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Santa Clara County to keep indoor mask mandate for now
Original post made on Feb 9, 2022
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a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 9, 2022 at 11:53 am
Enough is a registered user.
Santa Clara county, at 84.3% has one of the highest vaccination rates in the state. Not following the state lead on the mask mandate is a huge mistake. People are getting tired of wearing masks and this will just make them more upset and turn more people against mask mandates. If another variant hits and creates a surge like Delta or Omicron it is likely less people will be inclined to follow new mask mandates especially if they see the county as imposing them arbitrarily like Santa Clara seems to be doing. I believe in wearing a mask when needed and what it makes sense, but not following suit will the state will just lead to more people ignoring the county requirements.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 9, 2022 at 11:55 am
Joseph E. Davis is a registered user.
Sara Cody should be removed from office by the board of supervisors. She is demonstrating a profound lack of judgement that will damage the reputation and capabilities of public health when it is needed in the future.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 9, 2022 at 12:51 pm
new guy is a registered user.
I thought the "science changed"? or whatever coordinated messaging is now being broadcast. So is she following the "science"? I am now confused...
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:36 pm
Frozen is a registered user.
Why is wearing a mask any harder than wearing shoes and a shirt or eyeglasses? I understand that people are "getting tired" of the pandemic, but the pandemic is not tired of us. An N95 mask, or comparable, is one of the best and easiest ways to mitigate transmission of this deadly, debilitating disease.
Omicron 2 is arriving soon, 150% more transmissible than the original version. By keeping our masks on, we can try to reduce the incidence of cases locally. Or we can let wishful thinking overrule logic and brace ourselves for the next wave.
Just put on the mask when you put on your shoes, stop whining, and get with the program.
a resident of another community
on Feb 15, 2022 at 1:34 pm
menlo mom is a registered user.
@Frozen: (interesting name choice) Following your logic, I'm not sure when we are done. I'm personally done with masks, as I'm vaccinated and have natural immunity. So my own personal view is that I am no longer worried about contracting Covid. And, not sure masks made a world of difference for Omicron 1.0. And I'm pretty sure 2.0 is going to even less virulent. But I feel no animosity for anyone who chooses to wear a mask, just don't see the need for them myself.
So, in your mind, when are we done? (Truly not trying to be argumentative, just curious)