My Libertarian brother in South Carolina and Coronavirus

[Dirty Socialist]

I have been planning on visiting my Libertarian brother in Charleston, South Carolina. However, I have been havng second thoughts because SC is now third in Coronavirus infections. I told him about it, and he says the virus is overhyped, and hardly anyone wears a mask in Charleston. I told him I am still going, but under some conditions: go to a secluded beach only, I will be wearing a mask, no indoor restaurant dining, and no church attendance. I can't believe hardly anyone is wearing a mask in the nation's #3 coronavirus hotbed.

[soothsayer]

1. Just monitor which counties are safe at the moment

With your other precautions, you should be fine.

[waddirum]

2. Don't go!

It’s just not safe. There are no secluded beaches. And it sounds like Brother isn’t taking this seriously.

[treestar]

3. Libertarian attends church?

[samnsara]

4. are you going to fly as well?

[Dirty Socialist]

6. No

[flor-de-jasmim]

5. Wearing a mask is good, but it is not 100% effective. If it were me,

I'd avoid going to a place which combines a high infection rate and the carefree attitude. There are videos showing how quickly a room can be contaminated with the virus.

Your ability to protect yourself depends in part on the willingness of others to do the same for themselves.

[Vinca]

7. "hardly anyone wears a mask"

That's the mindset. Too risky IMO. I wouldn't go.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

8. I agree

And when you try to be careful it will probably eventually cause an argument between your brother and you.

[MiniMe]

9. You think maybe that is a reason they are #3?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

10. Stay home.

Going anywhere that's not strictly needed, like grocery store, doctor's office, is simply not a very good idea these days.

And if your Libertarian brother gets sick, explain to him it's overhyped and he's just fine.

[marlakay]

11. I wouldn't visit anyone that is not taking this as

Seriously as I am, wearing a mask, using wipes after going out, on groceries, not going inside restaurants and stores just for fun, not getting close to people anywhere.

[GoCubsGo]

12. For your own good, please stay far, far away from here.

This state is infested with morons, starting with the asshole in the Governor's mansion. We have one of the highest infection rates in the country. It's not safe, nor is it worth the risk to your life.