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| EricHiggin said: Well with 4 tests you'd think, especially if you're Musk, maybe 1 could be bad, but 2 bad tests out of 4? It's only a small amount of tests, but it doesn't seem very effective in this case, considering what the test is for. That for Musk is likely just another thing he needs to fix. lol. This is part of the problem for Trump and conservatives. They understood, even if they didn't fully agree, the want from people in general, especially Dems, for mail in voting. Well if you won't risk socially distancing in line to vote, you definitely wouldn't risk packing the streets to celebrate, holding hands, hugging, cheering, screaming, etc. Yet that's exactly what's been happening. It looks extremely hypocritical, and considering conservatives aren't as worried about the illness in general, it's hard to care as much as they are apparently supposed to, when the other side keeps showing they don't seem to either based on their actions. The past Floyd protests and riots just add to the frustration, even though it's people exercising their right's. You have to choose which is more important though and stick to it, yet many have been showing covid to be less important than their words are implying. Most recently, the Chicago Mayor was out in the streets celebrating with the crowds, but has now announced further lockdown restrictions for Thanksgiving. Her explanation as to why this makes any sense, doesn't make any sense, based on her actions. When you change your priorities on the spot like this, people stop caring, and in today's world, you quickly end up with a "boy who cried wolf" scenario. You can't have your cake and eat it too and think others will just go along with what you demand. I'm not saying Trump is handling the situation perfectly and there's nothing legit to complain about, but I can totally understand why he may not be taking it as serious as some say he should. Either Trump's been setting a bad example when it comes to covid rules, while you set the right example, or you both set bad examples in which nobody will take either serious, which is another recipe for covid disaster unfortunately. |
It all comes down to "My own personal actions don't mean much on a large scale", "one little ... isn't going to make a difference", and the all time favorite "others need to be more careful" Sadly we live in a world where taking responsibility for your own actions is a rarity and lead by example is nothing but a hollow phrase. Plus there's always the 'bartering', if I do a bit extra now, I can afford a 'break' later, or vice versa. Of course the virus doesn't care.
Sadly the rapid tests Canada has been working on / approving also turn out not to be all that reliable and now we don't really know what to do with them. They still needs to be verified by lab.
And it seems people are already 'jumping the gun' after news of Pfizer's vaccine
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/how-a-covid-19-vaccine-could-change-travel-for-good-1.5189071
John Bevan, CEO of Dnata Travel Group, which owns brands Travelbag, Travel Republic and Netflights as well as trade brand Gold Medal, says that there's been a noticeable uptick in bookings since news of the vaccine was announced.
And of those who can afford to go abroad next year, many are splashing out, he says, with the average booking value increasing by about 20% this week, compared to pre-COVID times. "People didn't get a vacation this year, so they're treating themselves. They're booking higher category rooms, and we're seeing more family groups, too," he says. Netflights just took a booking for a group of 19 people to go to Dubai for Easter 2021.
Get your vaccine and jump on a plane.
