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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Well this is what happens when you have people making decisions, who reject science and even the actual evidence in front of their own faces.
Now granted, the initial closures were intended to reduce hospitalization, freeing up more beds and allowing medical professionals to catch up with the pandemic.
So I get that now that the virus has slowed some, they want to re-open. But FLORIDA never actually shut down. The state. Individual towns had various and sundry mandates, but the state didn't ever shut down. The virus was still free to spread, and simply funneled its way through the state, around the closed areas wherever people would bring it.
And since there was no mask mandate - and not only no mask mandate but Ocala's sheriff actually forbade mask wearing in his offices...
well all that happened was, the virus just slowed down a little, waiting for the opportunity to snap right back on up again. Now the state is encouraging people to gather in groups, unmasked, no social distancing - the science deniers are out en masse, getting all up close and personal, while those of us who are still "only" cautiously optimistic are told to stay home if it bothers us.
I'll continue to wear my mask in buildings that aren't my own property. And if you don't like seeing me wearing it, then stay home. I have the right to wear it, and you don't have the right to make me take it off.
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It appears to me that you can blame the government for not doing this or that, but rules just don't seem to matter to some people. There are those who will make up fairy stories and reject science no matter who tells them to do this or that. Also the need to continue with business is crucial to the whole system of keeping people employed and getting them money for important things like food and shelter. It was not an easy call for anyone in authority. I am glad it wasn't on my shoulders.
But of course we each had to do what was best for us. If teachers thought that being in the classroom was too risky, then they may have decided to do another type of work temporarily. Some people like the ones who work in grocery stores are the true hero's to me. The people most at risk, usually were retired and could shelter in place and protect themselves and others, but some could not. This awful pandemic was not something that could be solved with edicts and legislation. I think most people got tired of doing what they were told. I am amused at the ones who preach about doing this or that, but allow themselves convenient loopholes to do pretty much what they wanted to do.
Humans are strange animals. I cannot wait to get the vaccine and see the end of this.