Ai_1 wrote:
Calvin386 wrote:
null-and-void wrote:
Calvin386 wrote:
If a race goes, I'm racing No worries
Great! So you race, have a great performance, and then come home, where that might be. On return, you won't be near family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, essential workers, public officials, or other people who might have compromised immune systems or who might be connected to people who have compromised immune systems. Just trying to get my head around the desire to go to a major race in a time of pandemic.
My only fault with Cozumel's release is that if they require such a release regarding Covid, then they probably shouldn't be hosting the event.
t's a weird thing.... My personal experience with this pandemic is vastly different than what I read and hear.
I go to work everyday where 8500 people work indoors in close quarters. Very little is different from before the pandemic besides masks which hardly anyone wears correctly. There are no pandemic related issues that would be anymore than the normal seasonal sickness in a place this size
I go to the gym 4 days a week since May 1. No masks. Gym is almost full (not quite pre-pandemic numbers), basketball courts, treadmills, pool, weight areas are being used with normal courtesy cleaning. No issues
My parents are in their 70's along with aunts in their 80's. They have also been living life as normal (Church, stores etc...) with no issues.
The past few weekends I attended multiple graduation parties. They were put on as normal with no issues.
I train outside as normal including runs in the park that is being used normally by others who are exercising and enjoying the outdoors. I would say that the numbers are down from pre-pandemic levels. No one is wearing masks and I would say this is the place where I see the least social distancing in a public setting.
Right or wrong... I have paid little attention to the "hysteria" surrounding the pandemic. I have never worn a mask outside of where required by my workplace like any other required PPE. I am respectful of those who are more concerned about this virus. I do not get in their personal space and avoid places that may bring me in close contact with those who may be uncomfortable with someone not wearing a mask. However, most places that I frequent, about 25% are wearing masks.
I don't know one person who has or has had C19 nor anyone who knows anyone who has or has had C19
That's not weird.
What's weird is that the tone of your post suggests you think everything is fine and will remain so just because you haven't personally experienced it yet. You speak as though what matters is whether you make people feel uncomfortable rather than whether you are putting them at unnecessary risk. You do realise that this pandemic is in fact a real thing that has killed hundreds of thousands already, a disproportionate number of them in your own country? It's not just hysteria.
The fact that your community sounds like it's taking a rather cavalier attitude should worry you. What's weird is that on the contrary it seems this attitude reassures you that everyone outside your community is making a big deal over nothing. I hope you are lucky enough that your illusion lasts. There's a reasonable chance that it won't, and that your attitude and that of your acquaintances will kill a fair number of people. Good luck.
Of course the pandemic is real. I follow all required guidelines.