During a global pandemic, someone has to protect the rest of us FROM those who refuse to protect themselves and others. Social distancing is a public health strategy attempting to prevent or slow the spread of an infectious pathogen like a virus. Social distancing is a public health strategy attempting to prevent or slow the spread of an infectious pathogen like a virus. these laws i refer to are also made by the government. This is not the time to choose peak times to try pick up lines such as “not to be cheesy, but you’re looking really gouda,” or the other ones listed by Korey Lane for Elite Daily. But she didn’t even do that. 105-Year-Old Recovered From Covid-19, Her Tip? But with the COVID-19 causing coronavirus pandemic, “social distancing” is becoming the new norm. To practice social or physical distancing, stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) from other people who are not from your household in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Absolutely no jokes or comments about a person’s physical appearance. Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images). What is your preference for the Broadway Bridge? This is a list of episodes for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in 2020.. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Noah began filming episodes from his home for the show's YouTube channel. Absolutely no jokes or comments about a person’s physical appearance. Hyperpartisanship that suggests anyone on the other side of an issue or anyone in a particular particular party is evil is not welcome. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. State-Journal.com is not one. So, her head is visible in the shot of those speaking at the lectern. Give me a hint, what did I say that was incorrect, or that violated the new TOS standards? Personally I welcome it because it forces me to become a better writer, and I need all the help I can get. Absolutely no attacks on other commenters, on guest columnists or on authors of letters to the editor. We are to be free and have liberty to go about our business. So, maintain social distancing and wash your hands frequently with soap and water for no less than 20 seconds, until the WHO lifts the global emergency. Our print and online opinion pages are sacred marketplaces of ideas where diverse viewpoints are welcome without fear of retribution. Note that he does not attack or call out the author of the letter, Ms. Vincent; he critiques her ideas and viewpoints, offering thoughtful, unemotional logic to the contrary. It can be challenging but it keeps me on my toes. On April 27, episodes were expanded to 45 minutes. I am not against wearing a mask or social distancing. Don’t use an article about the Frankfort City Commission, for example, to rant about national politics. What is this? ... Steve Stewart Feb 24, 2021 10:46am. Three of her claims in particular stand out to me, and I will respond to each in the order they are presented. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Droplets travel for several feet. Dr. Dorsch graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1997. Made me laugh. And above all, do not share conspiracy theories on social media, because every single share makes it difficult for health-workers and other people working at the front to contain the situation. 3) “We know how to protect ourselves and our family.”. That could leave you trapped in a bathroom stall for weeks. Instead: Telecommute. Yes, it may be impossible to avoid using all things touched by other people. If you state facts that have not been previously reported by The State Journal, be sure to include the source of your information. It will continue to rule until the full moon on Feb. 27 at 3:17 a.m. “Flattening the curve” means slowing the spread of SARS-CoV2, so that there aren’t too many cases on a given day to overwhelm our health care system as this tweet shows: After all, our health care system is a bit like that lovelytheband song, “broken,” and can’t handle too much of a surge in people needing medical help. Eating Gin-Soaked Raisins, 15 different alternatives to handshakes that I offered via. However, I am against being told by the government to do so. Smith. She should at least pretend to care about them and her constituents. I am not against wearing a mask or social distancing. A belief is not knowledge based and amounts to no more than faith in the hope that something is the case. So think of the Police song, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me.”. 3. What to Watch While Social Distancing. While physical contact may build rapport, it can clearly help the transmission of SARS-CoV2. Don’t use an article about the Frankfort City Commission, for example, to rant about national politics. Use distance learning methods. My work has included developing computational approaches, models, and tools to help health and healthcare decision makers in all continents (except for Antarctica) and has been supported by a wide variety of sponsors such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the NIH, AHRQ, CDC, UNICEF, USAID and the Global Fund. Moreover, as Tara Haelle described for Forbes on Friday, one of the goals right now is to “flatten the curve.” In this case, the curve isn’t a grading curve or a Meghan Trainor song but the graph of the number of people infected with SARS-CoV2 each day. 1) “We are to be free and have liberty to go about our business.”. Corrections of inaccurate information in news stories should be sent to news@state-journal.com rather than posted in the comments section. You may constructively critique the ideas and opinions of others, but name-calling, stereotyping and similar attacks are strictly prohibited. Chance of rain 100%.. Thunderstorms early, then mainly cloudy after midnight with light rain possible. Eschew activities that involve close interaction. If you believe that all Democrats are socialists intent on destroying America or that all Republicans are racists, there are lots of places on the internet for you to espouse those views. As for Senator Southworth having “trust in the people of Kentucky to do what’s best” (with regards to the CDC guidelines for Covid), the Senator is working overtime to pass legislation to prevent any of those “people” from requiring their employees to wear masks at work to protect their fellow workers, vendors or customers. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to read or post comments. So you won’t be able to hear “It’s a Small World” on a continuous loop at either of the Orange Counties. Do you think there is a vast global conspiracy to keep people from seeing your mouth? (Photo: Getty). Instead: Try to stay at least one Denzel Washington away from everyone. If you do have other people living with you, first make sure that you know their names and then try to maintain enough distance, unless you know for sure that they are not infected. We know how to protect ourselves and our family. I, for one, appreciate that. Here pens mean writing implements like the ones on bank counters and not pig pens. If you focus your criticism on ideas, opinions and viewpoints, you will be less likely to run afoul of our commenting rules. If you’ve had a bad experience with a private business or organization, contact the Better Business Bureau or the government agency that regulates that business. Instead: Change up your schedule. So, the following may be a little closer to the distance that you want to maintain: Touchy-feely people and close talkers may present problems. Did some YouTube search. Yes. Leeway will be given for criticism of elected officials and other public figures, but civility is essential.