The coronavirus

MayDay10

I think it is going to be tough for me to snap back to pre-covid sloppiness.  I wont be quite as extreme as now, but I am way more conscious of dirty surfaces in public areas, doorknobs, hand washing, 

cutz

mcgruff10 said:

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today on schools and some new restrictions:

Murphy did say schools continue to be a positive point during the pandemic, with 52 cases of in-school transmission in the state out of about 3,000 buildings.

Asked if the state will close schools if numbers reach a certain level, the governor said: “I hope not. Our school experience has actually been a good one so far.”

“Schools, by the way, are a good example of when you prepare properly, you socially distance, you put barriers up, you mandate masking,” he said on WPIX. “That’s the reason why we’re seeing a low level of transmission in schools — because they’re doing it the right way.”

Private indoor gatherings will be dropped from 25 to 10 people and outdoor gatherings from 500 to 150 people with the winter holidays fast approaching, Murphy said.

But the governor said the change does not affect the current 25% capacity limits on indoor dining in the state. Plus, current indoor limits on weddings, funerals, movie theaters, performances, religious services, and political activities — up to 25% of a venue’s capacity, with a maximum of 150 people — will remain, Murphy’s office told NJ Advance Media. Outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no limit.

Good that in-school transmission is low(How do they figure that out?) but kids/staff are getting the Virus.

This is just for schools that made the Football  Playoffs  in NJ:

1. New Jersey High School Sports

56 HS football teams sidelined for COVID-19 issues in Rd. 1 of postseason

Updated Nov 14, 2020; Posted Nov 13, 2020

https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2020/11/45-plus-hs-football-teams-sidelined-for-covid-19-issues-in-rd-1-of-postseason.html

hedonist

lastexitlondon said:

It depends where  your face is!

lastexitlondon

hedonist said:

lastexitlondon said:

It depends where  your face is!

Im glad someone got it. I felt worried after i posted that.  Great to know im in good company 🤝

hedonist

lastexitlondon said:

hedonist said:

lastexitlondon said:

It depends where  your face is!

Im glad someone got it. I felt worried after i posted that.  Great to know im in good company 🤝

Mutual

brianlux

MayDay10 said:

I think it is going to be tough for me to snap back to pre-covid sloppiness.  I wont be quite as extreme as now, but I am way more conscious of dirty surfaces in public areas, doorknobs, hand washing, 

For me, it's been a great learning curve for how to stay well.  I've been on deaths door with the flu and pretty sure coronavirus would do me in.  I'm sticking with the program from here on out.  I know I won't live forever, but I'm stretching out this life as long as reasonably possible, and as long as there is quality of life. 

OnWis97

MayDay10 said:

I think it is going to be tough for me to snap back to pre-covid sloppiness.  I wont be quite as extreme as now, but I am way more conscious of dirty surfaces in public areas, doorknobs, hand washing, 

I'm  a germaphobe of the old school. I was already using towels to pull open bathroom doors, using my feet to push open, hitting elevator buttons with my knuckle, coughing into by elbow, etc. And I've always wanted hand-shaking to go away as a custom. I didn't refuse to do it because of what that could do to relationships but I was always conscious of that hand until I could wash or sanitize it.  I'm hoping hand-shaking goes away.

All that said, despite my germaphobic tendencies, I feel like I've still learned a lot, particularly when it comes to protecting others. Now that working from home is a viable option in my office-based job, I'll do it if I am "iffy." I did have a "tough it out" history. I do hope a general improvement comes along, at the very least the (I'm guessing) 50% of males that use public bathrooms and don't wash goes way up.

GlowGirl

jerparker20 said:

PJNB said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Press conference scheduled, new expected to be expected. 

Moderna just announced 94.5% effective rate and better storage temps. This is great news. 

It will be even better when/if they know the immunity level it provides. Is it 6 month, 1 year, or a lifetime. I also believe this is a single dose vaccine vs. the multiple dose that Pfizer has.

As much as I hope an effective vaccine becomes available, a part of me is a bit hesitant...

I have a feeling it will be like the flu shot - once a year or so. At this point, I don't even mind if we have to get it every 6 months. I just want to be able to get some semblance of normalcy back in terms of socializing, going to concerts, not being so fearful, not having to wear a mask, etc.

HughFreakingDillon

lastexitlondon said:

hedonist said:

lastexitlondon said:

It depends where  your face is!

Im glad someone got it. I felt worried after i posted that.  Great to know im in good company 🤝

oh I got it, rob. i got it. LOL

OnWis97

Damn.  A 55-person wedding led to 177 cases and 7 deaths (none of the deaths were attendees).

https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2020/11/12/maine-wedding-gives-half-of-the-guests-coronavirus-outbreak-leads-to-177-covid-19-cases-and-7-deaths/?sh=782c208d46a7

lastexitlondon

OnWis97 said:

MayDay10 said:

I think it is going to be tough for me to snap back to pre-covid sloppiness.  I wont be quite as extreme as now, but I am way more conscious of dirty surfaces in public areas, doorknobs, hand washing, 

I'm  a germaphobe of the old school. I was already using towels to pull open bathroom doors, using my feet to push open, hitting elevator buttons with my knuckle, coughing into by elbow, etc. And I've always wanted hand-shaking to go away as a custom. I didn't refuse to do it because of what that could do to relationships but I was always conscious of that hand until I could wash or sanitize it.  I'm hoping hand-shaking goes away.

All that said, despite my germaphobic tendencies, I feel like I've still learned a lot, particularly when it comes to protecting others. Now that working from home is a viable option in my office-based job, I'll do it if I am "iffy." I did have a "tough it out" history. I do hope a general improvement comes along, at the very least the (I'm guessing) 50% of males that use public bathrooms and don't wash goes way up.

Im with you on these germaphobe life hacks. Been like it many years. I feel the same

lastexitlondon

HughFreakingDillon said:

lastexitlondon said:

hedonist said:

lastexitlondon said:

It depends where  your face is!

Im glad someone got it. I felt worried after i posted that.  Great to know im in good company 🤝

oh I got it, rob. i got it. LOL

Ah great i will endeavour to add smut to many threads! 

Meltdown99

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Society should still practice Covid precuastions a few weeks every flu season going forward (Washing hands longer, social distancing etc) 

Would save a lot of elderly people every year

You can not get Americans on board with now (240 000+ deaths)...they'll never go for it in the flu season...

stuckinline

Akron limits private gatherings to 6 guests, with masks required, through Dec. 16 to curb coronavirus spread

https://www.cleveland.com/coronavirus/2020/11/akron-limits-private-gatherings-to-6-guests-with-masks-required-through-dec-16-to-curb-coronavirus-spread.html

mfc2006

Here in KC (& the surrounding metro area), there are new restrictions in place. Sadly, it’s too little too late. Hospitals are almost at capacity with only about 20 open ICU beds in the metro.

tbergs

stuckinline said:

Akron limits private gatherings to 6 guests, with masks required, through Dec. 16 to curb coronavirus spread

https://www.cleveland.com/coronavirus/2020/11/akron-limits-private-gatherings-to-6-guests-with-masks-required-through-dec-16-to-curb-coronavirus-spread.html

Yeah and Dewine is cracking down and accepted Biden as the next president so Trump is trying to tear him down. What a pile of garbage.

gimmesometruth27

Meltdown99 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Society should still practice Covid precuastions a few weeks every flu season going forward (Washing hands longer, social distancing etc) 

Would save a lot of elderly people every year

You can not get Americans on board with now (240 000+ deaths)...they'll never go for it in the flu season...

americans would just brush flu season off and say "it is just a less severe and less lethal form of coronavirus".

because on the whole americans think they know everything. i had no idea that people i went to school with who dropped out in 10th grade are infectious disease experts on social media now.

Spiritual_Chaos

gimmesometruth27 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Society should still practice Covid precuastions a few weeks every flu season going forward (Washing hands longer, social distancing etc) 

Would save a lot of elderly people every year

You can not get Americans on board with now (240 000+ deaths)...they'll never go for it in the flu season...

americans would just brush flu season off and say "it is just a less severe and less lethal form of coronavirus".

because on the whole americans think they know everything. i had no idea that people i went to school with who dropped out in 10th grade are infectious disease experts on social media now.

I don't think this is an american thing

HughFreakingDillon

there is a very religious city about a half hour out of winnipeg, called Steinbach, pop of about 15K. There was an anti-mask rally there that attracted about a hundred people. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cliff-cullen-steinbach-rally-protestors-unacceptable-1.5802973

so you're right, SC, this is not just an american thing.

it's an idiot conservative thing. 

JeBurkhardt

gimmesometruth27 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Society should still practice Covid precuastions a few weeks every flu season going forward (Washing hands longer, social distancing etc) 

Would save a lot of elderly people every year

You can not get Americans on board with now (240 000+ deaths)...they'll never go for it in the flu season...

americans would just brush flu season off and say "it is just a less severe and less lethal form of coronavirus".

because on the whole americans think they know everything. i had no idea that people i went to school with who dropped out in 10th grade are infectious disease experts on social media now.

They are veritable Renaissance scholars. At the beginning of this year they were all Constitutional experts as well, giving their vast knowledge of impeachment law to us commoners.