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> I really don’t understand the logic in America when it comes to the current thinking about covid measures. It is not America. It is a very small subset of the 330M+ people living here. I would venture to say 90%+ have not thought about Covid in a long time.
Thanks, I should have been more specific to Portland.
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It's honestly not clear to me at this point to what degree you can mitigate risks associated with air travel and large gatherings. In late 2021 I finally caught COVID attending an international event with a vaccination and mask requirement. And then it turned out that, in spite of testing negative twice, my very slight cough was in fact COVID when I tested again a week later after attending another event.
The tests and masks aren't perfect yes, but they shouldn't be dismissed because they do help improve the odds of avoiding covid. And the cost is really minor, so why not still wear a mask and test? I'm at a massive work event and wearing an n95 the entire time has not been much of a hassle at all.
I attended a conference in Portland in 2022. The conference itself was fine, but Portland was a wreck. There were homeless encampments all over the place, open fires right on the sidewalks, needles and trash all over the place, boarded up buildings right in the middle of downtown. It was just bizarre and I felt pretty uncomfortable unless I was walking with other people. I don't see why anyone would choose Portland a…
Based on what a few people have told me, I'm mildly regretting booking a few days in Portland prior to spending a week out by Mt. Hood. I initially wrote it off as people not familiar with the realities of the downtown areas of a lot of West Coast cities. But it sounds as if Portland may be worse than others.
Except for Pioneer Square, you may be closer to these areas at your hotel than going to the sights.