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Originally Posted by LessinSF
I am. At least in California and San Francisco, the curve has been flattened. There are enough unused healthcare and hospital resources that they have resumed "non-essential" surgeries. Taken at face value that the lockdown orders were to prevent an overwhelming of the healthcare system, that concern is apparently now moot..
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Too soon = 1918 Philly. History. Slow, controlled reentry. Make all stores open, doing pickup only.
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You should be right, but no. Most people I deal with seem to think that their home-stay, mask, and social distancing avoidance will make them free from exposure. People I normally consider smart are fighting me on the fact that it is endemic. If you haven't been exposed, you will be. To use a cliche, the cat is out of the bag. But, way fucking after the fact, we have political tools like our mayor (London Breed) ordering thhe wearing of face masks for no good reason.
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Masks and distancing will slow stuff down a bit like putting your hand over your head in a rain storm because you don't have an umbrella. And while they may minimally prevent someone from getting a virus they will substantially prevent someone from giving a virus. Masks are just NOT a part of this country's culture and they should be.
Early January, Pre-Covid, my wife and I were sick and we went to a local urgent care on a Saturday to get tested for the flu, which we had. We wore masks. An Asian guy walked in and did a double take saying "I never saw a Caucasian wear a mask before." Perhaps we were culturally indoctrinated to that from a trip to Japan late last year where, I'd say 80% of the people on the subway were wearing masks.
On to the law topic, at my place no one has broached the subject of when juries might get impaneled again. I got hushed for saying Spring 2021, at least in civil cases.
