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Newest Reality

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1. Certainly.
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:49 PM
Apr 2020

It is my opinion that your Governor will be "reopening" just prior to a potential second wave where the number of cases and the mortality rate could exceed what we have seen so far and that mentality just contributes to it. It is far too early yet.

I think we have way too many potential, asymptomatic carriers out there flaunting their freedoms and joining the Famous Last Words brigade as they race to get their posthumous recognition for it.

Without the right kind of testing, readily available in the required numbers reopening is restarting it. I just can't shake the idea that it will be far, far worse this time because we have so many infected vectors now and the exponential impact could easily make it huge.

Some perspective on testing. [View all] AirmensMom Apr 2020 OP
Certainly. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1
I agree. AirmensMom Apr 2020 #3
Smart move! Newest Reality Apr 2020 #6
Well, I haven't been anywhere since March 13, AirmensMom Apr 2020 #7
Last I knew your peak was supposed to be about three weeks from now gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #2
I can't remember. AirmensMom Apr 2020 #4
I believe Vanderbilt study showed mid next month. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #5
Then we are fucked. AirmensMom Apr 2020 #8
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