This is pretty much a copy-paste what we did here in Czech Republic ~2 days ago, with less stringent stuff gradually comming before that.
As such rules are IMHO quite sensible and effective, it is a good thing others are applying them as well. I guess that could be another reason to act quick on stuff like this - so that others can see this is possible and apply it themselves.
They also explicitly talked about going out to walk the dog, go for a hike, etc, as long as you keep your distance. (presumably, not from the person you live with and will get infected by anyway)
I'm not particularly interested in getting in a bike crash and taxing the ER even further, but i'll be avoiding cabin fever for sure.
the person you live with
I wonder how this crisis and lockdown will affect dating and future birth rates.
Babies aside, there maybe more divorces or breakups because couples will spend most of their time together. Fighting for chores, kids responsibilities or increasing financial pressures during this outbreak.
Just a heads up, This kind of things are already happening in China. You may want to think hard and get prepared for your family.
Re:Shelter in place for Bay Area counties
by reaperducer on Monday March 16, 2020 @05:28PM
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Based on previous events, maybe not much:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/opinion/letters/central-p...
But that was only a one day event.
Re:Shelter in place for Bay Area counties
by barry-cotter on Monday March 16, 2020 @07:21PM
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> The relationship between high-mortality events and future fertility patterns is well-established in the academic literature. Previous academic literature has shown that high-mortality events as diverse as famines, earthquakes, heatwaves, and disease all have very predictable effects on reducing births nine months later.
https://ifstudies.org/blog/will-the-coronavirus-spike-births
Re:Shelter in place for Bay Area counties
by theengway on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @12:09AM
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If you are a couple living together, it may increase your chances to make more babies. Especially if you are not allowed to get out to buy some protective gear (;
Re:Shelter in place for Bay Area counties
by gregschlom on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @01:37AM
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Grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open, and restaurants may stay open to provide takeout food only. Also staying open: veterinary services, gas stations and auto repair shops, hardware and other home supply stores, banks and laundry services.
Daycare centers may stay open, but children must be kept in groups no larger than 12, and they must stay with the same group of children every day.