You did the right thing.
I am sure they are really tired of not being able to hang out together and just be kids. Especially during summer. It stinks. But they will learn important lessons too. You had excellent mom skills today. :D
Take my Governor, please.
What I would give for someone who would actually lead our state. You know, someone who will actually step up and well, govern.
An opinion piece from The Arizona Republic:
Gov. Doug Ducey holds a 42-minute news conference as COVID-19 rages to announce ... nothing
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's pleas for people to act responsibly seem almost laughable from a governor who just two days ago sat surrounded by 3,000 mostly maskless Trump supporters.
Well, that was both alarming and slightly embarrassing. Gov. Doug Ducey has finally figured out that Arizona is in deep trouble.
“COVID-19 is widespread in Arizona …” he said on Thursday. “It’s growing and it’s growing fast across all age groups and demographics.”
“The rate of the spread of this virus is unacceptable,” he said, “and it’s time for us to step up our actions and our personal responsibilities.”
“This virus,” he said, “is everywhere.”
As opposed to, say, Tuesday when … it wasn’t?
As opposed to, say, next Tuesday when … it won’t be?
So Florida had almost 9k positive in one day and Texas cases are rising. They now decided to close bars. They played with people’s lives for the love of Trump.
Cuomo response to all those stages that are now seeing a rise in numbers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized other state leaders’ response to the coronavirus pandemic Thursday, saying some states who rushed to reopen their economies were playing politics.
Cuomo, a Democrat, was asked by CNN’s Alisyn Camerota about comments made by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, who said the state’s quarantine on New Yorkers earlier this year “saved lives” and reduced the spread of the virus.
“I say to them all look at the numbers,” Cuomo said in response, referring to conservative states seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases. “You played politics with this virus, and you lost. You told the people of this state, you told the people of this country, the White House, ‘Don’t worry about it. Go about your business. This is all Democratic hyperbol
Now you see 27 states with the numbers going up. You see the death projections going up. You see the economy going down,” Cuomo said. “It was never politics. It was always science.”
The U.S. reported more new coronavirus cases on Wednesday than on any single day before, according to a tally by NBC News. As of Tuesday, cases are growing by 5% or more in 30 states across the country, including Florida, Arizona, Texas, Montana and Idaho, according to a CNBC analysis of Johns Hopkins University data. Coronavirus hospitalizations are on the rise as well.
my favorite tweet of his
What’s happening across the country isn’t a second wave. It’s still the first wave.
https://mobile.twitter.com/nygovcuomo/status/1276542294645186561
The first wave is just cresting.
@Lovendures - I'm crying and laughing for you at the same time.
We are absolutely a failed democracy at this point, on our way to being a failed state.
California is nipping at the heels of FL, TX and AZ. More new daily cases this week than ever, and not just due to increased testing.
I'm considering cancelling upcoming medical appointments again... I really have not been anywhere except home, doctor offices, pharmacy and grocery store since we moved into Phase 3 of reopening.
There's no enforcement of the statewide masking rule, bars and restaurants are jam packed, as are the parks and beaches... I can't even anymore...
@jessi1978 So now the people from those states are coming to the states this summer that have taken Covid seriously and gone through big shutdowns and are now coming back from it. They will simply reinfect everyone. There is no way to keep them out. I wish Mass, NY, and any other states that have worked hard to keep covid out will shut everything down for the rest of the summer so tourists will have nothing to come here for. But they won't do that.It makes me sick.
Thank you @Isabelle. We were relieved, to say the least - not just for us, but for everyone at the school. Unfortunately, remote schooling is not an option right now. It was an option for a few weeks only during the lockdown when the state had mandated that schools close, except for children of essential workers. Many teachers struggled with doing remote and face-to-face teaching at the same time. It is a lot of extra work, particularly for small schools. Once schools officially opened again, remote teaching was abandoned at our school. The only remote option at the moment is home schooling. Thankfully this is legal in our state, and I am considering it.
I think that quarantine fatigue is a very real thing. It is understandable even. Very few people wear masks here, and there is that same implication that we’re overreacting if we do. I am having to learn to do my own thing as best as I can. I am hoping that learning this will flow on to other areas of my life, lol. To me the case for continuing to be cautious is clear. In addition to the risk of stroke, there is unsettling news about the neurological effects the Coronavirus can have.
So true, @michele-b When we went to the testing centre, the nurse mentioned to us that very few people have fever!
Stay safe, healthy and sane everyone. I am thinking of you!
They are making people quarantine for 14 days but I don’t know how they will be able to enforce that. I will continue to quarantine myself and my family. Unfortunately in my town we have the ferry going to Fire Island and we get a lot of out of town people coming in via train for the ferry ride.
What gets me through this messy pandemic is believing I am surrounded by angels, by spirit, by God and by light. That since I am surrounded thusly and have tried my best to navigate through these times, I must give the rest up to God, to a higher source. I am not alone if I am walking with them. Whatever journey lies ahead, I am not alone and I am loved. This gives me some peace of mind when I start to stress out, it centers me.
I am learning some things too. I am making my voice be heard.
Earlier last week I made a FB post about the need to wear masks. A friend took some issue with me, about how it was not right to compare wearing a shirt and shoes to wearing a mask in public. I responded strongly that it was even more important and that we had a responsibility to save lives. That I knew way too many people who had gotten this virus, and one who nearly died.
And then my friend, James' wife, responded in my thread and thanked me and added: "thank you for taking the time to advocate of behalf of the vulnerable." I had not named her family, but her family was who I of course was thinking about.
So again I come back to the thoughts above. Do your best. Know that you are not alone. Never. Know that your are loved. Know the your words can make a difference.
@jeanne-mayell, it is nice to have these thoughts reinforced every week during class and meditations. They are becoming apart of me and for that I am grateful.
@lovendures, my sister-in-law and her husband live in Prescott. From what she's seen not that many people wear masks or practice social distancing. She finds their mayor pretty worthless as a governing official. She said that so far the Covid numbers in Prescott aren't bad, but the town is still planning to have art festivals and other group celebrations. She is also concerned because a lot of people from Phoenix come to Prescott during the summer to escape the heat.
In Virginia the case numbers had been going down but now they're at a plateau. The state is supposed to enter Phase 3 on July 1st. Among other things, social gatherings can be increased from 50 to 250 people; the assumption, of course, is that people will still social distance and wear masks! I think Gov. Northam is being overly optimistic (okay, let's call it what it is -- delusional!)
Take good care, everyone. ?
posted by @lovendures:
A friend took some issue with me, about how it was not right to compare wearing a shirt and shoes to wearing a mask in public.
I'd rather see people walking around in their birthday suits, as long as they're wearing a mask and don't get too close!
@jessi1978 Trump will go to New Jersey to golf in defiance of the quarantine rules. However, I feel that people will still not go out unless they have to work or run errands.
Prescott is in a different county than the great Phoenix area which is Maricopa county. Maricopa is now requiring masks. Yes, there are not as many cases in Prescott right now, but yes it is also a big destination place for valley dwellers to escape to during summer heat as Prescott can be 20 degrees cooler and have much lower evening temps.
Prescott will go the way of the valley if they are not careful.
Birthday suits and masks! Hahaha
What gets me through this messy pandemic is believing I am surrounded by angels, by spirit, by God and by light. That since I am surrounded thusly and have tried my best to navigate through these times, I must give the rest up to God, to a higher source. I am not alone if I am walking with them. Whatever journey lies ahead, I am not alone and I am loved. This gives me some peace of mind when I start to stress out, it centers me.
I am learning some things too. I am making my voice be heard.
Earlier last week I made a FB post about the need to wear masks. A friend took some issue with me, about how it was not right to compare wearing a shirt and shoes to wearing a mask in public. I responded strongly that it was even more important and that we had a responsibility to save lives. That I knew way too many people who had gotten this virus, and one who nearly died.
And then my friend, James' wife, responded in my thread and thanked me and added: "thank you for taking the time to advocate of behalf of the vulnerable." I had not named her family, but her family was who I of course was thinking about.
So again I come back to the thoughts above. Do your best. Know that you are not alone. Never. Know that your are loved. Know the your words can make a difference.
@jeanne-mayell, it is nice to have these thoughts reinforced every week during class and meditations. They are becoming apart of me and for that I am grateful.
This post is going in the hall of fame. Thank you, @lovendures. I'm going to remember those angels now that my son is involved in Covid testing in inner city neighborhoods.
Finally some good news for the children held in cages!!! https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/06/26/884186168/judge-orders-ice-to-free-detained-immigrant-children-because-of-covid-19
Another good set of data, global or by country, and it is permissible to re-publish and re-use data how you see fit:
Gratitude and blessings @journeywithme2 that you shared this.
My gut is clenching but my heart is filled with great love for all of the people/families/women and children for their unbelieveable confinement, pain, loss and having to endure any and all of this American shamefulness. God bless them all.
And, i am incredibly sad for the belated motivation.
The release seems to be from the approaching time limit of confinement for minors and the virus has been brought into them by guards/other employees and now they're responsible or should feel responsible for providing medical care and quarantine/isolation.
Perhaps that's why the administration has just ended funding for all testing by the federal government.
We really need to pray/visualize medical care and the testing for everyone in all of the facilities as well as what happens to them when released into the communities where their detention facility is located.
I will focus on their being released with hopes and prayers for others to reach out and gather them into communities filled with love and help and most of all medical and spiritual care to help them through the aftermath. ???
@lynnventura : thoughts ?
As of Thursday, at least 11 people at a family detention center in Karnes City, Texas, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an independent report filed with the court. Four employees at another facility in Dilley — about 90 miles away — have also tested positive for the coronavirus, and test results for residents there remain pending.
...as well as what happens to them when released into the communities where their detention facility is located.
I may be mistaken, but down here in San Diego anyone who is getting released from an ICE detention center is being immediately deported over the border, including children without family members.
The old way of working, i.e., released into community with community support and an ankle bracelet monitor after posting bond, has not happened in 3 years now.
There are groups working over on the Tijuana side to get people sheltered and fed, but medical care is non-existent.
This was posted 3 days ago by someone I know regarding the health crisis in Arizona. She is a health care worker and it is from one of the boards she is on. The numbers will of course be worse now. Our state could use some prayers. I am very concerned for our health care workers too. There are tents in parking lots now, and we just hit 3,850 cases today, a record high.
Someone threw ice water and called a teen a "pussy" for wearing a mask in the parking lot of a supermarket near where I live today.
One of my frontline worker friends posted in one of my medical COVID groups “What do your hospitals look like currently?” Below are real responses from actual hospital employees, i.e. frontline RNs, RTs, and physicians. If you want a really accurate picture of what Arizona is looking like then here it is:
Banner Desert: 3 COVID telemetry units full (❤️ patients) 1 medsurg (regular floor) COVID unit full 2/3 ICU dedicated to COVID only, 3 patients to 1 RN ratio (normally 2:1) Expanded regular ER into pediatric ER Using some peds floors for adults Code purple (hospital full or approaching full and not enough staff to cover upcoming shifts) Interventional radiology (vascular procedures) filling separate, additional ICU
Banner Boswell: Converting several regular units to COVID. Stopped elective surgeries
Banner Baywood: ICU 3:1 ratio. Code purple Banner Estrella: Doubling up patients in rooms 6 COVID units Banner Cardons Children’s Hospital: 3 of 5 floors dedicated to adults ER has lots of hallway beds (patients don’t get a real room)
Banner University Phoenix: 2 of 3 ICUs dedicated to COVID. Progressive Care Unit (PCU) dedicated to COVID patients with a second one coming soon. 2 COVID medsurg floors Valleywise Hospital: 2 COVID ICUs, 4 COVID medsurg units Code lavender (same as code purple) Asked for 26 travel RNs, only received 6
St. Joe’s: 4 COVID ICUs. Now placing double beds in rooms. 64 beds currently occupied Stopped elective surgeries today. Difficulty accommodating traumas, strokes, brain aneurysms due to shortage of ICU beds. Pulmonologist Intensivist (critical care lung doctor) working 7 days a week.
Dignity Chandler: 27 vented COVID - will double patients in rooms once they get to 32, max 64 3 medsurg floors COVID Mercy Gilbert: 2 ICUs COVID full 2 medsurg floors COVID full
Honor Health Shea: 30 medsurg COVID beds full One ICU unit full, took 5 beds from the “clean” (non-COVID) ICU.
Honor Health Osborn: 40 COVID medsurg beds full 3/4 ICUs dedicated to COVID and overflowing into ER & PACU (post anesthesia care unit) 10 rooms available for COVID patients but no one to staff them
Honorhealth Deer Valley: PCCU (30 beds) all COVID Now floor 4S (24 beds) COVID They are clearing out floor 4N (27 beds)to make it COVID also.
Mountain Vista in Mesa. Almost max capacity 24 COVID rule out’s on the floor and 12 Covid rule out’s in ICU. Only 4 beds open across all units today. ER is holding COVID r/out’s (until they can find a bed) if need be.
Helicopter pilot from Yuma medical center flying patients to Phx because Yuma is full Tucson Medical Center called me at 9pm saying they are in desperate need of ICU NPs and will require an 8-12 week contract. (I’m not trained in critical care).
*Lots of stories of Arizona healthcare workers breaking down crying at work, calling out sick therefore being very short staffed for the next shift, and actually getting sick with COVID. EVERYONE is working overtime. Healthcare workers are getting slammed. My heart goes out to all of them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Parisienne, you ask what we think. First I am grateful to @Coyote for finding and reposting your post which I had missed. Second, you are on to something about those who pushback against wearing masks and facing up to Covid, and also to climate change. (Covid is a dress rehearsal for climate change which these same people also deny).
Third, many of those who do accept Covid, and climate change, have been going through the same stages of grief since 2016 and for many, including myself, even earlier. Well enough said, I will take any further discussion to the thread where you posted this.
For now, thank you for a beautiful thought-provoking post.