It is getting to the point that we need to live with the Coronavirus rather than fight it for now. We need to be extra vigilant in keeping ourselves clean and stay away from large gatherings. At the same time, we cannot kill the economy that we have worked hard to build. No matter how much we do not want to get infected, soon or later someone (including yourself) will get infected with the Coronavirus. Let’s just hope that it will not lead to a worst case scenario.
To prevent spread many companies currently are, and will be, asking people to work remotely. If you need to access file servers at your office, you need to have what is called VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN allows you to access files and programs at the office as if you were physically present there. To do this, you need to have VPN hardware (typically a router) and your PC set up.
I have asked my company’s Customer Support team to provide this setup at no charge to customers as a community service. If you need help or advice on setting up a remote working environment, please call us. We are doing this to make sure our customers and employees will stay safe during this crisis.
If you need VPN help or advice, please call 425-957-0808 and ask for Customer Support. You can also send an email to support@pspinc.com .
Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
Compared to Seattle ... Shibuya (Tokyo) looks almost normal. No store including restaurants and bars are closed. With new infections are almost 0, things does not look so different. I hope we get back to that soon.
Compared to Seattle ... Shibuya (Tokyo) looks almost normal. No store including restaurants and bars are closed. With new infections are almost 0, things does not look so different. I hope we get back to that soon.
Good Morning from Bellevue, Washington, USA.
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus Facts
I just listed the facts based on the public record. No judgement here.
As of today, we recorded 210,000 Coronavirus confirmed cases in the world with over 8,000 deaths since last December. Almost 83,000 people have recovered. The fatality rate is about 3.8%.
In the US, as of March 18, 9:00am, there are 7,512 confirmed cases with 115 deaths. That is fatality rate of 1.5%. Sp far only 106 people has recovered and released from the hospital.
Death rate by age is another concern. Here are the current numbers;
80+ years 14.8%
70-79 years 8.0%
60-69 years 3.6%
50-59 years 1.3%
40-49 years 0.4%
30-39 years 0.2%
20-29 years 0.2%
2—19 years 0.2%
0-9 years 0.0%
Compare to Influenza
This fatality rate is one of the highest among the virus infection. Average Influenza fatality rate is 0.1%. In the US, 19 million people got flu and 180,000 people had to be hospitalized in 2019. Out of that 10,000 people died. That is a fatality rate of 0.05%.
No opinion here. I just listed the numbers I found on the net. What do you think. about Coronavirus based on those facts. (Unless those facts I listed are not correct.)
Here is one of the email I got. this one is from McDonald's. I really like this email because it gets to the point. We all should learn from it.
Dear Kenichi,
Along with you, we are closely watching the impact COVID-19 is having on our local communities. I am immensely proud of how our franchisee, suppliers and company partners have mobilized quickly to protect the well-being of our employees and customers, which is our number one priority.
We recognize many of you rely on us to provide food and beverage choices for you and your families. We take that responsibility very seriously. We have some of the highest standards of cleanliness and are closely working with national and local government and health authorities to ensure we are taking all the right steps.
In partnership with our franchisees, we are implementing additional precautionary measures to safeguard the well-being of our customers, crew and communities:
Encouraging all restaurants to move to Drive-Thru, Delivery and Walk-In Take-Out
Encouraging restaurants to close down all dine-in seating, including suspending the use of self-service beverage bars and kiosks
Supplying sanitizer for employees and customers who visit our restaurants
Encouraging employees to wash hands even more frequently than normal
Increasing surface cleaning and sanitizing across the restaurant in high-impact areas
Closing all Play Place attractions
McDonald’s has always been a home base for our communities. With 14,000+ restaurants across the country, we have a long legacy of being a dependable neighbor in times of need. Through this unprecedented and challenging time for families and individuals, McDonald’s will do our part to continue to be a place people can count on to deliver a familiar, comforting and delicious experience, no matter where they are.
Thank you for your patience and loyalty during this time and always.
Today Governor announced that all restaurants in Washington State will be closed except for take out and delivery. I personally think it should be individuals' decisions not the governor's. It just 'add fuel to the fire'.
If you are scared, you should not go to the restaurant. Just stay home. That is your right. If you ignore it, however stupid it may be, it is your right as well.
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Definition of 'add fuel to the fire'
The phrase 'add fuel to the fire' means when you do or say something that makes a miserable situation even worse. 'Adding fuel to the fire' means to make a situation or conflict intensify, especially via provocative comments.
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, 2020 Restaurant Leadership Conference is cancelled. We ere planning to exhibit the OpinionStand Solutions at the conference this year.
If you are interested in knowing more about OpinionStand, please contact us. We will be more than happy to explained demonstrate it capabilities.
Starting tomorrow employees have option to work from home.
There is no infection at PSPinc but we are trying everything we can to ease the fear of unknown. This should not affect any service level or productivity at PSPinc.
Remote Work
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