oceanbreeze77
Well-Known Member
The increased restrictive measures seem to be already having an effect in Belgium. Lets hope that trend continues, and works elsewhere.
It would never be possible to require only curbside or delivery. There are far too many people (older or due to economic reasons) that do not have internet and would be unable to place their orders ahead of time.I’m talking about mandatory curbside / delivery. I’m not saying it should or shouldn’t be done, I just think it’s easy to provide such a service if needed.
The county I live in reported a 27.0% positivity rate (only 760 tests) bringing our 7 day rolling average to 14.6%. Region 4 of IL was sitting at a 13.4% positivity rate as of 11/8.Here’s an example of clear recommendations vs. orders for COVID measures:
Stay-At-Home Recommendation, Not Order, Issued For Next 3 Weeks
Illinois officials are urging residents to limit their travels and interactions over the next three weeks, which includes Thanksgiving.patch.com
Yeah, there’s a lot of people who prefer recommendations over requirements. So far I haven’t seen that work in this country. Many people want masks to just be a recommendation and not a requirement at a place like WDW. That isn‘t going to help it’s just going to lead to more people not doing what they need to do. In many cases even when stuff is required and not optional it’s still hard to get people to comply.Here’s an example of clear recommendations vs. orders for COVID measures:
Stay-At-Home Recommendation, Not Order, Issued For Next 3 Weeks
Illinois officials are urging residents to limit their travels and interactions over the next three weeks, which includes Thanksgiving.patch.com
Yeah, it makes me sad that citizens of our country won’t just do the right thing without being forced to do so (and even when things are mandated, we see them all push back, “oh, yeah? How are you going to enforce that!”).Yeah, there’s a lot of people who prefer recommendations over requirements. So far I haven’t seen that work in this country. Many people want masks to just be a recommendation and not a requirement at a place like WDW. That isn‘t going to help it’s just going to lead to more people not doing what they need to do. In many cases even when stuff is required and not optional it’s still hard to get people to comply.
I’m proud of how responsible our governor has been since the very beginning. I believe Illinois was the second state to shelter in place, and our numbers were pretty good until recently.Here’s an example of clear recommendations vs. orders for COVID measures:
Stay-At-Home Recommendation, Not Order, Issued For Next 3 Weeks
Illinois officials are urging residents to limit their travels and interactions over the next three weeks, which includes Thanksgiving.patch.com
This is why the “no big deal” crowd’s “99.8% survivability!“ are ridiculous.This story got lost in the pre-election news blitz, but I think it's an important one and deserves a link now:
Long-haulers: Tampa Bay residents can’t shake COVID-19 symptoms months later
They survived the coronavirus, but they’re still struggling with strange symptoms they never expected.www.tampabay.com
The deaths are very sad, but I think something we should really be focused on right now is the long haul effect. We haven't been with this virus for a year and many who were sick in the spring are still suffering now. Imagine being out of breath after walking a few minutes. Imagine not being able to remember your own name at moments. Imagine losing big chunks of your hair months after you had the virus. Imagine not knowing exactly what is happening to your body.This story got lost in the pre-election news blitz, but I think it's an important one and deserves a link now:
Long-haulers: Tampa Bay residents can’t shake COVID-19 symptoms months later
They survived the coronavirus, but they’re still struggling with strange symptoms they never expected.www.tampabay.com
Ive said this before (maybe early in the summer) but I Know someone who still suffers so much that they have wondered if dying would have been the easier route.This is why the “no big deal” crowd’s “99.8% survivability!“ are ridiculous.
This is why communication and public messaging is so important to public health. The governor can’t put them all out of business (not sure he’d want to), but the public can be convinced to do the right thing and stay home.I’m proud of how responsible our governor has been since the very beginning. I believe Illinois was the second state to shelter in place, and our numbers were pretty good until recently.
The problem is that the restrictions are not being followed as well now. Indoor restaurant dining has been banned for a week or so, but when I picked up our carry out order from one last Saturday, they were serving inside. We passed others that were letting people inside. In fact, they are almost all taking online reservations, and none are for outside dining.
I just saw a teaser for the news tonight talking about restaurants “fighting back.” I don’t know what the governor is going to do if none of them close for indoor dining. He can’t put them all out of business.
For those without Internet, you could phone your order in.It would never be possible to require only curbside or delivery. There are far too many people (older or due to economic reasons) that do not have internet and would be unable to place their orders ahead of time.
or sonic style lol.For those without Internet, you could phone your order in.
Again, I’m not saying this is necessary. I’m just saying it’s possible.
That would probably work for smaller orders (or exceedingly organized people, unlike myself when it comes to the grocery shopping). I would eventually have to either have a website to browse or be able to go in, otherwise I'm gonna forget to get my kids lemon juice for them to make their lemonade every. time.For those without Internet, you could phone your order in.
Again, I’m not saying this is necessary. I’m just saying it’s possible.
Have you actually tried calling any type of business lately?For those without Internet, you could phone your order in.
Again, I’m not saying this is necessary. I’m just saying it’s possible.
Umm... yes?Have you actually tried calling any type of business lately?
Even in the “big, annoying, non-‘merican” states...there is neither the funds nor personnel to guard the public from the private.
And that’s what this is: every idiot that does what they want can spread their stupidity to the public by a multiplication factor.
I’d make the argument that this is the most embarrassing week in our country’s history - 2 very obvious factors - and its a very easy argument to make.
The glimmer is the “the night is darkest before the dawn” theory.
Register on WDWMAGIC. This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.