Dr. Matyas in his own words: Importance of masking and social distancing when socializing in our homes and backyards

By Roger Straw, August 6, 2021 [Editor: While Dr. Matyas is dead wrong in his opposition to renewing a public indoors mask mandate, he does raise important and perhaps alarming issues about our private socializing in homes and backyards.  – R.S.] Solano County health director defends decision to not implement indoor mask mandate ABC7 News, … Continue reading Dr. Matyas in his own words: Importance of masking and social distancing when socializing in our homes and backyards

Napa County issues indoors mask mandate, leaving Solano Public Health Officer Bela Matyas alone in Bay Area with bad advice

By Roger Straw, August 6, 2021 Masks now REQUIRED in Napa workplaces and indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status Napa County is now the 8th of 9 Bay Area counties to require masks indoors. Only Solano County remains unprotected by public health officials who prefer to ignore their responsibility to protect public health and safety … Continue reading Napa County issues indoors mask mandate, leaving Solano Public Health Officer Bela Matyas alone in Bay Area with bad advice

Hospitalizations surging in Solano County, fewer ICU beds and ventilators

UPDATE: See today’s latest information By Roger Straw, Monday, August 2, 2021 Monday, August 2 in Solano County: 245 new COVID infections over the weekend, % of ICU beds in yellow danger zone, fewer ventilators available, rising number of hospitalizations in Solano County Solano County COVID dashboard SUMMARY: [Sources: see below.  See also my ARCHIVE spreadsheet … Continue reading Hospitalizations surging in Solano County, fewer ICU beds and ventilators

Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others

Three quarters of those infected in Provincetown were fully vaccinated!  We can show no symptoms while passing it on to children and medically compromised individuals. Associated Press, by Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe and Philip Marcelo, July 30, 2021 In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a … Continue reading Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others