Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

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SvennoJ said:

Can't agree with you more that this whole pandemic is kept going by selfish people.

It feels like a giant prisoner's dilemma experiment. If everyone (the world) worked together this virus wouldn't have stood a chance. Yet it's too tempting to be the one to grab the 'pot' not realizing you only make it worse in the long run for everyone. From house parties to security guards sleeping with quarantined guests... Humanity has failed this 'test' miserably. We should be very grateful the IFR is 1% or less and hopefully no real damaging long term effects show up.

Even if we defeat the virus now, we still have to deal with importing more cases and people not quarantining for 2 weeks like they are supposed to. The irony is that all those teenagers and 20 somethings are only damaging their own future by making the economic fallout much worse than it could have been. Plus who knows what long term effects the prolonged school closures and haphazard home schooling will have.

Time to head out for groceries again, week 16 since shit hit the fan here.

The silly part is, we know the world can work together, the world defeated Polio for example.

Everything is normal here and really good, everyone keeps an eye on reports and see's the sad and disappointing occurrence happening in the USA.
We are ready to lock down again if the need arises, but very doubtful that will occur, not before a vaccine arrives anyway.

Naum said:
One of the worst parts about this whole pandemic is that wearing a mask as become political.....I mean WTF is wrong with these people... all around the wold people are wearing them courtesy to fellow man while in an other( just 1 ) its the devils work?....

Had a conservative argue with me that wearing a mask creates a build-up of CO2 behind the mask layer which is toxic.
That same individual denies climate change and says that CO2 is a "necessity for life" and is a harmless gas.

The hypocrites are strong and out in force at the moment.

Wearing a mask is a preventative, it will not be 100% effective, but it's a risk control measure that works... Just like a condom. (Which also isn't 100% effective.)