A friend of mine sent me a link to the story and was wondering whether she should continue to go to public places. I know that I haven’t posted here in a long time. I had too many people telling me I was being too negative. I truly am annoyed by the toxins we are spraying everywhere around our homes and businesses, but here’s an opportunity for a microbiologist to be more positive. :-)
Is it safe to go to the gym? Small gatherings? Kids’ birthday parties?
Source: What Does ‘Social Distancing’ Actually Mean? Here’s What To Avoid.
All of these stories ignore the benefits of the people who have recovered going out and being a part of the group. The stories are also all based on an _average_ person. Are you _that_ average ☺. It also makes a huge difference as to whether one is more concerned about giving it to others or getting it. Sunshine is a huge benefit to both: our immune system, and to also sterilizing our clothes and environment. I am particularly annoyed about daytime baseball games being cancelled and I don’t go to baseball games. :-) But it’s another illustration of the cdc just doing what’s politically expedient not what is right. And the “news” orgs. paddle along behind. Should one go to a crowded night club at night? Maybe not. Should one go to their kids afternoon soccer game? IMO Absolutely. Please do not believe a lot of what the cdc is spreading. The heads there are every bit as much political animals as any gov. bureaucrat. Newspaper stories are to get you to come back and read their “news” the next day. I went to the store today and the shelves were stripped of canned goods. Sigh. I am sorry that people are so afraid! I have a suggestion _google_ look carefully at the more recent and better numbers for Corona deaths _relative_ to hospitalizations and the numbers for influenza deaths _relative to hospitalizations_
The best to you all.
Bob