Daily Life

The Covid-19 has been highkey* terrible the past year and I can’t wait for it to be over. However, there have been a few positive things that came about. Over the summer I pointed out that baguette bags now fully cover the baguette. Another thing I noticed recently is how much cleaner Safeway baskets are. Before Covid, they used to be absolutely disgusting, like they hadn’t been washed in years. They seem to be way cleaner now, and for that, I’m grateful.

*Did I use that term correctly? I’m trying to expand my slang usage to keep up with the younger generation.

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Last week the CDC reported that more easily transmissible COVID-19 variants are spreading quickly around the world. It looks like it’s a race trying to avoid these new variants until one can get vaccinated. Are you taking any additional steps to protect yourself in the meantime?

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From a Contra Costa Health Services health order:

Stay Home Order
Date of Order: 12/16/2020

The availability of Bay Area intensive care unit beds dropped to 12.9% on Dec. 15, triggering the State’s​ Regional Stay Home Order. This order will remain in effect for at least three weeks (Jan. 5) and will be lifted when ICU availability meets or exceeds 15%.

We are in the midst of an unprecedented surge in cases and hospitalizations in California and across the country. Given the nationwide surge, the ability to add surge ICU capacity is limited by availability of ICU nurses and physicians. We need to protect our hospital capacity so those who need care—for such things as cancer treatment, heart attacks, and strokes—can get it. By taking this action we are saving lives, protecting our health care delivery system and keeping those at highest risk and essential workers safe.

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Due to the improving COVID numbers, more businesses can now open indoors in Contra Costa. What are you most looking forward to doing?

From Contra Costa Health Services:

Moving into the red tier means the following sectors can reopen with modifications:

• Places of worship, restaurants, movie theaters and museums can be operated indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is less
• Gyms can reopen indoors at 10% capacity
• All personal care services, including massage, can move indoors
• Indoor shopping malls can operate at 50% maximum occupancy (instead of 25%). Food courts can also open following the state’s guidelines for restaurants.
• Indoor retail stores can now operate at 50% capacity (instead of 25%)
• Outdoor playgrounds

Elementary and secondary schools can reopen for in-person instruction on Oct. 13 if the county remains the red tier for two more weeks. Currently, elementary schools can apply for a waiver from the health officer to reopen.

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Short baguette bags are incredibly annoying and unhygienic. The bread end invariably pops out on the checkout stand or in the cart and I wonder what kind of disease-laden virus or bacteria has latched on. Sometimes at home, I cut off the end and throw it away I’m so disgusted. Recently, I decided to buy a baguette when I noticed the bag has been extended and folded over, allowing for a semi-secure closure. I was thrilled to see this and hope this never goes away, even when the Covid-19 pandemic is over.

Am I being too obsessive about this?

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