SomeguyfromTakomaPark

Couple more days of this and we can confidently say we’re on the downswing.

Maryland only 900 new cases on over 8,000 tests. Good news.

Last Sunday was 1570 deaths and we’re well below that, hopefully tomorrow will be less than last Monday and so on, and then we can say for sure we’re on the downswing.

Yeah but they’re down compared to last Sunday’s, which is good.

Very reasonable, but I do disagree on the masks. I think they probably do reduce transmission and I think some people actually feel less fear in a crowded or semi crowded public place while wearing them. What makes you think masks don’t reduce transmission?

And I’m not being sarcastic when I say have at it, I actually do want you to hear your ideas.

Fair enough, point taken.

Then discuss, have it at it. The topic here is covid-19. The issue I see is you are preoccupied with telling everyone else how they should be discussing it instead of constructively participating.

Good news is the % positive plummeted, only ~800 cases on 7500 tests

+202 hospitalizations in Maryland, hyattsville zipcode now with the most cases by a large margin.

Yeah, I mean from my perspective it seems like it’s mostly a discussion of the numbers and trends and ideas/opinions about how to manage this. The same few people seem very upset about it, and I’m not sure why. I get it, some people think we all need to just go out and live our lives and mitigate out in the world the best we can. That’s fine, that’s an opinion I disagree with but of course everyone is entitled to their opinion. The part that becomes not an opinion and I think generates a lot of the friction is when people try to spin the flu numbers to back up that opinion.

The risks of not getting it done quick probably outweigh some of the risks of making errors.

Go on...

Well that’s good news I guess, we need this thing ASAP.

Ah ha, another judgmental lecture from a holier than thou passerby who offers nothing in the way of content. For some reason this topic REALLY seems to agitate certain people. I’m not sure why.

I think everyone acknowledges there are a lot of unknowns. How much the virus spreads outdoors is a hot topic of discussion as it relates to parks, exercise, etc. That’s why we’re discussing it.

The data on masks is pretty clear, they reduce the risk of transmission if you’re in a place close to other people. Don’t think that’s very controversial.

I think the spring break thing probably had to do more with the incredible amounts of drinking/hooking up that occurs at spring break. I don’t think the act of sitting on the beach would be THAT risky.

I’d really like to know how much of a risk this is. If groups stay 6 feet apart it seems just based on common sense that it wouldn’t be able to spread like in a confined space. I know there isn’t a lot of conclusive data on this yet....

Really?!?!? They have to finish up the regular season. I wonder how many games they play. I wonder what the playoffs would look like.

The thing about infectious disease though is that it’s not just you. You being out in the world increases the risk that others will get it. Secondly, if you mean the total number of infections is greater than the known number of cases, of course. That is true for every disease in the history of mankind that there is a test for.

Man I really need some sports, NHL playoffs would be in full swing right now.

Hahaha I do like your trolling style better than some of the others that have passed through this thread tbh. At least you don’t pretend to try to understand what’s actually happening out there in the world. It’s a little less abrasive, keep it up.

No integrity in what data specifically? Also, if you’re so above “freaking out” and if the data that we discuss is in your mind no good then why are you in this thread at all?

That’s a lot of words used to not say anything of value. Do you have any ideas you’d like to contribute?