It’s going to happen again, isn’t it?

[Anonymous]

Nope. Yes, no issues with being prepared but another shutdown is not coming. I'm not opposed but I just don't think so.

[Anonymous]

Still trying to move to a house with a yard for the kids and a guest room and second bathroom so one of us could try to quarantine away from tue others if we had to. This market is crazy though.

I think the big wild card is how long our employers are willing to give us the incredibly helpful amount of telework and schedule flexibility they have so far. I am not sure they anticipated this dragging on past the summer. If there is another shutdown but our employers say "that's enough guys, back to work," it's a whole new problem.

[Anonymous]

Stocked up on gin, and have a Khan Academy kids account - ready to go.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been wondering about this. If schools don’t open (and I don’t believe they will) why are cases expected to explode in the fall? Mask use is much more prevalent than 4 months ago. Also it’s not as if there’s anywhere to go and long distance travel will be much slower than it is now in the summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been wondering about this. If schools don’t open (and I don’t believe they will) why are cases expected to explode in the fall? Mask use is much more prevalent than 4 months ago. Also it’s not as if there’s anywhere to go and long distance travel will be much slower than it is now in the summer.

Because middle America is doing a demo of what a bunch of collective idiots we are to the rest of the world. They don't seem inclined to stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh, you all were following just the lockdown rules? You know that the pandemic is still raging, either way. Things never really ended, it just got a little better because now when we go one walks people try to avoid us as much as we avoid them

Exactly. It's still out there--we are still at risk. My guess is we will be in lockdown come end of summer/early fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still trying to move to a house with a yard for the kids and a guest room and second bathroom so one of us could try to quarantine away from tue others if we had to. This market is crazy though.

I think the big wild card is how long our employers are willing to give us the incredibly helpful amount of telework and schedule flexibility they have so far. I am not sure they anticipated this dragging on past the summer. If there is another shutdown but our employers say "that's enough guys, back to work," it's a whole new problem.

My spouse was in an RV for two months (ICU worker). I am dreading if that happens again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean I feel like that never really ended.

lol - exactly. We’ll keep on doing the same thing. Only this time i have more toilet paper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is coming. But I am hoping it will be more targeted - all indoor bars and restaurants, but not playgrounds. I still have hope that we can use what we hace learned in the last six months to make smarter policy. In Democratic areas, anyway (and I am including MD despite Hogan because he has a brain).

With widespread infection, a playground can't be safe. I'm sorry.

Outdoors is not magic

It’s a lot safer than the indoors. Have you been paying attention?

+1 it’s about the only thing almost everyone (including scientists) agree on. The exception is when in crowded places like boardwalks and some beaches, or playing a close contact sport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still trying to move to a house with a yard for the kids and a guest room and second bathroom so one of us could try to quarantine away from tue others if we had to. This market is crazy though.

I think the big wild card is how long our employers are willing to give us the incredibly helpful amount of telework and schedule flexibility they have so far. I am not sure they anticipated this dragging on past the summer. If there is another shutdown but our employers say "that's enough guys, back to work," it's a whole new problem.

My spouse was in an RV for two months (ICU worker). I am dreading if that happens again.

That seems really excessive to do again (now that we know a bit more) unless you or the kids are high risk. Five close friends, my brother and my godmother all worked hands on with COVID patients (nurses, a physician and a radiology tech) and every single one confidently went home to their families after their shifts. And I live in one of the states that was hardest hit in the spring. With proper PPE and basic hygiene there is no reason for medical staff to self-isolate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been wondering about this. If schools don’t open (and I don’t believe they will) why are cases expected to explode in the fall? Mask use is much more prevalent than 4 months ago. Also it’s not as if there’s anywhere to go and long distance travel will be much slower than it is now in the summer.

Because middle America is doing a demo of what a bunch of collective idiots we are to the rest of the world. They don't seem inclined to stop.

Say what? The East coast is not the poster child of how to behave. Look at all the DMV people here packing the Oceanside beaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, another shut down is coming. Probably October or
November.

Not ready for the first one and not ready for any others. This is not normal, but a family member was asymptomatic and tested positive. It can happen to anyone.

+1. It will be right before the election. Then, magically, by mid November, everything will start to look better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, another shut down is coming. Probably October or
November.

Not ready for the first one and not ready for any others. This is not normal, but a family member was asymptomatic and tested positive. It can happen to anyone.

+1. It will be right before the election. Then, magically, by mid November, everything will start to look better.

Or it will be right after election. Both sides will be milking this situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, another shut down is coming. Probably October or
November.

Not ready for the first one and not ready for any others. This is not normal, but a family member was asymptomatic and tested positive. It can happen to anyone.

+1. It will be right before the election. Then, magically, by mid November, everything will start to look better.

Ah yes, the whole rest of the world is in cahoots with US Dems.

[Anonymous]

California just canceled all school in counties with a heavy viral count - which is pretty much all the populated counties. Daycares too.

Smart move but so hard on the parents. And yes, it could easily happen here.