Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Worcester: unemployed, shop, cars)

[Cantabridgienne]

Originally Posted by msRB311

I'm not saying anyone is lying but I find it hard to believe if no one has had a soul inside their home or been in someone else's in 8 months. I think it's also a bit much to call someone reckless (as i've been called) for having 3 close family members over for thanksgiving.

Sometimes I can’t believe it myself—I miss throwing dinner parties and having friends over—but other than a few outdoor hangs with friends in the yard when it was warm, I’ve not had anyone in my house. If you want to call me a liar, knock yourself out.

[BostonMike7]

I agree. Too much picking people apart on here.

[msRB311]

Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne

Sometimes I can’t believe it myself—I miss throwing dinner parties and having friends over—but other than a few outdoor hangs with friends in the yard when it was warm, I’ve not had anyone in my house. If you want to call me a liar, knock yourself out.

I never called you a liar but you certainly seem to get off on criticizing me whether it be who i have in my home and you've called me a cop apologist on several occasions. Clearly we are different people but kind of tired of you picking on everything i say.

[msRB311]

5475 new cases today 47 deaths

[BostonMike7]

The 50-59 age group is starting to grow in numbers with regards to percentage of recent cases

[redplum33]

The Pfizer vaccine got FDA approval.

FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In U.S.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne

Sometimes I can’t believe it myself—I miss throwing dinner parties and having friends over—but other than a few outdoor hangs with friends in the yard when it was warm, I’ve not had anyone in my house. If you want to call me a liar, knock yourself out.

That’s been our lives since March. A few friends have been in the house wearing masks to use the toilet. It’s otherwise been outdoors on the back deck and a few times on the boat. We had a day with a crew in the house to install a gas fireplace insert. The windows and doors were open and we cleaned the contact surfaces afterwards.

I think your behavior aligns with your perceived risk, assuming you’re engaged enough in life to bother gathering that information. We’re in our early 60s. We’re probably in the ~1% mortality risk category based on age and probably the 10% group that one of us would be pretty sick. We’re fortunately in an economic position where we can choose to live in a bubble for a year. We would behave very differently if we were 25.

[jtolpin]

Whats so hard to believe when someone says no ones been in their house to visit - with the very few times, we've had someone in the house , VERY few, in the last 9 mths. Im not lying either. as said above, knock yourself out. :/

I also havent been in anyones house, and only in mine, my car, my work. Sure, the stores, etc... But really - it aint what it used to be.

[yesmaybe]

For some reason I thought the curfew meant all stores had to close by 9:30 but apparently not. I went to Walmart last night closer to 10:30 and it was open. Even the McDonalds I went by had cars in line at the drive thru.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by yesmaybe

For some reason I thought the curfew meant all stores had to close by 9:30 but apparently not. I went to Walmart last night closer to 10:30 and it was open. Even the McDonalds I went by had cars in line at the drive thru.

Curfew == "last call" for alcohol, pretty much.