By Samuel Strait, Reporter at Large – September 7, 2021 Amidst all the local hand wringing and Covid hysteria reported prior to the Labor Day weekend, there was a bit of a silver lining that revealed itself amongst all the reported numbers of doom and gloom as well as those not being reported. it seems that aside from a very few places in the County the over all picture was as expected, still not a great chance of contracting the virus. While Dr. Aaron Stutz was reporting 15% of the county's population was testing positive, apparently mathematics is not his strong suit, the reported numbers of Covid positive cases in nineteen months remains below ten percent, slightly less than five percent over the past three months. Looks a lot like a typical Influenza outbreak every flu season, something that we no longer appear to have. As far as the places to avoid within the County, you know, the "Super Spreaders", you may not wish to hang out at the local Del Norte County Jail, or Pelican Bay Prison. Seems that people locked up 24/7 with no access to the outside world, so we are told, have reported nearly 100 positive cases, no one hospitalized, or to have died. Still, the local "Karens" may not wish to participate in activities at either place. No outdoor barbecues, or sporting events to make things worse. Another "Super Spreader" site is the local Walmart where just working there has become hazardous to your health. Of the nearly three hundred employees, just over fifty percent are "home ill from the virus". Never knew combat pay was requisite for being a Walmart Greeter. Yet, shoulder to the wheel, as we can't expect Public Health to step in and shut down a "Big Box" store as much of the small businesses were for months. Where would everyone get their toilet paper after all? The next target on Jeff Harris's list was those dastardly "positive" for Covid people running around town grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions, going to football games unmasked, and, theatrical hyperventilation, picking their children up after school. He goes on to report that three or four children, he doesn't seem to know which, have resulted in nearly 300 students and staff being quarantined for possible contact violations. Another theatrical hyperventilation. Needless to say, all the local fear virtue signalers should give the District's schools a wide "social distance". Also in the round up of places to avoid is the local hospital, Sutter Health, nearly 200 monoclonal antibody treatments, early treatment for Covid infection for those that are easily confused, over flowing Covid wards, and a stuffed intensive care unit. Probably not the place to hang out over Labor Day anyway. More glowing numbers from CEO Mitch Hanna places those unvaccinated at the head of his hit list. But, Hey, whether vaccinated, or not, Sutter Health is not someplace a person would wish to be sitting around drinking beer and having a Labor Day burger. If you are planning on a little "honey do" project on your day off, Home Depot is another place to avoid. At least chances of customers that may be inclined to roll into a group hug with employees, might considered the "hug" off the table for a few weeks. Employees seem to be less immune to coming down with Covid, than customers, that is what has been reported. Public Health once again whiffed at the possibility of a shut down at another "Big Box" super spreader. Corporate bottom lines are important after all. And finally Crescent City Hall rounds out places to avoid. Fortunately for most folks the offices are closed over the past few days, holiday you know. Whew dodged a bullet there. Could have infected Blake Inscore, Mayor Pro Tem. What would the City do then, grind to a halt over lack of media sound bites for fourteen days. Horror of Horrors! With the round up complete of places to avoid, the rest of the County must be Covid Free. With the round up of quarantine and positive case numbers from those six venues there can't be too many outliers left.