Novel Coronavirus

[Northwind]

I note this has not been answered to date...........

As my dear old Nana used to say, "Some people just have an opposition complex - their sole purpose in life is to oppose".......

That certainly seems to be the case here doesn't it.

 

[BetteTheRed]

If testing is necessary to diagnose Covid-19, then the disease can’t be as dangerous as it is made out to be.

This confuses me. The virus has a very wide range of symptoms; from asymptomatic to a complete organ breakdown. So, yeah, it can be: dangerous, and for some, not dangerous. It definitely seems to target those with pre-existing vascular difficulties.

 

[Ritafee]

pre-existing vascular difficulties.

Meaning they already know about them? If so they should be more careful ... as I am sure they should be more careful about many conditions that could complicate their preexisting ones.

 

[Northwind]

Should should should. How judgemental is that. Geez.

 

[ChemGal]

Meaning they already know about them? If so they should be more careful ... as I am sure they should be more careful about many conditions that could complicate their preexisting ones.

Be more careful how?

 

[Ritafee]

Be more careful how?

You have pre-existing conditions ... before the corona virus were you careful to avoid added complications ?

 

[ChemGal]

You have pre-existing conditions ... before the corona virus were you careful to avoid added complications ?

I tried to avoid contagious illnesses, washed my hands, used hand sanitizer when out, limited triggers, etc.

 

[KayTheCurler]

I note this has not been answered to date...........

As my dear old Nana used to say, "Some people just have an opposition complex - their sole purpose in life is to oppose".......

I think I would have enjoyed knowing your Nana.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Meaning they already know about them? If so they should be more careful ... as I am sure they should be more careful about many conditions that could complicate their preexisting ones.

Reminds me of my mother. I trip and fall down and hurt myself: “You should’ve avoided that crack in the pavement/ corner of the rug, etc. You should’ve picked up your feet. You shouldn’t have dragged your toes.”

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

You have pre-existing conditions ... before the corona virus were you careful to avoid added complications ?

Why won’t you advocate that others need to be more careful not to add to their pre-existing complications?

 

[Ritafee]

"Grandmas Against Lockdowns" ... I enjoy knowing a lot of these GALs ... they understand that their lives are not more important than their grandchildren's freedom to thrive.

 

[Ritafee]

Why won’t you advocate that others need to be more careful not to add to their pre-existing complications?

I do not understand the question.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Meaning they already know about them? If so they should be more careful ... as I am sure they should be more careful about many conditions that could complicate their preexisting ones.

If a person catches covid and gets really sick - maybe they have a preexisting condition they don’t know about (ooh! Should they have had a full medical check up, MRI, exrays, bloodwork, etc. sooner to find out if they might have something before they went anywhere?) - maybe they don’t have a preexisting condition. Maybe they’re a bit overtired and they get hit harder...for whatever reason, and they caught it at the grocery store from someone who was not wearing a mask. Maybe the one not wearing a mask was a big person with big lung capacity, whose lungs project their breath out at a higher quantity and velocity - and the person who caught it from them and got really sick was just unfortunate to have breathed in their aerosol. What if the other person not wearing a mask could’ve slowed down and prevented the virus from reaching the other - by wearing a mask - so they didn’t get really sick and end up in ICU? Is it the newly and very sick person who was wearing a mask’s fault for getting groceries that day?

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I do not understand the question.

Does not compute in the right wing, extreme-libertarian brain I guess. I’m finding you are not the only one.

 

[Ritafee]

Does not compute in the right wing, extreme-libertarian brain I guess.

Stating your question clearly is not an option I guess.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I do not understand the question.

Wearing a mask is being more careful. You don’t advocate that it become a habit. Even though it would help prevent others from getting sick. Instead you blame the others who are more likely to catch it from a maskless person who carries it, for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, while preeexisting with a complication.

 

[Ritafee]

As a general rule I do not choose to frequent any establishment that requires me to wear a mask. I am absolutely opposed to children being forced to wear masks as a habit ... I consider it child abuse. If you really 'believe' in masking the way you profess you do ... then I expect you will be wearing a mask for the rest of your life now ?

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I got into the habit of wearing a seatbelt everytime I get into a car that is about to move on the road. I think I can get into the habit of wearing a mask everytime I shop in a store or ride a city bus. It’s not that big a deal. Honestly.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Here's my dilemma. Ask me to wear a mask when I'm in a store, for a max 20-30 mins, no problem. However, ask me to wear a mask for a 5 hour shift, and also take away my $2/hr premium? Not so cool.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Here's my dilemma. Ask me to wear a mask when I'm in a store, for a max 20-30 mins, no problem. However, ask me to wear a mask for a 5 hour shift, and also take away my $2/hr premium? Not so cool.

I totally agree.