Thread by @MikeyKayFilms

#NYC 14 March 2020| This is the Metro North Railroad service into Grand Central, NYC. Spoke to the conductor who said no one is travelling today - “everyone is in panic.” I asked why, and smiled (attempt at humour). The conductor smiled back, and shrugged.

2. #COVID19| Grand Central station pretty empty on a Saturday afternoon in NYC. The @Apple store behind me just closing based on guidance from @tim_cook. All Apple stores outside of Greater China closed until March 27th👇🏼

3. #NYC #GrandCentral Station — 14 March 2020 at 1300hrs. #COVIDー19

4. #COVIDー19 1314hrs March 14th| VP Pence announces U.K & Ireland now added to the travel ban as of *Monday at midnight.* Current guidance remains U.S citizens & permanent residents (Green Card) can travel but will be tested on arrival in U.S. Situation is, however, fluid.

5. #NYC 1345hrs 14 March 2020| Situation mixed on the subway. This was the downtown express (4/5) on the green line from Grand Central. A fair few users.

#COVIDー19

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7. #NYC 1400hrs 14 March 2020| Then when I got off at Brooklyn Bridge Park, very quiet again. Looking over at the Brooklyn Bridge now, seems much busier.

#COVIDー19

8. #NYC 1445hrs 14 March 2020| business as normal on the Brooklyn Bridge. I used to live in DUMBO and would run across this bridge a few times a week. It’s a beautiful day on the weekend, so maybe could be busier, but many people are out. #COVIDー19

9. #NYC 2300hrs 14 March 2020| this is the one of the last trains running North out of NYC (Metro North Railroad). I asked the conductor what the travel numbers were like on similar trains (Saturday & same time) - he said ‘crickets. About 25% or lower tonight.’

10. #COVIDー19 | crucial your informed to understand virus behaviour. This article below, w/ simulations & associated contagion curves is useful:

•- free-for-all.
•- attempted quarantine.
•- moderate social distancing.
•- extensive social distancing.

washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/…