The curve is huge, I'm getting a little scared. How are you holding up?

[Ben Rhimene]

Don't believe the hype. The fine isn't $500,000 - The fine is $1000. https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...al-distancing/

And if the bench isn't on their property, they can't be held accountable.

The CARES Act has some impressive benefits for small business owners. They need to go to their local banker and start the process now for SBA loans.

Another helpful hint about supporting restaurants is to order to-go liquor drinks - higher profit margin.

Thanks Vanessa. Agree the misinformation is a big part of the problem.

I was just relaying what I'd heard. Seemed too much to me as well, so I did some googling:

https://abc13.com/society/all-harris...-down/6018886/

THAT article suggests a $2000 fine. Either way, it's obvious the manager of the lunch joint made up a huge number so the millenials would move along.

I like your point about going to see a banker for solutions. The restauranteur on the podcast was asked about getting relief from his landlord, etc. His response was he didn't want any additional indebtedness. While I admired his pluck, part of me just shook my head at his financial ignorance, and unwillingness to at least explore options.

I am afraid that might be fairly typical in the smaller operations.

[Tx33_averageJoe]

According to the Whitehouse task force update this evening they will recommend keeping Federal guidelines for COVID-19 in place until April 30th. Up to the states to determine shelter orders ect but most were based on those recommendations.

[Ben Rhimene]

According to the Whitehouse task force update this evening they will recommend keeping Federal guidelines for COVID-19 in place until April 30th. Up to the states to determine shelter orders ect but most were based on those recommendations.

Fed guideline I saw on one of the local news sites indicated elder and at risk shelter, everyone work remotely, and avoid crowded places like bars and restaurants. Without having taken time to find and actually read it to confirm language, seems like most local orders taking it a step or 2 further.

Having said that, I also saw that Dr. Fauci indicated the USA will certainly have 100,000 deaths and potentially 200,000.

[Tx33_averageJoe]

Fed guideline I saw on one of the local news sites indicated elder and at risk shelter, everyone work remotely, and avoid crowded places like bars and restaurants. Without having taken time to find and actually read it to confirm language, seems like most local orders taking it a step or 2 further.

Having said that, I also saw that Dr. Fauci indicated the USA will certainly have 100,000 deaths and potentially 200,000.

Correct Ben, Fed guidelines only give social distancing, hand washing and avoid large groups. Same as it was 2 weeks ago so status quo. Based on this the states can do their own. No reason to think they will relax any with the new numbers.

[Ben Rhimene]

Based on this the states can do their own. No reason to think they will relax any with the new numbers.

THAT is where I struggle. 526 in Harris County with 3 deaths.

Global new case rate was 59.4k or DOWN from 8k from previous day. The heat map looks BAD in the north and Pacific coast, along with NOLA and Miami/Broward. Not so bad here. So what SHOULD the answer be?

[Tx33_averageJoe]

THAT is where I struggle. 526 in Harris County with 3 deaths.

Global new case rate was 59.4k or DOWN from 8k from previous day. The heat map looks BAD in the north and Pacific coast, along with NOLA and Miami/Broward. Not so bad here. So what SHOULD the answer be?

They are waiting for the peak. Testing is just getting ramped up too. Some are asymptomatic and spreading it around (This I think is where the real unknown lies). Basically if there is community spread identified you can triple or at least double the infected numbers and until testing gets to the point of prophylactic then we will have restrictions. States just don't have enough testing numbers to see really how bad it is.

[Ben Rhimene]

80.6 thousand new confirmed cases yesterday. We just cannot get our shit together like China did. Not saying I want that sort of society, but there ARE times it is more effective.

[Vanessa]

Thanks Vanessa. Agree the misinformation is a big part of the problem.

I was just relaying what I'd heard. Seemed too much to me as well, so I did some googling:

https://abc13.com/society/all-harris...-down/6018886/

THAT article suggests a $2000 fine. Either way, it's obvious the manager of the lunch joint made up a huge number so the millenials would move along.

I like your point about going to see a banker for solutions. The restauranteur on the podcast was asked about getting relief from his landlord, etc. His response was he didn't want any additional indebtedness. While I admired his pluck, part of me just shook my head at his financial ignorance, and unwillingness to at least explore options.

I am afraid that might be fairly typical in the smaller operations.

The SBA loans are 100% forgivable if they comply with the necessary requirements regarding retaining employees, etc.