There was some success with swine flu where many organizations changed their sick policies to easily excuse anyone with flu-like symptoms. Despite cries from some about “the economy!” over concerns that people would just play hooky it actually worked. People were generally honest, spread was mitigated and productivity even improved because a sick person wasn’t doing poor work while spreading their illness to others.
Sad but true. How many times have you seen someone walk out of a public bathroom without washing their hands. Maybe that’s something good that comes out of this whole mess. People are more aware of their impact on others. Employers may also be more inclined to allow workers time off when sick or if possible let them work remotely.
Florida has done a lot more testing per capita than Vermont because there were a lot more sick people. There has been widespread community spread for a long period of time now. Percent positive gives us a good indication of whether enough testing is being done. What’s the percent positive in VT vs FL? Did they have long stretches of time over 5% in VT? If Vermont wasn’t doing enough testing and that’s why they have less cases then their percent positive would be high (over 5%) instead of 0.2%...not 2%...0.2%. As of a few weeks ago Vermont hadn’t had a Covid death since the end of July and only had a handful of people still hospitalized. Deaths and hospitalizations can’t be skewed by more testing or lack of testing.
Here’s a decent read on what VT did:
How Vermont became a 'model for the country' in responding to the coronavirus pandemic
How Vermont became a "model" state in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.abcnews.go.com
. I am leaving my basement in the morning. Driving to visit the in-laws for a week since we aren't flying back for Christmas this year. I'm not sure what new and exciting crises will happen in our absence. After this week, I'm looking forward to being offline a bit more, I think.
variety.com
DRIVE IN THEATERS! How hard is it to understand that there needs to be a return of the Drive In theater. It is clearly the way to go."Cineworld is shuttering all 543 of its Regal Cinema venues in the U.S. and all cinemas across the U.K. and Ireland this coming week, just a day after James Bond film “No Time to Die” was pushed to April 2021.
Variety understands from sources that the chain will close all sites in both countries as early as this week, with staff notified ahead of Monday. Regal is the second largest domestic chain in the U.S., while Cineworld is the U.K.’s biggest cinema operator.
In the U.K., Cineworld, which declined to comment, is understood to be writing to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden this weekend to explain that the exhibition sector is “unviable” due to studios delaying tentpoles as a result of anxious audiences steering clear of cinemas amid the global pandemic. The Cineworld closures will put up to 5,500 jobs at risk in the U.K."
Sources indicate a reopening date hasn’t yet been set, but cinemas could stay closed until 2021.
"The delay is another major blow to theaters. Without “No Time to Die,” Pixar’s “Soul” on Nov. 20 is the next big movie slated for theatrical release. However, there are rumblings that Disney will move the animated adventure and possibly even put it on Disney Plus, the studio’s subscription streaming service. Two Warner Bros. titles, “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Dune,” are still set for December, though there’s a chance those could be postponed again as well."
Cineworld Could Close All Regal Cinemas, U.K. Venues in Response to ‘No Time to Die’ Delay
Cineworld is shuttering all U.S. and U.K. cinemas this coming week, just days after “No Time to Die” was pushed to April 2021.
Maybe maple syrup has some undiscovered medicinal value?Florida has done a lot more testing per capita than Vermont because there were a lot more sick people. There has been widespread community spread for a long period of time now. Percent positive gives us a good indication of whether enough testing is being done. What’s the percent positive in VT vs FL? Did they have long stretches of time over 5% in VT? If Vermont wasn’t doing enough testing and that’s why they have less cases then their percent positive would be high (over 5%) instead of 0.2%...not 2%...0.2%. As of a few weeks ago Vermont hadn’t had a Covid death since the end of July and only had a handful of people still hospitalized. Deaths and hospitalizations can’t be skewed by more testing or lack of testing.
Here’s a decent read on what VT did:
How Vermont became a 'model for the country' in responding to the coronavirus pandemic
How Vermont became a "model" state in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
There’s a reason “Vermont man” isn’t a joke. Lol
Really? I would 100x rather watch a movie streaming (or physical disk) than in a Drive In theater. My car has a decent sound system, but no where close to my home, and the screen is better and the seating more comfortable at home.
Its delicious
So’s Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. Not sure if there’s any correlation to Covid, but there’s much we don’t know yet so who knows 
That’s one clinical trial I‘d gladly sign up for 
Clearly COVID was developed in a Vermont ice cream factory. What better way to spend quarantine than eating ice cream and waffles slathered in maple syrup?Its delicious
You by all means continue to enjoy. There are people that enjoy getting out and taking in a movie outside the home. For those the brick and mortar theater now has a health risk, but, the drive in not only is nostalgic also it would not have the same health risk. Simple pleasures, there are very few these days.
You said this:
I said this:
Was my reply inaccurate or somehow a stretch? You said why on earth would I willingly allow the government to force me to quarantine if I can’t work from home and I need the money. You wouldn’t be asked to quarantine unless you were sick or potentially sick so how is what I said a stretch?
Relaxing restrictions isn’t a light switch to fix the economy. Covid crippled our economy, just like the rest of the world. Businesses that are suffering aren’t all just because of government imposed restrictions. Sure there’s stuff like cruise lines and bars/restaurants in some places that are not allowed to be open but many other industries are hurting due to poor demand from Covid. WDW is open and allowed to open further if they choose but they aren’t seeing the demand and if they roll back restrictions that demand might drop not increase. It’s not as easy as just removing restrictions and the economy comes back. Also, some of those same safety protocols are designed to keep workers healthy.
I'm not into it but the magic could be in the legalized recreational weed some VT residents are partaking in.
Sure. If you say so.
Smoke enough weed and all you want to do is to stay at home and self isolate and we know that helps the numbers
All the theme parks need to is let more folks in and they will come. Disneyland for example is unnecessarily closed.
