Coronavirus Christmas Cards

[Arab Nights (imported)]

Just curious what people think. For those who have sent out Xmas cards in the past, is sending them this year an exercise in mailing virii particles? You planning on sending cards?

[JesusA (imported)]

In this year of pandemic and quarantine, holiday cards are a simple way of staying in contact. The risk of spreading virus particles is extremely low (though probably not non-existent). While I normally design and print a blasphemous card to send only to people whom I know would appreciate it, this year I have designed a very secular (though non-religious) card to send to nearly everyone for whom I have a snail-mail address.

I will, however, include on the back of the card, a small copy of the photo that I had originally planned for the front of my card: a tree ornament of Santa Claus cradling a blond, blue-eyed baby Jesus. I also plan (as usual) to use non-Christmas stamps – Eid, Hanukkah, Halloween.

I do care about all of you, no matter which holiday you celebrate in this season. Whether it be the revels of Saturnalia, the snatching of bad children by Krampus, or anything else.

Major blasphemy will need to wait for my Spring Equinox/Easter card. (The Easter Bunny hanging on a cross, anyone....)

[fhunter]

Just curious what people think. For those who have sent out Xmas cards in the past, is sending them this year an exercise in mailing virii particles? You planning on sending cards?

IMO, the risk is very low. If you are worried - keep your mail "quarantined" for a few days, that should be enough. Sources I could find say that it stays 24 hours on cardboard and up to 5 days on paper (depending on multiple factors).

[ambiguous (imported)]

I think some care homes in the UK have asked people not to send them.

I would assume this is due to the bug scare.

[Arab Nights (imported)]

IMO.

I wouldn't be surprised by what any one individual thinks about covid. I still see covid denyers here.

[Losethem (imported)]

Send them if you wish. As Jesus said, there is a nearly non-existent risk. Think of it this way... you’re getting packages from Amazon, Wayfair, or other random retailers, and you’ve not contracted COVID yet... so sending a greeting card is probably no more risk than that.

PS, Jesus, if you’re sending me anything, please PM to ensure the correct address. I believe I wasn’t where I’m at now the last time you sent something.

[ambiguous (imported)]

I wouldn't be surprised by what any one individual thinks about covid. I still see covid denyers here.

After nearly a year of it over here in the UK, I am going to be in denial and am going to travel and see family and have a normal Christmas this year.

That said everyone's circumstance is different.

[shydudexx (imported)]

It is Dec 5 now - anyone that wants cards - send me a private mail.

We need connection now.

[fhunter]

I wouldn't be surprised by what any one individual thinks about covid. I still see covid denyers here.

COVID is not magical 'taint' that is set permanently on anything your touch. Just a regular virus-induced disease. Not even the deadliest or worst that humanity have seen (think polio before vaccine or smallpox). Outside human organism or liquids/etc virus does not live long. So as long as minimal precautions are observed - you are safe-ish.

Just lots of bad politics and bureaucracy got mixed into making decisions over it (I guess everywhere, not only USA). And healthcare systems were not ready for full-scale pandemic (when you 'optimize' system for lower costs and then something bad happens.... - that was about Russia, not sure about reasons in USA).

PS. But that is getting political and I'll stop.

[Paolo]

Major blasphemy will need to wait for my Spring Equinox/Easter card. (The Easter Bunny hanging on a cross, anyone....)

Jackalope.