Coronavirus in Massachusetts (home, gym, eat)

[LLCNYC]

Originally Posted by western mass and love it

any business no matter the size should not adhere to this. What will baker do, fine everyone. And it’s almost laughable that the government thinks they have any say in the amount of people a homeowner chooses to have in their home. And even more laughable thinking they can limit the amount of people in an outdoor space.

Anyway it’s all for optics. If they cared about anything they wouldn’t wait for holidays or certain times. If it was that essential to do this it would be immediate. This is all just a big show, and with any government action we are the ones paying for it.

+1.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

This is missing the point. It's about modifying behavior at this point. Any indoor setting with masks off, has to be considered a transmission risk. People see restaurants open, they assume they're safe, and therefore pursue other lifestyle choices in line with this. It's kind of why Baker also required universal masking...indoors and outdoors...it's all about getting people into a habit.

But there isn't any real evidence that masks control the virus spread in any significant way. Under limited circumstances it's likely they mitigate. Key word being likely.

[msRB311]

Originally Posted by bostongymjunkie

Yes, like gyms. Not only is there little to no evidence it's spreading there, but it's placing unnecessary restrictions on people trying to exercise and keep their immune systems healthy and strong. Immune defenses are one of the primary means of defense from COVID and any other virus.

I feel bad for gym owners but I don’t know why anyone would be going to the gym right now. We actually bought and elliptical and a pelaton. I get people want to be healthy but seems so easy to spread at a gym.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by msRB311

I feel bad for gym owners but I don’t know why anyone would be going to the gym right now. We actually bought and elliptical and a pelaton. I get people want to be healthy but seems so easy to spread at a gym.

Lots of people have been using the gym since they reopened, including me. No evidence to stay away from them given the occupancy guidelines.

[massnative71]

Gyms make me far more nervous than restaurants. I also have no desire to work out with a mask on, it would drive me insane.

[bostongymjunkie]

Each piece of equipment is properly spaced. The equipment is sanitized twice, once by the user and a second time by staff, each time. There are occupancy limits. Like many others I suspect, I go the gym to supplement the workouts I do at home and outdoors, using that equipment that I cannot keep at home. In and out. Those who don't feel good about should not use it. But there's no evidence it's any riskier than anything else.

[msRB311]

My dad is in his 70s and he goes to the gym. He thinks it’s better now because there’s less people.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by msRB311

My dad is in his 70s and he goes to the gym. He thinks it’s better now because there’s less people.

Yeah, I mean most places you have to reserve space online in advance. No waiting around for obnoxious people.

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by bostongymjunkie

But there isn't any real evidence that masks control the virus spread in any significant way. Under limited circumstances it's likely they mitigate. Key word being likely.

Mostly because people don’t wear them correctly.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

Mostly because people don’t wear them correctly.

It's clear they don't. It's also clear they instill a false sense of security which leads to a host of other behaviors which increase risk. Even if they were used to perfection--which they will never be--it's not clear to me they would significantly impact the course of the virus. I'm open to reviewing any evidence to the contrary, I'm just saying it's not clear.