SuncrestReef Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 When we decided in early July to hold our first in-person PNWMAS meeting this August after 18 months of isolation, the rate of COVID infections had dropped significantly due to vaccinations, social distancing, and masks. But since that decision, the rate of new infections has increased dramatically due to the Delta variant with over 15 times the daily infection rate in Oregon from a month ago. While the risk of infection among vaccinated individuals remains low, there have been many documented cases of breakthrough infections, and it’s known that vaccinated individuals can still spread the virus to unvaccinated individuals. Though PNWMAS is not going to require proof of vaccination to attend the meeting, I, as the host of this meeting opening up my home, respectfully ask everyone attending to wear a mask while indoors, and to enjoy eating and drinking outdoors without masks on my spacious deck and 1 acre yard where the risk of infection will be much lower. I just personally would be devastated to hear that our meeting caused anyone to get infected, or for our meeting to become a super-spreader event. I'm looking forward to hosting this meeting and finally seeing everyone in person again, but I just want everyone to be safe and feel comfortable attending. Please wear a mask to protect everyone in attendance. I’m hoping the infection rate will drop again soon so our future meetings will be more relaxed and back to “normal”. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Yea its been spreading like wildlife, crazy thing is my family members who were vaccinated actually got covid and had all symptoms..I was lucky to not get it. Tested last week and past!! Lol I won't be seeing them for long while lol F that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 hours ago, SuncrestReef said: Though PNWMAS is not going to require proof of vaccination to attend the meeting, I, as the host of this meeting opening up my home, respectfully ask everyone attending to wear a mask while indoors, and to enjoy eating and drinking outdoors without masks on my spacious deck and 1 acre yard where the risk of infection will be much lower. I just personally would be devastated to hear that our meeting caused anyone to get infected, or for our meeting to become a super-spreader event. I'm looking forward to hosting this meeting and finally seeing everyone in person again, but I just want everyone to be safe and feel comfortable attending. Please wear a mask to protect everyone in attendance. I’m hoping the infection rate will drop again soon so our future meetings will be more relaxed and back to “normal”. @SuncrestReef Thanks for opening your home to us. I plan to be there, am vaccinated, and will be wearing a mask indoors per your wishes. As much as I dislike masks, tough times call for reasonable measures. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, obrien.david.j said: @SuncrestReef Thanks for opening your home to us. I plan to be there, am vaccinated, and will be wearing a mask indoors per your wishes. As much as I dislike masks, tough times call for reasonable measures. Tough call for sure John but definitely appreciate opening up your home and providing a nice compromise for the benefit of everyone’s safety. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hincapiej4 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 As someone who is vaccinated and has watching this covid thing pretty actively from the beginning, AND probably had covid before we knew it was a thing, I wouldn't be upset if you postponed it. I wouldn't want my birthday present to be that someone got covid or I helped spread, or got covid myself. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I'll be vaxxed, masked, and waxed... oh, wait, wrong forum. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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