I think if a lot of politicians practiced what they preached in regards to prevention measures you would not have so many people thinking it is a hoax. That and calling a gathering of one group of people "virus super spreaders" while another group gathered is just some peaceful protesters. That is what fuels people to think it is a hoax more than anything IMO.

My wife is a nurse and has worked on the COVID unit of a large Houston area hospital since they designated it the COVID unit in March. Amazingly she has not gotten it. We don't go out to eat and we do online order pickup for all our groceries. Luckily Gov Abbott got us Margaritas to go, don't think we could make it through this without it! Masks only partially affect me since I spent half my time on a drill ship where everyone onboard had to do a strict 2 week quarantine during which 3 Covid tests were given. I am about done with this virus however. I have not been home since Sept 7 and I am ready to get back to my wife and kids. being gone 10 weeks and only home 6 sucks big time. Eff the CCP.