OT: Coronavirus

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@BigAl99 said:

Just heard from my daughter, American airline just announced a change in their policy, not sure if it just international, they are now booking 100% flight capacity.  Delta is maintaining 60% capacity till September. What the market will bear, I guess.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/20...201623f307

AAs way of endorsing the herd immunity theory?

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https://twitter.com/misener_patti/status...45440?s=19

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Twins coaches Bob McClure, 68, and Bill Evers, 66, sidelined for seasonThe team is taking precautions because of the COVID-19 epidemic.Citing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Twins will not allow bullpen coach Bob McClure and major league coach Bill Evers to work games this year, according to a source with knowledge of the decisions.

Pete Maki, the minor league pitching coordinator, is in line to step in as the new bullpen coach, while Evers’ role is expected to be filled in the near future.
The decision came after the Twins examined the health histories of their staff members, taking age and any existing conditions into account.
McClure, 68, was entering his first season as bullpen coach, replacing Jeremy Hefner, who was hired as the Mets pitching coach. McClure, who spent the previous two seasons as the organization’s senior adviser to pitching development, has twin 8-year-old sons.
Evers, 66, was entering his second season as a major league coach after spending 23 seasons with the Rays organization, the last two as minor league field coordinator. He was Joe Maddon’s bench coach in 2006 and 2007 while Twins manager Rocco Baldelli played for the Rays.
Both McClure and Evers will remain on the payroll, possibly contributing in some advisory capacity
https://www.startribune.com/twins-coache...571529672/

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For those wondering:

• Mike Zimmer is 64
• Gary Kubiak is 58
• Dom Capper is 69
• Andre Patterson is 60
• Rick Dennison is 62
• Kenny Polamalu is 56
• Brian Pariani is 54

Rest of the staff looks to be in their 40's or younger...

https://www.vikings.com/team/coaches-roster/

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https://twitter.com/fox8news/status/1277...72578?s=19

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https://twitter.com/LucianLegacy/status/...5163038721

*Starts researching immigration requirements for Canada*

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Idiots ruining it for everyone else, part 78,463:
https://twitter.com/DaveHolmes/status/12...7929117696

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Dimwits and idiots abound in this country. I'm always surprised just how dumb people can be. The anger some have towards others wearing a mask is obscene. Ignorant red asses. 

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@StickyBun said:
Dimwits and idiots abound in this country. I'm always surprised just how dumb people can be. The anger some have towards others wearing a mask is obscene. Ignorant red asses. 

who gives a shit if somebody is wearing a mask?  I havent seen that, but I have seen people that think the distancing rules dont apply to them because they are wearing a mask.  personally I question the effectiveness of the mask wearing in terms of really limiting the spread,  since people are constantly fucking with their masks or dont have them covering their nose and mouth sufficiently to stop the spread.  I think the mask give a false sense of safety/security to some when it really shouldnt.

hell some of the "masks" that we have seen are so poorly constructed or made of materials that dont stop shit that its really hard to take some wearers serious.  I do like how the fashion people are getting in on the "designer" masks some of them are pretty stylish, even if they arent really preventing much.

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@StickyBun said:
Dimwits and idiots abound in this country. I'm always surprised just how dumb people can be. The anger some have towards others wearing a mask is obscene. Ignorant red asses. 

I'm going to keep red vs blue lens out of my comment...To me its a matter of caring, courtesy and decency towards your fellow human being - or not.

If you're in a store, walgreens, 7-11 buying your lotto tix? Wear a f ing mask for everyone elses sake. 

Human beings can really suck at times...