The Bain Center will open at 10am on for the day of our meeting, so be prepared to wait outside if you arrive early. To allow for setup time, our meeting will start and end 15 minutes later. We should return to normal time the following week.
A few hours after our last meeting on Thursday, Maryland reported its first three cases of COVID-19. All three cases were in Montgomery County and resulted from overseas travel, not from community spreading as in California. Potential points of spread have been identified, and so far does not include anywhere in Howard County. Maryland's testing capability has dramatically increased and no other cases have yet been found. A good summary from WJZ can be found HERE.
I will prepare to cover COVID-19 for our next meeting. However, the situation is fluid and our meeting may be cancelled at any time. If you don't get an email from me, please check this website before you come.
Usually, Bain Center closings are tied to school closings. But COVID-19 threatens our age group much more than school children, and risk increases with preexisting health conditions. The fact that the Bain Center is open, does not mean that it is risk free, but nothing is. Please evaluate your personal circumstance before you decide to come.
If you have anything to add, please comment below.
Updates:
3/8/20 - There are two more COVID-19 cases in Maryland, one more in Montgomery County and one in Harford County. Both cases had travelled overseas.
Map of COVID-19 cases in the USA
Note that the two cases in Fairfax County also had overseas travel. However, the source of the case in DC has not been determined.
3/9/20 - A 6th case has been reported on Larry Hogan's Twitter feed. A Prince Georges County resident contracted it out of state. While there is no community spreading in Maryland, there is in the surrounding area, particularly in DC.
3/10/20 - The number of cases has risen to nine, 2 more in Prince Georges County, one more in Montgomery County. All three cases originated overseas.
3/11/20 - There were three more cases making the total 12, in Montgomery County, Baltimore County and Prince Georges County. The source of the infection is known for the first two cases. The third case is still under investigation.
3/12/20 - It was determined that the latest case in Prince Georges County was caused by community spreading. Hence, Governor Hogan has issued emergency measures which include closing all seniors centers in Maryland. I just got word that the Bain Senior Center will be closed as least until the end of April.
Here are the videos that were shown at the meeting:
3/8/20 - There are two more COVID-19 cases in Maryland, one more in Montgomery County and one in Harford County. Both cases had travelled overseas.
Map of COVID-19 cases in the USA
Note that the two cases in Fairfax County also had overseas travel. However, the source of the case in DC has not been determined.
3/9/20 - A 6th case has been reported on Larry Hogan's Twitter feed. A Prince Georges County resident contracted it out of state. While there is no community spreading in Maryland, there is in the surrounding area, particularly in DC.
3/10/20 - The number of cases has risen to nine, 2 more in Prince Georges County, one more in Montgomery County. All three cases originated overseas.
3/11/20 - There were three more cases making the total 12, in Montgomery County, Baltimore County and Prince Georges County. The source of the infection is known for the first two cases. The third case is still under investigation.
3/12/20 - It was determined that the latest case in Prince Georges County was caused by community spreading. Hence, Governor Hogan has issued emergency measures which include closing all seniors centers in Maryland. I just got word that the Bain Senior Center will be closed as least until the end of April.
Here are the videos that were shown at the meeting:
- Daily Life Is Changing For Millions Of Americans As Coronavirus Crisis Grows
- Governor Hogan Provides COVID-19 Update
- China's Xi visits Wuhan as new coronavirus cases recede
- Coronavirus in Italy: 16 million people under forced quarantine
- Coronavirus: Pressure builds on UK government to step up measures
- How to Avoid Catching Coronavirus | The Daily Show
- From Foot Shakes To Namaste
- Coronavirus fears trigger shutdowns and market decline
- Capitol Remains Open Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Rather than you, Mike, covering the topic, I suggest we all take part in the discussion as we usually do.
ReplyDeleteI hope that the meeting will NOT be cancelled, and that we follow the usual format, including your prepared videos. Hopefully, anyone who has been exposed to the virus will not come, so should be safe for the rest of us. Is there possibly an over-abundance of caution?
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