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[quote=Anonymous]It is hard to tell if PP is being sarcastic because I have heard so much crazy talk on both sides!  :D  There are the people who think we should never leave our homes again... not even to take a walk outside. Then, there are the people who think we should open everything up immediately with no exceptions. I think that the answer lies somewhere in between.

I read an opinion article a few days ago about collateral health damage from all of this: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-fight-against-covid-19-threatens-to-cause-collateral-health-damage/ Heart procedures, "non-essential" surgeries, and screenings such as colonoscopies and mammograms have been delayed. How many deaths will occur as a result of this? Also, I am saddened when I think of the families who have lost jobs and cannot feed their children or who are now battling depression because of it. These are just a few examples.

Here's my question... What does everyone think should re-open and not re-open?

I feel as if most small businesses could re-open as long as they follow certain guidelines to reduce the spread of the virus. However, restaurants probably should stick with curbside pickup, delivery, and outdoor services. Also, large gatherings and religious services should be avoided. We should allow doctor's offices to provide health screenings (colonoscopies, etc.) and procedures. However, doctors should continue offering Telehealth appointments for those who do not need to be seen in person. We should give everyone the option of distance learning in the fall. However, we should allow those who want to return to school to be able to do so. And, companies should urge all employees to continue working from home if possible. We can slow the spread of this virus while also returning to some sort of normalcy.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There CANNOT be a reopening without a vaccine. Period. End of discussion.

All reopening will do is move the “spike” in deaths that we’ve postponed by staying closed to sometime 2-4 weeks after reopening happens. The spike that we would’ve seen in late March will just happen several weeks after whenever reopening occurs. There cannot be a reopening. Period. Not until a vaccine is ready and most people have been vaccinated.

If a vaccine isn’t available, then a reopening can happen AFTER the election, when drumpf is defeated. But only then. 
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What does the election have to do with the safety of reopening? Pretty sure this is PP is just being sarcastic. [/quote][/quote]

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