Interesting change in Ontario, OR this week. Up until last week (last time I was there), 90% of people were not wearing masks. Fast forward to just a couple of hours ago, and 90% of people ARE wearing masks. I was at both Home Despot and Albertsons, and I was one of only a few people without a mask, and the HD was packed. I didn't see any signs in front of the HD, but the Albertsons was prominently displaying a "masks required" sign. Nobody bugged me for not wearing one at either place.
I was also at the place there that sells Conex boxes, and I had to wait to be shown what they had available because a girl was the only one there. She said every other person was out with covid. I guess they all just got it in the last few days because she said they'd all be out for two weeks.
I don't know if any new OR regs hit, or if people are just getting nervous. Some of the stores in my area, both in OR and ID, are limiting purchases of the covid run-on items like TP, water, etc. I don't want to buy into any panic, but in case there is some regional "OMG!" stuff starting, I'm going to go to Costco tomorrow to get one each of water, TP, and paper towels. I'm back up to my usual stockpile of those items now, but just in case something is starting, one more of each won't hurt. Maybe some stuff to top off the freezer, otherwise I'm good on long term food as well.
