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Post by Pistol on Aug 2, 2021 16:14:28 GMT -6
So I found out a Facebook friend’s DH works at the county health department. He said they were told at 2:00 today at masks will be required in the office starting tomorrow and that our county is now red. So if our health department is quietly worried, that confirms it for me. She sent me a link to the cdc map, but it has us as orange. Maybe it’s not updated yet? He also said that the county health depts cannot issue mask mandates, they can only enforce them if the state issues one, and we all know that most likely won’t happen. However, that’s separate from the bus issue which has been confirmed to be a federal law. We just have assholes thinking they’re above the law. link to the cdc map?
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Post by Pistol on Aug 2, 2021 16:15:27 GMT -6
Also, betty, can they not enforce the bus thing since it is a federal law? There has to be some sort of accountability.
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Post by angelashly on Aug 2, 2021 16:15:56 GMT -6
So I found out a Facebook friend’s DH works at the county health department. He said they were told at 2:00 today at masks will be required in the office starting tomorrow and that our county is now red. So if our health department is quietly worried, that confirms it for me. She sent me a link to the cdc map, but it has us as orange. Maybe it’s not updated yet? He also said that the county health depts cannot issue mask mandates, they can only enforce them if the state issues one, and we all know that most likely won’t happen. However, that’s separate from the bus issue which has been confirmed to be a federal law. We just have assholes thinking they’re above the law. Dewine said he doesn’t have the authority to do any mandates including mask so it won’t happen
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Post by betty on Aug 2, 2021 17:04:28 GMT -6
So I found out a Facebook friend’s DH works at the county health department. He said they were told at 2:00 today at masks will be required in the office starting tomorrow and that our county is now red. So if our health department is quietly worried, that confirms it for me. She sent me a link to the cdc map, but it has us as orange. Maybe it’s not updated yet? He also said that the county health depts cannot issue mask mandates, they can only enforce them if the state issues one, and we all know that most likely won’t happen. However, that’s separate from the bus issue which has been confirmed to be a federal law. We just have assholes thinking they’re above the law. link to the cdc map? covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
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Post by betty on Aug 2, 2021 17:05:50 GMT -6
Also, betty, can they not enforce the bus thing since it is a federal law? There has to be some sort of accountability. Correct, that’s what they told me. It’s a federal law so they can’t enforce it. Doesn’t make sense to me but that’s what I was told. The only accountability from what I have learned is if someone sues them.
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Post by robotsvswrestlers on Aug 2, 2021 18:37:28 GMT -6
Also, betty, can they not enforce the bus thing since it is a federal law? There has to be some sort of accountability. Correct, that’s what they told me. It’s a federal law so they can’t enforce it. Doesn’t make sense to me but that’s what I was told. The only accountability from what I have learned is if someone sues them. Lol. I was talking to my H about this bus thing and his response was, sue them. He’s an attorney FWIW.
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Post by NamasteBirches on Aug 3, 2021 7:59:50 GMT -6
Giant Eagle is requiring masks again regardless of vaccination status!
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Post by Pizzaslut on Aug 3, 2021 8:13:13 GMT -6
Private companies can still require vaccinations. Just public and government employers (schools) cannot if I'm not mistaken. There was a bill that would've stopped all employers from requiring but it didn't go anywhere (for now).
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Post by angelashly on Aug 3, 2021 8:16:56 GMT -6
Private companies can still require vaccinations. Just public and government employers (schools) cannot if I'm not mistaken. There was a bill that would've stopped all employers from requiring but it didn't go anywhere (for now). That makes sense
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Post by angelashly on Aug 3, 2021 8:33:46 GMT -6
NY is requiring proof of vaccinations to enter restaurants and gyms. I can't see this going over well.
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Post by NamasteBirches on Aug 3, 2021 8:35:03 GMT -6
I'm starting to feel really freaking mad at everything right now. Of course this is the year DS turns 10. We were planning on going somewhere overnight or for the weekend but I can't say I'm super comfortable with it now. This is just so incredibly frustrating.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Aug 3, 2021 8:55:24 GMT -6
Giant Eagle is requiring masks again regardless of vaccination status! They redacted that statement and are now saying "strongly recommend"
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Post by NamasteBirches on Aug 3, 2021 9:23:24 GMT -6
Giant Eagle is requiring masks again regardless of vaccination status! They redacted that statement and are now saying "strongly recommend" seriously? wtf
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Post by betty on Aug 3, 2021 10:02:09 GMT -6
Giant Eagle is requiring masks again regardless of vaccination status! They redacted that statement and are now saying "strongly recommend" Ugh. Does no one have any guts to just do the right thing?
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Post by betty on Aug 3, 2021 10:03:00 GMT -6
I'm starting to feel really freaking mad at everything right now. Of course this is the year DS turns 10. We were planning on going somewhere overnight or for the weekend but I can't say I'm super comfortable with it now. This is just so incredibly frustrating. Yes, my anger came rushing back. These last 5 years haven’t been good on my BP.
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Post by gymngemini on Aug 3, 2021 10:37:27 GMT -6
So my district announced today that masks will be required for everyone within the building regardless of vaccination status. They are also holding an outdoor "back to school bash" that I'm a little head tilty about, but are holding an on-site vaccine clinic for anyone 12+ who needs/wants a vaccine. The second vaccine will be given 3 weeks later, on site for all participants. I was really excited to hear that. None of my kids are old enough yet but I hope this will help get some who had access issues get it easily.
@namestebirches we are getting ready for our annual trip and depending on what you are wanting to do, I definitely think you could find a safe way to take a trip. Drive, bring food with you, stay in a cabin/standalone house and stick with outdoor/more secluded activities. I know everyone's comfort level is different and everyone's idea of a good vacation is different, but I thought I would throw that out there.
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Post by NamasteBirches on Aug 3, 2021 12:15:31 GMT -6
So my district announced today that masks will be required for everyone within the building regardless of vaccination status. They are also holding an outdoor "back to school bash" that I'm a little head tilty about, but are holding an on-site vaccine clinic for anyone 12+ who needs/wants a vaccine. The second vaccine will be given 3 weeks later, on site for all participants. I was really excited to hear that. None of my kids are old enough yet but I hope this will help get some who had access issues get it easily. @namestebirches we are getting ready for our annual trip and depending on what you are wanting to do, I definitely think you could find a safe way to take a trip. Drive, bring food with you, stay in a cabin/standalone house and stick with outdoor/more secluded activities. I know everyone's comfort level is different and everyone's idea of a good vacation is different, but I thought I would throw that out there. at the beginning of this whole nightmare last year, we did take a trip to southern Ohio & stood at a shipping container in the middle of nowhere/did outdoor activities, etc. We were hoping to do a weekend in Columbus doing all the touristy things but now I'm second guessing indoor activities we had planned even near us. I was checking AirBnB for anything the weekend we would need & I can't find anything good so I'm just blahh on everything.
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Post by Pistol on Aug 3, 2021 12:33:18 GMT -6
So my district announced today that masks will be required for everyone within the building regardless of vaccination status. They are also holding an outdoor "back to school bash" that I'm a little head tilty about, but are holding an on-site vaccine clinic for anyone 12+ who needs/wants a vaccine. The second vaccine will be given 3 weeks later, on site for all participants. I was really excited to hear that. None of my kids are old enough yet but I hope this will help get some who had access issues get it easily. @namestebirches we are getting ready for our annual trip and depending on what you are wanting to do, I definitely think you could find a safe way to take a trip. Drive, bring food with you, stay in a cabin/standalone house and stick with outdoor/more secluded activities. I know everyone's comfort level is different and everyone's idea of a good vacation is different, but I thought I would throw that out there. at the beginning of this whole nightmare last year, we did take a trip to southern Ohio & stood at a shipping container in the middle of nowhere/did outdoor activities, etc. We were hoping to do a weekend in Columbus doing all the touristy things but now I'm second guessing indoor activities we had planned even near us. I was checking AirBnB for anything the weekend we would need & I can't find anything good so I'm just blahh on everything. We leave Friday for Florida. We are leaving at like 5 or 6 at night and driving all night to a condo with a private beach.
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Post by frantastic on Aug 3, 2021 12:49:48 GMT -6
I'm waiting to hear if masks will be required in the football stadium. If they are, you'll hear the sound of thousands of anti-maskers' heads exploding statewide.
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Post by betty on Aug 3, 2021 12:53:53 GMT -6
The cases are high today. I don’t think it’s been this high in a while. My county had 44 new cases and 6 new hospitalizations today.
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Post by pearbear on Aug 3, 2021 13:04:22 GMT -6
I'm waiting to hear if masks will be required in the football stadium. If they are, you'll hear the sound of thousands of anti-maskers' heads exploding statewide. I was so glad to see that Ohio State reinstituted masking, but I had not thought about the games. I really hope they do require them.
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Post by gymngemini on Aug 3, 2021 14:33:26 GMT -6
So my district announced today that masks will be required for everyone within the building regardless of vaccination status. They are also holding an outdoor "back to school bash" that I'm a little head tilty about, but are holding an on-site vaccine clinic for anyone 12+ who needs/wants a vaccine. The second vaccine will be given 3 weeks later, on site for all participants. I was really excited to hear that. None of my kids are old enough yet but I hope this will help get some who had access issues get it easily. @namestebirches we are getting ready for our annual trip and depending on what you are wanting to do, I definitely think you could find a safe way to take a trip. Drive, bring food with you, stay in a cabin/standalone house and stick with outdoor/more secluded activities. I know everyone's comfort level is different and everyone's idea of a good vacation is different, but I thought I would throw that out there. at the beginning of this whole nightmare last year, we did take a trip to southern Ohio & stood at a shipping container in the middle of nowhere/did outdoor activities, etc. We were hoping to do a weekend in Columbus doing all the touristy things but now I'm second guessing indoor activities we had planned even near us. I was checking AirBnB for anything the weekend we would need & I can't find anything good so I'm just blahh on everything. Ahh yeah I understand. And I get that blah feeling about it all as well. It's hard to see another year pass and still feel stuck in the same place. I hope you can find something that will work!
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Post by NamasteBirches on Aug 3, 2021 14:35:24 GMT -6
at the beginning of this whole nightmare last year, we did take a trip to southern Ohio & stood at a shipping container in the middle of nowhere/did outdoor activities, etc. We were hoping to do a weekend in Columbus doing all the touristy things but now I'm second guessing indoor activities we had planned even near us. I was checking AirBnB for anything the weekend we would need & I can't find anything good so I'm just blahh on everything. We leave Friday for Florida. We are leaving at like 5 or 6 at night and driving all night to a condo with a private beach. Florida scares me the fuk out
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Post by NamasteBirches on Aug 3, 2021 14:38:48 GMT -6
at the beginning of this whole nightmare last year, we did take a trip to southern Ohio & stood at a shipping container in the middle of nowhere/did outdoor activities, etc. We were hoping to do a weekend in Columbus doing all the touristy things but now I'm second guessing indoor activities we had planned even near us. I was checking AirBnB for anything the weekend we would need & I can't find anything good so I'm just blahh on everything. Ahh yeah I understand. And I get that blah feeling about it all as well. It's hard to see another year pass and still feel stuck in the same place. I hope you can find something that will work! it's so damn hard. We've done a staycation at one of the hotels near us this year & then an Airbnb for spring break in Indiana/Michigan but that was it. I'm thinking we'll do the Asian Lantern Festival, mini golf, maybe kayak & just stay home. 🤷♀️
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Post by Pistol on Aug 3, 2021 14:39:26 GMT -6
We leave Friday for Florida. We are leaving at like 5 or 6 at night and driving all night to a condo with a private beach. Florida scares me the fuk out We planned the trip before shit started going south again. My main hope is that it's a small retirement town and the condo unit is small and has a private beach. As a kid I remember going and never seeing more than 2 other families on the beach at any time. And driving straight through the night (so hopefully no bathroom breaks for the kids and minimal for H and I) I'm hoping that it's not as scary.
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Post by betty on Aug 4, 2021 7:07:32 GMT -6
meanwhile our school's sports and extra curriculars are planning banquet meals as fundraisers. Required to sell two tickets at $40/each. I'm not spending $80 for an event I won't attend. this is sofuckingstupid That is insane.
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Post by angelashly on Aug 4, 2021 7:20:06 GMT -6
I am laughing at my dd's school. They are doing a take care of business day today where we have to fill out the forms online, but come in to pay the fee and get the other information, BUT they won't be doing an open house for the kids to see their classrooms because they don't want to have all the families together?????????????????????????????
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Post by angelashly on Aug 4, 2021 11:08:22 GMT -6
We went to her school today. No masks as of now but they said they are following state mandates so it could change.
They are doing a staggering start I guess so dd only goes 2 days the first day. Glad that they said that because I didn’t plan that.
Also has anyone heard about free lunch for all again? I swear that is what the one lady told me but she also gave me the paper about adding money to her lunch accounts. She still has money on there from 2020 so I’m fine either way
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Post by betty on Aug 4, 2021 11:20:05 GMT -6
We went to her school today. No masks as of now but they said they are following state mandates so it could change. They are doing a staggering start I guess so dd only goes 2 days the first day. Glad that they said that because I didn’t plan that. Also has anyone heard about free lunch for all again? I swear that is what the one lady told me but she also gave me the paper about adding money to her lunch accounts. She still has money on there from 2020 so I’m fine either way DH said lunch is free again this year nationwide. DS has money on his account because sometimes he buys snacks or an extra drink that isn’t free. I found this article. www.google.com/amp/s/www.wlwt.com/amp/article/ohio-department-of-education-to-offer-free-meals-for-students-during-2021-2022-school-year/36270403
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Post by angelashly on Aug 4, 2021 12:48:07 GMT -6
We went to her school today. No masks as of now but they said they are following state mandates so it could change. They are doing a staggering start I guess so dd only goes 2 days the first day. Glad that they said that because I didn’t plan that. Also has anyone heard about free lunch for all again? I swear that is what the one lady told me but she also gave me the paper about adding money to her lunch accounts. She still has money on there from 2020 so I’m fine either way DH said lunch is free again this year nationwide. DS has money on his account because sometimes he buys snacks or an extra drink that isn’t free. I found this article. www.google.com/amp/s/www.wlwt.com/amp/article/ohio-department-of-education-to-offer-free-meals-for-students-during-2021-2022-school-year/36270403Well this is amazing news! She won't eat everything they do but at least half the month
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