From what I remember, many noticed the oddity of Michigan stores not being allowed to sell paint or other outdoor items, but they never got any straight answer as to why or it was just hand-waved away with "These aren't essential." It definitely made no sense because people who have unexpected free time on their hands often do some form of DIY projects just to stay occupied and take care of stuff they might not otherwise have time for.
My favorite COVID insanity moment came last summer at a doctor's appointment. This was shortly after the CDC or whomever said anything could be used as a face covering. I got all the way to the office only to realize I had forgotten to bring my mask. Undaunted, I took a small towel I keep in my car and wrapped it around my face as a makeshift mask/gaiter. Upon arrival at the office, the admission clerk said, "Oh, you can't wear that here. Take a mask." The standard-sized mask they gave me was so loose and baggy I may as well have gone without one because it would have had the same net result in terms of protection.
At a funeral I attended last summer, the visitation beforehand had capacity limits since distancing wasn't feasible for friends, family, etc. to do when expressing their condolences via hugs, handshakes, or other close-proximity actions.
Many that attended the funeral home visitation opted to not attend the church service the next day because of the requirements to wear a mask and stay distanced from anyone unrelated. The media frenzy at the time didn't help, either. One particular person came to the church service and stayed just long enough to quickly pay his respects before leaving because of his health issues. Imagine driving approximately 45 minutes one way to a church to pay your respects only to leave for home again 5-10 minutes later because it's been deemed and perceived unsafe to stay for the funeral service.
At the time, someone suggested an all-invited memorial lunch this summer to make up for those who didn't/couldn't attend the visitation or funeral. With restaurants still understaffed, with or without any restrictions in place, and the new frenzy surrounding the Delta variant, I don't see that happening.
I wish i could give you
for that because I've thought the same thing. How can they claim that it's racist to require ID to vote yet require a COVID Vaccine ID to do any sort of daily activities away from home. Yes, schools and other entities often require proof of updated vaccinations; however, they don't require to to keep them in their possession at all times.
It also sounds like a potential Americans with Disabilities Act violation if physically challenged people can't get in the doors because of the disabled automatic opener. Even if it's not an ADA violation, it's bad press when word gets out that they're not as accommodating to that part of their customer base and people should start taking their business elsewhere.
i bet it was the parent saying something such as, "You'd love to be part of a fun experiment, right?" to lead the three year old into saying yes when they have no idea what they're saying yes to.
A good multivitamin with these is probably the best way to do it, assuming one can find them on the shelves. Although they haven't been picked clean in my area, there's been times at the drug store where I've been lucky to get the last two bottles, especially when they're on sale or buy one get one free/50% off. Water is also a good thing to have instead of anything else that's filling in a bad way such as junk food.
I'm not surprised. First, pregnant women were being told not to take the vaccine. Then, they were told it was fine (complications and miscarriages notwithstanding). This is a key example of how the CDC changes its mind without any clear explanation or basis -- not to mention that I don't think I've heard anything about whether COVID can be passed form a mother to an unborn child. So, this doctor's tweet needs a [citation needed] label.
