Tlex
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Post by Tlex on Aug 3, 2021 17:26:56 GMT -6
I think the CDC telling vaccinated people they could unmask was the wrong move, I know they thought saying you could take it off once you had your shot would lure people in for shots like candy, but what you ended up getting was people stealing the bucket of Halloween candy off the porch and saying fuck masks. And now it feels like a punishment for people who did the right thing. They should have said no one can unmask until we hit 90% of adults vaccinated. Hindsight is 2020 and all that.
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piratecat
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Post by piratecat on Aug 3, 2021 17:26:58 GMT -6
Wow, I don’t know what I would do if I encountered that. People did away with masks very quickly around here but medical settings are still very serious. It was only a mother and teen son that I saw, but the nurse who walked me back said she had to ask them 3 times to put on masks (and they hadn’t brought any, of course). And then she told me, when I commented on the crowd, “If I were a bird, I’d fly into a fan. Hahaha!” But it was a hysterical kind of laugh that made me want to drop off chocolate or something when I get better. (I have f’ing strep.) What even are we doing to our HCW. Ugh, I hope you feel better soon.
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brux
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Post by brux on Aug 3, 2021 17:28:40 GMT -6
you should be happy to know that I brought a KF94 with me for that very occurrence. Also I didn’t want to run into any covid people also at the urgent care, and that seemed highly likely. Do people with COVID symptoms go someplace else at least? I’m glad you have the KF94s to keep you safe. 😘 I was at an orthopedic urgent care clinic, so perhaps that was the masking difference. I wasn’t certain it was the right place, so I brought the KF94 in case I had to go to the regular urgent care, where they said there was a separate waiting area for covid patients. But still!
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addymac
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Post by addymac on Aug 3, 2021 17:28:51 GMT -6
…. Hindsight is 2020 and all that. I see what you did there…
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Tlex
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Post by Tlex on Aug 3, 2021 17:29:38 GMT -6
…. Hindsight is 2020 and all that. I see what you did there… Lolsob
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brux
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Post by brux on Aug 3, 2021 17:29:42 GMT -6
This would be much more reassuring if states had a consistent reporting of non-hospitalized, non-death breakthrough cases. It makes me feel better about protecting my vulnerable so I'll take it. this sounds like you’re talking about personal things, and I thought you were keeping those off limits.
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Cher
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Post by Cher on Aug 3, 2021 17:32:28 GMT -6
That’s so crazy they didn’t have you mask! My site was the opposite. My last day, I got scolded for pulling my masks down to take a sip of water because I was “modeling unsafe behavior”. Meanwhile I was fully vaxxed and our positivities were plummeting. I was like, “….. but I’m thirsty?” So weird! Restaurants brought us food and the people running the site were like “eh, just sit and eat. Want some coffee? Show everyone how great it is to not have to worry about masks!” Meanwhile pretty much everyone I was working with had a reason to feel really passionate about reaching herd immunity and we were all hiding in the back as much as possible. We were the opposite. Restaurants sent us food and we all hid in the cafeteria upstairs. It felt very performative that we were double-masked and then we went upstairs, sat at a table and ate chicken parm. One day, some of this weird stuff will be really funny. That’s what I keep telling myself anyway.
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piratecat
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Post by piratecat on Aug 3, 2021 17:36:34 GMT -6
Do people with COVID symptoms go someplace else at least? I’m glad you have the KF94s to keep you safe. 😘 I was at an orthopedic urgent care clinic, so perhaps that was the masking difference. I wasn’t certain it was the right place, so I brought the KF94 in case I had to go to the regular urgent care, where they said there was a separate waiting area for covid patients. But still! Our practice has turned one of their urgent care buildings to COVID acute care with negative pressure rooms and all staff still in full PPE. No waiting room, you check in in the parking lot and wait for them to call you in. Very serious business. I’ve been there too many times, with my KF94, but it does feel safe.
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 17:37:23 GMT -6
What the fuck is a Buccee? a fucking gas station Don't let anyone tell you different its a fucking gas station.
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Aug 3, 2021 17:37:38 GMT -6
This would be much more reassuring if states had a consistent reporting of non-hospitalized, non-death breakthrough cases. Yeah, unfortunately I don’t think we have much of an idea on how many breakthrough cases there are here in the US.
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Aug 3, 2021 17:38:37 GMT -6
I was shocked when H told me our Dr office had dropped masks (they are back now). I mean I kind of just assumed masks in Health Care facilities were here to stay. Permanently. I guess not. They are for me. I will always mask in that kind of setting going forward.
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Post by sweptaway on Aug 3, 2021 17:38:40 GMT -6
My point is what happened to that guidance? A few months ago, it was “one mask won’t prevent Covid, you need two.” Now, it’s, “delta is here, put a mask on.” But if delta has a viral load 1000x than the original strain, than what will a single mask do? It’s just inconsistent, there was a hard push for two masks. And now it’s abandoned. I’m telling you, the CDC needs to hire buzzed me as PR. So the guidance for two masks was aimed toward those who couldn’t/wouldn’t get vaxxed. But it wasn’t explicitly said, because God forbid we hurt an anti vaxxer’s feelings. They should have had two masks. Then we wouldn’t be coughing delta on each other now. The people who were already doing what they should have been doing were all “oh shit, this is getting real!” while the assholes were running around having the modern day equivalent of chicken pox parties. But no one from the CDC bothered to say any of this, and then they updated their guidance for for vaxxed people and the non-vaxxers were all “MERICA! FOURTH OF JULY! FREEDOM!” And now we have delta variant and those of us who were doing what we were supposed to (minimizing risks and getting vaxxed if possible) are now screaming OH FUCK again while the rest of the US gets covid in P-town. /fin
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Tlex
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Post by Tlex on Aug 3, 2021 17:42:00 GMT -6
So weird! Restaurants brought us food and the people running the site were like “eh, just sit and eat. Want some coffee? Show everyone how great it is to not have to worry about masks!” Meanwhile pretty much everyone I was working with had a reason to feel really passionate about reaching herd immunity and we were all hiding in the back as much as possible. We were the opposite. Restaurants sent us food and we all hid in the cafeteria upstairs. It felt very performative that we were double-masked and then we went upstairs, sat at a table and ate chicken parm. One day, some of this weird stuff will be really funny. That’s what I keep telling myself anyway. At this time they really had no idea if vaccinated ppl were still spreaders and shedders though, right? And then we found out they weren’t. Aaaaaaand then Delta came along and said “hahahahaha you are now.”
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 17:43:28 GMT -6
I don't know if this thing is on but let's try this again. The CDC can only announce what they are allowed to announce. So back last year when it was back and forth and back and forth, it was the administration and not the CDC that was ever confused.
When they said vaxed people could unmask that was Biden and them trying to use that as a pro for people getting vaxed. They were never confused on the science.
Then delta came and has been shown to be transmitted by vaxed people and they said mask back on.
The back and forth has been politics and agenda and not confused in the science.
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Tlex
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Post by Tlex on Aug 3, 2021 17:44:47 GMT -6
It’s going to take all the female true crime fanatics the world has to collect the evidence and create a timeline of what happened when, what we knew, what we didn’t know, what each stakeholder was saying etc when we try to piece together all the parts of this shit show.
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brux
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Post by brux on Aug 3, 2021 17:44:59 GMT -6
this sounds like you’re talking about personal things, and I thought you were keeping those off limits. I don't share personal info, but my post had no personal info little do you know.
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 17:45:08 GMT -6
Just like she told you then she could have talked with you beforehand. I would be flipping the fuck out of a bitch spread my family's medical shit at my job. Like bitch who?
I don't disclose my family's shit at work ever so I don't know how that works but hell no. That's like HR101. The fuck.
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 17:45:39 GMT -6
I don't share personal info, but my post had no personal info little do you know. this made me choke on nothing. Saliva.
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 17:47:38 GMT -6
I work for the federal government and they were none to pleased months back that some employees ate lunch together. They were very WTF about it. We're not back in person but those that go in are told not to eat together with a "the fuck do you think" attitude about it.
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Cher
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Post by Cher on Aug 3, 2021 17:57:06 GMT -6
We were the opposite. Restaurants sent us food and we all hid in the cafeteria upstairs. It felt very performative that we were double-masked and then we went upstairs, sat at a table and ate chicken parm. One day, some of this weird stuff will be really funny. That’s what I keep telling myself anyway. At this time they really had no idea if vaccinated ppl were still spreaders and shedders though, right? And then we found out they weren’t. Aaaaaaand then Delta came along and said “hahahahaha you are now.” I mean…. I guess. But while hawkward was eating food in front of people, I was getting yelled at for having a sip of water.
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Cher
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Post by Cher on Aug 3, 2021 17:58:30 GMT -6
It’s going to take all the female true crime fanatics the world has to collect the evidence and create a timeline of what happened when, what we knew, what we didn’t know, what each stakeholder was saying etc when we try to piece together all the parts of this shit show. I would like a separate segment just on all my Olympic Covid feelings.
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Post by hawkward on Aug 3, 2021 18:01:00 GMT -6
Just like she told you then she could have talked with you beforehand. I would be flipping the fuck out of a bitch spread my family's medical shit at my job. Like bitch who? I don't disclose my family's shit at work ever so I don't know how that works but hell no. That's like HR101. The fuck. Are you referring to me?
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 18:10:09 GMT -6
Just like she told you then she could have talked with you beforehand. I would be flipping the fuck out of a bitch spread my family's medical shit at my job. Like bitch who? I don't disclose my family's shit at work ever so I don't know how that works but hell no. That's like HR101. The fuck. Are you referring to me? I didn't memorize who posted it. 🤷🏻♀️
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Aug 3, 2021 18:12:37 GMT -6
Is that socks? Wasn't socks having a birthday party for a 2 year old at six flags cause all adults was vaccinated?
If that is you socks. Let's not talk about protecting the vulnerable.
If not socks, oh well. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by miawallace on Aug 3, 2021 18:18:01 GMT -6
I think everyone in charge of rolling out public health info underestimated the part of the population that no incentive will work to get them to 1. Mask or 2. Get the vaccine. And 3. Do any of those together. They are stuck in their ways and that’s that. I wish they’d stop tryin to reason with any of them.
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Post by MelanieCarmichael on Aug 3, 2021 18:22:45 GMT -6
It’s going to take all the female true crime fanatics the world has to collect the evidence and create a timeline of what happened when, what we knew, what we didn’t know, what each stakeholder was saying etc when we try to piece together all the parts of this shit show. I nominate McBenny and brux.
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hawkward
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Post by hawkward on Aug 3, 2021 18:22:59 GMT -6
I didn't memorize who posted it. 🤷🏻♀️ Just wondering because you seem to usually appreciate a tag if someone is referring back to your posts.
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cp3
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Post by cp3 on Aug 3, 2021 18:26:50 GMT -6
We start school on Monday here and I'm very frustrated at how many parents are still complaining and wanting to protest things. We are now in our 3rd school year of dealing with Covid. Wear masks and get vaccinated so children can get in person education.
*Not to anyone here but I just want to yell at everyone complaining that refuses to use the precautions we have to avoid possible school shutdowns/exposures. Once again children are going to be the ones paying the price of others' selfishness.
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tater
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Post by tater on Aug 3, 2021 18:31:27 GMT -6
I can’t imagine a healthcare setting without masks. We never got rid of ours-patients, visitors, and employees.
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Post by sweptaway on Aug 3, 2021 18:31:50 GMT -6
I work for the federal government and they were none to pleased months back that some employees ate lunch together. They were very WTF about it. We're not back in person but those that go in are told not to eat together with a "the fuck do you think" attitude about it. I hope I never have to share the lunchroom with a co worker ever again as long as I live
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