Anonymous
04/23/2020 20:22
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:Also, multiple doctors and nurses on the frontline of COVID-19 have told me they are worried most about the gyms.
The shared equipment is difficult to sanitize and the virus lives on metal and plastic surfaces the longest. Plus, people breath intensely while working out - especially through their mouth - so there will be much more exhalation of droplets that carry the virus. Finally, it's an enclosed space with recirculating air. The virus needs a strong breeze and fresh air to disperse quickly from the room.
In short, gym are terrible places to be in this environment. For similar reasons, churches are also terrible since people sing in unison and expel more droplets.
No way would I go to the gym until a vaccine is discovered.
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Total breeding grounds for this virus. I've dropped my gym membership and won't go back. Working out at home has proven easier despite lack of equipment. I know several RNs and they say exactly what you're saying above, PP--gyms are not going to be sanitized adequately and really never were even before this situation began. And my gym has several regulars who truly typify what you describe as "intense" breathers.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 15:33
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:I think the state senators are doing this in their personal professional capacity; they're not the plaintiffs.
One of the state senators is acting as one of the lawyers for the group Gold Gym franchisees. The other individual doesn't seem to be a state delegate or senator, nor is his name mentioned in the complaint.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 13:05
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Also, multiple doctors and nurses on the frontline of COVID-19 have told me they are worried most about the gyms.
The shared equipment is difficult to sanitize and the virus lives on metal and plastic surfaces the longest. Plus, people breath intensely while working out - especially through their mouth - so there will be much more exhalation of droplets that carry the virus. Finally, it's an enclosed space with recirculating air. The virus needs a strong breeze and fresh air to disperse quickly from the room.
In short, gym are terrible places to be in this environment. For similar reasons, churches are also terrible since people sing in unison and expel more droplets.
No way would I go to the gym until a vaccine is discovered.
The shared equipment is difficult to sanitize and the virus lives on metal and plastic surfaces the longest. Plus, people breath intensely while working out - especially through their mouth - so there will be much more exhalation of droplets that carry the virus. Finally, it's an enclosed space with recirculating air. The virus needs a strong breeze and fresh air to disperse quickly from the room.
In short, gym are terrible places to be in this environment. For similar reasons, churches are also terrible since people sing in unison and expel more droplets.
No way would I go to the gym until a vaccine is discovered.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 13:01
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Gold's is suing because once the order is lifted, they can resume charging customers. This is all about the $$$$$.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 12:12
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So glad I left Virginia for Maryland
You should be free to devastate your own local economy if that is what you want to do. You may lose all of your restaurants, bars, gyms, beauty salons, movie theaters but at least you will be safe.
Be realistic. Will you be going to all of these places even if they reopen tomorrow? I seriously doubt it. You MIGHT consider it if those places reduce their capacity by 75%. It still won't help those businesses if they don't have a steady stream of customers.
Yes. I would absolutely go to all of these places. No question.
Then, please warn me wherever you are. But no responsible American wants to be near you, whether at the gym, a diner, Starbucks, etc. I certainly would not invite you to my house, with your apparent attitude. Gyms are obviously key places where any virus can spread quickly and broadly. And your selfishness places others at risk. I could not care less whether you put yourself at risk. But I care whether you put me at risk. The same rationale is why we have laws on second hand smoking, on driving, on vaccines, etc. Your inability to take a break for others shows through.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 12:01
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
I think the state senators are doing this in their personal professional capacity; they're not the plaintiffs.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 11:58
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So glad I left Virginia for Maryland
You should be free to devastate your own local economy if that is what you want to do. You may lose all of your restaurants, bars, gyms, beauty salons, movie theaters but at least you will be safe.
Pray tell, what do you think an unchecked and deadly pandemic would do to the economy?
Anonymous
04/23/2020 11:56
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:They must be having a hard time visiting their girlfriends because they can't tell their wives they're "at the gym"
Or their boyfriends. I think many of them are secretly homos.
Anonymous
04/23/2020 11:56
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:They must be having a hard time visiting their girlfriends because they can't tell their wives they're "at the gym"
Anonymous
04/23/2020 11:55
Subject: Gov.Northam being sued by Republican State Senators
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So glad I left Virginia for Maryland
You should be free to devastate your own local economy if that is what you want to do. You may lose all of your restaurants, bars, gyms, beauty salons, movie theaters but at least you will be safe.
Be realistic. Will you be going to all of these places even if they reopen tomorrow? I seriously doubt it. You MIGHT consider it if those places reduce their capacity by 75%. It still won't help those businesses if they don't have a steady stream of customers.
Yes. I would absolutely go to all of these places. No question.