New TeleWork Week

Monday afternoon.  Yellow are cases outside of China

Things have changed pretty dramatically over the past few days, and we're heading for a pretty tight lockdown around here, and elsewhere. It's getting a little hard to keep track of. In the meantime, even the little 6 am group ride has been discussing whether they should keep meeting. Given that it's a small group, usually five or six but sometimes as many as 10 or 12, and most are healthy, it may be worth the risk to keep riding, assuming anyone who shows up with a runny nose is immediately sent home. Within the past day Tulane has instituted more stringent social distancing guidelines, wisely threatening students putting on house parties with suspension. Yesterday, Broadway Street looked like party central down around campus. The city has imposed some pretty severe restrictions today.

• Bars, nightclubs & casinos closed
• Malls closed
• Entertainment venues closed
• Gyms & fitness centers closed
• Restaurants take-out/delivery only
• Public & private gatherings banned

Tulane hospital has set up an entire floor for COVID patients and has at least 4 positives there already. Similar preparations are being made at other area hospitals.

Guess I picked a bad time to puncture a lung.....