Corona virus has struck photography!

I think we're now in, if not the same boat, then sister ships.

As for gatherings - I think I'm meeting up with my two best friends for beers via Skype tonight. This is now a thing. That will also be how I celebrate my birthday next week, I suspect.

All the best - stay safe and well, Owain.

Wilt wrote in post #19028227
As far as I know, >10 is a 'gathering' when those 10 are not all residents at that location. So a family of 11, two parents, two grandparents, and 7 children who usually reside at that address would not be a 'gathering'.
You are right about a room of 11 people, maintaining 6' distance from each other is a 'gathering' that is practicing ONE of the multiple 'mitigations' that are required...simply maintining distance is not sufficient to qualify.
Just talking to your neighbor is not prohibited. and maintaining 6' is complying with good practice...I don't know what enforcement, if any, would result from your failure to maintain that distance.

Just read more this morning...there is the ability for law enforcement to issue a misdemeanor violation, but generally this would not be done.
The legislation at this point is for 'shelter in place', not the more restrictive 'lockdown'.

I have had all of my commercial assignments cancel through mid April. OUCH. 911 wasn't even this bad. I have savings for downturns in biz but nothing quite prepares you for no work at all for no one knows how long.

Hang in there, Allen. Hopefully the measures that are now being taken will enable us to see off this crisis sooner rather than later, with people being able to return to work again sooner rather than later. All the best,

Owain.

Owain Shaw wrote in post #19028495
Hang in there, Allen. Hopefully the measures that are now being taken will enable us to see off this crisis sooner rather than later, with people being able to return to work again sooner rather than later. All the best,

Owain.

I agree buddy - we're thinking of you.

Ohio here, bars, eating places, movie theaters, and gyms are closed. I went to downtown Cleveland yesterday afternoon, place was a ghost town! Had to send my 5D4 in for warranty, hopefully I can get it back within a week, not sure how things are at Canon's repair facility.

Owain Shaw wrote in post #19028495
Hang in there, Allen. Hopefully the measures that are now being taken will enable us to see off this crisis sooner rather than later, with people being able to return to work again sooner rather than later. All the best,

Owain.

I hope that this is the case, but fear it may not be. The rationale here in the UK is to spread out the infections so that the peak is later and not so bad as it might otherwise be. This is to prevent hospitals being overwhelmed if too many cases present at once. One effect of this might be to lengthen the period over which the disease affects us. This is still anew disease, so nobody really knows the answers. There is some comfort from China as infection rates seem to be dropping there now. This took some pretty drastic actions over quite a few weeks.

Checking in from Arizona. Nothing outside of school is forcibly shut down, but many places are deciding to do it themselves. My place of work closed so everyone is working from home which is a new thing for me. Kind of weird working in shorts and a t-shirt while my cat rubs against my leg. I'm just thankful to still have work.

I haven't been out shooting despite having the time. Chances are I would be fine but I'd rather play it safe.

Here in Oz, our Prime Minister has just announced tougher measures such as banning gatherings of more than 100 people, and banning (or maybe just advising against) all non-essential overseas travel.

This morning, I took advantage of the large supermarkets' new opening hours, which allow only pensioners to shop between 7am and 8am. Nevertheless, it was still busy, though it was lovely to experience such a relatively quiet environment, with lots of cheery greetings, muttered "Excuse me" here and there and no unguided missiles (children) ricocheting off everything.

There was only one 'incident' and that was a very stroppy young female manager loudly telling off an old fella who had inadvertently tried to buy too much of something. Given his trolley was almost empty, he certainly wasn't hoarding, yet Miss Angry felt it necessary to lecture him loudly, and tell him that food must be rationed because "young people are humans, too". I reckon she brought her personal opinions and prejudices to work today.

Also this morning, I cancelled two trips we had planned. One was a visit to see our granddaughter in April and the other a month's holiday in Far North Queensland for May.

Other than that, the world from our deck looks pretty much normal, including traffic levels on the highway a couple of miles away.

I don't expect it to stay that way.

Scottboarding wrote in post #19028665
Checking in from Arizona. Nothing outside of school is forcibly shut down, but many places are deciding to do it themselves.

That had better change, pronto. This interview with a doctor tells why.

You can go out. Just keep 6 feet away from people you don't already live with.

Scottboarding wrote in post #19028665
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I haven't been out shooting despite having the time. Chances are I would be fine but I'd rather play it safe.

Are you loaded for zombie?

OhLook wrote in post #19028696
That had better change, pronto. This interview with a doctor tells why.
You can go out. Just keep 6 feet away from people you don't already live with.

I am involved in the medical market, and I would say that even this is just some kind of nondescript guideline. We're now drilled that this virus is very virulent (and easily transmissible). It's not just airborne, but also from physical contact. I think one of the reasons it's inevitable that most will be exposed is that the virus stays living on a surface for over 24 hours. So transmission is not just close airborne contact. This pandemic isn't going to be as bad as the Spanish Flu, as we have found for many age groups it acts like a common flu. I was going to visit my elderly parents next month for my dad's birthday. They live in a retirement community which is now in lock down. We'll see if I can visit next month.

Thanks Owain and Stuart. Stay safe and healthy everyone. That is really what is important.

TustinMike wrote in post #19028217
Personally, I am finding that a nice walk to get some fresh air and see others - albeit from a few feet away- is really important. It’s way too easy to get sucked into the “virtual” world of endless updates on this crisis as it unfolds, with mostly terrible news. Sure, stay informed, but it’s all too much at some point. Go take a breather, wave to a stranger, pet a passing dog...and yes, then go wash your hands - again!

My golf course has stayed open. Not the pro shop or bar. All transactions are handled from the take out window. Hand sanitizer all over the place. The rakes are gone from the bunkers. The flags are in place though the new rules allow you to leave it in while putting, so you don't have to touch it, but may remove it if you want.
But you may fall into the John Feinstein category of calling golf a "Good Walk Spoiled".

Acetoolguy wrote in post #19029576
My golf course has stayed open. Not the pro shop or bar. All transactions are handled from the take out window. Hand sanitizer all over the place. The rakes are gone from the bunkers. The flags are in place though the new rules allow you to leave it in while putting, so you don't have to touch it, but may remove it if you want.
But you may fall into the John Feinstein category of calling golf a "Good Walk Spoiled".

I use that saying every time I golf.