General COVID-19 Talk #2, NHL Phase 2 begins early June Mod Warning post 1

[BigKing]

Just had my second child a few days ago. Thought it was interesting that EVERY nurse out of the 8 or so that we had assigned to us think this whole Covid crap is stupid... the mask wearing is pointless and it’s basically the flu from what they all were saying...

My wife is a mother/baby nurse and does not feel the same way as your nurses.

Just like most things in life, people don't give a shit unless it directly impacts them or they are at least not-too-far-removed from being impacted. Nurses are people just like everyone else and--just like everyone else--they are tired of staying home and not being able to do anything. On top of that, they wear masks all day during a 12 hour shift so they aren't exactly keen on wearing one away from work.

My wife doesn't think it is "just the flu" but she is also liberal with the mask while walking outside. She is also an aesthetician and has resumed providing services in what would be considered a "high-risk" occupation. Of course, she married me so she obviously has a penchant for high risk activities.

Anyways, nurses aren't experts on COVID. You could argue there aren't any experts on it with how things keep changing but I won't get in to that. What I will say is that erring on the side of caution and doing things like wearing a mask when appropriate and maybe walking a few feet over when crossing paths with someone isn't a big deal. We've been going out to eat and I run outside without a mask: I've even gone back to the gym so I'm probably not liked too much by those that wear a mask to take a dump in their own house and still won't go outside. That said, I run away from the sidewalk and zig/zag on the beach path or run on the edges of the bike path to minimize close contact as much as possible. When walking around the neighborhood, I'll wear the mask and then lower it when there isn't anybody around.

Am I helping? I have no f***ing idea but it isn't like I'm being asked to wear a Ducks jersey around town so BFD.

 

[The Tikkanen]

Just had my second child a few days ago. Thought it was interesting that EVERY nurse out of the 8 or so that we had assigned to us think this whole Covid crap is stupid... the mask wearing is pointless and it’s basically the flu from what they all were saying...

The one thing the covid has taught me is how many people have underlying conditions and don't know it. If you're over 40 and you're morbidly obese you are basically standing outside Studio 54, death is the bouncer and he's pointing at you for immediate entry.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Just had my second child a few days ago. Thought it was interesting that EVERY nurse out of the 8 or so that we had assigned to us think this whole Covid crap is stupid... the mask wearing is pointless and it’s basically the flu from what they all were saying...

Oh good, as long as a small sample size of nurses in labor and delivery in one of the states that's handled it the best say so, then I guess we're in the clear.

I've got some friends in the covid unit and as of yesterday 5 first- and second-degree friends dead that say otherwise, one of whom was 35.

You don't have to take it seriously but you do need to realize your experience is as anecdotal as mine and that some people don't react until they're punched in the jaw.

Edit: and as an aside CONGRATS on the kiddo, your adventures just doubled!

 

[Bandit]

Just had my second child a few days ago. Thought it was interesting that EVERY nurse out of the 8 or so that we had assigned to us think this whole Covid crap is stupid... the mask wearing is pointless and it’s basically the flu from what they all were saying...

Congrats on the kiddo. I've got plenty of nurses in my extended family and some of them I wouldn't trust to wash their hands after wiping their ass (with or without the benefit of a bidet), so take all that with a grain of salt.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The one thing the covid has taught me is how many people have underlying conditions and don't know it. If you're over 40 and you're morbidly obese you are basically standing outside Studio 54, death is the bouncer and he's pointing at you for immediate entry.

lmao, this was a well written visual

 

[Bandit]

My wife is a mother/baby nurse and does not feel the same way as your nurses.

Just like most things in life, people don't give a shit unless it directly impacts them or they are at least not-too-far-removed from being impacted. Nurses are people just like everyone else and--just like everyone else--they are tired of staying home and not being able to do anything. On top of that, they wear masks all day during a 12 hour shift so they aren't exactly keen on wearing one away from work.

My wife doesn't think it is "just the flu" but she is also liberal with the mask while walking outside. She is also an aesthetician and has resumed providing services in what would be considered a "high-risk" occupation. Of course, she married me so she obviously has a penchant for high risk activities.

Anyways, nurses aren't experts on COVID. You could argue there aren't any experts on it with how things keep changing but I won't get in to that. What I will say is that erring on the side of caution and doing things like wearing a mask when appropriate and maybe walking a few feet over when crossing paths with someone isn't a big deal. We've been going out to eat and I run outside without a mask: I've even gone back to the gym so I'm probably not liked too much by those that wear a mask to take a dump in their own house and still won't go outside. That said, I run away from the sidewalk and zig/zag on the beach path or run on the edges of the bike path to minimize close contact as much as possible. When walking around the neighborhood, I'll wear the mask and then lower it when there isn't anybody around.

Am I helping? I have no f***ing idea but it isn't like I'm being asked to wear a Ducks jersey around town so BFD.

This is a great post. Really if the experts are right and wearing a mask can help prevent yourself or others from getting sick, fantastic. If they're wrong I spent some time walking around with some cloth on my face when I didn't need to. What's the problem?

 

[jfont]

Just had my second child a few days ago. Thought it was interesting that EVERY nurse out of the 8 or so that we had assigned to us think this whole Covid crap is stupid... the mask wearing is pointless and it’s basically the flu from what they all were saying...

1. Not the point of view of the nurses I know.
2. Congrats on the child! Your life as you knew it is over.. try to get some sleep.

 

[Lt Dan]

Just had my second child a few days ago. Thought it was interesting that EVERY nurse out of the 8 or so that we had assigned to us think this whole Covid crap is stupid... the mask wearing is pointless and it’s basically the flu from what they all were saying...

congrats on the child!!!!

regarding the flu part, read this
What they don't tell you about surviving COVID-19

 

[Master Yoda]

This is a great post. Really if the experts are right and wearing a mask can help prevent yourself or others from getting sick, fantastic. If they're wrong I spent some time walking around with some cloth on my face when I didn't need to. What's the problem?

I've been a pretty big proponent of opening things up, getting people back to work, quarantining the sick not the healthy, etc. But I agree with this 100%.
Just wear a mask, or any type of face covering, so you're not spitting at everybody, especially if you're indoors (other than your home) or if you're in a crowd of people.
If it lets me get a haircut and do whatever it is that I want to do, it's only a very minor inconvenience.

 

[KINGS17]

I don't get the whole mask thing. I wore a mask similar to these, and people still shunned me and called me a loser!

 

[Lt Dan]

7 deaths in OC today , 5 were SNF

Back to yesterday. The 26 deaths reported were all "past deaths" , so I don't know if yesterday's number was truly 0 or it today's includes some of yesterdays?

running average attempt (plugging zero in and not adjusting numbers)

Thu:2
Wed:0
Tues: 1
Mon : 0
Sun : 1
Sat: 4
Fri:6

this is 2 a day, so the number is dropping.
the reported back death numbers from yesterday had 1 death on friday if I factor that in , it takes it to 2.14 , but we won't know if that death was an SNF

 

[Lt Dan]

I don't get the whole mask thing. I wore a mask similar to these, and people still shunned me and called me a loser!

whatever loser

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I don't get the whole mask thing. I wore a mask similar to these, and people still shunned me and called me a loser!

Cat's Eye masks are about as ballsy as it gets!

 

[HeadInjury]

The CDC is now saying that 10 times as many Americans may have contracted COVID-19 than have tested positive. If that's true, it would be about 25 million people, or 1 in 13.

CDC: Coronavirus may have infected 10 times more Americans than known

 

[Crownroyal21]

I love all hockey masks. They are always so unique. My favorite was Emerson with Mike Tyson on it. Quick’s mask is sick. The 2014 version.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The CDC is now saying that 10 times as many Americans may have contracted COVID-19 than have tested positive. If that's true, it would be about 25 million people, or 1 in 13.

CDC: Coronavirus may have infected 10 times more Americans than known

Saw an article this AM too pointing out that even with the cases rising in Riverside county hospitalization rate has stayed steady at 2%.

obviously you still want to manage case growth but it's good that 98% of people will stay out of the hospital.

Long term health is still a concern but if this thing is as prevalent as some studies suggest then we are farther through the woods than we thought and that's a positive at a time when we need some new good news.

 

[tny760]

just wait a couple days and the story will be that we were never infected, seems like

 

[Bandit]

Seems not great:

Texas halts reopening amid surge in coronavirus cases

that article sucks, the one on ft has more info But apparently needs a subscription. Maybe this one:

US sets daily COVID-19 record as Texas halts opening

 

[jfont]

Trump’s DOJ asks the Supreme Court to strip health care from 23 million people

In the midst of a pandemic, Trump wants to take healthcare away from 23M ppl. I don't know about you but that's moronic

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Few of the more wide open states are starting to peel back.

Interested to see what this am's california press conferences say

 

[tny760]

Few of the more wide open states are starting to peel back.

Interested to see what this am's california press conferences say

might be time to start my gym equipment manufacturing back up again

the fiends have gotten a taste of what its like to lift again though so they're gonna come crawling

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

might be time to start my gym equipment manufacturing back up again

the fiends have gotten a taste of what its like to lift again though so they're gonna come crawling

Do it, I couldn't find equipment period until about May

 

[Lt Dan]

might be time to start my gym equipment manufacturing back up again

the fiends have gotten a taste of what its like to lift again though so they're gonna come crawling

You'll be like the kid on the after school special that ave everyone their first Quaalude and then became the neighborhood drug lord, but with gym equipment!

 

[tny760]

so you're saying i should include a free quaalude with every purchase? 2 birds 1 stone?

 

[Lt Dan]

so you're saying i should include a free quaalude with every purchase? 2 birds 1 stone?

on the record? of course not that would be illegal


off the record?