Anonymous
05/14/2020 09:45
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So tons of people from the counties considered “NOVA” are just going to flock to Stafford, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, etc. this weekend.
My DW works at a winery in Fauquier. Outdoor service is starting this weekend by reservation but they are a little concerned that people will flock to them without reservations. Most of their business comes from Fairfax and PW Counties. It’s not that far. A fair number of employees are from Fairfax
I know people going to second homes on the Northern Neck and mountains. They are going to bring virus with them.
NO. They likely don't have the virus. Go look at the demographics. The people with the virus are either in nursing homes or poor. Very few affluent people.
+1
The fear mongering, “Everyone is going to die” comments are getting old.
Agree. It’s all the people who haven’t even been to a grocery store since this started. I’ve been shopping weekly (carefully with precautions) and it makes me much less frightened. People who are afraid to even set foot in a Giant obviously have a different perspective.
Anonymous
05/14/2020 09:41
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So tons of people from the counties considered “NOVA” are just going to flock to Stafford, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, etc. this weekend.
My DW works at a winery in Fauquier. Outdoor service is starting this weekend by reservation but they are a little concerned that people will flock to them without reservations. Most of their business comes from Fairfax and PW Counties. It’s not that far. A fair number of employees are from Fairfax
I know people going to second homes on the Northern Neck and mountains. They are going to bring virus with them.
NO. They likely don't have the virus. Go look at the demographics. The people with the virus are either in nursing homes or poor. Very few affluent people.
+1
The fear mongering, “Everyone is going to die” comments are getting old.
Anonymous
05/13/2020 21:04
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So tons of people from the counties considered “NOVA” are just going to flock to Stafford, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, etc. this weekend.
My DW works at a winery in Fauquier. Outdoor service is starting this weekend by reservation but they are a little concerned that people will flock to them without reservations. Most of their business comes from Fairfax and PW Counties. It’s not that far. A fair number of employees are from Fairfax
I know people going to second homes on the Northern Neck and mountains. They are going to bring virus with them.
NO. They likely don't have the virus. Go look at the demographics. The people with the virus are either in nursing homes or poor. Very few affluent people.
Anonymous
05/13/2020 20:48
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So tons of people from the counties considered “NOVA” are just going to flock to Stafford, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, etc. this weekend.
My DW works at a winery in Fauquier. Outdoor service is starting this weekend by reservation but they are a little concerned that people will flock to them without reservations. Most of their business comes from Fairfax and PW Counties. It’s not that far. A fair number of employees are from Fairfax
I know people going to second homes on the Northern Neck and mountains. They are going to bring virus with them.
Anonymous
05/13/2020 20:45
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:So tons of people from the counties considered “NOVA” are just going to flock to Stafford, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, etc. this weekend.
My DW works at a winery in Fauquier. Outdoor service is starting this weekend by reservation but they are a little concerned that people will flock to them without reservations. Most of their business comes from Fairfax and PW Counties. It’s not that far. A fair number of employees are from Fairfax
Anonymous
05/13/2020 10:57
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
So tons of people from the counties considered “NOVA” are just going to flock to Stafford, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, etc. this weekend.
Anonymous
05/13/2020 10:56
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:So how is a store like Dick’s open now for indoor shopping? They were non-essential but they are allowing snall numbers in today.
They probably sell something considered essential, plus they let literally 10 customers into the store at a time. The HUGE Fair Lakes store (2 stories) is 95% empty with 10 customers. They’re being militant about it (I was there the other day).
Anonymous
05/13/2020 10:52
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:So who ultimately makes these decisions at the county level? Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington? I haven't seen any full board votes.
Very good question. We live out in Loudoun, and this decision (to push out Phase I) makes ZERO sense. Loudoun has:
Population: ~400,000
Hospitalized for COVID: 129
Deaths by COVID: 38 (29 of those in are 80 or older)
This virus impacts the elderly; isolate/test/treat/protect/focus on that demographic with all the resources possible, but let the rest of the population start to return to normalcy.
Anonymous
05/13/2020 10:42
Subject: Re:is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
We need to open up. This is not helping. Spend a week seriously investigating and testing nursing homes AND THE WORKERS. Make sure the workers understand the seriousness of carrying this home to their families.
Did you read article in WAPO yesterday about the woman who worked in the craft store and kept going to work even though she was sick? Did she understand anything about this issue, or is she so desperate for money? Help the workers who are sick financially and fix this.
Did you read article in WAPO yesterday about the woman who worked in the craft store and kept going to work even though she was sick? Did she understand anything about this issue, or is she so desperate for money? Help the workers who are sick financially and fix this.
Anonymous
05/13/2020 10:39
Subject: Re:is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The governor’s slides showed that we are seeing a downward trend in NoVA, but that the percentage of positives is still around 25%.
And, 60% are from the Hispanic community. I don't think they are staying home. They are working where other people refuse to work.
Senator Tim Scott from S.C. said today in the hearing what I have been saying. The nursing homes are the worst places for the virus and many of the CNA's are from minority communities.
I've posted this before--I think the helpers in the nursing homes are taking it home to their families. That's where the focus--the testing, etc, should be.
I agree, and it shouldn't keep NoVA out of Phase 1.
More than half of deaths in NoVA come from nursing homes.
https://www.localdvm.com/news/virginia/nursing-homes-make-up-more-than-half-of-covid-19-deaths-in-northern-virginia/
The Hispanic community makes up 60% of the cases in Fairfax County--yet they are less than 17% of our population.
The focus should be on nursing homes and the people who work in them.
Statewide, Hispanics account for 15% of total population, 45% of infections, 32% of hospitalizations, and 11% of deaths.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 23:17
Subject: is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
So who ultimately makes these decisions at the county level? Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington? I haven't seen any full board votes.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:41
Subject: Re:is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The governor’s slides showed that we are seeing a downward trend in NoVA, but that the percentage of positives is still around 25%.
And, 60% are from the Hispanic community. I don't think they are staying home. They are working where other people refuse to work.
Senator Tim Scott from S.C. said today in the hearing what I have been saying. The nursing homes are the worst places for the virus and many of the CNA's are from minority communities.
I've posted this before--I think the helpers in the nursing homes are taking it home to their families. That's where the focus--the testing, etc, should be.
I agree, and it shouldn't keep NoVA out of Phase 1.
More than half of deaths in NoVA come from nursing homes.
https://www.localdvm.com/news/virginia/nursing-homes-make-up-more-than-half-of-covid-19-deaths-in-northern-virginia/
The Hispanic community makes up 60% of the cases in Fairfax County--yet they are less than 17% of our population.
The focus should be on nursing homes and the people who work in them.
NY is requiring nursing home workers to be tested twice a week, until this is over or there is a vaccine. Seems like a smart idea to me.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 19:08
Subject: Re:is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The governor’s slides showed that we are seeing a downward trend in NoVA, but that the percentage of positives is still around 25%.
And, 60% are from the Hispanic community. I don't think they are staying home. They are working where other people refuse to work.
Senator Tim Scott from S.C. said today in the hearing what I have been saying. The nursing homes are the worst places for the virus and many of the CNA's are from minority communities.
I've posted this before--I think the helpers in the nursing homes are taking it home to their families. That's where the focus--the testing, etc, should be.
I agree, and it shouldn't keep NoVA out of Phase 1.
More than half of deaths in NoVA come from nursing homes.
https://www.localdvm.com/news/virginia/nursing-homes-make-up-more-than-half-of-covid-19-deaths-in-northern-virginia/
The Hispanic community makes up 60% of the cases in Fairfax County--yet they are less than 17% of our population.
The focus should be on nursing homes and the people who work in them.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 17:48
Subject: Re:is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
Anonymous wrote:The governor’s slides showed that we are seeing a downward trend in NoVA, but that the percentage of positives is still around 25%.
And, 60% are from the Hispanic community. I don't think they are staying home. They are working where other people refuse to work.
Senator Tim Scott from S.C. said today in the hearing what I have been saying. The nursing homes are the worst places for the virus and many of the CNA's are from minority communities.
I've posted this before--I think the helpers in the nursing homes are taking it home to their families. That's where the focus--the testing, etc, should be.
I agree, and it shouldn't keep NoVA out of Phase 1.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 17:16
Subject: Re:is NorthernVA doing a different thing for reopening?
The governor’s slides showed that we are seeing a downward trend in NoVA, but that the percentage of positives is still around 25%.
And, 60% are from the Hispanic community. I don't think they are staying home. They are working where other people refuse to work.
Senator Tim Scott from S.C. said today in the hearing what I have been saying. The nursing homes are the worst places for the virus and many of the CNA's are from minority communities.
I've posted this before--I think the helpers in the nursing homes are taking it home to their families. That's where the focus--the testing, etc, should be.