Will we see an upswing in Covid-19 cases due to the protest and riots?

[wingnut-]

1 hour ago, OneLight said:

Don't know.  I don't donate blood unless there is a life and death situation, and then I would have to wonder if they would even care as long as the person lives.  Do you think a dying person that is bleeding out would care if I once was considered to have Hep-C? 

 

You may remember back in the 80's when the federal government created specific requirements for the Red Cross in regards to blood donations, and what could be allowed.  HIV was one of the driving forces behind this, because once they realized that they were infecting people with HIV because of a lack of regulations on blood donations, the public demanded action.  Hepatitis is one that was also a major concern back then, though the notoriety of the media stories focused on HIV.  I know from before my own coronary condition, when I was still able to be a blood donor, that HEP-C was on that list.  One of the reasons it caught my attention is because my grandmother contracted HEP-C when she had an emergency surgery performed in Florida during a vacation and contracted HEP-C via the blood transfusion they gave her.  It is possible of course that in recent years they have changed that list, but since I have not donated blood for some time I am not certain.  I would be surprised however if it has been removed.

So it isn't a matter of whether someone would want it or not, as far as I know it is not allowed by law.  That's why I asked,  but I suppose the only way to know for sure is from someone who donates blood.

[The_Patriot21]

I doubt it....this entire thing was largely overly hyped. In fact, post election I suspect we will never hear of another Covid case again on the news, especially if Trump loses.

[Debp]

6 hours ago, LonerAndy said:

given that there is almost no evidence that the lock down has worked in any way at actually reducing the spread..

Los Angeles had daily news conferences by our health department, until the protests knocked them off the news.   The director of health here reported that our sheltering in place and social distancing was indeed helping us.

However, now with the massive mobs of protesters, I think we will see a faster spread of the virus.    One mob here yesterday was 20 thousand people.

[Debp]

4 hours ago, The_Patriot2020 said:

..this entire thing was largely overly hyped

Not really.   My friend had it, and went through an extremely horrible ordeal with it.    And he was a healthy, early 50s individual.

https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/250000-urgentmy-friend-has-corona-virus/

 

[JohnD]

It depends. Was the reaction to COVID 19 just a reaction in the first place?

Or an over reaction?

People are sheep, you know. Conservative radio talk show host David Gold

used to call people "Sheeple."

I don't know if he coined it or not.

[JohnD]

9 minutes ago, Debp said:

Not really.   My friend had it, and went through an extremely horrible ordeal with it.    And he was a healthy, early 50s individual.

https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/250000-urgentmy-friend-has-corona-virus/

 

There IS a virus out there!

There can be no doubt.

I am sorry for your friend or any who has it / had it.

Don't get me wrong.

Several viruses afflict millions / billions every year.

Many many people die of these viruses each year.

Before we met, my wife's sister died of the flu. She was survived by a husband and

four children. Six years later the woman who came into that broken family as the new mommy 

also died of the flu.

I am [NOT] making light of the COVID 19 virus.

I am only suspicious of governments around the world, and the way people react to things

and how easily they can get out of hand.

Still, when a stampede is heading your way (for good reason or not) ya gotta get out of its way.

Edited June 8, 2020 by JohnD

[Dennis1209]

Do we see the irony in all these steps, laws, procedures and policies? They're aggressively forcing church closures and issuing summons and raiding churches in the name of public safety. Yet, mayors / governor's are publicly stating the rioters / protesters are getting a free pass because of the circumstances. They're letting criminals out of jail, not arresting anyone for non capitol offenses in the name of not spreading the virus in the jails. Yet they have the incentive and manpower to go after the assembly of peaceful churches. 

2 Timothy 3:3 (KJV) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

[OneLight]

Both New Hampshire and Vermont, who had low numbers, has had an upswing in new cases in the past few days.  People are just not taking the necessary precautions and it is still spreading.

[TheBlade]

I just heard even Israel had new cases. Pray not.. well see

[BeauJangles]

9 minutes ago, TheBlade said:

I just heard even Israel had new cases. Pray not.. well see

Not a surprise. We've cases here in this nursing facility. Several weeks ago we didn't have any. Not good.