Barely more than 40 days have passed since June 15, 2021 in California when most COVID restrictions were lifted. Californians were almost back to normal, enjoying summer, vacations, beaches and mountains, but it was too good to be true.
Some of us warned that as long as Gov. Gavin Newsom retained his emergency powers, which he has had for 488 days (since March 4, 2020), he could pull the rug out from under all 40 millions residents of the state on a whim if he was feeling cruel… or if polling didn’t look good for his future… or he needed a big diversion for a brewing scandal…
Following the July 28, 2021 State of California Department of Public Health Mandatory Mask Order, which adds a “recommendation” for universal masking indoors statewide, it also adds Adult and Senior Care Facilities where all individuals must wear masks indoors, and references new requirements for unvaccinated workers in the State Health Officer July 26 Order, Sacramento County couldn’t have joined the mask mandate any faster.
The July 30, 2021 Sacramento County Health Order directs that face coverings are to be worn, regardless of vaccination status, indoors in all of Sacramento County public settings.
Almost immediately, coffee houses, restaurants, grocery stores, and big box stores complied by dragging out their ill-tempered signs ordering customers that they would not be served unless they wear a face mask… although, you don’t have to wear the mask in the same place if you are eating. Go figure.
One would assume that business owners might have learned a hard lesson or two during the last 17 months of lockdowns, partial re-openings, more lockdowns, mask mandates, vaccine shaming and coercion, statewide business lockdowns, school lockdowns, church lockdowns, permanent business closures, bankruptcies, and increased suicides and drug overdoses.
This is the Sacramento County COVID dashboard showing hospitalizations, “cases,” and emergency room visits. Where is the emergency in Sacramento’s 10 big hospitals? There is no basis, no data or science justifying this insane mandate and underlying threat of more lockdowns.
On July 30 2020, there were 90 in the ICU in Sacramento County. Today there are 38. On July 30, 2020, there were 281 hospitalized “cases.” Today there are 197. And remember, many of these then and now are people already in the hospital for another reason, but they also tested positive for COVID.
This is the Sacramento County COVID dashboard showing demographics of “cases” and deaths, by sex, ethnicity and age. Note that of the “cases,” or those tested and found positive, the 20-29 age group is the highest. But when it escalates to hospitalization and then death, that age group all but drops from the chart and the 80+ age group dominates:
Sacramento County has a population of 1,578,680. This is the vaccination status (below) of the county with 838,374 individuals vaccinated, and of those, 369,575 age 65+ are vaccinated:
Some leadership, please?
For an example of leadership, SEIU President Richard Louis Brown, the newly elected head of California’s largest labor union SEIU Local 1000, which represents 100,000 of California’s 246,000 government employees, doesn’t support vaccine passports or masks in the workplace. SacBee.com reported:
The head of the largest union in California state government signaled on Wednesday that he intends to fight Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate that all state employees either provide proof of vaccination or else wear masks and submit to regular COVID-19 testing.
“Local 1000 Listens to You! Cease & Desist against GAVIN! Finally a REAL LABOR UNION fighting for ALL of its represented employees!” SEIU Local 1000 President Richard Louis Brown wrote on Twitter Wednesday morning.
Brown’s tweet included a copy of a letter his union sent to the California Department of Human Resources, and it’s a doozy.
Most business owners are terrified of being shut down again. However, if they don’t even put up a fight, they will almost guarantee they will be shut down in the future at any time the state and local government tyrants feel like it.
Where does it stop? Not any time soon if Gov. Gavin Newsom has his way. Newsom issued a press statement Friday bragging about his vaccine and mask coercion successes: “Throughout the past week, some of California’s largest employers – both private businesses and local governments – have followed Governor Newsom’s lead in implementing vaccine and testing measures for employees,” Gov. Newsom said. “After California implemented new vaccine verification and testing requirements for state and health care workers on Monday, and with President Biden following suit this past Thursday, employers have implemented similar measures for thousands of employees throughout the state.”
Sacramento’s non-Strong-Mayor Darrell Steinberg complied instantly Tweeting, “I support Gov. @GavinNewsom in requiring #Covid vaccination or regular testing of employees. I believe we should do the same in @TheCityofSac for the sake of our employees and customers.” (Steinberg lost his election attempting to convince Sacramento voters he should be made a “strong Mayor.”)
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher raced Mayor Steinberg to be first in the compliance line: “SD county will follow the lead of @GavinNewsom and the state of California in requiring vaccine confirmation for our workers.”
One-foot-out-the-door Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council President Nury Martinez “announced today that they would push for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for City employees, beginning with a requirement that workers either submit proof of vaccination or a weekly negative test.”
“The Delta variant is up to 60% more contagious. Now is the time to get vaccinated. It’s safe. It’s effective. And it can save your life,” Tweeted Dr. Gavin Newsom.
California Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, who is running for Governor in the recall election, summed all of this up in a Tweet Friday: “The stakes in the Recall are higher than ever.”
As your Globe editor Tweeted Monday, “@GavinNewsom went from promoting herd immunity in CA to ‘We are now dealing with a pandemic of the unvaccinated,’ today. He said last week 76.6% of Californians have had the vaccine, ‘but that’s not good enough!’ How is 23.4% “a pandemic of unvaccinated?”
We’ve never before tested healthy Americans for a flu virus. During any given flu season, only 25%-27% of the population gets the flu shot. And many of those vaccinated still get the flu, as is happening with COVID. That makes 73% – 75% of the population unvaccinated during regular flu season.
We are only 23.4% unvaccinated in California for COVID. That’s pretty amazing… “but not good enough!” for Dr. Gavin Newsom.
This article has been updated to San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher. We incorrectly identified him as Mayor.
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So they push for all to get the shot to prevent the spread of Covid19 and variants and now evidence is coming out that the “vaccinated” are carrying the same viral load and spreading it to the unvaccinated.
Now how convinced should I be that the shot is safe and effective?? Asking for a friend of course.
Is natural immunity even a consideration with the CDC, Gov Gavin and the CAPHD?
Yet they will continue to shame/alienate employees and customers for not showing proof of “vaccination”.
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EXACTLY ????????????
Natural immunity has proven less robust than that provided by the vaccines. Additionally, while vaccinated individuals may transmit the Delta variant of the virus, they suffer far less illness if infected.
We at CA Globe don't appreciate disinformation or BS. Even the NIH says "The immune systems of more than 95% of people who recovered from COVID-19 had durable memories of the virus up to eight months after infection."
And Israeli government data shows natural immunity from infection much stronger than vaccine-induced immunity. With a total of 835,792 Israelis known to have recovered from the virus, the 72 instances of reinfection amount to 0.0086% of people who were already infected with COVID. By contrast, Israelis who were vaccinated were 6.72 times more likely to get infected after the shot than after natural infection, with over 3,000 of the 5,193,499, or 0.0578%, of Israelis who were vaccinated getting infected in the latest wave.
Vaccines are important and necessary, but are not the cure all in this virus, of which over 97% recover from COVID.
NIH studies showed that natural infection induced a strong response, and their recent study now shows that the responses last... which is a good thing.
Well that's reassuring. I guess my mother really didn't get the infection weeks after her first shot and then reinfected two months later while waiting the ninety days required by COVID patients before getting the vaccine. How can you look at the 600k deaths and still compare this to the flu? Go meet some long-haulers out there and then tell me "natural immunity" is the solution.
Exactly! My family member is still ill over a year since contracting COVID! People acting like COVID is no big deal are wrong nor are they medical experts!
@Katy: Nobody likes BS. Multiple studies are published comparing immune responses to the Delta variant from earlier (non-Delta) infection and recovery and immune responses in vaccinated people. Most vaxxed Californians received either Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines. People who received these vaccines have significantly stronger immune responses than those who recovered from an earlier infection but are unvaccinated. There are multiple journal articles to cite, here's on that's free-to-read: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03777-9_reference.pdf
I've tried to find the article you reference, but without a journal reference it's hard to track down. When you claim "Israelis who were vaccinated were 6.72 times more likely to get infected after the shot," you seem to be committing a common statistical error: You are comparing absolute numbers of infections in a country with far more vaccinated people than people with natural immunity. If, for example, Israel had vaccinated 100 percent of its population (it nearly did...), then 100 percent of infections would be among the vaxxed.
RIGHT ON GRIMES
Nonsense.
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California Globe is a "Refreshing resource for truth" in uncertain times, and well, pretty much all the time!
I appreciate their fortitude and fearless journalism.
I second that!
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It is so important to do your own research and seek out the facts.
Thank You again Katy and the entire staff.
I AGREE.THE STUPIDITY OF THE PUBLIC IS BREATHTAKING.IM 65 LIVED IN SO CAL AT THE BEACH AND SURFING FOR EVER.I CANT DEAL WITH THIS CROWD ANY MORE.THINKING OF FLORIDA GULF SIDE.THE LEFT ASS HOLES HAVE RUINED THIS BEAUTIFUL STATE.ADIOS AMERICA
And you are wrong, spreading misinformation, should be a knock on your door soon.....
Knock on the door for what Mr. Brownshirt?
For having a discussion?
I think you have been hangin too long on twitter and facebook.
I must say your comment is creepy and misdirected.
What science is that??? Natural immunity always trumps vax.
This is NOT a vax - as the numbers are way higher for "breakthroughs".
Those who've had the flu shoukd NOT be vaxxed - basic science 101.
Those with breathing problems should NOT Abe wearing masks!!!
Those with certain underlying conditions should NOT get the shot!!!
Nonsense! You need to retire, Tired Biochemist.
Wrong! Research is showing that natural immu ity is just as strong at least 9 months later (that was the time frame if the study) after infection, with no signs of waining. Yet fauci is now talking about boosters because the injected's immunity is already waining. The injected are just as susceptible to the so called delta garient, but evidence is looking like thise with natural immunity are not. So, stop listening ONLY to msm. The true statustics are out there.
The whole mask or no mask thing is getting out of control, i work for a big box company we were told that we all have to ware mask again, but customer can shop or store with no mask and we can't ask them if they have had there shots?
Two words:
Hell
No
Well, here's several more because I am feeling generous:
VOTE the recall.
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KMA der fuhrer.
WARNING: Trolls ahead!
Ha, ha, you were not kidding! Bring up masks and lockdowns and they come out of the woodwork. I also get a kick out of their intolerant jabs. Ouch????
Did Gavin send out the union trolls?
Kinda looks like it, doesn't it? You can tell by their insincerity.
Those of you who have swallowed the line that vaxxed provides stronger protection that naturally acquired immunity are woefully misled. Get out of main stream media, peruse the studies, and get educated.
Covid is nothing more than a bad flu. 99% recovery rate for those that get it. We had it and influenza was far worse. Even the CDC admitted that a mere 6% of supposed covid deaths were caused by covid only. And long-haulers? Exceedingly rare. The media loves to hype it for click bait and to push the fear agenda. If covid were as dangerous as the media and liberals claim, where are all the sick? Not in hospitals. Where are all the dead? The numbers are way down.
My god people. Get over it.
You are gross. Paid political bullshit
No lock downs have been threatened and mask wearing is a recommendation, a smart one in certain settings, and not a mandate. Schools may require them in the fall, looking likely if the surge continues. Your article is very misleading.
Ummmm where have you been? LA county, yolo & now Sacramento have mandated masks again indoors. The state updated where they are continuing to mandate masks, hes threatened lockdowns if more people don’t get vaccinated, the CDPH has said they will be requiring masks for the 21-22 school year for some time
Now
No. MSM is misleading. You say masking up is only a recommendations. Well, try going into places where the establisment enforces it based on newsom's "recommendation." A mamdaye is not a law, but i have seen plenty of "store front" signs saying "it's the law."
DROP ALL MANDATES and let us get on with our lives. The statistics don't support newsom or his illegal mandates (what you are calling "recommendations.")
Hehe. Lock down??? It's funny.
I’m disgusted with all Republicans. Do Californians really believe we’d be better off with GOP leadership? If you don’t like it here, leave!
Not everyone can afford to leave? It doesn’t matter what party he’s in, he’s destroyed our state, and will keep us locked down and controlled as long as he’s in office. He’ll never give up his emergency powers because he makes to make whatever rules he wants for us, while he doesn’t follow them
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EXACTLY!!!
Fascist much? Nice representation of the “party of tolerance”. YOU leave first. Things will get better more quickly.
@Sherry, take a breath and seriously consider the utter failure California has become under super majority democrat leadership. There is no other political party to blame for California's demise. Your divisive perspective on political affiliation only allows corrupt political leadership to thrive. Honestly assess the decline of California and demand better government regardless of political party.
i was born here! i won't leave! i'll vote yes to recall newsom
NOPE. My family has been here since the 1700's YOU LEAVE.
Ummmm where have you been? LA county, yolo & now Sacramento have mandated masks again indoors. The state updated where they are continuing to mandate masks, hes threatened lockdowns if more people don’t get vaccinated, the CDPH has said they will be requiring masks for the 21-22 school year for some time
Now
Fuck Gavin
A message with hope from Attorney Reiner Fuellmich, on one of the front lines fighting these crimes against humanity:
Here is "... a story ....a German doctor told us last week. He wanted to withdraw money at an ATM and went to the lobby of a bank for that purpose. There stood an elderly woman wearing a mask, who fearfully backed away from him because he was not wearing a mask. She said he had to wear a mask because otherwise she was afraid of infecting herself and then her husband. The doctor told her ‘no’, she shouldn’t be afraid. And then he went up to her, took off her mask and took her in his arms. The woman began to cry and said that no one had hugged her for more than a year."
"That’s what this is all about. It is humanity versus inhumanity. We are human. We can laugh, cry, sing, dance and hug. The other side can’t. Because the other side has no access to the spiritual side."
"Therefore, without any doubt, the other — dark side — will lose this inhuman battle against life and creation."
Here is the 10 minute video with transcript:
https://truthcomestolight.com/reiner-fuellmich-at-worldwide-freedom-rally-in-london-without-any-doubt-the-dark-side-will-lose-this-inhuman-battle-against-life-and-creation/
@FaithoverFear,
Thank you for sharing.
“Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.”-John 14:27
@Faith Over Fear, I am thankful you posting this story. Peace be with you.