Lest we forget: Coronavirus cases worldwide: 533million. 6.3 mil dead.

[niyad]

US: 86 million cases, 1.032 million dead.

Researchers say that the real numbers could be at least three times higher.

[Hugin]

1. I had my first ever run in with an authentic maskhole today.

He was a dick.

[niyad]

2. I am so sorry that you had such an encounter. Mine have just amused me (but

then, I have a perverse sense of humour).

[Hugin]

9. It was brief...

For you see, we were waiting in line and his self-centered impatience with a ten minute inconvenience prompted him to flit away or maybe the wisdom of not engaging with someone wearing rubber gloves and a mask who was half way prepared for gutting him like a fish occurred to him.

Rather unpleasant fellow.

[niyad]

11. One hopes it gave him pause for thought.

[Hugin]

15. I can't stress enough...

Know your audience.

[Initech]

5. Yup, I did yesterday.

Also an asshole.

[2naSalit]

3. Still wearing a mask in public.

I got a couple stupid looks at the grocery but I just went about my business and got out asap.

[malaise]

4. Same here

Told a man without one to,keep his distance from me

[2naSalit]

7. The tourists are here and will be...

Until October at least, I'm not taking any chances.

[niyad]

13. Alas, the tourists are here all year round.

[2naSalit]

17. It's getting that way here.

I guess it's more like there are more tourists here and will be in great numbers until at least October. There's always tourist, but in between peak seasons, it's a little easier to avoid them.

[niyad]

18. We just had our first major summer event, a travesty known as "Territory Days".

150,000 over three days, in a four block area, a commercial street in a neighborhood. Something I avoid like the plague it is. The neighborhood hates it.

One giant "peach tree" dish.

[2naSalit]

19. We had rain all weekend.

A lot of rain so I don't know what was going on in town. Besides, I was out getting soaked while having the time of my life picking Morels. I never seem to fit in so I keep to myself, I'm happier that way.

I spend my summers dodging the public anymore, it's why I like to live outside of town where I have a yard or access to a forest rally close by. I wish I had fur so I could just stay in the woods.

[niyad]

6. I still do as well, even though I hate them. And I social distance as much as

possible. Due for second booster shortly.

[2naSalit]

8. I think it's coming time formy secoind one too...

I'll have to make an appointment tomorrow.

[Hugin]

10. I got my second two weeks ago.

Easily. Unfortunately.

[niyad]

12. Why unfortunately?

[Hugin]

14. I would be happier if there were a line.

I like a challenge.

[niyad]

16. Ah, I see. Thank you.

[TigressDem]

20. I am home sick. Took the test waiting for results.

I'm fairly hearty. Will probably get through whatever it is, but it hurts and I am so exhausted I can't think most of the time.

Sleeping sitting up so I don't flood my lungs, but it's an art I'm working to acquire.

[niyad]

21. Sending virtual hugs and vibes for strength and healing and endurance for you.

Please keep us posted.

[TigressDem]

25. I have it. oh boy.

My sister had it and survived. My maid of honor had it and survived, but she had to go to the hospital and has long term effects.

Right now it feels like a bad case of bronchitis. Not quite pneumonia. I have had both.

I am a contract employee. Every day I don't work is a day I don't get paid.

This sucks.

[niyad]

27. Yikes. Sending vibes for healing and strength. please keep us posted.

[TigressDem]

30. OK

So far it's not as bad as when I had pneumonia one time.

Knock on wood. And they have the pill that will mitigate some of the effects.

[niyad]

31. Fingers crossed for best outcome.

[AntivaxHunters]

22. I lost my mom to Covid......

It's very difficult for me to talk about because it was a horrific situation which should have never happened to begin with.
She passed before the vaccines were available. I miss her so much each & every day.......

[niyad]

23. I am so very sorry for your incredible loss. Sending vibes for healing and peace and

comfort.

[Johnny2X2X]

24. Most of the deaths could have been prevented

At least here in the US.

The US response to Covid in 2020 and then the Republican undermining of Biden's and other Dem's efforts to mitigate the spread will forever be the greatest failure in our nation's history. 1 million dead could have easily been 200,000 if Trump had decided to let the experts guide his policies and messages on Covid. 1 person deciding masks and vaccines were going to be his wedge issue killed 800,000 Americans.

[niyad]

29. Sadly true.

[wiggs]

26. Lots of people in our sphere are getting it, in Socal. My doc says lots of covid coming

through their doors, though very very few hospitalizations now. He says many more have it for the second or third time than for their first time.

[niyad]

28. That is definitely not good.

[Hugin]

32. My little dimpled darling caught it for the first time...

a week or so ago. She had eased up on her vigilance only a little and has been under quite a bit of stress for the last couple of months.

Evidentially, enough for the covis (as my elderly dad calls it) to get through.

She has been well above average in her precautions from day one.

Now that she's ambulatory, she's raided my mask and glove stockpile muttering, "Never again."