Im getting COVID and antibody testing tomorrow AM. Send thoughts and prayers. 

Major decrease in masks in Akron. Very depressing. I still wear mine and plan to for quite some time. 

posted by Fab4Runner

Major decrease in masks in Akron. Very depressing. I still wear mine and plan to for quite some time. 

Yeah, I don't see what the issue is with wearing them. The biggest inconvenience for me is my glasses fogging up but big deal.

We will be masking up for quite some time. I agree that it’s depressing to see so many people not taking precautions. 

posted by BR1986FB

The biggest inconvenience for me is my glasses fogging up but big deal.

Have you tried putting a Kleenex between the top of your mask and your face?

People just get off to rebelling and stickin' it to the Gubment, evil libs, blah blah! Morons.

The masks never really bothered me. I have a lot and always keep one on me, it's second nature now. Keys, phone, wallet, mask.

posted by Automatik

People just get off to rebelling and stickin' it to the Gubment, evil libs, blah blah! Morons.

That, and people are just plain selfish.  Forget about "Do Unto Others" - people conform generally only due to peer pressure and/or laws.  Social norms are learned behaviors, so new norms aren't going to happen spontaneously overnight.

Masks don't bother me, either.  I'll probably also continue to order most of my stuff from Amazon (including groceries) simply because they've made it so easy and inefficient (plus usually free) for returns.  Won't be going back to the gym for quite a while, either, because I've found with a few modifications I can pretty much do my entire workout at home.

The gym will be one of the last places I choose to return to. Speaking of home workouts during all of this. I've been trying to get resistance bands for weeks (legit ones, saw too many terrible reviews for Chinar knockoffs).

Still no luck. I'm over doing guided workouts in front of the TV. I've only been running regularly. Fortunately I'll be able to start biking next week in Denver. I depart tomorrow. 

Bars are open there, assuming outdoor only? I'm not gonna know behave myself.

My wife has been back to the gym for a few weeks now. We've dined-in a few times now, and ate in outdoor seating areas a decent amount since things have opened up. We're selfish monsters, we know.

posted by justincredible

My wife has been back to the gym for a few weeks now. We've dined-in a few times now, and ate in outdoor seating areas a decent amount since things have opened up. We're selfish monsters, we know.

I don't expect people to wear a mask at the gym or a restaurant.  But people choose to go there.  Grocery, barber, pharmacy, doctor, etc and other places people have to go then everyone can wear a mask.

The big question is when do I go back to the dentist....

posted by Automatik

 I've been trying to get resistance bands for weeks (legit ones, saw too many terrible reviews for Chinar knockoffs).

I got some to replace cables (wish I had space for a squat rack with a cable attachment!).  IMO, they all suck for the simple reason the tension isn't constant - start out with like 50 lbs of resistance and end with 150.  Might work as a change of pace for more advanced lifters, or for warming up.  But for most of the ROM you have either too little or too much tension.

Since the resistance tends to increase linearly, your best bet might be the longer ones (like 82 inches).  As long as you can get to minimize the resistance variance between start and finish.

My husband has been to the gym twice since reopening. He did not feel comfortable with the amount of people nor the lack of precautions everyone seemed to be taking, so he will not be going back for a while. 

He's back at work full time, but other than that, we're still only doing grocery stores and outdoor gatherings with the same small group of people. I've seen my parents three times, but only outside or in their walkout basement. 

It sucks, but I'm just not ready to get back to normal. The numbers in FL, TX and AZ do nothing to ease my anxiety. 

I had actually purchased a PF membership, during the winter, for the treadmill only (have the garage gym and my treadmill got trashed). Went up and cancelled it last Saturday.

posted by Fab4Runner

It sucks, but I'm just not ready to get back to normal. The numbers in FL, TX and AZ do nothing to ease my anxiety. 

What sucks for me is my girlfriend babysitting the grandkids. Their parents have 4 different jobs, with 4x's the exposure, while I'm staying home, only going out for groceries/necessities. Then she comes home so who knows what she's been exposed to. The kids are all under 33, so they likely aren't getting it, but they could be carriers and pass it on. As I've mentioned, I'm in no hurry to get back to the office.

posted by BR1986FB

What sucks for me is my girlfriend babysitting the grandkids. Their parents have 4 different jobs, with 4x's the exposure, while I'm staying home, only going out for groceries/necessities. Then she comes home so who knows what she's been exposed to. The kids are all under 33, so they likely aren't getting it, but they could be carriers and pass it on. As I've mentioned, I'm in no hurry to get back to the office.

I get it. My sister works at a home improvement store, which obviously never shut down. They don't require masks for customers, and fewer and fewer people are wearing them. So many people go in for small things like batteries that they could easily get online. It's a frustrating situation. 

My husband works with the public and interacts with dozens of people daily as well. I'm not a fan! 

Zeke Elliott, a few other Dallas Cowboys & Houston Texans have tested positive.

posted by BR1986FB

Zeke Elliott, a few other Dallas Cowboys & Houston Texans have tested positive.

I don't know how strict NFL teams will be with isolating players, but this is going to bigger than avoiding the normal injury bug.  Your QB tests positive and he's gone for 3-4 weeks.  That could completely derail a season.

posted by gut

I don't know how strict NFL teams will be with isolating players, but this is going to bigger than avoiding the normal injury bug.  Your QB tests positive and he's gone for 3-4 weeks.  That could completely derail a season.

College football too. If say OSU QB Justin Fields tests positive and has to sit out the Oregon game, then what? Are they really trotting out the 2nd string guy? 

This has got to a be a nightmare for coaches, ADs, and owners. 

posted by gut

I don't know how strict NFL teams will be with isolating players, but this is going to bigger than avoiding the normal injury bug.  Your QB tests positive and he's gone for 3-4 weeks.  That could completely derail a season.

Read an article about possibly expanding the rosters to prepare for this.

posted by BR1986FB

Read an article about possibly expanding the rosters to prepare for this.

But an expanded roster isn't going to help if you lose a star player for a few big games.

NY has daily protests with thousands of people, yet De Blasio is out there having playgrounds welded shut so kids can’t play outside. Seems reasonable. 

posted by BR1986FB

Zeke Elliott, a few other Dallas Cowboys & Houston Texans have tested positive.

First test that Zeke ever passed

posted by gut

But an expanded roster isn't going to help if you lose a star player for a few big games.

No doubt. Not to derail this thread but that's why I don't have major issues with the "flag football league" when it comes to protecting the QB's. A major portion of the league is focused on franchise QB's. You should know as well as anyone. Most people are going to prefer Roethlisberger vs Mayfield than Duck Hodges vs Case Keenum.

If they test positive, but are asymptomatic, are they allowed to play?  

posted by ernest_t_bass

If they test positive, but are asymptomatic, are they allowed to play?  

I'd imagine not. They may not be asymptomatic, but they may pass the virus to someone who wouldn't be as fortunate.