Hondo Gravel

Yup, not surprised. At the beginning most people were doing the right thing but after awhile everyone got careless. Now we have a major spike. People here are not realizing that a virus doesn’t have a particular agenda it going to do what it is going to do. It doesn’t care who or what you are. I’m a Fascist Pig and I could get infected like anybody else. The governor now says he will take proper measures if the cases double Why not now before it gets to that point? I’m not a fan of staying home all the time and wearing a mask when I need to go get groceries. But I’m doing it because I think I’m smart and rational enough to do what is necessary for myself and everyone else. I think I’m going to ask the virus what is you’re favorite type of music? Do you prefer paper of plastic at Walmart? What is you’re favorite food? FRIKIN insane.

jack pot 

the cases are coming out of edinburgh area and migrating north ... Brooks county has a few more cases ... mandatory masks in falfurrias austin . san antonio . houston are BAD > it's the H O N K Y TONKS

CliffordK

Didn't the daily cases just double?

Is the governor waiting for them to double again?

FiftySix

Harris County (aka the Houston area) had a new mask order go into effect Monday June 22nd. Basically a different version of what we had before.

Mask up and go about your business. Not a big deal as long as you're in cool AC.

Hondo Gravel

The San Antonio mayor has ordered masks when you go into diners and other businesses. For that to happen outside of the large metro areas the governor needs to make the order. Yes it has spiked exponentially more than doubled. I got a KISS mask so I’m styling and people like it if they are a fan and non fans like the mask as well. I seen some creative masks out there. Small town Texas mayors are usually buffoons that do nothing

CliffordK

I've been watching the Oregon numbers tick up in June. I can see cases popping up all around, but it is hard to tell WHY.

Most of the cases have been to the north of Eugene. Locally, after averaging < 1 new case a day, we suddenly got a dozen yesterday. 8 of the new local cases are listed as "individual in their 20's, known EPI link".

It seems to me that about 90% of Oregon is at a level that if we could block re-importing the disease from other areas, then we could knock out the disease.

Unfortunately 10% of the state is HOPELESS. And, both California and Washington has a significantly greater problem with controlling the virus as someone will come from California, Washington, or even spread it from Portland.

So, no matter how careful, one runs a continuous risk of bringing in new local outbreaks.

roundypndr 

Very low numbers in our county now, but then, some sort of really strong "flu" went through our county back December and January, and my hearing of numerous individuals having to take considerable time off from work, with a much longer recovery time as well.

Drew Eckhardt 

We can't differentiate between actual increased infections and more testing. Only hospitalizations matter.

Destroying people's jobs and businesses is a heinous travesty. Broke and bored people are ready to riot again when given an excuse.

The original point of the lockdowns was "flattening the curve," spreading the inevitable infections out over time so we don't run out of ventilators and kill people who could have been saved.

Government restrictions are unnecessary and undesirable as long as ICU occupancy isn't over 90%.

If you don't want COVID-19, stay home, have only non-perishable food delivered, and let it sit outside until the virus denatures. That's your choice. It's probably the wrong one when you're a young person with a family to support and low risk of death. It's the best course of action when you're a retired 80 year old who wants to see their great grandchildren born.

If you want to pack into a crowded bar with strangers then exchange bodily fluids that's also your choice. It's a bad idea like using addictive drugs, drinking too much, or eating too much.

In between, you might work (from home if possible), wear masks, stay six feet from people, not frequent indoor social settings like restaurants, and complete a quick weekly grocery shopping mission at stores requiring patrons to wear masks.

sirjag

Wearing a mask is simple and the best thing you can do to help prevent the spread of virus. Choosing not too is horribly selfish. I have a wife that needed a new kidney in April, she couldnt possibly be more high risk. So I'm kinda sensitive to this issue.

JAG
edit: I live in Round Rock, north of Austin, and work in North Austin. Compliance, at best is 50%.

Hondo Gravel

The hospitals are filling up as the numbers spike. So it isn’t just because there is more testing. Aw them there tryin tu maak uz slaaaaafus gets en duh keetchun bak meees a chicken poot pie wuman warz my tank top iz nids to showz uff my beer basketball gutz.

50% is what we are see here as well. I have stated many times I wear a mask even known I don’t care for it. I think I will listen to health professionals before I go down to the old oak tree and listen to Bubba and Bubbett give me a lesson on how the world is.

bikecrate

Wanna' race? FL is trying its best to be number one. We are on mandatory mask in our area.

CliffordK

Florida should get a significant boost when Trump does his fall RNC rally there.

North Carolina rejected them, so Florida welcomed them.

I suppose it depends whether Florida will have the same disinterest as Tulsa.

Hondo Gravel

Florida vs Texas in covid cases and how many prisoners we put to death It will be a close one.

Biker395 

Yikes. I hope this is some kind of joke ...

https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/...rock-festival/

CliffordK

It sounds real, but apparently they're changing the name.

I'm surprised the concert, and "touring" is being allowed. "Groupies"?

Have to see what happens later this summer, but I think our local venues are dropping shows very quickly.

CliffordK

California is working on speeding up the process

Biker395 

The variance in public behavior with this pandemic is interesting. From cowering under the covers to drunkenly sneezing on each other in music festivals. I just don't get it.

CliffordK

Some people are 20 and immortal and don't know anybody older than 30 (parents don't count).

Others are 70 with diabetes and a heart condition.

Hondo Gravel

Herd Infection more like it. Don’t listen to those bands anyways.

79pmooney

Wisconsin's feeling left out with all the news about Texas and Florida. This should bring them back into the limelight. And as they say, any news is good news.

Hondo Gravel

Here, not going to leave Wisconsin out. A few years back I visited the Apostle Islands and went to the freshwater fishing hall of fame. So Wisconsin you are in the Florida, Texas and California competition.

CliffordK

Isn't Joe Biden hosting his basement convention in Wisconsin?

Hondo Gravel

Who is that? Is he bratwurst chef? I have no clue.

Mad Honk 

Hondo,
Houston has 100 percent of it's hospital ICU beds filled as of tonight. Lack of paying attention to CDC guidelines is what we are experiencing. I have been under house arrest for twelve weeks now, and will welcome getting out on the bike again. But I am old and immune compromised and have all of the boxes checked for the Covid-19 checklist. So I continue to stay at home and only see folks by appointment only, and do distancing and masks. But staying safe is so easy. My wife is a Social Worker for Hospice and has a great problem with seeing those who really need her services because of Covid-19 rules. Here we have seen more cases in nursing homes than in the regular populations, but it still is a high risk situation for her, and for me as a secondary way. But there are still needs out there, and we need to have social protocols to control the spread of the virus. It does not seem to want to read anything that has been written to stop the spread. So it is up to us. Please be careful and stay safe. MH

flangehead

The situation is a little more complicated (https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...y-15363724.php ) but I agree with your assessment. I think everyone will freak out when they start using black tags in triage.... I think at that point the public will crawl into a hole, regardless of what officials say. You’re right, it’s up to us.