SIP-or not. Have you noticed?

Wait 2-4 weeks. A bunch of them will be sick. Some of them will die from the virus. Virus numbers are already on the upswing in states that have relaxed all their stay at home orders. They will get worse.

Plus the three funerals for Mr. Floyd where many did not have masks on.

Exactly this. There is even a term for this, which I’m too old to remember
I live in a tourist area and I realize this is a very small percentage of the world, but I suspected that the tourists were coming up to "forget" that there was a pandemic, as mist were not wearing masks and congregating like it was 2019. Bu t I was surprised that my 30s summer-only neighbors said that was the exact reason they come up. Sigh. I’m guilty of the same creating my own narrative as everyone else. I think it’s a certain segment of people who think it won’t affect them, of all ages.

FWIW, although locals though there would be an explosion of cases once the tourists came up, so far there have only been a few, and still no deaths (13 cases in my county, up from 7 a month ago).

This.  I think selfishness and lack of courtesy has been a problem for years, and it is startlingly evident right now.  Texas is spiking since opening up (likely too early for protests to be the cause)., because people won't do what they're supposed to do.  I understand not wanting to tank the economy, but people won't follow basic precautions, like mask wearing, unless they're required to do so. Parking lots are full and it looks like 50/50 are wearing masks. This is NOT following recommendations.

Maybe you don't care about your own health, or think you're invincible, or that it's all a hoax.  But you're putting the grocery, and retail, and restaurant, and healthcare workers at risk when you refuse to follow simple protocols. People who are simply trying to pay their bills and do their jobs. 

And every day that those of you who ignore protocols continue to do so, is another day that the rest of us can't get back to "normal."  And that is something that affects the economy for everybody and keeps people out of work. 

Yep, I'm angry.  I've been doing what I'm supposed to do and there's no end in sight due to ignorance and selfishness.

Honest question: what do you consider "the end"? The virus isn't going to go away on it's own and people not wearing masks isn't going to impact how quickly a vaccine is developed.

FWIW, I totally agree w/ the rest of your post about mask wearing and people taking precautions. I'm just curious what people consider to be the finish line goal here.

I have to go back to work next week. Which means I’ll be everywhere, seeing a possible 100 Or more people a week. We will see how that works out.

I have been SIP since March and even my groceries have been delivered the last 3 weeks ( by DS none of our stores have delivery ) this weekend I AM visiting family who have also SIP since March. I feel it is more responsible to do it now while we have all been SIP than after I go back to work. My state has lifted SIP with precautions, so I’m not breaking any orders. I do not feel it is acceptable to be visiting people after I go back to working in the field seeing all sorts of people so it will be a long time before I see family again.

Possibly until there is a vaccine 🙁

This is IMO the most responsible time to be visiting family in my situation.

Thankfully DD is returning home beginning of July so I won’t be all by myself I haven’t seen DD in person in a year. So I’m very happy to be able to see her in person. ❤️

Once my county offered free no questions asked testing, our numbers went up. But we went from 10% positive to 7%.

Our hospital rates have also gone down even though positive cases have gone up.

And there is no lots of places to get covid serum testing.

Sadly, I think many have concluded that some Americans will have to be "sacrificed" to the virus so everyone else can enjoy their own lives.

Americans couldn't pull together for even three months.

Because white men storming state capitals with guns but no masks and blocking ambulances from getting to hospitals weren’t already out of SIP and causing the same risks to others. Because all the folks who refuse to wear masks aren’t putting others at risk, screaming & spitting at people wearing masks.

Oh no, it’s only the protestors for racial equality who are ‘bad’?

Give me a god damn break, that is a lot of ‘white’ washing right there. Create your own scenario about who is ‘guilty’ and who is entitled.

People’s attitudes about SIP changed long before George Floyd was murdered. At the very least it changed with the storming of the state capital and the I need a hair cut & to go to the gym protests in early May.

I am 54 and my bf is 61. We have been trail walking since the beginning (and working public facing most of the time, especially him since he's management). 

We have also been doing our regular shopping.

Now, if we had little kids at home, that may have altered our behavior. I purposely did not take my scheduled trip to see my adult kids (20 and 23) for fear of taking them something (my son can get asthmatic when sick).

Around here, it seems like a large variety of people that are getting back out there.

I am immunocompromised, so I've been taking precautions. I have made some slight changes though.

I got a hair cut a few weeks ago, but the stylist and I were the only people in the building - I was the first appointment of the day. I would not have gotten a haircut, except that I had an upcoming job interview.

I drove to NC last month for the job interview, and I met a total of 3 people for the interviews on two separate days (I met with each person individually, and we maintained social distancing). I didn't wear a mask because it was a job interview. Fortunately, I got the job (which I very badly needed). I start July 13th.

I then drove back to FL, where I've mostly stayed at home getting ready to move. I've gone to the vet to drop off the dogs and pick them up, the dentist for a needed filling, and the grocery store twice. That's it. I did talk to one neighbor yesterday, but we were about 10 feet apart on his front yard.

My church in Florida has resumed choir rehearsal and they had the first in person service with people singing from the choir loft last Sunday. People are spread out in the loft, and the orchestra is on the floor of the choir. I have NOT been back to choir rehearsal or church though. At this point, I may go back for one final rehearsal to say good bye to everyone before I leave. I don't have family in this area, so it is highly unlikely I will be back anytime soon. Thankfully, I am not a hugger, so social distancing will work in my favor. 😉

I've found in my area a mixture of compliance with masks and social distancing. I know many of my friends (we're old Millennials- Oregon Trail generation) have been annoyed with our parents (hello Boomer) and their inability to stay home. My dad has definitely not liked being told to stay home and I highly doubt he wears a mask in public.

And not a bit of social distancing was happening at the one held locally.  Although there were some of the crowds shown in masks, not all of them were.




Exact opposite here. Most of the people without masks that I see are older (50+). The younger ones and children are the ones wearing them locally.

I have worked the entire time as has my spouse.  I've also gone to several stores, ordered food from restaurants, etc..  I wear a mask when in public areas, stores, etc...  What I have noticed was that when I was in Talbots, Chicos, Macy's, etc... almost everyone is wearing a mask.  However when I stopped yesterday at the Dollar General in my rural area to grab something on my way home, I was almost the only one in the store wearing a mask.  Not even their employees had on masks.  Hmmm...

I don't really notice that.

Most of my friends are out and about - sports has started back up, some are at the beach, etc. Most of them are families with kids in elementary/middle school, so not 'old.'