Coronavirus Community Watch

[FORD]

Outdoor masking is unnecessary...

Generally, I would agree. If I'm just out walking around the neighborhood, I never wear a mask, and didn't do so even before I was vaccinated. But in the middle of a big crowd, being outdoors really isn't going to make that much of a difference. Think of it like cigarette smoke or a nasty fart. Yeah, either one is going to be slightly less lethal outdoors, but it's still airborne and still gets in your respiratory system. Same thing with airborne Covid, except (unlike the other two toxic fumes) you might not even realize you're breathing it in.

So I'm all for going outdoors. Getting some sun (we actually had a summer here, for once) Exercising in whatever way you want, etc. But even vaccinated, I'm not really planning to spend a lot of time in big crowds any time soon.

[Seshmeister]

I'm playing my first gig since COVID in 3 weeks time. 80 people in the audience but it's a not a huge room and we have a horn section.

I better send all the master passwords to another webmaster before then I guess.

[Nickdfresh]

...local bar staff shortage killed Saturday and friends parents getting it cancelled Sunday.

So you have that problem too....

[Seshmeister]

Without sounding like a total dick there is a tiny part of me that is slightly suspicious that it's possible there are a few people claiming to have to self isolate who maybe just want to lie in the sun at the moment.

Probably just a coincidence.

[ZahZoo]

Generally, I would agree. If I'm just out walking around the neighborhood, I never wear a mask, and didn't do so even before I was vaccinated. But in the middle of a big crowd, being outdoors really isn't going to make that much of a difference. Think of it like cigarette smoke or a nasty fart. Yeah, either one is going to be slightly less lethal outdoors, but it's still airborne and still gets in your respiratory system. Same thing with airborne Covid, except (unlike the other two toxic fumes) you might not even realize you're breathing it in.

So I'm all for going outdoors. Getting some sun (we actually had a summer here, for once) Exercising in whatever way you want, etc. But even vaccinated, I'm not really planning to spend a lot of time in big crowds any time soon.

Outdoors isn't 100% safe... but the air dispersement even with little to no noticeable breeze reduces the risk of transmission significantly... 70-90% compared to indoor activities. Clearly it's better to avoid packed crowds with less than a few feet between people. But beyond that you should get out and enjoy life as much as you can...

[twonabomber]

Without sounding like a total dick there is a tiny part of me that is slightly suspicious that it's possible there are a few people claiming to have to self isolate who maybe just want to lie in the sun at the moment.

Probably just a coincidence.

Well, duh. I almost played that card the other day.

[Kristy]

I have just been informed that a girl I went to high school with who later became a red-pilled right-wing Nazi/Q assfucker and anti-vaxer died from COVID yesterday. I do not feel a shred of empathy for her or her family.

[FORD]

This fucking idiot also just died. How's your FreeDumb from Mask Tyranny working now, Caleb?? Maybe he can debate tyranny in Hell now with Hitler & Stalin?

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[twonabomber]

You voted for him, hippie.

Unfortunately, I did. Hold your nose and pull the lever. The clown the Dems ran was awful.

I'm not sure DeWine will run again. Supposedly he got his primary opponent to drop out of the race and take the lieutenant governor spot with the premise that DeWine would only serve one term and step aside. The guy's close to 120 years old, time to GTFO anyways. If DeWine does run again I think he's gonna take a lot of shit for the lockdowns etc.

[ZahZoo]

It's becoming obvious that the pandemic has exceeded the typical timeframe for short measures that are meant to protect people during catastrophic events.

We're in uncharted territory now... masking, closures, etc. are no longer accepted options, but still capable of helping... plus were implemented and communicated so poorly it undermined public trust in all forms of leadership in one way or another.

Vaccinations and natural immunity aren't containing this effectively. Something is going to have to change to get this thing in a manageable state...

[Seshmeister]

Vaccinations and natural immunity aren't containing this effectively. Something is going to have to change to get this thing in a manageable state...

Vaccinations and masks can't contain this effectively when literally half the people aren't joining in.

[ZahZoo]

Vaccinations and masks can't contain this effectively when literally half the people aren't joining in.

That's really crystal clear...

Beyond the rampant denial factors still prevalent... I believe the duration is an overriding key factor now. People aren't will to stop living, traveling and interacting socially for this long of a time frame.

All the previous shut downs, counter-measures and ineffective travel restrictions for over a year and half have caused a lot of people to just give up on doing much of the recommended preventative measures. It doesn't help when the guidance keeps changing for less than scientific reasons, as well.