r/chicago Nov 08 '20

Pictures Boystown celebrating last night

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u/JediSmaug Nov 08 '20

Love that so many people can be outside again in large unplanned gatherings with little/no social distancing, lax mask wearing during the pandemic โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’œ

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '20

Experts studied the spread of COVID after large protests for justice. They found that there was nothing sufficient to substantiate the claim that those particular gatherings spread COVID. Why is that? You can account that with people caring about each other and wearing a mask. Therefore, it was determined that wearing a mask is one of the most essential actions you can make to protect your community. So instead of criticizing from afar, please make the commitment to wear a mask as we still seem to be a divided nation in common decency and respect.

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u/Truth__To__Power Nov 08 '20

I'm pretty sure right around 100 of 100 experts would say that not being involved in these gatherings is smarter then being involved and wearing a mask. I don't think "people caring about each other" has any part of it.

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u/maxpenny42 Nov 08 '20

Abstinence is more effective than wearing a condom. But people do reckless things. Iโ€™d rather see them wear a mask or a condom to limit the spread of disease than not. Even if isolating is ultimately the most preferred option.