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my employer has extended work-from-home allowances through at least the end of September, and the few of us who sometimes go into work need to get weekly testing (despite vaccination status) and observe masking and social distancing requirements.  Hell, until last week, they still had an enhanced cleaning protocol that said people couldn't enter a vacated room for at least 2 hours after the last person left, even though we know that the virus is almost never transmitted through fomites.

BC

Is your company's 1 office - 1 person rule in place to address aerosol spread (real) or fomite spread (not as common)?

In the midst of the pandemic, I was a pretty strong supporter of restrictions, but the reason for that was to get us safely to now.  Most of the pandemic restrictions (testing, masking, quarantining, etc.) can be significantly relaxed if not eliminated entirely for those who are vaccinated.  And those who are not, should get the vaccine.

BC

I agree that the cost of testing is high and 0.5% positivity rates don't justify widespread, routine testing of asymptomatic people without a known exposure.  That said, I still think testing makes sense for people who have reason to believe they have COVID, and for those who actually test positive, I think it's insane to not require quarantine.  

Of course people should get the vaccine when they're eligible, but no children under 16 are fully vaccinated yet.  

I personally have two rugrats, so I'll be masking in solidarity with them until they're fully vaccinated in October-ish.  As you can tell from that, I'm on the cautious side and I'm in the group who says the mask never bothered me anyway.  Even though I don't expec others to adopt my level of caution, I still am confused about your apparent position that COVID-positive athletes should be allowed to play in competition where they may expose others.  

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my employer has extended work-from-home allowances through at least the end of September, and the few of us who sometimes go into work need to get weekly testing (despite vaccination status) and observe masking and social distancing requirements.  Hell, until last week, they still had an enhanced cleaning protocol that said people couldn't enter a vacated room for at least 2 hours after the last person left, even though we know that the virus is almost never transmitted through fomites.

BC

Is your company's 1 office - 1 person rule in place to address aerosol spread (real) or fomite spread (not as common)?

In the midst of the pandemic, I was a pretty strong supporter of restrictions, but the reason for that was to get us safely to now.  Most of the pandemic restrictions (testing, masking, quarantining, etc.) can be significantly relaxed if not eliminated entirely for those who are vaccinated.  And those who are not, should get the vaccine.

BC

I agree that the cost of testing is high and 0.5% positivity rates don't justify widespread, routine testing of asymptomatic people without a known exposure.  That said, I still think testing makes sense for people who have reason to believe they have COVID, and for those who actually test positive, I think it's insane to not require quarantine.  

Of course people should get the vaccine when they're eligible, but no children under 16 are fully vaccinated yet.  

I personally have two rugrats, so I'll be masking in solidarity with them until they're fully vaccinated in October-ish.  As you can tell from that, I'm on the cautious side and I'm in the group who says the mask never bothered me anyway.  Even though I don't expec others to adopt my level of caution, I still am confused about your apparent position that COVID-positive athletes should be allowed to play in competition where they may expose others.