No matter what the CDC says about chlorine killing the virus, my family is very concerned about my return to the pool, due to those who spit, pee, sweat in the pool, and particularly the heavy breathing above the water by other swimmers. Not to mention that they don't 100% believe that chlorine kills the virus, since we are inundated with contradictory recommendations and cautions. Is anyone staying away from pools until it really is "safe" -- the cases don't rise significantly? I worry about being the carrier to my family, esp. my grandson, who I watch and adore. I admit, I'm concerned about safety above the water, no matter what precautions the pools say they are taking. I swam indoors and watched guards look the other way when people don't shower off before getting in, or spit in the pool, and I've seen worse that I won't share here.
Agree. That said, Japan also did not go into a lockdown. And Japan has the lowest rate of any of the world's sizable economies. The difference, though, is that as soon as it came out, the people there automatically social distanced, and put on masks. The biggest factor in this, I believe, is how the population responds. And the US completely and totally failed the test, and anecdotally, continues to utterly fail.
Absolutely! The cultural differences between Japanese people and Americans couldn't be more clear than during this pandemic. The Japanese as a whole are much more compliant and respectful of each other. They also trust scientific facts and scientists much more than Americans do, where "fake news" has become the daily mantra for so many.
It has been proven that cloth masks are anywhere from 50% (for a tea towel) to 80% (for a well-fitting multi-layered cloth mask) effective in contracting the virus; however, Americans are too vain and macho to wear them, and our country's leaders are not showing by example. It's "Do as I say, not as I do." Hypocrisy!
Agree. That said, Japan also did not go into a lockdown. And Japan has the lowest rate of any of the world's sizable economies. The difference, though, is that as soon as it came out, the people there automatically social distanced, and put on masks. The biggest factor in this, I believe, is how the population responds. And the US completely and totally failed the test, and anecdotally, continues to utterly fail.
Absolutely! The cultural differences between Japanese people and Americans couldn't be more clear than during this pandemic. The Japanese as a whole are much more compliant and respectful of each other. They also trust scientific facts and scientists much more than Americans do, where "fake news" has become the daily mantra for so many.
It has been proven that cloth masks are anywhere from 50% (for a tea towel) to 80% (for a well-fitting multi-layered cloth mask) effective in contracting the virus; however, Americans are too vain and macho to wear them, and our country's leaders are not showing by example. It's "Do as I say, not as I do." Hypocrisy!
