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peggysue2

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43. By the midterms we should be out of the woods with Covid

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Original post)

Mon Feb 7, 2022, 11:53 AM

Feb 2022

Right now, the stats are coming down for new cases but we're still recording 65,000 cases per day. During the last lull between surges, I felt relatively safe when the numbers fell below 20,000.

We're certainly not there yet. However if the trend continues and we don't get hit by another variant and/or new virus, then by spring or early summer we should be good.

Until then, we need to stay cautious and follow protocols. This surge has been described as a pandemic of the unvaccinated. The numbers show that to be the case.

Right now? We just need to hold on and go with the science.

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Should the White House start the process of walking the party back from masking/social distancing [View all] cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 OP

Sure. A plague is no big deal. Let the people who do their own research call the shots. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #1

Has mutation rate dropped? Infections increase the rate of mutation. FreepFryer Feb 2022 #2

+1 Bluethroughu Feb 2022 #5

No Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #3

Why? Is the pandemic over? Did Covid and it variations suddenly stop being contagious? Autumn Feb 2022 #4

Because I would like to have a democratic congress next year. cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #7

People should die so we can have a democratic congress? It might be better if Autumn Feb 2022 #13

We are going to cancel mask mandates at some point in the near future. cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #17

Jesus. SMDH. Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #15

This is also an issue that Democratic Governors and Mayors have moved on from. brooklynite Feb 2022 #21

You're right...most have moved on. VarryOn Feb 2022 #24

Depends only on the science-- what happens in the next months with covid. HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #6

When the science tells us it's alright. Not for political reasons. spanone Feb 2022 #8

Politics over science happy feet Feb 2022 #9

Exactly! Rebl2 Feb 2022 #26

I guess we want to win over the asshole anti-science vote? lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #10

We are obviously going to do this at some point why not before the election cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #14

Can't read your post - did you type in your sleep? lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #18

Are the mask mandates really saving lives at this point or is it just vaccinations? cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #22

My medical community upped the mask wearing to N95s so they must consider they LizBeth Feb 2022 #30

That's the point. Vaccines work. The rest of the stuff in real Tomconroy Feb 2022 #31

You know Rebl2 Feb 2022 #34

Hospitals filled up everywhere in January, mandate or not. Tomconroy Feb 2022 #35

Oh brother! NurseJackie Feb 2022 #11

No cate94 Feb 2022 #12

I think the process is already beginning Abnredleg Feb 2022 #16

It is already beginning Dorian Gray Feb 2022 #68

Yeah, my behavior is still very reserved on this, but the even blue states are pivoting. themaguffin Feb 2022 #89

No, we should not promote death iemanja Feb 2022 #19

Curious why the OP has not been alerted and removed. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #20

Not really Abnredleg Feb 2022 #25

More than just right wingers are asking these questions. Tomconroy Feb 2022 #32

As they should. I wish MORE democrats would start asking these questions. beaglelover Feb 2022 #67

We've done enough damage to children. Tomconroy Feb 2022 #81

Yes Dorian Gray Feb 2022 #73

Are prevented from doing so? Stinky The Clown Feb 2022 #37

I alerted. ShazzieB Feb 2022 #45

You are not the only one. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #46

Did the thread get closed? Dorian Gray Feb 2022 #74

I would like to challenge that Dorian Gray Feb 2022 #72

Here in L.A. they make school kids wear masks OUTSIDE during recess, etc. beaglelover Feb 2022 #77

The WH putting all their chips on the vaccine is what got us to almost a million deaths. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #23

No - not until the death rate and case rate are down to dwayneb Feb 2022 #27

Public health recommendations are not a "party" policy or political position /nt Effete Snob Feb 2022 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #29

I say yes llashram Feb 2022 #33

The current WH policy is to follow the CDC guidelines. I say continue with that... Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #36

Deaths are spiking around the world. Swede Feb 2022 #38

You think people associate masking with the Democrats? leftstreet Feb 2022 #39

masking and distancing aren't political acts bigtree Feb 2022 #40

Aw, Jeez. PSPS Feb 2022 #41

+1 n/t area51 Feb 2022 #51

You're going to get blasted but this is a necessary conversation Arazi Feb 2022 #42

The pivot to this is starting to happen on the state level. I agree, an outline with caveats may be themaguffin Feb 2022 #88

By the midterms we should be out of the woods with Covid peggysue2 Feb 2022 #43

Maybe, if keep our masks on. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #47

No doubt. peggysue2 Feb 2022 #52

Mask compliance/non-compliance isn't what caused our waves. Ace Rothstein Feb 2022 #54

Saying that does not make it so. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #61

You could look at the state data and see the recent covid wave happened everywhere. Ace Rothstein Feb 2022 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2022 #93

There are not enough people left Zeitghost Feb 2022 #92

We're still losing about 2500 daily struggle4progress Feb 2022 #50

And that is no small number peggysue2 Feb 2022 #55

Yes we should move on. If people don't want to get a doc03 Feb 2022 #44

I'd say, go visit a hospital with a Covid ward and talk to the staff ChicagoRonin Feb 2022 #48

900 000 gone struggle4progress Feb 2022 #49

Way before the midterms, unless a new and worse variant takes over or Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #53

when was it ever 'Democratic' policy? bigtree Feb 2022 #56

That's why I don't think it should be connected to midterms, why Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #57

They will, unless a new and deadly variant pops up. Watch Gov Lamont today and see which way the dem4decades Feb 2022 #58

If the Federal vaccine mandate were still in place maybe, but thanks to the supremes it is not EleanorR Feb 2022 #59

The New York Times reports almost 300,000 new cases and 2500+ deaths from yesterday liberal_mama Feb 2022 #60

Absolutely not. AntivaxHunters Feb 2022 #63

Based on the responses to this thread, absolutely. Ace Rothstein Feb 2022 #64

Yes. We have a shot that prevents you from dying of COVID. beaglelover Feb 2022 #65

The vaccine doesn't 100% prevent you from getting covid Spider Jerusalem Feb 2022 #71

I never said the vaccine prevents you from getting COVID. beaglelover Feb 2022 #76

The flu usually doesn't leave you with serious lifelong after-effects Spider Jerusalem Feb 2022 #79

Neither does COVID for the majority of people who get it. beaglelover Feb 2022 #83

20% have symptoms that last longer than 4 weeks Spider Jerusalem Feb 2022 #91

My vaccinated husband got infected with Covid a month ago. He's still suffering the after effects liberal_mama Feb 2022 #78

That just plays into the QAnon's baloney hamsterjill Feb 2022 #66

The virus hasn't gone away; masks are effective in preventing transmission. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2022 #69

Make the removal of masking and social distancing mandates Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #70

I agree with anyone who said this is a science-based decision. Hortensis Feb 2022 #75

Post removed Post removed Feb 2022 #80

They should follow the science and the numbers. We can all say "Okay, I'm done with Covid," but Vinca Feb 2022 #82

Yes Deminpenn Feb 2022 #84

Is it Party "policy" or the policy of the CDC and scientists? kentuck Feb 2022 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Feb 2022 #86

They should get vaccinated. Ace Rothstein Feb 2022 #87

Correct answer! beaglelover Feb 2022 #90