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Tanuki

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9. Not everyone can isolate at home (think essential workers), and both
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 07:09 AM
Apr 2020

metropolitan N.Y. and Boston areas rely heavily on public transportation for commuting. Many commuters there have no other choice.

I need some help understanding [View all] boston bean Apr 2020 OP
Because of the scarcity of test kits, there's no way to know how many are infected. brush Apr 2020 #1
But shouldn't those people who had it stopped spreading due to the shut down? boston bean Apr 2020 #3
They've had weeks to spread it. We're seeing the results of that. brush Apr 2020 #4
It is more contagious than people think/thought BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #2
people are still ignoring the issue, people are still working, gatheringand the spread will continue beachbumbob Apr 2020 #5
There is usually a three week lag time as well janterry Apr 2020 #6
There's still a lot of people in denial of the danger everywhere. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #7
Hi-5 Bro canetoad Apr 2020 #12
I saw something a while back that might explain it. It said the greatest spread Squinch Apr 2020 #8
I truly feel sympathy for those living in crowded apartment buildings.... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #18
I'm in an apartment outside NYC. So far only one of my neighbors had it, though Squinch Apr 2020 #19
Not everyone can isolate at home (think essential workers), and both Tanuki Apr 2020 #9
Very true SheltieLover Apr 2020 #13
I'm in MA, and I asked those same questions today. Croney Apr 2020 #10
Timing BB canetoad Apr 2020 #11
Plus this lunasun Apr 2020 #14
Fox news lag? Their viewers are at least a month behind. pwb Apr 2020 #15
Deaths lag. Spreading has not stopped. Shutdown is not total. Many are not doing it. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #16
As an example when I started tracking my state gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #17
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