Covid in Lubbock rolls on. It would be a very good idea to shut down the bars, AND the churches. These are two places where you are very likely to be infected, or to pass an infection to others. That would be fair, and even-handed. But I think most politicians realize that, as dangerous as it might be to get between a bar hopper and a drink (or a prospective pickup), it is even more dangerous to try to come between a pastor and the collection plate. The bigger the church, the greater the greed. It's a sad fact. Even though such measures would be temporary, to bring the hospitalization rate to a manageable number, the hue and cry would be too great. Wedding extravaganzas are another bad idea. Public gatherings of any kind are simply a bad idea at this time. One thing for sure, Covid is not going away. We aren't "turning a corner". It's more like falling off a cliff. So let's look at what ought to be safe places in this great town.
Ahhh! Nobody home.
Covid should really be viewed as a natural disaster. It IS a natural disaster, but instead of being a sudden event, like an earthquake, a tsunami, or an asteroid strike, it is unfolding slowly and insidiously. But it is perfectly natural, for all of that.
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