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Originally Posted by Gulfcoast
The WHO is saying that our businesses should be up and running. The CDC says that our kids should be getting face to face instruction in our schools. The courts are beginning to rule in the favor of religious freedom and the ability to spend time celebrating the holidays as we choose.
You may not feel comfortable with what the experts are actually telling us to do (remain open, working, sending kids to school) and you have the freedom to disregard them if that is what you choose to do. No one is going to bash you for it, either. Personal responsibility is underrated these days.
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The CDC is saying "Wear a mask." Right in nice big letters, on their main coronavirus webpage here:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC It's the very next thing immediately under the big yellow box that says: "COVID-19 Alert: cases are on the rise."
On that same page, is a link to how to handle the holidays. You can see their recommendations here:
COVID-19: Holiday Celebrations | CDC
The CDC is saying open the schools when the location and severity of the spread of the virus allows for it (meaning - if there's a low risk in that district, go ahead and open it. If there's a widespread infection rate, keep it closed). It is ALSO recommending that EVEN IF THE SCHOOLS REOPEN - students and teachers wear masks, social distance, wash their hands.
Face to face WITH MASKS ON, or some other method of barrier between students (one teacher turned each desk into a play-car complete with tall 3-sided windshields so they could all see each other. In person. Without masks.)
Businesses should get back to work - with employees and customers WEARING MASKS AND MAINTAINING A SOCIAL DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER.
So yes - life should continue. But not as "normal." Normal is not possible at this point.