This weekend is when it really hit my town. Our demographics break down like this:
Tourists: 40%
Conference attendees: 20%
Military 20%
Students: 10%
Locals: 10%
Only had one or two tourist fares this weekend. All the schools except military closed this week. Conferences are shot.
Still managed to hit my mid-tier daily goal each of the two days I drive ($100, $150, $200). Perhaps because there are fewer drivers on the road? Next week may be different.
Feeling a lot more that all these shutdowns are an over-reaction. In my view our local military school has it about right.... keep classes open but take precautions. Of course in the army they can just order you what to do (cover your cough, block your sneeze, wash your hands), and if you don't do it punishment is ready at hand. Given the populace I see out there every day, people texting in their laps while driving, men peeing on the toilet seat in public restrooms, etc., perhaps the only option really is to simply shut it down.