Redneksioux

What does it matter what they would do? They are not in charge and have no say into how we are handling the pandemic. I agree politics have made this a mess, almost every one of trump’s statements or decisions on the pandemic have been politically motivated, even when most of them have killed his chance at re-election.

Unfortunately their incompetence when it comes to covid is a direct reflection of their infections and deaths spiraling out of control. if only we had some centralized leadership regarding the pandemic....

I won’t be eating at any establishment that advertises on 1310, wait none advertise on that garbage.

And rightfully so.

Here’s how the cdc tallies flu deaths... https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html I can’t speak for red state Florida counting people dying in car accidents and gunshot wounds to the head as covid though.

You realize the swine flu was only deadly to about 12,000 Americans over 12 months right?

US Deaths are now consistently above 1000/day and rising. Shut this thing down like the White House wants the cdc shut down. It’s a cesspool I tell you!

ND GOP just proves the systemic bigotry is a thing..... https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6585083-North-Dakota-GOP-director-apologizes-after-party-approves-anti-LGBT-rhetoric-in-policy-statements

Toews unfit to play and reportedly voted against the NHL’s return... https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2020/7/22/21334757/blackhawks-jonathan-toews-voted-against-nhl-cba-return-to-play-plan

Sure but we are now mass testing. Early on the only people being tested were the symptomatic people and those that had confirmed close contact plus travel. Now almost anyone can get tested if you have half a day to waste. Which also brings the infection rate down. It's been said above, we could go off of hospitalizations and or deaths, but then we are making decisions weeks late. We've also been making decisions without considering the unknown.....noone knows what the true long term side effects are but we are still making decisions without considering what they could be. For me, I'd rather play it safe. Of course masking isn't going to be perfect. But it can help slow the spread and allow us to be somewhat back to normal. This is why I have a tough time understanding the anti-mask folk.

How exactly is increasing testing inflating the data?

Now that is concerning.

I don't buy into the idea that increased testing is the sole reason for increased positives. Is it a factor, sure. But to claim increased testing is the sole reason for higher infection counts is ridiculous.

Obviously masks alone aren't the answer. You realize there are some long term care facilities that are doing very well right? The one I know of doing exceptionally well has implemented PPE guidelines(including masks obviously), social distancing, limiting visitors, weekly testing, and the employees are taking an oath to be responsible. I don't think it would be possible to be an anti-masker and take this oath honestly.

If I were to take a guess, yes. I know most long term care facilities in GF are testing at least weekly. Higher risk units up to twice/week right now.

What percentage of covid deaths are 80 plus in mn?

Walz lost me when he ordered the third precinct to be abandoned. What do do with schools, I don’t have the answer.

Since 77% of MN Covid deaths have been in long term care facilities, you've deemed masks ineffective?

What assisted living facilities have shown masks to be ineffective?

ND Governor candidate is accusing the state of skewing the infection rate in order for the state's numbers to look better than they are. https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/coronavirus/6584481-Governor-candidate-accuses-North-Dakota-of-skewing-coronavirus-infection-rate

What is this third grade where we call people names and then pray for them? I just pray that you aren’t praying at hope church the home of the anti mask pastor.

One side definitely made their stance on masks and social distancing political and it wasn’t from fauci. it was only a few weeks ago the right wingers were touting their rallies where they were intentionally not social distancing or wearing masks.

Tell this to the governor of georgia.

Remember when fauci wasn’t sidelined? Where’s he now?

The experts changed their mind on masks when they saw it wouldn’t cause a shortage of ppe to the hospitals. trump changed his mind when he was finally able to swallow his pride and admit it was the only way to save himself from political suicide.