Shadowlight
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At work, 4 more came down with it. Their ages are btwn 45-54 years old. I think next week I will be wearing the N95 mask provided to me by my brother. I think if any of the newest victims at my work go down, as in dying, it may be a sign to just retire and ride this out at home.
My two cents Westside, get out of dodge pronto and leave your stuff behind. While most younger healthier people can fight it off there is still a random nature to this sucker where some unlucky soul like this perfectly fit 40 year old athletic man who died the other day even after they plied him with all the trial anti viral drugs that are being discussed in the news now.
Have to admit I am impressed you have a medical doctor brother. I never see doctors in public. They must travel in a different sphere. Ha.
Like seeing the forest through the trees I see a glimmer of optimism. I predict it will be under control by the time college football season gets underway. It won't fully go away until a vaccine emerges but that won't be another year plus away. However below are the reasons we could kick this by the fall or summer even.
1-The warmer weather probably well help mitigate it to a certain degree. Since it is a new virus no one knows for certain but most viruses struggle in hot humid weather. Tomatoes on the other hand like it.
2-Social distancing and less movement is showing that it slows the spread. The American public in general are being good soldiers. Many recognize that by exposing someone they might endanger their neighbor. A Jesuit priest last night put it best. If you know you have it and don't take precautions you risk giving it to someone and that is immoral.Trouble is the store clerks at the grocery store are not following protocol which isn't surprising. Trying to keep people six feet away from everyone is practically impossible. But I noticed the clerks weren't even trying to keep their distance among one another and customers who ask them a question.
3-Since those that have recovered have an immunity to it for a year or much longer their antibodies might prove beneficial to people who now have it. Plus those that have fully recovered if charted properly can go back into public with no worries.
4-While there are some anti viral drugs and other treatments being tested I think by another month or two something will emerge ( probably out of the blue) which will tamp down this virus into say a very bad flu category ( no rush in hospitals) which will enable things to get back to "normal" as long as the miracle drug is available to those who need it.