Following up on the good news from last week our numbers in Maryland continue to decline.
On June 11th we had 902 people in the hospital and 358 in the ICU. On June 21st we had 608 in the hospital and 230 in the ICU, and today, less than a week later, there are 511 patients in hospital and 209 in ICU.
Why in the world would we quit now?
Come on Maryland, we cannot do anything about what other states are up to but let’s not quit while we are ahead!
Beach parties and indoor dining right now is madness, same thing with indoor cinema. Please don’t shoot me I am only the messenger who brings the truth.
Don’t relax, I know its hard but you have to stick with it. Many more are going to die but it doesn’t have to be here because we have followed the rules and science will prevail.
I want to make special mention of young adults. Yes, those ‘invincibles’ between the age of 23 and 39 who are the fastest growing segment of corona infected persons. In many places they make up a third of the infected population now. I believe one of the reasons for this is the initial misinformation that it is little more than a flu in young people and they hardly get sick. These young people have clearly not had good public health education. If they did, they would know that they are the key vessels for spreading the virus. People that aren't sick spread the virus the most. When they pass it on to a buddy who takes it home to their grand mother they now become responsible for the death of another human being.
If you have a young person in your family or social circle please spell it out for them. It’s not just about how they feel or selfish behavior.
For the rest of you avoid these folks like the plague! Just kidding, but you get what I mean. They are not as harmless or healthy as they may look. Especially if they won't wear a mask.
I keep hearing slogans like “we are all in this together” but what does that mean if half the people “in it” don’t get it?
I personally would love to see the Governors put a tri-state embargo on travel so that all these other non-compliant states couldn't send us more Covid-19 and send us into a second wave and lockdown. (Avoid out-of-towners too!).
Anyway, have a plan for yourself and your family. I think it is finally safe to move into phase one. Continue to take your Vitamin C and D and Zinc. Keep washing your hands and wearing your masks.
Using ‘common sense’ saves lives!
Please stay well.
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