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kiddiedoc said:
This is an incredibly dangerous opinion piece that could cause significant harm to those suffering from the mental health effects of social isolation, job disruption, and health anxiety. Complete nonsense, and reckless journalism.
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Southpark Pandemic special did a better job dealing with this than that piece did.
 
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vol66 said:
I live in Knoxville, 10 minutes from UT. I have a nephew, two nieces there.

I also have a son in middle school, back in August with cases on the rise, we had a week to decide to go virtual or in person. Without more info, and knowing this meant for the whole semester, I kept him home.

Today, I get two emails. 1. We have another case in the school. That’s the third time in two weeks I have gotten it.

2. In November, I have to decide about the rest of the year.

UT has had cases, The Titans have cases.

That’s the dilemma after 7-8 months of trying to do what I think is right. I also have a 78 year old father, Thanksgiving and Christmas are on the horizon.

It’s mind blowing to me, after all this time...no plan.
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What are you asking for? A plan for what?
 
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Carl Pickens said:
True.... I used to work with a filthy Asian and I loved that guy.... although he was the biggest pervert I’ve ever known
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Yep NGV and I have one in our chat that we’ve been in for years , he’s from Singapore and a giant perv always talking about Ladyboys and how he would love to BBQ our pets ( dogs mostly ) . He’s special lol Smh
 
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Isn't this how it always goes? These Bozos just keep ramming more pork down the Americans throats on both sides of the aisle. Never let a good Corona Crisis go to waste.

 
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For the plan where the young and healthy go back to normal and we isolate the elderly. I say let the elderly do what they want. Every time I've been to a restaurant lately it's full of old people. The only folks who seem to care anymore are on social media and the 24/7 news types who are sucked in the propoganda.
 
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Volsfaninva917 said:
Paging Dr. Fauci, Dr. Fauci
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I read that the other day. There are these non specific T-cells found in the blood of healthy individuals. When the body begins to fight the covid these t cells accumulate in the lungs sometimes causing a severe reaction leading to severe respiratory problems.

I don't think Fauci has derided cross reactive protections. I don't think anyone has. Is it enough, no.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
It is a tough dilemma when you have elderly family members to care for.

Positives for young people:
- basically zero risk of hospitalization or serious course
- very unlikely to transmit infection to others

Also, it's important to consider the metrics we are now seeing on "virtual" leaning (TL;DR: It sucks) and the mounting mental health effects of social isolation.

I believe the wisest plan at this point (really since the beginning) is to protect the at-risk/elderly population, get kids and businesses back to full-speed, and consider a targeted vaccination program once available.

Expecting a cold virus not to spread or to disappear is absolutely nonsensical thinking.
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Thanks fellas, I appreciate the advice, we’ll figure it out! Go Vols!!!
 
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Carl Pickens said:
I can tell you without question that people are not getting their kids tested or testing themselves when they think they’ve been exposed or have symptoms. I’m no virologist, but I don’t think it’s the masks keeping the numbers down.
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It’s not. I mentioned before that I know people who wear the masks religiously and got the virus. I just found out another friend of mine has the virus and he is a germaphobe. He wears the N95 mask everywhere and washes/sanitizes his hands like you wouldn’t believe. The masks don’t do a thing.
 
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Carl Pickens said:
I can tell you without question that people are not getting their kids tested or testing themselves when they think they’ve been exposed or have symptoms. I’m no virologist, but I don’t think it’s the masks keeping the numbers down.
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I too think a lot of people have had it, but have not been tested.
 
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davethevol said:
It’s not. I mentioned before that I know people who wear the masks religiously and got the virus. I just found out another friend of mine has the virus and he is a germaphobe. He wears the N95 mask everywhere and washes/sanitizes his hands like you wouldn’t believe. The masks don’t do a thing.
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Where I work is proof of that
 
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davethevol said:
It’s not. I mentioned before that I know people who wear the masks religiously and got the virus. I just found out another friend of mine has the virus and he is a germaphobe. He wears the N95 mask everywhere and washes/sanitizes his hands like you wouldn’t believe. The masks don’t do a thing.
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Yeah, his immune system is probably weaker from being too clean. He should have grew up on a farm and played in the dirt, castrated pigs and slaughtered chickens to build up his immune system. 😊
 
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kiddiedoc said:
This is an incredibly dangerous opinion piece that could cause significant harm to those suffering from the mental health effects of social isolation, job disruption, and health anxiety. Complete nonsense, and reckless journalism.
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The isolated ones are the ones most at risk and whatever you consider opening up isn't going to change that. Health anxiety? 8.5% of Americans don't have health insurance and there is this new killer virus we can't control. Health anxiety is normal and healthy given the circumstance. Anxiety leads to being proactive. One might isolate to avoid the anxiety, One might wear a mask so they can visit an at risk person. Quit with your fear mongering. That is what's reckless.
 
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davethevol said:
It’s not. I mentioned before that I know people who wear the masks religiously and got the virus. I just found out another friend of mine has the virus and he is a germaphobe. He wears the N95 mask everywhere and washes/sanitizes his hands like you wouldn’t believe. The masks don’t do a thing.
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My brother in law just got it and he was one of the ones you described. Always wore a mask. He is in his 40's, he will be ok.
 
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So I minister a church in Missouri. We have 6 total cases overall in our church. 2 have recovered weeks ago and 4 currently active. I have 1 in the hospital, with underlying conditions. I have had one just get out. He is better. He was one I was really worried about in his health. The other 2 feel fine as really nothing wrong. The health department called me to notify that we had cases here at the church. I told her what we could do to notify certain people who sat next to someone. Two of the cases were sitting right next to other people for an hour during bible study. She said no one needs to quarantine, just tell them to watch for symptoms. I have 2 other ladies in the church on quarantine because someone hugged them, and went on their way. Like a 2 minute conversation. So they now have to stay home for 2 weeks. While the ones sitting next to people for an hour can go on with their lives.
 
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Mick said:
Someone says something blatantly bigoted and the peanut gallery comes out to defend him. Sounds right to me for VN.
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Then call them by the proper term "bigot" and not the inaccurate term "racist". Calling someone a racist because they say something disparaging about Chinese people is the same as calling someone a racist because they something disparaging about Texans. Dumb.
 
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hog88 said:
Then call them by the proper term "bigot" and not the inaccurate term "racist". Calling someone a racist because they say something disparaging about Chinese people is the same as calling someone a racist because they something disparaging about Texans. Dumb.
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In fairness, not saying something disparaging about Texans is difficult.
 
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BigOrangeD said:
Yeah, his immune system is probably weaker from being too clean. He should have grew up on a farm and played in the dirt, castrated pigs and slaughtered chickens to build up his immune system. 😊
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Have to eat the mountain oysters for it to boost immunity. It's SCIENCE!
 
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