Sure. Some people don't get it and that's why if you're in the most at risk groups you need to make a decision on what risks you're willing to take. If you have family in the most at risk groups, you need to take extra precautions when you're around them so as not to transmit if you're a carrier. It's really not that hard.
Instead, we're going to act like testing is the end all be all and it's just not. I've been tested three times since this started. Once prior to a medical procedure and twice for different clients that required it prior to entering their facilities. All three occasions I got results back in 24 hours, but the reality is the minute I drove away from the test center, I could have been exposed again, but my 'negative' test provided someone with a false sense of security.
States will continue to show higher daily positives BECAUSE WE KEEP INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TESTS. We will see a spike in positives as things have opened up again, but that was expected. More people will die open, closed, sports or not, but you're right. Texas it. Shut it all down. Because some feel safer.
Speaking of Texas ... these are the types of numbers that matter much more than testing positive just because there's more people testing. And Texas is not alone in seeing hospitalization numbers on the rise. Add in the facts that people are naturally more socially distanced in the summer than they will be in the fall -- and hospitals are not seeing competing beds for influenza in June, July, and August ...
Also, regarding the protests ... I'm sure it varies by location ... but I can say that no less than 90% of protesters in Austin have been wearing masks while protesting. Obviously, athletes aren't going to be wearing makes while out on the field of play.
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