The coronavirus outbreak, we know, is a health crisis and a national economic crisis. It’s also, for many Americans, a personal-finance crisis.
Many of us, especially those in our 50s or 60s, are now very worried about our money due to the pandemic.
The 22% drop in the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index since late February has shrunk retirement funds for those who had any. A MagnifyMoney survey found that 38% of investors are worried they’ll lose all their retirement savings due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Statistics on the map are as of April 9, 2020. To enlarge the maps, click on the maps, and click again when the Twitter page appears.
Special Thanks to Ryan Ozawa who worked to overlay the ZIP codes on the maps issued by the State. He is a leading consultant on cyber and social media topics.
The onslaught of news related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the following articles are of interest to Retiree News readers.
The IRS changed the tax filing rule for Social Security recipients. The Internal Revenue Service reversed a decision that would have required Social Security recipients and many senior citizens to file a tax return this year, even if they’re not required to do so, in order to get the $1,200 stimulus check. That might have saved millions of people from losing out on the money. Learn more
Thousands of Federal Employees Have Contracted COVID-19. Many more are quarantined due to possible exposure as employees are on the frontlines fighting the coronavirus and providing essential services. Continue reading
Apple and Google partner for COVID-19 ‘contact tracing’ tech. The news is full of people coming together to combat the spread of COVID-19 (while practicing social distancing), and today Apple and Google announced an unlikely partnership. According to a joint statement by Apple and Google, the two tech giants are working together on compatible “contact tracing” technology for both iOS and Android that would help their users determine if they’ve been in contact with someone with COVID-19. Many will question the privacy aspect of this process
Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
This undated photograph shows Lt. Peter “Spreadmo” Weidener, who was a member of the 199th Fighter Squadron during the F-15 Eagle era. Now a lieutenant colonel, he returned earlier this year as a member to the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard. The wing, located at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, flew in for Sentry Aloha 20-1.
While serving with the 199th Fighter Squadron, he ran the Sentry Aloha program for several years.
He appears in a video in an earlier Retiree News post on Sentry Aloha 20-1
Spreadmo is Pete’s call sign. There are older retirees who know how he got his call sign.
The onslaught of news related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the following articles are of interest to Retiree News readers.
What to Know Now About Masks and Coronavirus. As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to rise sharply in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that people wear face coverings when out in public. A comprehensive review of masks.
Easing the Isolation During the Coronavirus Crisis. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has much of the world sheltering in place. While it may be frustrating and challenging for many of us, this increased isolation is especially hard on the mental and physical health of older adults — the same group most at risk of getting the virus with and severe consequences of infection. Continue reading
The Hawaii National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sergeant Major Dana W. Wingad continues to do a super job. He just posted a list of useful information on his Facebook page. Click on “See More”.
Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
In the city’s daily press conference today, Major Kirk Caldwell announced a city curfew program over the Easter weekend. Caldwell said, “enforcement hours will be between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. There are some exceptions. For those people driving to and from work and those making deliveries, security vehicles, those trying to pick up medication and anybody who needs to go to the hospital or if there’s an emergency and of course any of our first responders.
“There will be no vehicles that includes cars, motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, tricycles, anything with a wheel will not be allowed out on the roadways from the hours of 11pm starting Friday night until 0500 on Monday.
Police Chief Susan Ballard added, “We would prefer that you don’t walk (at those times).
The Mayor closed by saying, “this is a trial, a test period. It may be extended to the duration and through April 30.”
In Hawaii, what high school you graduated from is often among the questions asked when you first meet someone. Public versus private, old versus new, town versus county, island versus island – some high school rivalries continue well into graduates’ old age.
The Images of Old Hawaii website periodically publishes articles about various high schools around the state. We will post links about these Hawaii high schools on their website periodically.
Hawaii Preparatory Academy (also known as HPA) is a coeducational, private, international boarding school in Kamuela, Hawai‘i providing K-12 education. The school is one of the most expensive in the state (with annual tuition for the upper school at $27,500 – 2019).
The school hosts many noteworthy science-related educational programs for the benefit of its students such as: Turtle Tagging with NOAA and The Energy Lab (a partnership with Stanford University). The school is also the host of the TED organization’s TEDxYouth@HPA event.
Marines and Sailors trained for what has been referred to as the toughest marine offensive of WWII. 1,300 miles northeast of Guadalcanal, the Japanese had constructed a centralized stronghold force in a 20-island group called Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands.
The Marines would reconstitute at Camp Tarawa at Waimea, on the Island of Hawaiʻi. Originally an Army camp named Camp Waimea, when the population in town was about 400, it became the largest Marine training facility in the Pacific following the battle of Tarawa.
Hawaii National Guard graduates include: – can you name any?
Related:
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
President William McKinley High School
Hilo High School
Kamehameha Schools
Iolani School
St. Andrew’s Priory School
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
St. Louis School
Waialua High School
James B. Castle High School
Mid-Pacific Institute
Punahou School
Sacred Hearts Academy
Paia/(Old) Maui High School
La Pietra / Hawaii School for Girls
Statistics on the map are as of April 7, 2020. To enlarge the maps, click on the maps, and click again when the Twitter page appears.
Special Thanks to Ryan Ozawa who worked to overlay the ZIP codes on the maps issued by the State. He is a leading consultant on cyber and social media topics.
The onslaught of news related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the following articles are of interest to Retiree News readers.
TRICARE users who typically face copays for off-base doctor visits and tests will not owe anything out of pocket for the appointment if they are receiving a coronavirus test, but those required to head off-base for prescriptions must pay any related costs themselves. Continue reading
According to their recent email, Medicare expanded additional key services due to the COVID-19 emergency:
Lab tests for COVID-19. You pay no out-of-pocket costs.
All medically necessary hospitalizations. This includes if you’re diagnosed with COVID-19 and need to stay in the hospital under quarantine instead of being discharged from the hospital after an inpatient stay.
Learn more about COVID-19 and your Medicare coverage on Medicare.gov.
From a April 8, 2020 State Department of Defense press release
Two Hawai‘i National Guardsmen tested positive for COVID-19. The Guardsmen were not a part of the Guard activation or in the Joint Task Force supporting various missions around the State.
The Hawai‘i Air National Guard member is a traditional Airman with a full-time civilian job. This Airman has not interacted with any other Air Guardsmen since their unit’s February drill assembly. The Airman is currently quarantined, monitored by their medical provider and is experiencing very mild symptoms.
The Hawai‘i Army National Guard member works full-time for the Guard and started teleworking in mid-March. This Soldier had no interaction with Guard coworkers. The Soldier is also isolated in quarantine, being monitored by medical a provider and is also in good condition.
“The Hawai‘i National Guard is a big ‘Ohana and it hurt us when two of our own tested positive during this unprecedented time,” said Col. Stephen F. Logan, deputy adjutant general, Hawai‘i National Guard. “We will support these two Guardsmen and their families during this time of need.”
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
In case you were wondering what physical distancing means for fighter pilots – now they’re getting a lot more fresh air during pre-flight briefings and a little bit of vitamin D when they suit up before heading to the cockpit.
Otherwise, these aviators are ready to dominate the skies as usual!
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