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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGov Inslee making a detailed, careful plan on new restrictions in WA
Its pretty dreadful. Weve doubled cases in the past two weeks. Hard restrictions are going into place. But there are thoughtful, reasoned decisions being made, a deep emotional appeal from exhausted essential workers, statewide economic help being offered, careful explanations being givenexactly what we are not getting at the federal level. Im both comforted and enraged. Mike Pence is going to a fucking rocket launch. Asshole is golfing and tweeting. The fact they havent been tarred and feathered will grate on me forever.
sheshe2
(83,623 posts)Every state should be doing the same.
Stay safe,nolabear.
nolabear
(41,930 posts)I keep trying to think of a way to make people want to do this.
Evergreen Emerald
(13,069 posts)He has been doing a great job with no help from the Feds.
PasadenaTrudy
(3,998 posts)I wonder if CA is next? We never reopened bars and indoor dining in LA county, but our case rates are climbing. At least we can have outdoor dining year round. Eighty-eight degrees tomorrow!
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Pobeka
(4,999 posts)-- and faster, and with less deaths and health impacts.
ismnotwasm
(41,955 posts)My hospital will go back to no visitors this week from what I hear.
We are full, absolutely insanely full, only 7 covid, but doing lots of surgeries, lots of folk coming through ED
nolabear
(41,930 posts)samnsara
(17,602 posts)thinkingagain
(906 posts)Im frustrated. This is mostly because of things like the big Halloween party that some people had for example they should get fined.
To day I was at my local grocery store semi early usually busy but not packed today it was.
If they could get the majority of stocking done at night when closed it would help a lot.
For one it would allow more people in the store because you wouldnt have as many workers in the store. Maybe even some of these store shoppers find away that they can do some
Of the shopping for people durning early morning or late at night and have some special pick up times also would reduce amount of people In store.
Restraints could hang plastic from ceiling to create small pods around each dining area
Reducing the air being breathed to each individual area.
Its frustrating Washington is trying to mostly do the right thing Idaho
Isnt so they send Their sick people to our hospitals Im frustrated enough right now to say to bad they cant come to our hospitals. Unless they can prove they were mask responsible
Im ranting because now
My family kids and grandkids cant do Thanksgiving together.
We have had years in the past were on kid or another wasnt at the table for various reasons.
We had none for Easter because of this
Covid crap. But it seemed especially needed to be together this year with all thats happened. In the World and personal family stuff.
Again I am glad our governor cares about people but frustrated at the non compliance and the pain its causing people and businesses.
nolabear
(41,930 posts)We miss our kids too. I have a new grandbaby who doesnt live far away but that Ive never held. Im sick of Zoom gatherings and classes and meetings.
But you know what? Im going to do them. And wear the masks. And get grocery delivery. And try to stay healthy so I dont have a different medical issue that cant get addressed. Ill just give it all Ive got and try to encourage like behavior. I dont know how they could fine larger gatherings, honestly. People are so bizarre in their denial.
As for stores, they do stock at night as much as they can but things arrive at various times and they have to get them out there ASAP. I just hope everyone encourages masks and sanitation and doesnt penalize anyone who misses work out of an abundance of caution.
MissB
(15,803 posts)who lives in Washington, thinks shes having thanksgiving dinner at a friends house with three other couples.
Im hopeful that one of them decides its a bad idea.
nolabear
(41,930 posts)With respect to your mother, do they all know with certainty theres no exposure and they could...oh, you know where Im going. Ill wish them luck but Id rather wish them cooperation. *sigh*
MissB
(15,803 posts)I cant tell you how many times Ive told her these gatherings are a bad idea. Sigh.
nolabear
(41,930 posts)And theyre in doctors, for chrissake. One is 97. Tbh he is pretty isolated and everyone is careful but its hard to fathom.