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liberal_mama

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13. I never stopped masking in public. Especially with all the studies showing the long term organ

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2023, 02:52 PM

Aug 2023

damage from Covid infection.

I lost my dad to Covid 10 months ago. People don't realize how bad things can get when this virus takes a hold of you. It absolutely destroyed him.

I guess some people who refuse to mask want to find out how deadly Covid is the hard way.

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I visit a lot of local forums. (This post is about Covid). [View all] LuckyCharms Aug 2023 OP

we are VERRY far from masking protocols---increases are against baseline of almost zero Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #1

My county is a hotspot for some reason. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #2

Depends on where you are. Masking makes sense in areas of rising infection. Midnight Writer Aug 2023 #3

Just remember - the formal concern about COVID is now limited exclusively Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #7

3.8 hospitalizations per 100k is still baseline of near zero Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #9

You said increases against baseline, not baseline itself. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #11

we are essentially agreeing. I meant when you start with a baseline of near zero Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #15

Everyone should be masking in indoor places - Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #18

I have a relative in the hospital here in St. Louis. Covid outbreak, masks required as of last week. SaintLouisBlues Aug 2023 #4

It's clear covid is on the rise across the country, and that the far right/evangelical circles are WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2023 #5

Husband and I never stopped masking. MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #6

I'm masking, too. pandr32 Aug 2023 #8

I have been watching the local wastewater numbers, since that is about the only... keep_left Aug 2023 #10

The far right web nutters have been on about this all week. mn9driver Aug 2023 #12

I never stopped masking in public. Especially with all the studies showing the long term organ liberal_mama Aug 2023 #13

Rode Light Rail last night. Very crowded. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #14

meanwhile, in Texas CatWoman Aug 2023 #16

I have relatives in Texas. They've had Covid twice, and LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #17