The time to watch news: freaking over New York.
By marguicha
@marguicha (223720)
Chile
March 25, 2020 7:31am CST
Good morning, friends. It is now so wonderful that we can interact with each other without touching each other. Thank you, mylot!
I am watching now the shocking news about the US. The country could well become the center of the pandemics, with the difference (in relation of Wuhan or even Europe) that there is knowledge now about what each of us must do.
I just saw pictures of tourists in New York, waiting very near each other to get tickets for Broadway. Why don´t they go home! Yet the Governor says one thing and the president says another.
Is life or economy more important? Nobody can take his money to the coffin. And if there is a big recession the relation between money and goods will change.
See you at notifications. From my quarantine, and with a cup of coffee, here I am. Old, with low defenses and several ailments, I am not interested at all in getting the virus or transmitting it. Life is beautiful!
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
I loved mylot since I learned about it when I was in chemo, around 10 years ago.
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@xFiacre (13117)
• Ireland
25 Mar 20
@mayguicha It’s unfortunate if your holiday is spoiled, but how much worse if you lose your life ? People really need to stop complaining and get their priorities right.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
They went for their holidays before this started and now they can´t get back in some times. Others are plain stupid.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
@xFiacre That´s what I call plain stupidity. 
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@xFiacre (13117)
• Ireland
25 Mar 20
@marguicha Woman on radio here phoned in complaining that she couldn't get home from Spain. Presenter asked when she went to Spain - the day after the public were told not to travel! Presenter asked WHY? No answer
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
@Bensen32 I hope so. The only thing I really believe is that the people with power (everywhere) and the media are trying to create more panic instead of educating the population.
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@Bensen32 (27743)
• United States
25 Mar 20
@marguicha It's the spin on the story they want you to believe that it is happening right now and that just is not the case.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
Thank you. There are lots of things we can do at home.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
@bbghitte It seems that our houses will gain with this.
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
25 Mar 20
@marguicha Yes, I am now familiar with the other parts of our house and what are the things that need to be organized and cleaned-up:)
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
26 Mar 20
Well, in some places, people do not easily follow the state and central guidelines, and then too strict things like total lockdown or curfew has to be imposed.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
@vandana7 I do. I´m alone here with my dog. I visit by phone.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Mar 20
Fake news concerning the picture. There are no Broadway ticket sales because there are no Broadway shows as they are indefinitely shut down. There are no tourists because there is very limited travel due to extreme restrictions and nothing is open. The world in general hates the US so now the opportunity is being seized to paint the US as a villain threatening the world. Don't you or anyone forget this is all on China.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
What do you mean with your last sentence? I don´t hate the US. And I don´t hate China. I have no patience for stupidity though, or for racism, or for bigotry. We have a lot of Chilean people stranded in the middle of nowhere because frontiers have been shut.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
@JohnRoberts Governments are guilty, yet the people are innocent. It happens with ALL the countries, yours included as I have seen. Just read what the CIA did the the countries in South America in the 70s. It is declassified now.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Mar 20
@marguicha Too many people in the world are criticizing the US during this crisis and forgetting that China developed this virus and allowed it to escape. It has nothing to do with bigotry but the fact that a particular government, the Chinese, needs to be held accountable for creating a virus that threatens the world. The Chinese people are innocents but not their government.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
26 Mar 20
They must know. It is the only thing people talk about.
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
25 Mar 20
Broadway has been closed down for a while now. No shows are being held. Stay safe and healthy!
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
That picture must have been an old one. Yet there are still people in the streets everywhere in the world.
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@LindaOHio (181321)
• United States
25 Mar 20
@marguicha Some people just can't seem to stay home.
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@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
25 Mar 20
I have heard there are over 8000 cases in NY
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
25 Mar 20
Interestingly, the Broadway shows have all closed down. There are some that have been videoed and are being offered online.
As for our President, I will avoid comment on him, but I relish in the understanding that the governors of each state can ignore what the president says concerning when the isolation period ends. And I am sure that those hardest hit will keep things as they are for a while. The people here are divided on whether to believe the President or the medical experts. Personally, I will follow medical advice before I believe anything our president says.
My son is recovering from the virus, it is possible my oldest daughter now has it, we do not know, she is watching her symptoms and fever and will call in if things start getting bad.
2020 has already proven to be an interesting year, It promises to become more so in the near future. BTW, my wife and I are also in isolation, mandated by the governor of Oregon. Trying to keep busy and taking neighborhood walks when the weather permits.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
25 Mar 20
As your president is not a doctor, there is no reason to believe in him. Besides, this is not a matter of faith so we mush try to avoid getting infected. PERIOD. I watch TV, read some, clean some and mylot. I pay phone visits to my friends.
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
26 Mar 20
@marguicha We stay home pretty much. We took a walk today and ran into some friends. Had a nice discussion with everyone at least ten feet apart. And yes, using phone calls to keep in touch with family.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
26 Mar 20
@cperry2 We are lucky to have phones and internet. We can have fun without being too near each other.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
26 Mar 20
I don't like those behavior in current situation. These us very dangerous. Can I know in your area you don't have any positive cases.?? Then how your government allow like those things.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
26 Mar 20
We have curfew in some places in my country and quarantine in others.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
26 Mar 20
@marguicha curfew is really helpful to control this virus attack.
@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
12 Apr 20
The economy is important because the hospitals need money and supplies. On the other hand interacting less is important because the virus could did out without infecting others. We need a balance so people don't run out of money or have to close their businesses.
@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Mar 20
Yes, New York has been hit the worse 
here in the States.
here in the States.
