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Hey, Posters From Pennsylvania

Sheila P-Burg — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:02:54 GMT

Your governor is closing all non-essential businesses. What businesses has your governor classified as non-essential?

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:11:20 GMT

I don't live in Pennsylvania. But if I had a business there and was told to close, I am not sure I would do it. Businesses have to keep the income coming in to pay their bills. Rents/mortgages, taxes, and payroll, not to mention invoices from suppliers all have to be paid. Closing for even a few weeks could put some people so behind that they go out of business. I would likely take precautions and carry on as best I could.

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Laura14 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:14:06 GMT

https://dced.pa.gov/newsroom/wolf-administration-issues-guidance-to-non-essential-businesses-as-part-of-covid-19-mitigation-efforts/

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2blonde — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:20:47 GMT

The governor of Ohio has just closed everything here. I think the only thing left open will be the grocery stores and gas stations. Our college had already delayed classes until next week, and only online. Now they are telling us (office workers) we probably won't be allowed to come to work after tomorrow morning, and they want us to work from home.......but what about answering student phone calls? I'm miserable over this. (So far there are no confirmed cases in my county.) @Laura14 @Sheila P-Burg @Puppy Lips

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Laura14 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:24:16 GMT

@2blonde If you control your voicemail, I would just tell them to contact you via email if they can or direct them elsewhere if you can, or if you have zero control, apology and hope you'll be back soon.

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CrazyDaisy — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:26:34 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
The governor of Ohio has just closed everything here. I think the only thing left open will be the grocery stores and gas stations. Our college had already delayed classes until next week, and only online. Now they are telling us (office workers) we probably won't be allowed to come to work after tomorrow morning, and they want us to work from home.......but what about answering student phone calls? I'm miserable over this. (So far there are no confirmed cases in my county.) @Laura14 @Sheila P-Burg @Puppy Lips

Not true, there are plenty of businesses that remain open.

Panic and fear

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2blonde — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:28:30 GMT

@Laura14 I work in the admissions and registration office, and all of us are on a call center here, so they don't call me directly. Students need questions answered and they have to fulfill requirements before they can register for summer or fall classes. Many will drop out of current classes because they are unable to take classes online. We are already on shakey financial ground here. This could kill us, and I don't know if we will be paid our full salary.

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Laura14 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:30:12 GMT

So sorry @2blonde . You and I can swap unemployment stories together. 🙁. I hope you'll be okay and this is all over soon. ❤️

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Sheila P-Burg — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:38:33 GMT

@2blonde ..... I am in Ohio and I haven't heard of him closing down other than the bars and restaurants for dine in. He did mention something about voting. My county just closed all county buildings except for workers. No public allowed in.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:53:21 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@Laura14 I work in the admissions and registration office, and all of us are on a call center here, so they don't call me directly. Students need questions answered and they have to fulfill requirements before they can register for summer or fall classes. Many will drop out of current classes because they are unable to take classes online. We are already on shakey financial ground here. This could kill us, and I don't know if we will be paid our full salary.

You are not alone in that regard. This just totally sucks for everyone, some more than others. We have no control over this. I am doing my best to think positive and know that in the end, it will all work out. And if it doesn't, then oh well. It is what it is. We can still choose to be happy.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:53:04 GMT

We are self employed...we rarely see anyone at our office. I won't be happy if we are not allowed into our office.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:05:18 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
We are self employed...we rarely see anyone at our office. I won't be happy if we are not allowed into our office.

Same here. Except this virus is literally killing our business. I don't know if we can survive this. We have no income for the foreseeable future, and we can not retire yet. But hey, we have our health, so that is something. And my grandson was just born, to join his sister. Nothing sweeter than having my 21 month old grand daughter walking over to me with her arms up, wanting me to hold her.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:13:06 GMT

@Puppy Lips ....the businesses we work with are factories...manufacturing. Business has been good but we currently have no orders to fill, it is scary.

I am 64, dh is 79....we enjoy working and do not want to retire. Our only income is our business...since we run the business together.

Thank goodness we don't have any debt, and have been good savers, but in times like this, we probably didn't save enough.

Hang in there, I am hoping if we all follow the 'rules' and do our best not to spread germs, this might be over in 3-4 weeks. I might be dreaming but I am a glass 1/2 full person.

Enjoy your grandchildren, nothing like a new baby!

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2blonde — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:29:26 GMT

@Sheila P-Burg He made the announcement at 2pm today. I called my gym, and they confirmed they are closing at 10pm tonight and won't reopen until the governor say OK.

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smb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:33:49 GMT

Gyms, movie theatres, bars, restaurants (restaurants can do take out and delivery), hair and nail salons, liquor stores, retail stores (stores like Walmart that sell groceries can stay open). My sister works in a dental office and was just told today that they will close until first week of April.

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haddon9 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:36:44 GMT

Only supermarkets, grocers, pharmacies, gas stations and health care providers can stay open. All other businesses that the public uses are to be closed.

I'm so glad that I'm stocked up ....just would like to get some fresh produce but I'll have to see how that goes.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:58:08 GMT

I imagine many will be bemoaning the closing of the state run liquor stores. It was even on our local news here in New Mexico. That could actually be very dangerous for alcoholics.

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Bubbles219 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:00:13 GMT

Please know in advance, I am not making light of this in any sense. I am as prepared as I can be and taking the necessary precautions. But~ on the lighter side, my sweet husband heard this and called me to ask if I wanted him to pick up another "juice box" . (Karen on the series "Will & Grace" referred to them as juice boxes on one of the epsisodes and it has since stuck with us) . p.s. Naturally I told him YES.

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smb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:03:50 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I imagine many will be bemoaning the closing of the state run liquor stores. It was even on our local news here in New Mexico. That could actually be very dangerous for alcoholics.

Grocery stores here in PA sell alcohol now, so as long as they remain open, you can buy it there.

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smb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:05:23 GMT

They just said that banks, daycares, healthcare facilities, grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies are what can remain open.