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If that's the case there is way too much talk and excitement over a vaccine. I'm guessing many would still be hesitant about large indoor gatherings even once we have a vaccine. Let's hope that's not the case.

That and the fact that the largest concentration of cases are young adults is probably why hospitalizations are not trending badly. That said, it is fair to not sleep on long term effects even in some younger people, so that does not mean to stop worrying about the virus altogether.

If only that was clearly the case but not everyone who dies (far from it) have one foot in the grave. Just having a comorbidity does not constitute having a foot in the grave, especially if you’re young.

Yeah, just as big an issue is in the bar setting you have to talk loud, so there's no way to effectively socialize and have a good conversation while wearing a mask, yet I would feel significant risk without a mask.

There is not a lot of middle ground it seems, just like politics. I'm wearing a mask for any outdoor gatherings, but if they end up small or everyone else is pretty relaxed and not wearing masks, I'll take it off. If I go out to the bar I will definitely wear a mask and make sure to socially distance, but I've only been in that scenario once since mid March.

Still too early to feel great, but the trends in Wisconsin the last couple weeks sure have been promising. Fingers crossed the protests and other gatherings don't mess things up; since May 30 almost every day the percent positive has been between 2-4% and today so far it has dropped below 2% for the first time since the beginning of the outbreak I believe.

Common sense includes not much evidence of spread outdoors (and when sun is involved, an even lower chance). That isn't to say it's foolproof, but I'd call that part of common sense, knowing when a mask is necessary (a crowded grocery store) vs when it should be voluntary and not a big deal to not have a mask (on your daily walk in a low crowd situation).

A lot of them are the older generation, who figure they'd rather live a free rest of their life than have a year or two of strict policies when they may not have that many years longer to enjoy their lives. I understand both the high caution sentiment and the cavalier sentiment, the truth is we should be looking somewhere in between. People should not be uptight about no masks and moderate crowds outdoors, it's indoors where people should be really concerned (especially in heavy breathing/talking environments).

We better have widespread testing available for everyone by then so we can maintain some sense of normalcy and feel like we are catching and isolating most of the cases.

It would be nice if they did not deem construction essential business, it's not quite as important as factories, but obviously still a potential breeding ground due to the length of time they are hanging around the site and repeated exposure.

I have to say it, but wrong again (although you're not wrong as often as the liberal bunch would have you believe).

On the other hand, Wisconsin's percent positive is as low as it's been in weeks. Promising to see on Tuesday when numbers tend to shoot back up from weekend lows: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/05/12/wisconsin-coronavirus-193-new-cases-state-nears-reopening-goal/3114828001/?fbclid=IwAR3wQszAMW84GSnEf6UsaxI60zhZ3yK6lHGCKB5Hh7Z_uAr2qXgsNahA3ys

Maybe weather does play a decent factor in this; in Milwaukee we've regularly had sub 50 degree days the last few weeks, which is supposedly the ideal temperature for the virus to thrive. Also, crowded parks don't necessarily result in transmission like crowded restaurants or indoor events. If restaurants have truly been packed for awhile, then I for one may breathe a bit easier.

But it wouldn't be much higher among asymptomatic people, and a lot of these antibody samplings are doing the best to be random (not easy obviously though). 4-6% sounds about right for the majority of America outside of the high impact cities like NYC, Detroit, New Orleans, etc.

We don't even try to social distance from the regular flu though. I agree it's overhyped a bit, but your second sentence is just not true.

That was four weeks ago, so I doubt it. They were a bit circumstantial, so I think the protests had more of a negative impact than the elections since the numbers were stable if not a decrease in rate for the couple weeks leading up to this one. Didn't realize the meat packing plant outbreaks were largely a factor in the numbers from the last couple days.

Wisconsin's positive test percentage is back in double digits as well Wouldn't surprise me if a large contributor to that was the poor way the protestors handled their business in a mob-like scene as opposed to Connecticut for example where they stayed largely in their cars.

So far today Wisconsin is recording its lowest percent positive rate in a long time (6.9%). It has certainly been at least a few weeks since we've seen it under 7%. Hope that sticks and as long as we don't see a bump up in a couple weeks from the protests, I'd feel good about a gradual reopening trend here.

Yeah I'm a little more nervous outside on high wind days like today. I did go out and putt at a local golf course putting green today (only a mile away from where the Brookfield, WI rally was today and it crossed my mind, but the wind was the opposite direction thankfully. Warm/humid/calm conditions should be best to mitigate the spread, which we'll have some of this summer I'd imagine.

If there is an area that can do this now it would probably be in the SE, as the heat/humidity component will be a good test and may show that things can still be handled if we open up some businesses.

To me it starts with the two party political system. Very toxic, and Trump hasn't helped things at all.

I thought they were going to do a drive-in protest (with some popcorn)

He also recommended as of March 9 that young, healthy people still travel on cruises if they have one planned.

Yikes, I just read the list of everything she is banning, including yard work in general Sounds like a bit of a power trip. I understand Michigan is not a great trajectory, but the populace will be none too happy, and I'm guessing come next election they may voice accordingly.