We Won! We are Number 1!
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
March 27, 2020 9:41am CST
Yep, the United States topped every country in world by making the world record of the number of COVID-19 cases. We win!
Nothing to be proud of, however.
Our little town up north has three confirmed cases of the virus.
The photo is of my grandkids on Bear Mountain practicing physical distancing from others, yesterday. They played soccer to burn off their abundant energy, and Mommy immediately drove them home.
Hubs and I took an early morning walk together before anyone woke up this morning.
I’m scared silly of this virus, but content being a homebody. Stay in!
Stay smart! Stay safe!
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46 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
Nice picture. It's just a matter of time before WHO would declare the United States as the new epicenter of the NCOVID-19 pandemic. I wonder if Trump would stop calling it the " Chinese virus " and would start to embark on a really effective and serious program to contain it. Sorry , no, but an expensive wall won't stop it.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Mar 20
Yay! The US is number 1 again! It's a great day to be an American (he said sarcastically). We're up to 47 here in Gainesville. I believe half of them are college kids. Those dummies just couldn't say no to spring break and large crowds of people. Now they're paying for it.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Mar 20
@DianneN This thing is going to be going on way past Easter. It's only just getting started.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@moffittjc I agree. We will probably spend our first summer in Florida. lol
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@snowy22315 (180830)
• United States
27 Mar 20
Well we have a huge population so not surprising..It looks like from that pic that some groups are a bit closer together than they need to be, but they might be family...who knows?
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@FourWalls (68097)
• United States
27 Mar 20
The interesting thing is that just under half of all the cases in America are in New York. What’s with that??? Hey, city that never sleeps? SLEEP! It’ll save your lives!
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@FourWalls (68097)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@DianneN — I was watching an Earthcam set up near Times Square the other day, and there’s a bunch of people gathered together, close to one another. I’m thinking, “Is there any part of this you don’t understand????”
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@FourWalls I saw that, too.
There are way too many idiots in our world!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
27 Mar 20
that is good advice stay in, stay smart, stay alive! (sorry changed the last one). looks like the grandkiddos are having fun!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
27 Mar 20
I like your "stay alive" Scott. A good reminder that we need to adhere to stay home and social distancing when we need to go out.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@Marilynda1225 thanks - stay alive is a personal goal of mine now!
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@ptrikha_2 (46968)
• India
28 Mar 20
I was shocked to see 1,00,000 plus cases in US. Looks like things had already worsened before the lockdowns.
It must be an overburden on the whole medical system.
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@ptrikha_2 (46968)
• India
29 Mar 20
@DianneN I can understand. Figures are rising here as well, though authorities claim that the rate of rise has reduced.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
27 Mar 20
I was stunned that we rose to #1 and it's pretty scary.
Your grandkids look like they're having fun and I wish I had half the energy kids have.
I'm all for staying home and as far away from catching this as is possible.
Stay safe and healthy!!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@DianneN let's not even talk about Donny
No way this will be gone by Easter and we'll be lucky if we get to enjoy summer activities outside .
I was wondering if you'll be traveling back home or staying in Florida. Guess it's too early to plan
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Mar 20
And I don’t even celebrate Easter@Marilynda1225 Yes, it’s way too early to know.
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@Traceyjayne (1784)
• United Kingdom
27 Mar 20
Our Prime Minister and Prince Charles both have the virus.
I have been out today ...the first time in a week ...and only to do shopping for myself and my parents.
Stay Safe !!!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Mar 20
Yes, our nation was the central target for the corona virus and it's obvious at this time! Your grandchildren are so happy, no matter what is going on all the way around them Sports are so much fun, they really enjoy being active and in great shape!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Mar 20
@kobesbuddy Oh, my!
A schedule is what they need.
I don’t know if you read my NYC post.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Mar 20
@DianneN Aubrey is going bonkers, being in captivity for three weeks! Donny doesn't know his
behind from a hole in the ground
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
29 Mar 20
Excellent advice. Like you, I am feeling the fear. Enough that we are delaying the inevitable run to the grocery store. I certainly won't do it on the weekend, and we are okay until Wednesday. But I am dreading going. Last time we went when they opened only to find the store filled with people. I think this next time we will go during their last hour of operation. maybe that will be better.
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
29 Mar 20
@DianneN I will be willing to order anything but fresh produce. I am very picky and I do not trust the eyes and touch of someone else to pick appropriate oranges, apples, bananas. Just about anything else is okay. Oh, my wife makes fun of me because I won't allow the clerks to sack my bread. I hate squished bread and too many of them just throw the loaf into a bag with no consideration of what else is in there. I had one clerk bounce a bag of apples once. I made him stop and refund them. I don't want bruised apples. (As I said, I am very picky)
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
29 Mar 20
@DianneN Oh, I wipe down the cart when I enter the store (this is an old habit I got into after having a heart valve replacement) Nowadays, I use the plastic bags at the store to lift produce, and put into another bag, the cans and packages, I have been touching but I carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer in my pocket and use it often. When we get the stuff home, we wipe everything down before putting it away. Somebody here suggesting using bleach to clean the bottoms of our shoes, I think I may start that for when we get home. just a roaster pan with a small amount on the bottom, step in, step out before going inside. Of course, it might be prudent to walk across the yard to clean the beach off the shoes before stepping on the carpet too, or just pull the shoes off to dry outside. I haven't thought that through yet. I'll have a better idea when we actually do go. It is a risk I know, yet, I feel a necessary one, or maybe, I just need to accept that it is too big a risk and not buy the things that others cannot pick for me. sigh, so much to consider.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
29 Mar 20
@DianneN On a serious note Trump needs to wake up
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
10 Jun 20
I check the numbers every morning--it is a terrible way to wake up, but a way to honor those who are sick and dying--and a reality check I think---which tracker do you use?
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
10 Jun 20
@DianneN I use JohnHopkins for national and international numbers, and I use the SF Chronicle tracker for local--our local tracker breaks everything down by county and city for the entire bay area--new cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and testing--This virus is in its infancy--I have a couple of epidemiologist friends and they are saying hunker down for a long and bumpy ride
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Jun 20
I check daily, too, and use the CDC tracker. Which do you use?
I just looked at the date I wrote this, and it boggles my mind how many deaths we've had since then and how awful that our country is "opening" up while the virus lives on and causing more deaths every day.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Jun 20
@divalounger I also use local sites, but you would not be interested in them.
Yes, this will be a long and bumpy ride, unfortunately.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
27 Mar 20
Yeah. That's scary to know on the numbers.
Hope you're all safe. The picture is nice and both the girls are so adorable. I like those orange pair of shoes of your Granddaughter. Very refreshing in looks.
Stay safe. Let's pray for a better future for all.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@DianneN Yes, we're safe too.
Oh my bad!! Sorry for that. :-)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@smileyhema No problem. Many think the same. Lol!
Just be safe!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Mar 20
Yeah, nothing to be proud of. Your grandkids are looking awesome. If I didn't know better I would think your grandson was older. It's great they burned off their energy with a game of soccer.
How did you celebrate date night last night?
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