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Don’t be so dramatic. Japan is reasonably analogous to the United States as far as population density. They have routinely worn masks for several years now. Japan has roughly 1/3 the population of the U.S., but they have had 15,000 deaths from covid compared to our 618,000, or 2-1/2% the death rate. Masks work. Complaining about masks does not.
COVID is not a political illness. It is a major health threat that doesn’t care who you vote for or whether you believe in it or not. Get vaccinated and wear your mask, and be thankful you still can. Also, if there is a better proposal to fight it, please don’t keep it a secret. Thanks.
Yes, and Japan is such a diverse society isn't it as well as huge in land area? Not to mention having a culture that stresses individual freedom and resisting improper authority.
Yes, and Japan is such a diverse society isn't it as well as huge in land area? Not to mention having a culture that stresses individual freedom and resisting improper authority.
Japan has @ 1/3 the population of the U.S. on less than 4% of the land mass. Japanese culture does what is best for society at large. Citizens have worn masks for several years because of the air quality and the risk of influenza and other easily transmitted diseases. The masks have been proven to work. Google their covid deaths for yourself.
America is a wonderful place. You have the freedom choose to kill yourself through suicide by negligence if you so desire. All freedoms come with responsibilities. My take is that the ones who choose not to wear masks in the name of some undefined "freedom" are really just children who don't like having any responsibility. "Responsible citizen" is not just a collection of pretty words.
Here's an example to think about: you have a son or daughter in high school who for some reason cannot get the vaccine (or doesn't want to). Their teacher, who is age 32 and loves to party, doesn't believe in vaccinations and is out every other night at bars, etc., with her friends, also unvaccinated. She catches Covid but doesn't show any symptoms. She brings it into her classroom and infects all 30 kids, including yours. Some die, because the Delta variant is as deadly as the original, but more infectious.
What solutions would you propose in this situation?
Vaccinated people can also catch covid and spread covid. This vaccine w does not stop transmission. Look at Gibraltar and Iceland and Israel, all highly vaccinated con tires with high case counts.
Kids have a 99.995% survival rate. The idea that an unvaccinated teacher might kill a bunch of kids in her class is hyperbole at best.
Here's an example to think about: you have a son or daughter in high school who for some reason cannot get the vaccine (or doesn't want to). Their teacher, who is age 32 and loves to party, doesn't believe in vaccinations and is out every other night at bars, etc., with her friends, also unvaccinated. She catches Covid but doesn't show any symptoms. She brings it into her classroom and infects all 30 kids, including yours. Some die, because the Delta variant is as deadly as the original, but more infectious.
What solutions would you propose in this situation?
According to the CDC a vaccinated person can still spread COVID so what guarantee is there that even if she was vaccinated that the same thing wouldn't happen?
What if the teacher had the flu or the dozens of other respiratory viruses that COULD also be just as fatal to some?
What if the teacher got the vaccine and one had a "rare" side effect and ended up dying?
What if instead of the teacher that loves to the party coming to school after a night out, decided to drive drunk on the way home and run down a family of 5 crossing the street?
If you play the "What If" game you will end up wearing a mask from the time you get up in the morning, until the time you go to bed. Having everything sent to you, and not stepping 10 feet from your house except to get the next "booster" shot the Government says you need or you will die.
Don’t be so dramatic. Japan is reasonably analogous to the United States as far as population density. They have routinely worn masks for several years now. Japan has roughly 1/3 the population of the U.S., but they have had 15,000 deaths from covid compared to our 618,000, or 2-1/2% the death rate. Masks work. Complaining about masks does not.
COVID is not a political illness. It is a major health threat that doesn’t care who you vote for or whether you believe in it or not. Get vaccinated and wear your mask, and be thankful you still can. Also, if there is a better proposal to fight it, please don’t keep it a secret. Thanks.
Wearing masks does not protect you from catching this virus. Follow the science.
Vaccinated people can also catch covid and spread covid. This vaccine w does not stop transmission. Look at Gibraltar and Iceland and Israel, all highly vaccinated con tires with high case counts.
Kids have a 99.995% survival rate. The idea that an unvaccinated teacher might kill a bunch of kids in her class is hyperbole at best.
Your household dog or cat, and the birds in the trees can be hosts for this virus. Hey Fauci, shall we vaccinate our pets and forest animals?
Notice how liberals always want to take away people's right because they want CONTROL?
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