Touted by the federal, and state level health departments as being a preventive medication from Covid-19.
According them, people who are fully vaccinated, can visit other vaccinated people without wearing a mask. But, according to them you still have to wear a mask, and practice social distancing regardless of being vaccinated or not! That was in the two press releases I shared below.
I was under the impression that these shots were a cure of covid 19, and people can go back living their lives freely, and all these covid-19 restrictions would be lifted! Apparently, that is not necessarily the case according to the CDC, and the Washington State Dept. of Health. (DOH)
But nevertheless, I went a head and took the first shot last Thursday. Clallam County Health, was in the apartment building last week and vaccinated people living in the building.
To me, these latest guidelines from the CDC, and DOH are giving a further excuse of maintaining control of peoples lives from state, and federal government elected officials, like Governor Inslee. What's the point of taking these shots, if we can't go back to normal life? Take the shots anyway, for the sake of others around you, if not for you. ---By, Peter Ripley, Publisher
Related press releases...
CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others.---CDC press release issued 3/8/21
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0308-vaccinated-guidelines.html
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume.
The new guidance—which is based on the latest science — includes recommendations for how and when a fully vaccinated individual can visit with other people who are fully vaccinated and with other people who are not vaccinated. This guidance represents a first step toward returning to everyday activities in our communities. CDC will update these recommendations as more people are vaccinated, rates of COVID-19 in the community change, and additional scientific evidence becomes available.
“We know that people want to get vaccinated so they can get back to doing the things they enjoy with the people they love,” said CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH. “There are some activities that fully vaccinated people can begin to resume now in their own homes. Everyone – even those who are vaccinated – should continue with all mitigation strategies when in public settings. As the science evolves and more people get vaccinated, we will continue to provide more guidance to help fully vaccinated people safely resume more activities.”
Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or staying 6 feet apart.
Visit with unvaccinated people from one other household indoors without wearing masks or staying 6 feet apart if everyone in the other household is at low risk for severe disease.
Refrain from quarantine and testing if they do not have symptoms of COVID-19 after contact with someone who has COVID-19.
A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. Although vaccinations are accelerating, CDC estimates that just 9.2% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine that the FDA has authorized for emergency use.
While the new guidance is a positive step, the vast majority of people need to be fully vaccinated before COVID-19 precautions can be lifted broadly. Until then, it is important that everyone continues to adhere to public health mitigation measures to protect the large number of people who remain unvaccinated.
CDC recommends that fully vaccinated people continue to take these COVID-19 precautions when in public, when visiting with unvaccinated people from multiple other households, and when around unvaccinated people who are at high risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19:
Wear a well-fitted mask.
Stay at least 6 feet from people you do not live with.
Avoid medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings.
Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Follow guidance issued by individual employers.
Follow CDC and health department travel requirements and recommendations.
CDC has released resources to help people make informed decisions when they are fully vaccinated.
Department of Health adopting CDC guidance on safe behaviors post-vaccine
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is adopting the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding post-vaccine behavior.
If someone has been fully vaccinated, they can:
Gather indoors with fully vaccinated people in private residences without wearing a mask and,
Gather indoors with unvaccinated people from one other household in private residences (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
The CDC is quite clear that vaccinated people should continue to wear masks when they're in public, avoid crowds and take other precautions when gathering with unvaccinated people who are at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
If a vaccinated person has been around someone with COVID-19, they do not need to stay away from others or get tested unless they have symptoms. However, if a vaccinated person lives in a group setting (like a correctional or detention facility or group home) and is around someone who has COVID-19, they should still stay away from others for 14 days and get tested, even if without symptoms.
Regardless of vaccination status, people should still take steps to protect themselves and others while in public settings. This includes wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces. In addition, people should still avoid medium or large-sized gatherings and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if they’ve been around someone who is sick.
INSLEE CONTINUES HIS SLUG REOPENING ROUTINE.
Inslee announces statewide move to Phase 3 of recovery plan, return to spectator events and Phase 1B, Tier 2 vaccine eligibility
The state’s reopening plan will return to a county-by-county approach.
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap and a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports.
Effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3.
“Because of the progress we’ve made by decreasing our case rates and hospitalizations, as well as our tremendous efforts to get more people vaccinated, our reopening plan is once again based on counties, not regions,” Inslee said during a press conference Thursday. “We are excited to take this step and we will keep evaluating our progress, and the impacts of these changes, to determine how and when we reopen further.”
Additionally, the governor announced that starting Wednesday, March 17, everyone in Phase 1B, Tier 2 will be eligible for their COVID vaccine. This includes workers in agriculture, food processing, grocery stores, public transit, firefighters and law enforcement, among others. Phase 1B, Tier 2 also includes people over the age of 16 who are pregnant or have a disability that puts them at high-risk.
Metrics
Under the updated plan, counties will be individually evaluated every three weeks. The evaluations will occur on Mondays with any possible changes taking effect Friday, with the first evaluation scheduled for April 12.
In addition to being individually evaluated, large and small counties will have different sets of criteria. If any county fails one or more of the metrics below, that county will move down one Phase in the Heathy Washington plan.
For large counties to remain in Phase 3, defined as counties with more than 50,000 residents, they must keep a 14-day average of new COVID cases at or below 200 per 100,000 residents, and a seven-day average of new hospitalizations per 100,000 at five or fewer.
Smaller counties, those with populations of 50,000 or less, must maintain a 14-day average of new cases at 30 or fewer, and a new seven-day hospitalization average at three or fewer.
If at any point the statewide ICU capacity reaches greater than 90%, all counties will move down one Phase. The Department of Health always maintains the ability to move a county forward or backward at their discretion.
“We know there is enthusiasm around opening of schools and businesses and that advancing to Phase 3 is welcome news to many Washingtonians,” said Lacy Fehrenbach, Deputy Secretary for the Department of Health’s COVID-19 response. “We want to keep going forward together out of the pandemic, and our success hinges upon wearing masks, washing our hands, watching our distance, keeping social circles small — and of course, getting vaccinated when it’s our turn. These are the things that will help us suppress COVID-19, which is the key to our continued forward progress towards recovery.”
Phase 3
Sports guidance will change in Phase 3 to allow in-person spectators at events for the first time in a year. Spectators will be allowed to attend outdoor venues with permanent seating with capacity capped at 25%. The change affects both professional and high school sports, as well as motorsports, rodeos, and other outdoor spectator events. Social distancing and facial covering are still required.
The new phase also allows for up to 400 people maximum to attend outdoor activities, as well as events in indoor facilities — so long as 400 people does not exceed 50% capacity for the location, and physical distancing and masking protocols are enforced. Larger venue events are capped at 25% occupancy, or up to 9,000 people, whichever is less, and must follow spectator guidelines.
Additionally, Phase 3 will allow up to 50% occupancy or 400 people maximum, whichever is lower, for all indoor spaces. This applies to all industries and indoor activities currently allowed; restaurants, gyms and fitness centers and movie theaters, among others, may all increase their capacity.
“Some of the hardest hit businesses in Washington will be able to return to 50% capacity as we continue on the road to recovery,” Inslee said. “On March 22, we make one more step to beating this virus and rejuvenating our economy.”
A full list of industry-level changes for the new phase will be released next week.
IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINES:
AG FERGUSON: WAVE TO PAY $900,000 TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS OVER HIDDEN FEE.
OLYMPIA — Continuing his Honest Fees Initiative, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Bothell-based TV and broadband internet provider Wave will pay $900,000 to more than 23,000 customers who ordered the company’s services online. Wave failed to adequately disclose taxes and fees added to their bills, and did not clearly disclose its fees on some of its advertising.
AG FERGUSON STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMIN WITHDRAWAL OF “PUBLIC CHARGE” APPEAL.
SPOKANE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson offered the following statement on the Biden Administration’s request to dismiss the federal government’s appeal of Washington’s injunction of the Trump Administration’s ‘public charge’ rule:
“My office led a coalition of 14 states challenging the Trump Administration’s ‘public charge’ rule targeting immigrant families. We won an injunction to stop the rule from going into effect while we fought it in court. Today, the Biden Administration withdrew its appeals, blocking this unlawful, un-American policy while the Biden Administration finishes its policy review. This is a victory for children of lawfully present immigrants, who were in danger of going hungry or losing their homes as a result of the Trump Administration’s heartless action.”
$500,000 to help beat back the recycling crisis
New Ecology program gives one-time grants to build local recycling markets.
As some local governments in Washington consider steps to reduce the rising cost of their recycling programs, we've signaled our intent to increase the value of recycled commodities by investing a half-million dollars in local communities.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/March-2021/A-$500,000-investment-to-help-beat-back-the-recycl
Help us make food packaging safer in Washington.
Ecology is working to protect Washingtonians from PFAS. Starting in February 2023, PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, will be restricted in four types of food packaging: wraps and liners, food boats, pizza boxes, and plates.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/March-2021/Help-us-make-food-packaging-safer-in-Washington
Initial and continued unemployment claims for regular benefits decreased during the week of February 28 – March 6
OLYMPIA – During the week of February 28 – March 6, there were 11,760 initial regular unemployment claims (down 9.2 percent from the prior week) and 453,503 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 1.3 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD).
WDFW invites public feedback on proposals for Washington’s ocean salmon fisheries.
OLYMPIA – Fishery managers have developed options for Washington's ocean salmon fisheries that reflect the need to minimize impacts to low forecasted abundances of coastal coho stocks while providing opportunities to access the large forecast for Columbia River coho.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/news/wdfw-invites-public-feedback-proposals-washingtons-ocean-salmon-fisheries
Commissioner Franz's Wildfire Response, Forest Health Funding Legislation Passes House Unanimously.
Bill would make transformative investments in wildfire response, forest restoration and community resilience.
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WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:
WHO backs AstraZeneca COVID vaccine amid clotting concerns; green lights Johnson & Johnson shots.
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it was aware of blood clot concerns linked to “a specific batch” of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, but maintained that to date, no-one has died from any coronavirus vaccine.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1087222
World’s crime fighters push back against COVID-19’s ‘divisions and inequalities’
The world’s largest crime prevention and criminal justice gathering wrapped up on Friday, rejecting “the divisions and inequalities” exposed by COVID-19, according to the top UN crime-fighting official.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1087252
Poor seasonal rains threatening ‘foundations’ of tens of thousands of Somali livelihoods.
Poor rain forecast for the next few months threatens to exacerbate the plight of tens of thousands of Somalis displaced from their homes and villages due to “extreme” water shortages since last November, the UN humanitarian office said on Friday.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1087172
UN launches ‘Only Together’ campaign to support global vaccine equity call.
The United Nations on Thursday launched a new global campaign, Only Together, aiming to advance fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1087072
NATIONAL HEADLINES:
Remarks by President Biden on the Anniversary of the COVID-19 Shutdown--WH press release
Related news stories Joe Biden Is Still Lying About COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. Here Are the Facts.--PJ Media
" In July 2020, the Trump administration ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine under development by Pfizer, Inc. upon its being authorized. The agreement with Pfizer would allow the government to purchase an additional 500 million doses. In August, the Trump administration ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine under development by Moderna, Inc. upon its authorization."
Biden’s Less-Than-Truthful COVID Speech--National Review
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/bidens-less-than-truthful-covid-speech/
Assistive Tech Optimizes Options for Employees with Disabilities.
Most DOD personnel require computers and other technology to do their jobs — that’s nothing new — but the average equipment doesn’t always cut it for employees with disabilities. --DOD
News from our state delegation to DC:
BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS:
United States Targets Family Members Profiting from Connection to Burmese Coup Leader--US TREASURY DEPT.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0051
Agencies release proposed new interagency questions and answers regarding private flood insurance--THE FED
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20210311a.htm
Tax Time Guide: Get credit for IRA contributions made by April 15 on 2020 tax returns.
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Congressional Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act--USDA
NEWS COMMENTARIES & LOCAL MEETINGS:
Republicans Have Proposed Over 60 Bills to Protect Women and Children From Trans Madness--PJ Media
The Devastating Price of Ineffective Lockdowns
Lockdowns are the "biggest public health mistake we've ever made."--The Patriot Post
https://patriotpost.us/alexander/78377-the-devastating-price-of-ineffective-lockdowns-2021-03-12
Amiable Biden Presides Over an Anti-American Regime--NEWSMAX
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/austin-crisis-kerry/2021/03/12/id/1013582/
Did The Shutdowns Save Lives? A Year Later, Statistical Analysis Suggests Not
There is no evidence shutdowns did anything but deepen the economic suffering, increase suicides, and prevent lifesaving medical tests and treatments.--The Federalist
Bozell: ‘The Left-Wing Insurrection Continues in Portland and the Media Yawn’--CNSNEWS
Biden’s Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: A $1.9 Trillion Disaster--Daily Signal
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/03/11/joe-bidens-coronavirus-stimulus-bill/
7 Takeaways From Senate Hearing on Supreme Court and Dark Money--Daily Signal
LOCAL MEETINGS:
Editorial Note: Clallam County web page was down when publishing this blog, that's why there's no agenda available to share.
Port of Port Angeles Special meeting for 3/15/21
https://www.portofpa.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03152021-488
City of Port Angeles Council meeting for 3/16/21
https://www.cityofpa.us/DocumentCenter/View/9697/Council-Packet-03162021
OMC Board Meeting for 3/17/21
https://www.olympicmedical.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AGENDA-March-17-2021.pdf
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:
Jefferson County Commission meeting for 3/15/21
City of Port Townsend meeting for 3/15/21
https://cityofpt.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1673
