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LizBeth

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15. I do not know if that is a reason, but true that. As a 60 yr old woman, early on I was washing hands

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 03:22 PM

Apr 2020

with soap and not just sanatizer so often, my hands hurt. By 3/12 and shutting down events, watching our cancellations skyrocket, I was the first to say, take me off the payroll I will stay home.

I had no qualms protecting my health or having others thinking I was ridiculous. I was dealing with lots and lots of people, in close spaces.

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All across the United States, the coronavirus is killing more men than women, data show [View all] Zorro Apr 2020 OP

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There is speculation that the missing part of the "X" chromosome which makes a male "Y" may have Hugin Apr 2020 #6

How About This? ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #7

I do not know if that is a reason, but true that. As a 60 yr old woman, early on I was washing hands LizBeth Apr 2020 #15

Since women are "designed" to be child carers, SoCalDem Apr 2020 #17

Two decades raising and once got a 24 hour, and still had to get up and help the kids. LizBeth Apr 2020 #18

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In the end, it'll be interesting to see how the lily-white states fared. CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #10

It will be. Vogon_Glory Apr 2020 #11

+1 CaptYossarian Apr 2020 #16

God works in mysterious ways. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2020 #9

Someone can check me if I am wrong. But China and Europe saw the same trend. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #13

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