Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Batman1980]

Cities in New Mexico are starting to roll out the face masks in public requirement.

[jonmoz]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

I don't think the experts are really that divided. Most are siding on the issue of being safe and staying away from people....here in the states the only clowns telling people otherwise are TV Doctors like Phil, Oz or Drew...but if you're getting your top opinions from those ding dongs, I don't know what to say to those people.

I don't think there are many experts with things like this, it's pretty much uncharted territory, we will only know at the end, when we get there, I am on the side of staying safe, and the lock down does seem to support this.

My other worry is peoples mental health from being locked down, even more so if they are on their own, and may have had issues already.

[Batman1980]

The mental health office I worked at for 3 years is still giving therapy services through Zoom. How many of their clients can actually USE Zoom is another question, though.

[Lee A Stewart]

Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside

Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. So far, supermarkets have resisted the most draconian policy: banning customers from coming inside.

However, some worker experts, union leaders and small grocery owners believe it has become too dangerous to let customers browse aisles, coming into close range with workers. Grocery stores are still flooded with customers, and experts say it's time for large chains to go "dark" to the public and convert to curbside pickup and home delivery for food and other essential goods.

"Careless customers" are "probably the biggest threat" to workers right now, according to Marc Perrone, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers' union. The union said 85% of its grocery store member workers reported that customers are not practicing social distancing in stores.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddri...cid=spartandhp

Not good AT ALL!

[Batman1980]

I'm not entirely against it. Too many people that can't grasp the basic concept of social distancing. I would prefer curb side pick-up, let me get my products without having to interact with all those people inside the store that can't stay further away.

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

The virus is clearly not as deadly as anyone thought, we need to open things back up.

You're part of the problem.

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

So how can we tell if covid19 has stopped infecting people? The government is telling people who have tested positive to quarantine themselves at home for 14 days, so when the 14 days are up then what? Is it safe to mingle in public again? Should we consider covid19 a threat until a vaccine is found and proven safe? What if a vaccine is never found?

We don't have a vaccine for the rhinovirus either (the pathogen responsible for the common cold). We'll be fine.

The primary concern is in regards to patient populations with compromised immune systems (i.e. infants and elderly, those with underlying conditions).

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

We don't have a vaccine for the rhinovirus either (the pathogen responsible for the common cold). We'll be fine.

The cold doesn't kill people.

[Moe Szyslak]

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[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside



https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddri...cid=spartandhp

Not good AT ALL!

Now they’re starting to want to take things too far. They already limit the amount of people allowed inside the supermarkets near me & require that you wear a mask to enter. I think that’s enough. These lockdowns & other restrictions just can’t end soon enough.

[Chaotic]

If people weren't so self-fish, this wouldn't happen.

[Batman1980]

I agree, if people would listen and follow the rules, they wouldn't have to become more authoritarian.

[darkness2918]

People will only tolerate being pushed too far before they start pushing back. We are already starting to see push back happening. Trust me, people don’t want it to get into the riots & looting phases.

[Gold Ranger]

Seems some stores (walmart) near me are going to require people to wear masks before entering.
My question is: will they be handing them out or what? Because last time I was there, they were all out of ones to sell.

[DetroitSportsFan]

It’s 2020... people can order groceries online (or by phone) and do curbside pickup. The staff at the stores can pick orders and give them to customers outside.

I’m sure grocery store employees are tired of being sitting ducks.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by intoanewlife

Sorry to hear that, hope she's ok

Altered mental status (agitated, etc.), since being off the vent now for several days
CT – normal for age (she’s in her 50’s)
FUO – COVID-19 vs. now something else (104◦ spike in temp. today)

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Seems some stores (walmart) near me are going to require people to wear masks before entering.
My question is: will they be handing them out or what? Because last time I was there, they were all out of ones to sell.

Walmart stores are now giving gloves and masks to employees. It’s probably only happening because the family of a dead employee is suing them.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It’s 2020... people can order groceries online (or by phone) and do curbside pickup. The staff at the stores can pick orders and give them to customers outside.

I’m sure grocery store employees are tired of being sitting ducks.

Or I could go in & pick my own Fruits, Vegetables & whatever else I want. If you are fine with having your freedoms stripped away more power to you, not everyone is though.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Or I could go in & pick my own Fruits, Vegetables & whatever else I want. If you are fine with having your freedoms stripped away more power to you, not everyone is though.

You never eat at restaurants?

[Tony208]

These people protesting are huddled up with no masks. SMH.