Today seems like the most over-whelmingly depressing day thus far...

[kentuck]

And we know that it is going to get worse.

But it does seem like the number of cases and deaths, although still growing, have slowed down somewhat? I'm hoping there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

Sometimes, it seems almost like a Biblical plague.

My heart tells me there are consequences when we rebel against the truth. Patience is tested.

But, if we do not remain strong and resolute, who will?

Keep the faith.

[The Magistrate]

1. Expecting Locusts Before Next Weekend, Sir

It is as if we have been cast back a century in time....

[kentuck]

3. Indeed, Sir...

I expect locusts before the summer is over.

[samnsara]

2. im preparing to shelter in place until the end of the year..

[LiberalLoner]

4. I noticed the slowing in the rate too and hope it means the curve is flattening

Sometimes a person has to grab on to any thread of hope, and so I am.

[localroger]

5. In Louisiana, we should be about at that point

Our shelter in place order was put into effect on the 17th. Since then both deaths and new cases have continued to double every 3 days or so, but that's to be expected; it is right about now that we should start seeing the slowdown as the new cases which were prevented from spreading during the quarantine period start to not show up.

Deaths will unfortunately continue to double for two or three more weeks, since they lag new cases by about that interval.

Of course, for those parts of the country which have not yet effected countermeasures, once the ball gets rolling there will be nothing to stop it for awhile.