I am watching TV: the covid.

@marguicha (223776)
Chile
June 16, 2021 12:14am CST
I have been learning about the covid on TV and discovered, much to my horror, that animals could get it too. It seems that we are just starting to learn about this virus that has changed our lives completely. I have my vaccines and in my country the authorities are thinking about letting people that have their vaccines have more freedom. But I feel that masks, social distance and hand washing are more important. What do you think?
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
16 Jun 21
Yes, animals can get it too. But they might not spread the disease the same way human infect each other.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
That´s what they said.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
16 Jun 21
This is what they thought, but Covid can spread from animals to humans.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
16 Jun 21
Lions and bears in the zoos have been found contaminated, also domestic cats and dogs. I never approach my face to the cats and wash my hands when I pet them. The vaccines do not fully protect against the Delta mutation, it seems no more than 60% protection is given by Moderna and 70% by Pfizer. The best is to continue to wear the mask, wash our hands and keep social distancing.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
I do the same you do.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
17 Jun 21
@marguicha I am so scared, I only go inside a store early in the morning when there are only a few customers.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
18 Jun 21
@LadyDuck Lately it is forbidden here to let over a couple of costumers inside a store. As for groceries, I buy online.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
16 Jun 21
Oh really this is new to me , animals can get it. I am not watching television as got fed up with the covid news and deaths. I agree with you masks , social distancing, and handa washing is more important
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
It is. So I´m a lot more at home now.
@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
18 Jun 21
@prashu228 I agree.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
16 Jun 21
@marguicha that's the best we can do now stay safe
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
16 Jun 21
Yes, they have found COVID-19 in several species of animals. We have our shots but will still be wearing our masks.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
Here it is mandatory.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
18 Jun 21
@LindaOHio I live in a big city with high population density. I think that we should take care.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
17 Jun 21
@marguicha As of June 2 in Ohio you no longer have to wear masks. I think it's a bit soon for that.
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@Bensen32 (27753)
• United States
16 Jun 21
Personally I don't trust the vaccine. In all my years of working in the healthcare industry I have never heard of any medication/vaccine being approved in such a short time. They have no way of knowing what they long term affects are going to be on this vaccine. People are taking just as much of a chance with the vaccine as they are at getting the virus in my opinion and that is something I am not willing to chance. In a year and a half I have not gotten the virus I certainly am not going to willingly take a vaccine that I have no idea how it is going to affect me. I social distance and wash my hands just like I have my whole life. I don't wear a mask and really haven't since all this started, well I did at work when they required it since I didn't want to lose my job but that is about it.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
18 Jun 21
I wear a mask when I´m out, but that is a must where I live. Mostly I stay at home.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
19 Jun 21
@Bensen32 I live in a very big city so it is difficult not to be near other people.
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@Bensen32 (27753)
• United States
18 Jun 21
@marguicha Wow, still they require it there? Not here, at least where I live most don't or they have signs that say they do but I just ignore the signs.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
16 Jun 21
You're right. Always wear them when you go out.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
That´s what I do.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
17 Jun 21
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@kaylachan (71762)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun 21
I think that the media has done a fine job of spinning this way out of perportion, and making people scared. And, apart from masks, the govornment shouldn't have to tell you to do things that you didn't learn from your parents.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
Social distance and masks are important.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
17 Jun 21
Maybe it's over reacting but we should still do safety protocol
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
18 Jun 21
I don´t want to get the covid after being at home for over a year.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 Jun 21
I believe that people are jumping to fast, I still wear my mask
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
Here it is mandatory.
@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jun 21
I have been living mostly normal through it all. If you have the vaccine you are mostly safe.
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
It is not so easy if you live in a big city.
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@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
16 Jun 21
Rightly said. Oh I didn't knew about animals getting infected too. It's sad
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
It is worrysome.
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@Mulidi (1981)
• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
22 Jun 21
Yes i think so animals can be affected too but some countries they closed their zoo in order to prevent animals
• India
16 Jun 21
Yes here too those who are vaccinated can move freely
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@marguicha (223776)
• Chile
16 Jun 21
But with masks and social distancing.
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• India
16 Jun 21
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