But---but--- how can this be a "second wave" of Corona virus infections? All we did was just

[Atticus]

ignore the pandemic and "open up the economy" like Mr. Trump told us. He said it would be fine because the virus was just a "Democrat hoax".

So, all this nonsense about "record high" numbers of new cases in the "open" states must be fake news, right? It's all just a deep state/Democrat/Soros/Antifa hoax, don't you think?

And, I'll bet grandma isn't really dead-------is she?

[LizBeth]

1. First wave still going.

[Skittles]

2. yup

Texas never achieved the stats recommended by the CDC prior to reopening but the Trump humping governor went ahead anyways

[StarryNite]

4. Same scenario in Arizona.

[Skittles]

6. of course, now they can blame it on the protesters

and they will

[StarryNite]

18. Yes, some are already trying that.

I'm sure we will see a higher spike due to the protests but these numbers have nothing to do with them. I was so encouraged to see so many of the protesters wearing masks.

We're still waiting for Gov Ducey to have a press conference about these current, pre-protest spikes. He's such a gutless wonder. The press always calls him out on his bs.

[Skittles]

20. I don't doubt that some covid cases will be because of activity during the protests

but the biggest factor will be the reopenings, for sure

[tanyev]

21. And don't forget the unmasked "I Need A Haircut!" protests.

[Skittles]

24. oh absolutely

some were protesting for human rights and the others for.....haircuts

[StarryNite]

23. Absolutely!

Reopening way too soon which sent the message that the danger was over...no need for social distancing or masks anymore. People believe what they want to believe. They gravitate towards what supports their mindset.

[sfstaxprep]

3. THANKS!!

I've been saying this all along. We're months away from a "2nd Wave."

We never fully contained the 1st Wave. The surge we are likely to experience in the next several weeks, is still part of that wave.

[uponit7771]

5. +1

[WhiteTara]

9. cases in Arkansas doubled in 27 days

from April to May and doubled from May to June in 23 days. We racking up 300 to 400 cases a day. I won't be out again for another month when we run out of food, etc and need to make another foray into virus city.

[LizBeth]

13. Right. I know where the most go that wear masks, so if I need something I go there.

Where the stores are still disinfecting and being responsible. I am not in the public long and do the whole routine of washing hands ect... when I come home. And I am not going back to work yet. I am feeling pretty low risk in getting it. I have been having to go to dentist dealing with issues and this being the fourth visit I asked if they were still on top of things like they were at the start of reopening. I pay attention.

I know this about Arknsas and Georgia was not even close to reopening. Others of course. Mostly red states.

[WhiteTara]

22. Arkansas never shut down

It was very haphazard and was offered as a choice.

[Atticus]

7. You may be right, but then again, SEE:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-10/second-u-s-virus-wave-emerges-after-state-reopenings

[Ohiogal]

8. Just wait until after the GOP convention in Jacksonville!

I feel sorry for those people down there.

[TexasProgresive]

10. I don't know what's happening all over Texas

My area has been seeing a surge all this month.

[StarryNite]

19. I love your Yellow Dog Democrat!

[TexasProgresive]

25. Fits me, I'll vote for any yaller dawg as long as it's a Democrat

Been that way my whole life

[ProfessorGAC]

11. She's Only "Mostly Dead"

Miracle Max will be over soon.
Good bit, Atticus!

[CanonRay]

12. The deep state got Grandma

Kidnapped her to count as a Covid death. She's in a Democrat Internment Camp.

[scarytomcat]

14. hold on with the second wave we ain't done with the first

one yet
more cases daily

[Atticus]

15. See #7 above. nt

[I_UndergroundPanther]

16. Maryland is opening

And we have a stupid republican as a mayor.
Hogan has opened up slowly however and was not as stupid as other republicans.

I do not trust any republicans judgement on anything anymore. Well I was wary in general of them,after watching how they behave in a crisis, I have lost any tolerance I had however minimal in them.

[Thunderbeast]

17. Without testing, tracking, vaccine, or therapy...

there IS NO GETTING OVER IT!

Social distancing, hygiene, and masks are only flattening the curve. The same number of people will likely contract this virus eventually...Over months instead of weeks.

FLATTENING THE CURVE ONLY INCREASES THE CHANCE THAT A VENTILATOR IS AVAILABLE WHEN YOU DO EVENTUALLY GET IT!

Masks, hygiene, and distancing can protect individuals for a while, but nothing short of a vaccine or therapy will make a safe return to 2019 possible.