The Coronavirus Thread

[rainbow]

They don't think he got it from the protest. He tested positive the day after it.

...but probably spread it to many more.

[Tero]

When the coronavirus lockdowns began almost two months ago, the outdoors seemed like a scary place. It was where you could get infected by a neighbor, jogger, public bench, doorknob or any number of other things. The better move, as a popular hashtag put it, was to #StayHome.

As more virus research has emerged, however, the outdoors has begun to look safer. It still brings risks (like those doorknobs). But they are fairly small. One study of 1,245 coronavirus cases across China found that only two came from outdoors transmission.

Beside the research, something else has also begun to make outdoors seem more attractive. People have started to go stir crazy.

This combination is leading to a surge of new expert advice that might be boiled down to: Get out.

Wear masks when you do. Be careful about getting close to other people or touching surfaces. But experts are arguing that it’s time to think about how to move more activities outdoors — including socializing, eating, shopping, attending school and holding work meetings.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/brie ... ffe108c63e

[Brian Peacock]

They don't think he got it from the protest. He tested positive the day after it.

...but probably spread it to many more.

I suspect they wont be the only one. But I'm sure the protesters were aware of the risks -- aren't we all these days -- but still made a choice to demonstrate because they considered it important to be counted as standing against the fash.

[Tero]

I think the protests will only give a small uptick. People will then decide they can do all outdoor recreation safely. Our city is trying to decide on baseball, but city pools open in a week.

[Cunt]

I suspect they wont be the only one. But I'm sure the protesters were aware of the risks -- aren't we all these days -- but still made a choice to demonstrate because they considered it important to be counted as standing against the fash.

As long as you do 'government sanctioned' protests, it doesn't transmit.

If you protest the death of a loved-one with a funeral though, THAT would transmit the rona.

[Brian Peacock]

What are you talking about?

[Cunt]

What are you talking about?

I'm still annoyed that my Mom, adhering to the restrictions, was not able to be with her brother, or have the funeral the family would have chosen. Probably making me irritable to see the protests so warmly welcomed, after her making that kind of sacrifice.

So sarcasm. Annoyed sarcasm. You ever do that shit?

[Brian Peacock]

Me? Sarcasm? Never.

[Cunt]

Me? Sarcasm? Never.

I dare you to take in the latest Strength Running podcast. You might find it interesting from a few directions...

(...and further the luring of you into running ultras mwaahhahaha)

[Brian Peacock]

I don't have time for that nonsense. My martial activities and other work are keeping me busy enough, even in lockdown.

[JimC]

They don't think he got it from the protest. He tested positive the day after it.

...but probably spread it to many more.

I suspect they wont be the only one. But I'm sure the protesters were aware of the risks -- aren't we all these days -- but still made a choice to demonstrate because they considered it important to be counted as standing against the fash.

Yeah, there has been much debate in Melbourne about the wisdom of protesting on BLM issues and our own aboriginal deaths in custody scandal given the pandemic. Our community infection rate is currently very much lower than most countries, which is a factor. The State government did not give permission, gave strong advice against people attending, and even fined the organisers. However, for sensible and pragmatic reasons, they did not take police action against protestors, and the march was peaceful. The right-wing State opposition fulminated against the government, saying they should have stopped the march by any means necessary. Idiots.

Personally, I would have attended in normal circumstances, but as someone in a higher risk age group, it would have been unwise to attend. If I'd been in my 20s, wearing a mask and using hand sanitiser, I may have decided otherwise, particularly as it seems to be clear that a high proportion of cases start via indoor settings. The protestor in question wore a mask, which would have at least reduced his chances of infecting others.

[laklak]

This is why we must gather up all the protesters in big nets and stick them in camps.

[JimC]

Yep, all those idiots protesting against lock-down laws certainly need to be dealt with...

[Cunt]

OOohhh - I know - round them up based on ideology!

Something government-administrated should be efficient enough.

[Brian Peacock]

We all got ideology.