Finally people are realizing that in Colorado not enough is being done to stop the spread of the virus. As national numbers are going down, Colorado's are going up. Adams and Arapahoe counties are starting a new mask mandate. I know that there will be a lot of complaints, but those people are responsible for us having to go back to it. If everyone would have worn their masks properly for long enough we could have had the situation under control. The complainers only have theirselves to blame. For more info on the new mandate check the top article listed in the article section.
Also Dr. Thomas Fawell according to the article was the only one to vote no. This is a basic health and safety measure that he just voted against. He needs to be removed from his position of power if he is not going to protect people's health like he has been trusted to do. I tried to do some research on him to find out what his credentials were. First off his LinkedIn profile is basically useless. As a professional in any field, LinkedIn is a key part of your credentials. Yes there are some people that lie on it but when companies do background checks for employment they can verify if things are real or not. Since I work in education this is actually something I have been a part of at different schools by verifying people's education for employers. There have been times where I have had to tell people sorry that person has no degree. So to me if your LinkedIn profile looks as sparse as his does, then he really shouldn't have his job. He doesn't even list his degrees let alone what they are in to give us any idea of his educational background. Leaving off dates is also one thing if you are worried about ageism, but at the same time dates are important for people to see if you are out of date. Everyone should be keeping up their education in their field in some way or another, especially if you are in a high stakes field like health/medicine. He has very little experience listed and no dates. So as far as people can tell he could have just completed school and been in his job for a month. Not very promising if he wants people to trust him with their lives. You can check out his linked in profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-fawell-66440aab/ . Then I did more digging and found that he is a cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specialist (https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-thomas-fawell-3jgp3). With that kind of background I really don't understand why he holds any sway with Tri-county health and would not want him operating on me if he has such low health standards. I was able to find a little more on him (https://health.usnews.com/doctors/thomas-fawell-626969#experience) but it also does not really support his case for making a bad decision.
This Doctor, if you want to call him that, is not keeping up with his education or medical knowledge. For example another article is out today, "The value of mask-wearing and physical distancing affirmed by analysis," once again proves that these basic measures can have an impact in our fight against covid.
Additional reading and resources:
"Adams, Arapahoe counties under new mask mandate starting Wednesday to reduce COVID-19 transmission" https://sentinelcolorado.com/news/metro/adams-arapahoe-counties-under-new-mask-mandate-starting-wednesday-to-reduce-covid-19-transmission/?fbclid=IwAR2MqWIa2wBt5TJlhfU7JxC2g2fW5P1YmMRcxrD9MKnmy53vGsih1FnabY0
"The value of mask-wearing and physical distancing affirmed by analysis" https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/the-value-of-mask-wearing-and-physical-distancing-affirmed-by-analysis?fbclid=IwAR1MO1zDn7zRHiLhFzJUiTbqvImRi6KmX0FyLmwnXX98Ln8t3vp9-8A1u_0
Denver metro counties bring back indoor mask mandates as surge continues" https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/23/denver-metro-counties-indoor-mask-mandates-surge/
"Thanksgiving Covid tips for meals that include unvaccinated guests" https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/thanksgiving-covid-tips-meals-include-unvaccinated-guests-ncna1284280?fbclid=IwAR3RZVMH8ag3XX5TKZisn64yX4WOJka-jquzNRF8uLf8eFvE1bUGJFZuQPQ - This is written by a doctor that actually has good credentials. You can check her info out at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganranney/
"Seven From Anti-Vax Doctor's COVID Conference Fall Sick" https://www.thedailybeast.com/dr-bruce-boros-and-six-others-from-florida-covid-summit-fall-sick?fbclid=IwAR0kiAdEegV2hS94cjikYaHZ5oPqcCtmWT4uMdMlfkku_cypZ3k7z5Do-Kc - Not surprised and just laughed to myself. When will these people learn...never.
"Covid: Are some states lifting restrictions too soon" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56297329 - This one is interesting because it shows that the rest of the world is questing how poorly the US is handling covid. This one is similar as well: https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54423928 .
Traveling Internationally for the Holidays be Aware:
"Warnings issued against US travel to Germany, Denmark" https://thehill.com/policy/international/582742-warnings-issued-against-travel-to-germany-denmark?fbclid=IwAR01PHRaA9JNvKDNCI9fdTjECi69rlD5kvBaCGZ7x9JRs_HOeSUt4fmrlI0
"Germany considers new COVID-19 curbs, compulsory vaccines" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-considers-more-covid-19-curbs-us-advises-against-travel-there-2021-11-23/?fbclid=IwAR3ifJgcxDOqkBQJmV5db87xtLldn_aSifKhKNjl4CuT1O_ahUgbQR7NgmE
"WHO warns of possible surge in COVID deaths in Europe, Central Asia" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/who-warns-of-possible-surge-in-covid-deaths-in-europe-central-asia?fbclid=IwAR0lvQy4f4xV9_-hC1_NIsZIRfJ3qW8L0AZOWBuezJDw4089DY-ZCHlpV-k
"Covid: Austria back in lockdown despite protests" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59369488
"Covid: Why has Peru been so badly hit?" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53150808
"Coronavirus in Africa: Concern grows over third wave of infections" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53181555
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