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BumRushDaShow

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11. Maybe this thing needs to be explained to them using the analogy of a wildfire

Reply to ucrdem (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:10 PM

Jul 2020

something that coastal California has yearly. It may impact one area for some time while other areas nearby are fine. And suddenly the winds shift, sparks from flaming debris blow across a canyon and ignite within an adjacent area, and now an area that "wasn't in danger", is on fire.

They don't get that there is no magic isolation shield around them. All it takes is one super-spreader at some big indoor shindig, and it's game on.

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Coronavirus now spreading faster in suburbs like Orange County than in L.A. County [View all] ucrdem Jul 2020 OP

Getting the message across empedocles Jul 2020 #1

So...no masks is bad? orwell Jul 2020 #2

Orange County speaks, from the article: ucrdem Jul 2020 #3

I feel sorry for her kid. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #17

The pandemic is snowballing now bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #4

Newsom is using a "dimmer switch" so the state mandate changes frequently. ucrdem Jul 2020 #6

Newsom moved to phase 2 on June 12th ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #13

He did cave and I am pissed off! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #18

Orange County is one of the few conservative areas left in Southern California. tinrobot Jul 2020 #5

Orange County claiming "their county was doing well in comparison to LA county" - DUH, the majority iluvtennis Jul 2020 #7

Many CA counties show a disturbing trend in CV cases. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #8

seeks out target rich environments where masks aren't being worn. nt yaesu Jul 2020 #9

I am confused Traildogbob Jul 2020 #10

Maybe this thing needs to be explained to them using the analogy of a wildfire BumRushDaShow Jul 2020 #11

Shhhhh, Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #14

I hear ya! BumRushDaShow Jul 2020 #15

It's nerve-wracking living through this particular 'season.' Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #16

Hey I live in Orange County. Initech Jul 2020 #12

Eloquently stated! diva77 Jul 2020 #19