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In reply to the discussion: Two thoughts from an epidemiologist. [View all]BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)35. Absolutely spot-on, VITAL information.
A very close friend of mine was quite miffed when her husband put his foot down and said, in no uncertain terms, that they would NOT be doing even a small gathering for her sister's birthday.
I couldn't believe that someone that aware (usually) and sensible (often) would even dream of going along with that plan, especially since she has been suffering and asthma flare-up lately.
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One tried to blow up a hospital with a car bomb last week & died in shootout with agents at pickup.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2020
#33
K&R, putting well people with sick people gets more sick people. We need nationwide testing
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#13
Sending this to a number of friends and family who believe they're behaving safely already
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2020
#15
All good points. Many have suggested that everyone (especially willful doubters) should be forced...
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2020
#16
"We need everyone to hold the line as the epidemic inevitably gets worse" -- Well, duh.
rocktivity
Mar 2020
#18
The MAIL and PACKAGES coming through your front door. It's a leak in the hopefully clean environment
usaf-vet
Mar 2020
#19
What I've been saying all along, although far less eloquently..Lots of
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2020
#20