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LisaL

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73. I am not sure what cdc is doing here either.

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 10:12 AM

Jun 2021

Why did they declare that masks are not necessary? We still have low vaccination rates in many states, and delta is starting to spread in the US.

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The Delta Variant Could Create "Two Americas" Of COVID, Experts Warn [View all] Budi Jun 2021 OP

The More Of Them That Die, The Better SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #1

It is a self-inflicted wound JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #2

K & R Budi Jun 2021 #9

Plus innocent bystanders. wnylib Jun 2021 #42

I Know, But That's Unavoidable SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #60

I would like to see/hear some public service wnylib Jun 2021 #67

A few days after CDC Director changed the mask guidelines, she tweeted that immune compromised liberal_mama Jun 2021 #83

I've noticed the same thing regarding age wnylib Jun 2021 #85

+1000 n/t OhioChick Jun 2021 #98

Yes, stupidity is its own reward. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2021 #15

Is it Creating Two Americas or Revealling Two Americas? One smart and the other stoopid. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #66

Exactly. I don't really care bamagal62 Jun 2021 #4

I sort of agree but Jerry2144 Jun 2021 #19

I'm for sanctions for those who don't have a real, verifiable reason to avoid vaccination. Politicub Jun 2021 #50

"Social distancing and masks will remain for a long time, I suspect. " Yavin4 Jun 2021 #55

Totally agree. nt TheFarseer Jun 2021 #71

I agree kimbutgar Jun 2021 #5

My God. nolabear Jun 2021 #33

Don't be so shocked! newdayneeded Jun 2021 #62

The christofascists choose to test their God and then proclaim it is faith...let them. Thomas Hurt Jun 2021 #3

But doG says "I sent you masks & epidemiologists & 3 vaccines. You didn't need more than that." . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2021 #16

EXACTLY!!! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #34

Thx, Budi. SheltieLover Jun 2021 #6

The CDC should disclose breakthrough infections. It doesn't inspire confidence when they are hiding liberal_mama Jun 2021 #11

CDC absolutely should track & report accurately! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #12

Getting people to mask up again is going to be harder than before. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2021 #13

Imho, CDC saying masks not needed if fully vaxed was a mistake SheltieLover Jun 2021 #21

Big mistake Meowmee Jun 2021 #40

And delta is no slouch, sadly! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #44

Yes delta is already spreading fast Meowmee Jun 2021 #51

Me either, Meow! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #78

Last week, my doctor told me that he felt the new CDC guidelines on masking were a terrible mistake liberal_mama Jun 2021 #45

Good for him Meowmee Jun 2021 #48

Sorry to hear you are both long-hauling SheltieLover Jun 2021 #81

Thanks Meowmee Jun 2021 #87

Glad to hear your back pain is improving! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #91

Thnx Meowmee Jun 2021 #94

Yw! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #95

I just cannot fathom their reasoning SheltieLover Jun 2021 #79

Yep, I don't understand it either. LisaL Jun 2021 #80

Me too. I told my son that I need to restock my canned goods and freezer soon liberal_mama Jun 2021 #82

Pls also read #11 abbove SheltieLover Jun 2021 #47

Yes I read at the time of the new mask decision Meowmee Jun 2021 #52

So sorry to hear you listened to bs! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #53

Yes obviously I was not listening to anything dump said etc Meowmee Jun 2021 #54

Yep pure craziness imo Meowmee Jun 2021 #88

For sure! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #89

Thanks Meowmee Jun 2021 #90

Yw, 🐯 SheltieLover Jun 2021 #92

I am not sure what cdc is doing here either. LisaL Jun 2021 #73

I think it was due to political pressure, the decision now, Meowmee Jun 2021 #86

We don't even have enough people vaccinated to reach herd immunity.... OhioChick Jun 2021 #99

The CDC made their mask announcement on May 13th and there's been no increase in hospitalizations Yavin4 Jun 2021 #57

Delta is just starting to spread in the US. LisaL Jun 2021 #72

We know that cases will surge among the unvaccinated so the real metrics are Yavin4 Jun 2021 #75

I am also masking even though I am vaccinated fully. LisaL Jun 2021 #76

That's why I'm not giving up my masks anytime soon. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #28

neither are we. Also, my non-vaccinated in-laws are not allowed inside yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #39

In Erie County, NY (Buffalo area), 8% of cases wnylib Jun 2021 #46

That is to be expected, since vaccines are not 100 % effective. LisaL Jun 2021 #56

It's a good reminder that no vaccine wnylib Jun 2021 #65

Even young healthy people can die from delta. LisaL Jun 2021 #77

Very true, but I was referring specifically wnylib Jun 2021 #84

I read Pfizer is 79% effective against Delta SheltieLover Jun 2021 #93

I read the same figure for Pfizer wnylib Jun 2021 #96

Same here, Wyn! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #100

I've been restocking, too. wnylib Jun 2021 #101

Same here SheltieLover Jun 2021 #102

Look at this SheltieLover Jun 2021 #103

Check this out, Wyn SheltieLover Jun 2021 #104

That is scary. People who are not vaccinated wnylib Jun 2021 #105

I agree with your risk list SheltieLover Jun 2021 #106

Higher infection and death rates wnylib Jun 2021 #107

I agree! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #108

Yes, I read that thread. wnylib Jun 2021 #109

I sure hope they are right about #s not changing from delta SheltieLover Jun 2021 #110

The number of breakthrough infections wnylib Jun 2021 #111

We are in complete agreement, Wyn SheltieLover Jun 2021 #112

100% Agree!! OhioChick Jun 2021 #64

Ikr! The article talks about the risks also. But this is a good argument for having the vax. Budi Jun 2021 #20

Ty, Budi! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #22

In my area, plenty of shots are available, free of charge. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #7

It's also an economic problem. Turbineguy Jun 2021 #8

It could become an economic problem wnylib Jun 2021 #49

Seriously, all of us adults should risk magnetism and GET VAXXED. dawg day Jun 2021 #10

I only care about the kids that can't get vaxxed and those who cannot for medical reasons. roamer65 Jun 2021 #14

Kids will be fine... Jon King Jun 2021 #17

Red state, blue state bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #18

I don't give a fuck about any American adult who is unvaccinated by choice. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #23

The "I don't wannas" will be in a world of hurt Warpy Jun 2021 #24

Darwin Awards sfdennis1 Jun 2021 #25

Pfizer is very effective against the Delta strain. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #30

Mississippi, what's up? WarGamer Jun 2021 #26

I hate to be insensitive, but do these people think that blacks are being given different vaccines Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #35

Most of the African Americans in SW Ohio are from... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #43

This has really exposed how f'd up we are. No unity or common purpose anymore. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #27

With the largest state, California, there will be 2 Californias, & I'd like to see that shown... Hekate Jun 2021 #29

Lots of people here cheering for that outcome. BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #31

If the idiots wanna kill themselves, Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #41

If it was only themselves it affected, Susan Calvin Jun 2021 #32

Evolution on full display. augyboston Jun 2021 #36

no vaccine? no treatment rdking647 Jun 2021 #37

They think it is a liberal plot meant to kill them; oldsoftie Jun 2021 #38

The cognitive dissonance conservatives manage treestar Jun 2021 #74

Israel, the beloved country of the American right, is nearing 100% vaccination of their people. Yavin4 Jun 2021 #58

If that side of America wants to die so be it vercetti2021 Jun 2021 #59

Exactly! beaglelover Jun 2021 #61

I think it's mostly an evangelical Christian divide. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2021 #68

Another reason to get vaccinated Mosby Jun 2021 #69

Delta variants coming to a red state nearby ... BlueWavePsych Jun 2021 #70

This Part is Concerning..... OhioChick Jun 2021 #97