Nevada is closing all non-essential businesses for 30 days

[Karen G]

All casinos in the state will close at midnight tonight.

Sisolak announces closure of all nonessential businesses

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered casinos and other gaming establishments to close, and also strongly encouraged nonessential businesses to shut down for the next 30 days as part of the state&#8217...

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[rickandcindy23]

Gambling really does spread the germs. Slot machines and gaming tables. Yuck. I get the closure, but it's going to hurt people who love going to Vegas.

 

[Karen G]

I get the closure, but it's going to hurt people who love going to Vegas.

It's going to hurt the people who LIVE and WORK in Las Vegas! But it's for 30 days and hopefully it won't last forever, and we hope it will slow the progression of the virus.

 

[geekette]

Yeah, I think this is coming soon to many states. It will be creepy-quiet. If the neon is shut off, it's going to look like a completely different place.

 

[b2bailey]

Whoa. I believe 30 days is the longest 'time out' I have heard of for US.

 

[SteelerGal]

It’s shocking.

 

[VacationForever]

Wow. I guess our golf course and club restaurant will have to close starting tomorrow. I think we will be doing lots of nature walks.

 

[am1]

baseball is 2 months. 30 days would be a miracle. Even once they open again there will still be a risk.

 

[CPNY]

This is craziness. Loss for words.

 

[WalnutBaron]

This is craziness. Loss for words.

Not craziness. If we don't shut down the spread of this thing, it will overwhelm the country's healthcare system almost overnight. By "flattening the curve", we can allow the healthcare facilities to treat the most afflicted over a period of months instead of days or weeks. Think of it like putting all the sick people through a funnel. The bottom of the funnel can only handle so many patients. If we pour too many into the system too fast, it doesn't treat more people--it just means that thousands will not get treatment, will not be contained or quarantined from the general populous, and a complete, uncontrolled breakout will occur.

If you think I'm overhyping this, I encourage you to read "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History" by John Barry. It is both fascinating and terrifying.

There is an excellent discussion on this topic from a thread two years ago on TUG if you're interested.

 

[jeffox]

We were supposed to leave for Vegas on Sunday

 

[PcflEZFlng]

Not craziness. If we don't shut down the spread of this thing, it will overwhelm the country's healthcare system almost overnight. By "flattening the curve", we can allow the healthcare facilities to treat the most afflicted over a period of months instead of days or weeks. Think of it like putting all the sick people through a funnel. The bottom of the funnel can only handle so many patients. If we pour too many into the system too fast, it doesn't treat more people--it just means that thousands will not get treatment, will not be contained or quarantined from the general populous, and a complete, uncontrolled breakout will occur.

If you think I'm overhyping this, I encourage you to read "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History" by John Barry. It is both fascinating and terrifying.

There is an excellent discussion on this topic from a thread two years ago on TUG if you're interested.

You probably heard by now, but the entire state of CA is now under a stay-at-home order from the governor. Just announced about an hour ago.

 

[pedro47]

When will the federal government make a decision about this Coronavirus and stop giving false hope to the US population .