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In THe NEWS... Corona

Alright folks heres a question for all y'all. It's the start of mosquito season here, how many of you think they can spread this virus?
 
A couple of the side effects are the loss of smell and taste. Of course the other stuff, too. But imagine not being able to smell your grow! Imagine not having that taste of berries! I'm not going to say any more because I might sound like I'm downplaying C-19.
 
When the virus is heavily present the blood, the mosquito can pass the virus through its gut and become infected. This is due to the amount of viruses concentrated in the blood that mosquito consumed. Once infected that mosquito can pass it on. Since this is a known respiratory virus, there will most likely not be enough of it present in the blood the mosquito consumed. The mosquito’s gut will easily overwhelm the virus and will not become infected.
....but...As the saying goes, only time will truly tell.
 
Starting to go back to work in Vermont. New recommendations just arrived in my email

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[TD="class: mcnTextContent"]MANDATORY HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

All businesses must follow Vermont Department of Health and CDC guidelines:
  • Employees shall not report to, or be allowed to remain at, work or job site if sick or symptomatic (with fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath).
  • All employees must observe strict social distancing of 6 feet while on the job.
  • Employees must wear non-medical cloth face coverings (bandanna, scarf, or non-medical mask, etc.) over their nose and mouth when in the presence of others. In the case of retail cashiers, a translucent shield or “sneeze guard” is acceptable in lieu of a mask.
  • Employees must have easy and frequent access to soap and water or hand sanitizer during duration of work, and handwashing or hand sanitization should be required before entering, and leaving, job sites. All common spaces and equipment, including bathrooms, frequently touched surfaces and doors, tools and equipment, and vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected at the beginning, middle and end of each shift and prior to transfer from one person to another.
  • No more than 2 people shall occupy one vehicle when conducting work.
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Business operations deemed “essential” may continue to operate under pre-existing guidance with the addition of the mandatory health and safety requirements for all business operations above.
To safely reopen certain operations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and not defined as essential, Governor Scott has directed the Agency of Commerce — in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety — to authorize, subject to mandatory health and safety requirements listed above and additional guidance below, the following:

Phase 1: Effective April 20, 2020

1.1 Outdoor Businesses & Construction Operations
  • Those who exclusively or largely work outdoors (such as civil engineering, site work, exterior construction, skilled trades, public works, energy and utility work, mining, forestry, environmental monitoring, landscaping, painting, tree work, parks maintenance, delivery work, etc.) may resume operations with a maximum of 2 total workers per location/job.
  • Interior construction may occur in unoccupied structures, adhering to social distancing standards, with no more than 2 workers maintaining social distance between them whenever possible.
  • Supporting services that were not previously deemed essential may resume operations with the minimum number of employees necessary to support curbside pick-up and delivery services; adherence to the mandatory health and safety requirements and compliance with 1.2 below required.
1.2 Retail Operations (clarifying existing guidance)
  • Retailers, including those that operate in an outdoor setting, may conduct limited operations such as curbside pick-up, delivery services, and warehouse or distribution operations in support of curbside, or delivery.
  • All orders must occur over the phone or online; no in-store transactions are allowed at this time.
  • Only the minimum number of employees necessary to support curbside pick-up and delivery services are allowed at any one store, site, or location.
1.3 Low or No Contact Professional Services
  • Services operating with a single worker (such as appraisers, realtors, municipal clerks, attorneys, property managers, pet care operators, and others) may operate if they can comply with the mandatory health and safety requirements listed above, with no more than 2 persons (service provider and client) present at one time.
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Here in CT we are starting to also. Our shop is actually increasing hours starting tomorrow. I think it's way too early and really irresponsible. Work in the archery dept for a big box shop. Gun dept is keeping the store open. Finally getting ammo in. Still only 50 people in the store at one time. 100 starting tomorrow. Selfish and greedy corporate decision. Too close to NYC. Half our customers come from NY.
 
They just restarted the hospitals (the 24th) taking other folks instead of just C19, the hospitals are complaining it is to soon. I agree it is to soon, but I am placing my bet on the money making end, the all mighty dollar will win.
 
A note for all those that think the LEOs have their hands full. Several departments had time to get together and drive by a child's home (it was a very long line) with lights and sound affects to wish him a happy BD. IF they have time to do this, they have time to watch us!
 
The US has the largest wealthy to poor gap. Larger than any other developed nation in the world. Company profits are highest they have ever been here in the US, yet general income wages here have been flat since the 1970’s. Capitalism has some strong points, unfortunately empowering the blue color workers to create a strong economy is not a priority here. Maintaining that money flowing upwards towards the wealthiest 10% seems to be the ONLY priority here in modern times. Sad and shameful, but reality.
 
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