The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it.
The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday at noon.
Today’s question:
The average new amount of COVID cases per day in Contra Costa County has gone up about 50% over the past 14 days.
QUESTION: Do you think county leaders will once again announce a mask mandate if numbers continue to rise in the next few weeks?
Talk about it.
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… nope – too political now – anyone with political ambitions won’t touch it
Nerds in white lab coats do not make laws. Laws are the only thing that is enforceable by police and courts. These psychos may think they found a loophole by threatening businesses but it won’t go down like the first time. Never happen
CDC mandates are not laws
A federal judge has just overturned the mask mandate for planes and other forms of public transportation. So if the county reinstates the mask mandate it will get a LOT of blowback and will be ignored.
Probably because those in power can never get enough. Their priorities aren’t right. Sad.
Like banning books or deciding what can be taught?
Calm down disney. We definitely get to decide what can be taught to our children. Showing porn books to 5 year old is a felony.
@ ConcordResident
Why is it ok for teachers to groom children in your eyes but parents have no rights? Please explain we are all waiting to hear groomer…
@ConcordResident
Yes, exactly like that; and the sooner you understand that MINORS’ LIVES MATTER, the better off you will be.
Who is showing porn books to 5 year olds?
What about the parents who give their kids under 10 tablets/phones and then don’t monitor the content?
@bdml – isn’t OANN and Fox News just grooming you to parrot their catchphrases? Are your kids coming home asking for hormone pills?
@Cyn – so the minor’s lives that Matt Gaetz impacted doesn’t matter?
I wouldn’t matter if I posted proof. You would make up some wild absurd justification like I suppose to change my mind. There are limits in a functional society and for some reason they are being crossed.
@ConcordResident
Never heard of OANN is that where you get your groomer info? Don’t watch Fox News either. I just call it like I see it & you are definitely a groomer. No My son is on the Varsity team starting, in the 1000lb weightlifting club & my daughter is a popular cheerleader. They are both well adjusted & happy to have parents concerned about their futures, why do you ask groomer?
@ConcordResident (again)
Why are you asking me such a question? Let me repeat myself:
ALL MINORS’ LIVES MATTER.
Concord. So, you don’t think that the left also decides to ban books or decide what is being taught? WOW.
@ConcordResident:
“What about the parents who give their kids under 10 tablets/phones and then don’t monitor the content?”
Key word – PARENTS. Not some unrelated government employee.
Does the science say masks work? Maybe they should have a ‘bullet proof vest’ mandate to minimize the number of people getting killed by criminals shooting guns in public.
They may try … they may … but I do not believe it will ever be enforced again.
Federal court just took down the travel mask mandate.
The Student Vaccine Mandate is now stalled for at least a year.
The evidence suggests that the people are winning.
Absolutely. The Spinelessness of the masses only emboldened the Tyrants.
I don’t think we’ll see a mandate unless death tolls rise significantly.
I have not stopped wearing a mask when indoors and will definitely continue to do so especially given the rapidly rising case and hospital numbers.
“I have not stopped wearing a mask when indoors and will definitely continue to do so especially given the rapidly rising case and hospital numbers.”
And you’re free to do so. Was this a great country or what?
What does that mean, the count of cases has gone up? Is that the number of positive tests? Is that positive test with symptoms? Is it somebody with a cold thinks it’s covid? What is the 50% increase actually? Did we have 30 cases and now we have 45? Is it under 100? 1000?
Exactly, besides a work issue can’t for the life of me understand why people need to know if they have Covid or not. If you feel sick stay home drink water isolate until symptoms are gone just like people always have. You couldn’t get me near one of these sites, what difference will it make if I know? It won’t make a bit of difference at all
It means that “spring break” is over and as usual colds and flu are prevalent acerbated by damp and cold weather. They’ll try to blame covid of course.
There have always been small ripples in the numbers. Since March 1st the positivity rate dropped from 4.1% down to 1.8% on March 20th and then has increased to 3.7%. The changes were gradual and so are unlikely to be the start of a surge.
Similar things happened during the long lulls between surges in 2021.
That all said, I expect to see a moderate surge as there were many in-person gatherings for Easter. Fortunately, If you are vaccinated plus boosted then Omicron seems to be like getting a cold. It’s annoying but it won’t slow you down.
And the same goes for the unvaccinated, it is exactly like the flu plus you get the added bonus of natural immunity which is far superior to the jab.
@bdml actually, the very best immunity is being vaccinated and then getting covid on top of that. You start with partial immunity to avoid severe illness, plus your body adds natural immunity to it. That’s what I’ve been reading. Why anyone would prefer to get potentially very sick with a flu when safe vaccines are available is beyond me. The flu vaccine saved my spouse’s life back in 2013.
Zero studies to back up the claim that being vaccinated lessens symptoms. ZERO. That’s big pharma speak, not facts.
Omicron symptoms are exactly like the common cold…refer to Commie Costa’s health department symptom checker for proof.
The vaccines were mostly useless against Delta and completely useless against the much milder Omicron.
If general election is coming than yes, mask mandidate will return only for voting season!
From day one, this became a political issue with conservatives snubbing mask wearing, and liberals ignoring them when they are perceived alone, but pushing them on us. Wrong? Yes but not worth getting my pants in a snarl over it. What did you expect from politicians?
The best answer is to ask your doctor what is the best play for you, because there is no indication that this virus in all it’s various mutations is going away anytime soon. Also for vaccinations.
It wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to bring it back around October….. So they can force total mail in election in November .
The Democrats wielded the covid restrictions to gain a lot of power over people. Gavin Newsom himself told his friends that he was going to use it to advance his progressive agendas. One of those was to let the prisoners out of jail. (Which is wanting to do anyway)
And we see how that worked out!
I sure hope not. If people want to wear them.. fine. Give people choice.
@ Vindex~
+1…..it makes common sense for all……TY
It’s called allergy season😉
All my front teeth had cavities (7 total – all in front) / Dentist admitted she has been seeing a lot of that. Really odd – as I never had cavities before.
Time to change your brushing habits.
You have to remove the mask BEFORE brushing.
Never say never. It’s difficult to predict what the self-proclaimed experts will do with their newfound power. There are still a lot of people walking around wearing a mask. If the mandates ever make a comeback, I’m sure those poor naive, gullible souls will rejoice. Ever ask yourself, “why do people’s glasses fog up when they wear a mask?” It’s because they do not give an airtight fit, allowing germs to escape with every exhale. Even the N-95 can cause the wearer’s glasses to fog up, if it hasn’t been properly fitted.
In saying never say never, aren’t you saying it twice? 🤔
No flu, no colds, reduced allergies. Since March 2020, I’ve been healthier than ever. I’m going to keep wearing one indoors even if they develop a vaccine against all variants. Humans are disease ridden monkeys.
+ 1
Lol. Have fun wearing a mask for the rest of your life! There is no vaccine that will protect you 100%. Also, the more you keep yourself away from common colds, the worse your next cold is going to be! Have fun!
Let me guess, you wear a mask to your dinner table and then take it off in the restaurant to eat?
Ditto
You freaks can do whatever you want. It’s called freedom. It’s mainstream news now that the vaccine is causing huge deaths in 18-49 year olds. The mask can’t save you now, but go ahead and keep it. It’s your life.
I think…the public employees, would jump at the chance to stoke their ego(s). Regardless of logic or commonsense
Follow the money and the timeline for all the Covid answers you need
+1
Probably not, unless hospitals start to fill up.
You never know when a new variant might emerge for which the current vaccines would be completely useless. At least they are still highly effective against severe illness and death at this point, even though they have lost some of their effectiveness against infection.
I mean, they are not very effective… That has been pretty danged proven by now. And, the hospitals only fill up with people who were ALREADY sick who got covid.
I am sure they will try! And in certain stupid parts of the country (Bay Area, CA), they probably will bring back a mandate! Looking at you, CCC, with your morons in charge. People will fight more this next time…
I believe they will try to get everyone to wear masks and follow their mandates.
It’s been all over the news that CA’s response to covid was a failure.
Florida did it the best.
My unscientific and casual observation of people tells me that about 1% of us are still wearing masks.
That’s just about the rate that will comply with any new mandates the corrupt overpaid paper pushers may dream up.
The criminal Biden administration has finally conceded the Florida judge’s ruling that the mask mandate was unlawful.
Too bad the mask hoax was used by democrats to intimidate and scare Americans into political submission like mail-in ballots, cause unnecessary stressful isolation and deaths, inflame hate and criminal acts from horrible ignorant virtue signaling losers.
Create division among families, friends, and coworkers, and horrible criminal behaviors meant to silence opposing views.
Let’s hope somebody finds a way to make them pay. Voting them OUT would be a good place to start.
The failing Biden administration continues to demonstrates it’s incompetence and criminal acts against Americans.
No flu no cold since the year 2000. Don’t wear a mask and refuse to get the JAB. Mask don’t work and don’t think they are coming back
+1 to FPN Same with me, exactly: cold, mask, and jab free here!!
Humans cannot cantain themselves and must cough, sneeze, touch everything and get in your space. Masks work, so I will use one when necessary. but not be forced when not needed.
Everyone was attractive with a mask.You could envision how they appeared….taking masks off is sometimes quite shocking!
I only wear one when I use my leaf blower.
Increased hate in the US can best be measured by the increase in crime and murder.
You can look to the defund the police budget reductions and Sorros purchased DA’s for this current unfortunate phenomenon.
Mask wearing is a reasonable precaution for those who need it, but you’ll continue to get verbally attacked for doing so. Anyone who listens to their doctor is a “sheep.” Anyone who chooses a mask or a vaccine for extra protection is a “fear mongerer.” If you love “freedom,” then you have only one choice, which isn’t freedom at all. We don’t need mandates anymore, but we do need a reality check so that we can all make good personal decisions free from buzzwords and brainwashing.
All you need to make a good personal decision is the data which are readily available.
Gruesome Newsome is just itching to bring back the mask mandate. It will come from his office first.
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