The state has been in phase III since mid May, which essentially only limits large gatherings. Mask requirements are still in place though, following the CDC guidance. The vaccination program has been fairly successful here. Gov. Inslee has said there will be a statewide reopening on June 30th; possibly earlier if we hit the 70% vaccination mark.
https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-statewide-reopening-date-june-30-and-short-term-statewide-move-phase 3
I had my second shot on Monday. The side effects were pretty mild and lasted barely a day. Now I'm looking forward to the state dropping all the quarantine measures. Any day now...
We're already subject to mind control through the media outlets on a daily basis, so how will we know the difference? Is there a tell?
There's an interesting perspective in this NPR article:
There's A Stark Red-Blue Divide When It Comes To States' Vaccination Rates
I was expecting some differences, but that's just stunning. The good news is that most states are at the 50% mark or higher.
Space travel weakens our immune systems: Now scientists may know why
I remember ages ago reading sci-fi novels where people would live in space to a ripe old age because zero-g was easier on the body.
Turns out: nope, it doesn't work that way.
NASA Picks Two Missions to Explore Venus, the First in Decades
The purported detection of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus remains an open question, so perhaps these missions will shed more light.
Potential signs of life on Venus are fading fast