OK I’m not sure what is crazier ... the local grocery store that refuses to process returns - even if there is something wrong with the item nor wants to give price adjustments. Or the pet shop with their new rules: Effective today their email says they are open and are well stocked, however, its curbside delivery only. They want their customers to either call in their order or email them ... and, of course, payment is by credit card only ... no cash. For grooming services, rules are you must stay in your car and they will meet you at your car to get your dog. So the dogs can go inside the store but not humans. Bwahahaha Special treatment for the 4 legged but not for the 2 legged humans. B-) Happy that dogs and cats are unaffected by Coronovirus. In spite of the baloney about it starting with snakes and bats, the animals are safe. ^^ I’m glad God is looking out for the animals. I just heard some idiot (medianites) say that this virus came from a bat! Ok, I wanted to scream - this IS a man made MANufactured SARS 2 virus out of China. So much misinformation from some truly ignorant and irresponsible, class F nut jobs. NOT JUST Israeli intelligence, but US, Germany, and even Russian proved that. Ok! I’m calmer now! The loony left is unbelievable! So thankful we all will be gone before they get even loonier..... :prayer-hands: Tammie I keep hearing from one person that it came from the animals they were testing this on at that Wuhan facility because after they got done testing the animals they sold them to local food markets :groan Leaving Soon, I have no doubt that might hold some validity. I also heard from Amir that China had a huge banquet in Wuhan when they knew the virus was out. They may have begun some of the spreading then. But, it is more than this virus. This is dark and evil at many levels. Our Father is greater than all..... soon! :prayer-hands: Tammie, One of my first thoughts about this virus was that China did it on purpose as an attack to destroy America at the expense of a few hundred million or so Chinese people that they can afford and don't care to lose. But then my conspiracy mind went further and thought what if somebody else released this virus in China to make it look like it came from China. Whatever the reason God allowed it. If it matters, one day we might know. I’m very thankful, we won’t have long to dwell or deal with this. :prayer-hands: No doubt in my mind that it was released intentionally! That said, preach it Sister! TR Exciting article here ... behind the scenes the elite are working on a “WORLD TRUCE”! Imagine that ... soon VERY soon they will be announcing global ... “peace and security” :yahoo: So get ready to fly away!!! :flyup: :flyup: :flyup: :flyup: :flyup: :flyup: :flyup: France's president says US and China back a world truce -- and he thinks Putin will 'definitely agree' By Pierre Bairin and Emma Reynolds, CNN Wed April 15, 2020 (CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron said he has backing for a world truce during the coronavirus pandemic and is hopeful he can secure Russian President Vladimir Putin's support. Speaking on French radio, Macron said he had secured the agreement of several of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to back a call by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire. In a wide-ranging interview with RFI on Tuesday evening, Macron said that China, the US and the UK were on board and he was optimistic about Russia. "President Xi Jinping confirmed his agreement to me," said Macron. "President Trump confirmed his agreement to me. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his agreement to me. I think President Putin will definitely agree too." Macron did not provide more details about his conversations with those world leaders. CNN has contacted the Chinese mission to the UN and the US State Department for comment. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday: “Most likely, work is underway —at the expert level, our diplomats are working on this before we can join it. As soon as this work is completed and (passes) approval with other partners, relevant statements will be made.” The UK signed up to the plan two weeks ago in response to the call from Guterres. A spokesman for the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office told CNN: "The UK supports the UN Secretary-General's call for a global ceasefire; the UN's ability to deliver humanitarian aid is a priority. "The UN Security Council should be united in tackling coronavirus, in light of the risks to stability and the impact on vulnerable populations." Discussions are ongoing regarding a UN Security Council resolution to address the impact on international security of the pandemic. Pope Francis also called for an "immediate global ceasefire" and an end to weapons manufacturing in a special address after Easter mass on Sunday. "This is not a time for continuing to manufacture and deal in arms, spending vast amounts of money that ought to be used to care for others and save lives," he said. On March 23, Guterres warned that in war-torn countries, health systems have collapsed and the small number of health professionals left were often targeted in the fighting. "The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war," Guterres said via his spokesman's Twitter account in March. "That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives." On April 3, Guterres reiterated his appeal, saying: "There should be only one fight in our world today, our shared battle against Covid-19." The Secretary-General said his representatives were working in countries including Yemen, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan to help move towards ceasefires "as a prerequisite of lasting peace." "We know the pandemic is having profound social, economic and political consequences, including relating to international peace and security," he said. "We see it, for example, in postponement of elections or limitations on the ability to vote, sustained restrictions on movement, spiraling unemployment and other factors that could contribute to rising discontent and political tensions." Guterres added that terrorist or extremist groups may seek to take advantage of the global uncertainty caused by the spread of the virus. - Fair Use - This article shows how the coronavirus will curb fighting amongst the muslim rebels in the hot spots zones of the Middle East. The Red Cross can’t reach the sick so its just a matter of time before a cease fire occurs and the false “peace and security” is proclaimed. :whistle: Then you wonder how long after the rapture event before the G/M players set their eyes on the spoils of the Holy Land? Coronavirus could cause upheaval across Middle East - Red Cross The Red Cross fear the twin threat of an outbreak in a conflict zone and socio-economic disruption in a region where millions are already destitute * Millions in strife-torn region already lack food, water - ICRC * COVID-19 outbreaks threaten region's poor, prisoners, refugees * First supplies reach 10 prisons in Syria, ICRC tells Reuters * (Adds quotes, details from interview throughout) By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, April 16 (Reuters) - Coronavirus outbreaks across the Middle East threaten to shatter the lives of millions of already destitute people in conflict zones, and could fuel socio-economic upheaval, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday. Curfews and lockdowns imposed as public health measures to stem spread of the virus are already making it difficult or impossible for many to provide for their families, it said. The Geneva-based agency called for authorities in the volatile region to prepare for a "potentially devastating aftermath" and a "socio-economic earthquake". "The Middle East is today facing the twin threats of potential mass virus outbreaks in conflict zones and looming socio-economic upheaval. Both crises could have severe humanitarian consequences," Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC director for the Near and Middle East, said in the statement. In an interview, he told Reuters that the aftermath of the epidemic could be worse than the disease itself, "because on top of the conflict, on top of the violence, they will have to deal with the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic. And it's really scary," he said at a largely empty ICRC headquarters. Supplies for prisons in Syria, Iraq Millions already lack health care, food, water and electricity in conflict-hit countries where prices are rising and infrastructure damaged, the ICRC said. Millions of Syrians displaced in their homeland and refugees who have fled to Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan are especially vulnerable, as are people in Yemen, where a Saudi-backed coalition has declared a ceasefire in a five-year old conflict. Carboni said that the ICRC had provided its first hygiene kits and protective material for 10 central prisons in Syria that are run by the interior ministry. Overcrowding and conditions would make it hard to contain any outbreaks, he said. "We are in dialogue with authorities to expand the support to all places of detention." Throughout Syria's conflict now in its 10th year, health infrastructure and personnel have been "deliberated targeted", which "weakens the collective response" to COVID-19, he said. "Water projects need to function, pumping stations just can't stop functioning. Millions of Syrians are totally dependent on food distribution, you can't stop this," Carboni added. "It is true in Syria but it's true in many countries affected by conflict, you need to work on both sides - the COVID emergency and the humanitarian assistance." Protective equipment including disinfectant has also been donated to health facilities and places of detention across Iraq, the statement said. In Yemen, where fighting between a Saudi-backed government and the Houthis who control the capital has driven millions of people to the brink of starvation, the ICRC said: "Our life-saving support to hospitals, clinics and dialysis centres now includes help with their COVID-19 prevention preparations." Half of Yemen's health facilities are out of order and frontlines hamper movement, especially near Marib where there is "very active violence and conflict," Carboni said. The ICRC was not able to supply intensive care units or ventilators in Yemen, he said, noting that even facilities in the West struggle in outbreaks when they are available. The ICRC regional budget this year is 565.5 million Swiss francs ($585.34 million), more than a third for Syria. The worst coronavirus outbreak so far in the Middle East is in Iran. The ICRC has donated around $500,000 to the Iranian Red Crescent but has a comparatively small role there, a country with no conflict or major refugee crisis. - Fair Use- 
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said he had seen press reports of Macron's comments but could not confirm them. Dujarric said the UN would "obviously welcome any unified calls" not only from the permanent five members but the whole Security Council.
He said that "in many of the most critical situations, we have seen no let-up in fighting, and some conflicts have even intensified."
by Reuters
Thursday, 16 April 2020 14:08 GMT
