How's everyone doing amongst the Coronavirus shut down? (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh: 2015, zoning)

[Pennsport]

Originally Posted by cpomp

I actually just got my tests last week. Came back positive for the anti-bodies. My healthcare friend in New York said the amount of positive anti-body tests is showing how many people were actually exposed to the virus. And there is still weeks backup for a lot of people to get tests and results.

Not to be a downer, but I just read today on CNN that up to half of all antibody tests could actually be inaccurate. I'm not completely sure why this is - the article's science seemed a bit iffy - but that's according to the CDC. Regardless, net/net of the piece was a warning for those who have had positive antibody tests to avoid changing their behavior thinking they are immune to future infections...

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

Sorry you have the wrong person, Im not matching a mask with anything lol

I have the right person. You’ve posted so much crap in this thread, it’s understandable you forgot. Does this look familiar:

Originally Posted by moneymkt

So I guess mask shopping so I can pick out some to match my shoes

If you insist on dragging this matter out further, just know I’m done. Perhaps you can troll someone else, however.

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by kyb01

If people aren't getting asymptomatic spread by now, I don't think they will ever understand it.

Idiots abound.

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by jazzy jeff

"may go to yellow"? I thought it was already established by the Gov. that all of the state will be at least in yellow on June 5.

It is outdoor dining and food trucks will be on the scene next week.

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

I have the right person. You’ve posted so much crap in this thread, it’s understandable you forgot. Does this look familiar:

If you insist on dragging this matter out further, just know I’m done. Perhaps you can troll someone else, however.

I was poking fun at people who are excited to wear a mask

[jazzy jeff]

Originally Posted by TownDweller

The governor has said he anticipates this will happen.

OK. I thought it was a done deal. Hope some things will open up.

On another note I saw where Brian Simms was outraged yesterday. Seems a state house member or members had tested positive and it was kept from house members that may have been exposed.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by jazzy jeff

OK. I thought it was a done deal. Hope some things will open up.

On another note I saw where Brian Simms was outraged yesterday. Seems a state house member or members had tested positive and it was kept from house members that may have been exposed.

It is. The Western half of the state enters green tomorrow. The Governor has taken a smart and safe approach with the phasing, and its time to get the ball rolling.

I watched Simms FB Live post, that is really disgraceful that a house member did that.

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by cpomp

It is. The Western half of the state enters green tomorrow. The Governor has taken a smart and safe approach with the phasing, and its time to get the ball rolling.

I watched Simms FB Live post, that is really disgraceful that a house member did that.

When we relocated from Houston, among the criteria we were seeking for our move was a state with blue politics. Having lived in a deep red state, we knew the implications. A couple of people suggested that state politics shouldn’t really influence our decision. The different actions taken by Governors Wolf and Abbot in managing this crisis illustrate that local politics do make a difference in everyday life. I’d hate to be in Texas right now.

[TownDweller]

Originally Posted by jazzy jeff

OK. I thought it was a done deal. Hope some things will open up.

Barring a large surprise, things should open up on June 5. The numbers have been steadily improving. While it isn't a guarantee it's very likely at this point.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

When we relocated from Houston, among the criteria we were seeking for our move was a state with blue politics. Having lived in a deep red state, we knew the implications. A couple of people suggested that state politics shouldn’t really influence our decision. The different actions taken by Governors Wolf and Abbot in managing this crisis illustrate that local politics do make a difference in everyday life. I’d hate to be in Texas right now.

You've probably discovered since moving here, though, that at the state level, Pennsylvania is deep purple.

And there have been some tectonic shifts in the state's geopolitical plates since the Bill Clinton/Ed Rendell years.

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh remain deep blue, but their suburbs have switched colors: Philadelphia's collar counties went from red to blue (or bluish: Chester and Delaware have streaks of purple in them), and Pittsburgh's vice versa (the counties surrounding Allegheny are if anything more pro-Trump than the nominally more conservative "T").