[81alum]

Just got the message from Stanford Athletics.  Just in time for WBB: vs Arizona State and Arizona.

We are happy to announce that beginning next Friday, Jan. 28, spectators will be able to return to indoor events. This date is in alignment with Stanford University’s policies governing large group gatherings on campus, which have been in place since the beginning of the month

I will wear two masks.

[81alum]

Just got the message from Stanford Athletics.  Just in time for WBB: vs Arizona State and Arizona.

We are happy to announce that beginning next Friday, Jan. 28, spectators will be able to return to indoor events. This date is in alignment with Stanford University’s policies governing large group gatherings on campus, which have been in place since the beginning of the month

I will wear two masks.

[82lsju]

the AD update with more details is here

https://gostanford.com/news/2022/1/21/st...an-28.aspx

and the Daily has some more info about campus events in general

In addition to in-person classes resuming on Jan. 21, Stanford aims for staff to return to on-site work by Feb. 14, according to Tessier-Lavigne and Drell.
...
There are currently 103 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Stanford Hospital, with nine of the 103 currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to Minor. Of the nine patients in the ICU, all are either unvaccinated or have multiple serious medical conditions that make them severely immunocompromised, Minor added. He also emphasized that roughly 50% of the 94 patients that are in the acute care unit — those hospitalized but not in the ICU — tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, but were admitted to the hospital for reasons unrelated to the virus.

https://stanforddaily.com/2022/01/20/the...on-return/

[82lsju]

the AD update with more details is here

https://gostanford.com/news/2022/1/21/st...an-28.aspx

and the Daily has some more info about campus events in general

In addition to in-person classes resuming on Jan. 21, Stanford aims for staff to return to on-site work by Feb. 14, according to Tessier-Lavigne and Drell.
...
There are currently 103 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Stanford Hospital, with nine of the 103 currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to Minor. Of the nine patients in the ICU, all are either unvaccinated or have multiple serious medical conditions that make them severely immunocompromised, Minor added. He also emphasized that roughly 50% of the 94 patients that are in the acute care unit — those hospitalized but not in the ICU — tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, but were admitted to the hospital for reasons unrelated to the virus.

https://stanforddaily.com/2022/01/20/the...on-return/

[teejers1]

Just got the message from Stanford Athletics.  Just in time for WBB: vs Arizona State and Arizona.

We are happy to announce that beginning next Friday, Jan. 28, spectators will be able to return to indoor events. This date is in alignment with Stanford University’s policies governing large group gatherings on campus, which have been in place since the beginning of the month

I will wear two masks.

Yeah . . . whatever.

If Stanford is truly concerned about the health and safety of "the community" then it should prevent all indoor gatherings.  Period.  That's really the best way to help stop the spread.  Oh wait . . . you mean there is a balancing of interests in making policies?  Really?  (I'm sure that month-long ban did wonders for everybody.).

[teejers1]

Just got the message from Stanford Athletics.  Just in time for WBB: vs Arizona State and Arizona.

We are happy to announce that beginning next Friday, Jan. 28, spectators will be able to return to indoor events. This date is in alignment with Stanford University’s policies governing large group gatherings on campus, which have been in place since the beginning of the month

I will wear two masks.

Yeah . . . whatever.

If Stanford is truly concerned about the health and safety of "the community" then it should prevent all indoor gatherings.  Period.  That's really the best way to help stop the spread.  Oh wait . . . you mean there is a balancing of interests in making policies?  Really?  (I'm sure that month-long ban did wonders for everybody.).

[Baez87]

Just got the message from Stanford Athletics.  Just in time for WBB: vs Arizona State and Arizona.

We are happy to announce that beginning next Friday, Jan. 28, spectators will be able to return to indoor events. This date is in alignment with Stanford University’s policies governing large group gatherings on campus, which have been in place since the beginning of the month

I will wear two masks.

As I watched the exponential number of cases rise in the county and suddenly knew so many more people afflicted with Covid — friends, neighbors, and relatives — I have developed even more appreciation for the public health professionals wrestling with public policies to guide us safely through this epidemic. Now, I am watching the data showing the number of cases declining, indicating that things might open up again. I, for one, will gladly venture forth to see our WBB team play the Arizona schools at Maples, albeit heavily masked with a liberal amount of alcohol to wash my hands when I feel the need to.
I wonder if we ought to take the lower case numbers and the reopening of attendance at Maples next week as indicators that is is safer to go to the Cal game on Sunday. I’m tempted. Anyone else tempted similarly?

[Baez87]

Just got the message from Stanford Athletics.  Just in time for WBB: vs Arizona State and Arizona.

We are happy to announce that beginning next Friday, Jan. 28, spectators will be able to return to indoor events. This date is in alignment with Stanford University’s policies governing large group gatherings on campus, which have been in place since the beginning of the month

I will wear two masks.

As I watched the exponential number of cases rise in the county and suddenly knew so many more people afflicted with Covid — friends, neighbors, and relatives — I have developed even more appreciation for the public health professionals wrestling with public policies to guide us safely through this epidemic. Now, I am watching the data showing the number of cases declining, indicating that things might open up again. I, for one, will gladly venture forth to see our WBB team play the Arizona schools at Maples, albeit heavily masked with a liberal amount of alcohol to wash my hands when I feel the need to.
I wonder if we ought to take the lower case numbers and the reopening of attendance at Maples next week as indicators that is is safer to go to the Cal game on Sunday. I’m tempted. Anyone else tempted similarly?

[teejers1]

the AD update with more details is here

https://gostanford.com/news/2022/1/21/st...an-28.aspx

and the Daily has some more info about campus events in general

In addition to in-person classes resuming on Jan. 21, Stanford aims for staff to return to on-site work by Feb. 14, according to Tessier-Lavigne and Drell.
...
There are currently 103 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Stanford Hospital, with nine of the 103 currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to Minor. Of the nine patients in the ICU, all are either unvaccinated or have multiple serious medical conditions that make them severely immunocompromised, Minor added. He also emphasized that roughly 50% of the 94 patients that are in the acute care unit — those hospitalized but not in the ICU — tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, but were admitted to the hospital for reasons unrelated to the virus.

https://stanforddaily.com/2022/01/20/the...on-return/

That is interesting information.

What would be more useful:  (i) what number, exactly, is "roughly 50%," (ii) how many of those hospitalized are "local," and (iii) how many of the roughly 47 acute patients are unvaccinated or have multiple comorbidities?  To bring it to Stanford's policy, IF 100% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated, then doesn't that affect the balance of considerations/wisdom of Stanford's policy disallowing fans at Maples (which fans have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test within last 24 hours?).  

Again, whatever.  I think we'll see full-scale "surrender" to virus and dumping of testing for school kids in favor of just having kids stay home if they feel sick (like we do with most everything else now).   Virus W; ROW (or at least the U.S.) L.

[teejers1]

the AD update with more details is here

https://gostanford.com/news/2022/1/21/st...an-28.aspx

and the Daily has some more info about campus events in general

In addition to in-person classes resuming on Jan. 21, Stanford aims for staff to return to on-site work by Feb. 14, according to Tessier-Lavigne and Drell.
...
There are currently 103 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Stanford Hospital, with nine of the 103 currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to Minor. Of the nine patients in the ICU, all are either unvaccinated or have multiple serious medical conditions that make them severely immunocompromised, Minor added. He also emphasized that roughly 50% of the 94 patients that are in the acute care unit — those hospitalized but not in the ICU — tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, but were admitted to the hospital for reasons unrelated to the virus.

https://stanforddaily.com/2022/01/20/the...on-return/

That is interesting information.

What would be more useful:  (i) what number, exactly, is "roughly 50%," (ii) how many of those hospitalized are "local," and (iii) how many of the roughly 47 acute patients are unvaccinated or have multiple comorbidities?  To bring it to Stanford's policy, IF 100% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated, then doesn't that affect the balance of considerations/wisdom of Stanford's policy disallowing fans at Maples (which fans have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test within last 24 hours?).  

Again, whatever.  I think we'll see full-scale "surrender" to virus and dumping of testing for school kids in favor of just having kids stay home if they feel sick (like we do with most everything else now).   Virus W; ROW (or at least the U.S.) L.

[chrisk]

As of yesterday, SF Symphony requires N95 mask or similar to attend (with one days notice).

They are offering a limited supply at the door.

[chrisk]

As of yesterday, SF Symphony requires N95 mask or similar to attend (with one days notice).

They are offering a limited supply at the door.