Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Boston, Worcester, Newton: zoned, maps, census)

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by wolfgang239

Not very surprising that being around other people increases your chances of getting coronavirus. Kind of like saying driving to a restaurant increases your chances of being in a car accident.

You missed the point. Again.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Barely anything relevant? It's not about being around people; it's about being around people while not wearing a mask...and indoors. This basically means you can forget about indoor restaurants, bars/clubs, and SCHOOLS (unless you're going to have half days as lunch is a huge problem).




I recall that study, and you're forgetting that nearly all of those people used public transportation (subway) without masks. There's no big mystery here.





Again, being around people while indoors without a mask is a huge problem.

I agree with this statement, for me personally it would be a concern, having taken so many precautions for 6+ months now. For the workplaces that have opened in MA...what's the situation? Are office workers allowed to take off their masks while in their cubes?

[jtolpin]

I Take mine off in the cube but there is no one near me at all. WHen someone comes over, I put it on.

[mdovell]

https://www.wcvb.com/article/lincoln...party/34001473

So much for that idea that affluent areas wouldn't get it let alone spread it.

[charolastra00]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

I agree with this statement, for me personally it would be a concern, having taken so many precautions for 6+ months now. For the workplaces that have opened in MA...what's the situation? Are office workers allowed to take off their masks while in their cubes?

We are encouraged to work from home as much as possible at least through January, and we can only take our masks off if we are getting tested, eating or alone in an office with the door closed. Masks on walking between the parking lot and the buildings or if you are in your cube.

[BostonMike7]

Interesting article.

https://www.radio.com/blogs/miles-in...MLMNhM8ZoV-C-U


Less about the party...more about the implication that Covid positive comes up with cops run your ID? Isn’t that a Hippa violation?

[Bridge781]

Originally Posted by mdovell

https://www.wcvb.com/article/lincoln...party/34001473

So much for that idea that affluent areas wouldn't get it let alone spread it.

In all fairness no one in this situation had it. They simply decided to go remote because a group of teens had a party and got caught. These same teens were probably partying all summer together.

I don’t think anyone ever thought this couldn’t spread in affluent areas. If anything it was people in
Affluent areas of Boston who had it mostly due to the biogen meeting. No one is immune.

I noticed someone I know through a mutual friend had a bachelorette party down the cape with like 25 people. They also took a bus to bars I guess and were all sitting thigh to thigh in two rows across from each other on the bus. No masks. I don’t know what people are thinking. They obviously don’t care and would rather celebrate than worry about getting sick. It just looked really irresponsible.

[jayrandom]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

Interesting article.

https://www.radio.com/blogs/miles-in...MLMNhM8ZoV-C-U


Less about the party...more about the implication that Covid positive comes up with cops run your ID? Isn’t that a Hippa violation?

Like all civil rights, HIPPA is flexible in case of "emergency"

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/fi...onders-508.pdf

[Bridge781]

So the article is saying that if a cop runs someone’s license it will always show them as having corona if they ever tested positive?

[redplum33]

Officer: I’ve never seen this before. There’s an input on the computer that you tested positive for COVID.
Student: Yes.
Officer: When was this?
Student: This was a week ago.
Officer: Are you supposed to be quarantining?
Student: Yeah. That’s why I’m at my house.
Officer: So you have other people here, and you’re positive for COVID?
Student: I mean…
Officer: You see the problem? How many other people have COVID?
Student: They all do.
Officer: Everybody has it?
Student: Well, and them — [gestures to house across the street]
Officer: And everybody over here has it?
Student: Well, I think two.
Officer: That’s what we’re trying to prevent, man.
Student: I know.
Officer: We’re trying to keep this town open.
Student: I know. That’s why I’m staying home.


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There are so many things wrong with this.