jaycee
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Lol - I see your second wave and raise you a 3rd and 4th wave - USA #1 baby!
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Lol - I see your second wave and raise you a 3rd and 4th wave - USA #1 baby!
Turbo
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I know, I know, our numbers must feel quaint to all of you.... I actually do feel awful for you guys. ❤
I have the worst luck with Jury duty. Ever since turning 18 I have been called every 3 years and have had to serve each and every time including once on Grand Jury for 6 weeks straight, 5 days a week. That has been until last year. I got lucky enough when calling the night before to find out I was not needed to report the next day. Then guess what happens 6 months later? I get summund again. But this time it was canceled because of COVID. I'm entirely expecting to get another summons soon.
I believe in person trials and juries will be resuming in October here in Massachusetts. With that being said, that means there was a good six month stretch where people were not getting trials which I'm no okay with. I can just picture a minority falsely accused of a crime who won't plead guilty to a crime they did not commit, but can't afford bail. So this sit in jail until the verdict of the trial.
Wisconsin breaks record for coronavirus hospitalizations
MADISON (WLUK) -- The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations reached an all-time high in Wisconsin on Tuesday. Hospitals said they were treating 474 patients with positive coronavirus tests, 41 more than on Monday and 131 more than a week earlier. The number surpassed the previous record of 446 on...
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Things are getting bad in Wisconsin.
Wasn't Wisconsin the state where the State Supreme court ruled the stay at home order was unconstitutional and everything opened back up immediately instead of in phased plans? Also, didn't some judge say they didn't have a coronavirus problem but a meat packing plant problem?
I'm going to wager that's not democratic leadership.
I have been hearing much the same locally in the news. There have been at least 2 local reported incidents this month where parents have sent their child to school anyways after testing positive for COVID-19. Which has caused issues for school districts resulting in hybrid learning going back to remote learning for 2 weeks or contract tracing that results in many students and teaching in quarantine.
I'm not sure if this keeps happening because of lack of child care, parents just don't care or thing the virus is no worse than the common cold, suck it up and go to school.
Djxfactor511
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On top of all the madness my wife's been dealing with treating her school's kids while staying safe, their entire computer system got shut down by ransomware today so they can't access anything - IEPs, notes, schedules, nothing.
I will tell you now, it has a lot to do with lack of child care and businesses, especially businesses that hire low wage workers and are not being flexible with schedules. We have always had a child care crisis in this country because we have never adequately invested in early childhood education as a country and because wages have been stagnant for 40 years but child care prices have gone way up. It is absolutely wrong to hold these parents totally accountable without also holding their landlords and employers accountable too. What's worse, sending your kid to school so you can work or losing your job and apartment in the middle of a pandemic? There is no good solution because we have decided to let people die instead of giving them proper social support.
The bad thing is those employers and landlords will not be held accountable. That is not how our system works. The parents will be. And they are considering charges for the parents in the 2 cases I'm aware of in Massachusetts.
Because why change the system when we can just punish the poor with monetary fines?
Iowa fines beef plant $957 after huge coronavirus outbreak
Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce — a $957 fine for a minor record-keeping violation.
www.startribune.com
Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce — a $957 fine for a minor record-keeping violation.
The outbreak at the Iowa Premium Beef Plant in Tama in April resulted in 338 of the plant's 850 workers testing positive for the virus, 80 more than the state previously acknowledged, according to inspection records released Thursday.
The beef plant suspended production for two weeks in April after scores of workers became ill. A two-day mass testing conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Health found that 338 workers were infected by then, the records show.
The health department’s deputy director, Sarah Reisetter, nonetheless announced at a news conference May 5 that only 258 workers had tested positive. The department has blamed record-keeping problems for erroneously announcing artificially low numbers of positive tests at another meatpacking plant the same day.
Facing criticism for its response, Iowa OSHA decided to inspect the Tama plant May 21 based on news reports of the 6-week-old outbreak.
Inspectors found that four workers were still hospitalized with COVID-19 and saw some employees working close to one another on the floor with no barriers between them.
Inspectors noted that employees were wearing surgical-style masks that were issued by the company and required when the plant reopened April 20. The company had allowed workers to begin wearing their own face coverings April 2, four days before the plant shut down, records show.
What can I say that hasn't been said?
Turbo
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Iowa fines beef plant $957 after huge coronavirus outbreak
Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce — a $957 fine for a minor record-keeping violation.
Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce — a $957 fine for a minor record-keeping violation.
The outbreak at the Iowa Premium Beef Plant in Tama in April resulted in 338 of the plant's 850 workers testing positive for the virus, 80 more than the state previously acknowledged, according to inspection records released Thursday.
The beef plant suspended production for two weeks in April after scores of workers became ill. A two-day mass testing conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Health found that 338 workers were infected by then, the records show.
The health department’s deputy director, Sarah Reisetter, nonetheless announced at a news conference May 5 that only 258 workers had tested positive. The department has blamed record-keeping problems for erroneously announcing artificially low numbers of positive tests at another meatpacking plant the same day.
Facing criticism for its response, Iowa OSHA decided to inspect the Tama plant May 21 based on news reports of the 6-week-old outbreak.
Inspectors found that four workers were still hospitalized with COVID-19 and saw some employees working close to one another on the floor with no barriers between them.
Inspectors noted that employees were wearing surgical-style masks that were issued by the company and required when the plant reopened April 20. The company had allowed workers to begin wearing their own face coverings April 2, four days before the plant shut down, records show.
What can I say that hasn't been said?
Wow, just wow.
Meanwhile in Florida...
www.politico.com
‘That’s what college kids do.’ DeSantis wants protections for partying students
Calling the policies “incredibly draconian” at a public health event, the Republican governor said the state is exploring its options for students.
www.politico.com
oldschoolkirby
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Iowa fines beef plant $957 after huge coronavirus outbreak
Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce — a $957 fine for a minor record-keeping violation.
Iowa regulators have issued their first citation to a meatpacking plant with a large coronavirus outbreak that sickened its workforce — a $957 fine for a minor record-keeping violation.
The outbreak at the Iowa Premium Beef Plant in Tama in April resulted in 338 of the plant's 850 workers testing positive for the virus, 80 more than the state previously acknowledged, according to inspection records released Thursday.
The beef plant suspended production for two weeks in April after scores of workers became ill. A two-day mass testing conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Health found that 338 workers were infected by then, the records show.
The health department’s deputy director, Sarah Reisetter, nonetheless announced at a news conference May 5 that only 258 workers had tested positive. The department has blamed record-keeping problems for erroneously announcing artificially low numbers of positive tests at another meatpacking plant the same day.
Facing criticism for its response, Iowa OSHA decided to inspect the Tama plant May 21 based on news reports of the 6-week-old outbreak.
Inspectors found that four workers were still hospitalized with COVID-19 and saw some employees working close to one another on the floor with no barriers between them.
Inspectors noted that employees were wearing surgical-style masks that were issued by the company and required when the plant reopened April 20. The company had allowed workers to begin wearing their own face coverings April 2, four days before the plant shut down, records show.
What can I say that hasn't been said?
Just insane...
Here in CO, the industry has friends in high places...
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner received $24,000 in PAC donations from a meatpacking corporation. He's largely remained quiet about the company's record-setting coronavirus outbreak.
JBS' majority owners from Brazil are also under DOJ and SEC investigation, according to documents obtained by Insider.
www.businessinsider.com
Trump has lost patience with CDC head after series of mixed messages
President Donald Trump has lost patience with the head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, as well as with the other public health experts on his coronavirus team because their sober messaging on the future of the pandemic clashes with his rosy assessments.
www.cnn.com
Ohio woman tased after she refused to leave a middle school football game for not wearing a mask
An Ohio woman was tased and arrested for refusing to leave a middle school football game after police say she refused multiple requests to comply with school policy to wear a mask while watching the game.
www.cnn.com
You better wear your mask, or else.
Twenty-one states are reporting increased Covid-19 cases as experts warn of a fall surge
Almost half the US is reporting increased numbers of new Covid-19 cases as health experts warn of a potential coronavirus surge in the fall and winter.
www.cnn.com
Buckle up and keep all hands inside the ride. This roller coaster is about to take off.
The morning local news was a round up for where teenagers had parties over the weekend.
There was a party in Milton with an estimated as many as 100 teenagers. Hybrid learning will temporarily convert back to full remote learning as they did not identify all teenagers involved with the party.
Locally here in Salem, there was a party at Salem State Friday night with approximately 50 people in one house. Police arrested 1 non-Salem State student and are expected to file charges against the homeowner.
There were a couple other parties mentioned, but none as notable / as large as the above two.
There was a party in Milton with an estimated as many as 100 teenagers. Hybrid learning will temporarily convert back to full remote learning as they did not identify all teenagers involved with the party.
Locally here in Salem, there was a party at Salem State Friday night with approximately 50 people in one house. Police arrested 1 non-Salem State student and are expected to file charges against the homeowner.
There were a couple other parties mentioned, but none as notable / as large as the above two.
New cases are up in Florida. Latest data shows a massive surge in cases is coming in October.
Despite all this, the Governor of Florida just gave the green light for all business to fully reopen. This includes bars, restaurants and nightclubs. They can now be open with virtually no restrictions. Masks are a personal choice. No capacity restrictions. All businesses are free to operate as pre-covid levels.
A report says mask are virtually nowhere to be found my patrons of nightclubs.
Despite all this, the Governor of Florida just gave the green light for all business to fully reopen. This includes bars, restaurants and nightclubs. They can now be open with virtually no restrictions. Masks are a personal choice. No capacity restrictions. All businesses are free to operate as pre-covid levels.
A report says mask are virtually nowhere to be found my patrons of nightclubs.