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Footballguy
to compare, I live in a county with 375k population. we have 187 confirmed cases. 3 deaths. Everyone is wearing masks and for the most part i dont see anyone not social distancing.I live in a metro area of about 500k around a city of about 250k in Missouri. We are pretty spread out here but have had 94 cases and 7 deaths (5 in the same nursing care facility).
I'd really be surprised if me or my family get the virus in this wave. The city is shut down and we aren't exactly packed in a tight area. We are practicing social distancing and forgoing any unnecessary gatherings. I still go to work (construction) and my wife is a 2nd grade teacher.
However, I could see it rapidly expanding even here if an all-clear is given. We are still touch and go as a nation and will be until a vaccine is distributed.
if we go into May and these numbers stay at this level its going to be hard to convince people we need to do this until there is a vaccine or even another month.
Hell, there are people wanting things back open right now. I dont agree with that. but i dont think it spread like they thought it might 5 weeks ago.