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A brief visit the venue late Monday afternoon found a reception brimming with people. They transitioned following that on the pool area and began a few team competitions they called the "Olympics." There was some irony perhaps. Some will recall the 2020 Olympics were slated for Tokyo last summer and were cancelled on account of SARS-CoV-2 concerns. There is some hope they will be held later august, but the WCCP beat them for the punch with chronology in case not pure athletic prowess. I am not denigrating the participant's efforts. They were, naturally, more athletic and braver than I am. What didn't I see? A mask. No, not plural ("s"). Not a mask. Perhaps these folks were there and I missed them, but I didn't see them. Masks were on my own mind, though we have not worn them for weeks (or longer). I respect their personal choice, and I accept that I may have no clue regarding their personal circumstances. To speak to workers comp doctors follow the link.

I would hope none of us would disrespect someone for a real choice. But, in California, they are playing mask ping pong lately. On June 3, 2021, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board met for nine hours to take into account workplace mask wearing. It is unfortunate that such a board would have a problem with a subject matter similar to this. Everyone in the safety business has been frustrated over the past 2 yrs through the "don't wear a mask," "wear a mask if you want to," "everyone wear a mask," "don't wear a mask" ride. The scientists and experts often disagreed together, and sometimes disagreed with themselves. The best opinions there were to offer collectively and effectively reached a resounding "we just don't know" conclusion about masks. There was no science. That is data-derived, replicable, demonstrative evidence of mask efficacy against this virus. Many asked "show me the science," and also the response was thin.

By science, we mean "The technique of observing, asking them questions, and seeking answers through tests and experiments," See Britannica Online. There were anecdotal examples cited that suggested some masks could be advantageous, but numerous folks were only capable to access masks of questionable efficacy (paper, single layer cotton, etc.). At best, there was clearly scientist consensus, and so all of us wore masks. Then, on May 16, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) changed its recommendation (again, seemingly on consensus; if not, Show Me the Science!, the experiments, the tests, the data). The CDC changed its consensus. This is, in the end, the government at work on our behalf. It cannot be wrong, could it? Some consensus surpasses other consensus? Admittedly, I find myself confused sometimes. Potential versus probability - we each have the possibility to scale Mount Everest - about 4,000 folks have in all of the of history.

The potential is high, the probability (.0000005) is low (based only on the current population in the planet). If one is vaccinated. How would you know? You cannot even ask in numerous settings (HIPPA, privacy, ADA, etc.). We have seen that in retail already. The masks are gone, the signs are gone, and they may be not requiring masks. They recognize, it seems, the challenges of policing compliance having a great unknown. The Cal OSHA Chair voiced this somewhat, noting "both enforcement and compliance using the changes adopted the other day would be 'unduly difficult.'" That is likely as you cannot tell. Of course, the federal government may have made this easier. They might have simply put a microchip in each inoculation. Then we could simply scan one another with your mobile devices (yes, there would certainly be an app to the) to view that's or isn't. But, regardless of the prognostications and protestations there was no chip inside vaccine. And even if there had been, our tinfoil hats would defeat it anyway (or not, you decide).

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