The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance recommending indoor mask use in counties with high rates of transmission – even for vaccinated individuals. The announcement came as new studies have shown breakthrough Covid infections in vaccinated individuals have just as much viral load as infected people who are unvaccinated. CDC COVID tracker by State and County at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/
As of Feb. 4th, 99.8 percent of U.S. counties, including Puerto Rico’s municipalities, fall under the mask guidance. This map showing the CDC’s recommendations will be updated daily. The CDC also issued guidance that children wear masks in classrooms when the school year begins. The delta variant, which officials have said is more contagious than the original coronavirus strain, is contributing to a fourth wave of infections and hospitalizations. An area’s level of virus transmissibility depends on two factors: the average number of cases relative to a county’s population and the Covid test positivity rate. The CDC recommends people wear masks indoors in counties that either average 50 or more cases per 100,000 residents or have a test positivity rate equal to or greater than 8 percent.
MN DAV Chapter 39 and Auxiliary Unit 39 will meet on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the VFW, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Nominations and Election for Auxiliary Unit Officers will be conducted at this meeting. Installation of Unit officers follows the election. Female veterans interested in assisting the planning of the Female Veterans Retreat, please call Nancy at 763- 427-3544. Other topics included in this meeting include the Chapter and Unit membership drives. With Anoka County still in a community “High Risk” status, if you don’t feel well, please do not come to the meeting. We do not need to help the spread of this Virus. There is nothing more important than you or your families’ health. CDC COVID tracker by State and County at https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/
MN DAV Chapter 39 will meet Thurs., January 13, 2022, 6:30 PM at the VFW, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433. As record COVID cases continue to be on the rise in Anoka and surrounding counties, the MN DAV Chapter 39 adjutant sends the following message to all our members, “For health concerns, if you don’t feel well, please don’t come to the meeting. We don’t need to help the spread of the virus. There is nothing more important than your health.” To track daily COVID cases locally, visit https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker
From Minnesota DAV Chapter 39 and Auxiliary Unit 39 wishing all a Happy New Year.
Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow The year is going, let it go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.
This Holiday MN DAV Chapter 39 and Auxiliary Unit 39 made several visits to the Minneapolis Veterans Home. “The Veterans Home is very fortunate to receive these beautiful donations and ongoing support from our Veteran community,” says Cheryl Garrison, Minneapolis Veterans Home public affairs director.
Scott Berndt, MN DAV Chapter 39 adjutant, presented a decorative COMING HOME framed print.
Nancy Berndt, on behalf of the MN DAV Auxiliary Unit 39, presented a custom-made GOD BLESS AMERCA bench.
Following receipt of a list of needed items from the Veterans of the Minneapolis Veterans Home, MN Chapter 39 members voted unanimously to purchase the requested items. Lisa Miller and Eva Smith shopped and packaged lip balm, moisturizing lotion, socks, clothing, electric razors, portable DVD players, headphones and batteries, delivering the gifts to the Veterans Home in early December.
A reminder that today, Dec. 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, Celebration of Life for MN DAV Chapter 39 member Loyd Brandvold will be held at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home in Brooklyn Center.
