Post by robeiae on May 12, 2021 9:20:00 GMT -5
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This is seriously stupid policy, especially given the reality that there almost no risk of transmission outdoors.
"I think the CDC's credibility is eroding as quickly as the cases of coronavirus are eroding," said Patel on CNBC's "The News with Shepard Smith." "That's not good news, because, we do need workplace guidance, we need school guidance."
"There are men and women working on the lines outside on telephone and electricity lines, and they're still wearing masks because, in the absence of this guidance, we're making it up," Patel said. "That actually puts more of us at risk, so this is time to step up. These are the hard parts of government and public health communication, but we desperately need someone to do it."
"There are men and women working on the lines outside on telephone and electricity lines, and they're still wearing masks because, in the absence of this guidance, we're making it up," Patel said. "That actually puts more of us at risk, so this is time to step up. These are the hard parts of government and public health communication, but we desperately need someone to do it."
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Commercial fishing crews must be masked at all times, regardless of the number of people.
The requirement stems from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rule issued in February saying all those on public transportation must be masked. The Coast Guard interpreted the rule to apply to all vessels, including commercial fisherman who sometimes work with crews of just three to five people. There are around 39,000 commercial fishermen in the United States.
In a hearing with top administration health officials yesterday, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) brought this up. They begged CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to revise the guidance, saying they’ve heard deep frustration from fishermen who argue that wearing a mask while doing their work is unsafe.
“Not only is a wet mask dangerous out on the open water — these guys are used to relying on sign language on the boat, and with the mask it’s a real safety issue,” Hassan said at a hearing of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which featured top Biden health officials giving an update on the pandemic response.
The requirement stems from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rule issued in February saying all those on public transportation must be masked. The Coast Guard interpreted the rule to apply to all vessels, including commercial fisherman who sometimes work with crews of just three to five people. There are around 39,000 commercial fishermen in the United States.
In a hearing with top administration health officials yesterday, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) brought this up. They begged CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to revise the guidance, saying they’ve heard deep frustration from fishermen who argue that wearing a mask while doing their work is unsafe.
“Not only is a wet mask dangerous out on the open water — these guys are used to relying on sign language on the boat, and with the mask it’s a real safety issue,” Hassan said at a hearing of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which featured top Biden health officials giving an update on the pandemic response.
This is seriously stupid policy, especially given the reality that there almost no risk of transmission outdoors.