D&D and the rising pandemic

[Eltab]

Especially due to the strong Christian/Protestant origins of the US.

The Puritans of Massachusetts started a college as soon as they had teens old enough to attend.

I know the Virginia colony took longer than that - but then again the colony started off as a 'get rich quick' effort and almost starved themselves out.

 

[Eltab]

Called it: the virus is spreading in communities that do not take orders from anybody.

(This should be a link)
foxnews.com/us/antifa-coronavirus-portland-popsicle-party-report
Short version in case the link fails:
Protesters in Portland OR were exposed to Corona by a group supplying food. Nobody involved thinks they should quarantine themselves, "wear a mask" is sufficient.

 

[briggart]

Called it: the virus is spreading in communities that do not take orders from anybody.

(This should be a link)
foxnews.com/us/antifa-coronavirus-portland-popsicle-party-report
Short version in case the link fails:
Protesters in Portland OR were exposed to Corona by a group supplying food. Nobody involved thinks they should quarantine themselves, "wear a mask" is sufficient.

Actually, from the same link you posted:

"The twitter account said that they are both quarantining and urged those who participated in the events to “wear ya damn mask” and get tested for COVID-19."

So both people affected are quarantining. The issue is that they were handling food the day before they tested positive, so they are urging people who received food the previous day to make sure to wear a mask and get tested. That doesn't strike me as "no need to quarantine".

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Update: Dad’s second test came back negative. Two potential exposures, two bullets dodged.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Update: Dad’s second test came back negative. Two potential exposures, two bullets dodged.

That's good news.

 

[Eltab]

So both people affected are quarantining. The issue is that they were handling food the day before they tested positive, so they are urging people who received food the previous day to make sure to wear a mask and get tested. That doesn't strike me as "no need to quarantine".

More than two people are affected - the rest of the attendees at Resistdance were exposed. No peer pressure to stay out of circulation until each person can find out for certain, one way or the other. "Wear a mask" is being treated as if doing so confers both personal and group immunity.

And - to my larger point - if OR declares a blanket lockdown, will state police be sending the protesters home?

 

[CleverNickName]

I live in Portland Oregon...downtown, about 9 blocks from the courthouse and Justice Center. So I feel I should tell you something: any link with "fox" in the URL should be taken with an immense grain of salt.

 

[Zardnaar]

I live in Portland Oregon...downtown, about 9 blocks from the courthouse and Justice Center. So I feel I should tell you something: any link with "fox" in the URL should be taken with an immense grain of salt.

Barely qualifies as infotainment.

Australia seems to have eliminated it. 3 month lock down in Melbourne. Melbourne has 4 or 5 million people.

UK into 4 week lockdown.

 

[Garthanos]

I live in Portland Oregon...downtown, about 9 blocks from the courthouse and Justice Center. So I feel I should tell you something: any link with "fox" in the URL should be taken with an immense grain of salt.

yup they have been pointed out earlier in thread as not qualifying as much better than a rumor mill (I will admit rare exception situations)

 

[Zardnaar]

Somewhat interesting economic data.

NZ not doing great economically but better than a lot of places. Tourism's hit hard.

Locally though barely effected.

Dunedin bucks benefit trend

The number of New Zealanders accessing benefits during the September 2020 quarter is showing a marked increase on last year, but Dunedin and the Southern region appear to be bucking the trend.

www.rnz.co.nz

No Covid since around May and dodged lockdown 2.0 for the most part.

Primary industries University, port.

Arguements coming out of Europe about the economy seem to be stupid. If people don't want to go out/losing jobs it's not gonna matter to much if stuff stays open.

Stop/start lockdowns idk but it took Aussie 3 months of lockdowns to wipe it out in a big city. Spread there due to a lot of screw ups in qurantine process.