www.nature.com
There is a factor of 3-4 between official deaths and increase of deaths vs non-covid months.. plus its only been what? 4-5 months since expansion to the west, and mostly contained in the first world so far?
The key quote: "might voluntary lockdowns work just as well?"
Sweden tames its ‘R number’ without lockdown
Sweden has been the world’s Covid-19 outlier, pursuing social distancing but rejecting mandatory lockdown. Schools, bars and restaurants are open – albeit with strong voluntary social distancing compliance and streets that often look almost as empty as Britain’s. Has this been enough? Sweden’s...www.spectator.co.uk
All valid points.
Update: Our provincial governor issued an addendum to his executive order and reinstated the quarantine pass system with some modifications.
Enforcing the masks now (the mandate starts tomorrow), three months after the outbreak started, is political posturing. Even last week, 1/2 of the grocery store staff wore no masks or gloves, but now I have to wear one in the woods or risk $300 penalty or face the wrath of angry old witches.
USA, 21.54 death per 100,000
Hold up, I thought the mask thing was just in grocery stores and while out shopping. You mean to tell me I'm expected to wear a face mask while out riding my bike? Gonna go with a whole lotta fuck that.
www.nbcboston.com
Being in the woods appears to be a place where one can socially distance. QED.
There's already been a bunch of vids with kids riding the skate parks on mini-bikes in the mulch. Nature will find a way.
abcnews.go.com
Man arrested 3 times in 1 day under CA's coronavirus-based zero-bail policy
Officers in Los Angeles County arrested and released a suspect three times in one day after he was repeatedly let go based on California's temporary zero-bail policy.
www.motherjones.com
Yep. The order starts tomorrow. https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2020/04/30/massachusetts-face-coverings-masks-public
The actual order, as toshi noted, is only when distancing not possible if outside.
Just start carrying a jar of ticks with you.
Heard on WGBH radio today that some ungodly amount of people are in support of Baker's handling of this.....F that. The posturing and Johnny come lately approach in this state (which isn't unique to just MA) really frustrates me. I get it, we as a species are pretty awful and perhaps the only way to handle this extra special lot that we have here in 'Merica is to misguide and delay taking real and actionable leadership until fatigue sets in and we come to be accepting of the path that we're now on.
how about a trillion dollar aide package just for them....and we give them yellowstone....glacier....yosemite....back while were at it for starters....Navajo Nation is behind only New York and New Jersey in rates of COVID-19 infection. What happened?
"Tribes have been chronically neglected and underfunded for decades and decades."
Gaze upon the shit-caked ass of a crazy bicycle man and reconsider your choices.
And all the water
trump had round table talk with native americans....may watch later...
www.c-span.org
There's some weird cirulatory shit going on with this. Some people's fingers and toes blister and rot. Some people's skin turns dark."let's just do what sweden did"
"hurd munity"
"just protect the vulnerable"
About that vulnerable part.......
Children Are Falling Ill With a Baffling Ailment Related to Covid-19 (Published 2020)
No children are known to have died so far, but several have ended up in intensive care with mysterious symptoms that include enlarged coronary arteries.www.nytimes.com
In your opinion, what is an acceptable amount of risk?"let's just do what sweden did"
"hurd munity"
"just protect the vulnerable"
About that vulnerable part.......
Children Are Falling Ill With a Baffling Ailment Related to Covid-19 (Published 2020)
No children are known to have died so far, but several have ended up in intensive care with mysterious symptoms that include enlarged coronary arteries.
