jimnyc
06-19-2021, 02:09 PM
We knew this was coming and the question is what happens.
Looks like about 1/3rd of Americans think things are being lifted too quickly. Larger percentages are happy and think were going in the right direction. I guess the question will be exactly where and when. Are there many places with highly increasing numbers that are lifting? Both California and New York recently lifted restrictions. But look at the difference - where Cali still has an average of over 400 people per day dying, New York is getting down closer to 100, but both with fairly larger recent decreasing overall. And Cali has a much larger population as well.
Will any states require proof to go places, normal places and not flights and such. And what if controversy arrives, will they then take what is voluntary and make mandatory and needed?
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Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Many Americans are relaxing precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and resuming everyday activities, even as some worry that coronavirus-related restrictions were hastily lifted, a new poll shows.
The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that majorities of Americans who were regularly doing so before the pandemic say they are returning to bars or restaurants, traveling and attending events such as movies or sports.
Just 21% are very or extremely worried about a COVID-19 infection in their inner circle — the lowest level since the pandemic began — and only 25% are highly concerned that the lifted restrictions will lead to additional people being infected in their community.
Andrea Moran, a 36-year-old freelance writer and mother of two boys, said she feels both relief and joy at the chance to resume “doing the little things,” such as having drinks on a restaurant patio with her husband.
“Honestly, I almost cried,” Moran said. “It’s such a feeling of having been through the wringer, and we’re finally starting to come out of it.”
Still, 34% of Americans think restrictions in their area have been lifted too quickly, while somewhat fewer — 27% — say they were not lifted quickly enough. About 4 in 10 rate the pace of reopening about right.
The way Americans approached their daily lives suddenly changed after COVID-19 spread through the U.S. in early 2020. Following the advice of health officials and governments, people isolated in their homes — either alone or with families — to avoid exposure to the virus, which has sickened more than 33 million people and killed 600,000 people in the U.S.
During the height of the pandemic, restaurants, movie theaters and stores either closed or continued operating with limited occupancy; church services, schools and government meetings went virtual; and many employers made working from home an option or a requirement. Mask wearing in public became the norm in most places, with some states and cities making it mandatory.
Rest - https://apnews.com/article/only-on-ap-lifestyle-coronavirus-pandemic-health-ddfd165dd67e9ec79d4850a1d80734e8
California unveils system to provide digital COVID-19 vaccine records
Officials on Friday unveiled a new system through which Californians can access a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record.
While everyone who's been inoculated for COVID-19 should have received a white paper card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detailing where and when they got their shot, state officials said an electronic option will give residents an alternative.
Though the California Department of Public Health "recommends that vaccinated Californians keep their paper CDC card in a safe and secure place, we recognize that some people might prefer an electronic version," state epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan said in a statement. "And if one of the state's nearly 20 million vaccinated Californians misplaces their paper card, the digital COVID-19 vaccine record provides a convenient backup."
The system is accessible through myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. Once there, residents will be prompted to provide their name, date of birth, and an email or cellphone number they used when getting their vaccine.
Residents will also need to create a personal identification number that can then be used to access a digital copy of their inoculation record, as well as a scannable QR code.
"We worked with CDPH, tech industry leaders and consulted with California's top businesses, service and event purveyors to create a system that works well for all sectors," Amy Tong, the state's chief information officer and director of the California Department of Technology, said in a statement. "We achieved our goal to quickly produce an intuitive portal that offers Californians another way, and an easier way, to access their own COVID-19 immunization history."
Gov. Gavin Newsom hinted at the announcement earlier this week — saying an electronic version of a paper vaccination card would soon be available, though it wouldn't be a " passport " or a requirement.
Rest - https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/california-unveils-system-to-provide-digital-covid-19-vaccine-records/
Looks like about 1/3rd of Americans think things are being lifted too quickly. Larger percentages are happy and think were going in the right direction. I guess the question will be exactly where and when. Are there many places with highly increasing numbers that are lifting? Both California and New York recently lifted restrictions. But look at the difference - where Cali still has an average of over 400 people per day dying, New York is getting down closer to 100, but both with fairly larger recent decreasing overall. And Cali has a much larger population as well.
Will any states require proof to go places, normal places and not flights and such. And what if controversy arrives, will they then take what is voluntary and make mandatory and needed?
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Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Many Americans are relaxing precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and resuming everyday activities, even as some worry that coronavirus-related restrictions were hastily lifted, a new poll shows.
The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that majorities of Americans who were regularly doing so before the pandemic say they are returning to bars or restaurants, traveling and attending events such as movies or sports.
Just 21% are very or extremely worried about a COVID-19 infection in their inner circle — the lowest level since the pandemic began — and only 25% are highly concerned that the lifted restrictions will lead to additional people being infected in their community.
Andrea Moran, a 36-year-old freelance writer and mother of two boys, said she feels both relief and joy at the chance to resume “doing the little things,” such as having drinks on a restaurant patio with her husband.
“Honestly, I almost cried,” Moran said. “It’s such a feeling of having been through the wringer, and we’re finally starting to come out of it.”
Still, 34% of Americans think restrictions in their area have been lifted too quickly, while somewhat fewer — 27% — say they were not lifted quickly enough. About 4 in 10 rate the pace of reopening about right.
The way Americans approached their daily lives suddenly changed after COVID-19 spread through the U.S. in early 2020. Following the advice of health officials and governments, people isolated in their homes — either alone or with families — to avoid exposure to the virus, which has sickened more than 33 million people and killed 600,000 people in the U.S.
During the height of the pandemic, restaurants, movie theaters and stores either closed or continued operating with limited occupancy; church services, schools and government meetings went virtual; and many employers made working from home an option or a requirement. Mask wearing in public became the norm in most places, with some states and cities making it mandatory.
Rest - https://apnews.com/article/only-on-ap-lifestyle-coronavirus-pandemic-health-ddfd165dd67e9ec79d4850a1d80734e8
California unveils system to provide digital COVID-19 vaccine records
Officials on Friday unveiled a new system through which Californians can access a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record.
While everyone who's been inoculated for COVID-19 should have received a white paper card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detailing where and when they got their shot, state officials said an electronic option will give residents an alternative.
Though the California Department of Public Health "recommends that vaccinated Californians keep their paper CDC card in a safe and secure place, we recognize that some people might prefer an electronic version," state epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan said in a statement. "And if one of the state's nearly 20 million vaccinated Californians misplaces their paper card, the digital COVID-19 vaccine record provides a convenient backup."
The system is accessible through myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. Once there, residents will be prompted to provide their name, date of birth, and an email or cellphone number they used when getting their vaccine.
Residents will also need to create a personal identification number that can then be used to access a digital copy of their inoculation record, as well as a scannable QR code.
"We worked with CDPH, tech industry leaders and consulted with California's top businesses, service and event purveyors to create a system that works well for all sectors," Amy Tong, the state's chief information officer and director of the California Department of Technology, said in a statement. "We achieved our goal to quickly produce an intuitive portal that offers Californians another way, and an easier way, to access their own COVID-19 immunization history."
Gov. Gavin Newsom hinted at the announcement earlier this week — saying an electronic version of a paper vaccination card would soon be available, though it wouldn't be a " passport " or a requirement.
Rest - https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/california-unveils-system-to-provide-digital-covid-19-vaccine-records/