Lots of good comments here from Dr. Aimee Sisson of @YoloCountyCA 1/n
"Dr. Aimee Sisson is urging residents to double down on protective measures, including getting tested and vaccinated" - agree with her on this 2/n
"That trouble is in the form of growing numbers of more infectious variants" - yes this should concern people 3/n
And also “it is important to get tested regularly, even if you are not sick. - yes this is important too 4/n
And this is good too "Sisson also cautioned that individuals who develop COVID symptoms should get tested even if they’ve been vaccinated." 5/n
And this is good too "“Just because the state allows an activity, does not guarantee that activity is completely safe when it comes to COVID,” she said. “This is especially true where more contagious covid variants dominate like they do in Yolo County." 6/n
And also "I strongly recommend that organizations, businesses and individuals that host indoor events require all participants to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test, even when not required by the state" 7/n
And more. Good stuff from Dr. Sisson. Except one thing. She is still not requiring testing for the @djusd schools. And I think this is a serious mistake. 8/n
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It was quite warm and sunny today around #DavisCA and alas I did not get out in the AM but managed to head out to #YoloBypass in the early PM. I went on a short walk to a spot I knew would be relatively shady. And along the way saw a few nice things like: 1/n
And then I got to this semi-shady spot with a little water hole and waited. And I was rewarded. First, with an otter swimming by. 2/n
And then what I think was a muskrat waddled by (not 100% sure about the ID). 3/n
Given this, it is really ridiculous that schools are reopening all over the country but many, including those in my town #DavisCA (the @DJUSD) are not going to require testing. We have to have all the kids being tested regularly on top of doing other measures to limit spread
Attention @GavinNewsom@DJUSDSuptBowes - I really don't care what the excuses are, the only way we keep a lid on things in schools is if we know what is going on, and the only way we know what is going on is via testing
Important information for those at @ucdavis and in #DavisCA and nearby:
Coronavirus B.1.351 Variant (sometimes called the South Africa variant) Confirmed in Yolo County ucdavis.edu/news/detection…
Initially flagged in a positive sample by genotyping at @genomecenter, sample was then sequenced and sequence analysis confirmed it being assigned to the B.1.351 variant group (and, well, that is what I was working on all weekend so there you go ...)
Alas, vaccination is not happening at a pace that is fully countering other risk increasing changes. Thus we almost certainly will be experiencing significant surges throughout state (as is now being reported in parts of CA)
That is, unless we make some changes to reduce risk.
Newsom says he’s worried about COVID variants, urges Californians to take precautions sacbee.com/news/politics-…
Me: don't do the Susan Collins thing @GavinNewsom - do more than just say you are concerned ...
Examples of things to do:
1) Increase surveillance in CA for variants 2) More aggressive counter measures (e.g. even more testing and contact tracing) 3) For school and other reopenings stronger mandates for masks, tests, ventilation, filtering
Dear @GavinNewsom - if you are really worried about the spread of the variants, then you have to step up the counter measures, especially with so much movement to reopening various sectors
Had an overwhelming day today. Meetings, 1st day of class, more meetings, wasn't feeling great. Yada Yada Yada. At end of the day I went for a quick drive to the Woodland Water Treatment Plant, about 10 minutes from my house. Lighting was really nice for stilt pics. 1/n
Also got some nice pics of some other water birds like these (shoveler and green winged teal) 2/n
But the real treat was not a water bird but a Swainson's Hawk hanging out on a telephone pole 3/n