This is the week that shit started getting real as far as the Covid 19 virus is concerned.
Every day the numbers of cases and deaths in the U.S. were rising and by Saturday it was announced that there were cases in Central and Southern Illinois. So far no cases in Peoria yet, but it was getting close and it was starting to get scary.
And so, here we go back in time to the second week of March in that foul year of 2020.
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Sunday, March 8, 2020 - Sunday Links: The Monkees - Plus MBIP Coming Attractions
Hey, hey they’re The Monkees! Six links to one of my favorite TV shows and bands.
Note that the MBIP Coming Attractions don’t reflect the upcoming pandemic that started to become real that week.
I was still holding out hope that it wouldn’t touch us here. That hope would get shattered later on in the week.
Covid 19 Stats: March 8th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 120 more cases, bringing the total number to 564. Two more deaths were confirmed, bringing the total number to 21.
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Monday, March 9, 2020 - Saturday Night @ Jim’s Steak House And Then A Stop @ Luxxx Showgirls
Little did I know that this would be my last Saturday night out on the town for over a year and counting now!
Covid 19 Stats: March 9th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 153 additional cases, bringing the total number to 717. Five more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 26.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Personal Day Part One
On top of the virus which was becoming more real every day, my dad had been in the hospital for heart valve surgery. He was getting out this day, so I took two days off from the blog to deal with helping get him back home and spend time with him.
Covid 19 Stats: March 10th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 283 additional cases, bringing the total number to 1,000. Five more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 31.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Personal Day Part Two
The NBA shut down on this day due to the virus and other things started happening to make me start to get nervous about what was going on with the Covid 19 virus.
It all started to seem like it was a real thing at this point in time. I was starting to get a real sense of dread about what might be coming ahead in the future.
Covid 19 Stats: March 11th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 272 additional cases, bringing the total number to 1,272. Seven more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 38. The Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were diagnosed with the illness. As a result, the NBA suspended the entire season after the night's games. Michigan confirmed its first two cases, raising concerns on the automobile industry's survival.
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Thursday March 12, 2020 - Marty’s White Trash Meals - This Week: Lunch In A Goddamned Cup - Plus Women And Corona
This was the first time I acknowledged the Corona Virus on the blog. At this point things were starting to escalate but I still held out hope that maybe it wouldn’t hit here in Peoria.
Covid 19 Stats: March 12th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 373 additional cases, bringing the total number to 1,645. Three more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 41.
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Friday, March 13, 2020 - MBIP Eats McDonald’s - Week Number Thirteen On Friday The 13th - McChicken & Filet-O-Fish
It was Friday the 13th and the shit was just about to start coming down!
Covid 19 Stats: March 13th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 559 additional cases, bringing the total number to 2,204. Eight more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 49.
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 - Sandwiches Of Peoria - This Week: The Shack Burger With Cheese @ Emo’s Ice Cream Shack
About two hours after I posted this I heard that the virus was here in Central Illinois. I went into work that day to find out where I worked was being shut down. That night everything started to get very weird and scary and you can see pictures of that next week!
Covid 19 Stats: March 14th, 2020 - The United States confirmed 612 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,816. Eleven more deaths were reported, bringing the total number to 60.
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