As difficult as it has been this holiday season to cope with all the COVID-19 restrictions, the continuing surge in new cases has led the Governor to tighten things down even more. Yesterday, the Governor issued Executive Order 72, that among other things, increases face mask requirements, imposes a general curfew from midnight to 5:00 am, and limits both indoor and outdoor public and private gathering to no more than 10 people. These restrictions are currently expected to continue until the end of January.
With both restrictions and new cases continuing to rise, the Town of Cape Charles needs to act prudently as well, to do our part to help hasten the return to more normal conditions. Therefore, beginning Monday, December 14th, the Town will return to phase 2 of our Incident Operations Plan and all Town facilities will be closed to the public. The Town will continue to conduct essential services just as we did throughout the summer, serving our residents via phone, email, fax, and drop boxes. Please call ahead to the department you wish to see, and they will help you through the process.
The Town Council may also consider readopting their Declaration of Emergency, originally passed last March, which expired in September. Readopting this ordinance would once again allow virtual public meetings. Meetings of this type, should they occur, would be live-streamed, with public participation via email to the Town Clerk or dropping off comments to Town Hall prior to the meetings.
While none of this is ideal, it is important to remember that the fastest way out is for everyone to do their part. Please follow all the restrictions, use common sense, and together we can curb these numbers. The vaccine is coming, but don’t let that provide a false sense of security to let your guard down. Hang in there just a little while longer so we can all get back to “normal” as soon as possible.
Stay focused on all the good things this special time of year has to offer, and Happy Holidays!
John Hozey
Town Manager
Mask it or casket
Scotiagirl believes that face masks are useless snot bags. There are no standards for either the materials they are made of, the frequency with which they must be either sanitized or discarded, or the particular specifications for how they are supposed to “cover” nose or mouth. She has seen people wearing everything from paper to bandanas to silk scarves. And where is the PROOF, or as the Democrats like to say, the “science” that indicated they do anything other than annoy us? DEFUND the MASK POLICE!
COVID-19: How much protection do face masks offer? – Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449
There are so many interwoven aspects to the covid19 problem. Much of it gets fogged by outrageous claims that seem to be beyond the science. It gets hard to pick a side because we all have different places in the face of the threat, and we’re not scientists or epidemiologists. If I wasn’t in the 1% group that has a need for recognition of the seriousness to the threat of covid19, I would call for the relaxation of the use of masks. If I owned a restaurant or church I’d for sure be hoping that use of a simple mask would allow 100% capacity. Scotiagirl does give us a heckuva visual because many masks are indeed snotbags. Folks really should change them more often and use proper materials. I just can’t prove to myself that a proper mask does zero good for everyone, and I don’t want anyone stricken with this. I still happily patronize restaurants, and even worse than the masks are the upside down clear visors that possibly protect us all better than a mask, and probably make declaration of today’s specials easier than a mask. But a hard working fast walking server works up a sweat and vapor and moisture collects on those visors and they really do become a clearly visible pool of snot. Appetizing ? While it may not be the best answer for all of us, I want to get on the line for the vaccine a.s.a.p. I have always gotten positive results from vaccines and have no fear regarding this one. I can’t think of a better answer to remove the need for masks, and for a way to see my friends again, and all the pretty women out there.
Current world population = 7.8 billion
Current death toll, Covid =1.6 million. Nah, too low, let’s double that………3.2 million
3.2 million divided by 7.8 billion = .0004102564. That is the global death rate of the Covid virus.
Doubled.
Scotiagirl has of course read the Mayo position on masks, as well as the opinions of many others who are in opposition to them. Don’t know where you shop or fill up your car but she rarely sees anyone who is in compliance with these “guidelines” and even the CDC seems to eschew masks made out of paper. But wear a mask if it makes you feel good.
What would make Scotiagirl feel good is if a man who has recently noticed her noticing him would break that 6′ barrier and draw her close to him. A flash of her brown eyes would invite him to remove her mask. Slowly, gently he would caress her soft skin with his bristled jaw. Their noses would touch, causing their moist sweet breath to mix. As she parted her lips he would accept the invitation to explore her mouth with his tongue in one long, luscious kiss.
Risky, eh?
Damn, it got HOT in here!!!!
😉
Yeah, well that’s Scotiagirl. She does have a way with words. Confident, wise and pleasant use of them can be fun. I’m sorry I didn’t see this 2 days ago. I could have hoped it was a birthday present. Risky ? No. Risque maybe…but fine with me. I often drive my hybrid down there so don’t buy much gas, and using a card I don’t go inside or need my mask. Being a Shore Guy in the clam business I also of course need a white F150. It’s almost a uniform part. That truck may send me to the right station some day, or anywhere else around town. Brown eyes, huh ? I’ll keep my eyes lookin out for ’em. I’ve been doing that for a couple of weeks now anyway. If Van Morrison is on her player I’m sure she’ll catch my ears and then turn my head. He likes brown eyed girls too.
‘Being a Shore Guy in the clam business I also of course need a white F150. It’s almost a uniform part.
WTF is a Shore Guy?
Need an F150?
You need help.
Well gee Frank. I’m hurt. Down to the bone hurt. NOT. I must admit it’s great to hear from the one person in the world who gets through this whole deal w/o any help at all. You are the one perfect individual who gets it all done yourself. You are the man. Well good for you. I feel better now, hearing that from someone. But tell us the truth, does your wife know you claim that ? The guys I know that live here and some that are from here actually once in a while call themselves a Shore Guy. It is unfortunate if that bothers you. I guess you heard and learned something new today. I’m glad to help. At the same time it certainly surprises me you had a need to take that phrase and try to bust my chops with it. That’s the extent of the way you chime in here ? gheeezus….Hey, thanks for your participation ! In the meantime, no thank you I do not need an F150. I did not make it clear I already have one. I guess I made my first mistake ever and do need help learning how to communicate. I always have an F150.. I take good care of it and use it wisely. It lasts a long time. I doubt you would actually offer help anyway. eh ?
Gosh, it might have been all the truck talk, if not the change in the weather, but Scotiagirl is becoming frisky. She has begun to seek out trucks to follow, especially those nifty 150’s. Back in the days before the sun was determined to be the enemy of pretty legs, she drove a sports car in Calfornia. Top down and skirt jacked up, she could never understand why she seemed always to be surrounded by trucks. And now it seems things have changed, for this afternoon she closed in on 2, maybe 3, rather perplexed men with her black suv. So far the 18 wheelers seem to be safe but the guys in white pickups should take heed.
You need to learn some respect. You talk to locals just like the come-here that you are. You will never fit in the way you think you do.
I have plenty of respect for everyone Frank. I have earned plenty of respect as well no matter what you throw at me for no reason at all. I speak to everyone the same way they speak to me. You came in here with the direct intention to disrespect me and bust my chops so I gave it back to you. You don’t like it ? GOOD ! I didn’t like what you had to say first. I did not disrespect you until you came in here and tossed a load of crap at me. You don’t like crap being tossed your way ? Then don’t start it. I am more than happy to stand in line and wait my turn like a respectful gentleman, but if the guy in the front of the line tries to tell me I gotta take his crap just because he’s in the front of the line he’s gonna get some crap thrown right back. Most Pruitts, Crocketts, Charnocks, Dise, Parks and plenty of others from The Island and The Shore are real good folks. They give and get plenty of respect. Then there are guys like you that are the perfect reason why some locals can’t get along with some come here’s or locals. We all have plenty to offer to each other when there is mutual respect, but you have no clue what that is because you think you are special just because you got here first, should be allowed to say anything you want to disrespect me and get respect in return. How sad for you. You are out of your mind for thinking that way. It’s not such a great divide to cross Sir. All you have to do is try.
Hmmm, MJM, sent a reply this afternoon but do not see it here. Don’t want to be redundant so Scotiagirl will not repeat. Just know that she wishes to communicate and BTW, Happy Birthday!
Thanks for the birthday wish. Growing older but not up. Contact messages not getting through. need a public contact method or place. may or may not use a mask ? LOL
And if Scotiagirl had a play list, it would include Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire,” Darius Rucker’s ” Wagon Wheel “, Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whisky” among others. She loves bluegrass (especially Seldom Scene), blues (BB King, (although the thrill is hardly gone, she believes it is yet to come)), bagpipes, folk music (Lightfoot — she is currently reading “The Mighty Fitz”, anything Pavarotti sings, good ‘ol rock ‘n roll (not what passes for it today) and –of course– Van Morrison. This is her “short list”
Jimmy Martin is the King.
Hmmmm..Jimmy Martin? Who dat be? Has Scotiagirl omitted someone from her proposed play list? She really is not into Christmas music, although she did forget to add Manheim Steamroller (big fan)
OMG!!!! If course! How could Scotiagirl not know Jimmy Martin? “Honey, You Don’t Know My Mind” to borrow a line from him, but her brain is addled from wearing that #*#@! MASK and being denied, well…you know.
Mark Knopfler.
No argument here!
An amazing coincidence, Scotiagirl had a birthday party two days ago for her remaining Border Collie. He turned 15…in dog years that would be 105? Clams and oysters were on the menu of course but not for him. He prefers raw, boneless chicken, the other staple of the Shore. Scotiagirl did have sheep at one time and also had some prize winning collies. Chip was not one of them. The son of 4 times Scottish National Champion herding dog (Whiterose Kep), Chip just never got into it. He likes to pace himself; maybe that is why he is still around. Funny how talk of Border Collies, sheep or horses will take Scotiagirl off track.
Thanks for the spell check and both suit Scotiagirl. Perhaps you knew but Brown Eyed Girl was the song that GW would have bands play for Laura. Sweet. Except she made him give up drinking. Scotiagirl would never do that!
Check in more often. Looks like we will at least keep others amused until we figure it out.
Checking in. I have before. Posts not appearing, but this isn’t match.com. No risk. Gene’s 6 p.m. Tuesday. A man has to do what a man has to do. I’ll have proof of my life. Time to fill our boots. I know you got game. Hopefully no hanger’s on.
Can’t do 6 because will be at Island House with friends then. Will appear at Gene’s around 3:30 to BRIEFLY leave you a book. Ask whoever is at the bar to give you the package.. Will have a bit of info inside. Best that can be done right now because going to Hatteras until Jan 1. Scotiagirl is very resourceful. Will bring along Kindle so whoever is following this can sing along….2021 will bring relief, eh? But it is time to cut out the middlemen for sure.
Britain’s medical regulator has said that anyone with a history of anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reactions to a medicine or food, should not get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Yikes! I suppose that would also include allergies to bee\wasp stings? Need to know…
Yes, indeed!
Everybody is running around out there like a pack of fools screaming that the vaccine is going to save us all, which I think is BULL****.
And trying to get some straight facts is going to be very difficult, which is why I took the trouble to post that in here, courtesy of Wayne Creed and the Cape Charles Mirror, so people can do their own digging, because Fauci and his WARPED SPEED crowd aren’t going to be the ones to share this information with us and hurt Pfizer’s stock prices by doing so.
And check out this CNBC story “You can’t sue Pfizer or Moderna if you have severe Covid vaccine side effects. The government likely won’t compensate you for damages either” by MacKenzie Sigalos on Dec. 17, 2020.
So the bottom line is if you take that WARPED SPEED ****, you are on your own while either Moderna or Pfizer make a profit.
By the way, I just read the other day that this is exactly the kind of discussion about the vaccines that TWITTER is not allowing on its platform.
Google “TWITTER bans vaccine discussion,” and you will see what I mean.