Seems like the countries that are spending the most money and taking the most drastic steps to contain the virus are getting the least favorable results. Italy for example that his quarantined the entire country. But new infections continue and deaths as well. Should more effort go into treating infected patients and strengthen immune systems of potential victims than quarantines

This Co-vid19 may be a correcting mechanism to the markets that have spent years trying to artificially inflate the price of oil. And in a matter of days all the fat has been trimmed off the price. And the world’s dependence on China for everything has been exposed and will be stripped even more in the coming weeks as a shortage of essential supplies and goods become more visible. Prices on the other hand will escalate while prices on airline tickets, cruises dining and sporting events may tumble, at least in the short term. And of course persons who panic and go into a selling frenzy will lose big time and investors who gobble up these deeply discounted stocks and investment paper will benefit tenfold.

Italy temporarily suspends all mortgage payments for residents/citizens until total lockdown of country ends in April. The fact is the spread continues despite all the precautions. But it is understandable about cruise ships and trains and air travel. The fear is creating more damage than the virus.

The pine needles for flu and virus 🦠 s not new. When persons had a hard time getting rid of the flu, they would put pine branches in the room with the patient. And put fresh ones until the patient goe better

The fact is more than 90 percent of the population is safe even if they get the CV-19 virus a first time. The question is what will happen when they get reinfected a second or even a third time.

The fact is Marlon Johnson does not set rules or policies for the Customs Department. And if he wishes to have some policy or rule changed, the proper way is to consult with the controller. It is not the power of the voice, in this matter, but the chain of command. The general response will be, 'well why couldn't the controller tell me that or even my supervisor.' Why does it have to be a tyrannical stampede? At one point there was an (unwritten) agreement where some customs officers were allowed to do entries in compensation for their overtime being cut back.

Outdoor church in Italy instructs worshippers to keep distance of three feet apart

Many church services and Christian events in Italy are affected. Even weddings and funeral gatherings are temporarily banned.

If Marlin Johnson overstepping his duties, even out of ignorance, and doing someone else’s job, isn’t that a form of moonlighting and a conflict of interest.

So what is the job of the Comptroller of Customs? Case is not closed. What is a job description? I ain't no hater. Why be overstepping your authority and your duties? If the Comptroller of Customs is not performing her duties or incompetent then remove her ay.. And yes there is a problem when customs officers become involved in entry preparation. Sometimes they force importers to engage their services. Sometimes they give the entries they prepare preference, even walking them through the systems, at the expense of other importers. Yes, there is conflict of interest just like when Marlon johnson oversteps and issues news releases that should come from the Comptroller of Customs or even be dealt with within the department.