Anonymous wrote:Question of the last 2 months: where’s the testing?

Testing capacity in VA has more than doubled over the last 2 weeks. We’re still not at the 10,000 tests per day mark, but getting there.

if we can't at least get to the other side of the curve, schools are never going to open

opening too early could mean longer and worse suffering later

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Anonymous wrote:America used to be a country of hard workers and people who could get through tough times and be better for it. Now people can't handle a few weeks at home because "my eyebrows!", "I'm tired of it!"

God help us if we are ever truly tested in a way that requires real sacrifice. We are a bunch of babies. And an embarrassment.

I am the person who posted about eyebrows. Honestly - what is so wrong about someone looking forward to participating in pleasurable aspects of normal life - whether it’s going to the pool, going out to eat, seeing friends, shopping, or GETTING THEIR EYEBROWS DONE. If you read my post, I never said ‘open up immediately, I need my eyebrows done’. I’m not an idiot. But what’s wrong with enjoying things in life? Sorry PP that you like being miserable. I’m tired of these holier than thou types who are probably whining in their mansions while their perfect husband teleworks.

I am one of the those in the we need to open camp. Here's why: it's shameful that our children won't just have the typical summer slide, but a 6-month slide and all the entitled, privileged teleworkers who can't think critically can't see how schools can even open the fall. Not opening schools in the fall will be unacceptable. Our children cannot keep going without education. Thirty-million people are without jobs. We need to get as many as possible back to work so they can pay their rents and put food on the table. When you come on here, whining about enjoying things in life, it just doesn't help those of us with valid concerns. Look, I want you out there getting your brows done, because that's putting people to work and money back into the economy. But do me a favor, and just make better arguments for it, now while people are truly suffering. K? Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Question of the last 2 months: where’s the testing?

? You can get a test if youre symptomatic.

Sometimes. Not always.

if you are willing to pay out of pocket, you can get the test

https://questdirect.questdiagnostics.com/products/covid-19-immune-response/b580e541-78a5-48a6-b17b-7bad949dcb57?utm_source=GetQuestTest.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=quest-direct-covid-pr

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Question of the last 2 months: where’s the testing?

? You can get a test if youre symptomatic.

Sometimes. Not always.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This may be a minor question, but why are gyms included in the list of places that are reopening? They seem like hotspots to spread the virus - people touching shared equipment, breathing out heavily. It is nice outdoors and people can just exercise there or in their homes. If people want to work with a personal trainer, they could arrange to do so in a park etc. with their own weights.

Because a big Trump donor owns a chain of gyms, and talked to him right before they released the guidelines. hence gyms included in phase 1.

Give it a freakin rest. There are tons of independently owned yoga and fitness studios. Your hatred of Trump is slowly killing you.


Mental and physical health are essential.

*Trump is slowly killing us.

Anonymous wrote:Question of the last 2 months: where’s the testing?

? You can get a test if youre symptomatic.

Anonymous wrote:Question of the last 2 months: where’s the testing?

Try quest diagnostics, they’ve been advertising. No idea how good their test is though.

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Anonymous wrote:America used to be a country of hard workers and people who could get through tough times and be better for it. Now people can't handle a few weeks at home because "my eyebrows!", "I'm tired of it!"

God help us if we are ever truly tested in a way that requires real sacrifice. We are a bunch of babies. And an embarrassment.

I am the person who posted about eyebrows. Honestly - what is so wrong about someone looking forward to participating in pleasurable aspects of normal life - whether it’s going to the pool, going out to eat, seeing friends, shopping, or GETTING THEIR EYEBROWS DONE. If you read my post, I never said ‘open up immediately, I need my eyebrows done’. I’m not an idiot. But what’s wrong with enjoying things in life? Sorry PP that you like being miserable. I’m tired of these holier than thou types who are probably whining in their mansions while their perfect husband teleworks.

+1

I am not ashamed to admit that I want to get my roots touched up, and get a pedicure, and watch my kids play sports, and relax at my swim club with a glass of wine. I am also extremely worried about catching the virus and for the health and safety of my family. I am worried about the education that my high school kids need, but aren’t getting online. As a furloughed worker, I am also terribly worried about my own personal economic future and the future of the world at large. I’m worried about crime and social unrest as more and more people become increasingly desperate. It’s not either/or.

Question of the last 2 months: where’s the testing?

There are lots of old and overweight people at my gym.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This may be a minor question, but why are gyms included in the list of places that are reopening? They seem like hotspots to spread the virus - people touching shared equipment, breathing out heavily. It is nice outdoors and people can just exercise there or in their homes. If people want to work with a personal trainer, they could arrange to do so in a park etc. with their own weights.

Because a big Trump donor owns a chain of gyms, and talked to him right before they released the guidelines. hence gyms included in phase 1.

Wtf?!?

-not a trump supporter

Yup. It’s true.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:America used to be a country of hard workers and people who could get through tough times and be better for it. Now people can't handle a few weeks at home because "my eyebrows!", "I'm tired of it!"

God help us if we are ever truly tested in a way that requires real sacrifice. We are a bunch of babies. And an embarrassment.

What a bunch of BS. This has nothing to do with eyebrows it has to do with the 30 percent unemployment rate. Idiot.

+1

I’m with you guys. And I ask the others to check their privilege. You’re privileged if you don’t see losing jobs & livelihoods as a serious issue.

Anonymous wrote:7 million people did not die of starvation during the Great Depression in the US.

Seriously, this is crazy. Where did you learn this “fact”?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This may be a minor question, but why are gyms included in the list of places that are reopening? They seem like hotspots to spread the virus - people touching shared equipment, breathing out heavily. It is nice outdoors and people can just exercise there or in their homes. If people want to work with a personal trainer, they could arrange to do so in a park etc. with their own weights.

Because a big Trump donor owns a chain of gyms, and talked to him right before they released the guidelines. hence gyms included in phase 1.

Give it a freakin rest. There are tons of independently owned yoga and fitness studios. Your hatred of Trump is slowly killing you.


Mental and physical health are essential.

Plus, the people dying are the old/unhealthy. Not the common patrons of gyms, etc.