Covid virus in phoenix (Globe, Miami: buyers, shuttle, black)

[Mike from back east]

Here's a link to an article in the NY Times on the virus in Maricopa County. IIRC this article is updated daily with the latest numbers.

The NY Times is a paywall site but makes a lot of its pandemic news freely available.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

Here's a link to an article in the NY Times on the virus in Maricopa County. IIRC this article is updated daily with the latest numbers.

The NY Times is a paywall site but makes a lot of its pandemic news freely available.

NY Times also has an interactive map of the U.S. listing the number of cases in each state & county ... however, that is now available only for subscribers. The CDC has a similar map which can be viewed by selecting a county of choice (see link below). Notice on the national map that most of the darkest shaded areas are once again concentrated in the southern tier of states, particularly in southern CA & AZ.

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra...tatracker-home

[fluffythewondercat]

I had a midnight appointment at State Farm Stadium. Generally, the vaccination procedure went well except for the college student/volunteer who was wearing his mask below his nose. I had respirator and goggles on as well as having the vehicle fan on high to keep pushing air out the open window, so I'm not too worried for my safety. But I did stop the first adult I saw and told him about the problem.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

I had a midnight appointment at State Farm Stadium. Generally, the vaccination procedure went well except for the college student/volunteer who was wearing his mask below his nose. I had respirator and goggles on as well as having the vehicle fan on high to keep pushing air out the open window, so I'm not too worried for my safety. But I did stop the first adult I saw and told him about the problem.

College students are adults. The volunteers there are working nine hour shifts, some through the night, all outside, and all on their feet. Most do so to get the vaccine for themselves, so the mask slip is likely an honest mistake and not some non-science believing freak. Even with it below his nose, with him being outside your car, the risk seems incredibly low, even had you rolled the dice and forgone the goggles.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

College students are adults. The volunteers there are working nine hour shifts, some through the night, all outside, and all on their feet. Most do so to get the vaccine for themselves, so the mask slip is likely an honest mistake and not some non-science believing freak. Even with it below his nose, with him being outside your car, the risk seems incredibly low, even had you rolled the dice and forgone the goggles.

I get the sense of risk, but that was a pretty cheap shot (no pun) to "report" a volunteer giving their time to protect the beneficiary's life. Folks should be advised that there is some face to face contact at the vaccine site, so find an N95 or a KN95, put it on tightly and cover it with a cloth mask if you are concerned. Bring some hand sanitizer too as you will be handling things that the staff has touched.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

I get the sense of risk, but that was a pretty cheap shot (no pun) to "report" a volunteer giving their time to protect the beneficiary's life.

My point exactly. They’re there giving their time mostly because they believe in the process. I highly doubt the mask slip was intentional. Some anti-mask freak wouldn’t be there.

[fluffythewondercat]

The mask was below his nose when I arrived. It was still below his nose as he was waiting for the next car. It takes, what, 3 seconds to pull it up.

But thank you for chastising me for trying to make this process safer for other people. I feel so...humbled.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

The mask was below his nose when I arrived. It was still below his nose as he was waiting for the next car. It takes, what, 3 seconds to pull it up.

But thank you for chastising me for trying to make this process safer for other people. I feel so...humbled.

You’re also not supposed to touch the outside of your mask and he likely had an iPad or something in his hands making it difficult to raise it safely. I give the guy volunteering his time to help vaccinate Arizonans the benefit of the doubt. If he were some jackass in the grocery store like that, I’d completely agree.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

... so find an N95 or a KN95, ....

Regarding masks, I found a source for Federally certified N95 masks that are made in USA. This firm in Miami makes them and have about 30M masks in stock for anyone who wants to buy some. I've some on the way and will let you know how I like them when they get here.

These masks come in two styles: a flat folding mask and a cup shaped mask.

The company's story is in a NY Times article. The Times is a paywall site but some articles are open to the public.

If you have a source for N95 masks that you'd like to tell us about, please add that info to this thread.

My wife and I will be back at SFS next week for the 2nd dose.

Please stop bickering, let's be supportive of each other in these threads.

Best to all.

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

Originally Posted by Mike from back east

Regarding masks, I found a source for Federally certified N95 masks that are made in USA. This firm in Miami makes them and have about 30M masks in stock for anyone who wants to buy some. I've some on the way and will let you know how I like them when they get here.

These masks come in two styles: a flat folding mask and a cup shaped mask.

The company's story is in a NY Times article. The Times is a paywall site but some articles are open to the public.

If you have a source for N95 masks that you'd like to tell us about, please add that info to this thread.

My wife and I will be back at SFS next week for the 2nd dose.

Please stop bickering, let's be supportive of each other in these threads.

Best to all.

I've been buying these https://www.ebay.com/itm/BYD-N95-Fol...IAAOSwrptfpwNm . BYD is the brand name. Our daughter who is a dentist sent us some many months ago. She got them for free from the State of WA and shared some. I was impressed. That's why I've been buying BYD's from Globe Drug (a legitimate supplier) from the link above. They are MUCH easier to breathe through than the KN95. Buyer beware: the KN series make me feel claustrophobic as they suffocate me. Even worse, early FDA tests show they are "N01" not N95 (that's a joke) in that they only filter out 1% of the submicron (1 millionth of a meter) particles. It's discussed here https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/h...ronavirus.html . i.e., they are junk.

But as Mike pointed out, there are multiple fraudulent "N95" suppliers. Buyer beware! Please do your research to make sure they are the real deal.

If you want to increase your odds of not getting COVID, then pay attention to airborne particles. You cannot assume people POS bandanas, uncovered noses, and various other crappy masks do much good. Personally, I make sure I have an N95 that fits and well and actually works. There are multiple frontline workers like our daughter that have been staring inside the mouth of (a certain percentage) of unknowing COVID patients. The working N95 has saved the day for the last 10 months. To me at least, go big or go home! N95's or bust! lol