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(0:00) Show Open: Everything is on pause
America closes for business as Congress is warned 150MILLION will be infected with coronavirus: Highways and airports are deserted, DC is a ghost town and millions of people mob stores
(12:35) Entertainment News
Late night TV is canceled! Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon suspend shows for the next two weeks and Seth Myers says he doesn't know when taping will resume after New York declares coronavirus emergency
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson update fans after coronavirus diagnosis
Australian TV show staff quarantined after Rita Wilson appearance
Rudy Gobert Is Sorry and Embarrassed About That Dangerous Coronavirus Joke
Disney will NEVER release "Song of the South" on Disney+, so stop asking them about it. They said the racially insensitive movie is, quote, "not appropriate in today's world."
The coronavirus has cancelled EVERYTHING . . . except . . . this weekend's Razzies.
(27:45) Here's What You Should Get at the Grocery Store to Prepare for Coronavirus
Basically, you want to treat each trip to the grocery store as if it would need to last you two to four weeks. Because if you get put into a two-week quarantine, it will be too late to stock up. But that doesn't mean you need to go overboard . . .
Take inventory of what you already have. Chances are you might already have enough food stashed in your fridge and pantry to get you through a couple weeks.
But if your cupboards are looking skim, some good basics are rice, pasta, oats, beans, and canned vegetables. They're versatile AND they have a long shelf life.
Plan meals with common ingredients. Take your ingredients with a long shelf life like rice, pasta, or beans, and then mix in whatever fresh meat and vegetables you have available.
So, for example, if you cook a whole chicken and serve it with rice one night, you can use the carcass to make chicken broth and a soup the next day.
Use your freezer. The biggest issue you'll run into when stocking up is keeping fruits and vegetables fresh. Apples, oranges, and pears are fruits that can last a while . . . and for veggies, go for onions, potatoes, squash, and carrots.
For everything else, there's the frozen food aisle. Things like frozen broccoli, spinach, and berries are good to have on-hand. And most meats can be easily defrosted too.
Skip the junk food. Especially if you have kids in the house. Stuff that's easy to grab, like chips, cookies, and granola bars will be the first thing you snack on if you get stuck at home for two weeks. And even though it's convenient, there's not much nutritional value.
(37:30) Dumbass of the Day
A Guy Is Arrested for Using a McDonald's McDouble as a Weapon
Dance-happy driver cited for DUI after exposing breast to Peoria County deputy
Amidst Toilet Paper Runs, Florida Man Busted
A guy in South Carolina exposed himself in a Taco Bell to several people before other customers tied his hands behind his back with garbage bags.
(46:25) Joey Rogers from Dancing in the Streets AZ
DITSAZ just won $10,000 prize for Business of the Year
Dancing in the Streets Arizona (DITSAZ) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that uses the excitement and discipline of ballet to guide children in achieving life skills.
(58:45) An Expert Answers Frequently Asked Questions About the Coronavirus
There's been a lot of misinformation. So a scientist named Dave Troy posted some frequently asked questions he's encountered. He's an expert on the mathematics behind how diseases spread. Here are ten questions he's been answering this week.
"Why are people freaking out, isn't it basically like the flu?" No, because it's more contagious, and no one has any immunity to it. People who get the flu infect 1.3 other people, on average. The average person who gets coronavirus infects about three times that many.
"When will life go back to normal?" We don't know yet. But expect March, April, May, and June to be heavily disrupted.
"Won't it calm down in summer when the temperature goes up?" Some respiratory diseases work that way, but not all of them. And even if it does, it could ramp back up in the fall.
"Is it really even that deadly?" It's true that only about 0.2% of people under 50 die of COVID-19. But it jumps to 1.3% for people in their 50s . . . 3.6% in your 60s . . . 8% in your 70s . . . and almost 15% if you're over 80. So it's up to 20 times deadlier than the flu. Those estimates could be high, but they're the best stats we have so far.
"If I'm gonna get it, why not do it now and get it over with?" There's a graph making the rounds on social media that shows this. But basically, we need to slow it down so hospitals aren't overwhelmed. If everyone gets sick at once, there aren't enough doctors and respirators to go around. So slowing it down is really important.
"How many people will get it?" The answer is we still don't know. But experts think somewhere between 20% and 70% of the population. That's 66 to 231 million people in the U.S., or 1.5 to 5 BILLION worldwide.
"When will a vaccine be available?" They're being developed, but it takes time. Estimates suggest the soonest we'll have one is early next year. But even when it's ready, producing enough vaccines for billions of people will take time.
"What if I can't find any sanitizer?" Soap works better anyway. It's really good at getting germs off our hands. So washing them regularly is our best defense.
"China slowed it down. So we'll do the same, right?" Hopefully, but not necessarily. The Chinese government is an authoritarian regime that took EXTREME measures to contain it. All the events being cancelled here are a good start though.
10. "Isn't the panic worse than the disease itself?" YES, the panic isn't helping. Instead, we should be realistic and prepared. Remember we're all in it together, so don't hoard supplies. Having two or three weeks of food on hand is a good idea though
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America closes for business as Congress is warned 150MILLION will be infected with coronavirus: Highways and airports are deserted, DC is a ghost town and millions of people mob stores
(12:35) Entertainment News
Late night TV is canceled! Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon suspend shows for the next two weeks and Seth Myers says he doesn't know when taping will resume after New York declares coronavirus emergency
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson update fans after coronavirus diagnosis
Australian TV show staff quarantined after Rita Wilson appearance
Rudy Gobert Is Sorry and Embarrassed About That Dangerous Coronavirus Joke
Disney will NEVER release "Song of the South" on Disney+, so stop asking them about it. They said the racially insensitive movie is, quote, "not appropriate in today's world."
The coronavirus has cancelled EVERYTHING . . . except . . . this weekend's Razzies.
(27:45) Here's What You Should Get at the Grocery Store to Prepare for Coronavirus
Basically, you want to treat each trip to the grocery store as if it would need to last you two to four weeks. Because if you get put into a two-week quarantine, it will be too late to stock up. But that doesn't mean you need to go overboard . . .
Take inventory of what you already have. Chances are you might already have enough food stashed in your fridge and pantry to get you through a couple weeks.
But if your cupboards are looking skim, some good basics are rice, pasta, oats, beans, and canned vegetables. They're versatile AND they have a long shelf life.
Plan meals with common ingredients. Take your ingredients with a long shelf life like rice, pasta, or beans, and then mix in whatever fresh meat and vegetables you have available.
So, for example, if you cook a whole chicken and serve it with rice one night, you can use the carcass to make chicken broth and a soup the next day.
Use your freezer. The biggest issue you'll run into when stocking up is keeping fruits and vegetables fresh. Apples, oranges, and pears are fruits that can last a while . . . and for veggies, go for onions, potatoes, squash, and carrots.
For everything else, there's the frozen food aisle. Things like frozen broccoli, spinach, and berries are good to have on-hand. And most meats can be easily defrosted too.
Skip the junk food. Especially if you have kids in the house. Stuff that's easy to grab, like chips, cookies, and granola bars will be the first thing you snack on if you get stuck at home for two weeks. And even though it's convenient, there's not much nutritional value.
(37:30) Dumbass of the Day
A Guy Is Arrested for Using a McDonald's McDouble as a Weapon
Dance-happy driver cited for DUI after exposing breast to Peoria County deputy
Amidst Toilet Paper Runs, Florida Man Busted
A guy in South Carolina exposed himself in a Taco Bell to several people before other customers tied his hands behind his back with garbage bags.
(46:25) Joey Rogers from Dancing in the Streets AZ
DITSAZ just won $10,000 prize for Business of the Year
Dancing in the Streets Arizona (DITSAZ) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that uses the excitement and discipline of ballet to guide children in achieving life skills.
(58:45) An Expert Answers Frequently Asked Questions About the Coronavirus
There's been a lot of misinformation. So a scientist named Dave Troy posted some frequently asked questions he's encountered. He's an expert on the mathematics behind how diseases spread. Here are ten questions he's been answering this week.
"Why are people freaking out, isn't it basically like the flu?" No, because it's more contagious, and no one has any immunity to it. People who get the flu infect 1.3 other people, on average. The average person who gets coronavirus infects about three times that many.
"When will life go back to normal?" We don't know yet. But expect March, April, May, and June to be heavily disrupted.
"Won't it calm down in summer when the temperature goes up?" Some respiratory diseases work that way, but not all of them. And even if it does, it could ramp back up in the fall.
"Is it really even that deadly?" It's true that only about 0.2% of people under 50 die of COVID-19. But it jumps to 1.3% for people in their 50s . . . 3.6% in your 60s . . . 8% in your 70s . . . and almost 15% if you're over 80. So it's up to 20 times deadlier than the flu. Those estimates could be high, but they're the best stats we have so far.
"If I'm gonna get it, why not do it now and get it over with?" There's a graph making the rounds on social media that shows this. But basically, we need to slow it down so hospitals aren't overwhelmed. If everyone gets sick at once, there aren't enough doctors and respirators to go around. So slowing it down is really important.
"How many people will get it?" The answer is we still don't know. But experts think somewhere between 20% and 70% of the population. That's 66 to 231 million people in the U.S., or 1.5 to 5 BILLION worldwide.
"When will a vaccine be available?" They're being developed, but it takes time. Estimates suggest the soonest we'll have one is early next year. But even when it's ready, producing enough vaccines for billions of people will take time.
"What if I can't find any sanitizer?" Soap works better anyway. It's really good at getting germs off our hands. So washing them regularly is our best defense.
"China slowed it down. So we'll do the same, right?" Hopefully, but not necessarily. The Chinese government is an authoritarian regime that took EXTREME measures to contain it. All the events being cancelled here are a good start though.
10. "Isn't the panic worse than the disease itself?" YES, the panic isn't helping. Instead, we should be realistic and prepared. Remember we're all in it together, so don't hoard supplies. Having two or three weeks of food on hand is a good idea though
Support the show: https://podcave.app/subscribe/the-world-famous-frank-show-4eehjczc
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.