COVID-19 Outbreak Information Updates (Reboot) [over 150.000,000 US cases (est.), 6,422,520 US hospitilizations, 1,148,691 US deaths.] (13 Viewers)

[faceman]

While we're here ...

Faceman, what's the lay of the land in Ocean Springs? Me and the family (all fully vaxxed) are headed there tomorrow for a three-day weekend. We have a rental with a full kitchen, and will probably only eat out for two lunches (at outdoor-seating places) over the weekend.

I'm assuming that for any grocery-shopping and retail we visit ... we'll be the only masked people? Absolutely zero masking on the Gulf Coast, or just a low level?

If you are fully vaxxed, you'll be fine.

 

[efil4stnias]

Glad to hear it. Hopefully it signifies a bigger trend.

There were 48 chairs set up... Every one was taken and we stood in a line of abt 20. At 9

Just left and still had abt 20 getting shots.

As to trend... I'll tell u this. My buddy who was not big on vaccine... Ran into him and daughter as well. Had no idea he was bringing her. I was super glad to see it

I'd say of the 60 or more I saw, 20 - 25 were 12 thru 22 years old

 

[Doug B]

If you are fully vaxxed, you'll be fine.

I realize I didn't really phrase my post well. Kind of dancing around the actual concern.

I don't mean personal danger from COVID. I'm thinking more in terms of culture clash. Do MS Gulf Coast folks tolerate others wearing masks indoors, or might there be some hostility? And I don't mean the one-off jerk ... thinking about whether mask harrassment is common and socially-sanctioned over there.

I am thinking "No, of course it's not like that! Don't be silly!". But I didn't want to assume that and go in blind.

 

[gboudx]

I realize I didn't really phrase my post well. Kind of dancing around the actual concern.

I don't mean personal danger from COVID. I'm thinking more in terms of culture clash. Do MS Gulf Coast folks tolerate others wearing masks indoors, or might there be some hostility? And I don't mean the one-off jerk ... thinking about whether mask harrassment is common and socially-sanctioned over there.

I am thinking "No, of course it's not like that! Don't be silly!". But I didn't want to assume that and go in blind.

Just wear the masks if you want. If people give you grief, call them Covid-bait.

 

[Doug B]

As to trend... I'll tell u this. My buddy who was not big on vaccine... Ran into him and daughter as well. Had no idea he was bringing her. I was super glad to see it

Man ... I hope a whole lot more of this gets going.

 

[SaintRob]

 

[buzd]

I realize I didn't really phrase my post well. Kind of dancing around the actual concern.

I don't mean personal danger from COVID. I'm thinking more in terms of culture clash. Do MS Gulf Coast folks tolerate others wearing masks indoors, or might there be some hostility? And I don't mean the one-off jerk ... thinking about whether mask harrassment is common and socially-sanctioned over there.

I am thinking "No, of course it's not like that! Don't be silly!". But I didn't want to assume that and go in blind.

I have masked where many people are not masking and I have never gotten grief from anyone about it.

 

[Eeyore]

I stopped at the grocery store after work this morning. Nearly all of us were wearing masks. I can't believe that we're back to that again.

 

[Saint_Ward]

There were 48 chairs set up... Every one was taken and we stood in a line of abt 20. At 9

Just left and still had abt 20 getting shots.

As to trend... I'll tell u this. My buddy who was not big on vaccine... Ran into him and daughter as well. Had no idea he was bringing her. I was super glad to see it

I'd say of the 60 or more I saw, 20 - 25 were 12 thru 22 years old

Not much showing on the national data. But the slow down stopped.

 

[efil4stnias]

Man ... I hope a whole lot more of this gets going.

I have to say i was pleasantly surprised to see a) the amount of people at 9 am waiting for shots and b) the amount of parents accompanying their kids to get vaccinated.

I think the Delta variant and its explosion has caused many to rethink their stance - not necessarily "advertising" it, but getting it done. For that, im glad.

He even got and we have played tennis no less than 20 times in the last month and he NEVER ONCE said " oh by the way i got vaccinated" because well.... - when i asked why he said he wanted to avoid the "5 day quarantine" when he goes offshore.

Well good. lol. IF thats what it takes, im all for it. He said his company isnt "requiring" but reminding guys, if you dont you get to sit in hotel for 5 days, on your dime.

well done big oil. lol.

 

[brandon8283]

While we're here ...

Faceman, what's the lay of the land in Ocean Springs? Me and the family (all fully vaxxed) are headed there tomorrow for a three-day weekend. We have a rental with a full kitchen, and will probably only eat out for two lunches (at outdoor-seating places) over the weekend.

I'm assuming that for any grocery-shopping and retail we visit ... we'll be the only masked people? Absolutely zero masking on the Gulf Coast, or just a low level?

If you are fully vaxxed, you'll be fine.

@faceman I didn't realize you were in OS, too. I'm in Gulf Park Estates.

Anyway, @Doug B, you will absolutely be the only person masked in OS.

 

[faceman]

@faceman I didn't realize you were in OS, too. I'm in Gulf Park Estates.

Anyway, @Doug B, you will absolutely be the only person masked in OS.

I'm actually in Woolmarket kown as North Biloxi. I apologize for responded late. I had to leave for work. You are right. My experience in the places I've visited recently, no one was wearing a mask. I'm fully vaccinated and have no worries NOW. If I were Doug B. I'd wear a mask if going to indoor gatherings

 

[kizzy821]

Just wear the masks if you want. If people give you grief, call them Covid-bait.

If you look blankly through a person like you don't hear them or don't see them, it throws them off. They wonder for a second if they're invisible or if you're blind.

It takes practice but you can get really good at it. It's like reverse miming.

 

[Doug B]

He even got and we have played tennis no less than 20 times in the last month and he NEVER ONCE said " oh by the way i got vaccinated" because well.... - when i asked why he said he wanted to avoid the "5 day quarantine" when he goes offshore.

Well good. lol. IF thats what it takes, im all for it. He said his company isnt "requiring" but reminding guys, if you dont you get to sit in hotel for 5 days, on your dime.

well done big oil. lol.

Man, if you've got time ... I'd love to read more about what the oil companies are doing with the rig workers regarding COVID vaccination. For instance, from your friend's account -- are the unvaccinated workers actually paying out of pocket for the five days at the hotel, or are their paychecks being docked for the hotel expenses?

 

[CajunInVA]

News article on local TV today saying six major hospital systems in NC are going to require all staff to be vaccinated. My wife works at one as an RN (she’s not one of the loonies you guys are going about) and the email they sent out says even the work from home employees have to be fully vaccinated by October 31.