Protests, masks and social distancing

I wonder if the protests will end because most people who participate will end up at home sick.

If nothing else, all the rioting may produce herd immunity for those who are left.

I think the protests are slowly winding down. I expect and surge of new cases during the next two weeks and I definitely believe there was a lot more going on with these protests than GF and BLM.

You’re spot on OP. Shelter or safer at home, unemployed, or furloughed, bored, frustrated... perfect conditions for mass protest

Yes OP is correct.

Agree!!!!!!!!!!

It sucks, because this is the voting base we need to change the administration.

Young people have a very small probability of dying from COVID. Most of the protestors seem young to me. They won’t all die.

Iran is having it's second wave of infections.

It remains to be seen if the medical responses have improved and if the virus has weakened in virulence.

One wonders what will happen in USA - if these protests have spread the virus. I would say yes but it may not be catastrophic. Over the summer the young people are not going to be quarantining themselves at all, so this close contact was already in the cards.

As said by other posters, this will ultimately be an experiment in how the virus transmits outdoors, in crowded spaces. If transmission stays low, we will know that we can open up beaches, outdoor bars, hang with friends in open spaces relatively safely. If the numbers spike, that will be telling as well. I was looking at the central London photos and the streets are jam packed - unable to walk dense. And yes, I think people could not take being isolated another second - there are only so many at home yoga poses and beauty tips one can put out on IG/TikTok - that content is going to curate itself. If the protesters come out unscathed it's a double win for them and I will feel much more confident enjoying the summer more freely than I had planned. Yes, I will still wear a mask and make sure to protect others.

OP, has a point. In Los Angeles, I feel they will at least last another week. Hopefully, the after affects won't be that bad.

For the twenty somethings that feel they are safe, please remember that you can spread to others that may not be as safe. Also, this is going to be another challenge in the economic recovery.

Don't get me wrong, I do think change should occur but I also don't want a knee jerk reaction in a response.

It's the culmination of a lot of things. Had Floyd been murdered a year ago, it probably would have led to a resurgence of BLM protests, but on the same level as the protests back in 2016 which were mostly peaceful.

But, now, people are bored, scared about the future, and angry about many issues, not just police brutality and racism.

The anger and size of these protests is definitely related to mental frustration and exhaustion with the pandemic and the crazy president and the absolute shit that the quality of life for many Americans has become.

George Floyd is a martyr like Jesus! Both were killed unjustly.

Jesus died so that we could be free from the punishment of our sins.

George died so that we could be free from the the Covid lockdowns and a trashed economy.

Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

Social Distancing doesn't make very much difference in the long term. If the government aren't willing to keep it up until an effective vaccine is available then you are just delaying herd immunity.

So unless you are in North Korea a second wave is inevitable.

Wow - these are very honest thoughts. I, as I am reading them, appreciate them!

[Quote] For the twenty somethings that feel they are safe, please remember that you can spread to others that may not be as safe.

Most don't care sadly.

Saw some graffiti on a black billboard today that said:

"George Floyd might not have been the best man, but he was a man"