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[4kitties]

To be announced this afternoon at 3PM by our governor.

[happycat]

I'm wondering if this will be USA wide soon? 

There is no telling how many positive tests there would be if there were enough testing kits.

[4kitties]

But even if everyone were tested, and the ones that were negative got it later, would universal testing help?  I have been watching the press conferences but have never heard this mentioned.  

[Witchy Woman]

@4kitties 

I'm from Southern Illinois originally, and still have a soft spot for that state even though I've been in Maryland long enough to call it my home.

I was born in East St. Louis when it was a thriving community.

Praying for all of us.

[RetRN]

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@4kitties wrote:

To be announced this afternoon at 3PM by our governor.

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Chicago sure will look different. I'm sure their hospitals must be going crazy.

And we have no idea how long this will go on.

[4kitties]

@Witchy Woman 

I am in central Illinois, born and raised here.  My great grandfather came here directly from Germany in the 1860's.

Mr. 4 kitties and I have been staying in for about a week now.  Thankful I keep a pantry with enough to get us through!

[akaburtonfan]

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@4kitties wrote:

But even if everyone were tested, and the ones that were negative got it later, would universal testing help?  I have been watching the press conferences but have never heard this mentioned.  

There was an interesting report on a place in Italy where they tested everyone in the town. They isolated those that came back positive. They then tested again a bit later and those that came back positive were also isolated. By doing this they were able to stop the spread. i think the town had a population of around 3300.Google Vo, Italy testing. 

Not sure it’s feasible to do on a larger scale. 

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[kaydee50]

@RetRN  Chicago has looked "different" for the past week.  I'm in downtown and it looks like a sci fi movie--almost entirely empty.  

[RetRN]

@kaydee50, I can't even imagine, I just feel so bad for everyone.

[Mary Bailey]

I'm glad. I hope people do the right thing.

I'm in sw suburban Chicago. I work at home. DH works in a hospital

DS#1 lives in Oak Park. His fiance works in in Oak Brook, but both are now working at home.

DS#2 works in Dallas. He was going to come back to be with is family in Illinois, but thought better not to travel now.

I ordered delivery from Aldi for today.

I'm praying we all get through this.