It’s a little different when you work in a hospital around people who are 100 percent positive for something. People who are obsessed with masks or are in fear seem like they think every single person has rona. My point being, do you think every single time you’re driving that you have a 100% of dying? No you don’t, that would be insane, just like being in fear because someone doesn’t have a mask on will for sure kill you. Reminds me of the people who will see you walking down the sidewalk and because of rona they cross the street. That’s nuts and completely irrational. IE my original point, do people act this way about the myriad of other ways that would have a greater chance of killing most not elderly people? No they don’t. The fear of covid is irrational and completely overblown.

Now, if this were a much much more deadly virus than of course the fear would be rational, but it’s just not to majority of people.

That’s just dumb as most of you’re trolling comments.

ummm...basically someone who isn't afraid of dying from every little thing in life?

True.

There aren’t restaurants that have smoking sections anymore. Please source this.

Is it dumb? There are a set number of years where people are the most healthy and active and they tend to be their younger years. I totally get 20's and 30's becoming restless with the lockdowns and the constant fear when that age bracket is far down the list as the most vulnerable to Covid. If they are vaccinated, even less of a reason why they should continue not living their lives. Their odds of contracting/ spreading Covid are negligible.

Huh? Why do people keep implying I said things that I never said.


Where did I mention that restaurants have smoking sections now?

See, again, people seem to forget about THE WORKERS. Prior to smoking bans at restaurants and indoors at workplaces, workers were exposed to second-hand smoke every work day.

I'm old enough to remember when people were allowed to smoke inside of break rooms. I had to deal with that on my first job when I was 17.

No they won’t. This conversation has turned bad.

The whole reason smoking is banned in workplaces like restaurants is because the employees were getting cancer from second-hand cigarette smoke.

Yes, but workers can still wear masks

I spent the entire last 14 months being within inches of people’s faces, with their masks off (but mine on).

I didn’t need a new law made by a bunch of pandering hacks to protect me. I did my job and.....I and 100% of my colleagues didn’t die! Holy cow, how did that happen?

Nobody needs fake protection from people who don’t really care about them. What they need is a more confident economy that improves job prospects so that they can move up in life, and they aren’t stuck working at a restaurant teetering at bankruptcy.

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That’s weird. Every hospital and clinic here requires all people, patients and healthcare workers, to wear masks inside the facility.

Do you read? I am not worried about catching covid from some hotel lobby clerk that doesn't wear a mask. I understand the risk of exposure to me from a brief encounter is very low, but if I get a snide comment for wearing one you better believe I will be in your face with something to say back. Nothing pisses me off more than someone being rude to somebody for wearing a mask. You don't need to explain to me what is daily life activities pose a risk and what don't. I don't need your splaining. And guess what on an anecdotal level I did have a relative die suddenly from a stroke that was a result of a blood clot brought on by covid.

I think it is more about the workers who are exposed every single day on their 8 hour shift. I think smoking bans are going too far now but I wouldn't eat in a restaurant or go to a bar that allows smoking. Not because I am afraid of cancer but the cigarette smoke really makes for a shitty experience and is annoying as hell.

I have my patients pull down their masks when I need to examine their nose and mouth

The Texas panhandle, lower Michigan, Minnesota and the NY/NJ/eastern PA area continue to light up like neon signs:

https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...169987/enhance
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...-us-cases.html

And this is in spite of NJ especially doing very well in getting its population vaccinated with 40% now having had at least 1 shot. I admit I find that disturbing. I would expect to see at least some tamping down effect by now.

What is going on specifically in Michigan?

The state line of MI with OH/Indy is noticeable. That is puzzling, the shading should blend along borders.

I just heard today that the wife of a friend of mine tested positive. She works at a pharmacy clinic, has been fully vaccinated was one of the first in line; tested positive for Covid this week. She had some symptoms, which is an automatic test per company policy, tested positive and recovered in 2-3 days.

Over the last 7 days my former state of Arkansas saw the least amount of new cases per 100k!

Arkansas 5
Illinois 26
Michigan 74