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Demovictory9

(33,862 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2020, 12:53 PM Apr 2020

What's your estimate of how much longer "shelter at home" will last? [View all]

just in general, nationwide

65 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	2 more weeks
	1 (2%)
	1 more month
	5 (8%)
	6 more weeks
	7 (11%)
	2 more months
	28 (43%)
	3 more months
	10 (15%)
	4 more months
	4 (6%)
	remainder of year
	3 (5%)
	i have no idea
	7 (11%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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What's your estimate of how much longer "shelter at home" will last? [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

As someone in a high risk group, I'll be sheltering at home until there is a vaccine Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #1

Me, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #5

I just talked to my wife about this very fact. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #10

Our economy is going to have to adjust to so many people staying home to recover Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #15

Agree. That has me worried, but I think we, at least, will be ok. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #19

Me too .. CatMor Apr 2020 #17

Same here customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #20

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Apr 2020 #30

In a state that started it farily early, I picked 6 weeks... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #2

I'd say by June we will start to return to some sort of normalcy. Initech Apr 2020 #3

3 months if we did everything perfect (link inside) like S Korea or Germany uponit7771 Apr 2020 #4

It won't be consistent unblock Apr 2020 #6

Depends on the state. Several don't have orders in place at all. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2020 #7

You are right True Blue American Apr 2020 #8

oh, they will when death comes to their red patches of hate, have no doubt of that Celerity Apr 2020 #48

minimum is 2 months and could out easily out to 6 months beachbumbob Apr 2020 #9

Should last and will last are Maru Kitteh Apr 2020 #11

Hopefully, not as long as I live... NNadir Apr 2020 #12

I hope so too! Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #14

I swear to gawd, I AM NOT GOING TO MAKE IT PAST APRIL. a kennedy Apr 2020 #13

With Memorial Day holiday at end of May, I suspect the order won't be lifted until June. mnhtnbb Apr 2020 #16

I picture a big long rave like in one those Matrix movies Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #18

I was watching some old movies yesterday frazzled Apr 2020 #21

I had the same thoughts, only about much more recent movies The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #34

My prediction:The SaH will be lifted then reinstated due to a recrudescence. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #22

Bet you are correct. PufPuf23 Apr 2020 #24

wow, that is one fancy word! had to look that up.... pnwest Apr 2020 #33

LOL. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #36

I thought it was a typo. lol Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #38

I know, but it's funnier to put the emPHASis on that syLLABle. hehehe pnwest Apr 2020 #39

I am feeling middle of June. LizBeth Apr 2020 #23

There's going to be a big difference Wednesdays Apr 2020 #25

I'm afraid you may be right. nt crickets Apr 2020 #44

Need testing to be totally available Sienna86 Apr 2020 #26

I picked 6 weeks but I was just throwing darts. Should have read farther and said I don't know. dameatball Apr 2020 #27

The last Starbucks I went to said 1 month sakabatou Apr 2020 #28

That's how long their benefits have been extended. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #42

Now do one on when he orders stay at home orders have to end. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #29

End of April DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #31

Till July. Squinch Apr 2020 #32

Yup shanti Apr 2020 #41

"Just in general"? I think it will depend on how well the majority of Americans... WePurrsevere Apr 2020 #35

Will last or should last? defacto7 Apr 2020 #37

The first one will be at least two months. meadowlander Apr 2020 #40

2-3 months because of idiot Governors like DeSantis. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #43

Forever. This is just a preview of greater hits to come. hunter Apr 2020 #45

Thru Memorial Day, minimally Roland99 Apr 2020 #46

Even if we should go longer than 2 months I bet the political pressure will end much of it Quixote1818 Apr 2020 #47

Depends on the levels of civil unrest. EllieBC Apr 2020 #49