Coronavirus/Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[amybrickwallace]

The Dodgers' first World Series win since 1988 has been marred by this:

 

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/28/928880795/dodgers-3rd-baseman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-then-celebrates-with-teammates

[Vee]

 

We've been largely in lockdown in Los Angeles for seven months.

[DRW50]

 

That seems to be one of the exceptions. 

[Vee]

NYC has fluctuated in and out of lockdown depending on numbers. A lot of cities have. A lot of people I know, all over, not going out. My family in Maryland has barely been out.

Edited October 29, 2020 by Vee

[Vee]

 

[Faulkner]

 

[Faulkner]

A couple of my friends are in Taiwan, and they’re just living their best lives, maskless and without any social distancing, going to concerts and comedy shows, feeding baby deer at farms lol. It’s like another world. Also: this weekend is Gay Pride in Taipei, with circuit parties and everything, and apparently you have to register to participate in the events (for contact tracing).

 

 

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by Faulkner

[Faulkner]

 

[I Am A Swede]

^^

Ouch Kirstie, that burn has got to hurt!  

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[amybrickwallace]

That's the most awesome retweet I have ever seen.

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[Vee]

 

[DramatistDreamer]

 

 

When I first read that, I wondered if it was real but I guess it is, lol.

[Taoboi]

I'm so sorry for you. Good energy sent your way. Stay safe.

 

 

WOW.

 

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[DramatistDreamer]

Thank goodness that security guard is in stable condition and looks like he will be alright.

There are some sick people out there who, no doubt, are looking for a reason to explode on someone, anyone. If it wasn't at the security guard over a mask and some hand sanitizer, it might be him or someone else over something else. Also, if these public-facing workers aren't getting hazard pay already then they should be because I doubt they signed on for this level of risk.

not to mention, risk of exposure too.

Edited October 30, 2020 by DramatistDreamer

[Juliajms]

As someone who worked as a grocery store check out girl back in the day, this is a fact.  I remember one woman going nuts on me because I handed her a receipt she didn't want.  There were so many pissed off people who wanted to take out their life frustrations on people they knew had to take it. If you want to be overrun with the Karens of his world work at a grocery store.  That was over 25 years ago, so I can only imagine what it's like now.

 

I agree about the hazard pay too. Everyone who is working customer facing jobs should be making more right now.