COVID-19 Coronavirus: practicalities

Lothor · 29 Mar 2020

mdchachi said:
My main goal is not to be able to "survive" disruptions and have enough supplies for months but to minimize my shopping and, thus, exposure. For example once every two weeks instead of every week.

In that excellent video on modelling the spread that somecallmechris posted on the other thread, they did change the frequency of how often people go to a hub (e.g., a town centre or supermarket) in the mathematical model, and it did have a positive effect on slowing the virus.

Mark of Zorro · 29 Mar 2020

Lothor said:
The coronavirus is many things but it's not madness.

I never said it was. Its some of the reactions I said are madness, not the virus.

Lothor said:
countries tend to clearly define key workers in such situations. They would include people responsible for maintaining the country's power supply.

You have conflated countries with governments. Its common enough. About all I trust government to do is muck things up.

Lothor said:
I've not heard of any power outages in other countries,

How dependent are other countries on foreign coal, gas and oil and completely incapable of shifting to domestic? I note that a majority of Japan's oil comes from Iran. The coal probably comes from China. And Trump may love Japan more than Puerto Rico but still....help will be late.

Lothor said:
surplus frozen food would be gratefully received in a power cut and you might get something back.

They would not be grateful enough. Mind you, I am talking about MY neighbors. If yours are different, great.

If anything goes wrong for my neighbors, I don't want to be their scapegoat. I don't want to be anywhere near it so they can scapegoat me. If they want, they can knock on my door. Not sticking out my neck for these people. I would for others, gladly, but not these.

Lothor · 29 Mar 2020

Mark of Zorro said:
I never said it was. Its some of the reactions I said are madness, not the virus.

Apologies for misunderstanding. A good principle when writing on a serious topic is not to pepper your text with emotive words, because they get misunderstood. You wrote "If the corona madness gets so bad there is literally no food at the store".

Anyway, let's keep this thread on practicalities.

Mark of Zorro · 29 Mar 2020

Lothor said:
Apologies for misunderstanding. A good principle when writing on a serious topic is not to pepper your text with emotive words, because they get misunderstood. You wrote "If the corona madness gets so bad there is literally no food at the store".

Anyway, let's keep this thread on practicalities.

What you quoted is very very very far from being "peppered" with emotive words. As such it is not the source of misunderstanding.

There is panic, hysteria, over-reaction and indeed "madness" regarding this virus, and in order to achieve any practical goal in the midst of it, we better be aware of it. If any of those words are emotive to you, well, there aren't any others to use which would not be yet convey the same thing.

But hey, if the people go over-board buying tissues or dish soap next, you be sure to buy some canned food and water okay?

Davey · 1 Apr 2020

Lots of countries are in lockdown. (Sounds like a movie) but we aren't. I'm happy we aren't as I enjoy going to work and the image of staying at home would make me crazy... Really! I'll probably be drunk and sleep all day. For the first few days but after that I'll be fine for sure.

But let's say... I'm scared I want to take a break for a month from work! Can I ? Can you? How about law in Japan at the moment... Can I take a month off without being fired?

thomas · 1 Apr 2020

Here are a few articles that might be of help, Davey:

Coronavirus and Foreign Teachers in Japan

With Japan’s schools shut down, what happens to foreign teachers?

thediplomat.com

What are ALTs’ rights during the coronavirus school closures in Japan?

It’s been a hectic few weeks for those of us working in public schools here in Japan. On Feb 27, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked all elementary, junior, and senior high schools in Japan to close through the annual spring break ending in April to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Naturally, chaos…

japantoday.com

With the coronavirus canceling classes, what are English teachers to do?

ALTs and English-language school employees are reporting confusion over what role their employers should play in a possible pandemic.

www.japantimes.co.jp

And from last year:

Know your rights as a language teacher

Dennis Tesolat is chair of the General Union based in Osaka. Founded in 1991, the organization is part of a national private sector trade union known as Zenkoku-Ippan (the National Union of General Workers), which belongs to a confederation known as Zenrokyo (National Trade Union Council).

www.japantimes.co.jp

musicisgood · 3 Apr 2020

thomas said:
Here are a few articles that might be of help, Davey:

Coronavirus and Foreign Teachers in Japan

With Japan’s schools shut down, what happens to foreign teachers?

thediplomat.com

What are ALTs’ rights during the coronavirus school closures in Japan?

It’s been a hectic few weeks for those of us working in public schools here in Japan. On Feb 27, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked all elementary, junior, and senior high schools in Japan to close through the annual spring break ending in April to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Naturally, chaos…

japantoday.com

With the coronavirus canceling classes, what are English teachers to do?

ALTs and English-language school employees are reporting confusion over what role their employers should play in a possible pandemic.

www.japantimes.co.jp

And from last year:

Know your rights as a language teacher

Dennis Tesolat is chair of the General Union based in Osaka. Founded in 1991, the organization is part of a national private sector trade union known as Zenkoku-Ippan (the National Union of General Workers), which belongs to a confederation known as Zenrokyo (National Trade Union Council).

www.japantimes.co.jp

Thanks , Thomas for the above links.
I wonder if NOVA schools are still open. Actually we have one in town, but its in a mall and I'm not going there to find out. If in fact they still are open, I think it is wrong at this point in time of the crises Japan is facing.
What are your thoughts ?

musicisgood · 5 Apr 2020

Here's some helpful info:

TurboTax to Help Millions of Americans Get Their Stimulus Payments with Launch of Free Stimulus Registration Product

TurboTax, the nation’s leading online tax preparation service from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), today launched a free, Stimulus Registration product designed ...

www.businesswire.com

Not sure if any of us will qualify. But Bush sent everyone 300 bucks ( I was overseas and received it) then he went to war. So my feelings about this handout is just about the same. There is no free lunch. Something is cooking and the same goes for Japan too.

mdchachi · 5 Apr 2020

musicisgood said:
Here's some helpful info:

TurboTax to Help Millions of Americans Get Their Stimulus Payments with Launch of Free Stimulus Registration Product

TurboTax, the nation’s leading online tax preparation service from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), today launched a free, Stimulus Registration product designed ...

www.businesswire.com

Not sure if any of us will qualify. But Bush sent everyone 300 bucks ( I was overseas and received it) then he went to war. So my feelings about this handout is just about the same. There is no free lunch. Something is cooking and the same goes for Japan too.

It's not free. Just another trillion added to the debt.

Majestic · 6 Apr 2020

Mark of Zorro said:
I note that a majority of Japan's oil comes from Iran.

#1 Saudi Arabia
#2 UAE
#3 Qatar
#4 Kuwait
#5 Russia
#6 Iran

中東依存率は88.2％…日本の原油輸入元をさぐる(石油統計版)(2019年公開版)（不破雷蔵） - エキスパート - Yahoo!ニュース

エネルギー源の一つとして日常生活の維持には欠かせない原油。日本はどこから輸入しているのか、その実情を経済産業省の公開資料「石油統計」から確認する。経産省では毎月1回月次分、毎年1回年次分の、日本におけ

news.yahoo.co.jp

Mark of Zorro said:
The coal probably comes from China.

Coal
#1 Australia
#2 Indonesia
#3 Russia
#4 USA
#5 Canada
#6 Columbia
#7 China

Mark of Zorro · 6 Apr 2020

I am not sure, but my information may have predated sanctions? I cannot find any readily available information from that time but this indicates that imports from Iran were greatly reduced due to Trump's sanctions.

Thanks for the update Majestic. But my point remains: Japan is pretty much totally dependent on foreign energy.

Japan refiners tap more oil from Middle East to replace Iran supply

Japanese refiners are tapping more oil from the Middle East after the United States ended all waivers from sanctions on Iran starting from this month.

www.reuters.com

Seiko · 8 Apr 2020

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Tokyo (April 3, 2020)

jp.usembassy.gov

musicisgood · 9 Apr 2020

Just got this info for Fukuoka.

The prefectural government is taking the highest priority to protect the lives and health of prefectural resident's and because of the infections and for the prevention of infections, we have requested to residents to refrain from all but essential travel on the weekends, however there has been a rapid increase of infected cases in the prefecture and there are reports of mass infections in hospitals and such.

Because of this situation, as of April 7th, Fukuoka prefecture has been subjected to the nation's state of emergency declaration.

Being subjected to the state of emergency declaration, until May 6th, the prefectural government will be implementing emergency measures.

We request the prefectural residents to do the following below.

(1) Aside essential outing, please refrain from nonessential outings,
*what defines essential outings, things such as going to the hospital, buying food, medical, daily necessities, attendance at work, exercise and walking outside.

(2) For attendance at work, though it does not apply to the request, in exchange we request to reduce contact with by people working from home (telework), having staggered work hour, and to commute by bicycle.

(3) To avoid nonessential traveling, to not have people move across prefectures as much as possible to prevent spread. However, this differs from a lockdown.

(4) Refrain from attending events that can be associated to spreading the infection.

(5) Do not buy up food, medical supplies, and daily necessities. Supermarkets and stores selling food, medicine and necessary daily goods will also stay open.

At the same time, we request for your continued cooperation of the following.

(1) To avoid, poorly ventilated spaces, crowded spaces where people gather, and close contact of conversations are 3 conditions that reduces the risks of mass infection. Please avoid places that overlap these conditions.

(2) Please wash your hands and practice coughing etiquette.

(3) If you think you are infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), please call and consult with your local public health office "Returnees and potential contacts call center".

(4) If you have symptoms like fever, cough, and or cold, and going to visit a general practitioner, please call and consult with them before visiting the

On April 9, the Fukuoka Prefectural Government released their notification of emergency measures to be implemented throughout Fukuoka prefecture, effective immediately through May 6, 2020. Please review these measures at the links provided:

In English:

Regarding to the emergency measures to the spreading of the novel coronaviruses (COVID-19) infections | Fukuoka Prefecture

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