Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV/COVID-19)

[mr2mike]

"Mom, can I come live in your basement?"

Just kidding, I'm already posting from there.

[Buster]

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Yes but a booster will always be needed if you choose to get it.

Covid isn't going away.
Lockdowns are stupid, and the governemnt dictating when and if people can see their family is stupid.

If you want to go out and see people, you risk contracting Covid.
If you're afraid of it, stay home.

Living in a constant state of fear isn't the answer.
It's a very simple concept to me.

why would you choose to not get a booster?

[Xtrema]

These AZ headlines lately isn't going to be good for vaccination rate as a whole.

[vengie]

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why would you choose to not get a booster?

My attitude towards boosters and the flu shot may change the older I get, but as of now I don't see the need to get one.
Healthy lifestyle, exercise, drink plenty of water... It seems to be working so far

[Buster]

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My attitude towards boosters and the flu shot may change the older I get, but as of now I don't see the need to get one.
Healthy lifestyle, exercise, drink plenty of water... It seems to be working so far

I haven't seen a trial comparing drinking water to a vaccine yet.

[ExtraSlow]

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My attitude towards boosters and the flu shot may change the older I get, but as of now I don't see the need to get one.
Healthy lifestyle, exercise, drink plenty of water... It seems to be working so far

This is a reasonably common attitude. Hard for any kind of statistics to compete with anecdotal evidence, but then again, it probably doesn't need to. Vaccines, and boosters can remain optional and we can all self-assess our risks.

[kertejud2]

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I haven't seen a trial comparing drinking water to a vaccine yet.

The no-water control group is going to have it rough.

[Buster]

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The no-water control group is going to have it rough.

They're doing the trial in Eritrea.

[jutes]

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and we can all self-assess our risks.

The past year has proven otherwise. Government has taken away our right to make our own choices.

[Tik-Tok]

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The past year has proven otherwise. Government has taken away our right to make our own choices.

You are free to choose to not wear a mask, lots of people aren't.

[sabad66]

Co-worker last week and now my cousin today just confirmed positive for a "variant of concern"

[pheoxs]

30+ cases linked to Joey's Eau Claire, thats rough

[vengie]

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This is a reasonably common attitude. Hard for any kind of statistics to compete with anecdotal evidence, but then again, it probably doesn't need to. Vaccines, and boosters can remain optional and we can all self-assess our risks.

This is pretty much it.

I'm of the belief live and let live.

Some of the choices you guys make I find to be foolish - and vise versa.

Some of you are more risk averse than I am, and that is great!
but you need to let people make their own, informed decisions.

[jutes]

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You are free to choose to not wear a mask, lots of people aren't.

It's not just masks it's everything. The first lockdown and all these restrictions aren't necessary if people had the freedom to make their own choice whether to go out or not. Stay home and there is a 100% chance you won't get infected. Governments have taken away this right and have repeatedly closed random sectors of society all in the name of "it's for your health". I should have the choice to go to movie theatres or gyms in the middle of a pandemic, when they are forced closed that choice is gone. This is all for your own protection Comrade. Stay home, stay safe.

[bjstare]

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30+ cases linked to Joey's Eau Claire, thats rough

I have zero sympathy for people who catch this whilst dining out. I was picking up take out from Modern last week and saw a table of five guys on a bro date joking about how they're all "roommates". Fucking idiots. edit: It was obvious they were not roommates, they were in their early 40s and some had wedding rings.

[Tik-Tok]

By that logic, restaurants infested with rats, and with no hand soap available to staff should be allowed to stay open too, because it's their choice. Nevermind that customers would have no knowledge of the conditions in the kitchen.

Shouldn't need any engineers anore either, because it's people's choice to enter a building that has been poorly designed and could collapse at any moment. We all know how a good structure is built and maintained so it's our fault for being there.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Which "Comrade Hospital" do the rest of us get to choose that these people are not allowed to go to?

[killramos]

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I have zero sympathy for people who catch this whilst dining out. I was picking up take out from Modern last week and saw a table of five guys on a bro date joking about how they're all "roommates". Fucking idiots. edit: It was obvious they were not roommates, they were in their early 40s and some had wedding rings.

Nobody cares about restaurant restrictions. Least of all the restaurants.

Good news going to restaurants are an entirely optional and easily avoidable aspect of life.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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I have zero sympathy for people who catch this whilst dining out. I was picking up take out from Modern last week and saw a table of five guys on a bro date joking about how they're all "roommates". Fucking idiots. edit: It was obvious they were not roommates, they were in their early 40s and some had wedding rings.

I thought that restaurants would be checking ID's to make sure people were at the same address but I guess that isn't their responsibility to enforce. Seems like it would be really easy, but I don't think they care because they would rather have the business.

If an inspector came by and checked though, I am not sure who gets in trouble - the guests, the restaurant, or both.

[jutes]

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By that logic, restaurants infested with rats, and with no hand soap available to staff should be allowed to stay open too, because it's their choice. Nevermind that customers would have no knowledge of the conditions in the kitchen.

Shouldn't need any engineers anore either, because it's people's choice to enter a building that has been poorly designed and could collapse at any moment. We all know how a good structure is built and maintained so it's our fault for being there.

Completely missed the point but ok.