UCLA reinstates mandatory indoor masking

[pstokely]

Source: KTLA

University officials revealed that the campus saw close to 870 new COVID-19 cases last week, placing it at a “severe” level.

“It is important for us to respond to the current trends so that we can reduce the risk of infection without disruption to in-person learning and campus activities, including commencement celebrations,” officials said in a news release. “To stay ahead of the curve, our campus is taking several proactive measures.”

They include mandatory masking in indoor areas, weekly testing and monitoring, and “strongly” discouraging eating and drinking at indoor gatherings.

Well-fitting masks will be required indoors through June 15 and the mandate is subject to extension, officials said.

Read more: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/ucla-reinstates-mandatory-indoor-masking/

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might not effective if the rest of LA remains mask optional, maybe they should limit it to classes only

[SunSeeker]

1. About fucking time. I wish my son's high school would.

Every day, 15-30 kids report testing positive for covid at my son's high school.

[progree]

2. California: 17th highest state in daily new cases per capita, 7 day moving average

at 39 per 100,000 (U.S. average is 33).

Over past 14 days: Calif. cases up 76%, hospitalizations up 49%.
(latest 7 day moving average compared to 7 day moving average ending 14 days ago).

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/california-covid-cases.html

[Demovictory9]

3. masks came off in LA and OC, not sure how they get them on again

[BigmanPigman]

4. I just read that San Diego has moved to a medium level of risk

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-county-moves-to-medium-risk-level-as-covid-19-cases-continue-to-increase/2957237/

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa/california/

The medium-risk level means that San Diegans who are immunocompromised should consider higher levels of protective measures, like wearing a mask in public, to prevent illness and speak to their doctor about other steps they can take to stay well, the county said.

Tuesday saw fewer than 1,000 new infections in the past week with 917. A total of 8,854 cases were reported to the county during the past week, compared to 7,008 the week prior, a 26% increase.

[Blues Heron]

5. CDC just posted 181,000 new cases in the US- the most since Feb 9

Bringing the 7 day Avg. up to 109,000/day

https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_dailycases

[progree]

6. The 7 day avg is a bit more than a 4-fold increase since the late March low nt

[Blues Heron]

7. 111,000 posted just now at CDC, bringing the 7 day up slightly, still 109,000/day

This will be the last data until next tuesday apparently, according to the site. Looks like New York, Conn. are peaking right now - a plateau is emerging at least.