Official live update of spread of COVID19

[The Architect Of Fate]

Frankly, I don't even dispute the fact that Australia handled it well enough that more people will likely end up dying from suicide than COVID. The thing is, frankly, I'd rather defer to the wisdom of those who are studying the virus and its effects before demanding the end of lockdowns. I live in Illinois, and we recently ended our lockdown and I'm currently waiting and seeing if there's a big spike in new cases like has been happening in quite a few states prior before trying to resume my normal activities. And for what it's worth, Australia seems to be slowly reopening.

I'd love to be able to go back to the library for the first time in almost a quarter of a year, but after all this, I can't base an opinion like this on wishful thinking:

Sigh he still doesn't get it 

[Agnostico]

Frankly, I don't even dispute the fact that Australia handled it well enough that more people will likely end up dying from suicide than COVID.

At least u acknowledge it. Its simply unreasonable not to
This is what I mean by coronaphobia. People are so afraid and focused on corona that everyone else is being ignored 
Pretending that they'll be no consequences is irresponsible and reckless from leaders. 
It becomes more about virtue signalling to help win the next election rather then genuine concern for everyone's lives

The thing is, frankly, I'd rather defer to the wisdom of those who are studying the virus and its effects before demanding the end of lockdowns.

ScoMo has been calling to reopen for ages now on advice from medical professionals. But it's up to our state leaders and some of them coronaphobe tyrants.
No experts are telling them to keep it closed their just being Joseph Stalin about it

I live in Illinois, and we recently ended our lockdown and I'm currently waiting and seeing if there's a big spike in new cases like has been happening in quite a few states prior before trying to resume my normal activities.

It is inevitable that there will be a spike in new cases here in Australia cos they are ramping up testing. Many people are asymptomatic.
So it won't surprise me if they lockdown again cos of new cases while the hospitals remain empty again and the death rate is minuscule.

We know the people who are most at risk and I tend to agree with the many medical experts that say that we should protect the people at risk while we go about our lives.

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[The Grand Nudger]

All you have to do is throw granny in the oubliette and you can go on about your very important life, true.

[Silver]

Got my test results back. Negative, despite working in a nursing home.

[Agnostico]

[The Architect Of Fate]

[Little lunch]

Got my test results back. Negative, despite working in a nursing home.

I heard they stick this thing right down the back of your nose and it's very uncomfortable.

[Silver]

I heard they stick this thing right down the back of your nose and it's very uncomfortable.

Yes, quite uncomfortable. My eyes watered.

[Little lunch]

I'm having flashbacks of Arnie in Total Recall. :-)

[ignoramus]

What a very clever lady. But fairly basic stuff for someone with a Phd in industrial design. (her credentials at the end)