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If the outcome is 2), would that make a case for opening up everything and stopping all the Covid restrictions?
I am in favor of faster reopenings. But to answer your question the likely lack of a spike (see link to Minnesota news on Covid, now two weeks after George Floyd's murder and the resulting protests) not necessarily. I assume that the demographic of demonstrators is much younger than the general population.
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Originally Posted by jghorton
Does anyone really believe the largely asymptomatic, "I feel fine" carriers in the latter group are responsible enough to seek testing -- so they don't inadvertently infect others?? Of course not! AND, even if they did, would they likely identify themselves as protesters, rioters, etc.? Thus, there is a large group of likely, but, undetected, asymptomatic, young carriers.
The POINT is, there probably will be a protest/riot-associated spike in new COVID-19 cases. Nothing has changed to cure, slow or prevent the virus ... except, among those responsible enough to observe precautions and self-quarantines!
Punctuation is a wonderful thing when trying to get your message across to others. Or, just throw a bunch of words on the screen and let the reader try to figure it out.
Punctuation is a wonderful thing when trying to get your message across to others. Or, just throw a bunch of words on the screen and let the reader try to figure it out.
Spelling as well. Such is the perils of cellphone dictation. The point in question is a serious one and I give the poster, not his phone, the benefit of the doubt.
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