My comments are based on my observations of people’s behavior outside, in the streets, and in the stores. “We” here (at FR) have our “ear to the rail” and just might have a keener understanding of what’s happening. The average Phoenician, “maybe” not as much.
Perhaps, better stated- the citizens of AZ, are slow to see the “storm” rolling in.
I understand the numbers, I’ve been watching them too, at the ADHS’s website.
I’m taking the tract of self confinement as much as possible. I’m retired and can be flexible with my time away from the house. I’m not paranoid. I’m as patriotic as the next person and understand that our liberties are in the balance.
Can't say for what it's like in the stores here in TX since I haven't been out for 2 weeks but can tell you it's party central out the window from this keyboard. The first week of the shut down was quiet but that's as long as the stupid could stay home. On a local site, people are whining and going to Walmart regularly. Oh, the horrors of going through the drive thru instead of dining in. That what a pain having to drag the kids along now that they aren't being babysat in school. And panic if they lose their jobs and they already have no money. Really, no money but still working? I - think - not. Then stop going to Walmart and getting take out. Bunch of sissy little liars need to stay the heck home.
Just talked to the neighbor - back porch to back porch. We gave up because of all the party noise. Tourists are out in full force on the water. She’s not happy with the tourists anymore than we are with them coming here spreading the virus and buying up our only local grocery store, getting germs on gas pumps and everywhere, making the ER busy and getting the rental cleaners sick. So much for the lockdown.
Neighbor’s family is doing fine voluntarily taking off work and staying home. We each offered help if either needs anything but we’re all good.