snoWYmonkey
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@contesstant while I am only using conjecture, I suspect that our 5 variant cases reflect more testing access than the national average a little bit too, not just total new variant cases. I say this because the combination of a super vigilant hospital CEO who is forward thinking and the billionaire access to tests and vaccines many can't get sometimes does make a difference in data collection. Our CEO ordered a super freezer early last summer in anticipation of getting vaccines. Only 3 exist in the whole state. We had antibody testing early May before many cities did.
At least I foolishly like to think the variant is everywhere, but the US being ranked 43rd in terms of testing for variants is what is creating some odd concentrations in communities with testing connections.
I still grab my food while wearing my n95, then go sit alone to eat it. Yesterday I was literally outside the window, while my students sat just on the inside of it...looked pretty funny.
So hard to be vigilant every single second.
At least I foolishly like to think the variant is everywhere, but the US being ranked 43rd in terms of testing for variants is what is creating some odd concentrations in communities with testing connections.
I still grab my food while wearing my n95, then go sit alone to eat it. Yesterday I was literally outside the window, while my students sat just on the inside of it...looked pretty funny.
So hard to be vigilant every single second.