I feel like it's been so normalized that "only" a few hundred deaths a day seems like basically nothing (and the fact that that most obvious crisis is receding a bit is just more cover for no additional stimulus/unemployment assistance, etc)

Plus everyone's so goldfish brained that as soon as it's declared "over" my mom will start asking why I'm not immediately back in the labor force (I'm kidding, she was already asking that as cases were skyrocketing)

  • MerryChristmas [any]
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    4 years ago

    Easier said than done, though - especially when nobody around you is taking the proper precautions. My parents say they're taking it seriously but they've been to the beach three times this summer, and my partner is doing the best they can as a teacher but you can only do so much in that situation.

    • spez [any]
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      4 years ago

      It's really easy to judge people. Most people who are trying are doing enough, and even people who've cheated and gone to the beach 3 times in a summer probably have significantly reduced their interactions with others.

      There was a wedding in Maine recently where 50 people got Covid. Those are the ones you should worry about. Rich, stupid or both.

    • Ronalpinhos [none/use name]
      6·
      4 years ago

      There is a very low chance of getting covid from being outdoors while socially distancing.

      Also, even if you get it like tgat the viral load will be very low.

      • ParodyTheLibs [comrade/them]
        1·
        4 years ago

        What the fuck are you talking about. Stop spreading blatant misinformation. "The viral load will be very low" what the fuck are you even saying. It only takes a few cells to start replicating to give you COVID, viral load only matters once it has been fought off and you are in recovery. Good God you're an idiot