Great game last week. Let’s keep it up throughout the rest of the season. A few more players would be nice. Playing with no subs is tiring, but, we certainly get our exercise in.
5:30 5:30 5:30 throughout September !!!
See you at 5:30 at the Tewksbury field at 5:30 Tuesday, Sept 8th, at 5:30.
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A lot has happened on the COVID front. The alarmist stuff gets the most press. However, for most in our demographic, I find the risk of health consequences is off the charts low. Here’s a few tidbits I just gathered.
World Health Organization (WHO): Currently, there is not enough evidence for or against the use of masks (medical or other) in healthy individuals in the wider community. WHO recommends masks for healthcare settings, etc.
WHO: Do not wear masks while exercising.
WHO: Safe distance is defined as 1 meter (3 feet). [Bill: great, 6 feet was useless defense]
WHO: COVID-19 is mainly spread through respiratory droplets expelled by someone who is coughing or has other symptoms such as fever or tiredness. Many people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. This is particularly true in the early stages of the disease. It is possible to catch COVID-19 from someone who has just a mild cough and does not feel ill. [Bill: please do not attend if you have symptoms]
Some reports have indicated that people with no symptoms can transmit the virus. It is not yet known how often it happens. WHO is assessing ongoing research on the topic and will continue to share updated findings. [Bill: seems to me, that if it was frequent, they’d have data, and sound an alarm]
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Only 6% of COVID deaths occur from COVID only. Of the other 94%, victoms have an average of 2.6 other morbid complications.
New York Times: Up to 90% of those testing positive, via the most used PCR test, are not spreaders. This is due to the test being overly sensitive and falsely triggering on other coronavirus, flu, COVID remnants, and other viral debris. This has led the CDC to state that if you had COVID, don’t bother retesting, as Nordic countries have done. Further, the CDC defines “close contact” as being within 6 feet for 15 minutes. If you have not been in ‘close contact’ there is no need to even get tested, and, even if you have been in ‘close contact’, there’s not need to test unless you are at high risk.
Other news reports that I have not been able to backup, have said that people are not getting COVID from dry surfaces [without a droplet, the risk is extremely low]; people are not getting COVID from people with no symptoms [how many “superspreaders” are there, really].
I’m not trying to start a propaganda war.. just providing some positive encouragement. As always, make your own decisions.