Coronavirus Restrictions

[whichwaytogo47]

FaceTime, Skype etc are good for visiting with family and friends

They’re not the same, though, as physical meetings. And it looks like these restrictions have been politicized and have nothing to do with Corona cases or death counts.

The death count is 0.26% to 0.5% overall. This still stinks and people whom get COVID may have lifelong complications. That said, the social isolation people have might be worse. I think common social decency is more important than an arcane law that restricts people (i.e. only meeting people whom consent to you meeting them and than under what conditions - aka mask wearing, no mask wearing that you both agree to) and of course not meeting in large gatherings.

 

[Rau]

Generally, I know we are called to obey the law.

You should obey the law. Society is facing a serious threat and you should be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

 

[whichwaytogo47]

You should obey the law. Society is facing a serious threat and you should be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

A problem that is significantly overblown except for the elderly. For others it’s 5-10x worse than the flu.

It was fine to limit people’s interactions for a short time. Economic and mental health considerations are an important contribution to public health, thus civil authorities are only trustworthy if they aren’t politicizing the matter. As humans, we’re not made to isolate and self-quarantine especially if we don’t know if we’re sick and/or are healthy people.

Except for trips to the grocery store and Home Depot, we haven’t been with more than 5 people since March.

Where i am, restrictions have eased, but we do have a mask mandate. I live with my 85 year old father, so I am not yet comfortable trying to resume any sort of “normal” life, because if I should get the virus, I would surely bring it home to him. It’s my obligation to keep him safe. Yes, I’d like to go out and do things again, but not at the risk of my father’s welfare.

+1 Agreed. And that means you should probably use Instacart to make sure your absolutely safe.

 

[Beryllos]

What’s the big difference between that and meeting outdoors at a coffee shop with friends and talking ? I’m a bit puzzled.

Number of other people/customers in the area, and distance across the table.

The basic idea is that when you meet people, you don’t want to breathe in the same air that they breathed out.