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In reply to the discussion: I talked my wife into not attending the Minnesota State Fair [View all]Dreampuff
(778 posts)25. Great choice!
I also believe that outside is safer, it is still very risky when it's a huge crowd. And like a previous poster said. I haven't gone through all this work for the past year-and-a-half only to become Lax and get covid.
I also believe the Sturgis Rally is a super spreader since several of the surrounding states have had a huge jump in covid numbers on worldometer. It isn't only the people from the state of South Dakota who would have an increase, their attendees share it and drag it around the country.
But I shouldn't be one to talk. Covid in my state is Raging and it's probably the highest in the country. Just wanted to say you did a good job with just suggesting that your wife doesn't go and she did make the right decision.
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I was there on the Sunday before Labor Day in 2019 (2nd last day). It was totally
bullwinkle428
Aug 2021
#43
Th other day people were saying Obama's event was fine and the same for Lollapolooza.
Treefrog
Aug 2021
#35
And now Kanye has a big concert planned in Chicago with no vax requirements at all.
Treefrog
Aug 2021
#54
Don't forget that some of the data that the CDC used for recommending their changes in mask usage
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#46
"study proves that vaccinated people can infect others with Covid. It does not do that"
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#52
Consistency and validation across different populations and data sets tells QUITE a lot
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#64
I'd think it would be safe to hang out in the Christensen Pavilion early on a weekday.
Klaralven
Aug 2021
#20
I'm worried about visiting my Mom in the Twin Cities after the Great MN Superspreader Event. n/t
TygrBright
Aug 2021
#23
Get the beef corn dogs. They cost more but worth it over the mystery meat dogs.
keithbvadu2
Aug 2021
#30