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It's at least a year or two away from any vaccine. So it is permanent for now. SoonerPride Jul 2020 #1
and after a year or two of social distancing, people's behaviors will be permanently altered Amishman Jul 2020 #27
It's easy enough for me to abide by the recommendations. Kaleva Jul 2020 #2
It will be, until we do it regularly. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #3
Simple answer: there's no vaccine...nor is there a timeline to develop one. brooklynite Jul 2020 #4
My PCP thinks that we probably won't see a Vaccine until next Spring or so Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #7
Some things may be more permanent Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #5
So we shouldn't be prudent? We should assume this could all end tomorrow morning? lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #6
Life change after 911 and it will after this for some period of time... Historic NY Jul 2020 #8
Being cautious... Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #9
We're going to be living with it for at least another year. tinrobot Jul 2020 #10
I can't imagine Americans will put up with masks indefinitely. Initech Jul 2020 #12
The bulk are Trumpists, and they'd find something to throw tantrums over no matter what. Lancero Jul 2020 #14
They're not all Trumpists Ex Lurker Jul 2020 #20
Darwin will help us out on mask compliance. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #22
Unfortunately there will be collateral damage for non-compliance. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #29
Oh I get that. It is infuriating that COVIDIOTS spread their disease to many innocents. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #31
That they are, that they are. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #33
Because it may be. roamer65 Jul 2020 #11
People are operating in the way they can... Caliman73 Jul 2020 #13
Yes, I hope America does the right thing in November. Initech Jul 2020 #17
Everything in life is permanent ... until it changes PSPS Jul 2020 #15
It is entirely possible that this is the new reality. Voltaire2 Jul 2020 #16
Because it will have some permanent changes. Lancero Jul 2020 #18
It ought to be. PTWB Jul 2020 #19
I hope the next major pandemic doesn't happen for another 100+ years. Initech Jul 2020 #21
Permanent? No, but at least a year. MineralMan Jul 2020 #23
There's A Lot RobinA Jul 2020 #24
Seriously? Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #25
Yes I will admit that I bought into the "virus will go away in the summer" theory. Initech Jul 2020 #28
You're misinterpreting don't let it control their lives Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #30
It's at least semi-permanent gollygee Jul 2020 #26
Covid isn't going away because 40% of Americans will refuse vaccination wishstar Jul 2020 #32
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