obviously still is) raging across SW Missouri. They all thought that they were free and clear of the scourges taking hold in the cities (they don't have much respect for those in the 'big' cities, I know this for a fact, being that I got relatives all over the state). I wonder how they think now, being that they thought that they would be unharmed/untouched by the CV?

The hospitals are filling up too, I get kind of mad for it may impact big city hospitals being that a lot of rural hospitals have been closed over the years too, so once again, the big cities will get blamed for some reason or other, for these others' shortcoming in not observing CV distancing rules, masks, etc. My sister in Neosho MO complained that a lot of people in SW Missouri weren't wearing masks, or socially distancing themselves, and she' mad as a result. I don't blame her. At least she and her family are wearing masks, etc.

is certainly "interesting" in the viewpoints that are generally held in the area. It is a real shame that folks don't seem to have the common decency to try to look out for one another.