*** UPDATED x1 *** Hey, Illinois Senate!
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From the new CDC guidelines…
Fully vaccinated people can: […]
• Refrain from testing following a known exposure, if asymptomatic, with some exceptions for specific settings
• Refrain from quarantine following a known exposure if asymptomatic
• Refrain from routine screening testing if asymptomatic and feasible
Look, I don’t mind the saliva tests. But it would help if the Senate finally moved into April and recognized that many of us are fully vaccinated and adjusted its very strict lockdown accordingly.
*** UPDATE *** Tribune…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will revise his statewide mask mandate to align with new federal guidelines that say it’s safe for fully vaccinated people to go outdoors without face coverings in many situations, the governor’s office said Tuesday. […]
Illinois’ current rules require masks outdoors in situations where people aren’t able to maintain at least 6 feet of distance, including at places like farmers markets, baseball stadiums and amusement parks.
It wasn’t immediately clear exactly what changes Pritzker will make to the state’s mask rules, which have been in effect since last May. But the new CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks when attending small outdoor gatherings, even if unvaccinated people also are present. Masks are still recommended for most indoor activities, including small gatherings where unvaccinated people are present, and for crowded outdoor events like concerts or sporting events, according to the CDC. […]
[Chicago public health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady] hinted that there could be further loosening on gathering restrictions in the city, possibly within days, but only for people who are vaccinated.
- Southsider - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 1:55 pm:
Very true…but then would senators have to reveal their vaccine status?
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 1:57 pm:
===reveal their vaccine status? ===
Only if they wanted to avoid testing. Voluntary.
- Fav Human - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:10 pm:
And how will they prove it? And could you trust the proof? One person’s already been arrested for selling real Vaccine logs.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:15 pm:
===One person’s already===
Yeah, so let’s just repeal all laws then.
Please. Move along. This isn’t a freshman dorm.
- Southern Skeptic - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:18 pm:
Please God yes. As a fully vaxed person who doesn’t live in Springfield, the contortions are not only incredibly difficult to manage (since Shield testing is unavailable outside Springfield), but based on the CDC guidance, kind of excessive and unnecessary.
- Because I said so.... - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:21 pm:
I thought that a fully vaccinated person can still spread the virus. If that is the case, one would still need to be tested to be around others who are not fully vaccinated.
Is that the case?
- Giselle - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:24 pm:
Some people have children who cannot be vaccinated so it’s probably a good idea to have a stricter standard until that issue gets resolved.
- Chicago Cynic - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:26 pm:
“Is that the case?”
The CDC and others studying this are saying it is increasingly unlikely for a fully vaxxed person to transmit the virus.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:28 pm:
===unlikely for a fully vaxxed person to transmit the virus===
Correct, but they still recommend face masks indoors and in large crowds.
- Perrid - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:28 pm:
Because I said so, vaccinated people “can” still get infected and spread the virus. But it’s very rare that that happens. It’s also possible to get a false negative on a test, or to become infected after getting tested. None of this is 100%, the question is how safe is safe enough? Or, at what point do extra precautions not give you “enough” of a payoff to be worth it? To make numbers up out of thin air, the difference between a 1 in 100,000 chance and a 1.00001 in a 100,000 chance are pretty much the same for all intents and purposes.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:30 pm:
===It’s also possible to get a false negative on a test===
More importantly for our purposes on this post, it’s also possible to get a false positive and be banned from the Senate for a period of time.
- Responsa - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 2:51 pm:
The wonderful thing about following the science of this virus is that science is constantly being updated to reflect all the new studies, new clinical observations and new treatments that are coming to light. The science knowledge of March 2020 is in many respects not the same science knowledge we are experiencing now in April 2021. Covidp Public policy is on much firmer scientific ground than the almost “wing and a prayer” version from last year. It’s hard to keep up, but it is important to do so. The health officials saying that non-symptomatic people are not contagious (as previously thought) is a game changer for example.
- Chicago Cynic - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 3:18 pm:
“Correct, but they still recommend face masks indoors and in large crowds.”
Absolutely so which is why I have zero problem wearing a mask where recommended even though I’m fully vaxed. I don’t like wearing a mask, but it’s a tiny price to pay. We need to be flexible.
- Youhavenoclue - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 3:22 pm:
AMEN! If we are fully vaccinated let us just show our credentials!
- Huh? - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:35 pm:
“show our credentials”
What credential? There isn’t such a thing as a covid vaccine passport.
The variability of the shot card is too great. I got a card with the Sangamon County health department logo. Sheba got a CDC card.