Looks like this young girl had the underlying condition of obesity. With obesity, Diabetes is a possibility. Being young does not necessarily eliminate underlying conditions.

I believe we will go back to "last years" normal in 2023. We have to wait for the first "Safe" vaccine to cause mass numbers of cancer and those folks to pass. Once we put that little hiccup past us and we have a safe vaccine, then normality as we know it will come (Just in time for the Turnpike Bridge)

:boom:

Yet you assume your conclusions are correct and are willing to risk your health to prove it?

What does it profit anyone to mock and deride other people's more conservative and reasonable approaches?

If they were ONLY affecting their OWN health...I wouldn't have a problem with that.

Unfortunately, they don't seem to be able to comprehend...it's OTHERS that are also in danger. :oops:


Be an American Patriot...and wear a mask. :thumbup:

Been doing all that for at least a month now.

I am afraid it might have to be a vaccine.

I refuse to live my life like a Howard Hughes, a prisoner in my own home for one moment longer than I deem necessary.. It doesn't matter if you hide in your closet or roam the town squares when it's time to meet your maker it's going to happen, so I'll take my LESS than 1% chance (my age group) of succumbing to covid and put it in the same grab bag as getting hit by a bus or eaten by a gator and live the last 1/3rd of my life with as much gusto as I can and though I'll be cautious I will not be fearful or paranoid..

Socializing
 

With close friends that observe CDC Guidelines. Squares in Summer to hot not mingling with people we don’t know and a life is worth more than watered down happy hour drinks.

How many of these younger people do you think I already ruined their lungs and health with vaping. Now the coronavirus finishes them off. I'd love to see the numbers on that.

Russian roulette!

I would invite people over now to enjoy the pool and have a few drinks and snacks. Easy to socially distance in those circumstances. Will I wait for a vaccine? I’m not sure yet. Playing cards? No, I don’t think that will be happening until things have died down. Restaurants? Not indoors, and I’m not comfortable eating outdoors yet, either. Bar? Maybe never again. Flying? Not yet, but it’s hard. My dad is 91 and longs to see me, but I can’t. My siblings won’t let me.

and of that nearly 1/2% of those that test positive what percentage also die from it? I am far FAR more concerned about drivers in the roundabouts or driving my cart to Winn Dixie than I am about a virus..Cool thing about the virus is it can't come in unless invited so if you're that concerned, just STAY home.. problem solved.

Only after I get the vaccine. I think that's only the safe way. They're talking about another wave and we're not even out of the first one!!!! Figure that!!!

Socialize? Yo, I'm from the Bronx. You've all heard about those New Yorkers. We didn't socialize before the virus! Why start now?

For all the macho folks that don't like and won't wear masks.

If you don't like wearing a mask, you're definitely not going to like a ventilator.

I had my way overdue dental cleaning yesterday which felt like it was my first time 'socializing' with a stranger. A lot of COVID prevention measures of course so felt pretty safe, but not ready to be too close to people for quite a while. Hugs may be out forever other than with my Sweetie.

well is going to take some times and if we dont follow the rules we are not getting better
now lake count has so many cases in just one week seems to me that some people are not following the protocols.

That's like saying when there is a cure for the common cold, I'll leave my house.

I wonder how many of the 140,000 dead stopped believing what the news told them.

According to the latest Florida Department of Health data, Florida has had 109,014 positive cases of the Covid-19 virus. Yesterday alone there were 5511 new cases. Sumter County has had 299 positive cases with well over 100 of those in the correctional facility in Bushnell.

The virus has not become less contagious, but perhaps a little less virulent. We can modify our life and social behavior and minimize our risks by showing compassion for each other. We don't have to stay confined to home if everyone would do their part to minimize transmission. I ride my bicycle, I golf with friends but we socially distance at all times, we eat restaurant food at times but prefer to carry out. We are not comfortable eating inside a restaurant with a large number of diners nor in one where the staff does not wear a mask. We grocery shop and go to the pharmacy or a retail store when we need to, but do not just go shopping. We do wear a mask indoors at the grocery and pharmacy. That is not because we know we are carrying the virus; we could be asymptomatic and still be a carrier and transmit to others. We mask to protect others; we also know that even the cloth masks will reduce the chance of viral load by a little bit. We mask to protect others; we hope others mask to protect each other.

I’m already socializing , got tested don’t have it

It's highly unlikely there will be a vaccine. There are no vaccines for Ebola, HIV, etc which have a similar vector. If, and that's a big if, there is some type of vaccine, I would guess it would have the same efficacy as the flu's vaccine--about 40-50%. So...people will have to make a decision to shelter in place etc. or get on with their lives like we do with the flu that has a yearly death toll of 40-80,000. I vote to get on with my life with moderate precautions.

Rumor has it common cold will not kill me.

What would it take for me, personally, to socialize again? It would take a vaccine and a better CHILDHOOD. I basically prefer machines and puppy dogs to socialize with.

Macho? haha Yeah, I'm 6', 170#. I'm a real beast of a guy. :boxing2: Reading your statement, I need to stay inside. If I do dare to open the door (because I'm all macho... and stuff) I need to wear a mask because if I don't, I'm going to get the flu and live on a ventilator. That's pretty much what you said correct?
There is one thing that scares me far more than dying and that is Not Living. If you want to live the rest of your life captive in your home afraid of what is outside have at it bud. I truly feel bad for you but I do like the decreased traffic when I go places so I guess I owe you a thanks.

Rumor has it, you're wrong!
Overall, a total of more than 18,000 Americans have died from cold-related causes since 1979, according to death certificates.
Climate Change Indicators: Cold-Related Deaths | Climate Change Indicators in the United States | US EPA.

YES … living is :icon_wink:

Fred

When we do not read stories like this!!

Family shaken after 18 relatives test positive for COVID-19 after birthday party-WFAA TV Dallas

These States May Face 'Apocalyptic' COVID-19, Says Virologist

Report: 30 LSU football players have been quarantined because of COVID-19-related concerns


Just our thought that people can not behave and think of the society as a whole. We now live in a culture that is "ALL ABOUT ME".

Scare tactics are very efficacious … that's why they use them :icon_wink:

Fred

I heard on the news, 12

Fred

And of those 140k, I'd love to know how many had pre existing conditions from treating their bodies like hell for decades. Purely a guess but I'd say well over half. I'd love to know though.
Said it before, 40% of Americans are considered obese and it doesn't take a doc to figure all the wonderful things that go along with that. Diabetes, coronary issues... yada yada. You're healthy and die from it, I'm sad for your loss but healthy people die all the time, part of living I guess.
If you're so out of shape you can't pick up something you dropped or haven't seen your privates without the use of a mirror since the last century because you've treated your body like a wasteland for the past couple of decades and die from this thing? Well sorry about your luck. You should have pushed yourself away that table long ago.

Oh and to answer your question? All of them! I doubt if any of them believe much of anything right now.

Now that's funny but it was 42.
Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Wikipedia)

Pray the CV away!

5% Nationally. We are #1 in the world.....dubious achievement award.

Good! Drop the mike good!

Thomas Jefferson WOULD wear a mask.

If living were easy
then the rich would live
and the poor would die !

Dr. Fauci is the expert and he says he believes a vaccine is a matter of “when and not if.” When we have the vaccine is when I feel safe socializing again. I don't feel safe now. There are too many selfish people running around without masks, putting everyone else at risk.

Thanks for all the fish....Dude.

Ah. Assumptions assumptions assumptions. I go shopping - Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart. I go to restaurants. I go to country club breezeways and drink and listen to music. Ride my motorcycle and bicycle. However I do take precautions - wear a mask and practice social distancing. I love it when a post is responded to not based on its content but based on the respondent’s need for hyperbole. So I’ll say it again. Those who don’t like masks will definitely not like ventilators. Personally I don’t like masks. They itch my nose and make me sweat. But if there’s any possibility to avoid the ventilator I’ll suffer the inconvenience. And quite frankly I don’t think I’m missing anything by wearing one. And those around me are definitely benefiting because they don’t get to see my ugly face or have to endure my bad breath.