So got back from our Thursday night soccer practice with the kids. Parents were chatting up. Afterwards, we discussed some of the school reopening plans. One of the parents mentioned that one of the school districts in Nassau County, (either Bethpage or Jericho) is going to have the kids were Face Sheilds throughout the day. I guess kind of like a welders face shield (without the helmet) and made of Plexiglas. Along those lines I saw that one of the major universities just received FDA approval for their face shield design.
As expected, there was a lot of "WTF is going on" comments from every parent.
I know most districts are having public (virtual) meetings to address the concerns of parents and students. Have they been involved with that process? If what you're saying is true ( I do not live in those districts), sounds like districts are concerned about the safety and welfare of faculty, students, and all of their respective families! Maybe, just maybe, that's "WTF is going on".
This is interesting. Hope Herd Immunity is closer to 50%, but not optimistic. From Monday's NYTimes...
[SIZE=7]What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?[/SIZE] In what may be the world’s most important math puzzle, researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades.
We’ve known from the beginning how the end will arrive. Eventually, the coronavirus will be unable to find enough susceptible hosts to survive, fading out wherever it briefly emerges.
To achieve so-called herd immunity — the point at which the virus can no longer spread widely because there are not enough vulnerable humans — scientists have suggested that perhaps 70 percent of a given population must be immune, through vaccination or because they survived the infection.
Now some researchers are wrestling with a hopeful possibility. In interviews with The New York Times, more than a dozen scientists said that the threshold is likely to be much lower: just 50 percent, perhaps even less. If that’s true, then it may be possible to turn back the coronavirus more quickly than once thought.
The new estimates result from complicated statistical modeling of the pandemic, and the models have all taken divergent approaches, yielding inconsistent estimates. It is not certain that any community in the world has enough residents now immune to the virus to resist a second wave.
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
I know most districts are having public (virtual) meetings to address the concerns of parents and students. Have they been involved with that process? If what you're saying is true ( I do not live in those districts), sounds like districts are concerned about the safety and welfare of faculty, students, and all of their respective families! Maybe, just maybe, that's "WTF is going on".
The "WTF" comments from the parents, are geared towards total disbelief that schools will subject kids to wearing f'in plexiglas face masks! And how we have totally devolved. Here is a novel idea...lets put all school age kids in full Hazmat suites! Why not??Or better yet, lets put them all in a bubble. The insanity is incredible.
I don't know where the school year is going or where it will end up. I do know that my Grand Kids are 13 & 17, and they are more afraid of going back, than their Parents are of sending them. John
And that's the problem right there. You try and make the argument by using the most ridiculous arguments. How is a face mask equivalent to a hazmat suit. How about we just shoot anyone that tests positive. Bet it would put this whole covid thing to rest. SMH.
"The deer hunter habitually watches the next bend; the duck hunter watches the skyline; the bird hunter watches the dog; and the non-hunter does not watch." Aldo Leopold "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
"The deer hunter habitually watches the next bend; the duck hunter watches the skyline; the bird hunter watches the dog; and the non-hunter does not watch." Aldo Leopold "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
I don't know where the school year is going or where it will end up. I do know that my Grand Kids are 13 & 17, and they are more afraid of going back, than their Parents are of sending them. John
theyvhave been fear mongered and believing the BS.
Stop posting stupid stuff. Don't do that any more thanks for playing. You are like a 3 time loser with me. You have zero clue.
"The deer hunter habitually watches the next bend; the duck hunter watches the skyline; the bird hunter watches the dog; and the non-hunter does not watch." Aldo Leopold "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
Loose the hard on for me. Go back to the nurses station.
Pull up your big boy panties. If you can't take the criticism STFU and stop posting.
"The deer hunter habitually watches the next bend; the duck hunter watches the skyline; the bird hunter watches the dog; and the non-hunter does not watch." Aldo Leopold "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
"The deer hunter habitually watches the next bend; the duck hunter watches the skyline; the bird hunter watches the dog; and the non-hunter does not watch." Aldo Leopold "Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
At least 28 people associated with a wedding reception held on Aug. 7 at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket have tested positive for COVID-19.
Eighteen of those individuals attended the reception and another 10 had close contact with attendees, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said. All are Maine residents.
“Maine CDC continues to conduct case investigations and contact tracing for guests, staff, and people who potentially came in close contact with confirmed cases during and after the event,” the agency said in a news release Monday. “Anyone who attended an event at Big Moose Inn on August 7, 2020, and who has symptoms of COVID-19 should call their health care provider before seeking medical care.”
Approximately 65 people attended the event. It wasn’t clear if the reception was held indoors or outside, but current state restrictions call for gatherings to be limited to 50 people inside and 100 people outside. Face coverings are also supposed to be worn in public settings when physical distancing is not possible.
The Maine CDC said it is in contact with Big Moose Inn about the nature of the event and adherence to state requirements. Director Dr. Nirav Shah is expected to address the outbreak during a briefing Tuesday.
A message left with the manager of the Big Moose Inn was not returned Monday.
Robert Peterson, CEO of Millinocket Regional Hospital, said all the individuals who have tested positive so far are being treated as out-patients and have not required hospitalization. Peterson also said testing was ongoing at the hospital’s main campus and at a satellite clinic in East Millinocket and he expected the number of cases to increase. Everyone who attended the wedding who has not been tested is being asked to quarantine for 14 days.
“As our situation continues to evolve, so will our response,” he said. “We will be constantly monitoring the data and catering our response accordingly.”
By EDWARD D. MURPHY AND ERIC RUSSELLSTAFF WRITERSAugust 21, 2020 [IMG alt="Mount Katahdin provides a backdrop to Katahdin Avenue in Millinocket in this 2017 photo. An inn in Millinocket has been cited by the state for holding an indoor gathering with more than 50 people after a COVID-19 outbreak was traced to a wedding reception held there."]https://multifiles.pressherald.com/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/20170615_monument_2-1024x647.jpg[/IMG] A woman died of COVID-19 on Friday after contracting the illness from someone who attended a crowded wedding reception in Millinocket on Aug. 7.
Millinocket Regional Hospital said Friday that a woman who had been admitted to the hospital after developing COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, died early Friday afternoon.
The hospital did not identify the woman and a spokesman said Friday that she had contracted the coronavirus from someone who attended the reception on Aug. 7, but did not attend it herself.
On Thursday, state officials issued an “imminent health hazard” citation against Big Moose Inn for [hosting the reception,]('https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/17/maine-cdc-reports-29-cases-no-additional-deaths/') which was attended by 65 people. State rules limit indoor gatherings to 50 people. The citation does not come with any fine, but the inn could be fined or face temporary license suspensions if state officials determine they violate health rules again.
The hospital said it has tested 366 people who attended the reception or came in contact with those who did. The hospital said it has gotten results back on 263 of the tests and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 32 have tested positive for COVID-19. The hospital said it is still waiting for results on 103 tests.
Those who tested positive were contacted, the hospital said, provided instructions on their care and told to quarantine themselves.
A woman who answered the phone at Big Moose Inn Friday night said she had no comment and that the inn was contacting a lawyer.
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
*Millinocket Regional Hospital said Friday that a woman who had been admitted to the hospital after developing COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, died early Friday afternoon.
The hospital did not identify the woman and a spokesman said Friday that she had contracted the coronavirus from someone who attended the reception on Aug. 7, but did not attend it herself. *
She exactly died 14 days afetr being exposed, she went down fast - underlying issues? If so, should have known not to attend - just saying.
A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns- Mario Puzo
Health Officials in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Minnesota have traced multiple Covid 19 cases back to the motor cycle rally in Sturgis. So far they have traced 15 new cases in Nebraska, 7 in Minnesota, & several in South Dakota. John
Health Officials in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Minnesota have traced multiple Covid 19 cases back to the motor cycle rally in Sturgis. So far they have traced 15 new cases in Nebraska, 7 in Minnesota, & several in South Dakota. John
By EDWARD D. MURPHY AND ERIC RUSSELLSTAFF WRITERSAugust 21, 2020 [IMG alt="Mount Katahdin provides a backdrop to Katahdin Avenue in Millinocket in this 2017 photo. An inn in Millinocket has been cited by the state for holding an indoor gathering with more than 50 people after a COVID-19 outbreak was traced to a wedding reception held there."]https://multifiles.pressherald.com/uploads/sites/10/2020/08/20170615_monument_2-1024x647.jpg[/IMG] A woman died of COVID-19 on Friday after contracting the illness from someone who attended a crowded wedding reception in Millinocket on Aug. 7.
Millinocket Regional Hospital said Friday that a woman who had been admitted to the hospital after developing COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, died early Friday afternoon.
The hospital did not identify the woman and a spokesman said Friday that she had contracted the coronavirus from someone who attended the reception on Aug. 7, but did not attend it herself.
On Thursday, state officials issued an “imminent health hazard” citation against Big Moose Inn for [hosting the reception,]('https://www.pressherald.com/2020/08/17/maine-cdc-reports-29-cases-no-additional-deaths/') which was attended by 65 people. State rules limit indoor gatherings to 50 people. The citation does not come with any fine, but the inn could be fined or face temporary license suspensions if state officials determine they violate health rules again.
The hospital said it has tested 366 people who attended the reception or came in contact with those who did. The hospital said it has gotten results back on 263 of the tests and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 32 have tested positive for COVID-19. The hospital said it is still waiting for results on 103 tests.
Those who tested positive were contacted, the hospital said, provided instructions on their care and told to quarantine themselves.
A woman who answered the phone at Big Moose Inn Friday night said she had no comment and that the inn was contacting a lawyer.
And, as expected, it continues. Sturgis will be this on a grand scale!!
The number of COVID-19 cases connected to a wedding reception in Millinocket continues to climb, with state health officials saying on Saturday that they could trace 53 confirmed cases of coronavirus to the reception. That’s up from 32 confirmed cases on Friday.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday that investigators identified secondary and tertiary transmission of the virus, which means that it has spread to people who did not attend the Aug. 7 wedding reception but had close contact with individuals who were present at the event (secondary cases) and close contacts of the secondary cases.
Millinocket Regional Hospital has reported that it tested 366 people who attended the reception or came in contact with those who did. Of the 53 cases linked to the reception on Saturday, 13 were secondary and 10 were tertiary, Maine CDC spokesman Robert Long said Saturday evening.
Those affected range in age from 4 to 98 years old, with a median age of 41. A woman who did not attend the reception died on Friday after contracting COVID-19 from a person who did attend the event, health authorities said. They did not identify her, nor the guest she came into contact with.
Big Moose Inn, which hosted the event, was cited for an “imminent health hazard,” which carries no fine but can bring harsher penalties if state officials determine the venue violated health rules again. The wedding reception had 65 people, more than the state maximum of 50 for indoor gatherings.
Maine health officials have said the investigation into the wedding reception continues, including to what extent attendees were wearing masks or not wearing masks, and whether they were instructed by the Big Moose Inn to do so. Under Maine’s emergency orders to combat the spread of the coronavirus, establishments are required to enforce mask wearing in indoor public places.
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
