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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When the community transmission rate where I live falls below 10 cases per 100,000 population. I think there should be some metrics around this decision; it shouldn’t just be based on feelings. My family is vaxxed/boosted. No one in my house has had it yet (knock wood). We go to stores, school events, work, travel some, and basically live our lives, but wear masks. When omicron surged we upgrade to better masks and suspended indoor dining.

I know there is nothing magical per se about the 10/100000 but it keeps me from making exceptions based on emotion and is an easy bright line rule for me and m family. If I’d already had omicron I would have a different threshold. [/quote]

Isn't it possible we will [b]never [/b]be below 10 / 100,000?  [/quote]

That seems highly likely. Look at endemic seasonal flu rates- they’re well above the 10/100,000 metric. Why would we expect covid to be so much less common?[/quote]

Right.  We've been below 10/100000 before and I expect we will be again, but the numbers will fluctuate.  When it's above a certain number ("substantial" spread), is it going to be mask time again?  
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If vaccines are available it should be optional IMO. But it could be recommended at a certain transmission level. [/quote]

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