CV and mad panic behaviour

[madbluboy]

We all understand how it spreads. Indoors is worse than outdoors.

[Mav]

In the US, they found that Trump's open-air rallies were usually superspreader events. Even though the open-air would reduce transmission, it wouldn't eliminate it. The fact his supporters refused to wear masks or social distance helped the Delta variant beat the odds.

EDIT: It probably wasn't even the Delta variant back then. It was probably the original Covid or the Alpha variant: much less transmissible and yet it still turned Trump's rallies into superspreader events. Imagine what the Delta variant would have done ...

[northernblue]

We all understand how it spreads. Indoors is worse than outdoors.

But do enough understand that masks, social distancing and staying at home are part of minimising transmission ?

[capcom]

In the US, they found that Trump's open-air rallies were usually superspreader events. Even though the open-air would reduce transmission, it wouldn't eliminate it. The fact his supporters refused to wear masks or social distance helped the Delta variant beat the odds.

Delta while Trump was in power?

[Mav]

Delta while Trump was in power?

You're right! I didn't see your post until after I edited my post but it occurred to me as it did to you that there was a bit of an anachronism. 

[madbluboy]

But do enough understand that masks, social distancing and staying at home are part of minimising transmission ?

Yes.

[madbluboy]

In the US, they found that Trump's open-air rallies were usually superspreader events. Even though the open-air would reduce transmission, it wouldn't eliminate it. The fact his supporters refused to wear masks or social distance helped the Delta variant beat the odds.

EDIT: It probably wasn't even the Delta variant back then. It was probably the original Covid or the Alpha variant: much less transmissible and yet it still turned Trump's rallies into superspreader events. Imagine what the Delta variant would have done ...

What would you consider a bigger super spreader?

The 5000 dick heads walking around the city the other day or the infamous engagement party?

[Mav]

That will be apparent in retrospect (tho the engagement party will take some beating).

[capcom]

I'm still furious about both

[Professer E]

X2.  The flagrant disregard for the wider community is breath taking,  the selfishness is  unbelievable, especially from the hat wearing mob.  They're very fast to jump on any perceived threat, but their attitude to the community that they are actually a part of,  whether they want to acknowledge it or not,  has been laid bare to see.