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IronLionZion

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14. Here are the states where it is growing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 02:15 PM

Sep 4

https://www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling-and-forecasting/rt-estimates/index.html

Since the headline buries how it is nationwide

This should help DUers feel slightly better:

Breaking with the Trump administration’s vaccine-skeptic Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Dr Aimee Sisson of Yolo County told the Times: “Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to prevent severe disease and death from Covid-19.”

She also advocated for a return to masks, adding: “Wearing a high-quality mask such as an N95, KN95, or KF94 that fits well continues to provide strong protection.”

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Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 4 OP

Imagine this happening in Florida with their negating the mask mandate. OLDMDDEM Sep 4 #1

I'm in Florida. markodochartaigh Sep 4 #4

My wife (we are in Maryland) has long covid and has spent the better part of four years in bed. OLDMDDEM Sep 4 #5

I am so sorry. LoisB Sep 4 #10

That is fucking sad. I'm sorry. 1WorldHope Sep 4 #6

I am so sorry, the same thing happened to me Tumbulu Sep 4 #15

Oh, it is - slightly more than in California muriel_volestrangler Sep 4 #8

many wearing mask when shopping Tuesday, in northern Ca. republianmushroom Sep 4 #2

Oh great ... and we have anti-vaxers in charge IcyPeas Sep 4 #3

The animal supply stores shelves in MAGA country 1WorldHope Sep 4 #7

But, but, but, brakester Sep 4 #16

There is no evidence of that cure. 1WorldHope Sep 4 #17

I never stopped. LoisB Sep 4 #9

Oh brother. maxsolomon Sep 4 #11

Our side is more vaccinated, even though they are making it harder to get new shots IronLionZion Sep 4 #12

Several people I know have gotten covid recently. One is now suffering from long covid. SunSeeker Sep 4 #13

Here are the states where it is growing IronLionZion Sep 4 #14

RFK Jr needs to be fired! brakester Sep 5 #18