Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Holyoke: boating, visa, house)

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by timberline742

I live in RI. I work primarily (home base) in Massachusetts. I DO NOT, and NEVER HAVE, needed to quarantine to go to and from work. Even if my work category was not deemed essential, I would not have to do so.

That is inaccurate.

Originally Posted by timberline742

I'm not making this crap up.

Interesting.



https://www.abc6.com/gov-residents-o...safe-about-it/

"The Governor had previously said that anyone crossing the border from Rhode Island into Massachusetts, for any reason, must self-quarantine for 14 days.

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Governor Raimondo’s executive order requiring anyone that travels out of state to quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Rhode Island remains in effect and does not apply to essential workers."

[mdovell]

To be frank I think we're just all a bit stressed over everything and I don't think mocking each other or accusing each other of being compliant or non-compliant is helpful.

On a personal level though I'm not technically considered essential I still go into the office although that's also because we still do things on paper. I'm leaving up an attempt to hopefully get off of most of that which should be by around mid January. Some of my coworkers men'sially did not wear masks one told me she has asthma the other one is in her 60s. Generally I don't make a big deal about it as we don't have that many people in the office. However the second we go to about five or more people in the office I rather leave to a men's room for a break. I also say this because there's not much for ventilation in the building, however I just found out today that we're going to be putting in some very expensive filtration systems all over our buildings.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by timberline742

It depended on the state. There was quarantine before and after travel (and testing), and each state had its own rules. Our Assistant GC researched it and set forth the protocols. It was also for duties that each state deemed essential (for the states that had such guidelines) which allowed for additional flexibility. A couple of times we had to be sure to drive right through states to not run afoul of the rules in place their.

I live in RI. I work primarily (home base) in Massachusetts. I DO NOT, and NEVER HAVE, needed to quarantine to go to and from work. Even if my work category was not deemed essential, I would not have to do so.


I'm not making this crap up. I'm not a right winger. I don't need to lie.

OK, you should have made it clear in the first place. Yes, our company has workers who commute in daily from RI & NH, and as an essential business are exempt from the quarantine requirements. I had the impression that your business travel was outside the region.

And no...I'm not a right winger either.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by mdovell

To be frank I think we're just all a bit stressed over everything and I don't think mocking each other or accusing each other of being compliant or non-compliant is helpful.
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What's not helpful is lying through one's teeth in order to try to "catch" someone.



I always found when I don't know the answer: listen and/or ask questions.


When I don't have anything informed to contribute: say nothing. There is a reason you don't see me commenting on HVAC systems, or cars, casinos, or any number of things (I may ask questions to learn). I have nothing to contribute as its not a field I know.



I just wish the basement dwellers would have the self awareness to do the same. Instead, they double down with lies to prop themselves up.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

OK, you should have made it clear in the first place. Yes, our company has workers who commute in daily from RI & NH, and as an essential business are exempt from the quarantine requirements. I had the impression that your business travel was outside the region.

And no...I'm not a right winger either.

My business travel was outside the region, and that is what I was referencing with the travel protocols put forth by our assistant GC. Even then, in KY as we passed into Southern IL, there was a change and we had to adapt on the fly. Not easy. A little stressful. But it was necessary essential travel.

The RI/MA commute portion was put in because a silly lying poster who is almost always wrong tried to say I should have been quarantining for traveling from RI to MA for work. Which is idiotic. As you know.

I had two paragraphs in response to two different situations put forth by ignorant posters trying to "catch" me in some sort of rule breaking. Of course, they were completely wrong in their assertions, as they almost always are.

Of course, if someone wants to say there should be no travel, they are free to write my paycheck.

[NewfieMama]

I'm curious how people are feeling about their mental health. I searched for some studies regarding mental health, but honestly I don't think enough time has passed for a true in-depth analysis. I am not nearly as secluded as many on this board. I've tried to keep our lives as "normal" as possible given the restrictions, but I still feel on edge and stressed out every day. I am definitely going to talk with my doctor about it...I'm worried I'm becoming depressed. I'm just curious if others are feeling very overwhelmed as we head into winter? I almost booked a vacation to a warm destination because I'm desperate to give my mental state a much-needed boost!

[redplum33]

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo very clearly stated that anyone who lives in RI and works in MA is allowed to go to work BUT MUST ISOLATE WHEN NOT WORKING.

It absolutely was not ok to go out protesting with large groups of people.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo very clearly stated that anyone who lives in RI and works in MA is allowed to go to work BUT MUST ISOLATE WHEN NOT WORKING.

It absolutely was not ok to go out protesting with large groups of people.

The question of course is whether or not our friend here qualifies as an "essential" worker. Is he a cop? A nurse? A firefighter??? Nothing in his posting history indicates anything like that. In fact, he claims to be "working from home" much of the time. Something just doesn't add up here.

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo very clearly stated that anyone who lives in RI and works in MA is allowed to go to work BUT MUST ISOLATE WHEN NOT WORKING.

It absolutely was not ok to go out protesting with large groups of people.

Originally Posted by massnative71

The question of course is whether or not our friend here qualifies as an "essential" worker. Is he a cop? A nurse? A firefighter??? Nothing in his posting history indicates anything like that. In fact, he claims to be "working from home" much of the time. Something just doesn't add up here.

I believe he has said he is an essential worker, but that doesn't matter. That only applied to the 14 day quarantine stuff.

Essential or not, anyone living in RI and working in MA was required to isolate when not working.

[redplum33]

I'm lying, huh?

Article from April:

Crossing State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Self-Quarantine Requirements

"The Rhode Island order also requires that any Rhode Island resident who works outside of Rhode Island and cannot work from home must self-quarantine when not at work."