Crusader Husker

I just think it is the daily bad news. We have been in a mask mandate for a while. Where I go, I have only seen 1 guy not wearing a mask. Numbers still going up. They are still not testing everyone, even with symptoms. (but they say they do) You can go to a private place but test are always 7 to 10 days out. We aren't testing everyone. My son is going to college in NY. He as to be quarantined for 14 days. I said what about a negative test? Doesn't matter, he still needs to be quarantined to 14 days. Then why in the hell do we test? I am OK even if he needs 3 days in a row of negative tests. Who is paying for the quarantine? Me, probably in a hotel. 18 years old hanging out in a hotel by himself for 14 days. The spring was already tough. He has had a crappy summer. Selected to play in a football all-star game here in Ohio, cancelled. Qualified for HS nationals in the hammer, cancelled. His FB schedule (I have heard from a conference commissioner that FB is more than likely being moved to the spring) is probably moving to the spring and he will have to choose either FB or track. I feel bad for him. Maybe I just in tired of all of this and I needed to vent. Seriously, I feel better, but nothing has changed.

Every State and local government is broke. This would help them.

100% agree, that is why I used the word evolving. Every time I think we are good, more bad news comes out.

Not meant to be political or anything. It just seems like research and medical opinions keep changing, or better yet evolving. I am in charge of facilities. What we have to do seems to evolve every week.

Do the mandate, fine people starting at $25 the first time and double the fine each additional time. If the person has a fine for wearing a mask, charge them a $10,000 fine if they get it and spread it. Done.....

I feel this is true because the goal posts seem to move daily.

Ohio Governor has a big press conference today. He cancelled his 2pm one yesterday for a 5:30 one today that will be viewed state wide on all channels. My guess is either, mandatory masks for the state, or a 14 day shutdown, or both. We will have to see. I welcome either, I am tired of this.

Yes, I am amazed at some responses I get when I ask the question. It is always yes, but......... Seems like people just keep saying that the death rate is going to go up, so when I say is it OK if it doesn't, the response is that it will not drop. Rarely do I just get a yes I hope it drops, without any commentary on that it won't. I guess I find it amazing that people almost seem like they don't want this to go away?

I understand that the deaths may lag the increase in new cases by a few weeks. I know we all would hate it if the death numbers go up. Can we agree if the numbers flatten or continue to drop that is a good thing?

There are lies, damn lies, and statistics.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview/index.html Nationally, levels of influenza-like illness (ILI) and COVID-19-like illness (CLI) activity remain lower than peaks seen in March and April but are increasing in most regions. The percentage of specimens testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also increased from last week. Mortality attributed to COVID-19 decreased compared to last week and is currently at the epidemic threshold but will likely increase as additional death certificates are processed.

Actually in Ohio they were able to trace some of the community spread in NE Ohio to 3 bars in Put-in-Bay from several weeks ago. Started with 2 people that visited those bars. I think I heard one of them knew they had it. Problem is that, I am guessing because of HIPPA??, they cannot always share info. Governor just said that parties, funerals, and other gatherings have been the problem.

A couple of things.... I really hate wearing masks after about 5 minutes. I hate them, BUT, I always wear them when I am in stores, restaurants etc..... I work at a school. We will have to wear a mask 100% of the time when in school. The students will all have plexiglas guards that are portable and they will carry from class to class. They will not have to wear masks in class. We will have 100% of the kids in our school daily. It will be hard, but it is what will have to do. I tell the adults to suck it up. The key will be to find a mask that is comfortable. I am right of center when it comes to things. I believe you should wear a mask. It is hard for me to understand why people fight it. I have many questions about all of the other stuff, but not masks. If you don't want to wear a mask, then stay home. Our Governor is speaking right now. I suspect we will all have to wear masks after today in our state. It is OK. It sucks, but so does many things we have to do in life. Suck it up and let's get through it!

You are saying and asking the same things that many are asking and saying. It is easy to talk down to people who are asking and saying these things. The problem is when this got politicized it is hard to find true answers. The info seems to be a moving target for those of us that ask these questions. I ask questions because we are trying to open schools in August. Cleaning and Disinfecting questions are all over the place. I have a guy telling me air scrubbers work, I can find plenty of info that they don't. Crazy times we live in.

They're gone, next up! Go Big Red!