In theory, yes. But we're nowhere near herd immunity yet. We're racing against the variants to get as many people vaccinated as possible.Beat40 said:The progress on case counts, hospitalizations, or deaths?larry culpepper said:because it is too early. More people need to be vaccinated first.AgsMyDude said:JBenn06 said:
Are the masks gone?
No masks, 100% open effective next Wed.
Seems a bit early IMO.
I know this isn't what people want to hear but Abbott's order could undo a lot of the progress we've made.
Because if most of the most the 1a and 1b groups have been vaccinated, then case counts can go up, but hospitalizations and deaths, in theory, shouldn't rise to critical levels.
Is Abbott lifting the state wide mask mandate today?
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Are you glad the state is reopening to 100%, Larry?larry culpepper said:In theory, yes. But we're nowhere near herd immunity yet. We're racing against the variants to get as many people vaccinated as possible.Beat40 said:The progress on case counts, hospitalizations, or deaths?larry culpepper said:because it is too early. More people need to be vaccinated first.AgsMyDude said:JBenn06 said:
Are the masks gone?
No masks, 100% open effective next Wed.
Seems a bit early IMO.
I know this isn't what people want to hear but Abbott's order could undo a lot of the progress we've made.
Because if most of the most the 1a and 1b groups have been vaccinated, then case counts can go up, but hospitalizations and deaths, in theory, shouldn't rise to critical levels.
I am!
Definitely not mine.aggiebymarriage88 said:
I would think most businesses will still require masks for a bit longer
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
AgsMyDude said:1 month too earlybeerad12man said:6 months too lateAgsMyDude said:JBenn06 said:
Are the masks gone?
No masks, 100% open effective next Wed.
Seems a bit early IMO.
Your opinion is ass my dude
About damn time!
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Yeah it's a fine line here in the RGV. Most people know somebody who either died or nearly died from covid. We were hit hard in the summer. I don't wanna piss off my employees by taking down our signs too soon but I certainly don't think the non N95s protect us even 50%.billydean05 said:Definitely not mine.aggiebymarriage88 said:
I would think most businesses will still require masks for a bit longer
EDIT: I love that Abbott opened things back up. The hopitalization rate and vaccinations support it 100%.
Our firm uses a shared office space, a la wework. I wonder what my office space will ask of the various tenants. I'm guessing they will move to masks preferred in hallways, bathrooms, elevator other public spaces for now and update the wording on the makeshift signage to 'suggested.'
People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
God forbid people be happy about returning to normal life!larry culpepper said:People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
Effective March 10th.FDXAg said:
Tomorrow, right?
Or next Wednesday a week from now?
I want to return to normal life just as much if not more than you. I check the covid numbers daily and have been very happy the past few weeks seeing cases go down and thinking we could have a normal summer. But if we get impatient and just start living normally and gathering in big groups again it could undo a lot of the progress we've made. I just want to avoid that.StoneCold99 said:God forbid people be happy about returning to normal life!larry culpepper said:People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
inb4 "youre free to keep wearing your mask and living in FEAR." It's not about just me.
RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
The people that pushed these draconian and terrible policies need to be rubbed in it a little bit. They ruined businesses and people's careers and lives. For nothing. It didn't do a damn thing to save any lives.
Maybe it's childish, but it's damn sure deserved.
larry culpepper said:People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
Maybe cause mask nazis have been talking so much **** the past year. Covid is over.
The fear porn people are insane. Stay home, wear 10 masks!
wish you were right. But we aren't out of the woods yet. It's still with us and we havent reached herd immunity.Jbob04 said:larry culpepper said:People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
Maybe cause mask nazis have been talking so much **** the past year. Covid is over.
larry culpepper said:wish you were right. But we aren't out of the woods yet. It's still with us and we havent reached herd immunity.Jbob04 said:larry culpepper said:People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
Maybe cause mask nazis have been talking so much **** the past year. Covid is over.
So stay home and take care of your family. High BMI people and older people. Stay in the bubble.
But those vaccinated and those who are healthy need to live. Save businesses, go watch a movie, go have a beer, go to a concert, etc.
Enough is enough
larry culpepper said:I want to return to normal life just as much if not more than you. I check the covid numbers daily and have been very happy the past few weeks seeing cases go down and thinking we could have a normal summer. But if we get impatient and just start living normally and gathering in big groups again it could undo a lot of the progress we've made. I just want to avoid that.StoneCold99 said:God forbid people be happy about returning to normal life!larry culpepper said:People are gloating about this like it's a football game their team just won. It's weird.RealTalk said:
I'm okay with everything opening back up but some of you are childish.
inb4 "youre free to keep wearing your mask and living in FEAR." It's not about just me.
As you said in your last line, can't keep living your life in fear. The current state of the world is not sustainable, even if the numbers go up.
The issue at that point is that if it starts spreading significantly through younger populations would be risk for mutation, putting the 1a and 1b potentially at risk again. Would have preferred to get more people vaccinated first, but not my call.Beat40 said:The progress on case counts, hospitalizations, or deaths?larry culpepper said:because it is too early. More people need to be vaccinated first.AgsMyDude said:JBenn06 said:
Are the masks gone?
No masks, 100% open effective next Wed.
Seems a bit early IMO.
I know this isn't what people want to hear but Abbott's order could undo a lot of the progress we've made.
Because if most of the most the 1a and 1b groups have been vaccinated, then case counts can go up, but hospitalizations and deaths, in theory, shouldn't rise to critical levels.
We will see an increase in cases locally, simply due to the fact that a lot of our morbidly obese 50-70 year-olds have been refusing the vaccine because "I ain't got no diseases." That was going to be a given regardless of when we reopened. Many of these were already hitting up the bars and restaurants so whatever.
If the hospitalization rate stays down, I'm happy.
Businesses virtue signaling on social media you still need a mask in 3, 2, 1.....
Definitely think we'll see most large chain businesses with signs "highly suggesting" you wear a mask. Not sure they would put their employees in a position to tell people to leave if they don't.
I can see businesses continuing to require them and individuals that will never give them up.JB said:
Businesses virtue signaling on social media you still need a mask in 3, 2, 1.....
That's fine. No problem and no judgement.
Just don't judge me if I don't!
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Wear an n95. This is not anyone else's problem but yours.
I am also high risk. But I haven't chosen to live in fear.
3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Covid is endemic now. If this is how you feel then you probably will never feel safe anyway.
Also, putting "only" in front of the 95% is just sad.
Nobody in the vaccine trials of Moderna or Pfizer were hospitalized or died. That includes old people and high risk. Just something to think about as you make your choices.3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
I don't mean to sound petty, but you are really letting fear overcome you. The vaccine is 95% effective against getting the virus, but near 100% effective in preventing serious illness. If you want to wear a mask I understand, but you should not live in fear of covid any longer.3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
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Salute The Marines said:3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Covid is endemic now. If this is how you feel then you probably will never feel safe anyway.
Also, putting "only" in front of the 95% is just sad.
I agree. The flu shot is ONLY 50% effective. Do you worry about that?
3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
As my dad said last year when he invited us over...what kind of life can you live if you don't live?
There was no flu this year. Nothing to worry about apparently.Rubble said:Salute The Marines said:3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Covid is endemic now. If this is how you feel then you probably will never feel safe anyway.
Also, putting "only" in front of the 95% is just sad.
I agree. The flu shot is ONLY 50% effective. Do you worry about that?
Salute The Marines said:3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Covid is endemic now. If this is how you feel then you probably will never feel safe anyway.
Also, putting "only" in front of the 95% is just sad.
When will government cure death?
3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
This is satire, right? 95% against catching it, but way higher at preventing serious illness and death.
You don't sound as intelligent or witty as you think you do.aTm2004 said:Salute The Marines said:3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Covid is endemic now. If this is how you feel then you probably will never feel safe anyway.
Also, putting "only" in front of the 95% is just sad.
When will government cure death?
At the very least we should have made sure grocery store and restaurant workers were vaccinated prior to lifting the mask requirements. They are exposed to so many people every day and now they will be maskless and they wont have vaccine access, at least not yet.
larry culpepper said:You don't sound as intelligent or witty as you think you do.aTm2004 said:Salute The Marines said:3rd Generation Ag said:
I was finally going to go to the grocery store for the first time in a year. Now not so sure. Will have to see if others grant me social distance and at least the store people continue to mask. I have had both shots, but they are only 95 percent effective. I am high risk.
Covid is endemic now. If this is how you feel then you probably will never feel safe anyway.
Also, putting "only" in front of the 95% is just sad.
When will government cure death?
They seems to be what many want...a risk free life. It's not happening.
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