Red Mosquito

simple schoolboy wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:Got together with some family for mother's day today. Nobody was masked and I don't even recall covid getting mentioned.

Jeez, check out this war criminal.

B wrote:We usually spend a little time reminiscing about the my parents' friends that died last year from COVID.

verb_to_trust wrote:

B wrote:We usually spend a little time reminiscing about the my parents' friends that died last year from COVID.

People die

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, said mask-wearing could be a seasonal habit to combat common illnesses, even after the coronavirus pandemic.

Fauci, the White House’s chief medical advisor, said during a Sunday interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” it was “quite possible” that people will decide to wear masks seasonally to prevent catching colds or the flu.

“We’ve had practically a non-existent flu season this year merely because people were doing the kinds of public health things that were directed predominately against COVID-19,” he said. “So it is conceivable that as we go on a year or two or more from now that during certain seasonal periods when you have respiratory borne viruses like the flu, people might actually elect to wear masks to diminish the likelihood that you’ll spread these respiratory borne diseases.”

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Bi_3 wrote:Mask-wearing could become seasonal after COVID pandemic, Fauci says.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, said mask-wearing could be a seasonal habit to combat common illnesses, even after the coronavirus pandemic.

Fauci, the White House’s chief medical advisor, said during a Sunday interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” it was “quite possible” that people will decide to wear masks seasonally to prevent catching colds or the flu.

“We’ve had practically a non-existent flu season this year merely because people were doing the kinds of public health things that were directed predominately against COVID-19,” he said. “So it is conceivable that as we go on a year or two or more from now that during certain seasonal periods when you have respiratory borne viruses like the flu, people might actually elect to wear masks to diminish the likelihood that you’ll spread these respiratory borne diseases.”

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This seems reasonable to me. If you're sick with a seasonal respiratory virus, wear the mask.

Monkey_Driven wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

B wrote:We usually spend a little time reminiscing about the my parents' friends that died last year from COVID.

People die

Do you even find this schtick amusing anymore?

Bammer wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

B wrote:We usually spend a little time reminiscing about the my parents' friends that died last year from COVID.

People die

Do you even find this schtick amusing anymore?

Verb is obviously schtick heavy, but this one felt genuine.

verb_to_trust wrote:Out of all things you guys feel personally attacked by being reminded we aren't all immortal?

Monkey_Driven wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:Out of all things you guys feel personally attacked by being reminded we aren't all immortal?

Thanks for the reminder.

Peeps wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:Out of all things you guys feel personally attacked by being reminded we aren't all immortal?

Thanks for the reminder.

this is the dumbest argument. of course people die. one of lifes goals is to prolong that life though. i know personally 3 people who have passed away due to covid and its side effects in the last three months. in 51 years and 2 months before that i dont believe i know of 1 person who has died of the flu

verb_to_trust wrote:I get that but there is a difference between mourning a loss and seemingly believing with a little cloth and the right curfew restrictions anyone can achieve immortality.