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donkeypoofed

(2,188 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:34 PM Jun 2020

If no Covid spike in protest cities soon, then Covid is over [View all]

I did notice that a large number of protesters were indeed wearing masks (good!), but also a large number who weren't. If there are no spikes in cases over the next couple of weeks, can we call Covid almost over?!

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If no Covid spike in protest cities soon, then Covid is over [View all] donkeypoofed Jun 2020 OP

2 week lag. Right now we're just beginning to register the rise from Memorial Day nt Xipe Totec Jun 2020 #1

if no spike by Tday then I will venture out samnsara Jun 2020 #2

Tday? Demovictory9 Jun 2020 #13

I believe that's thanksgiving MissB Jun 2020 #39

??? Florida has the highest number of cases since the middle of April. judesedit Jun 2020 #3

Oh yeah it's over. Oh wait..Florida today has the most new cases since April. bullimiami Jun 2020 #4

Don't jinx it! dawg day Jun 2020 #5

uh, no RussBLib Jun 2020 #6

It's Spiking Right Now All Over The Place. jayfish Jun 2020 #7

Dig in a bit. Igel Jun 2020 #26

The hospitalizations aren't though, there's no fudging the increase in them week over week. CNBC ... uponit7771 Jun 2020 #30

Totally agree. Hospitalizations are increasing. Blue_true Jun 2020 #32

*We'll have to live with this for a long time. elleng Jun 2020 #8

Florida has been reporting increasing hospitalizations. Blue_true Jun 2020 #33

No way in hell is COVID19 over. nt sheshe2 Jun 2020 #9

NO hlthe2b Jun 2020 #10

The spikes will likely show up in the cities people came in from Lucinda Jun 2020 #11

There's probably a 2 to 3 week delay before we know how many cry baby Jun 2020 #12

No words. demmiblue Jun 2020 #14

I admit, I'll be shocked if our medical system isn't totally overburdened in southern Mike 03 Jun 2020 #15

No... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #16

And who even recs this... oh wait. n/t demmiblue Jun 2020 #17

LOL Mike 03 Jun 2020 #19

Viruses have a funny way of not giving a damn... Moostache Jun 2020 #18

Sometimes in life people have the misfortune of coming upon things that just Blue_true Jun 2020 #35

Huh? SouthernCal_Dem Jun 2020 #20

Sure, but that's not what's going to happen lettucebe Jun 2020 #21

A study has just been published that stated that masks and social distancing Blue_true Jun 2020 #36

Why would you think it's over when we have thousands new cases each day? LisaL Jun 2020 #22

Some people are emotionally worn out and are into wishful thinking. Blue_true Jun 2020 #38

"We" can't, but 'you' can. stillcool Jun 2020 #23

108 thousand gone struggle4progress Jun 2020 #24

You can call it done. Just don't come near me. Stinky The Clown Jun 2020 #25

The stupid - it burns! Blecht Jun 2020 #27

Ohio has an increase as do other states...not over. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #28

And at least one person with covid attended the protest. LisaL Jun 2020 #29

That is so irresponsible. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #42

The virus is spiking in Florida right now as a result of re-opening. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #31

Yes!!! Do you know why? PCIntern Jun 2020 #34

People are still becoming infected. It's not over. lindysalsagal Jun 2020 #37

It's not over. cwydro Jun 2020 #40

I admire the optimism BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #41

Right now is reopening/ Memorial Day spike JCMach1 Jun 2020 #43