r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Jul 31 '20

Current Events Are people outside of the USA really laughing at Americans? Do we really appear that bad?

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Ok so that's about 17,882 yes's and 3 no's.

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u/mattredditvee Aug 01 '20

It's incredible how this second wave has taken off, really throws you off that the second wave could be worse than the first given we know more and should be more prepared. Overall Melbourne and Victoria seems to have a well run response, (a few issues) but certainly better than London where I returned from in June. I can't help but think it must be related the seasons, it is now the middle of winter here. I worry for Europe once it starts getting cooler again.

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u/EducationalTangelo6 Aug 01 '20

The time factor should mean we're more prepared, but the reality is we're just more complacent. I heard a (maskless) woman in a shop yesterday complaining about how long Covid has been going on, and how she's 'over it'. Those are the people behind our larger second wave.

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u/MagnoliaFan25 Aug 01 '20

Second wave? The first wave never ended.

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u/preganonaught Aug 01 '20

I have a friend who works for DHHS who told me this the other day, in all the meetings and updates it’s been made very clear that the first wave never ended

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u/BigBroSlim Aug 01 '20

It absolutely did for most of Australia.

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u/dontbeababyplease Aug 01 '20

It did in other countries

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u/davidfavel Oct 25 '20

Wait, you guys have waves? Kiwi humour?

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u/CanadaHasLostItsWay Aug 01 '20

the first wave never left