Covid-19 Restrictions Even For Me
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112768)
United States
March 17, 2020 6:57am CST
It is happening everywhere. Restrictions at people's place of work due to Coronavirus. And my job is no exception. In the past week or so we have been told of a variety of policy changes due to Coronavirus that are being implemented.
We have been barred from any travel, including short, local day trips. So, my Kansas City/Wichita and Wisconsin trips are out for at least a month. Maybe more.
In addition, it was announced that two of the four salespeople in the office would be working remotely.
I am one of the ones who will remain in the office.
We ALL agree that it is still a bit of an overreaction. At the same time we DO understand that ANY measures are better than NO measures. So, as a company and as a workforce we are doing our part to help to contribute to the end of this thing.
Onward and upward.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Mar 20
I guess being on the side of taking severe precautions, in this case, is better than being complacent. With examples like Iran and Italy, it is for the best to be diligent with this pandemic...
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@porwest (112768)
• United States
22 Mar 20
@dgobucks226 I am now on the H1N1 historical bandwagon. lol. MUCH worse in terms of ALL numbers. Why did we not react the same way to IT? Something else going on here. SOMETHING else. Hmm. Just keeping a close eye.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
17 Mar 20
It's hard to know what to do or not do these days.
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@rsa101 (40952)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
Yes this is also happening at my place. Travel restrictions is being imposed and is asking everyone to stay indoors for a period of time. This has been done because they say the virus depends on people’s mobility to be able to spread itself. If the virus is not able to transfer to a new host then they will not survive for long.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Mar 20
I read some quote somewhere that it is better that we overreact now rather than find out down the line that we under reacted. There are those who don't think this is any big deal too (do any of us really know?) and those who are panicking big time - so perhaps it is better to have these extreme measures in place (for now) so we are all on the same page about what to do.
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
17 Mar 20
We are simply asked to restrict our travel at this time. Luckily I don't work outside the home but if I did I would have loved the opportunity to work from home. Unfortunately not everyone has that opportunity.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Mar 20
China released over 30,000 people from the hospital, they are over the virus, but they are still to stay home.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
17 Mar 20
I'm sorry your travel has been cut off. I know you are used to traveling.
@bbghitte (3498)
• Philippines
17 Mar 20
We all need to take part to finally stop the spread of the virus. Our office also allowed us to work from home until further notice.
