[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by sullinr

Until the powers to be make it mandatory to wear face protection ( at the very least home made) the individuals that show no symptoms will continue to spread the disease. The research indicates that the onset of the disease rapidly spread because we were told it would not benefit us to wear a mask which was a lie. The government realized that there was no way to supply the public with N95 mask because China was using them up so fast. The results of this problem caused a rapid spread of the disease by individuals showing no symptoms. By now we needed all the mask for our hospitals, too little too late. The good news is that next time everyone will have a supply on hand and at the same time keep social distances.

Anyone can make a mask with the little plastic sewing kit most of us got from a hotel at one time or another with needles and a little thread... and an old shirt or blouse with a piece of old undershirt in between the shirt layers. Anyone can make a rectangle and fold it and hand sew it and use rubber bands for ear holders.

Do we have to make a Federal case out of everything????

[haysus7]

One problem, no one knows if you can be reinfected. It’s a new virus

[pennysue1]

😷😷😷

[Linda Taranto]

I believe this post was intended to be a joke!

[rnhoops1]

I’m with you. Get the ball rolling

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by skarra

I understand there is a lot of frustration at staying at home, and some wonder is it worth it? i.e. is the cure worse than the disease, and is it worth giving up our civil liberties?

Here's my idea on making everyone happy. If I were President I would propose the following starting May 1st -

1. People who are compromised or don't feel they wish to play Russian roulette - stay at home like you have been doing already. They will need to stock up on TP, and keep watching Netflix etc. for the entire month of May.

2. For the others who do not fear the virus because they are young, healthy, or just feel immune to it all - we setup Covid-19 stations and beginning May 1st they line up to get their dose of infection. They need to be infected because by May 31st, they will get a card that says they are now immune and can now do whatever they want from that point on - go to parks, go to restaurants and bars (populated with like minded people), get back to work and even visit beaches - they will have all their freedoms back because they can not spread anything. It will be a small price to pay (1% or 2% deaths), but that is what Darwinism is all about. And if they really are strong, there's nothing to worry about.


Now the "participants" have to get infected beginning May 1st because we need to know for certain by May 31st that they had it and survived with immunity. After that they can either enjoy life, or do useful community service for the rest of the people still stuck at home by doing gardening and home delivery of groceries and restaurant orders. Maybe we pay them people $600 per week until they discover a vaccine for everyone else. The big plus is that the folk in 2. will have contributed to herd immunity and they will forever go down as heroes. (statues in every park?) For people in group 1., they will wait a little longer for the vaccine and with so many of the herd now "neutralized" they will not need to worry so much about making the occasional trip outside.

What do you think? Who's ready to start lining up for their dose of Covid-19 beginning May 1st?

I think this solves all the problems ... that's what all this walking has done to me. Given me time to solve the worlds problems.

On the off chance that you are serious, antibodies don't necessarily mean immunity.

[Joanne19335]

You sound more intelligent than most of the people I’ve seen on here in quite a while. Bravo!

[allsport]

You do know there is no certainty that once you get it, you cannot get it again. I think your entire family and close friends should be the first to line up and you let is know how that goes. And if you have some deaths in the family, thoughts and prayers and cost of doing business. And by the way, you do know that herd immunity is actually developed by giving vaccines to people and when a large % of the population has had the vaccine, then you have herd immunity. Herd immunity does not protect the people that have not had the virus, it just makes it less likely for it to occur. If it occurs, they will still get the virus.

[TOMMY D]

Getting older doesn't mean you get smarter and say things that make sense. Found with this virus there are more selfish people who do what they want and not told. Be thankful were not under missile attacks. For sure I'd be armed and fear those here.

[Anne17]

I cannot believe the number of people who cannot tell an ironic commentary from a realistic statement of fact. Where are is your sense of humor.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by Anne17

I cannot believe the number of people who cannot tell an ironic commentary from a realistic statement of fact. Where are is your sense of humor.

Maybe because it’s not remotely funny

[Mumbles]

Originally Posted by skarra

I understand there is a lot of frustration at staying at home, and some wonder is it worth it? i.e. is the cure worse than the disease, and is it worth giving up our civil liberties?

Here's my idea on making everyone happy. If I were President I would propose the following starting May 1st -

1. People who are compromised or don't feel they wish to play Russian roulette - stay at home like you have been doing already. They will need to stock up on TP, and keep watching Netflix etc. for the entire month of May.

2. For the others who do not fear the virus because they are young, healthy, or just feel immune to it all - we setup Covid-19 stations and beginning May 1st they line up to get their dose of infection. They need to be infected because by May 31st, they will get a card that says they are now immune and can now do whatever they want from that point on - go to parks, go to restaurants and bars (populated with like minded people), get back to work and even visit beaches - they will have all their freedoms back because they can not spread anything. It will be a small price to pay (1% or 2% deaths), but that is what Darwinism is all about. And if they really are strong, there's nothing to worry about.


Now the "participants" have to get infected beginning May 1st because we need to know for certain by May 31st that they had it and survived with immunity. After that they can either enjoy life, or do useful community service for the rest of the people still stuck at home by doing gardening and home delivery of groceries and restaurant orders. Maybe we pay them people $600 per week until they discover a vaccine for everyone else. The big plus is that the folk in 2. will have contributed to herd immunity and they will forever go down as heroes. (statues in every park?) For people in group 1., they will wait a little longer for the vaccine and with so many of the herd now "neutralized" they will not need to worry so much about making the occasional trip outside.

What do you think? Who's ready to start lining up for their dose of Covid-19 beginning May 1st?

I think this solves all the problems ... that's what all this walking has done to me. Given me time to solve the worlds problems.

Silly goon!

[E Cascade]

Narcissism at its best! Do you not know nor want to know/realize that there are complications after surviving: irregular heart beats (from tachicardia, afib, cardiac arrest), lung damage, GI tract problems........ If you thought this was a good solution, it was not. Try again, and again, and again, then do some research into good treatment plans and come back and share with others. Nothing wrong with thinking out of the box, but in the new world a'coming, self-centeredness will not be tolerated. Try again.

[Mumbles]

Originally Posted by claricecolin

Aside from the OP saying those who want to go back to normal the rest is spot on. If we just go back to normal then the amount of infections will go up. There is no way around that without a vaccine or effective treatment. This was done to"flatten the curve" not eliminate the virus. Again not happening until there is a vaccine or treatment.
So this is where we are. There are some states/counties where this might not be a big problem but there is a risk. There are also many places where the surge not happened. Remember the numbers we see now those people were infected 2 weeks ago. I personally would proceed with caution.

I want things to get back to something approaching normal but am willing to wait.

Statistically, it is better for most people to endure survival than to ABSOLUTELY not know if they will be infected and what the permanent results will be. I opt for living.

[Mumbles]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Anyone can make a mask with the little plastic sewing kit most of us got from a hotel at one time or another with needles and a little thread... and an old shirt or blouse with a piece of old undershirt in between the shirt layers. Anyone can make a rectangle and fold it and hand sew it and use rubber bands for ear holders.

Do we have to make a Federal case out of everything????

We are an absurdly litigious bunch of citizens who prefer others to FIX things for us, on the one hand; OR we are an absurdly defiant bunch of citizens who prefer to do EVERYTHING ourselves with no help or barriers.