Quick Post on Coronavirus from Ferg!

[mountaingoat]

I was so lucky to have made it to TBF last year when my father was dying of cancer; it was the only break from reality I had for the entire spring/summer and I needed it so dearly. I literally flew back to Colorado for 5 days to go to TBF and then returned to Vermont for his death less than a week after the fest (I had been traveling back and forth between CO and VT for months). I was convinced going into it that I wasn't going to be able go but the Universe heard my pleas and made it happen.

I fear, though, that this year my luck has run out and in 3 months we will still be under the same restrictions state-wide. I'm trying to be positive but based on what I have read, I question the likelihood of a 10K gathering in June

[FaceOnMars]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but it seems unlikely that by June we'll get the go ahead for a festival with 10,000+ attendees from around the world. This is going to get worse in the coming weeks. Certainly no need to panic, but the aftershocks of the pandemic from a public health and economic perspective are going to last into the fall at least. Even Trump was forced to admit as such today.

If in 3 months we aren't allowed to socially gather, our entire system will have collapsed! In fact, if the current suggested closing of bars, theaters gatherings for 15 days doesn't throw a major blow to society not only financially but mentally, keeping it going for over 3 months would be insanity. If the current methods don't contain Corona, then 3 months from now it won't matter to be socially distant, as the virus will have run its course and you will have either survived or perished, as there is no foreseeable cure/vaccine available in that time frame. I just can't see how it will be possible to maintain this level of distancing into the beginnings of summer. In my opinion the only folks that should be distancing are those who are at risk. Let the virus run its course through the healthy population, so the spread is not so intense. Then allow business as usual, with the mass of the population having some form of immunity. Just my thoughts. This is day 7 of distancing and day 6 of going nowhere but grocery store. Might not drive anywhere today. I can't do this for 3 months! I NEED live music to get through life!

If we allow it to "run its course", far more people will likely die.  Health care providers are likely going to get overrun as it is; if we can at least temper the pace to allow more infected people to receive life saving treatment, the mortality rate will likely be far lower vs. an onslaught.  If there's a chance at flattening the curve, why not at least try?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

[FaceOnMars]

In recent news, "San Miguel County is partnering with United Biomedical (UBI) and its subsidiary c19 taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, to be the first in the United States to test an entire county with UBI’s COVID-19 blood test."  SMC has also adopted a "shelter in-place" public health order - similar to San Francisco.

I will likely opt to get tested, but to be honest am a bit fearful of contracting virus from the person administering the test (have been vigilant with social distancing) ... not exactly sure how they'd ensure this doesn't happen?

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=472

[Australian fan]

In recent news, "San Miguel County is partnering with United Biomedical (UBI) and its subsidiary c19 taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, to be the first in the United States to test an entire county with UBI’s COVID-19 blood test."  SMC has also adopted a "shelter in-place" public health order - similar to San Francisco.

I will likely opt to get tested, but to be honest am a bit fearful of contracting virus from the person administering the test (have been vigilant with social distancing) ... not exactly sure how they'd ensure this doesn't happen?

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=472

They should be wearing Personal Protective Equipment. They would have strict protocols in place to reduce risk ( otherwise their insurance company would go crazy over the risk). I think you should do it too, good on you

[FaceOnMars]

In recent news, "San Miguel County is partnering with United Biomedical (UBI) and its subsidiary c19 taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, to be the first in the United States to test an entire county with UBI’s COVID-19 blood test."  SMC has also adopted a "shelter in-place" public health order - similar to San Francisco.

I will likely opt to get tested, but to be honest am a bit fearful of contracting virus from the person administering the test (have been vigilant with social distancing) ... not exactly sure how they'd ensure this doesn't happen?

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=472

They should be wearing Personal Protective Equipment. They would have strict protocols in place to reduce risk ( otherwise their insurance company would go crazy over the risk). I think you should do it too, good on you

Thank you AF, appreciate your perspective on this!  I just have concerns that in effort to make this happen, details in the protocols might also yield unintended consequences akin to how crowds were created at O'Hare recently.  But perhaps similar to your line of thinking, I can only imagine that if this is an "experiment" of sorts, they will likely do everything in their power to insure methodology is correct.   On the other hand, I've been trying to insure my mind doesn't fall into the trap of "normalcy bias" in these novel times ... one doesn't get "three players" akin to a video game.  Regardless, I'll likely do it.

In related news, San Miguel County issued the details of their official public health order.  It's interesting in that there are a few glaring "holes" (in particular: take out food, second homeowners & non-essential construction workers coming and going), but I'm guessing they're trying to make this work within people's current expectations regarding "normalcy"; however, as the overall consequences and tolls become more visible in the media and more residents internalize, said expectations might evolve.

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5349/Public-Health-Agency-Order-2020-02-March-19-2020-PDF?bidId=&fbclid=IwAR1wL4cD3edlwxXAx7hA3KOI1gPJccLB_MoJIHBTw13Y8SShyA2MbEUZcRI

[TellurideTom]

In recent news, "San Miguel County is partnering with United Biomedical (UBI) and its subsidiary c19 taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, to be the first in the United States to test an entire county with UBI’s COVID-19 blood test."  SMC has also adopted a "shelter in-place" public health order - similar to San Francisco.

I will likely opt to get tested, but to be honest am a bit fearful of contracting virus from the person administering the test (have been vigilant with social distancing) ... not exactly sure how they'd ensure this doesn't happen?

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=472

They should be wearing Personal Protective Equipment. They would have strict protocols in place to reduce risk ( otherwise their insurance company would go crazy over the risk). I think you should do it too, good on you

I would also avoid touching door handles/knobs with bare hands unless you can immediately disinfect your hands with sanitizer or wipes as others that may be infected may have touched that same door.
 

[FaceOnMars]

In recent news, "San Miguel County is partnering with United Biomedical (UBI) and its subsidiary c19 taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, to be the first in the United States to test an entire county with UBI’s COVID-19 blood test."  SMC has also adopted a "shelter in-place" public health order - similar to San Francisco.

I will likely opt to get tested, but to be honest am a bit fearful of contracting virus from the person administering the test (have been vigilant with social distancing) ... not exactly sure how they'd ensure this doesn't happen?

https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=472

They should be wearing Personal Protective Equipment. They would have strict protocols in place to reduce risk ( otherwise their insurance company would go crazy over the risk). I think you should do it too, good on you

I would also avoid touching door handles/knobs with bare hands unless you can immediately disinfect your hands with sanitizer or wipes as others that may be infected may have touched that same door.
 

Yes Tom!

I've long advocated for a public health ordinance that requires bathroom doors to open "out"; and ideally with some sort of foot mechanism.