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Post by Rusty Red on Sept 30, 2020 7:09:08 GMT -6
We got word yesterday that DS's school is transitioning to hybrid model starting Oct 19th. He'll be in school two days and home three days. I have mixed feelings.
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Post by roloma on Sept 30, 2020 9:14:45 GMT -6
Window decorations on a local doctor's office. Is it just me or does this seem in poor taste? Maybe if people actually believed science I could have a chuckle at this, but... nah. HAHAHAHAHA. Welcome to Iowa. Where everything is fucked. Good heavens.
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 30, 2020 9:18:28 GMT -6
Ugh peachesncream, nothing like a tasteless joke sign to lift resident's spirits
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Post by Pizzaslut on Sept 30, 2020 9:28:08 GMT -6
FFFC I am not that offended by the doctor's sign.
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Post by hawkward on Sept 30, 2020 9:33:44 GMT -6
FFFC I am not that offended by the doctor's sign. In context, it’s in a hot zone for covid spread and Covid denial. If it was in an area that believes in science, I’d feel differently about it.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Sept 30, 2020 9:35:29 GMT -6
FFFC I am not that offended by the doctor's sign. In context, it’s in a hot zone for covid spread and Covid denial. If it was in an area that believes in science, I’d feel differently about it. Okay I can see how how people think it is in bad taste. I just assumed they are trying to be corny but yeah there will be people who say "see even the doctors think it's fake."
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Post by Bookshelves on Sept 30, 2020 9:44:17 GMT -6
I'm mostly a lurker here but thought I'd share my masks saved me from getting covid story. My (otherwise hyper-conservative, but fortunately, pro-mask) MIL has one of those stories, too! I’m glad you didn’t get it!
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Post by blablabirdie on Sept 30, 2020 10:14:42 GMT -6
We have counties here at 28% positivity rate and that's decreased since last week (I think they were at 32%) and they still have schools there full time with no mask requirements. Aw, this sounds like the Swedish approach - only close the Elementary schoolS if more than 50% of staff test positive, don’t test the kids. Although we have started testing kids a lot of young kids testing positive won’t close a school only a high school. Still no masks anywhere because masks are dangerous Today at work I threw a retirement party for 50 people, no masks. The only guidance I got from HR was a vague checklist and some things to think about. They wouldn’t even give me capacuty recommendations. In protest I bought expensive cupcakes so we didn’t hVe to all cut the same damn cake. I tried to get people to socially distance, but that didn’t last. All indoors, all poor ventilation. They kept looking at me like I was insane when I suggested we don’t all sign the card with the same damn pen! After we were done I put in my notice. I signed on with a new job where they don’t allow this kind of nonsense and they actually require masks despite our health agency hating them. So that felt better.
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Post by rvasc on Sept 30, 2020 10:47:52 GMT -6
In context, it’s in a hot zone for covid spread and Covid denial. If it was in an area that believes in science, I’d feel differently about it. Okay I can see how how people think it is in bad taste. I just assumed they are trying to be corny but yeah there will be people who say "see even the doctors think it's fake." It’s also just... it’s not funny. Nothing about covid is funny or cute.
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 30, 2020 17:57:01 GMT -6
Damn blablabirdie, that’s horrible. I’m sorry you were put in that position. I’m so glad you are leaving and have a new job lined up. I’m sure that’s such a relief!
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Post by AmyG on Sept 30, 2020 17:57:44 GMT -6
so one of our Boy Scout's dad passed away from Covid. Well dr said it's not Covid, cause he was in the hospital with Covid for 2 weeks and then had a negative test, and went home for 2 weeks before he died of a Pulmonary Embolism[with no known reason for that aside from covid]. That's totally due to Covid. She doesn't have death certificate yet, so if it doesn't list Covid, then well you can know that the number of Covid deaths is not accurate, eh? I delivered gift cards, money and card from the troop to the family today. And picked up an extra food box for her. They are hanging in there, kids are 10.5 and 15. Sigh
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 30, 2020 18:43:03 GMT -6
so one of our Boy Scout's dad passed away from Covid. Well dr said it's not Covid, cause he was in the hospital with Covid for 2 weeks and then had a negative test, and went home for 2 weeks before he died of a Pulmonary Embolism[with no known reason for that aside from covid]. That's totally due to Covid. She doesn't have death certificate yet, so if it doesn't list Covid, then well you can know that the number of Covid deaths is not accurate, eh? I delivered gift cards, money and card from the troop to the family today. And picked up an extra food box for her. They are hanging in there, kids are 10.5 and 15. Sigh How tragic and so sad. I’m so sorry for the family ☹️
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Post by Eames on Sept 30, 2020 21:59:26 GMT -6
Eames, how are you all doing? I hope feeling ok! We are doing ok! Thanks for asking. I'm 8 days out from my first symptom. I've lost my sense of taste and smell, and today had a spitting headache, which was new. Overall, I feel very lucky that we had mild cases and glad we tested/notified people so we hopefully didn't spread it too far.
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Post by jessijean on Sept 30, 2020 22:27:46 GMT -6
Friends in Iowa, I can completely relate to what's going on there because it's basicly the same here. Last I heard we were #2 in the nation for cases per capita. And our governor used covid funds to create a tourism ad with the tag line "less covid, more hunting". I'm all for hunting but out of state hunters need to stay the F out.
Signed, Your neighbor in South Dakota
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 1, 2020 3:32:30 GMT -6
I guess in Madrid they are having a huge second wave and their hospitals are full. They expect to be locked down again soon. Ugh. Yeah. I'm expect our border to close any day now to Spain. Our numbers are going up and we've had more Spanish tourists than usual because of proximity.
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 1, 2020 3:35:15 GMT -6
blablabirdie I'm so happy for you to get a new more responsive employer!! The Swedish response baffles me still.
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Post by roloma on Oct 1, 2020 8:37:19 GMT -6
Friends in Iowa, I can completely relate to what's going on there because it's basicly the same here. Last I heard we were #2 in the nation for cases per capita. And our governor used covid funds to create a tourism ad with the tag line "less covid, more hunting". I'm all for hunting but out of state hunters need to stay the F out. Signed, Your neighbor in South Dakota Your governor suuuuuuuucks. Almost as bad as ours. My sympathies.
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Post by thatgolfb on Oct 1, 2020 11:16:34 GMT -6
Today’s Start Here (ABC News) podcast had an interview with Dr. Fauci, they specifically talked about what Trump brought up in the debate regarding Dr. Fauci and masking.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 1, 2020 11:20:11 GMT -6
Friends in Iowa, I can completely relate to what's going on there because it's basicly the same here. Last I heard we were #2 in the nation for cases per capita. And our governor used covid funds to create a tourism ad with the tag line "less covid, more hunting". I'm all for hunting but out of state hunters need to stay the F out. Signed, Your neighbor in South Dakota Your governor makes me want to throw things
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