Not unexpected....

[nwhiker]

We were given plenty of warnings to shape up or more restrictions were coming.

We didn't.

The restrictions are here.

Ban on indoor gatherings (which of course, they can't enforce but it gives people cover to cancel Thanksgiving if they want), restaurants and bars shuts down to indoor dining, gyms as well. Etc.

Needed. We're in full exponential growth.

Until 14 December.

All I can think of is the crazy ass Republican who was running for governor, who thinks that masks mandates violate the Constitution (he has a HS education. People whose life work includes study of the Constitution disagree with him, but his followers 100% now believe him.) and I shudder at the thought that he could have been the one to deal with this. Because NO.

93% of people in the state wear masks. 95% should be enough, but the problem is, from what I can tell, what is happening inside the home.

Fingers crossed that we start seeing better data in 2-3 weeks.

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[camelsamba]

Before the election, there were all sorts of conspiracy theorists saying "just you watch, the virus / media coverage will disappear after the election." By contrast, I can't help thinking about all the Republicans governors who are NOW issuing mask mandates or other restrictions. Did they intentionally wait until after the election, so their voters wouldn't turn on them? (maybe stay home, since that kind isn't likely to vote D) Sure, they can say that the data have turned against them and numbers say it's time, but still I wonder...