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democrattotheend

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12. It can't "be this way" for 18 months to 3 years

Reply to SoonerPride (Reply #9)

Thu May 7, 2020, 02:02 PM

May 2020

That's my point. The current state of affairs was always designed to be and can only be short term. At a certain point we're going to have to start balancing the risk of death from the coronavirus against other risks, including health risks.

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Study: Coronavirus outbreak could last up to two more years [View all] SheltieLover May 2020 OP

This is what the press needs to spend more time covering SoonerPride May 2020 #1

I concur! SheltieLover May 2020 #4

We can't stay locked down like this for 2 years democrattotheend May 2020 #8

I didn't say that either. SoonerPride May 2020 #9

By comparison with "not locked down," we were locked down. Igel May 2020 #10

There was a 30% increase in DV calls in NY in April, according EllieBC May 2020 #11

It can't "be this way" for 18 months to 3 years democrattotheend May 2020 #12

But it will be this way, the virus doesn't give a fuck SoonerPride May 2020 #13

Doubtful democrattotheend May 2020 #15

Are we locked down, or are we simply recalibrating? MineralMan May 2020 #14

I'm not ignoring the threat democrattotheend May 2020 #16

As long as you stay away from me, do whatever you wish. MineralMan May 2020 #17

Yes it could, Wellstone ruled May 2020 #2

People not wearing masks here in TN either 🤬 SheltieLover May 2020 #5

Ignorance with this Pandemic is not Bliss. Wellstone ruled May 2020 #7

We need to be realistic BigmanPigman May 2020 #3

Couldn't agree more! SheltieLover May 2020 #6