Covid-19 Coronavirus
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This is small in the scheme of things:
at the workplace - little by little things are returning to the way they used to be:
the lunch area now has tables again, caution tape has been removed from things that were restricted -
there is more, but it would be boring to say it here. Even if I don't use an area or buy snack stuff, it is back and some look like vintage 2018.
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My son and I are both fully vaccinated and we're going to a Beatles tribute band concert (indoors) this Sat. June 5th! Haven't been to a concert since July 3, 2019! (Hugh Jackman) and prior to that was Paul in May 2019! We have front row seats. Don't know if they'll require masks or proof of vaccination, but we'll be prepared!
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Nancy R wrote:
Interesting article:
https://www.godsavethepoints.com/opinion-policy-should-match-science-on-vaccinated-travelers/
Very interesting article. I’ve read that people who take their masks off in planes and are creating a ruckus are getting a minimum fine of $60,000. As those flights can be delayed for hours, I think that’s fair. Are you going to be able to go to Liverpool? Hope so!!
Wishing happy trails and happy concerts now that we’re opening up.
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love2travel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Interesting article:
https://www.godsavethepoints.com/opinion-policy-should-match-science-on-vaccinated-travelers/
Very interesting article. I’ve read that people who take their masks off in planes and are creating a ruckus are getting a minimum fine of $60,000. As those flights can be delayed for hours, I think that’s fair. Are you going to be able to go to Liverpool? Hope so!!
Wishing happy trails and happy concerts now that we’re opening up.
Only if the U.K. makes the U.S. a Green country before Aug. 20th. (it is Amber now with mandatory 10-day quarantine) And if they make it Green say, in July, it has to stay Green. They just downgraded one country (Portugal?) from Green to Amber.
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They announced Hamilton is coming back here starting in August (they had to end the sit down here early last year because of the Covid shutdown) but we were unable to get tickets because the weekend matinees are all sold out and we can't go to an evening show because the train system here is only running until 9pm each night until at least September. Oh well, will try again if they extend the run or if the train system decides to run later sooner than expected.
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MY FIRST CONCERT IN 23 MONTHS!! The Return Beatles tribute band (from Griffin, GA)
My son Kevin & I got back from Dahlonega, GA at 11:45pm and had a freakin’ blast! We found out the guys were eating next door to the theater at the Mexican restaurant, so you know me, I just barged in and they all remembered me since I’ve known them forever (seen them 18 times since 1995!) So we ended up eating there too. (they were finished and left soon after we talked to them)
We were in the front row, right in front of Paul & George! After the show talked again to Michael, who plays Paul and Mike who plays George and got a pic with him (they had changed into their street clothes and again I just went to the stage door which was unlocked and called out “Anybody home?” and Mike came out. He was 18 when we met and I was 40. Now he’s 44 and I’m 66! (his birthday is May 6th and mine is the 11th)
So great to be at a concert with people - only 2 older people I saw had masks on. The guys in the band have all been vaccinated they said and I told them we were too (fully) -
Nancy R wrote:
love2travel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Interesting article:
https://www.godsavethepoints.com/opinion-policy-should-match-science-on-vaccinated-travelers/
Very interesting article. I’ve read that people who take their masks off in planes and are creating a ruckus are getting a minimum fine of $60,000. As those flights can be delayed for hours, I think that’s fair. Are you going to be able to go to Liverpool? Hope so!!
Wishing happy trails and happy concerts now that we’re opening up.
Only if the U.K. makes the U.S. a Green country before Aug. 20th. (it is Amber now with mandatory 10-day quarantine) And if they make it Green say, in July, it has to stay Green. They just downgraded one country (Portugal?) from Green to Amber.
At this point I will quarantine for 10 days at a friends flat if I still can. I really really want to travel!! Our vaccine covers the Delta virus, so what da dillio?!
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^ I don't know but it really makes me mad that the EU is letting tourists in with no quarantine and the U.K. hasn't made the U.S. Green yet! Most of us either can't afford to spend 10 days in quarantine, financially and/or can't take all that extra time off work!
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Got together recently with a larger group of family and friends ... it was near 2 years for some of them (that used to see each other multiple times per year). It was fun and time enjoyed when we all saw each other after so much time. Sure there is text, phone and even "face time" .... you know it's not the same as live.
A different part of the conversation was everyone asking or telling what shot they got.
The cool part was when it felt "normal" and things played out as you would hope they would.
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Nancy R wrote:
^ I don't know but it really makes me mad that the EU is letting tourists in with no quarantine and the U.K. hasn't made the U.S. Green yet! Most of us either can't afford to spend 10 days in quarantine, financially and/or can't take all that extra time off work!
There may be hope. Possibly at the end of July per my friend
You can end quarantine early by taking this test
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel
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love2travel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
^ I don't know but it really makes me mad that the EU is letting tourists in with no quarantine and the U.K. hasn't made the U.S. Green yet! Most of us either can't afford to spend 10 days in quarantine, financially and/or can't take all that extra time off work!
There may be hope. Possibly at the end of July per my friend
The next decision will be whether to open July 17th or in August! Our flight leaves Aug. 20th and have to make any cancellations or changes no less than 72 hours in advance of flight time!
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I'm enjoying the return of relative normality as much as anyone, but there are real concerns about this Delta variant that's caused a resurgence in the UK and is becoming established in the US. I hate to be a party pooper, but please be careful, everyone.
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Bruce M. wrote:
I'm enjoying the return of relative normality as much as anyone, but there are real concerns about this Delta variant that's caused a resurgence in the UK and is becoming established in the US. I hate to be a party pooper, but please be careful, everyone.
And get the damn vaccine!! It is at least 88% effective against the Delta variant.
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I got my 2 shots.
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LITTLE LAURA wrote:
I got my 2 shots.
Yay!
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Nancy R wrote:
LITTLE LAURA wrote:
I got my 2 shots.
Yay!
Hooray
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Is everyone else crazy busy now their state has opened up? I’m still wearing my mask. New Zealand locked down and they were doing so great!!!
Not getting on a cruise ship from Florida since they are not mandating vaccines!!! Don’t they remember Cruise ships not being let into ports, toilets backing up and everyone getting Covid. Don’t know why Florida’s governor would go to court to keep them from requiring vaccines. What’s going on?
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love2travel wrote:
Is everyone else crazy busy now their state has opened up? I’m still wearing my mask. New Zealand locked down and they were doing so great!!!
Not getting on a cruise ship from Florida since they are not mandating vaccines!!! Don’t they remember Cruise ships not being let into ports, toilets backing up and everyone getting Covid. Don’t know why Florida’s governor would go to court to keep them from requiring vaccines. What’s going on?
Gov. Ron Desantis is an idiot, that's what's going on! I hope all this changes before next March 28th when my cruise is set to sail. Hopefully anyone who is not vaccinated won't be so stupid as to get on a cruise ship! But I'm not counting on that. If they don't mandate that everyone has to have had both shots 2 weeks prior to sailing, (or one J&J shot) then all hell is going to break loose with many people demanding refunds and the cruise business will go right down the crapper!
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We got are 2nd dose last week & have our vaccine receipts which we took photos of for future travel. I hope to get some clarity on vaccine passports or the like in order to travel.
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Rockerdude wrote:
We got are 2nd dose last week & have our vaccine receipts which we took photos of for future travel. I hope to get some clarity on vaccine passports or the like in order to travel.
Me too!
https://renespoints.boardingarea.com/2021/06/16/clear-digital-vaccine-passport-cdc-card/