Lakewood covid cases

[avromie7]

That just about double from one week to the next. We all know where this goes if it stays on this trajectory. Will it stay? I hope not, but to discount the possibility is foolhardy.

Jumping to the conclusion that we have a full blown outbreak, and comparing it to March is foolhardy as well.

[Traveler718]

That just about double from one week to the next. We all know where this goes if it stays on this trajectory. Will it stay? I hope not, but to discount the possibility is foolhardy.

No way to know for sure, but with schools reopening and Yamim Noraim just around the corner, it seems quite prudent to err on the side of caution.

[avromie7]

No way to know for sure, but with schools reopening and Yamim Noraim just around the corner, it seems quite prudent to err on the side of caution.

Jumping to "err on the side of caution" without considering the facts and repercussions is not erring on the side of caution, it's running away from responsibility.

[Euclid]

Jumping to "err on the side of caution" without considering the facts and repercussions is not erring on the side of caution, it's running away from responsibility.

Erring on the side of caution now means wearing masks and being smart/prudent about indoor gatherings. No one is calling for a shutdown.

[Lurker]

Jumping to "err on the side of caution" without considering the facts and repercussions is not erring on the side of caution, it's running away from responsibility.

Ah, so your idea of not running away from responsibility is to continue to not wear masks and go on like there's nothing going on?

[aygart]

Jumping to the conclusion that we have a full blown outbreak, and comparing it to March is foolhardy as well.

That is correct, so what do you recommend?

[avromie7]

Erring on the side of caution now means wearing masks and being smart/prudent about indoor gatherings. No one is calling for a shutdown.

That's not the point, "erring on the side of caution" instead of looking at the situation from an objective view just causes people to ignore any guidance. If an individual wants to err on the side of caution they're more than welcome.

[aygart]

That's not the point, "erring on the side of caution" instead of looking at the situation from an objective view just causes people to ignore any guidance. If an individual wants to err on the side of caution they're more than welcome.

That is IF the ones issuing the guidance are unable to communicate and articulate exactly why each item makes sense. Unfortunately, the politicians mixed their politics into this and now this cannot be done.

[Moshe123]

Any argument for masks that doesn't say "if you had covid already, don't bother." is useless.

It's also the reason why it's being flaunted so much.

[Dawie]

Can you send to me as well

https://twitter.com/LakewoodNewsNet/status/1299000930285817856

[yuneeq]

https://twitter.com/LakewoodNewsNet/status/1299000930285817856

Where do you think he got it from?

[Yard sale]

Erring on the side of caution now means wearing masks and being smart/prudent about indoor gatherings. No one is calling for a shutdown.

I do not believe that having the average person wear a mask at typical daily functions is warranted at this time based on the numbers being provided at this time...

[avromie7]

That is IF the ones issuing the guidance are unable to communicate and articulate exactly why each item makes sense. Unfortunately, the politicians mixed their politics into this and now this cannot be done.

It sounds like we're pretty much in agreement.

[yelped]

Any argument for masks that doesn't say "if you had covid already, don't bother." is useless.

It's also the reason why it's being flaunted so much.

Really now? With people getting reinfected there should not be any exceptions. Especially being that if a significant amount of people don't wear masks, the others will also stop.

[Euclid]

6 new cases via OCHD.

[Euclid]

Really now? With people getting reinfected there should not be any exceptions. Especially being that if a significant amount of people don't wear masks, the others will also stop.

You may be technically correct, but one thing this pandemic has taught us is that "forcing" people to do something isn't going to accomplish anything.

The best (only?) approach for the current situation is to raise the alarm and remind people who "know" that they should be more careful to be vigilant and more conscious of it I.e. people who've been lax because they were aware that there have been no cases in Lakewood.

@Yard sale is correct, at the current numbers there is no point in trying to "waste bullets" and strong arm people to do something which they won't listen to anyways.

[Moshe123]

Really now? With people getting reinfected there should not be any exceptions. Especially being that if a significant amount of people don't wear masks, the others will also stop.

There has been a single confirmed reinfection case in the entire world and asymptomatic and likely not contagious.

[yelped]

There has been a single confirmed reinfection case in the entire world and asymptomatic and likely not contagious.

You haven't been following apparently...

Besides, the main point was my second point.

[aygart]

There has been a single confirmed reinfection case in the entire world and asymptomatic and likely not contagious.

"I didn't eat it and it also burnt my tongue"

[aygart]

It sounds like we're pretty much in agreement.

I have a feeling that this possibility is lost on many people here.