Dr. Lucky Tran: We are in the middle of the second-largest COVID surge of the pandemic. This decision is not based on science, it’s based on worker exploitation.

We are in the middle of the second-largest COVID surge of the pandemic. This decision is not based on science, it’s based on worker exploitation.

California health officials shorten COVID isolation period to 1 dayktla.com California health officials have shortened the COVID-19 isolation guidelines for those who test positive as the department aims to focus more on people who are the most at risk of severe illness wh…

Is this a joke? Why not shorten it to 2 hours? 10 minutes?

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Dear California: if you aim the thermometer at a cup of tea, or swish it in one, you will have a fever. Do yourself a favor: make sure you have a fever. This advice will make you sicker, and make people around you sick.

If you say “COVID” ten times, the virus is wished into the cornfield.

They keep claiming there's some kind of general immunity despite the facts that people who've had it can get it again, vaccine immunity wanes over about six months, and the current vaccine doesn't prevent transmission, making it a kind of half-assed vaccine. There is no herd immunity on this one.

Yup. My government keeps repeating that "we've built up immunity through infection" when the research shows infection lowers immunity, smh www.nih.gov/news-events/...

So bizarre. I dodged the bullet for four years, but got it a couple weeks ago. It took me almost 7 days to test negative again and even then I stayed away from friends just in case.

The "give everybody Covid at once and get it over with" gang didn't know whether or how long survival immunity would protect against re-infection yet. And they stole "herd immunity" from us by spreading outbreaks quickly, though fewer people die from infections these days.

Well at the beginning I can accept that, we hoped it was measles-ey and not flue-y. But by a year later we knew better, yet around here we *still* had covid parties.

They did WHAT???!

Decided to focus on those who are most at risk.

this just puts more people at risk

Yes. They did decline to specify precisely what and how they're focusing on those most at risk.

People will die because of this. Monstrous.

Which day? Scratchy throat day one, two, or five? The day before symptoms start? When the test comes back positive after 7 negative tests? How do we choose the one day to isolate? Such a ghoulish decision.

One day after your fever breaks and if symptoms are improving, is what it actually says. Not saying that's right. The issue with COVID is rebound...with other viruses, this is one thing, but people can think they're better and then go down again, so resting a few extra days... People forget that

Ok, I guess I should have read the thing. Thanks! I didn’t get a fever when I had covid. So, like lol to these ridiculous rules.

You got lucky. The problem is, all of this requires common sense, which isn't. Given what we're now learning about the effect of *any* viral infection on the immune system, you should mask for a few days after being sick anyway, give your immune system some rest.

Human sacrifice is necessary to please the economy

There was literally a Librarians episode about this lol.

Is their surgeon general the same guy from Florida?

Complete dereliction of duty

This line “people most at risk” is such othering BS. I got news for ya’, there is no “most”—there are only two groups of people in life, those already at risk, and those who soon will be.

Why even bother at that point??? This is so very stupid.

WTF.

I’m so ashamed that in 2020 I thought the democrats would actually try to end the pandemic

Very hard to squeeze two consecutive days of negative tests into one day 🤔

Then there’s this… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

COVID-positive Californians now allowed to attend school, workwww.sfchronicle.com California’s health department has relaxed its COVID-19 guidance in ways that could have significant implications for people of all ages across the state.

This complete useless. That's the same as not having any isolation.

That is so sad. One day is nothing.

California health officials are treating COVID like the flu... except the flu doesn't leave one with neurological, cardiovascular deficits.

Knowing that long covid is a 10 percent chance per infection

Way to keep lots of people sick at the same time 🤦🏼‍♀️

What?!

Fairly deceptive headline, but still--hey, what could go wrong with that? 😐 The Boston surge is just about back to normal levels. One more week and it's done. I'm masking in stores for a couple more weeks minimum. Still don't want flu. 😷

I have no idea why this article just popped back into my head.

Fire Jeff Zientsprospect.org Biden’s COVID czar has gone from ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to grim reaper, steering the administration’s pandemic response to catastrophic lows.

You still have a mandatory isolation? Impressive!

Or y'know, tradeoffs

I don't think that's true actually

Wastewater and actual infections are what's counted. Even in "mild" cases, it's causing all sorts of long-term health issues, including deaths due to cardiovascular issues.

Agh, can't read the article in my location, but definitely a shocking headline.

The advice: “As of Jan. 9, people who test positive for COVID-19 but have mild symptoms and have been fever-free without the help of medication may return to school or work after one day of isolation.” And…

“Health officials still recommend that people who test positive for COVID-19 wear a mask, avoid contact with those who have a higher risk of catching severe COVID-19 and, if needed, seek medical treatment, according to the updated guidelines. COVID-19 vaccinations are also still recommended...”

It's insane.

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I look forward to the cascade of states following suite due to corporate pressure and covid coming back stronger than ever.

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