Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Sapphire Sebright]

Because staying six feet apart by itself is not going to stop all transmission. Nobody has ever claimed it would.

The issue is, that while you are willing to take the risk, and the other people are as well, the people that you may inadvertently come into contact with later no longer have the option should you infect them. Does that make more sense? So, you go to mass, and come into contact with someone who is infected. You, while feeling fine, go home and infect your family. Your family, while feeling fine, then go about their necessary day to day activities. One of those we will assume is the grocery store, where they infect a clerk, who then infects their family that despite precautions taken, become infected. They then pass this to an immune-compromised individual. Do you understand?

By that chain, then we're all screwed. Even if I locked myself in a bunker, someone would have to bring me food and insulin, so I would still be exposed.
That clerk at the store would still catch it from somebody. It wouldn't necessarily be someone who I came into contact with. It might, but even in the bunker scenario mentioned above, they would still contract it from someone.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

By that chain, then we're all screwed. Even if I locked myself in a bunker, someone would have to bring me food and insulin, so I would still be exposed.
That clerk at the store would still catch it from somebody. It wouldn't necessarily be someone who I came into contact with. It might, but even in the bunker scenario mentioned above, they would still contract it from someone.

Correct, which is why we should be taking every precaution, and not throwing caution to the wind.

 

[roosterhavoc]

With something like this, the responsibility becomes a shared one.

I do agree with that but not to the point that the sacrifices are so large the people cannot climb out of the holes they’ve been put in. Especially for a virus with an extremely low death rate.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

I think that I'm going to leave the site for a bit, or at least this thread -- this is giving me a headache and riling me up, and I don't want to get into trouble and hurt anyone's feelings.
Some people might think that I'm running, but, no, I am not running away. I am not giving in. I am trying not to get banned or get anyone else banned while also saying something rude that would hurt someone else. I am taking a breather and a break -- it might be good for other people to do if they're becoming upset, too.

 

[roosterhavoc]

@EmtheFishLady you're speaking in generalities. What precautions exactly do you want people to follow? As I’ve already said the masks are being worn here, the businesses are at reduced capacities etc.. The cases are still rising. Over 6K today alone.
What does the science say? What else can be done?

 

[sourland]

@Sapphire Sebright - most of us are just trying to survive. Others are just trying to stir. I know that you are not in the later group and are well intentioned.

 

[Bigbluefrog]

It would be nice if more people ignored me. Then I’d have a lot less posts deleted because someone simply doesn’t agree. My way or the highway huh. Childish at best.

Your posts have value. Actually from a medical standpoint masks do not protect from viruses. Says so on the box!
It would be like keeping mosquitoes out with a chain link fence. What works is staying home when having symptoms, wash your hands, and avoid crowds.
The media is pushing fear and pushing hate- they love drama. Drama sells.
The numbers don’t lie. Review the numbers, check them with past numbers of deaths.
You will be surprised , I know I was. The virus is real, but being pushed for significant lock downs. I struggle with the covid rules- like why is the little shop on the corner shut down but Walmart is open? Why is it okay for a Michigan Governor‘S husband to go on his boat but arrest others who want to boat?
Why wear a mask from door to the bar- just to take it off and have

Thank you, but I'm actually quite blessed. I am still here, I have my wonderful husband still with me, and we can both watch our three beautiful children grow up. It's all about perspective.

i am happy for you- Cherish your family!
I just had surgery and my husband, family and friends have helped me with everything from meals, to walking and all those little things add up.

 

[roosterhavoc]

If you wanted to just speak freely about Covid and your opinions of other people and how they’re going about their daily life this whole thread would have been in a PM. You’re not fooling anyone. Typical attention seeking behavior.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

@EmtheFishLady you're speaking in generalities. What precautions exactly do you want people to follow? As I’ve already said the masks are being worn here, the businesses are at reduced capacities etc.. The cases are still rising. Over 6K today alone.

I want people to take every precaution. If you are unaware of what the recommended precautions are, then how are you following them?

 

[roosterhavoc]

I want people to take every precaution. If you are unaware of what the recommended precautions are, then how are you following them?

I just told you what the precautions are in this state. The rest of the basic hygiene precautions should be followed by all modern civilizations.
Maybe you could break it down and explain to me what you’ve been seeing out and about that doesn’t meet your approval? Although I’d wonder what you’ve seen since you’ve been home.