Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Boston, Somerville, Washington: municipal, woods, crowded)

[Urban Peasant]

Originally Posted by lrfox

I went for a walk after work, and I don’t know if it’s the heat or what, but this is by far the worst I’ve seen as far as adherence to wearing masks goes. Usually I’d say about 95% of the people I walk by wear masks. Today it was probably closer to 66% or 75%. Still OK, but noticeably down.

I think it's the heat. We're probably going to see more of these instances throughout the summer. What can I say, we Americans are not accustomed to harder to bear adjustments in life. Street cleaners in super hot and humid Hong Kong have been wearing face masks for long hours every day for generations. Some of us can't even keep them on for 15 minutes and still complain. Compared to lesser developed places in the world, we are wimps!

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by yesmaybe

Baker's order says you only have to wear a mask outdoors if you "can't social distance".

Some cities like Cambridge and Somerville have passed stricter requirements than Baker's.

[yesmaybe]

Originally Posted by massnative71

Some cities like Cambridge and Somerville have passed stricter requirements than Baker's.

Oh that's right. I have to wonder how well that is being enforced.

[lrfox]

Originally Posted by yesmaybe

Baker's order says you only have to wear a mask outdoors if you "can't social distance".

I’m in an extremely dense, urban area.

[The Great Kabuki]

Truly disappointed in the plan from our Governor. Virus is deadly to the very old and sick and they must be protected but it makes sense to open restaurants and gyms for the rest of us.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by justyouraveragetenant

thats what is happening now. not only is grandma and grandpa home the kids are not in school learning. if this disease was threat to the kids then i would be advocating something different but its not. most of the deaths are people over 70. there even was a 104 year old women that beat this. I am not saying ignore the old.
well my mother is 76 yes i drop food off at her door.
what are you talking about everyone was in agreement of the elderly being locked down. or that was the advice.
lots of jobs now can be done from home. no not doctors jobs.

I never said everyone was in agreement of the elderly being locked down And "lots of jobs can be done from home" - like what? Selling newspaper subscriptions

[lrfox]

Im really excited to see what this looks like: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bos...tputType%3Damp

Boston has proposed some similar measures to allow restaurants to expand their outdoor footprint outdoors while dining inside is limited, but there’s nothing as concrete as Somerville’s which go into effect by the end of May.

[Bridge781]

Eating outdoors is great in the summer but as soon as it gets cold not many are going to go for that. Plus some restaurants just have a tiny space with no area in the front or back for sitting.

I think a lot of restaurants are going to need to focus on take out. A restaurant in Milton seems to have done very well during all this with a lemon martini drink for $20 that you can get 3 drinks out of. Seems to have been a hit but it’s still cheaper to get your own bottle of vodka and some lemonade.

[yesmaybe]

Originally Posted by lrfox

I’m in an extremely dense, urban area.

Isn't Somerville like half College Students? There are probably some parts of Cambridge which are pretty empty right now too like Kendall Square due to the workers staying home.

[wolfgang239]

Originally Posted by yesmaybe

Isn't Somerville like half College Students? There are probably some parts of Cambridge which are pretty empty right now too like Kendall Square due to the workers staying home.

Once March/early April hit my whole neighborhood emptied out like it was Christmas break. Even considering that exodus I'd still call it a dense area.