Masks

[warriorchick]

Parents charged with renting a party bus for their 14 year old's Birthday that had 60 kids on it without masks:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/us/party-bus-ohio-trnd/index.html

Besides the Covid implications there were fights when the kids got off the bus at the shopping mall and the police had to deal with it after the bus driver fled the scene.

Ironically, this happened in a town called Mt. Healthy.

[GooooMarquette]

hIronically, this happened in a town called Mt. Healthy.

That town name didn't age well....

[Marquette Fan]

Ironically, this happened in a town called Mt. Healthy.

I didn't even pay attention to that part when I first read the story - that's probably because I grew up in Cincinnati though and have even been to Mt. Healthy before...

[Warriors4ever]

I don't blame the bus driver for fleeing. I'd have fled too.

[NWarsh]

Not sure if this is the place for it or not, but we finally have a federal mandate on masks and social distancing.  Of course the scope is only at any federal buildings, but it is a start.  More importantly it sets the tone for how we should be talking about precautions from a national level.  Finally some leadership and direction from the top, only 8 months and 400K+ American lives too late.

[GooooMarquette]

Not sure if this is the place for it or not, but we finally have a federal mandate on masks and social distancing.  Of course the scope is only at any federal buildings, but it is a start.  More importantly it sets the tone for how we should be talking about precautions from a national level.  Finally some leadership and direction from the top, only 8 months and 400K+ American lives too late.

Yep, he's doing what he can. I fear, however, that he won't reach many of the people who have been refusing to wear masks up until now. Only one person could have changed that, and he decided not to.

[pacearrow02]

Not sure if this is the place for it or not, but we finally have a federal mandate on masks and social distancing.  Of course the scope is only at any federal buildings, but it is a start.  More importantly it sets the tone for how we should be talking about precautions from a national level.  Finally some leadership and direction from the top, only 8 months and 400K+ American lives too late.

Interesting that while announcing the mandate WH spokeswoman was breaking the mandate already.  Not sure when it goes into effect but strange optic nonetheless

[Hards Alumni]

Interesting that while announcing the mandate WH spokeswoman was breaking the mandate already.  Not sure when it goes into effect but strange optic nonetheless

Yes, please post this type of stuff every time you see it.  We need the hypocrisy police out in full force now that we have a new administration.

Thank you for your service.

[tower912]

Interesting that while announcing the mandate WH spokeswoman was breaking the mandate already.  Not sure when it goes into effect but strange optic nonetheless

You go, girl.

[Jockey]

Not sure if this is the place for it or not, but we finally have a federal mandate on masks and social distancing.  Of course the scope is only at any federal buildings, but it is a start.  More importantly it sets the tone for how we should be talking about precautions from a national level.  Finally some leadership and direction from the top, only 8 months and 400K+ American lives too late.

12 months - but who's counting?

[shoothoops]

Naples, Florida:

https://twitter.com/SamBrockNBC/status/1357047400548950023?s=19

[GooooMarquette]

Naples, Florida:

https://twitter.com/SamBrockNBC/status/1357047400548950023?s=19

Just saw that on the CNBC evening news. They interviewed the store owner, and he believes the death toll from Covid is dramatically overstated.🤦‍♂️

[shoothoops]

South Dakota:

https://twitter.com/govkristinoem/status/1359178756519321601?s=19

[GooooMarquette]

South Dakota:

https://twitter.com/govkristinoem/status/1359178756519321601?s=19

Noem is the person primarily responsible for the dramatically higher the per capita Covid death rate in SD than in bordering states. In addition to her criminally irresponsible position on masks, there was the Sturgis rally, the July 4 Mt. Rushmore rally, and just all around general stupidity.

SD: 204/100K
ND: 187/100K
IA: 161/100K
MT: 122/100K
MN: 112/110K
WY: 107/100K
NE: 101/100K

She must be so proud that SD is 'winning' this.

[Billy Hoyle]

Noem is the person primarily responsible for the dramatically higher the per capita Covid death rate in SD than in bordering states. In addition to her criminally irresponsible position on masks, there was the Sturgis rally, the July 4 Mt. Rushmore rally, and just all around general stupidity.

SD: 204/100K
ND: 187/100K
IA: 161/100K
MT: 122/100K
MN: 112/110K
WY: 107/100K
NE: 101/100K

She must be so proud that SD is 'winning' this.

I'm shocked a Governor who signed off on this advertising campaign would be so bad when it comes to managing COVID in her state:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/18/south-dakota-meth-were-on-it-addiction-campaign

[GooooMarquette]

Interesting information in CDC's new guidance on masks. I'm not at all surprised by the general tenor - that more layers and better fit reduce risk. But I hadn't read about 'mask fitters' before, and hadn't suspected that there would be no benefit to wearing an additional layer over a KN-95 mask.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html

I just ordered a $12.99 mask fitter to see how much better it makes my masks fit. Seems like a cheap way to reduce risk.

[rocky_warrior]

II just ordered a $12.99 mask fitter to see how much better it makes my masks fit. Seems like a cheap way to reduce risk.

Don't tell me you ordered a "Badger Seal"!?!

[Warriors4ever]

I've been doing the double mask in stores, cloth over disposable.

[GooooMarquette]

Don't tell me you ordered a "Badger Seal"!?!

Yes, but I am renaming it. When it goes over my mask, it will be the Warrior Seal!

[injuryBug]

So what happens when we no longer wear masks?  Will we see cold and flu of epic proportions?

With the way cold and flu have been controlled in schools this year does it make sense to wear masks in schools going forward or does it do more harm than good to our immune system down the road?

[4everwarriors]

Why worry 'bout dis wen wee got a coachin' crisis on hour handz, hey?

[MUfan12]

does it do more harm than good to our immune system down the road?

Good question, and something I've wondered about as well. Anecdotally, the first cold I got this winter put me on my ass for almost a week. I felt so bad I went and got a COVID test to be sure it wasn't that. I do think it has something to do with the fact that my immune system hasn't been exposed to much in almost a year.

[cheebs09]

Good question, and something I've wondered about as well. Anecdotally, the first cold I got this winter put me on my ass for almost a week. I felt so bad I went and got a COVID test to be sure it wasn't that. I do think it has something to do with the fact that my immune system hasn't been exposed to much in almost a year.

I'm in the same spot. Been pretty healthy but got a bug from my daughter's daycare and it's been brutal. Got my first Covid test (negative) out of it.

[GooooMarquette]

Good question, and something I've wondered about as well. Anecdotally, the first cold I got this winter put me on my ass for almost a week. I felt so bad I went and got a COVID test to be sure it wasn't that. I do think it has something to do with the fact that my immune system hasn't been exposed to much in almost a year.

It might be the lack of exposure to anything...but IMO it's more likely due to the effects of stress and anxiety on the immune system.

Regular exposure to a variety of stuff is critical for kids when they are first building up their immune systems, but it is less of a factor in adults. On the other hand, it is well known that prolonged stress and anxiety can weaken your immune system. Given the myriad of issues we have all been dealing with over the past year or so, I suspect most everybody is more stressed than usual.

https://www.apa.org/research/action/immune

For stress of any significant duration - from a few days to a few months or years, as happens in real life - all aspects of immunity went downhill. Thus long-term or chronic stress, through too much wear and tear, can ravage the immune system.

[Warriors4ever]

I have my second Moderna  shot March 4, and after next week when I have some appointments, I intend to lie low in an effort to avoid picking any bugs up that could prevent me from getting it.