Weekend travelers to Ozarks are now being asked to self-quarantine

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Hundreds of partygoers spent their Memorial Day weekend living it up in the waters of the Ozarks. Now health officials are asking them to isolate for the next two weeks.

Officials have asked anyone from large gatherings over the weekend to self-quarantine for at leasy 14 days and health officials in Missouri warned of hairstylists who potentially exposed 150 customers to COVID.Hundreds of partygoers spent their Memorial Day weekend living it up in the waters of the Ozarks and now health officials are asking them to isolate for the next two weeks.

A crowded group of revelers celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Osage Beach of the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, May 23, 2020.The order is a result of reports of huge crowds partying in pools and other locations in the Ozarks during the long weekend. Many of the partygoers did not wear masks.St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said he is concerned these revelers could pose a danger when they return to their homes and workplaces.

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MeghanMcCain

SMART WHITE PEOPLE KEEP IT UP THE HISPANICS ARE ALMOST THE MAJORITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep up posted on the results of this great voluntary experiment.. we will definitely get some good data from this !!

Doubt they will listen

Yeah right, like they’re gonna listen

Yeah I'm sure them conscientious individuals will self quarantine they didn't have enough respect to not go out and act like that in the first place I doubt they got enough self-respect or respect for others to self quarantine now

Oh my goodness!! These people commenting on this... this flu has 99% recovery rate!!! What health officials? The ones that have been constantly wrong? No isolation needed thanks

Seems like America wants freedom from lock downs, masks, or Covid19 data .... we have followed your requests & even demands... now let up your iron gate and let us be free to be Americans ... responsible and mature enough to handle this crisis.

It’s amazing how many people think these pool people are going to die. Cov-19 has a 99% survival rate, especially young healthy people with a good immune system. Stop drinking the kool-aid. The media had scared you people. Life is not safe. Stay home if you want. Let us live ours

These misguided and selfish young people have and will continue to kill family members at an alarming rate. THESE DECISIONS BY YOUNGER GENERATIONS WILL RESULT IN FAMILY DEATHS THEY MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.

How do you resolve the number of cases with people not adhering to CDC recommendations to avoid spreading Covid-19? Two ways: re-education or experience. Unfortunately, some will learn on their death beds.

Good luck with that.

TrumpLandslide2020 CovidHoax

Trump has brought out the dumbest white peoples in America.

What a bunch of imbeciles!

Yeah good luck with that!

I would venture to guess that anyone willing to be in this crowd is not willing to self-quarantine. 🤷‍♀️

LizDueweke I think we all know the answer to the question “but will they?”...and THAT is the problem. Watch the numbers rise in next two/three weeks.

I know this is a completely STOOPID question .. but has anyone at the party actually tested positive making quarantine necessary?

That doesn’t even look fun. Way too crowded, virus or not!

Idiots!

Idiots!

I thought chlorine killed the “virus”? 🤔🤔...... any comment?

You don’t ask them to isolate. You order them to isolate or throw their idiotic asses in jail where there is no distancing or masks.

GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!

MAYBE NOT OPENING THE DAMN POOL WAS SMARTER.

Oh, I’m sure such responsible, upstanding citizens will do as requested. They only appear to be selfish, ignorant Aholes.

They’re scared that people have wised up and decided to make their own decisions . They’re losing the hold on people so expect round 2 of ratcheted up boogie man sightings by the “ press”

nah im good

realDonaldTrump, you sent the message to them that it’s OK to do this!

They were not smart enough to not put themselves in this position. Do you really think they will quarantine? You are just silly.😉

Yeah right! Sure they will follow that rule too. Shame on them!

Do you honestly believe these morons would self isolate?

I think we should stop asking when people deliberately break what they know are the known distancing rules they should all be throwing into a room for 14 days. Make the punishment bigger and people will oblige there is no deterrent for people.

why do people do this?

If I was a medical front line worker in this area I would call in sick. F... them

That wasn't smart

Like they’re going to do that. If they were going to be the type of people to respond positively to this request, they wouldn’t have been there in the first place.

Good luck on that. They are too arrogant and entitled to protect others, let alone themselves, do you really think they will self-isolate? Round 2 of covid-19 coming your way in 3...2...1... and their response will be “well I didn’t know...” or “I am tired of quarantine”...

Hell no🖕

If they cared about wearing a mask or staying apart, they would have. But they really don’t, even enough for their parents and grandparents. So the virus lives on.

I wonder how many gallons of piss are in the pool?

Apparently Covid-19 does not exist in that community. Totally irresponsible

And they won't. This is going to get very very ugly . . . and sad.

Talk about idiotic! To little, too late.

Yeah likes that going to happen

They won't

Good luck to these thoughtless people.

What is wrong with people? Don't they care about others? I'm sure a good portion of them are pro-life too....so

These people know that COVID-19 has been found in pee, right?

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!! Yeah, okay. All the people that had respect....its gone due to lies. Whatever happens now, the blood is on the officials hands for crying wolf!!!

Sure they will.....

And they’re TOTALLY gonna do it too...

Well, if they didn’t follow guidelines then, they aren’t going to isolate now. Sadly.

Freedom implies the freedom to be stupid. Also means I’m free to call them stupid.

Like these idiots are going to self quarantine. Let’s get real

And most stayed home

Pretty sure that's going to happen, smh

If only they could all be taken to a Trump hotel together for a two+ week enforced supplemental vacation -on his tab. Life lessons would be learned and lives saved.

Trump called Covid a hoax...As of Memorial Day nearly 100000 Americans have died...Could a State prosecutor charge him under 18 USC 371 or 18 USC 229?

we're seeing that social distancing is more important than ever! Sign the pledge to social distance here:

Because they were so respectable to begin with.

Now that's a Corona party

And you think they’re going to listen?

If they were foolish enough to do what’s in the picture they sure as hell aren’t smart enough to self isolate.

LizDueweke They'll be fine. But, with the R0 of 5 or 6, how many friends and family and strangers are gonna be affected? Small town hospitals not being able to take care of everyone....it really is not about YOU, it's about your friend's (or ex friend's) mother or grandmother....

I wonder how many will get sick? How selfish and idiotic must you be to do something like this. Here is were you can see the answer to the Question, Does god saves you or gives you the opportunity to save yourself? Idiocy of ppl. CBSNews CNN MSNBC NBCNews HouseDemocrats

This Is Outtah Control!!

Oh, yeah, this is just the crowd that’s gonna obey that request.

Two weeks from now will tell the tale ...

Who in Gods name gets in a crammed pool like this? Ugh....

I doubt they will judging by their recent non-compliance re: social distancing & wearing a mask.

They won’t. They wouldn’t have steeped in that vile soup in the first place if they gave a good goddamn about the other people on this planet.

They Won't because They Don't Give Ah Phuck!!!!!!

Their bodies, their choice, right?

ManMet80 Riiiight...these highly responsibles will take it upon themselves to stay in in the coming days/weeks.

This is what happens when you have a Government that doesn't take a contagious virus seriously.

yea, right.... just think about the spike in cases now ... i don't care about any of those morons, but i do care about the unsuspecting people those morons are gonna come into contact with

Hahahha. These selfish idiots will never self isolate. Best wishes to their grandparents and other loved ones

iamLucretiaMott Yea, that’s going to happen...😠 CongregationOfIdiots

It’s America. That will be a no.

That pool full of piss looks like Trump's kind of party.

And I thought Ozark Mountain Daredevils was a band.

Marty Byrde has been real quiet since you posted this

Hope they had fun.

Does anybody even use their brains? Look up each state, one by one, keep a log of the age and health of the deaths, then realize, like a grownup, that this statistically ONLY kills the sick and/or old. Keep them in isolation, not the rest of the world. duh

It will be interesting to see how many test positive in the next two weeks given the chlorine, sun UV and all that air which dilutes the bioburden.

'Computer, enhance visuals on viral petri dish. Enhance. Enhance.'

HollyHold1 Good luck with that. Apparently they value partying more than their lives.

I see dead people.

Keep reporting this news, soon the mass majority will know that the executiveorders are nonenforceble. The public knowsthetruth. treatmentkills not covid19 livefree. endthelockdown

The horse has bolted 🤷🏽‍♀️

And how many of them will do that?

Isn't it funny how innately LW media sides with isolation while shaming those not treating this virus like the black plague? Does anybody ever take a step back to figure out why that is, without taking the media's word at face value?

Does anyone in here think that they will voluntarily isolate. there is not even a remote chance.

hopefully bill gates includes some brain cells with his tracking device vaccine. these morons need help

A covid bath.

Stop condemning them. Let them do this. Let them keep gathering in tight spaces. Let them attend their churches and gyms. Let them protest with no masks. Let them party like it’s 1999. Just let us and the healthcare workers stay home. It’s the only way to resolve this.

Hopefully they won’t clog the health systems and endanger workers when they get sick, But they will be clawing for every breath if it’s a bad case of covid.

It’s Still time for SocialDistancing

Nasty

Let's find an island where they can do it together.

Go pound sand!!!

Just wondering is this the new way to swim standing up, to packed to even attempt it.

Countdown to next covid_19 outbreak begins now.

Why would you jeopardize that many people ? How can you truly enjoy yourself in a packed sardine can? Way to many bodies we are trying to flatten curves and not spike them

Who’s going to take care of these guys if they have to go to a flooded emergency room?

takeamericaback media is full of lies 98% of us are and will be fine FightForFreedom

Isolate! Isolate!

LA. FOTO ES REAL NO LO CREO QUE SEA DEL TIEMPO ACTUAL UD QUE OPINA

If they don’t social distance doubtful they are going to self-quarantine for 14 days

Is this the same picture from days ago? Or is the partying continuing?

Non of them will, they were bold enough to go party knowing damn well that there is a pandemic. How about authorities give them fines

And if you don’t hear any more of this in a couple of weeks, it means cases didn’t spike significantly. Since that wouldn’t fit the news media narrative, it won’t get reported.

I blame trump'for this he doesn't care about human life.He is going to Kill us all.all he cares about his Re Election And he is going to lose We have to get him out of the house

GTFOH! we're going back to being America!

They must despise their families

“Asking”. Good luck. This is why we are gonna live with this thing forever.

The cities will shut down and we folks who work for a living will suffer. Wtf.

Check the covid numbers in 14 days here....++++

They won’t isolate and they’ll bring whatever they caught home to StL and KC. But because if them, those us of who are in high risk groups will have to isolate ourselves even longer.

What happened to the guideline of Groups of 10?

They are adults willing to come out of their homes to risk the elements of the invisible enemy. So let them alone because they are the brave. The weak will get a backbone soon when they find out it is safe.

Lmao yeah right.

Good luck with that!!!!

0% chance of this happening

Lol 😂

tag corona, tag tag corona

Ignorant people!!

I hope they know that's not going to happen unless it's forced

They wouldnt wear a mask, socially distance themselves or stay the fuck at home. I guarantee they won’t self isolate.

Good luck. It's over. Stop trying to perpetuate fear and destroy lives and businesses.

Let’s see how many will be sick within the week 🤷‍♀️

Jason Bateman's funeral parlour gonna be busy...

Let Darwin handle them

These people won’t isolate. I lived in the Ozarks. They are probably all cousins.

I don't understand why people want this shit to last longer. It is not hard to wear a mask.

That’ll happen.

I'm sure they will be glad to do it too!

Health officials trying to communicate with covidiots. LOL

I’d like to declare a travel ban on the Ozarks!

The the sharpest tools in the shed. idiots

(‘Δ`)

Because

NO need, we will see!!Virus is disappearing quickly!

Yea right

Dead 💀

We no longer want your manifested “boogeyman”. Let people have fun. The rest of the sheep can stay home.

This is the part where the authorities go and get them and hold them as guests of the state for 14 days...... but.....

Wonder how many are pissing in the pool. 😃😄😏😎

To quote Ove 'Idiot'!

It's the Ozarks so I assume they are all in the same family?

Asking?

They are hill billies. Their not going to do that.

I want to know whom is going to die from this escapade? I don’t care whom is there put the virus to the test to the non believers. Show the percentage of people whom died this day. Then maybe the ignorance of America will subdued.

These are not folks that are going to isolate. They obviously don't give a crap.

Lol that's funny.

All rich peoples who just do not care. Look close and can we fine the Trumps.

Maybe Trump should move his GOP Convention to THIS PLACE.

Oh!, I bet they are SUPER responsive to that. 🙄 Bunch of damn idiots who don’t give a crap about anybody but themselves

F that. Spread the Rona to own the libs

People who decide that this social behavior is ok for them in the midst of the pandemic, are not going to self-quarantine. Let’s see where we are in about 3 weeks.

They won't self-quarantine. They'll spread it to their families, coworkers, and neighbors.

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Going back to square 1😂

Too late!

So they flouted the social distancing measures to begin with, and now they're going to self-quarantine because someone asked nicely? Somehow I don't see that happening.

And these folks say...

Theyre not gonna. The lack of common sense regarding social distancing and masks, tells us everything we need to know about them

Natural selection. Wocca wocca wocca.

'health officials' are the least credible group other than the media.

I bet you Charlotte Byrd was there.

Self-quarantine? Are they kidding? No one will do that.

Good luck with that

We need to find out who they are and get them fired

no

Request denied.

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