Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:37
Subject: Re:Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"A way to think of the safety categories is whether you should be exercising, heavily (e.g., running) or lightly (e.g., walking). If you are a healthy person, you can go running if the AQI is below 150 but should limit yourself to walking for an AQI of 150-200. For an AQI above 200, the only thing you should be doing is sitting quietly indoors. If you have some health issues, you should subtract 50 to 100 for each of the above recommendations, depending on the severity of your health issues. "
So maybe I wont do tennis today but I am still going to finish mowing the lawn because one is exercising the other is a normal outdoor activity. If mowing the lawn is strenuous for you then probably shouldn't do it. I will wear a mask but honestly, the privilege on display is crazy. There are hundreds of people who work outside every day who cannot go inside. I think a 20 minute walk is okay unless you are a vulnerable population.
Is somebody saying that people should put their jobs at risk to avoid going outside? I really don't understand what the privilege of being able to forgo outdoor work has to do with anything.
No its the idea that you can't take your dog for a walk but you will have you lawn guy mow the lawn, get door dash (see above) drive your kid to school (they can wear a mask).
its incredible really.
Okay yea, that is kind of nuts. But the privilege comment seemed out of place in that paragraph, because PP was talking about walks and not door dash.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:36
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Covid has cause a lot of lingering lung issues/damage. Staying indoors for a day or two is really not a big deal
This is the most DCUM Covid post ever
You guys really need help
This air quality alert is bringing out the Covid crazies. They are thrilled to have something to freak out and scold everyone about again.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:35
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Covid has cause a lot of lingering lung issues/damage. Staying indoors for a day or two is really not a big deal
This is the most DCUM Covid post ever
You guys really need help
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:34
Subject: Re:Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"A way to think of the safety categories is whether you should be exercising, heavily (e.g., running) or lightly (e.g., walking). If you are a healthy person, you can go running if the AQI is below 150 but should limit yourself to walking for an AQI of 150-200. For an AQI above 200, the only thing you should be doing is sitting quietly indoors. If you have some health issues, you should subtract 50 to 100 for each of the above recommendations, depending on the severity of your health issues. "
So maybe I wont do tennis today but I am still going to finish mowing the lawn because one is exercising the other is a normal outdoor activity. If mowing the lawn is strenuous for you then probably shouldn't do it. I will wear a mask but honestly, the privilege on display is crazy. There are hundreds of people who work outside every day who cannot go inside. I think a 20 minute walk is okay unless you are a vulnerable population.
Is somebody saying that people should put their jobs at risk to avoid going outside? I really don't understand what the privilege of being able to forgo outdoor work has to do with anything.
No its the idea that you can't take your dog for a walk but you will have you lawn guy mow the lawn, get door dash (see above) drive your kid to school (they can wear a mask).
its incredible really.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:33
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Another parent here debating whether my kid should swim for 90 minutes at practice today and tomorrow. On the other hand, the air smells better and the sky is less hazy than a typical day in Cairo. So is it really that big of a deal for a healthy kid?
It is not.
We live in a community filled with Chicken Littles. The sky is not falling
Particles in the sky are indeed falling. Enjoy
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:33
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I kept our kids home for the day, and probably tomorrow as well. We are getting food delivery and door dash and just staying indoors.
Right....so the poors can get lung damage.....WTF
not to mention the added PM from all that driving.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:32
Subject: Re:Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:"A way to think of the safety categories is whether you should be exercising, heavily (e.g., running) or lightly (e.g., walking). If you are a healthy person, you can go running if the AQI is below 150 but should limit yourself to walking for an AQI of 150-200. For an AQI above 200, the only thing you should be doing is sitting quietly indoors. If you have some health issues, you should subtract 50 to 100 for each of the above recommendations, depending on the severity of your health issues. "
So maybe I wont do tennis today but I am still going to finish mowing the lawn because one is exercising the other is a normal outdoor activity. If mowing the lawn is strenuous for you then probably shouldn't do it. I will wear a mask but honestly, the privilege on display is crazy. There are hundreds of people who work outside every day who cannot go inside. I think a 20 minute walk is okay unless you are a vulnerable population.
Is somebody saying that people should put their jobs at risk to avoid going outside? I really don't understand what the privilege of being able to forgo outdoor work has to do with anything.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:32
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:I kept our kids home for the day, and probably tomorrow as well. We are getting food delivery and door dash and just staying indoors.
Right....so the poors can get lung damage.....WTF
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:31
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Covid has cause a lot of lingering lung issues/damage. Staying indoors for a day or two is really not a big deal
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:31
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I've been outside most of the morning.
It's really not that bad.
This is the wussification of America. Everyone is always looking for a reason for things to be difficult.
LOL "Be tough! Damage your lungs for no good reason!"
You guys are nuts. Nobody is getting damaged lungs from outdoor recess this week.
You all need to get treatment for your anxiety and hypochondria.
My doctor who has documented my lung damage would disagree with you. To answer the OP, yes, I'm limiting activity because I have lung damage. As to what others are deciding to do - they know their bodies best.
You're lungs were damaged from wildfire smoke you sustained while outdoors walking your dog?!?!
Or your lung were previously damaged from something else and fall into that 'vulnerable population' category?
Two widely different thing. I'm willing to bet that 99% of the kids staying home today, or being pulled from baseball practice, have perfectly healthy lungs that would not sustain any damage from attending school
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:31
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I've been outside most of the morning.
It's really not that bad.
This is the wussification of America. Everyone is always looking for a reason for things to be difficult.
LOL "Be tough! Damage your lungs for no good reason!"
You guys are nuts. Nobody is getting damaged lungs from outdoor recess this week.
You all need to get treatment for your anxiety and hypochondria.
If you're PP, then you're the one looking for reasons to be difficult. You go outside, I'll say inside to avoid damaging my lungs the same way a couple of cigarettes would. Nobody has anxiety or hypochondria, you just can't help yourself from being judge for no reason at all.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:30
Subject: Re:Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
I did a quick walk for exercise around the neighborhood this morning thinking the whole thing was overwrought. But I’ve been coughing and phlegmy ever since so… won’t be doing that again!
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:29
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:Another parent here debating whether my kid should swim for 90 minutes at practice today and tomorrow. On the other hand, the air smells better and the sky is less hazy than a typical day in Cairo. So is it really that big of a deal for a healthy kid?
It is not.
We live in a community filled with Chicken Littles. The sky is not falling
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:29
Subject: Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:I kept our kids home for the day, and probably tomorrow as well. We are getting food delivery and door dash and just staying indoors.
Do your children have health problems? Is their school outdoors? If not this seems incredibly over the top. Being indoors at school is not different from being indoors in your home.
Anonymous
06/07/2023 10:29
Subject: Re:Red air quality, are you limiting activity?
Anonymous wrote:"A way to think of the safety categories is whether you should be exercising, heavily (e.g., running) or lightly (e.g., walking). If you are a healthy person, you can go running if the AQI is below 150 but should limit yourself to walking for an AQI of 150-200. For an AQI above 200, the only thing you should be doing is sitting quietly indoors. If you have some health issues, you should subtract 50 to 100 for each of the above recommendations, depending on the severity of your health issues. "
So maybe I wont do tennis today but I am still going to finish mowing the lawn because one is exercising the other is a normal outdoor activity. If mowing the lawn is strenuous for you then probably shouldn't do it. I will wear a mask but honestly, the privilege on display is crazy. There are hundreds of people who work outside every day who cannot go inside. I think a 20 minute walk is okay unless you are a vulnerable population.
+100