Just thought I'd create a thread for updates and discussion on the Coronavirus.  As of right now there's about 120,000 cases worldwide with 4300 deaths. 

I don't think they had much of a choice.  Once people were fully vaccinated, they wanted a reward and NOT wearing a mask was just that for many people.  As we go back into lockdown, they need to make it perfectly clear it is due to the unvaccinated in this country.  I, personally, have no problem with wearing a mask when in the presence of people other than our children and grandchildren who have all been fully vaccinated for months.  I still spend my time with family in an outdoor environment while the weather is warm or HOT!

I never stopped wearing a mask.

The CDC had a choice. They could have treated adult people like grown ups and laid it out, straight, no chaser about the choice between life and death.

It's like last year, when they told people not to wear masks, instead of just being honest and saying that the national  stockpile was low and that they needed those for hospital workers, care providers and essential workers and advise people to make their own. Yet they delayed.

5 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

I never stopped wearing a mask.

The CDC had a choice. They could have treated adult people like grown ups and laid it out, straight, no chaser about the choice between life and death.

It's like last year, when they told people not to wear masks, instead of just being honest and saying that the national  stockpile was low and that they needed those for hospital workers, care providers and essential workers and advise people to make their own. Yet they delayed.

As a essential home health aide who had to recycle PPE, I could not agree more. If they had just been transparent with the public starting in early 2020, things *might* have been a little better.

I'm fully vaccinated but I still wear a mask when I go out places. Not taking any chances.

Edited July 28, 20214 yr by kalbir

 

Way to go Netflix. I hope they shamelessly recast or replace anyone who doesn't toe the line.

5 hours ago, Juliajms said:

Way to go Netflix. I hope they shamelessly recast or replace anyone who doesn't toe the line.

I just had this V.O. in my head with a daytime soaps type announcer declare, "Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the role of _____ will now be played by..."

If the private sector steps up these people will have no choice. Lets see what happens

 

And ditto with the masks. I go into establishments and still see workers wearing them why am I absolved. I have continued to wear one period.

Lollapalooza in Chicago is happening this weekend. Vaccinations required.  I admit to being fearful regardless that this will end up as a super spreader event. Most of the attendees won't get seriously ill but they could spread it once they leave/

 

 

 

  

The  New York Times does it again, misleading and lying for right wing propaganda purposes. 

 

Lollapalooza;

This is one of the many reasons why there will always be Covid!!

Edited July 31, 20214 yr by reallyhateskateonlost

3 hours ago, reallyhateskateonlost said:

Lollapalooza;

This is one of the many reasons why there will always be Covid!!

Yikes!

Found out my cousin and his son have covid. Both have mild symptoms. Thank goodness he got vaccinated because he's very lazy when wearing a mask or avoiding big crowds.

4 hours ago, reallyhateskateonlost said:

Lollapalooza;

This is one of the many reasons why there will always be Covid!!

Wow!

2 minutes ago, I Am A Swede said:

Wow!

I know. I live in Chicago and originally we all believed Lollapalooza was doing the right thing. To attend and be allowed in you have to be vaccinated. That was established months ago. That was before this variant.  I don't know what to say. Chicago is going to be another hotspot - 2 weeks tops.

There was a big festival that was supposed to be held this weekend in Texas but it was cancelled due to rises in covid cases and the major celebrities cancelled.