It's
Official: U.S. Military
Activated within CONUS
20
March, 2020
The
US Military has begun operations inside the United States and for the
first time in the modern history of the United States, the Department
of Defense has been given standby orders to ensure the “continuity
of government”, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These
extraordinary measures, which include evacuating White House
officials to remote quarantined locations, and devolving the nation’s
leadership to “second-tier officials”, were originally meant for
the aftermath of a nuclear war.
“Above-Top
Secret” contingency plans are now in place, in case the nation’s
Constitutional power successors are incapacitated by the pandemic.
Standby orders have been issued for a series of plans under the US
Northern Command (NORTHCOM), which was created in response to the
9/11 attacks as a homeland defense military authority.
These
operations are codenamed OCTAGON, FREEJACK and ZODIAC, and include
CONPLAN 3400 (homeland defense if the US itself is the battlefield),
CONPLAN 3500 (defending civil authorities in an emergency), and
CONPLAN 3600 (defending the National Capital Region from an attack).
The Defense Secretary, Mark T. Esper, has authorized NORTHCOM to
“prepare to deploy” in support of these “potential
extraordinary missions”. These include “the possibility of some
form of martial law”, where military commanders would be given
executive powers across the US until a new civilian leadership would
emerge.
An
added complication to these plans is that the military itself is
vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic, which makes for
“extraordinary circumstances.” In recognition of this
vulnerability, the Department of Defense has instituted unprecedented
restrictions for off-base activities of military personnel. Having
first banned overseas travel, the Pentagon is now keeping all
uniformed personnel on or nearby military bases across the country
and the world.
Several
other national security agencies are following the Pentagon’s
contingency plans, and that continuity personnel at the White House
are “readying [for an] evacuation.”
NEW
YORK STATE
QUARANTINED; ALL
WORKERS MUST STAY
HOME
20
March, 2020
Gov.
Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that 100 percent of non-essential work
forces are now required to stay home, calling it "the most
drastic measure we can take" as he said the entire state of New
York was "on pause."
Two
days ago, that decree applied to 50 percent of the non-essential work
force. A day ago, it rose to 75 percent. Now it's practically
everyone; Cuomo said the escalation of the numbers gave him no choice
but to further control density. The new order goes into effect as of
8 p.m. Sunday.
"This
is not life as usual. Accept it. Realize it. And deal with it,"
Cuomo said. He asked the public to "remain indoors to the
greatest extent possible to protect physical and mental health. Your
actions can affect my health; that's where we are. We are all in
quarantine."
As
of Friday morning, New York state's COVID-19 cases had surpassed the
7,100 mark, accounting for nearly half of all confirmed cases in the
country. Cuomo said New York City had more than 4,400 cases, adding
nearly another 2,000 overnight for the second time in as many days.
Less than three hours after later, a city spokesman said the total
had risen to 5,151.
Right
now, the five boroughs account for more than 28 percent of all cases
in America. Dozens have died.
Effective
immediately, non-essential gatherings of any size are banned and
strict social distancing -- maintaining at least a 6-foot distance
from others in public -- must be obeyed. Public transportation will
keep running to get nurses, doctors, law enforcement officers, and
other essential personnel where they need to go. Everyone else is
asked to use mass transit only if absolutely necessary.
"I
strongly support what he's doing," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director
of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at
a White House news conference Friday. "I know what New Yorkers
can do. We're tough."
New
Jersey Coronavirus
Cases Jump 74% in One Day
The
number of coronavirus cases across New Jersey continues to
climb daily, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday, as he ordered additional
business closures.
Murphy
announced there are at least 742 positive tests, including nine
deaths in the New Jersey during a Thursday afternoon briefing.
He
also ordered all barbershops, hair salons, spas, nail and eyelash
salons, tattoo parlors and social clubs to shut down. Several
major national retailers voluntarily closed thousands of stores.
All
public and private schools
and colleges had
to close by Wednesday. Bars and restaurants can only offer take-out
or delivery, while other businesses deemed non-essential have to
close by 8 p.m. Movies theaters, malls, fitness centers and amusement
areas were also
closed earlier this week
along with casinos and racetracks.
Kohl’s
temporarily closed its
approximately 1,100 stores in the country at 8 p.m. Thursday. There
are 38 locations in New Jersey. The TJX Companies, which includes TJ
Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls and Sierra, made a similar announcement it
was closing all stores for two weeks.
New
Jersey-based Bed, Bath & Beyond also announced early Friday that
it would close 800 stores nationally, while keeping open locations
that carry essential supplies like cleaning products. The 800 stores
closing “do not carry meaningful amounts of these supplies,” the
company said.
Family
loses 4th member to coronavirus: A
fourth member of a large New Jersey family has died of coronavirus.
Three adult siblings - two men and a woman - as well as their mother
have died in the past week. Three other family members remain
hospitalized - two in critical condition.
Three
deaths associated with nursing homes: It’s
likely three of the at least nine people confirmed to have died
from the
coronavirus in
the state were living at either nursing homes or assisted-living
facilities in Essex and Hudson counties, officials said.
Additionally,
officials say at least six nursing homes and long-term care
facilities around the state have patients that have tested positive
for the virus.
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