[LiverpoolWalrus]

Widespread testing is a potent weapon in our arsenal. Here's some good news:

New saliva test for coronavirus could be game changer, limits exposure to workers

[yankygrl]

The country has to open sometime soon..i think a slow, gradual opening start with barbershops and nail salons were you can control numbers. Then slowly add clubs and activities that can definitely control number of participants. There will be no effect Immunization for months, even with a rushed procedure. Be smart, continue social distancing, wash your hands and hang out only with your most trusted friends.

[sail33or]

My statement of 99.99 percent will survive this flu(yes it is a flu)(repeat, it is a flu organism) pertains to people under 65 with NO underlying problems like COPD.

Of the 20,000 deaths in the US only a very few are under 65 with no underlying issues. (In a nation of 350,000,000.)

Got it.

Hysteria and fear are promoted but the numbers are out there. But if you are afraid of me then stay home and I will not come in contact with you.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

The country has to open sometime soon..i think a slow, gradual opening start with barbershops and nail salons were you can control numbers. Then slowly add clubs and activities that can definitely control number of participants. There will be no effect Immunization for months, even with a rushed procedure. Be smart, continue social distancing, wash your hands and hang out only with your most trusted friends.

You would choose barbershops and nail salons, where someone is TOUCHING YOU???? Think about it... If they got it you got it. If you got it they got it? Not me. My appearance is not that important. I think something that isn't THAT close and personal is the place to start. Most people could go the rest of their life without a nail salon if they chose to.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by sail33or

My statement .. this flu(yes it is a flu)(repeat, it is a flu organism) ..
Got it.

Your repetition of factually ignorant statements does not benefit you in having the rest of anything you post be considered worthwhile.

Covid is NOT a flu, Repeat it is NOT a flu. Flu is shorthand for influenza. Influenza is a specific kind of virus. Corona is a different kind of virus. Your statement is as wrong as me typing a Chevy is a Ford repeat a Chevy is a Ford because both are cars. Got it?

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You would choose barbershops and nail salons, where someone is TOUCHING YOU???? Think about it... If they got it you got it. If you got it they got it? Not me. My appearance is not that important. I think something that isn't THAT close and personal is the place to start. Most people could go the rest of their life without a nail salon if they chose to.

Hey, I already do. After they fried my hair with hair color and gave me nail fungus with pedicure, I found I can do a pretty good job myself.

Hubby is different, I’m encouraging him to grow his hair into a male bun, but he is considering getting an electric clipper and a crew cut.

[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by villageuser

The last thing I read is that the droplets ARE falling on the ground and we have to be aware that the soles of our shoes are contaminated. We should not be outside, especially in the grocery store, Walmart, etc, and go home with our shoes on.

This virus is NOT being managed. This country still has inadequate testing, no way to be able to get the data of what people have come into contact recently with a person who tests positive, and an inadequate work force at this time to contact these people, if there was a way to figure out who they are. Bill Gates, Apple, Google and governors of many states are working towards these goals, but the process has only begun (finally!) and not near any level where we can say it is being managed.

Personally, I don’t care what the government or businesses do or say. I will continue to wear masks, and gloves, soap down my hands, countertops, table, etc, and take all other necessary precautions until there is a vaccine in place and no new cases for 2 weeks.

Would you please rewrite the above, but just use one syllable words. I want to forward it to our President.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Originally Posted by capecoralbill

Would you please rewrite the above, but just use one syllable words. I want to forward it to our President.

And ask him about this - are we going to do this "way of doing it"?

“Sweden did that -- the herd. They called (it) the herd. Sweden is suffering very, very badly. It’s a way of doing it.” -Donald Trump

<AP source>: As virus deaths rise, Sweden sticks to '''low-scale''' lockdown

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by BAT777

Is there spraying of insects in TV? 3 nights ago about 10:30 PM a truck in our Villas (very loud) drove up and down the streets and it was obvious some sort of spray was being done by the looks of things. If yes then exactly what is the spray and are we ever notified beforehand? We have been here 10 years and never saw this.

If they are I am glad. They used to spray here and we never had mosquitoes. Then they stopped because environmentalists did not like it. So now we have many more mosquitoes including the West Nile Virus carriers. It's a lot safer for us if they spray!

[NavyVet]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

The country has to open sometime soon..i think a slow, gradual opening start with barbershops and nail salons were you can control numbers. Then slowly add clubs and activities that can definitely control number of participants. There will be no effect Immunization for months, even with a rushed procedure. Be smart, continue social distancing, wash your hands and hang out only with your most trusted friends.

I don't even care about any of that optional stuff. Social, entertainment, etc are all non essential really. I will be happy just being able to have necessary medical appointments, etc not be cancelled, important health, maintenance and service type things, and the ability to go to a store and buy food that's actually in stock. If you don't have your health then the rest doesn't matter. It's all relative. Get the critical areas and jobs working first.
I will continue to use extreme caution because I have health issues and REALLY don't want to get sick and possibly DIE. JMHO Stay safe.

[Brownmoose13]

As far as the discussion of essential versus non-essential businesses I want to point out that EVERY business is essential to someone.....it is their way of making a living.
This is similar to the difference between minor and major surgery. If it is you it is minor surgery but if it is me it is major surgery.

[Brownmoose13]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You would choose barbershops and nail salons, where someone is TOUCHING YOU???? Think about it... If they got it you got it. If you got it they got it? Not me. My appearance is not that important. I think something that isn't THAT close and personal is the place to start. Most people could go the rest of their life without a nail salon if they chose to.

My wife and I know a young lady here that saved money for about 7 years to open her own nail salon which she did in early February and of course has been forced to shut down. She says that if she cannot open by around July 1 she will lose everything.
I need your help as to how to explain to her that her nail salon is a non essential business.
We should all try and put ourselves in someone elses shoes now and then

[Ginmato]

Crime is down worldwide.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Ginmato

Crime is down worldwide.

So far.

[twoplanekid]

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