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I would also add that some kids are still learning SOME but not necessarily as much as they would in a normal year. Yes there's reasons for that, some good, some I don't agree with but it's still a problem. For instance my kids private school both last spring and this fall did not get as far in several of the AP classes as…

They do occasionally hold kids back but it doesn't seem to be as common these days. However in regards to holding kids back because they aren't learning enough during this pandemic would create a whole other can of worms not the least of which would be class sizes would explode in some areas or if we pressed the pause…

It sure sounded like it was going to be 2 weeks. The governor of my state repeatedly said 2 weeks to slow the spread - right up to the 2 week deadline and then he extended it, over and over and over again. Maybe you are right and that it would never have worked (though most people I know stayed home during that time, only…

I think hospitals losing money/laying people off is a combination of BOTH those things. Back in spring when this first started the large hospital chain I work for stopped elective procedures because there was a fear of overloading the system and not having space or staff for Covid patients. Then...they didn't get that huge…

I'm not sure there is a solution honestly - there are no good solutions with Covid. But there's more going on than just Covid because of Covid restrictions and guidelines. Kids are falling behind in school, mental health issues are on the rise, violence seems to be on the rise (though that probably can't be completely laid…

I get most people don't like what I have to say and that's fine. But I do think that people accusing someone of being anti-masking or anti-science and accusing them of throwing a temper tantrum is not only not appropriate for an adult (remember a little kindness goes a long way and you don't have to respond if you don't…

In Indiana at the start the whole thing was 2 weeks to slow the spread - and then they kept extending it. When I go out places here everyone I see is wearing a mask and physicians are reporting both to pts and in their progress notes that the pt is compliant with the current guidelines. My sister in law's mother said when…

At some point if it doesn't change I imagine people will just refuse to comply anymore honestly. As it is it's getting harder and harder to see an end point with all the new information that comes out. We were promised in March 2 weeks to slow the spread, then more and longer shut downs, mask mandates, social distancing…

It'll be a big deal if we have to wear masks and/or continue to social distance in addition to getting a vaccine every 6-12 months. And since we are still being told we need to do those things in addition to getting the vaccine I find this very likely. Plus how many people don't get the flu vaccine? Most of the people I…

Clearly though the measures we have in place aren't working either - I'm sure there are a large number of cases that are due to engaging in large groups, no masks, etc but I'm also sure that I saw on this very forum that there's also plenty of cases that came from people who said that they do mask. It's a virus, it…

Fewer %age wise at least...far more have also contracted the virus than before. It's a virus, it's spreads. That's what viruses do. I don't know the solution, but this whole lockdown, isolate, social distance thing is harming people just as much as Covid is and most people don't want to acknowledge that the cure is turning…

I don't think it's fair to say we "blew through quicker game" when other countries majorly locked down and now are still having a massive Covid upswing. There's also no way of knowing what the actual death % rate is as I'm sure that there are many more cases of Covid than have been reported from people with little to no…

Mask wearing is uncomfortable at best for the majority of people - how people who have to wear one all the time because they work outside the house do it I have no idea - especially those who have physical jobs. We do it, but I doubt anyone loves it or really wants to continue to do so indefinitely. Not to mention that…

But we already have far fewer people dying without a vaccine. They have learned to treat it, what to do and what not to do and several medicines have been shown to help already. Overall the death toll was pretty low - wasn't it .03%? And now fewer people are dying, fewer vents are being utilized (at 1 of the large hospital…

That's a reasonable way to see it, but I guess the question is...how does it materially improve the situation? If I take it, get side effects and then still have to socially distance and wear a mask I don't see an improvement. Maybe there is some that I'm not seeing as of yet, but let's face it - in general here in the US…

If you feel strongly about the vaccine then great! Take it! But we've been being told that a vaccine is our way back to normal and now the bar is being shifted again. If taking the vaccine means that we can leave the Covid restrictions behind that's awesome, but if not then yes there's going to be an issue with convincing…

If we can't get back to "life as usual" then what is the point of taking the vaccine? A vaccine that can have serious side effects at that. There's going to be a TON of pushback on this if true...I mean that's not what's been being told to us here in the US, until very recently, and there's going to be many who refuse to…

I sincerely doubt he'd have been more sympathetic as I hadn't (until the specific post he objected to) posted anything about covid on facebook. Or at least not anything that suggested I thought the restrictions are stupid, only how much I hate covid both from a personal and a professional point of view. I do think that…

I agree with the above poster. I tried it during the free trial period and it just wasn't for me, especially when I can use MFP for free (or at least way cheaper if I use premium). I didn't care for the format either, but at least part of my dislike was the fact that I have a good idea how to watch portions/calories/lose…

I literally had someone on Facebook tell me that I'm the reason that we have to have these restrictions and that I'm selfish and generally terrible for suggesting that I'm not going to let fear of Covid change my Thanksgiving plans. Even when told about my sister he still doubled down insisting that the only acceptable way…

I think one of the worst things about this pandemic is the fact that SO MANY people are judgmental. And of course it's only acceptable to be judgmental on one perspective and that side doesn't even try to look at it from another point of view. I have a sister who has a highly aggressive cancer. While I pray daily that she…

I'm not too sure about these vaccines, just doesn't seem like we can know the long term effects of it yet or if it will even give long term immunity. I guess we will see, but I'm iffy. On the other hand oldest kid has been under quarantine due to exposure from stupid kids at school. Decided to make her get tested to be…

I guess my opinion is that there should be no discussion on how to host this in a way that's similar to the past and instead they should only be looking at options that don't allow/expect any type of gathering. It would be a great way for the new administration to say hey look we think this is serious, so serious that we…

His post says historically that each Congressional office gets a limited number of tickets which he will be offering in a lottery...so at least as of now that appear to be how it's been done in the past and no Covid related changes have been implemented so far at least. My point is though that if Covid is so bad and we all…

Yes it is outdoors but that doesn't miraculously make it "safe" to get in a large crowd. This same Congressman has said that we should avoid gathering for the holidays, that pro-Trump rallies, protests, or gatherings are bad (but unsurprisingly given his political party did not say the same for the Biden winning gatherings…

My congressman just posted on Facebook that there's a lottery opening soon for tickets to the Inauguration in January...so I'm supposed to give up the holidays with family (who very well might not be here next year) and "stay home" but miraculously by Jan 21st all will be well to have a large scale gathering? And we wonder…

Central Indiana schools are not closing for that reason - they are closing because the mayor of Indianapolis demanded that we go back to virtual regardless of how many people are out in your school or the safety plans that are in place. Tertiary hospitals are close to capacity, but many of the Covid patients who are being…

I think it's a rule you have to have a valid ID to purchase alcohol here at least. Last year my husband went in with me to buy something in the liquor store and they asked him for ID...and all he had was an expired DL. So they asked him to leave. I really doubt that the employees love carding people but I also know from…

Might have been a bit harsh but let's not pretend this whole thread isn't full of judgement. Obviously I was not there and have no idea how rude the clerk was or if they started off rude or what. But I will say that if masks are going to be with us long term then we all need to be more understanding of the clerks who work…

That seems very reasonable to me. I've often pointed out to my husband lately that it's funny that a year ago we'd never be allowed in places with a mask on but now we have to wear them...and curious if their rates of robbery has gone up due to the fact that people would be really hard to identify and therefore feel like…