Keep up the Isolating. Really. [View all]

[MineralMan]

When i looked in on Facebook this morning, there was a post by someone I know who lives in Wisconsin. That person was recounting a return to a local bar after it reopened. That person said that nobody in the bar wore a mask, but it was OK, because she only hugged "the regulars."

We're seeing lots of photos of people in crowded bars and restaurants, returning to "normal." They're not wearing masks. They're not standing 6' apart. They are back to their usual behavior, despite the COVID-19 virus still circulating widely.

I suggest staying away from people for an extended period of time, until a vaccine is available. I advise continuing to follow the guidelines we all know so well by now. Don't be sucked in by those who want so badly to return to "normal" that they ignore all safety precautions. What they are doing now is going to have an enormous impact on public health. They won't stay in those bars. They'll go right back into the rest of society while flouting all safety measures.

They are dangerous to your health. Keep avoiding them. They will cause a resurgence in cases of CV-19. That resurgence will soon be visible in statistics, I have no doubt. Maintain your vigilance.

That's my advice for this Sunday.