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The Coronavirus

The coronavirus has come into our homeland and it has become real. The virus is spreading and making its way across the country. It is affecting all, it affects, male or female, all races, the rich and poor, all countries, all ages, all people. If you are young, you may get it and never know as there are no symptoms in children or those younger. It is the eldery, immune deficient, and unhealthy that it hits hardest. It's here in Iowa, somewhere around 7 confirmed cases. Countries that have had it for a few weeks are taking serious precautions and I feel this is what is to come for us. Events, concerts, sports competitions, and even schools are cancelling, closed, and shut down. People are supposed to stay in and stay home.
 Spring break is next week. People travel, that is a fact. That just sounds like more sharing and spreading of germs. There are rumors and talk that college's may close and go to online classes only. That is mind blowing! A college in Grinell, Iowa has already stated classes will end on Friday, then kids will be sent out of the dorms and doing what they call "distance learning" online.
 Here in Iowa, its a small panic, that is growing a little each day. You sense it and it makes me think twice when out and about. I hand sanitize, stay away from groups of people. The store shelves are bare in the aisle of hand sanitizer and bleach wipes. I stocked up on some supplies, canned goods, chips, frozen foods, water, juices. We also stopped martial arts classes, with Jake being gone for his Spring Break trip and Luke starting soccer soon, I didn't want to start a new month. The virus issue also played into my decision. I wouldnt want to catch something and share it with our parents. Mark is also immune suppressed because of the medication he is on. Jayden, too is a little more immune suppressed than most.
There is so much we don't know or understand. I have heard it's not much different from a cold, unless you have other health problems. The fact is, people are dying. That is the scary part, that is why we need to take measures. I just don't understand how you stop this thing unless there is a vaccine. I have heard it could be a year before one is available.
 Mark is an investor and the markets are greatly affected and also every farmer. This is going to be a tough year for so many. The farmers were just starting see some positivity after the China markets and trade have been so damaging and now this. The damage will be felt by one and all.
Our country needs prayer! We will pray to God for wisdom, and safety, he is in control of all of this.
The latest news....
U.S. officials are racing to implement new measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, which has killed at least 31 people in the country and sickened nearly 1,000. Multiple states have declared a state of emergency to help free up resources to fight the virus.
In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that officials are implementing a "containment area" centered in New Rochelle, a suburb of New York City. Within the containment area, a 1-mile radius, large gathering places will be closed for two weeks, officials said. That includes schools and places of worship.
"We are also going to use the National Guard in the containment area to deliver food to homes, to help with the cleaning of public spaces," Cuomo said.
He said a temporary coronavirus testing facility will be set up within the zone.  There are now 173 coronavirus cases in New York state — 108 of them in Westchester County.
Meanwhile, Italians woke up to the most severe restrictions on their every-day lives since World War II, as the number of cases globally continued to climb. As of Tuesday afternoon there have been at least 116,000 cases worldwide. While 64,000 people have recovered, more than 4,000 have died. 
In Italy, which has the largest outbreak outside China, all 60 million people were under travel restrictions, public gatherings and public sports events were canceled, and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told his people to stay home. He called it Italy's "darkest hour." 
Monday was the worst day on Wall Street since the financial collapse in 2008, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 8%. Markets rebounded nearly 5% Tuesday, although several economic road signs were pointing to a possible coronavirus-induced recession.
Hundreds of schools and universities cancel classes More than 100 schools or districts in the U.S. are now closed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. 
Students attending those schools are part of the more than 360 million students worldwide who are not in school due to the virus. 
"It's devastating not knowing what you're going to do last minute in regards to babysitting, daycares," one parent said. "It has impacted us, but obviously we want to make sure everybody's safe.  So we're just complying like everybody else."
South Dakota reports first coronavirus cases and one death
A South Dakota man with underlying health problems who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, and four others from across the state have tested positive for the virus, officials announced on Tuesday.
Governor Kristi Noem said the man died Tuesday, but officials have not confirmed if his death was caused by the virus. He was in his 60s and from Pennington County in the western part of the state. 
The four other cases confirmed on Tuesday were in separate locations stretching across the state. Health officials said they have not found a link between the cases. 
Noem said the people had recently traveled, though not necessarily overseas, and that health officials are working to identify those who came into "close contact" with people who tested positive for the virus. 
No live audience at Democratic debate in Arizona
The upcoming Democratic debate in Arizona on Sunday will not have a live audience, the DNC announced Tuesday. 


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