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In reply to the discussion: This is the reason I am still wearing a mask. [View all]wnylib
(21,731 posts)72. You're in Erie County?
I am near you. People here travel to Buffaloo and back daily, so I expect that it has reached us, too.
The last I heard about Erie County, they were in the CDC's moderate range of infection, but at the rate you posted, it must be in the high category now. Those are the same infection figures that existed in the original omicron wave.
People here do not wear masks, either. I bought some groceries today and saw only 3 other people in the store wearing masks.
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I'm diabetic too so I'm worried about getting a bad case. I wear an N95 most of the time now.
liberal_mama
Apr 2022
#19
Where do you get your infection statistics and information? The CDC changed...
keep_left
Apr 2022
#6
Erie County, NY posts a daily case count and percentages. It's terrible today, 24.3% positivity
liberal_mama
Apr 2022
#61
Yeah, unfortunately in Erie County, we got upgraded last week to high transmission!
liberal_mama
Apr 2022
#77
The hospitalizations in Erie County have been going up, but not at a huge rate yet. We had 20 new
liberal_mama
Apr 2022
#117
I haven't had any kind of respiratory infection in 2 1/2 years. I'd like to keep it that way...
hlthe2b
Apr 2022
#8
I'm still wearing a mask too. My county is at "high" transmission and positivity rate is 22% today
liberal_mama
Apr 2022
#17
Go search for sentiments like the statement I identified as a right-wing talking point.
Ms. Toad
Apr 2022
#63
hueymahl...I don't think anyone is accussing you of being a right-winger, but
LuckyCharms
Apr 2022
#85
I Was Born and Raised in Japan, Where People Wore Masks if They Had a Cold or the Flu
panfluteman
Apr 2022
#27
hueymahl, isn't referring to the kids not being able to hear the teachers.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2022
#116
i know someone who claims they are copd . they make it out to what it isnt .
AllaN01Bear
Apr 2022
#34
Thanks..my 90 yr old parents just went for booster...my dad said " have to
RestoreAmerica2020
Apr 2022
#40
Thanks..my 90 yr old parents just went for booster...my dad said " have to
RestoreAmerica2020
Apr 2022
#41
I'm with ya. Wear one anytime I am in "public." My teenagers wear one at school even though optional
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2022
#42
That's great. Now, explain to me why I should take my mask off while alone in my car
LuckyCharms
Apr 2022
#90
It's just mind boggling - I went to a business conference today and it was just like pre-COVID
Midwestern Democrat
Apr 2022
#75
According to statistics at Worldometer.info the infection rate in the US is 0.5%
Jack the Greater
Apr 2022
#79
5 and 7 people died in my city of Ventura CA in each of the last couple of days. My mask stays on.
ZonkerHarris
Apr 2022
#113
I carry one with me but most people have stopped wearing them.. I put it on in crowded
Demovictory9
Apr 2022
#122