"the Corona"

That's what it is called in our house.
Just so I NEVER forget..... April 2, 2020

It snowed, again.

Gas price at Costco in Orem was $1.89.
Schools - soft closure - meaning online school until at least May 1st ...BYU courses also moved to online for the rest of the school year.
Still waiting for Spencer's high school graduation celebration update on if they are moving it or just not doing one for the classes of 2020 (BYU cancelled theirs.)
Self-distancing measures on the rise.
No gatherings of 50 or more, then 10 or more, now 5 or more.
Don't socialize with anyone outside of your home.
Tape on the floors at grocery stores and others to help distance shoppers (6ft) from each other.
Panic buying sets in and we have no toilet paper, no disinfecting supplies, no paper towels, no laundry soap, no hand sanitizer. When available, you are limited to one item only. Shortages have also occurred with eggs, bread, canned goods, milk, diapers, bottled water and more.
Shelves are bare.
Limited number of people inside stores, therefore, lineups outside the store doors.
Store hours reduced, nothing open at night, no 24 hour shopping.  A few gas stations are the only option past 9 p.m.
Restaurant lobbies are closed. Many have completely closed. Drive thru, curbside and delivery options only.
Non-essential stores and businesses mandated closed.
Parks, trails, entire cities locked up.
Children's outdoor play parks are closed.
Barely anyone on the roads.
Disney parks, SeaWorld, amusement parks, Zoos, the Smithsonian and other famous Museums, Broadway, movie theaters, all closed.
Hale Center Theater productions cancelled, now broadcasting former productions online.
Hollywood stopped filming, movie releases postponed, in theater movies moved to online streaming.
Olympic Games postponed.
Entire sports seasons cancelled.
Concerts, tours, festivals, entertainment events, cancelled.
Weddings, family celebrations, holiday gatherings - cancelled.
Politicians getting sick. Concern that Congress will shut down. Talk of implementing remote voting.
Political conventions postponed. Serious concern about effect on voting for 2020 election.
No masses, churches are closed, all of our Temples worldwide are closed.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Semi-Annual General Conference will be held by broadcast only. The Tabernacle Choir won't be singing at it.
Missionaries all over the world being sent home.
Government closes the border to all non-essential travel.
Shortage of masks, gowns, gloves for our front-line workers.
Shortage of ventilators for the critically ill.
Manufacturers, distilleries and other businesses switch their lines to help make visors, masks, hand sanitizer and PPE.
Stadiums and recreation facilities open up for the overflow of Covid-19 patients.
Press conferences daily from the President. Daily updates on new cases, recoveries, and deaths.
Government incentives to stay home.
Fines are established for breaking the rules.
People wearing masks and gloves outside.
Essential service workers are terrified to go to work.
Medical field workers are afraid to go home to their families.

This is the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, declared March 11th, 2020.

I woke up to the noise and shaking of a 5.7 Earthquake that hit Utah (Magna) the morning of March 18, 2020.