I plan to buy at least one more cloth mask. Why the multiple masks?
Because I do not believe for a moment that we are out of the woods from the
dangers and effects of the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, and I most certainly do
not trust too many people who want to open up Buffalo, Erie
County and Western New York fast, way too fast in my opinion, before we have really gotten the virus under control and reduced the deaths and hospitalizations to a better, as in lower, level.
County and Western New York fast, way too fast in my opinion, before we have really gotten the virus under control and reduced the deaths and hospitalizations to a better, as in lower, level.
I’m pretty sure no one is happy that people are out of work, operate
businesses, unable to work, fully participate in their educations, family and
social lives, and sadly, some may be trapped with abusers. But due to the
sometimes vehement disagreement with New York State’s Pause, advocated by
Governor Andrew Cuomo in the face of wrong-minded, fact-free and often vile
opposition, along with the too frequent and often intentional not following of
mask wearing, social distancing and gathering rules, I don’t trust that enough
people in Buffalo and Western New York will act lawfully or in healthful
manners for me to be safe. Good lord, phase I of the reopening of Buffalo and
WNY just started a few days ago, and some people are trying to rush phases 2-4
as well as jump activities scheduled in certain phases ahead. We don’t even
know how well this area and its residents will do in phase 1 and we want to
just plunge ahead? It’s been in effect a few days, people; slow the fuck down
and let’s see through facts and actual events what happens. It should be no
surprise to realize that at least one local television station and radio
station are working the rush to reopen trap; you can probably figure out who
this is.
I’ve been working through the COVID-19 crisis as well as doing the
family grocery shopping and pharmacy visits, and walking Harold, our dog, and I
have been taking in everyday incidents, good and bad. I’ve seen people adhering
to the mask wearing and social distancing rules. Kudos to Trader Joe’s for
doing a good job here, as well as Elmwood Pet Supplies and Rite Aid, and a host
of restaurants. But yes, sometimes people don’t follow rules, in these areas
and at work, both which I previously mentioned. I forgot to note another recent
work situation: I have to visit the office of an elected Erie County official
(not the county executive) in the Rath Building on regular business. That has
changed during the COVID-19 crisis, and the business on the visits is now
handled via email. But when we received a check that had to be hand delivered,
I took it up to the office. The receptionist, who was on the telephone, not
only did not have a mask over her face, it was not even around her neck, but
laid on the desk. I stood back about 15 feet while she was on the telephone,
and when she was done, she noted she had left her mask on the desk without
putting it on’ I placed the check on top of the Manila folder I carried it in
and reached it over to her as far as my arms would reach, then quickly left.
Since the above was written, early Saturday night, May 23, Val, Harold
and I visited Front Park on Buffalo’s West Side near the Peace Bridge, wearing
masks. It’s a site we regularly visit which is never crowded, most people
follow the mask rules and there is enough room that social distancing is easy.
While the walking part around the track near the Columbus Parkway neighborhood
and some other parts was not busy, there was a large number of cars parked near
the cannons facing the I-190 holding what appeared to be a prearranged party. I
counted 27 cars parked in this area, playing music with people standing in a
few groups, and 5-7 more cars joined them. “So much for social distancing,” Val
said, as we changed our route from that part of the park and headed back to our
car.
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