I just hit the Publish button for yesterday's post, the one that fell through the cracks yesterday. I feel awash in a lake of littles, by which I mean little things that compete with each other to pile up and bury you as deep as possible. I hate littles. They make me weary. I cannot remember if I seriously proofread yesterday's post yesterday, so please excuse typos and grammatical lapses.
President Macron of France recently visited Moscow to meet with Russia's President Putin. Macron refused a Kremlin request to take a Russian covid test explaining why the two presidents sat at each end of a table that had to be 20 feet long or longer. Macron did not want the Russians to get any of his DNA, I guess because of the nefarious uses to which they might put it. German Chancellor Scholz has also gone to Moscow to meet with President Putin. Scholz will be tested by a doctor from the German embassy; the Russians may observe the test but won't be getting any free samples.
At least two Hong Kong hospitals have placed patients in beds outside the hospital entrance. There is no room inside for all who need it. Indonesia is also experiencing record high numbers of new cases. Japan just reported its highest number of daily deaths since the start of the pandemic. Japan's Princess Yoko has tested positive and is in hospital with moderate pneumonia. The past two weeks have seen Omicron surge in Eastern European countries. Finally, all remaining covid legal restrictions in Northern Ireland will be lifted and replaced by guidance. Please don't ask me what they mean by "guidance." I'm wondering that myself.
Cases in the Winter Olympics closed loop are almost down to zero. Monday, there was only one positive test. Saturday and Sunday had three cases each. The number of new cases has been in single digits on seven of the last eight days as opposed to the period from January 24 go February 6 when all the daily case numbers were in double digits.
Virginia is about to (if it hasn't already) pass a law banning school mask mandates and making masks totally optional. Our new governor is sure to sign it. Right now, mandates are banned in nine states and fully allowed in six other states. Those counts are, of course, subject to change at a moment's notice.
I visited My Mom today. She still tests negative but there were several more positive tests on today's weekly round of testing. That means residents will be eating in their rooms for another two weeks and social activities are canceled. Mom was not happy about the meals at least. I don't think she's really in to the social activities. Mom is still one of the few residents to wear a mask when outside of their units. I don't think they're going to be covid-free for quite a while.
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We've done guidance, it means please carry on with all the previous precautions but we can't make you do it. It's the difference between being asked to do something or being told to do it. What has happened here is that for the first week or so people carry on with their old behaviours and then as time goes on compliance falls away.
Here care homes have been closing to visitors if two residents or staff test positive. That means that they can be closed to visitors for months at a time.
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