[jmarklove]

News' Alexander Nazaryan:
"Florida now has twice as many coronavirus cases (20,601) as South Korea (10,537).
"About 30 million more people live in South Korea than in Florida."

[Paper1]

Originally Posted by cb1972

Its time to move forward and incrementaly restart the economy. Young people and families are being adversely affected . Individuals need to practice whatever mitigation strategies they deem necessary. Rules need to be put into place to protect those at risk , nursing homes , hospitals etc.. Burying our heads in the sand is not helpful and can only lead to a self imposed economic disaster which could cripple our country for years to come.

I agree with you, this has to happen. Trump is getting crucified daily for pushing getting economy open too quickly but media is not talking at all about the long-term effect of paying people to stay at home with anywhere near the same enthusiasm.

[xNYer]

[QUOTE=Gpsma;1746265]Nope..no bravado, just being realistic with no fear.

You could interpret no fear in a few ways. Being realistic is your interpretation.
Being unrealistic is another.

[billethkid]

We need more people to move to FL?

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Nope..no bravado, just being realistic with no fear.

I see people in fear here. I suspect many come from a non-urban environment and think if they come close to someone they will get immediately infected.

Wonder how people who commuted to work in the NYC subways, Chicago Els, DC metros survived so many flu epidemics...with no colorful maskies on?

I wonder why New York is currently global epicenter of the pandemic with 160,000 cases?

[vilger]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Wonder how people who commuted to work in the NYC subways, Chicago Els, DC metros survived so many flu epidemics...with no colorful maskies on?

Why don't you ask the families of the 10,000+ people in NYC who have died from the virus so far?

[Paper1]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

I don't get it either. Frankly, it sounds like the person in charge wants to open things up the first of May, to ostensibly get the economy going, and of course to aid his re-election bid. Against the advice of the health professionals and experts. I think its just plain stupid. I will be careful and doing social distancing until there is a vaccine available or it is obvious the threat of infection is low. Anyways it is up to the Governors to decide when they open up their states - many are saying it will be at least until June.

I suspect a lot of opinions would differ if you were paying for stimulus with deductions from your pension and social security deposits. Our grandchildren are getting stuck with all of this, that is why we need to get economy going as quickly as possible with educated risks.

[eyc234]

If you do not begin to reopen society and industries, what do you think you will be eating in a few weeks? You can hoard all you want and at some time you will need something from someone that has to go out in public to do their work. The work to keep a society must go on with intelligent and logical controls and procedures to make it work. It is not going to be perfect and there will be mistakes and ways we find to do it better but if you wait for perfection before acting we probably do not want to see what that entails.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Would it be different if this wasn't an election year?

I doubt it. Career politicians are always in election year.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Paper1

I don't know you Bogie Shooter but you are right it sure as hell would be.

I doubt it.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

I don't get it either. Frankly, it sounds like the person in charge wants to open things up the first of May, to ostensibly get the economy going, and of course to aid his re-election bid.

The opposite could happen. That's the "political suicide" I mentioned. He's the last person who would do anything to derail his reelection. But if there's a second wave in the fall as many are predicting, he's toast.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Originally Posted by Paper1

I don't know you Bogie Shooter but you are right it sure as hell would be.

So just curious...how would it be different? Stay in lock down longer and ruin the economy and people's livelihoods or lift it sooner and kill off more of the vulnerable? I don't see how an election year has anything to do with it. Either choice would not be favorable for anyone's reelection.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Nope..no bravado, just being realistic with no fear.

I see people in fear here. I suspect many come from a non-urban environment and think if they come close to someone they will get immediately infected.

Wonder how people who commuted to work in the NYC subways, Chicago Els, DC metros survived so many flu epidemics...with no colorful maskies on?

I took the subway for years until I could transfer to a suburban job where I drove to work. The subway is the armpit of New York but what you endured to make a living. I believe at that time you built up an immunity of sorts to crud. There was no time to build up immunity with this. Quite rude to call concerned people “maskies”. Again I say - what’s it to you.

[GoodLife]

Some social distancing may be needed into 2022 to keep coronavirus in check, new study says

Study sees need for some social distancing into 2022 to curb coronavirus

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

Some social distancing may be needed into 2022 to keep coronavirus in check, new study says

Study sees need for some social distancing into 2022 to curb coronavirus

Would that really be worth it? Two years in captivity?