It is often said and not often enough repeated that the political response to the current pandemic (the cure) is worse than the disease. That keeping people home, out of work, quarantined, or confined will do more damage than letting the virus work its way and burn itself out.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D – TDS), is threatening doctors and pharmacists in her state. Anyone who writes or fills prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 could find themselves on the wrong side of Michigan’s licensing board.
With up to 86 million potential infections and over 12,000 deaths in the US, it might seem odd for the Biden Website to state that Joe “helped lead the Obama-Biden Administration’s effective response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.” Especially when he is also claiming he was never involved.
This is from the COVID Tracking Project: The most current numbers per DHHS are: Before you “OH MY GOD, THE NUMBER OF CASES IS INCREASING BY A FACTOR OF 100 ON A MONTHLY BASIS” … it does not work that way. You have to account for the number of people tested. Working backwards using the … Read more
This from Associated Press yesterday: Coronavirus cases are expected to peak in New Hampshire sometime between the end of April and early May, the state’s health commissioner told the Executive Council on Wednesday. This “expectation” appears to be based on COVID Act Now, which Steve has posted about, which is based on the Imperial College … Read more
Real quick: Good news for New Hampshire businesses looking for and eligible for some fiscal relief. “The Small Business Administration approved New Hampshire’s application for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans.”
“In the latest episode of Live Free and Rant we cover the “COVIDiots”, the not-too-bright folks who ingested household cleaners and sealed their demise, as well as the two newest additions to the celebrity infected club: climate activist and carrier of the communism virus Greta Thunberg, and US Senator Rand Paul and his inadvertent quest … Read more
NHGOP Convention postponed, according to a release today by the New Hampshire Republican State Committee. The convention was originally scheduled for May 2nd. “[T]he NHGOP has decided to postpone the NHGOP Annual Convention that has been previously scheduled for May 2nd, 2020,” the Party said in a release this afternoon. “In following (the CDC and … Read more
The Governor’s Press conference just ended, and there’s good news. Everyone is working to prepare for the worst possible situation. Everything seems to be going to plan. And New Hampshire is not yet issuing a stay at home order.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has issued a ‘stay-at-home’ order effective Tuesday, March 24, at noon. It will be in effect for at least two weeks, until April 7 at noon. Governor Baker has said he can extend the order, if necessary. New Hampshire’s Governor Chris Sununu similarly warned this morning that citizens need to get … Read more
ACROSS the country, state leaders have raised the alarm over the lack of enough beds should the COVID-19 pandemic create a surge in serious and critical cases. They are concerned that they simply won’t have enough hospital beds to care for ill patients and are taking drastic steps to “flatten the curve” – spreading out … Read more
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) tested positive for COVID-19, according to his Facebook Page. Someone wrote: Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of … Read more
So here is Josh Marcus-Blank, one of the New Hampshire Democrat’s army of twitter-trolls, whom I often refer to as “Jeannie’s eunuch” because his assigned task appears to be promoting Senator Jeannie and attacking her potential opponents: Jeannie’s eunuch spent much of yesterday attacking one of the GOP Senatorial candidates, General Bolduc, over an assertion … Read more
Market Basket has announced that beginning immediately they will adopt “Senior Shopping Hour.” From 5:30am to 7am, persons 60+ will be allowed into the stores early, before opening hours at 7am. The stores will continue to be open regular hours – 7am to 7pm Sunday, and 7am to 9pm Monday through Saturday. The move is … Read more
Since the Government decided to ban dining in at restaurants, many bars, pubs, taverns, and eateries have been a tad anxious. Understandably, of course. Looking at an uncertain future for your business, bills, personal income, and your employees is an anxiety causing event and makes even veteran business owners uneasy. Some State Reps got to … Read more
Yes, the Coronavirus is a real threat, and is now a global crisis. Economies are crashing, businesses are shuttered, people are unemployed. Toilet paper is impossible to find, as is Lysol, Clorox, and other disinfectants. But, naturally, politicians never let a good crisis go to waste. In today’s press conference, President Trump hinted at implementing … Read more
Governor Sununu held a 10am press conference Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 procedures. He issued 3 new emergency orders. First, all providers of utilities including internet are not allowed to disconnect users for non-payment. Specifically this applies to providers of gas, electric, water, telephone, cable, VoIP, internet service, and deliverable fuel service. These … Read more
In a 1pm press conference with Governor Sununu, Commissioner of Education Edelblut, Commissioner Shibinette, and Benjamin Chen, we learned that New Hampshire now has 13 positive cases of COVID-19 and schools must close effective immediately. All schools in the State are ordered to move to distance learning beginning March 23, and the week of March … Read more
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly developing worldwide, including in New Hampshire. Yesterday, a 7th positive case was confirmed, and it happened to be a NH-DMV employee who had worked and interacted with the general public for 5 full workdays before becoming symptomatic and testing positive. Governor Sununu will hold a COVID-19 Press Conference at 1PM … Read more
School Leaders, Taking a step back from the on-going management of the COVID-19 circumstances each of you face on the ground, the range of scenarios that might result in a disruption of education in your building could be, from worst case – public health orders the closure of your facility to, best case for disruption … Read more