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What’s the first thing you’re going to do now that quarantine is over?

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michael9891 said:
Do people genuinely think they can 'live their lives normally' as you did before? lmao This pandemic has only just begun and we'll be dealing with it's effects for a long time to come.

Do too much too soon and watch the numbers grow again.
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Yep. It's hardly "back to normal", the OP supposedly loves in NYC, I don't know if he's read the "opening" parameters for May 15th (and even if his specific locale is part of that), and sure, it's less restrictive, but it's not a light switch come that date.
 
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D.T. said:
Yep. It's hardly "back to normal", the OP supposedly loves in NYC, I don't know if he's read the "opening" parameters for May 15th (and even if his specific locale is part of that), and sure, it's less restrictive, but it's not a light switch come that date.
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Even if some places open everywhere up, people need to use some common sense. Not like the people who think it's a good idea to flock to a beach.....

I'd much rather be cautious now, than end up in an even worse situation in a few weeks/months.
 
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Hieveryone said:
I’m just glad we can go back to doing normal things now

Go to the stores and shop, hangout with friends, and live our lives normally

As long as you follow your state’s rules you’re good to go
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Given that as many people (in the context of this post, "people" means US citizens) have died in just over two months of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US as were killed over the entire period - i.e. several years - of the Vietnam War, I cannot envisage how anything can be classed , or defined, or described, as "going back to normal" or "going back to doing normal things."

There is nothing "normal" about how the world (social, economic, political or public and/or private health wise) has been affected by this virus.
 
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Scepticalscribe said:
Given that as many people (in the context of this post, "people" means US citizens) have died in just over two months of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US as were killed over the entire period - i.e. several years - of the Vietnam War, I cannot envisage how anything can be classed , or defined, or described, as "going back to normal" or "going back to doing normal things."

There is nothing "normal" about how the world (social, economic, political or public and/or private health wise) has been affected by this virus.
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Yeah I’m just glad we can move on (with caution). My state has some rules but they’re very reasonable. I don’t feel restricted from doing whatever I want. Other states are opening back up pretty fast or already open so I’m very happy for them
 
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I dont live in the US and we probably have a way to go with enhanced community quarantine in Manila but when restrictions do ease I am going to the hardware store to get a few items for fixing stuff in my apartment and then nothing will change. I will only go out for food shopping and to the pharmacy if necessary.
 
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steve1960 said:
I dont live in the US and we probably have a way to go with enhanced community quarantine in Manila but when restrictions do ease I am going to the hardware store to get a few items for fixing stuff in my apartment and then nothing will change. I will only go out for food shopping and to the pharmacy if necessary.
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Nice! Our hardware stores have been open here in the U.S. such as Lowe’s throughout the entire quarantine and everytime I’d pass by it was PACKED! It is considered essential here, just like pharmacies and Walmart.

I have zero interest in a hardware store like Lowe’s unfortunately so never cared to stroll in
 
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Plutonius said:
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You may be disappointed if you are waiting on a vaccine.

If it's possible at all, they are talking 1 1/2+ years.
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Actually Fauci is now talking about December/January timeframe. And there’s a UK company that is even further ahead of the US companies - has already had success with monkeys - already trialed 6000.
 
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nfl46 said:
I’d probably be laying low the rest of 2020. I already told myself no nightclubs, bars, theme parks or traveling this year. I’d revisit it in 2021.
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I don’t care for theme parks but couldn’t do without nightclubs, bars, and travel.

Partying at the nightclubs and bars will be like turning 21 again! Haha. I spent my 21st in Vegas. Drunk and with my girlfriend and my ex who was working as a cocktail waitress at the club we went to celebrate. Of course, we sat in the area where she was serving completely unintentionally. She refused of course to serve us lol. Then later I saw her behind the bar eating something. Comfort food I guess. Must’ve felt bad I was celebrating my 21st with another girl. Oh, and she saw us kissing. Again, unintentional. We were sitting literally 5 feet from and my gf started kissing me. And she was looking bc I opened my eyes to see if she was looking. I didn’t want her to. she’s married now with a child. I’m still partying tho 😂
 
Nhwhazup said:
Actually Fauci is now talking about December/January timeframe. And there’s a UK company that is even further ahead of the US companies - has already had success with monkeys - already trialed 6000.
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That's his absolutely best hope to begin manufacturing. But the majority think that's pushing it.
 
LizKat said:
Can be jumping the gun where the infection rate hasn't plateaued and then is seen to be heading down give or take a few hiccups.

Since we don't have "herd immunity" yet then public health officials in some areas are trying to keep re-opening down to where new infections don't end up hogging more than say one-third of local area hospital facilities at a given time. Lot of places don't think their own figures show they're there yet so they'd like constraints kept on until at least mid-May and then open up gradually.

Think it's mostly about not swamping ICU facilities, and wanting to reopen hospitals for elective surgeries before they hemorrhage enough red ink to start a new wave of mergers and closures.
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I agree with the initial premise of a lockdown to prevent the healthcare facilities from being swamped.

Most hospital ICU facilities though are not even close to 1/3 full of Covid-19 patients.
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D.T. said:
Got a nice rowing machine, other equipment, doing N-mile bike rides, back to yoga (virtual), probably break out the long board since the beaches are opening 24/7 and during the week (especially at my access point) it'll be quiet (and easy to give everyone lots of room and it's literally just walking a couple of blocks across the street ...), getting tons of sun, probably take the boat out (again, easy to be pretty isolated).

But I definitely won't be headed back into a gym. :) but I get that you have to use what's available to you (with the appropriate risk assessment in place).

I can tell you - but not really - there's some information in the back channels (where Epi-Ds are doing work with medical analytics / machine learning SMEs), there's pretty a positive outlook in the near future.
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Unfortunately for me, living in a small apartment precludes any exercise equipment.

I don't even have a yard I can work in :(.
 
Scepticalscribe said:
Given that as many people (in the context of this post, "people" means US citizens) have died in just over two months of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US as were killed over the entire period - i.e. several years - of the Vietnam War, I cannot envisage how anything can be classed , or defined, or described, as "going back to normal" or "going back to doing normal things."

There is nothing "normal" about how the world (social, economic, political or public and/or private health wise) has been affected by this virus.
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I hadn't thought about it like that before. I was in school during the war, and some of the older kids I knew had died over in Vietnam. Knew many others that were distraught at losing family members in the war.

This thread, just like many of OP's other threads on COVID, show a blatant disregard for the lives and safety of others. Just because quarantine rules are relaxing, does not mean that life is exactly as it was before the crisis. Thinking like that will just lead to a surge in cases, as I am expecting it to.

Now is not the time for fun and leisure. Stay Home.
 
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retta283 said:
I hadn't thought about it like that before. I was in school during the war, and some of the older kids I knew had died over in Vietnam. Knew many others that were distraught at losing family members in the war.

This thread, just like many of OP's other threads on COVID, show a blatant disregard for the lives and safety of others. Just because quarantine rules are relaxing, does not mean that life is exactly as it was before the crisis. Thinking like that will just lead to a surge in cases, as I am expecting it to.

Now is not the time for fun and leisure. Stay Home.
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I’m just glad life’s pretty much normal again. No need to stay home for me because the governor lifted the stay at home order.

Feels really great- a huge relief
 
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michael9891 said:
And governors always know what's best do they? Imagine if you'd followed the advice of the President when he said it would disappear like a miracle.....
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Yeah I think so I mean I definitely trust our governor. I’ve been looking for life to get back to normal for awhile and it’s great to basically be living it again. Sure there’s some new rules but again, they’re not bad at all. I feel pretty free to live my life. Nothing really impeding me.

And I’m so grateful that our country is opening up. It’s about time. Everybody just wants to get back to business as usual and I feel like it basically is

What a crazy time that whole virus thing was!
 
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Gregg2 said:
States lifting restrictions is not a sign that the pandemic is under control. The marking point to look for is the implementation of a vaccine and proof that it has a high effectiveness percentage.
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I mean there’s a lot of rumors but I’m just following our governors orders and our states rules in order to be safe. Honestly I’m pretty happy to basically move on from this. It was absolutely insane.
 
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Hieveryone said:
I’m just glad life’s pretty much normal again. No need to stay home for me because the governor lifted the stay at home order.

Feels really great- a huge relief
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Life is in no way 'pretty much normal again', nor will it be for a very, very long time. And even then, we are likely looking at a new normal.
 
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annk said:
Life is in no way 'pretty much normal again', nor will it be for a very, very long time. And even then, we are likely looking at a new normal.
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For me it’s life as usual as well as for all my friends. I think it feels that way for a lot of Americans whose states are back open or opening up.

I’m doing what I would normally do for the most part. There’s a few rules but they’re for our own safety so I don’t mind
 
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