Granted, we also joined Florida and Texas in remaining open. I'd hear stories from people who traveled through New Mexico and it was a nightmare - everything closed.
One thing that is odd is that Arizona's death rate has been increasing at fast rate, since September, and the last six months have seen a much higher percentage below 65.
One would think the citizens of AZ would be demanding answers from their state government as to why their death rate is so much higher than it should be. Or maybe the average citizen hasn't realized or been made aware of that fact??? jmo
Imo
@CharlestonGal asks a question that I think is somewhat answered by the comment from
@MrX.
In a state like Arizona, where
@MrX has told us before that virtually no one wears masks, and that a place like New Mexico is “a nightmare” because so much has closed down—— well to me it seems that’s the connection. Arizona doesn’t believe in mask wearing or in restricting entry to indoor places, so it’s inevitable that the death rate is climbing. In September it was likely still Delta.
Now again, to be clear and as I’ve posted before—-here in NYC we have a high positivity rate, despite strict laws regarding vaccine mandates and masks. And as I’ve also stated before, the stores and customers and apartment buildings where we own our co-ops are NOT obeying.
I just returned with two friends from Dunkin’ Donuts and then our friend’s apartment. Dunkin is plastered with signs that anyone aged 12 and up must show proof of vaccine, and that masks are required. (It’s not a drive-through, we have to enter the store). My friends and I were double masked, yet customers came in and while we waited to take our coffee to go, half of them did not wear masks. And zero of us were asked for vaccine proof.
IT’S ALL A FACADE. A POTEMKIN VILLAGE.
And the same thing going to my friend’s apartment. We have signs and rules REQUIRING masks in the common areas, like the lobby, elevators, mail room and laundry room, but only about 50% are wearing them. We own our co-ops, they cost more than a huge house in another state, and yet the basic safety rules are not adhered to, not even by our security force which is supposed to hand out $100 violations.
So, IMO if people can’t stir themselves enough to slap a mask on their face for five minutes indoors, and to get a one-second vaccine, this virus will never end. It’s playing with us because we are so ignorant.
The eligible people in my family are triple-vaxed. I don’t hang out with any friends who are not. I’ve done what I can do.
