Muh Muh Muh My Corona (virus)

The variants are the one “monkey wrench.” I think it will be a long time before people in densely populated areas are comfortable being completely maskless.

 

But, really, what are the reasons for opting out, again?

At this point, such a decision is so idiotic that it's inexplicable.

 

People are concerned regarding long-term effects.

 

Call me cynical, but I highly doubt that. Vaccines don't get released lightly, even when done quickly.

This is all about laziness and not giving a shit, and it's inexcusable. As I've said before, we're so fortunate in this country to have access -- EASY access -- to this vaccination, and every single person who is eligible for it should be taking advantage of it.

 

It is frustrating. I agree.

 

It sickens me as well.

Unless I'm one of the five winners. Then I probably won't be so sickened.

 

Quite soon.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places, according to a person briefed on the announcement.

The new guidance will still call for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters, but could ease restrictions for reopening workplaces and schools.

It will also no longer recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks outdoors in crowds. The announcement comes as the CDC and the Biden administration have faced pressure to ease restrictions on fully vaccinated people — people who are two weeks past their last required COVID-19 vaccine dose — in part to highlight the benefits of getting the shot.

The eased guidance comes two weeks after the CDC recommended that fully vaccinated people continue to wear masks indoors in all settings and outdoors in large crowds.​

AP source: Govt to ease up guidance on indoor mask-wearing

 

Got an unmasked haircut yesterday. Both me and the barber were fully vaccinated and no one else was in the shop. Seemed right.

 

Not kidding: The NYT deserves some credit for this. Its reporting this week on ludicrous "10% are outdoor cases!" reasoning and the over-caution of vaccinated epidemiologists helped.

 

I think many will continue to mask. It is a fashion statement.

 

I think masks will be seen as cool in a decade or two- same way baby-blue road uniform sets have.

 

And here it is ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/heal...er-need-masks-indoors-or-outdoors-most-cases/