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So, you mean that just because I want the economy to be all better and back to normal...
The new prediction is 200K by September. The problem is that doesn't take into account the continued opening and events. The explosion in AZ is traceable to the Memorial Day holiday. In another week to 10 days we'll see another outbreak due to the protest movements and demonstrations. DT is starting his events on Juneteenth in Tulsa so we'll see a 2 week lag outbreak all over those parts. [BTW as an aside the republican party is making everyone sign a virus waiver that wants to attend].
These are the easy ones. How about back to school, sporting events and how about the election. Geez, if they waited up to 14 hours in GA to vote in a steeenking primary, letting the whole world know that they will crawl to 100 miles of shit to vote in November. They'll fight through the virus, the poll closures, the disenfranchisement ALL OF IT to vote that SOB out of office.
Add it all up and I'm figuring the death total will be 500K by the end of the year.
As for the economy, every one of these spikes will cause people to stay cautious, minimize spending, and continue to hunker down. That will cause the economy to continue in the dumps, in turn causing the crazies to call for more opening up, in turn causing the cautious to disengage more. Economic death spiral.
Yup, in NC people want them to move more slowly in reopening and even though hospitalizations are going up the GOP senate/house is pushing to open gyms and bars faster Can't fix stupid. -- ADD: Looking at it from another angle I don't think it matters. Most people at risk will see the stats and act accordingly. Those that don't will be another statistic.
As for the economy, every one of these spikes will cause people to stay cautious, minimize spending, and continue to hunker down. That will cause the economy to continue in the dumps, in turn causing the crazies to call for more opening up, in turn causing the cautious to disengage more. Economic death spiral.
It is discouraging how US failed comparing to New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore where their COVID19 situation have been stabilized. The fatality toll is now at 112,000 cases and counting. Only until yesterday, the stock market finally woke up as the health issue still remains. While business are opening up and new infection cases are increasing. This virus will stay with us for many years. Hopefully the new vaccines will keep it under control.
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Hope you're doing well.
The new prediction is 200K by September. The problem is that doesn't take into account the continued opening and events. The explosion in AZ is traceable to the Memorial Day holiday. In another week to 10 days we'll see another outbreak due to the protest movements and demonstrations. DT is starting his events on Juneteenth in Tulsa so we'll see a 2 week lag outbreak all over those parts. [BTW as an aside the republican party is making everyone sign a virus waiver that wants to attend].
These are the easy ones. How about back to school, sporting events and how about the election. Geez, if they waited up to 14 hours in GA to vote in a steeenking primary, letting the whole world know that they will crawl to 100 miles of shit to vote in November. They'll fight through the virus, the poll closures, the disenfranchisement ALL OF IT to vote that SOB out of office.
Add it all up and I'm figuring the death total will be 500K by the end of the year.
As for the economy, every one of these spikes will cause people to stay cautious, minimize spending, and continue to hunker down. That will cause the economy to continue in the dumps, in turn causing the crazies to call for more opening up, in turn causing the cautious to disengage more. Economic death spiral.
Sorry, but
and so it goes,
peace,
ronoi