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SOCIAL DISTANCING:
The “6 feet apart” social distancing recommendation — which shut down schools and small business across the country — was arbitrary and not based on science. During closed door testimony, Dr. Fauci testified that the guidance “sort of just appeared.”
MASK MANDATES:
There was no conclusive evidence that masks effectively protected Americans from COVID-19. Public health officials flipped-flopped on the efficacy of masks without providing Americans scientific data — causing a massive uptick in public distrust.
LOCKDOWNS:
Prolonged lockdowns caused immeasurable harm to not only the American economy, but also to the mental and physical health of Americans, with a particularly negative effect on younger citizens. Rather than prioritizing the protection of the most vulnerable populations, federal and state government policies forced millions of Americans to forgo crucial elements of a healthy and financially sound life.
The “6 feet apart” social distancing recommendation — which shut down schools and small business across the country — was arbitrary and not based on science. During closed door testimony, Dr. Fauci testified that the guidance “sort of just appeared.”
MASK MANDATES:
There was no conclusive evidence that masks effectively protected Americans from COVID-19. Public health officials flipped-flopped on the efficacy of masks without providing Americans scientific data — causing a massive uptick in public distrust.
LOCKDOWNS:
Prolonged lockdowns caused immeasurable harm to not only the American economy, but also to the mental and physical health of Americans, with a particularly negative effect on younger citizens. Rather than prioritizing the protection of the most vulnerable populations, federal and state government policies forced millions of Americans to forgo crucial elements of a healthy and financially sound life.
I remember the prices going up in beauty salons and things like manicures/pedicures and the justification was they couldn't have as many customers. I had been spending $47.00 for a haircut and mani/pedis as low as $20.00 per service. My haircuts during covid went up to $67.00 and they were no longer required to completely dry hair. Something about dryers blowing around germs that were supposedly covered by the mask everyone was required to wear. Mani/pedis went up to $35.00. Enough that I decided to do a half ass job at home.
They NEVER went down after covid. I don't know why I expected that, but I did and I was pretty disappointed. I even asked my stylist why that was and she mumbled something about they lost a lot of customer base despite the fact that sometimes I have to wait another two weeks to get an appointment with her and they're always crowded when I walk in. I went with another girl one time when I couldn't stand it anymore. She refused to dry my hair completely, said they weren't required to do than anymore and she had a customer waiting.
I got a mani/pedi for a wedding - $100.00 before the tip. Beginning to think it had jackshit to do with COVID as much as it did because we can.
I also remember the St Mary's hospital telling me to leave my handicapped son in the emergency room and that I could not stay with him. I remember Shaquita whipping around her braided beaded hair and wagging her finger at me and her long pale yellow nails when I told her politely then not so politely that I could not do that. That ended up with them changing their policy and a DOJ settlement in our favor.
They NEVER went down after covid. I don't know why I expected that, but I did and I was pretty disappointed. I even asked my stylist why that was and she mumbled something about they lost a lot of customer base despite the fact that sometimes I have to wait another two weeks to get an appointment with her and they're always crowded when I walk in. I went with another girl one time when I couldn't stand it anymore. She refused to dry my hair completely, said they weren't required to do than anymore and she had a customer waiting.
I got a mani/pedi for a wedding - $100.00 before the tip. Beginning to think it had jackshit to do with COVID as much as it did because we can.
I also remember the St Mary's hospital telling me to leave my handicapped son in the emergency room and that I could not stay with him. I remember Shaquita whipping around her braided beaded hair and wagging her finger at me and her long pale yellow nails when I told her politely then not so politely that I could not do that. That ended up with them changing their policy and a DOJ settlement in our favor.
LtownTaxpayer
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I remember reading online about a woman trying to get care at St. Mary's ER for her Alzheimer's diagnosed mother in law who was under the woman's care. The ER wanted the MIL dropped off with no one staying with her. The whole story was NUTZ!!
I'm about 90 percent certain that she's the one behind the DOJ lawsuit. Not intentionally, but I think that DOJ picked up on her story from the segment they did on the news. Seven on your side or whatever it was. It's been awhile but I think I was told by DOJ that they picked up on me from a complaint I filed with customer service or human relations, something the hospital has and DOJ filed against the hospital. There was a handful of people in on the complaint and it ended up very nicely in our favor.
LtownTaxpayer
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I'm glad it was resolved favorably for you. My mom (hearing impaired) went through HELL in the ER during COVID. They wouldn't let me stay with her, and I don't think she understood what they were saying. It was HORRIBLE, and I will regret for the rest of my life not being more forceful in my demands to stay with her.
I'm really not sure they would have let you. I was very demanding that night. My son is autistic, mildly retarded, and epileptic. And uncooperative if he doesn't know you. Sometimes he's uncooperative, if he does know you. It got better for both for my son and I after I bitched but that particular night; we were turned away. And they called security on me. Didn't get loud, they were just hanging out when the girl at the desk wagged her finger at me. I may or may not have told her if she didn't get that finger out of my face, I was going to snap it off. Not sure I said that, but it does sound like me. I contacted someone in patient relations the very next day and they contacted the head nurse on duty to let them we were coming. We had to do that each and every time.
Calvert was letting people in together willy nilly from what I gathered but who the hell wants to drive over the bridge when you live on this side.
At any rate, it was crazy. I saw a very old man who was wheelchair bound sitting out in the emergency room all himself. He needed to go to the bathroom desperately, but the staff was basically ignoring him and there was no one to advocate for him.
Hijinx
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During Covid dying people were calling ambulances to please take them home so they could see their family before they died.
It was totally ridiculous. Nurses working with these people were going home every day and coming back to worl. They put on their PPD and went into the rooms with patients, but they would allow a dying mans family to put on PPD and visit the poor person.
Does anyone have any idea what was paid for the 3 huge air conditioned and heated tents at St. Mary's hospital that were never used?
It was totally ridiculous. Nurses working with these people were going home every day and coming back to worl. They put on their PPD and went into the rooms with patients, but they would allow a dying mans family to put on PPD and visit the poor person.
Does anyone have any idea what was paid for the 3 huge air conditioned and heated tents at St. Mary's hospital that were never used?
I guess we were somewhat lucky. February 2021 my dad was taken to St. Mary's via ambulance after having a seizure at my sisters house. She and his wife were both allowed in. I went there the next day, but they only allowed 2 family members in with him (he was upstairs by then). Sis and I took turns. Later she, I and dads wife were downstairs with the advocate discussing options. Next thing was a code blue and called us all back upstairs together. Decision was made to remove his ventilator, but he hung on. Arrangements were made to transport him home to sisters that evening. We all went home. Transport was delayed and he passed alone in a hallway waiting for transport.
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