Poll: When does this end?

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 9:23 AM

This, meaning the quarantine, shuttered businesses, etc. When does life go back to "normal"? When will I be able to leave my house and grab a burger somewhere?


iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843
9,465 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 9:44 AM

I put July 1st, but that's mostly wishful thinking.

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
3,345 posts 35 reps Joined Oct 2010
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 9:53 AM

I said June 1, but I'm not convinced. I hope I'm right though. 

Fab4Runner Tits McGee
6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 10:06 AM

I'm hoping for mid-June. 🤞🏻

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 10:14 AM

I’m thinking sometime in June, so put July 1. But that’s just most businesses back open. I fully expect the social distancing precautions to last into July, just think it becomes a bit more lax as I expect the curve to be on the downside.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 10:25 AM

We're talking about this site, right?  Why is Wednesday not an option?

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 10:26 AM

I put July 1

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Wed, Apr 1, 2020 10:30 AM
posted by ernest_t_bass

We're talking about this site, right?  Why is Wednesday not an option?


justincredible Honorable Admin
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Wed, Apr 1, 2020 11:09 AM

gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 1:50 PM

This virus thing doesn't end until we have a vaccine, I think early next year.

The lockdowns...some places still haven't locked down, and I think most end by May 1.  Some additional hot spots might have limited back to work until June.

Once we flatten the curve and have much more capacity to test, we'll be back to work after we can track and isolate new cases.  Maybe not concerts or sporting events, but pretty much everything else.  Restaurants/Bars will be the toughest, but they'll probably be ordered to maintain 50% capacity so we can have some social distancing.

bigorangebuck22 Senior Member
322 posts 6 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Apr 2, 2020 9:13 AM
posted by gut

This virus thing doesn't end until we have a vaccine, I think early next year.

The lockdowns...some places still haven't locked down, and I think most end by May 1.  Some additional hot spots might have limited back to work until June.

Once we flatten the curve and have much more capacity to test, we'll be back to work after we can track and isolate new cases.  Maybe not concerts or sporting events, but pretty much everything else.  Restaurants/Bars will be the toughest, but they'll probably be ordered to maintain 50% capacity so we can have some social distancing.

 

The 50% capacity is my thinking as well. Movie theaters too.  We might see more retail outlets go the Home Depot route and limit how many people are allowed in at once.

I wouldn't be surprised if we back off this thing in a county by county or group of counties manner. Easier to monitor/test etc.

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Thu, Apr 2, 2020 9:36 AM

For the US I would say 1 June.  It seems like this thing follows a 6-7 week timeline. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 3:37 PM

Don't forget to vote. 

Fletch Member
0 posts 3 reps Joined Nov 2020
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 3:45 PM

I say after August

8,788 posts 20 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 3:58 PM
posted by justincredible

This, meaning the quarantine, shuttered businesses, etc. When does life go back to "normal"? When will I be able to leave my house and grab a burger somewhere?

Back to the OP, never. There will be a new normal. Remote work, curbside food, and other aspects are here to stay. This just sped up the remote and tech aspect of the economy. 

But, when can you leave your house and get a burger...now I think? I can go down the street and eat indoors. 

Schools are starting to go back to normal here in Ohio. Should be fully open by the fall. 

I think we get everything back open by the summer. 

gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 5:04 PM

Everyone in the other thread that picked June/July are looking pretty good right now.  I don't believe you asked to specify the year...

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 5:26 PM

Not sure if I even voted. I predicted fall 2021. I'm sticking with it. That goes for sporting events, concerts, etc. 


gut Senior Member
18,369 posts 114 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 5:57 PM
posted by Automatik

Not sure if I even voted. I predicted fall 2021. I'm sticking with it. That goes for sporting events, concerts, etc.

They need to open-up things by the summer.  J&J is supposed to ship 100M doses by July, and Moderna and Pfizer I think both agreed to another 100M doses by the end of July.

So by the end of July, that's 300M people vaccinated, and we should hit herd immunity before that.  I think Memorial Day is a good target if they can scale up the vaccinations.

I mean, by the end of April we will have already vaccinated just about everyone categorized as "vulnerable" or "at risk".

It will be hilarious if they try to keep the college kids and young 20-30 somethings locked down all summer.

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Feb 10, 2021 2:09 AM

I have a hard time believing restrictions won't be eased up by summer. Maybe there will still be some places you have to wear a mask or prove you've had the vaccination, but I just cant fathom we go through another summer of no concerts or festivals or empty baseball stadiums. 

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Wed, Feb 10, 2021 9:07 AM
posted by friendfromlowry

I have a hard time believing restrictions won't be eased up by summer. Maybe there will still be some places you have to wear a mask or prove you've had the vaccination, but I just cant fathom we go through another summer of no concerts or festivals or empty baseball stadiums. 

Yeah, but why do you have such a problem with saving lives?  Just stay home.  It's not that hard.  


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