I'm Surprised How Quickly 38% Fully Vaccinated Became 100%

[SoCalDavidS]

Apparently bars and restaurants nationwide are now packed with customers, NONE of them wearing masks.

Who could have seen this coming?

What a Pathetic country we are. Filled with Ignorant, Selfish, Arrogant, Spoiled citizens, who couldn't care less about anyone other than themselves and their FREEDUMBS!!!

[John Ludi]

1. I'm

planning on maintaining my current lifestyle of going only where they aren't...as much as is possible.

[ansible]

2. Almost half the country supported Trump

Seriously, what did you expect? Unless you're prepared to take draconian measures enforced by prison time.

[we can do it]

24. Not half of the country, less than half of voters.

[maxsolomon]

3. Inaccurate and hyperbolic.

Restaurants in this Liberal Bubble are limited to 50% capacity, and have moved much dining outside. Staff are 100% masked, patrons have to mask until seated. I've observed this myself multiple times in May.

BTW, you can't eat with a mask on.

[Loki Liesmith]

4. We have about 70% immunity at this point

[getagrip_already]

5. We?

Where?

I live in MA, and my town in Worcester county has the highest innoculation rate in the state at 70%, and that doesn't include under 16's.

How could the country be anywhere close to 70%???? Those under 18 make up 20% of the population alone. So lets say 15% under the age of 16.

That means that only 15% of adults aren't vaccinated? I find that hard to believe given the numbers reported nationally.

[iemanja]

8. 47.7% of the US total population is vaccinated

https://www.washingtonpost.com/

[meadowlander]

14. 10% of the population has also already had it.

24% of the population is under 18 and not at significant risk.

Clearly significant progress towards herd immunity has been made.

[uponit7771]

16. Not for total us population, that might be among adults

[drray23]

6. it will thin the herd of non-vaccinated republicans.

That should help us win more elections.

[iemanja]

9. and the nation's children

but why worry about them.

[liberal_mama]

15. Is that the plan here? To thin the herd of anti-vaxxers?

Actually, that does seem plausible as elections can be very close. But what about the immune compromised and kids?

[iemanja]

7. This was predictable

When you announce some don't have to wear masks, everyone takes them off.

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. That's what is happening here in KCMO.

It's life back to normal pretty much.

[liberal_mama]

12. All the anti-vax people I know are bragging that they are going maskless in stores today!

And yesterday, the CDC Director tweeted that if you are immune compromised, you might not be protected. This is going to be a nightmare for the millions of immune compromised people and unvaccinated children. My daughter had to quit her job of 10 years because of this.

[iemanja]

13. She quit since the CDC announcement?

of last week?

[liberal_mama]

18. Yes, she quit. She's a grocery store worker so this will put her in danger.

Fortunately her husband makes very good money so they will be okay, but I feel sorry for the immune compromised essential workers that will have to risk their lives now and might not be able to quit.

[iemanja]

22. Wow. I'm so sorry

That must be so hard for her and the other immune compromised workers.
I wish the CDC had thought more carefully.

[Kaleva]

17. who is your governor who lifted the mask requirement?

[liberal_mama]

21. Andrew Cuomo is my governor. I live in New York State.

[iemanja]

23. Walz in Minnesota

lifted the mandate immediately after the CDC announcement.

[sarisataka]

30. Walz has lifted the mandate,

as he explained he has said throughout the pandemic he would follow the CDC guidelines and it would be hypocritical to change just because his opinion is different.

Still, I am seeing very little change in people's habits. Almost all are masking indoors as they were before and since spring arrived most outdoors haven't been masking.

[iemanja]

31. I know Minneapolis still has a mask mandate

I'm not sure about other localities.

[sarisataka]

32. St Paul as well

I think a couple suburbs may have mandates but most in the metro area are keeping their masks voluntarily, at least for now.

[Kaleva]

11. mask wearing in red upper mi looks to be 80%

today ive been to lowes, target, meijers and kohls. great majority wearing masks as I.

[liberal_mama]

25. So a lot of people are distrustful of the new CDC guidelines

Almost everyone I know, other than Trumpers, think it was a bad decision and say they will still wear a mask.

[Kaleva]

27. apparently frm hover ores are lifting the mask requirements

cdc itself doesnt have the authority

[Brother Buzz]

19. There's a cottage industry cranking out fake vaccination cards. This dude got stung, BIG TIME:

California bar owner sold $20 fake Covid-19 vaccination cards.

Who is Todd Anderson? California bar owner, 59, who sold $20 fake Covid-19 vaccination cards busted
https://meaww.com/amp/who-is-todd-anderson-old-corner-saloon-california-bar-owner-arrested-fake-vaccine-cards

CLEMENTS, CALIFORNIA: Vaccine card scams aren't new, but here's the first major case where someone has been busted over them. Todd Anderson, a bar owner in Clements, California, reportedly sold fake Covid-19 vaccination cards to undercover agents multiple times, leading to his arrest on May 5.

The 59-year-old man was also busted for having an unlicensed firearm at the bar, which is a felony in California. Another employee of the Old Corner Saloon is also being investigated in connection with the scam. Agents with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) arrested Anderson after receiving a tip about fake cards being sold at the bar. Undercover agents were even able to purchase the cards from him, at a cost of just $20 per card. Apart from facing a felony charge, as well as any other charges stemming from the arrest, Anderson's bar could also see its liquor license revoked.

[uponit7771]

20. no one could have predicted this at all 🙄🙄🙄

[Deminpenn]

26. Been out and about and the vast majority of

people I see are still wearing masks. All staff are also still wearing masks. Mandatory mask requirement posters have been or are being replaced with the CDC guidance allowing fully vaccinated shoppers to be maskless. FTR, Trump won my county by 16 points.

[Kaleva]

29. former guy got 63% of the vote in my county

and great majority are wearing masks

[sarisataka]

28. Is this something you have seen or just heard?

I haven't been to a bar in years. I have gone to one restaurant and everyone was masked except while eating. They still had restricted seating in place.

Everywhere else I have gone shopping I would say about 98% are wearing masks