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In reply to the discussion: Fair warning... [View all]Andy823
(11,495 posts)9. Yes, it's not going to be safe
I go do my major shopping every two weeks. If I need really need something in between, I go to the local store at 6:30 in the morning. Very few people at that time.
I have plenty to do at home. I take care of my garden, have been doing some remodeling, and have to start pruning some tree limbs out of several trees the wind broke.
And I never leave home without a mask. I have one or more in every vehicle. No way would I go out this weekend, or any other weekend, to a gathering of people I don't know who are celebrating by getting drunk and setting of fireworks!
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Even before COVID-19, seemed like every time I flew, I'd come away with some sort of bronchial
sop
Jul 2020
#10
the overall mortality rate is nowhere near 5%, especially for the youngest half of the population
Celerity
Jul 2020
#21
Yep!!! There are going to be massively desperate people in the country as this continues ...
RKP5637
Jul 2020
#7
Definitely not going anywhere. I am, however, prepping for mitigation
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2020
#12
I never shower during thunderstorms and lately we've had some doozies.
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2020
#38
And then they'll expect us to socialize their medical care for just them when they get sick.
NBachers
Jul 2020
#27