Covid19 and chess around the World!

I remember a lot of conversation about that 9 months ago. That the virus could mutate. One possibility was, and still is, that it would become more contagious, but less deadly. And then mutate again, and do the same. Until eventually it becomes a coronavirus that is easily transmissible, causes a cough, sore throat, possibly fever or runny nose. Scientists have already come up with a name for such a new and controversial coronavirus. The common cold. 

Most mutations of the virus that have occurred till now only seem to be making it worse, or almost as much deadly as the original one. Though some mutations have died out. 

What remains to be seen is if the developed vaccines will work against the new strains or not. Most scientists seem sure that they will~

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/19/what-is-the-new-covid-strain-and-will-vaccines-work-against-it 

I guess we have to define what mass gathering means. In our state the governor flip flopped again and now says in a week schools can reopen if they want. I don't think a few hundred people counts as a mass gathering. I guess if a school is 5A or 6A a couple thousand might be considered a mass gathering. With the Christmas spike coming, and then opening schools probably a few weeks or month after that it should be interesting to see what the results are. 

I do know a few business have just given up on the states response and are just going to open anyway. A mayor of a town not too far outside of Portland announced that his city may open businesses if they want. I expect others to follow. 

Let me try and make this easier:  I had to have an MRI a while back, so I had to have a Covid test 2 days prior to entering the lab. 

I had to have an x-Ray, same story. 

Last week I got sick. Very sick. Feel like death. I went in Friday afternoon and had a 3rd Covid test. This was the first because of being sick. The other two were for being broken. 

Must be Oregon by the sounds of your posts. Well it isn’t the first flip or flop by the governor by any means. I’ve wondered how the state response to the pandemic would have been different (or the same) if the former governor hadn’t resigned thereby opening the door for the current governor. The former was a physician.

Yes, you are right. It might have been a different policy with the physician. I don't really mind one way or another if the new policy is schools can open. At first it was schools must remain open, and attendance mandatory, then it was schools were to be closed, no exceptions. Now it's schools may open, (after Jan. 1) but at the discretion of local districts. Which is what I proposed 9 months ago. I believe it's this kind of wishy washiness and uninformed indecisiveness that is causing local jurisdictions to say get lost. Covid fatigue is setting in.

The best advice always came from mom. Often times that included "don't listen to your father".

Some good news! Hydrate and rest @ExploringWA! Hang in there friend.

I guess we have to define what mass gathering means. In our state the governor flip flopped again and now says in a week schools can reopen if they want. I don't think a few hundred people counts as a mass gathering. I guess if a school is 5A or 6A a couple thousand might be considered a mass gathering. With the Christmas spike coming, and then opening schools probably a few weeks or month after that it should be interesting to see what the results are. 

I do know a few business have just given up on the states response and are just going to open anyway. A mayor of a town not too far outside of Portland announced that his city may open businesses if they want. I expect others to follow. 

The best advice always came from mom. Often times that included "don't listen to your father".

You need everything explained? 

In this case yes. Do you consider 1,200 or more people, the amount in a 5A or 6A school, a mass gathering? Actually, an explanation would be very much appreciated. Most people were a little surprised there would be such a flip flop on this issue.