OT Coronavirus: America in chaos, News and Updates. One million Americans dead and counting

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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    everybody is at risk, so then everybody should stay the fuck home

    however, if you argue we need to manage risk, then it's all debates about matters of degree and assigning priorities. In other words, it's subjective, but assigning the highest priority to saving lives seems a quality choice

    and again: the arc of surge sure seems to be tracking closely, with about a 2 week lag, when kids started to go back to school. Maybe it's just coincidence, but that dovetails with what we have learned about Covid infection rates
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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  3. GoBlazersGo

    GoBlazersGo Well-Known Member

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    Easier said than done.
     
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    and in other news yesterday a Chinese doctor released a study that points to 20% of recovered covid patients showing signs of early dementia and sever depression or mental illness....and this is not a long term study...no idea what the long term effects are yet. Several patients have been reinfected with a mutated form of the virus as well....we're not even close to turning the real corner on this yet..they believe it may reoccur every fall like the flu and never be erradicated completely. The mutated forms are less fatal but still can be potentially life altering...for some they cause asthma like symptoms.....we need now to treat it like it's day one....not almost over
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I meant to say high risk. So I agree it's about managing risk. I don't want the government managing my risk. I can do that on my own. I have several friends who's lives and family's lives are being destroyed by this. I am not a fan.
     
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  6. yankeesince59

    yankeesince59 "Oh Captain, my Captain".

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    lol...people "staying the fuck home" are part of the reason why the "small businesses" you cited earlier in this thread had to shut down in the first place.

    It's not a difficult a difficult concept to comprehend.
     
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  8. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Bullshit.
     
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  9. yankeesince59

    yankeesince59 "Oh Captain, my Captain".

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    What a compelling and well thought out retort.
     
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  10. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    It's very difficult to deal with if you and your family are living in a van and you need to go to work where employees are crowded together and mask wearing is not enforced.
    Not everyone is as blessed as you and I.
     
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    Restaurants and bars back to take out only
     
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  12. BigGameDamian

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    This shopping season will be a big bust! More unemployment and more businesses going south. We haven't seen the worst yet.
     
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    Well, just cancelled my Thanksgiving flight. Fuck you Covid.
     
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    Looks like we might be cancelling T-giving at Mom's this year too.
     
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    DONT KINK SHAME, BRO
     
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    Where did I shame you?
     
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    hopefully, in a private setting
     
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    Every first responder is at risk and they're fucking dying....essential workers can't just stay the fuck home.....in many cases grandparents are providing child care so parents who have to work can do it....my wife does that for our grandson....times are tough...it's not a blanket issue
     
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