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Post by loveparas on Jul 2, 2020 23:39:13 GMT -5
Washington state has "hot spots" but is doing okay. I work in healthcare and actually didn't see a spike in our hospital since we opened up some places again. Masking is mandatory but not enforced by the law. Most people abide. I am glad I live in this state, it's at least somewhat normal thinking and open minded. I mean we got division here too but overall this state is okay to live in. I'm lucky that I have a job. As for Covid, I don't think it will change until there is a vaccine or something. Even with opening up in phases, it makes no sense to me but life has to go back to somewhat normal because the mental state and livelihoods of lots of people is on the bottom. There has definitely been a spike in mental health problems. I feel horrible for all the children who are living in this shit right now. I worry about that a lot. Other than that, I know personally I'm also not doing great, it's not so much about the quarantine or whatever, I mean we are not quarantined anymore in that sense but it's just the entire state of this nation, there has been so much crap happening and I'm not very optimistic atm. This country is very divided and has a lot of problems but I am not going political here. I am sad a lot nowadays and the only thing that keeps me sane is my writing. I'm happy that my gym opened up this past week and when I went this week, it felt so very good for my mind and my body. Everything that people do and need to be socially, mentally and physically stable and be productive citizens has been taken away and it definitely shows. Everyone is on the edge, lots of people are depressed and angry and it is not helping that we are going from one issue into the next. I'm actually not very positive right now. Wow that's actually super interesting and sometimes even hard to read, hope you keep on doing well! Also thanks for your input |
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Post by feelsunshine on Jul 3, 2020 3:04:38 GMT -5
May I ask which country you’re from, loveparas ? I’m from Germany and in my area we’re pretty much heading back to normal. At least on the surface. All stores are open, some swimming pools just opened (both out- and indoors) of course with special rules all over. We’re still wearing mouth and nose covers in stores and public transport. In my company we’re still not allowed back to the office all together, so half of the people still works from home. We haven’t had any new Corona cases in my area for at least a week I think. However, in Germany there are a few corona-hotspots as they started to call it, these cities or part of the cities went back to lockdown. As happy as we are in our area, we’re afraid of what will happen once fall and winter starts and the temperatures lower again. And, of course many people went out for summer vacation at the German beaches which by now are really crowded. So there’s also the fear of what it will be like when all the people return from their vacation: will they bring back the virus? Will it start all over again? A neighbor said that he heard that our hospitals start preparing for a second wave. We’ll see. I just hope that we won’t run into a second phase. I am from Argentina and here things are getting a little out of controle. We are mid winter and at least in my town everything is so crazy. I can't even leave my house for more than a few hours to go to the supermarket and stuff. Honestly can't do anything with police checking everywhere. It's been like this for 4 months and still we are getting hella lot of cases. Our government is shit and super corrupt so they hide the numbers a lie. Oh my, that really is horrible. I’m sorry to hear that. I wish I could come up with a good advice or something but I’m afraid you have to “hang in there”. You already mentioned you have things to do like take care of your grandmother and your classes. In your free time, find something that makes you happy and keeps your mind away from the negative thoughts. When we were during our quarantine time, I made sure to only watch or listen to the news once per day (more frequent news input makes you worry too much). In my spare time starting in March up till today, I almost watched all seasons of the show “Gilmore Girls”. This is what helped me keep going and not to turn crazy. All the best to you and keep us updated please. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2020 17:45:40 GMT -5
I think it’s a tough line to balance. We can’t wait for a vaccine before returning to ‘normal’ as an effective answer could be years away, if ever, but if we hide out for much longer then economies, jobs, infrastructure and finances may not recover. For the vast majority of people the virus won’t be life threatening, but the fallout from extended lockdown will definitely be life changing 😔
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Post by KingRichard on Jul 3, 2020 18:30:47 GMT -5
I think it’s a tough line to balance. We can’t wait for a vaccine before returning to ‘normal’ as an effective answer could be years away, if ever, but if we hide out for much longer then economies, jobs, infrastructure and finances may not recover. For the vast majority of people the virus won’t be life threatening, but the fallout from extended lockdown will definitely be life changing 😔 Agreed this is my biggest fear and the people who will be hit the hardest is the disabled community  |
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Post by rebeca on Jul 4, 2020 2:42:37 GMT -5
Ya'll know how it is in NZ. Everything is back to normal. Everything is open etc. No new cases in a while. A total of 18 cases remain active in the country as of yesterday, all of which are in managed isolation or quarantine, with one person being treated at Auckland City Hospital. The total number of confirmed people who have or have had the virus in New Zealand curently stands at 1180. There were also no new deaths, with the national death toll remaining at 22. I loved lockdown way too much. Never would come out if i could. I hated having to join office, so the good people I work for gave me a month or as much time I needed to ease back into office life. I just realised my closet full of dresses were useless if I was WFM all the time  |
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Post by Corey on Jul 4, 2020 20:59:18 GMT -5
It wont be over until theres a vaccine. Its just too late. Theres no putting the shit back in that horse
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 21:17:02 GMT -5
I'm in Brazil, things are insane here. The "president" is working against us, incentivizing people to disrespect quarantine, to don't use masks. I gave up. It feels like things are going to be like that forever here.
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Post by wonk on Jul 4, 2020 21:41:21 GMT -5
It wont be over until theres a vaccine. Its just too late. Theres no putting the shit back in that horse For you guys |
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Post by wonk on Jul 4, 2020 21:42:44 GMT -5
I'm in Brazil, things are insane here. The "president" is working against us, incentivizing people to disrespect quarantine, to don't use masks. I gave up. It feels like things are going to be like that forever here. That is ridiculous I saw an article suggesting that the USA was approaching herd immunity, but the data said no such thing, the amount of misinformation is unbelievable |
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Post by missparkle on Jul 5, 2020 5:57:02 GMT -5
It wont be over until theres a vaccine. Its just too late. Theres no putting the shit back in that horse For you guys , I have to disagree with you. I'm completely aware Australia and NZ handled the situation great, I'm really pleased for you and I even sort of envy you. And although you are far away, sort of "at the end of the world" 😃 you simply can't stay "isolated" forever. The virus is widely spread here, among us, human population, circulating and the son of a bitch is very resilient, it spreads the moment measures are loosen. It's here to stay. So it will be more like dancing with it, pendulum between letting it spread, suppressing it. I am highly suspicious even about the vaccine. The newest researches show that level of IgG, long-term antibodies, drops quickly over the time. Therefore I keep wondering how vaccine will work if naturally built imunity doesn't?! We will, eventually, beat this shit sooner or later, this way or another and get back to somewhat "normal", without lockdowns, masks and social distancing . But I'm afraid the world we once knew is gone. |
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Post by wonk on Jul 5, 2020 7:08:53 GMT -5
wonk, I have to disagree with you. I'm completely aware Australia and NZ handled the situation great, I'm really pleased for you and I even sort of envy you. And although you are far away, sort of "at the end of the world" 😃 you simply can't stay "isolated" forever. The virus is widely spread here, among us, human population, circulating and the son of a bitch is very resilient, it spreads the moment measures are loosen. It's here to stay. So it will be more like dancing with it, pendulum between letting it spread, suppressing it. I am highly suspicious even about the vaccine. The newest researches show that level of IgG, long-term antibodies, drops quickly over the time. Therefore I keep wondering how vaccine will work if naturally built imunity doesn't?! We will, eventually, beat this shit sooner or later, this way or another and get back to somewhat "normal", without lockdowns, masks and social distancing . But I'm afraid the world we once knew is gone. Why not? We are basically self sufficient, and anything we do need to bring in can be decontaminated. The Oz government has said that we will be isolated until at least next July, it could be longer. Only a few days ago they have put a cap on the number of Australians allowed to come home every day, so as not to overstretch the mandatory quarantine. |
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Post by rebeca on Jul 6, 2020 20:31:51 GMT -5
wonk , I have to disagree with you. I'm completely aware Australia and NZ handled the situation great, I'm really pleased for you and I even sort of envy you. And although you are far away, sort of "at the end of the world" 😃 you simply can't stay "isolated" forever. The virus is widely spread here, among us, human population, circulating and the son of a bitch is very resilient, it spreads the moment measures are loosen. It's here to stay. So it will be more like dancing with it, pendulum between letting it spread, suppressing it. I am highly suspicious even about the vaccine. The newest researches show that level of IgG, long-term antibodies, drops quickly over the time. Therefore I keep wondering how vaccine will work if naturally built imunity doesn't?! We will, eventually, beat this shit sooner or later, this way or another and get back to somewhat "normal", without lockdowns, masks and social distancing . But I'm afraid the world we once knew is gone. A lot NZ's wealth and jobs comes from tourism and trading with other countries. The virus affects us all, either physically or economically. This government, has very wisely and very early on decided it prioritises life over money, but isolation in an economic sense is something the world hasnt tried out yet. |
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Post by wonk on Jul 6, 2020 20:38:55 GMT -5
wonk , I have to disagree with you. I'm completely aware Australia and NZ handled the situation great, I'm really pleased for you and I even sort of envy you. And although you are far away, sort of "at the end of the world" 😃 you simply can't stay "isolated" forever. The virus is widely spread here, among us, human population, circulating and the son of a bitch is very resilient, it spreads the moment measures are loosen. It's here to stay. So it will be more like dancing with it, pendulum between letting it spread, suppressing it. I am highly suspicious even about the vaccine. The newest researches show that level of IgG, long-term antibodies, drops quickly over the time. Therefore I keep wondering how vaccine will work if naturally built imunity doesn't?! We will, eventually, beat this shit sooner or later, this way or another and get back to somewhat "normal", without lockdowns, masks and social distancing . But I'm afraid the world we once knew is gone. A lot NZ's wealth and jobs comes from tourism and trading with other countries. The virus affects us all, either physically or economically. This government, has very wisely and very early on decided it prioritises life over money, but isolation in an economic sense is something the world hasnt tried out yet. Don't worry, Australians will visit. Are you still paying for dinner?  |
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Post by KingRichard on Jul 6, 2020 20:40:13 GMT -5
I'm in Brazil, things are insane here. The "president" is working against us, incentivizing people to disrespect quarantine, to don't use masks. I gave up. It feels like things are going to be like that forever here. Well if your president is behaving like that he will not last long here in the UK the government and the mainstream media tried to pull the wool over our eyes by saying that masks do not work and yet there was in a mad rush to get more masks for the NHS |
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Post by rebeca on Jul 7, 2020 3:01:34 GMT -5
I am a lady wonk and I WILL pay for dinner, at a real fancy place |
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