I wonder if the fast food industry will see a crazy boost after the 4 weeks are up.

PM on TV now. 

Reduce contact. Do not leave home unless you are essential or you are doing the required run for food or emergency.

I got a text today from my bin collection company, Waste Management. I was very surprised to see that there will be no recycling (recycling must be placed in waste bin). Greenwaste collections have also been put on hold. I would have throught these kind of services were deemed essential.

Is there an official map of where the confirmed case have occurred so far?

networkn:

 

Wow, I finally got an email from a business saying they didn't consider themselves essential and were shutting down! Miracles never cease.

 

People don't seem to understand the difference between WFH and Essential!

 

I've had two. Everyone else seems determined to take the mickey.

Banks agreed to a six-month home loan repayment holidays for those affected by COVID-19. Detail to come later.

NumPy:

 

I got a text today from my bin collection company, Waste Management. I was very surprised to see that there will be no recycling (recycling must be placed in waste bin). Greenwaste collections have also been put on hold. I would have throught these kind of services were deemed essential.

 

Basically what WCC communicated via press release - I've posted a link a few pages back.

Hibino:

 

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-sex-guidance.pdf

 

Emm.... seems a lot of people can't enjoy home isolation now...

 

Hang on, so you can get Covid-19 if you're within 6 feet of someone having sex? 

Where's the placebo controlled prospective randomized double blinded studies here? 

So bars and restaurants should be shut down now. Yikes. So many restaurants still on uber eats at the moment. 

Unfortunate news regarding an IT colleague in the US who has succumbed to the pressure of trying to get people home, huge financial pressure, and the illness all around him. He has opted to take his own life.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/in-crisis/helplines/

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counselor

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)

Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

Healthline – 0800 611 116

Samaritans – 0800 726 666

Guys, I know this is scary. I know there is a lot of pressure, financial and otherwise. Don't bear the weight of this alone. We live in a country where people can get financial assistance.

If you are struggling, speak up, don't be ashamed, reluctant or hesitate to ask for help.

Maybe the Mods could make this information sticky in the first post, and perhaps put a similar message up in the sticky section of a few of the forum sections.

Jacinda: "Don't expect to be able to go to your local Warehouse"

Zepanda66:

 

So bars and restaurants should be shut down now. Yikes. So many restaurants still on uber eats at the moment. 

 

Went to get a haircut today, the only other patron said he was off to his favourite bar tonight for final drinks.........

Sideface:

 

Jacinda: "Don't expect to be able to go to your local Warehouse"

 

Someone will be getting a visit from the regulators when this is all over. 

 

As of Tuesday 24th March 2020, we will be unable to answer phone calls.

 

 

We will be closed and no online (TradeMe, Allgoods or Craftys Website) orders will be picked, packed or dispatched.

 

 

We will REOPEN when the NZ Government advises, then it will be business as usual.

 

 

We understand this is a trying time for everyone and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and support.

 

 

Stay safe and look out for each other.