https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/23/adams-vaccine-mandate-performers-athletes-00019851
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving and other unvaccinated athletes will be allowed to play professional sports in New York City under a major policy change Mayor Eric Adams is poised to announce Thursday, people familiar with the matter confirmed.
Adams has been relaxing Covid-19 policies instituted by former Mayor Bill de Blasio since taking office Jan. 1, as he seeks to resume a sense of normalcy in the pandemic-ravaged city.
On Thursday the mayor is expected to declare his decision to reverse the private-sector vaccine mandate specifically for performers and athletes in local venues, including Barclays Center — home to the Brooklyn Nets — and both Citi Field in Queens and Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
Mayor Sellout catering to the elites.
Interesting viewpoint. It can be argued they sold out to elites for imposing the mandates to begin with.
Not rationally.
In your opinion. NY is a poop hole. Covid is over.
Coming from an American, with the worst Covid death rate for all developed countries, that is quite an odd thing to say.
I say odd, but really it is pure ignorance.
And you probably think the numbers aren't inflated correct.
I remember some of your old Covid stances that aged like milk. Not going to get into a discussion about it again with you, because it's pointless (and depressing) that after 2 years of this pandemic there are still such misinformed positions in places where information is readily available.
Your right. Keep your mask on forever, never leave your house again, it's far to dangerous.
I knew Kyrie would win this. It's because baseball is coming mostly, nothing made sense. Kyrie can go to games but not play? What a joke.
I'm glad Kyrie will be able to play at home. Also glad that mandates are lessening and people are feeling more free to be out and about (at least for the time being). And this is from an extremely immune-compromised person who, tbh, is pretty scared of getting Covid. I continue to work from home and though I now am going to stores occasionally, I'm masked and careful.
My wife attended a baby shower last Sunday. She was the only mask-wearer there. 2 days after the shower, the first person tested positive. Since then 5 others are positive including the pregnant young woman who the shower was for. That young woman is now in the hospital, baby in womb, extremely sick. My wife and I are distancing at home till she's out of the woods.
To suggest that Covid is over (as you did earlier in the thread) is ignorant. Of course you get to do what you want with your own approach to the pandemic, but being dismissive (which is how I read your comments) about people continuing to take precautions encourages an incorrect and (in some cases) dangerous message.
Research Kary Mullis extensively. What he said about the PCR test.
That's really all you've got? A man with myriad troubles who died before the pandemic started. Weak, and not worthy of the definitive stance you take on this. Have your views -- of course that's fine. But don't scoff at those who face daily realities, losses of loved ones, and legitimate fears.
NG- I'm curious if you are "newly" immuno comprised. I ask bc I've been on heavy immuno modulating and suopressing drugs for about a decade now. I'm also a single parent with sole financial and emotional support for two kids so I worry about what would happen to them if I croaked.. The stress and fear getting sick and then realizing you're forever vulnerable, it never stops can be crippling. I was lucky enough to find a support group to help learn coping strategies. If you haven't looked into it, if strongly suggest it. You'll find that isolation is not a good strategy, in fact it is detrimental to your health. You don't have to go through life "surviving" your health situation. The last two years have been terrifying for those of us with health issues but the truth is COVID as a pandemic is over, it's not ignorant to say. For you and I though, there's a new pandemic every year. At least it can feel that way. Learning to process your fear is very liberating, especially for those of us who are already neurotic.
Also, I got covid in the fall. I was vaxxed not boosted. I didn't get more sick than others but it lasted twice as long and I got secondary infections. This seems to be my typical immune response to viruses and common amongst what I've heard from others anecdotally. So don't be too afraid to get sick. For us it's typically more discomfort not more dangerous.
I'm never proud of myself when I call someone's point of view ignorant, so I'll first apologize for it, and then go on to say that my statement was that Covid is not over... which it isn't and which was KGLLs claim. I didn't mention the pandemic. The example of the shower my wife attended is proof enough that Covid isn't over.
I have an illness that attacks the immune system and then had a treatment that obliterates the immune system. First diagnosis was 3 years ago, the treatment referred to was almost a year ago (current meds aren't great for immune system, but needed for maintenance). I am starting -- based on Dr. advice -- to get more in the world as one year post treatment is a good marker for some immuno improvement. I began vaccinations for all childhood (and other) illnesses in January, and will continue for 2 years till I'm protected from the basics from Measles to Polio to Shingles.... My work is remote now mainly because I work with educators in schools and schools are not the best place for me for a while.
I deeply appreciate your concern, suggestions, and hearing your story BB. My support system is pretty good -- in addition to family and friends I have regular contact with someone who's been through a similar process and thankfully has yet to relapse. No question it's been an adjustment, exacerbated by the pandemic falling right in the midst of the health issues. Sadly, lost a friend to Covid in December, so although I feel reasonably good that with monoclonal treatments I'll survive, I can't ignore that people are still dying and that the research on my illness with Covid reveals a very high death/hospitalization rate. So, cautious I'll be, though will gradually get myself more into the world. I do think that being old-ish myself has made the isolation easier, and the fact that I'm on work-related virtual meetings every day has also helped me feel part of the world. Walking every day has helped too -- and now that spring is here, looking forward to expanding the locations of my "hikes".
All the best for good health to you.
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