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  1. 1.

    O. Felix Culpa

    Even though the UK government has effectively declared the pandemic over, my positive test and an extra 10 days in Edinburgh before being able to fly home suggests that it isn’t.

  2. 2.

    Spanky

    ‘@OFC: Is that a government thing or an airline thing?

    Hope you’re symptom-free while you’re in the covid-pokey.

  6. 6.

    Betty Cracker

    There’s a piece in WaPo about how Biden has thus far avoided the virus even though many of his closest aides/associates have had it. They theorize it’s not just a matter of taking recommended precautions (masks, vax, etc.) and limiting proximity but also limiting TIME spent with others.

    Knock wood, my husband and I have also avoided the virus even though we live in an area where infections rage unchecked whenever there’s a surge. I think precautions/proximity/time might be our secret too.

  7. 7.

    Spanky

    ‘@BC: Agreed. I’m certain that sprinting through the grocery store, dodging those feeble old coots leaning so heavily on their carts while I blow past, has saved me innumerable times. In and out in 5 minutes.

  9. 9.

    Gin & Tonic

    Thanks to WG. At this point, I don’t see how this doesn’t become an extinction-level event for 358 Data Centers. The amount they’ll have to pay out in SLA rebates must be astonishing.

  10. 10.

    HinTN

    “the CDC director is urging local leaders & individuals to consider returning to wearing masks in indoor public settings”

    Masks were required at the play we saw in NYC last night. Elsewhere, not so much.

    Thank you for this WaterGirl. Good morning, all.

  11. 11.

    Spanky

    ‘@G&T: I’m assuming there is insurance for this sort of thing.

    Also, earlier WG said that there were third-hand rumors of Federal agencies being involved. This could mean
    a) Federal Agencies caused it
    b) Federal Agencies were impacted as users
    c) Federal Agencies are involved in the forensics and, possibly, counter-measures

    I’m gonna go with d) Both b and c. And just maybe some Federal money will keep these guys afloat if there is significant Federal use of the infrastructure.

  12. 12.

    O. Felix Culpa

    ‘@Spanky @DAW Thanks! The US government, so therefore the airlines, requires a negative test one day before your flight OR a doctor’s letter of recovery ten days after your positive test. Since you can test positive up to 90 days after getting covid (and I still am, although symptom-free and the little test line is growing fainter), I decided to go with the 10-day option so I could book my return flight.

    Hanging around even a nice city when you can’t go into anything is kinda boring. Thankfully I’m just over a mile’s walk from the Royal Botanic Gardens, so I go there to avoid claustrophobia. I could write a book about the lovely walks of Edinburgh by the time I go home.

  14. 14.

    SiubhanDuinne

    So glad to see this (a million thanks, WaterGirl!) and read comments from so many familiar names. I’ve missed you all! (Yeah, I’ve even missed… NAH.)

    :-)

  15. 15.

    RaflW

    Over the past 10-14 days, several of our friends who BF & I have considered pretty careful – and vax’d & boosted – have caught the ‘rona.
    It does seem like each variant is indeed finding ways to become more transmissible.
    BF listened to Mike Osterholm (U of MN epidemiologist) who, alas, says that ppl who tested+ for BA.1 six to 12 weeks ago in South Africa still got BA.4 and BA.5
    Dang.

  16. 16.

    randal sexton

    San Juan County in Washington has been a very low covid case place until now — now having a pretty substantial case load.

  18. 18.

    CaseyL

    randal sexton – Well, that sucks. I’m going out there next week. Eek! Maybe I’ll stay in my car during the ferry ride….

  19. 19.

    NeenerNeener

    Monroe County, NY:

    341 new cases reported on 5/15.
    446 new cases reported on 5/16.
    596 new cases reported on 5/17.
    430 new cases reported on 5/18.
    Deaths now at 1855. We lost 8 more people over the last week.
    Vaccinations now at 72.2%

  21. 21.

    Scout211

    What a joy to read AL’s COVID update this morning! I realized this past week that you really can’t find all of the this COVID information in once place anywhere anymore. Just here. Thanks Anne Laurie
    And thanks to WaterGirl and everyone behind the scenes who helped produce this BJ home away from home

  22. 22.

    StringOnAStick

    Oh thank the FSM for this temporary site; I was starting to waste way too much time on twitter for information, and damn, that thing is a depression and suicidal ideation machine.

  23. 23.

    Marmot

    Omg, StringOnAStick, you ain’t kidding! The less time I spend there, the better.

  24. 24.

    LauraToo

    I must say I missed this place and everyone in it tremendously! Anne Laurie I have profound respect for you in a way I never did before. I tried to keep up with even an 1/16th of the information you provide here but…squirrel! G

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