From what I've come across in recent research says the risk of outdoor open air transmission with no mask and decent distancing is very, very low.

Indoors with HVAC is the most risky scenario, mask or no mask, distanced or not.

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/08...rve-vigilance/

https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/08...rge-group-bar/

Props to the managers at the Hotel Belmont for not letting those 25 people into the hotel. More than 6 people? There's no way the managers would let them into the business. :thumbsup:

They think they can just have their party limousine drop them off in front of the hotel so that they can go to a nightclub??

When are some people going to start being more vigilant in their social circles? Their social bubbles are not only big, but some people think they can just hop from one table to another in a bar or restaurant to talk to their friends or try to hook up with strangers. :mad:

-entitled people who don't think that they can get Covid during a pandemic!

Misusing the Karen’s and Ken thing, which are both associated to middle aged white people... I highly doubt these people were in their 40’s+ and the ethnicity was not mentioned.

Fixed my post.

Entitled people. :lawl:

Happy to say I’m at Michael’s in Richmond (don’t ask) and I have yet to see even 1 person out of 30+ who didn’t have a mask on... kids, old white dudes, moms... nice to see

Penticton/Osoyoos over the last week I’d say under 5% was kind of a shit show. We stayed at the Penticton lakeside resort and none of the servers or staff in the restaurant etc. Wear them, a few of the restaurants outside of the hotel did but their practices in terms of social distancing and controlling exit/entry points was very poor

Funny enough on the way home stopped in Merrit for gas and as I was pumping gas like 75% of the people walking around the gas stations and fast food places there were wearing masks so that seemed a little odd lol

I don't expect there to be a huge adoption of masks unless the BC government stops pussyfooting around the issue. It's clear that giving the soft touch approach to this pandemic isn't working. Look no further than the fucking morons going out to huge house parties, raves, and clubs.

The govt. enforcing masks isn’t going to solve those issues though. People going to go and not wear them regardless

If the government makes masks mandatory then it'll sway the population that's sitting on the fence in regards to masks. I'd like to think there's a decent chunk of the population that fits into that category and that they're not all that ignorant.

I think it's time to pass laws on parties and gatherings that hit people hard. We have managed to create fines for Americans that are astronomical if they are found breaking the rules when entering Canada, why not do it across the board. Hosting a party with 50+ people? 500k fine or jail time. Businesses having massive outbreaks due to negligence? Huge WorkSafeBC fines. Money talks, and does it loudly.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/corona...emic-1.5053648

-from the article: Authorities in Los Angeles can soon request to shut off water and power from homes and businesses that host egregiously large gatherings.

The order targets repeat offenders that have hosted large gatherings several times during the pandemic, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday.
It's meant to deter them from hosting parties or events in the future, during a period of the pandemic when California continues to lead the country in coronavirus cases.

This is an extreme measure that can be used in BC for repeat offenders who host large house parties.

Shut down large house parties by shutting off water and electricity. Crash that party. :lawl:

What a Wonderful dystopian future we are requesting..

I'm requesting them to do what it takes so people who aren't smart enough to behave themselves don't fuck over all the rest of our health and finances.
Freedom means nothing if you're broke and sick. Is that still freedom anyways?

I’m not against heavy fines and whatnot for idiots who continue to host parties etc.

But shutting off the power and water that you pay for, utilities that have absolutely nothing to do with your personal choices outside of paying your bill. That’s pretty fucked up

Yeah honestly I don't get that angle, although its probably due to the Hollywood fuck faces with so much money that they know fines won't affect their decision making.

That’s the same bullshit excuse for no gun control in the states

Rich people DGAF about a fine. Unless they base the fine on the persons income it's not going to do much. Plus killing power/water ends a party pretty much immediately.

I can't see them killing power or killing water.

Again, it's a threat tactic. Do you know how much of a serious issue and red tape it is to do so? Someone files a compliant, calls the cop, cop goes to someone's house.
"Are you having a party"
"No, is there a noise compliant? Cause we aren't playing any music"
"No"
"*shuts door"
Family tells cop to fuck off private property. Cop calls Hydro / Fortis and shuts down your gas / water. I can't even comprehend how many red tape you gotta go thru to even get there.

What if someone is on a ventilator... you've just jeopardized someone's life by cutting off their electricity. What if someone is living at a surrey special, why should a tenant be suffering due to the resident's above.

What justifies as a party honestly? Is it against the law to have a family gathering? Baby shower? Wedding?

So many grey areas... all publicity stunt.. .blah blah blah.

Converse to my experience in Richmond (where I live) today, I had to go downtown to my works office today and I saw absolutely nobody in downtown wearing masks including the servers at the restaurant where I had lunch with a coworker who also happened to be there.

I mean it's not like we're even considering it, the province is afraid to even fine people. But I imagine if such a tactic was considered, a party would simply be a large gathering (regardless of the gatherings activities) and special consideration would be given /shrug



131 is our weekend tally and the message from the province? "do better"

The thing is, the province can’t just mandate masks everywhere. As mentioned before in this thread it’s on private businesses to do it themselves, it’s their property, their responsibility.

If you think you’re going to mandate masks to be worn just in general out in public, there’s no chance in hell that’s happening. I’m not wearing a mask going for a walk on residential streets etc.

It’s this kind of selfish behaviour that allows all those fucking anti-maskers to have a leg to stand on.

If the government makes masks a mandated requirement then what makes you so special that you don’t need to follow those rules? It’s this kind of mentality that’s made our numbers spike and the reason why USA has the highest number of cases and deaths in the world.

This is a global pandemic and affects EVERYONE because we all have parents that are old as well as relatives. We all need to work together to help prevent the spread. If you need to wear a mask then I’ll wear a mask. I just can’t fucking believe how selfish people can be to not understand that.

Because there is no need for that kind of enforcement. There is ample proof transmission outdoors even among groups is very low. Walking around your neighborhood social distancing is more than adequate for your average person.

I’d say it’s also asinine to think people would ever follow just a general mask rule like that. Wear them in doors, wear them in private businesses, wear them if your work place has close contact with strangers.

Bonnie Henry even said today, masks are literally the least effective form of protection.

PPE is -always- the last form of control you can enact

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine....png?1522181445

If your out and about walking in public practicing social distancing, taking different routes, crossing the street, actively avoiding touch points, etc etc is far more effective than wearing a mask.

People aren't employing the other forms of control properly, so at what point do you start enforcing PPE when you know the effect is delayed 1-2 weeks?

Hondaracer, no one is telling you to wear a mask when going for a walk. But if you’re at the park with lots of people, wear one. Going shopping? Wear one. Going to a parking lot car meet? Wear one.

Why is this so difficult to understand