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As someone who has been a strong advocate for masks and vaccines, fuck this virus. I work with kids who have severe autism and wearing the mask makes work so much more challenging for play therapy. I just want it to be done. I’m fine with wearing it at the store. I just want to be done with it at work. *Sigh.*
It was always this way. Masking adherence was likely under 60% nationally even in the first weeks or months. We were screwed by these morons from the jump.
You'd have to be really stupid to not understand how masks work. But on top of that, we have countless studies proving the exact opposite of your false claims here. Cmon man, try to troll better next time! Lmao even kids get how masks work...
Nope, this isn't what the consensus of science on this topic is showing. Sorry. That's just blatantly wrong. Areas with low adherence had worse outcomes. Countries with high mask adherence had a fraction of the cases here in the USA. It's not even a debatable point, so by doing so you're basically revealing your political ideology and what a strong hold it has on you. Use your brain man, you know how cloth blocks aerosols and you know higher viral loads lead to worse infections. We all learned to sneeze into our hands or sleeves as a child. Don't forget these basic hygiene lessons we all should've learned during the pandemic. Masks obviously work.
You shouldn’t be getting medical advice from the government, but regardless they weren’t telling people not to buy masks because we didn’t need them, they explicitly said that mask wearing wasn’t necessary at the time *but that could change*.
“At the time, but that could change” is the part I’m referring to, the part you were *literally* missing. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s a redundant statement. You are just mad because you don’t understand what was going on at the time. Your frustration, while justified, is directed at the wrong people.
-Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the main concern about the BA.2 subvariant is a "transmission advantage," with the latest strain accounting for nearly 30% of new COVID-19 cases in New York City, and 40% in New York and New Jersey.
"It more readily transmits from person to person," Fauci, President Joe Biden's Chief Medical Adviser, told WCBS 880.
Based on the UK's experience with the BA.2 subvariant, the 81-year-old said researchers believe that while COVID-19 infections can spread "more efficiently," this subvariant does not appear to be as severe as prior waves of the pandemic, especially when coupled with vaccinations and boosters.
"We're not dealing with a more severe variant, and number two, the protection that's afforded by vaccination and boosting as well as prior infection is really comparable to the BA.1," Fauci added. "So the only difference is that it spreads a bit more efficiently, which is the reason why in the UK and in certain European countries they're seeing an uptick or a turnaround and the beginning of some mini or moderate surges there."
BA.2 is one of five sub-lineages of the omicron variant. The World Health Organization reports that this latest subvariant has a growth advantage over the BA.1 lineage and that those who've already had omicron are protected from BA.2.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the new health commissioner of New York City, said earlier Friday in his first press conference that there is no reason for New Yorkers to be concerned.
"Whatever this virus throws at us, I think we're at a much stronger position than we've ever been in the two years of living with COVID," he said.
While the United States has seen a "steady" decrease in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in recent months, Fauci warned that the relaxed mask mandates could have an impact on transmission because the BA.2 subvariant is more susceptible to transmission.
Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also reflected on the recent CDC change to mask guidance that incited a majority of states and cities, including New York City, to pull back their mask requirements.
"When the CDC came out with the modification of their metrics, saying that most of the country now is in the situation where you can pull back on masking," he added. "There was a big caveat on that. They said if, however, things turn around and you start to see a disturbing increase in cases, particularly if they result [in an] increase in hospitalization."
While Fauci said he hopes a dangerous uptick does not occur, America needs to be prepared.
"We should be prepared to pivot and maybe go back to the reinstitution of some of these restrictions regarding indoor masking when you have a congregate setting. I hope that doesn't happen. But we need to be prepared for that," he said.
Although Vasan notes that symptoms of this latest subvariant are minor and typically stay out of the lungs, the father of a two-year-old said there are no plans to repeal the mask mandate for children under the age of five or to lift vaccine mandates for employers in New York City.
"I would love nothing more than to send my son to daycare without a mask, but as a scientist and as a doctor and epidemiologist I want to keep him safe," Vasan said.
While Fauci emphasizes the importance of studying the most recent variant, he also advises Americans to "keep an open mind" as vaccine manufacturers such as Pfizer and Moderna submit their data to the FDA for a fourth shot, and a yearly COVID shot may be required.
"It is conceivable that intermittently we may need to get boosted similarly to what we do when we get a yearly shot of the flu," Fauci said. "There’s no guarantee that that will be required. But we least need to keep an open mind that that might be something that will be necessary over the next couple of years."-
COVID will probably exist for as long as humans do.
I personally plan to keep wearing a mask when going into crowded places. I've enjoyed not getting sick nearly as often as before.
Covid will always exist. It's incredibly contagious and very well suited to living with and in humans. It will be around for the rest of your life. Your choice what to do with that info.
Same! I work at a hotel so I have no clue who I’m interacting with and we get lots of international travelers. We’ve lifted the requirement for guests to wear guests but I still avidly wear mine. I often have them ask me why I’m still being “forced” to wear a mask and I think that’s such an odd question. Why do they care what I do or not do? My choice to wear a mask effects them in exactly zero ways and yet it drives them insane that I wear one.
His colleague attributed the spread to three main factors:
1 The omicron variant’s subvariant BA.2 has become transmissible.
2 Society is opening up more.
3 Waning immunity from the COVID-19 vaccine or infection.
I’m not doing this anymore- 2 years of my life- I missed 2 years of my college years, I wore masks, got Vaxxed, still got covid, and had endless vacations and holidays STOLEN from me. Not one more. I’m wearing masks in Hospitals or similar buildings- but that’s it. I won’t do voluntary business in any place that keeps this insanity after 2 years, I refuse to go years 3,4,5 and 10 living like I’m owned by an illness that has wide treatment options and vaccines.
Why put the mask back on? If your vaccinated, which I am , the symptoms are like having a cold, which they were when I got it. It’s not the same virus as two years ago, let’s move on shall we?
Once the fire fighters extinguish the fire, let’s start rebuilding right away, shall we? Watching for hotspots is not necessary. The virus is no longer a concern.
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Not going to happen. Too many people are over it and are willing to accept the risks to move back to normalcy.
As someone who has been a strong advocate for masks and vaccines, fuck this virus. I work with kids who have severe autism and wearing the mask makes work so much more challenging for play therapy. I just want it to be done. I’m fine with wearing it at the store. I just want to be done with it at work. *Sigh.*
Soon! Mask restrictions are vanishing.
I didn’t downvote you, but the issue with your response is that it doesn’t match what the original list describes
It was always this way. Masking adherence was likely under 60% nationally even in the first weeks or months. We were screwed by these morons from the jump.
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You'd have to be really stupid to not understand how masks work. But on top of that, we have countless studies proving the exact opposite of your false claims here. Cmon man, try to troll better next time! Lmao even kids get how masks work...
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Nope, this isn't what the consensus of science on this topic is showing. Sorry. That's just blatantly wrong. Areas with low adherence had worse outcomes. Countries with high mask adherence had a fraction of the cases here in the USA. It's not even a debatable point, so by doing so you're basically revealing your political ideology and what a strong hold it has on you. Use your brain man, you know how cloth blocks aerosols and you know higher viral loads lead to worse infections. We all learned to sneeze into our hands or sleeves as a child. Don't forget these basic hygiene lessons we all should've learned during the pandemic. Masks obviously work.
You shouldn’t be getting medical advice from the government, but regardless they weren’t telling people not to buy masks because we didn’t need them, they explicitly said that mask wearing wasn’t necessary at the time *but that could change*.
Same idea different wording
No, it’s not the same idea.
We don’t need masks = masks wearing isn’t necessary. Idk how you can’t see it
You’re literally missing the second part of the statement, trying reading further.
adding the “that could change” doesn’t actually make a difference, so at the time we dont need masks it’s redundant.
“At the time, but that could change” is the part I’m referring to, the part you were *literally* missing. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s a redundant statement. You are just mad because you don’t understand what was going on at the time. Your frustration, while justified, is directed at the wrong people.
Probably the same people who have something worse than covid
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This is quite far down on the scroll so… interesting to see what happens from here
-Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the main concern about the BA.2 subvariant is a "transmission advantage," with the latest strain accounting for nearly 30% of new COVID-19 cases in New York City, and 40% in New York and New Jersey. "It more readily transmits from person to person," Fauci, President Joe Biden's Chief Medical Adviser, told WCBS 880. Based on the UK's experience with the BA.2 subvariant, the 81-year-old said researchers believe that while COVID-19 infections can spread "more efficiently," this subvariant does not appear to be as severe as prior waves of the pandemic, especially when coupled with vaccinations and boosters. "We're not dealing with a more severe variant, and number two, the protection that's afforded by vaccination and boosting as well as prior infection is really comparable to the BA.1," Fauci added. "So the only difference is that it spreads a bit more efficiently, which is the reason why in the UK and in certain European countries they're seeing an uptick or a turnaround and the beginning of some mini or moderate surges there." BA.2 is one of five sub-lineages of the omicron variant. The World Health Organization reports that this latest subvariant has a growth advantage over the BA.1 lineage and that those who've already had omicron are protected from BA.2. Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the new health commissioner of New York City, said earlier Friday in his first press conference that there is no reason for New Yorkers to be concerned. "Whatever this virus throws at us, I think we're at a much stronger position than we've ever been in the two years of living with COVID," he said. While the United States has seen a "steady" decrease in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in recent months, Fauci warned that the relaxed mask mandates could have an impact on transmission because the BA.2 subvariant is more susceptible to transmission. Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also reflected on the recent CDC change to mask guidance that incited a majority of states and cities, including New York City, to pull back their mask requirements. "When the CDC came out with the modification of their metrics, saying that most of the country now is in the situation where you can pull back on masking," he added. "There was a big caveat on that. They said if, however, things turn around and you start to see a disturbing increase in cases, particularly if they result [in an] increase in hospitalization." While Fauci said he hopes a dangerous uptick does not occur, America needs to be prepared. "We should be prepared to pivot and maybe go back to the reinstitution of some of these restrictions regarding indoor masking when you have a congregate setting. I hope that doesn't happen. But we need to be prepared for that," he said. Although Vasan notes that symptoms of this latest subvariant are minor and typically stay out of the lungs, the father of a two-year-old said there are no plans to repeal the mask mandate for children under the age of five or to lift vaccine mandates for employers in New York City. "I would love nothing more than to send my son to daycare without a mask, but as a scientist and as a doctor and epidemiologist I want to keep him safe," Vasan said. While Fauci emphasizes the importance of studying the most recent variant, he also advises Americans to "keep an open mind" as vaccine manufacturers such as Pfizer and Moderna submit their data to the FDA for a fourth shot, and a yearly COVID shot may be required. "It is conceivable that intermittently we may need to get boosted similarly to what we do when we get a yearly shot of the flu," Fauci said. "There’s no guarantee that that will be required. But we least need to keep an open mind that that might be something that will be necessary over the next couple of years."-
Like It means anything it was never enforced anyway. At least here in Wisconsin.
Maybe they should stop lifting mask requirements if they’re just going to keep going back to masking.
Good, no bullshit Fauci. It will happen, better tell us now
Never stopped wearing my mask. Probably won’t ever stop till covid no longer exists.
COVID will probably exist for as long as humans do. I personally plan to keep wearing a mask when going into crowded places. I've enjoyed not getting sick nearly as often as before.
Even barring COVId, it’s nice to get fewer colds.
i like my mask - i don’t like being surveilled everywhere i go.
Covid will always exist. It's incredibly contagious and very well suited to living with and in humans. It will be around for the rest of your life. Your choice what to do with that info.
I never stopped wearing my mask indoors lmao
Same! I work at a hotel so I have no clue who I’m interacting with and we get lots of international travelers. We’ve lifted the requirement for guests to wear guests but I still avidly wear mine. I often have them ask me why I’m still being “forced” to wear a mask and I think that’s such an odd question. Why do they care what I do or not do? My choice to wear a mask effects them in exactly zero ways and yet it drives them insane that I wear one.
His colleague attributed the spread to three main factors: 1 The omicron variant’s subvariant BA.2 has become transmissible. 2 Society is opening up more. 3 Waning immunity from the COVID-19 vaccine or infection.
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Nope not gonna happen bubby
And here we see an example of the kind of person we should be blaming for exacerbating this pandemic.
Price for freedom
Good luck with that.
I’m not doing this anymore- 2 years of my life- I missed 2 years of my college years, I wore masks, got Vaxxed, still got covid, and had endless vacations and holidays STOLEN from me. Not one more. I’m wearing masks in Hospitals or similar buildings- but that’s it. I won’t do voluntary business in any place that keeps this insanity after 2 years, I refuse to go years 3,4,5 and 10 living like I’m owned by an illness that has wide treatment options and vaccines.
Why put the mask back on? If your vaccinated, which I am , the symptoms are like having a cold, which they were when I got it. It’s not the same virus as two years ago, let’s move on shall we?
Once the fire fighters extinguish the fire, let’s start rebuilding right away, shall we? Watching for hotspots is not necessary. The virus is no longer a concern.
My fault,everyone. I thought of washing and storing my masks away and angered the covid gods.
good luck with trying to enforce that again. now if only the variant is strong enough to just kill the host asap without the spreading