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Fully vaccinated individuals can now play normally without any masks in the gambling casinos and at the same time it goes for both indoor and outdoor locations in Nevada. The decision was made on May 3.

As a whole the decision was made on May 13. Some licenses might be more restrictive as compared to the others.

I do feel like there is another reason for you guys to be vaccinated! You can actually experience normal casinos like before pandemic if you do wear the mask and follow the protocols.

Not a very good step to be honest because there are cases which were found positive even after vaccination, so they are risking people's lives by taking such step. I would not visit a casino to gamble and would continue playing online as it saves me from the disease and feels better that I am not going to be a 'possible' reason for someone to get corona through me if I am unknowingly positive.

It good to partake in the casino just like before the issue of pandemic arise and it clearly know that the Nevada government cherished the casino business but I still not support the idea of let individual who are fully vaccinated to play in casino just like before the issue of the pandemic happen because we once heard the issue of people vaccinated getting the virus again.
This needs to be taking into consideration.

What vaccine they had used out?
Whats the % when it comes to efficacy?

I would consider myself to get vaccinated if one of those people who had taken this shot have not records on getting affected but i do still purely doubt on that.
We have seen news that there are still get infected with the said virus even though they had been vaccinated.So i would say that it is still risky
to consider on going to public places without mask or face shield.

It wont really be given out permission if they havent tested out and they arent just dumb on pushing it through without  reconsidering about the risk on getting infected into those who do planned to visit out the casino.

Honestly, it really give out some hope and excitement that it is already possible to get out without the needing wearing those health protectable.

If i were a gambler and located in Vegas then i would not still risk out on going out and would wait for a while and observer if they are really not getting infected on following those normal days.

I won't say the Nevada government cherish casinos because they are actually after the money they will get through taxing casino and statement once made by their Mayor when there was total lockdown is proof to that and it hurt that the Nevada casino also allows this to happen when there's a situation where people who are vaccinated still getting the virus.

These people who are now vaccinated will not care if they could infect other people, but I guess since the news only says that it will be possible only within the premises then I guess that's reasonable. let's just hope that their family is also vaccinated so when they go home they would not infect their families. I don't know the number of people getting the vaccine already but this move is very confident and it's telling that soon they will be living in a normal world as the vaccine has given to everyone already.

I dont feel the vaccine will take 100% effective and surely assured that you will never be infected by the virus.
I guess this is not a good step even they are vaccinated, it should always have even a face mask to avoid contamination from others, we don't know how immune we are to the virus, we should be careful always and this could be also a start to spread the virus there.

But let us see what will happen, they seem to experiment what will the result, if they will succeed and don't have an effect on the number of infected, it will I guess other countries will follow.

I've heard that news first about going to Walmart. Those fully vaccinated folks can now go shop at the supermarket without any restriction regards to wearing mask. They can freely go there without wearing mask and that's why the other industries which requires the physical appearance of the person will do the same. And here goes Vegas, those gamblers on that place will have their shot for sure so that they can come and go anytime without thinking about wearing mask and the virus.

For me, the best experience is if you are not wearing a mask, there's a lot of things to do in a casino, you will not only gamble but you can also enjoy different show especially in the big casino, this is Vegas, one of the biggest so once you are there, you have to enjoy since you are not doing it on a daily basis. This news would attract more gamblers, and this is safe since it's only allowed to people who got vaccinated and it always promotes that we should get vaccinated if we want to feel like living a normal life.

Anyways there are still protocol to be observed even if people are free not to wear a mask.

Actually, it is true, they can infect other people easily in this manner.
And when they go home, another risk to take. So it is up to the person if he wants that kind of risk.
Even if they are allowed not to use mask, it is still their prerogative if they want to be safe from others.
This will be good if almost all their constituents already got their shot, but I believe the percentage is not enough.
As it says below site, only about 36.7% of the total US population got their shot so far.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/28/960901166/how-is-the-covid-19-vaccination-campaign-going-in-your-state

You make an interesting point but I also have my reason for saying the Nevada government cherish casino despite the level of incoming it bring the state.
Yes, the Nevada Mayor does wish the casino could start their business during the total lockdown time but that doesn't mean it always about the tax money.

Just like what Biden said, If you didn’t get the vaccine you still have to wear the mask so if you’re a gambler and want to experience playing on Casinos, you might consider getting one now. Though if you’re still not confident with the Vaccine out in the market, better to play online just to be more safe since Vaccine still not guarantee that you’ll not get infected.

Recent findings of the new coronavirus it's mutating and there are the news of a new mutation that we now called a virus of global concern that can still infect even if you are vaccinated, the virus will be around us for a long time because of its mutating nature, so not wearing a mask even if you are fully vaccinated should not be recommended, especially in an enclosed and a crowded room, yes get vaccinated but still wear a mask to protect you and everyone you are in contact, this virus is unpredictable now because it keeps mutating.

That's actually delightful, to feel that things are going back to normal. However, I think it's too early for such open events, at least 70% of the country should be vaccinated and the decisions must be based on the infection occurrence, IMO. Who knows, maybe there's another strain out there that we aren't aware of yet and people going out there can cause another pandemic. Therefore, dropping all the restrictions just 5 minutes after the vaccination has been done is risky.
After all that we've been through, I think it's better to overdo it than underdo.

I am a little worried about this. If vaccinated patrons are allowed to play inside casinos without being asked to wear a mask and yet the casino itself does not attempt to confirm vaccination status of patrons, how could they make sure all those who are not wearing masks are really vaccinated? Anybody could easily claim they've already got the vaccine.

How exactly do people prove they are vaccinated?  With a W.H.O. (Traveler's) International Vaccination Certificate (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5329264.msg56749241#msg56749241)?  An online APP?  The article is a little thin on information only reporting that "the board" had made the announcement.

It is so weird to read these. I can understand that casinos are losing a ton of money and probably most of them even going broke but in case you didnt know, even vaccinated people could spread COVID and there is no strong evidence as of yet to suggest otherwise. People who have got COVID once are still susceptible of getting COVID if they arent careful as well. So, now just because their business is drowning, they'd rather let another wave hit the masses and act in selfish manner to the extent of not even checking if people have been vaccinated or aren't wearing masks. Unbelievable.

I totally agree. But there is a very vocal segment among the American population which refuses to wear masks and some of the casinos are in very poor state and they simply can't afford to antagonize anyone at this moment. But I suspect that the entire move may be counterproductive. If such people are allowed to enter, then not just casino visitors, but the staff may also get infected and the casino may be forced to close down. The United States is still reporting anywhere between 700 and 800 daily deaths from COVID 19, despite the successful vaccination program.

Huh, is the vaccination a guaranteed stamp of safety from the virus? Really weird that the government even allowed this, since some places (like mine) still require even vaccinated people to wear masks. Cause honestly, if the vaccine had a 100% guarantee to poof the virus, then everyone would be going for it, especially those in the workforce.

Going first to a casino after being vaccinated isn't certainly a first on my list of things to do if I do get one. Plus, I don't really mind wearing masks all the time, it only inhibits me from eating on the walk but other than that, no issues really. Looks like the casino is also back at 100% working capacity, good luck to them all then.

Thats tragic to hear and was the reason why I am against it. India was doing well during and right after the first wave but the 2nd wave hit so hard that people are dying in masses. On 15th May alone, over 4000 COVID deaths reported in India. These are just the reported numbers, the actual death count would be much larger. India when it comes to the cities are very crowded though, so, it isnt always possible to maintain social distance. Casino would be a similar scenario. It isnt possible to social distance unless a very limited number of people are allowed. Hopefully that is the case but still, eh, indoors with low ventilation still very susceptible to spread. I remember Movie complexes and halls were considered to be a hot bed and had to shut down all over the world. I dont see Casinos any different.

What most individuals fail to realize is that the effectivity of vaccines differentiate among individuals across their age group. Being vaccinated perse does not make a person absolutely immune from acquiring the virus.

The only instance where I can see people not using their masks if their COVID-19 cases in their country is close to zero to none. If, however, there are still people who are not vaccinated, thus have active cases in the area, then people should still exercise caution and wear masks.

That's a big percent already, and I'm sure it's growing in numbers as vaccines are produced consistently, also, I believe that there are people who are not willing to get vaccinated so we can never reach that 100%. For people who are always going out, they should get a vaccine and their family as well, maybe the virus would not lead to serious health damage of some but there are people who are already dying from this virus so it should not be taken from granted.

If you are vaccinated you still need to stay home though because we need to build some herd immunity before anything else and going out in public even though you are vaccinated isn't really a good idea right now. I agree that we should try to play online since it is the much safer route in this whole pandemic debacle.

Distance and contact was always the largest vector to cut down on, I'd say overcrowding is more relevant and the see through perspex barriers would do a good job when trying to transition away from masks only.    If they kept to a low capacity count then it'd work but that'd be my main criticism and just not realising people will do the same they always did which is chance that they feel good and so cant have it.   Unfortunately this particular virus has a symptom of spreading below the radar, if it was just obvious every time it'd not be such a problem as we've seen that before.
  They could also some adaption of mobile use with virtual queuing of people for tables that way in order to keep distance but I doubt they have done this in the meantime.

Most of us will prefer online but there are gamblers who would love to play in a real casino, that's why casinos are profitable because they have people who are patronizing their business, also tourist loves to play in a casino and that would add to the number of gamblers. We are also talking here about the future of casinos, and one of the reason to attract more gamblers is to give them the feel that they can gamble normally like before the pandemic.

Illusion is not a good alternative to reality, I do want to support businesses but if they disregard safety for profit then there is something probably wrong with them, I wouldn't really gamble (pun intended) my health even if I am vaccinated because the efficacy of the vaccine isn't guaranteed just to play physically in a casino, you know what I'm saying?

Makes sense but it would still be better if they would impose strict mask regulations as when they are all inside, there's no way you can just check each and everyone of the gamblers with no masks for their vaccination slips. More so, some people will follow the sheep mentality and may even do what they are doing despite the fact that they may not be vaccinated themselves.

Yep, I think this part was really not well communicated that even I didn't know until I'd read a lot about it.

It improves your chances and probability of NOT getting it, or if you get it, it increases your chances not just to survive it but also show less severity for the symptoms.

But it doesn't make you immune nor does it help prevent you from spreading it. Masks is all about this!

I do not want to risk myself by going to the casino, even if I wear masks, because the number of infected people still increases. However, the vaccine is already given to people infected and not infected. It is better to take care of ourselves first and stay healthy than to risk our life to search for satisfying ourselves by playing gambling in a casino. Besides that, we have an online casino that can help us play gambling if we want to play gambling. We do not know if the vaccine can really help us from the virus, as we will need time to know that the vaccine protects us.

None of the vaccines have proven to be 100% effective till now. Both Pfizer and Moderna claims that their vaccines are 95% effective against the infection, while Lancet claims that the Sputnik V has an efficacy of 92% (Sputnik on the other hand claims an efficacy of 97%). Even if you use these vaccines, there is a 5% to 8% chance of getting infected. So it is up to you whether you want to take that chance. And one more thing.. the double-mutant strain that originated in India (B.1.617) has killed a number of people who were fully vaccinated with Pfizer. Fortunately this strain is largely confined to India, but everyone needs to be cautious.

I totally disagreed on this action , because this will reflect for inappropriate actions and feeling from other players.
this will also brings discrimination and i hate having this.

Since casino's has limited allowable players why not Implement the Mask for the whole time until the virus totally gone?

I agree.

Being vaccinated doesn't mean that you're not going to get the virus anymore if you happen to have a close contact with a person that has COVID-19 virus. If I'm not mistaken, having vaccinated will only lessen the chances of you getting the virus and you'll not going to be able to transmit the virus if ever you have a COVID-19 (correct me if I'm wrong).

That's why wearing a mask and always sanitizing your hand is a must rather than being too carefree just being you've been vaccinated.

At this point, I don't think that the children in the United Sates are being approved for vaccination. So if someone visits the casino and get the infection, there is a chance that he will pass it on to the unvaccinated individuals in his neighborhood. I don't know why people in the United States are so adamant in not wearing a mask. And this is despite more than 600,000 deaths occurring in the US. Why people are being so irresponsible? And I even heard that large number of people are refusing to get vaccinated there.

Vegas is probably one of the rules that casino gambling addicts must obey, sometimes in my country also have the same thing where everyone who wants to do activities outside the home must also adhere to health protocols, of course those who are directly involved in the casino gambling arena.

However, my country has not all vaccinated, not a little, almost every night there were riots, against officers because they do not meet the requirements to enter the casino, I see and am at the same time concerned about that incident, from the one hand the government implements rules from the one hand many that violate health protocols.

That's true in Ohio the local government is offering lottery prize worth one million for those that get the COVID shot people are no properly educated about the true nature of the virus and how it can infect by not wearing a mask does not mean that you are totally safe or you cannot infect others, you can still infect and get infected but not going to the point that you will seriously get sick and hospitalize.

Ohio offering lottery prize worth one million for those that get the COVID shot (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5337936.0)

This is just extreme. Sorry to hear that the governor had to resort to such desperate measures to improve the vaccination rates. Here in India we are facing an acute shortage of vaccines and in a majority of the states those in 18-45 age group have to wait for another 2-3 months for a chance to get their first dose. It makes me sad that in some of the developed countries the citizens are not agreeing to receive the vaccine despite being available. If anyone is still having doubts regarding the vaccine, let me say this. Here nowadays most of the deaths are occurring in the <45 age group. Even those deaths occurring among the 45 plus group is mostly among those who refused vaccination.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/50-covid-deaths-at-hospitals-in-this-wave-were-of-patients-aged-21-40/articleshow/82560688.cms

I think we still need to take precautions even if we are vaccinated specially if not everyone around us are vaccinated.
We still need to care about others, Yeah sure you are vaccinated but that doesn't mean you wouldn't carry the virus and those near you wouldn't get infected by it.
I think it is still too early to go back on how we used to be(Going out enjoying our time without mask or protection against the virus) it is just a vaccine the virus is still out there and could spread and we still haven't won against it.

That is pretty cool. It is time we move on and get rid of the masks again after we are vaccinated. In my country we still to wear a masks every, even if we are fully vaccinated. The only thing that we don't need anymore is doing the annoying corona tests. The problem I see if we don't get vaccinated is that a lot of places might open up again to people without masks as long as we are vaccinated. So in the long term we might suffer from not getting the vaccines. Also don't forget the masks is not really protecting us that much, it is more an protection for other people.

Seriously? What sort of attitude is this?

Dude, if you are being told to wear masks, then it is for your own safety and not just for the safety of others around you. Even if you get fully vaccinated (i.e two doses), there is a considerable chance that you will still get infected. The chances are low, but definitely not zero. I would advise everyone, irrespective of whether they are vaccinated or not, to wear masks for the remainder of this year. Don't be a health hazard for those who come into contact with you and act responsibly.

Interestingly, there are many cases that occur when the second vaccine injection, patients experience unexpected symptoms.  I also do not wish to be vaccinated for various personal considerations.  Casinos are a big gathering place for people and actually vaccines will help alleviate the spread of this pandemic but will not eliminate it 100%.  I prefer online gambling rather than taking enormous risks for myself and my family.

There was a huge pressure on the authorities to start things as the economy was falling and some of the states were open and accepting huge crowd and events and when you see other states like Texas not having any restrictions and they are open for business the authorities in Nevada and other states which have implemented restrictions will be forced to open and hopefully everything will be back to normal as everyone is tired about these restrictions.

That's so lame :-[

Just imagine people around you wearing masks to save their lives and you are becoming a corona career by not wearing any mask.
Even if a person is fully vaccinated, it doesn't mean he can't spread covid-19. If he doesn't use the proper precuations like washing hands frequently he can still spread covid-19 and infect others.

Also, this would create a bad impression on others who are wearing the masks in a way. They might feel to get rid of their masks too.
What if a person having covid-19 removes his mask by seeing a person who hasn't wore a mask.

Mask should not be mandatory if you are not showing symptoms, doesn't matter whether you have been vaccinated. If vaccine doesn't work, probably we have to accept it just like a flu. If you cough a lot, wear a mask or better just stay at home.

Healthy individuals shouldn't be obliged to wear a mask *echoing*

Anyway, this "vaccinated = free" policy is good as this pandemic is based on FEAR, not death toll. Once the fear is gone, we will see the economic recovery, especially in the leisure & entertainment sector like land casinos.

Well said, the pandemic is predicted to last for atleast three more years. The vaccine will give cent percent result if each and everyone take the vaccine. As of now every country is suffering to meet the requirement of vaccine. By this time staying with more precaution is a must than going into casinos. In my country the second wave isn't over yet, but we're asked to stay safe to overcome the third wave.

In spite of the mask mandate being “lifted” I still have yet to enter a building where it is permitted to not wear a mask.

I’m also curious how they’re going to enforce this mask freedom only for vaccinated individuals. For example, I’m not vaccinated and have no plans to ever be, nor do I plan to wear a mask anywhere it isn’t mandated. Does this mean I have to live the next few years in fear of being asked for my vaccine paperwork? What happens if I don’t have any? Will I be fined, jailed? Have we really gotten to the point where people believe that vaccines are better than natural immunity?

I also heard that Biden government has relieved fully vaccinated persons to be live mask free life and they do not need to wear mask anywhere.But what I personally feel is that until this problem is fully resolved we need to take precautions and be on safe side because virus can hit anybody as I have came across cases with vaccines also.You need to show your certificates or online proof to the casino owners or anywhere you want to travel or you don't know what type of surrounding you are.The world needs to heal from this situations but keep yourself safe first to gamble afterwards.

I agree with people with Vaccine is not 100% fully immune to the Covid 19 virus, in fact, I think there is just a 94% effectiveness in any person that is vaccinated people that are vaccinated can still be a carrier of the virus so it is still unsafe to implement a no mask Casino for gambling goers, this could only cause wrong understanding of the situation we are now if we are not the ones preventing the pandemic to boom again I think this kind of establishment will surely cause another surge in people getting infected.

Preventions is better than cure, there's no 100% assurance that those who already vaccinated are free or safe with the virus.

It's still better to continue the protocols especially with close doors in house casinos, we don't know who's the carrier still and not because certain person already vaccinated means that he's can't be a carrier.

Don't put our guards down, it's still wise to keep your safety measures, equipped yourself as always.

Honestly, I don't think this does much in helping Vegas make a recovery.

The fact of the matter is that physical casinos are archaic, outdated, and bound to be replaced sooner or later.

Why trek to somewhere far away to get bad odds when you can virtually do the same thing, be treated by an online VIP host, get more rakebacks and rewards at a lower house edge at an online casino? Not to mention the anonymity that online gambling brings.

It's a industry that is bound to die as a matter of time as the novelty wears off.

Sounds like a bad decision, as much as we all want things go back to normal it's always better to cooperate with the rest by wearing masks even if you're vaccinated and tbh it's not that bad to wear a mask. Trying to push the situation back to normal this fast could backfire for them but instead of looking at the downsides i'll just hope for the best on their situation since there's not much we can do about it.

Even myself got vaccinated i do still wear off mask and faceshield when i do go into public places. Having vaccinated doesnt give out 100% assurance that you wont really get infected.
Its better to be prepared than sorry or getting infected still.
They are really that confident that they wont get infected? Lets see if there are news that there some increase in numbers for those who got the virus just because of the new implementation
and letting those people go in public without mask in Vegas.

I've got to admit for me it's a night out on the town - have a meal, something to drink, interact with other people and enjoy the drop of the ball on the Roulette table, or watching the card players sitting hour after hour playing poker, or Texas Hold 'Em.

Live Casino's will always have a place for people to interact socially whereas those who are hard core gamblers will lean towards online services.

Crypto currency Casinos have been a thing for many years now.  If they were going to drive IRL Casinos out of business, they would have done so by now.

Yeah this is not right since the other people who are prone to the virus will get affected as well but this is a good result since the pandemic began. we are now seeing some progress at least. If masks are not mandatory anymore to some part of the world, then you can really say that we are winning this battle and will soon get back to normal again. But right now, those people should also be careful as well because they might cause harm to others that are not vaccinated yet.

Cant really believe that these places would soon be gone even though its outdated but remember that this is where casino games originated from and to say that not all people would really be much preferring
on going online when they do play gambling.

There would be always a different market when it comes to this so i dont really believe that these places will cease to exist.Its true that with this current exclusion out of those people who had vaccinated
do they really think that they are already out of the risk? They shouldnt really be that confident imho.

If the government asks us to get vaccines, we better follow what they want because that is one of their programs to give security to their people. Even if no 100% guarantee that the vaccine can work and protect from the virus, we can minimize the virus attack on us. We need to be careful about the spread of the new variant of the virus found in some countries.

We already read what happens in India. I hope the government can work hard and reduce the number of infected people so the number of people killed can reduce.

United States never ceases to amaze me. They are the number one economy in the world and the sole remaining super power. And yet some of the citizens behave as if they are uneducated. Why they are so adamant about not wearing masks? Haven't they learnt any lessons from this pandemic, which has so far killed more than 600,000 Americans (the highest death toll in the world)? Also, at this point who is going to visit the casinos, when online gambling can be done from the safety of your home?

Even worse in India, millions died in just three days.

Are they complacent that their vaccines are effective?  As far as I know, there is no guarantee that a vaccinated person will not be infected with the virus.  Because it can still be positive in the case even after being vaccinated.  Since the pandemic is not over yet, one should still stay in the new normal and still follow health protocols just like wearing facemasks.  The Americans know that many of them do not know how to follow the policy, probably because of the influence of the previous president, and even the leader himself does not want to do the right thing.

They have to get used to it and be a part of it wherever they go in public because they have other people to socialize with.  Sometimes it is the makers and executors who give even more fear and disaster.

That's what I thought so, being immune doesn't mean that you can't carry the virus which in my opinion is a lapse on judgement on the side of the medical sector because they aren't taking it seriously. Not to mention that with this news, Las Vegas is probably going to see a big spike in the infection in a months time after this implementation. Mask doesn't hinder your gambling so why remove it anyway.

For me wearing mask isn't hurt or disturb my daily activities, in fact I feel strange or something wrong if I didn't wear mask went go to outside. Probably when this pandemic ends, I'll still wear mask when other peoples take it off.

This virus has many variants, some vaccines only work for some variants not all of them. Of course it need a new vaccines to prevent from new variant, so it's always better to wear mask even though you've fully vaccinated.

In Russia, people are vaccinated against the coronavirus with the Sputnik-V vaccine.  

However, there is a problem with the licensing of this vaccine in other countries.  This is largely a political issue.  Humanity is now divided.  The problem of viruses must be fought together, using all the intellectual forces of all states.  I really want to play casino roulette in Vegas.  

However, getting an American visa is now very difficult.  At the same time, even if I get a visa, it is not a fact that I will be able to play in a casino in Vegas.  After all, I was vaccinated with the Sputnik-V vaccine.  I may have to get one more vaccine - vaccinate with the American vaccine.  

Ordinary people who love gambling suffer from ill-considered political decisions.

As far as I know, even if you are vaccinated, there is still a chance you will get the virus, but it won't be life-threatening anymore even if you are 60+ years old or a person with comorbidity. Vaccines only prevent the virus to be more dangerous. I don't agree with what they did on that casino on Vegas, many people goes on those type of places and that is definitely a hotspot for the virus. It would only take 1 superspreader just to infect many people again. Plus, we all know that there are different variants of covid now, I hope people there still do safety precautions even if things start to get back to normal.

That should be the norm even when this pandemic ends, Japan has done this a long time ago and they are pretty advance in terms of adaptation. That's the other problem,the variant could possibly bypass the vaccine which is problematic because vaccinated people will think that they will not be able to get infected but with the variants, it will be a different story, I hope that people will still wear a mask even though it's an optional thing to do.

There is still a chance that you will get the virus but a low one. Studies have shown that vaccines reduce transmission by more than 90%, and also prevent the development of a severe clinical picture. I don't know if this decision is a bit hasty, but people are dying to be able to return to normal life.

Sputnik V was the first registered vaccine against CoVID 19. Unfortunately, the European and American agencies have refused to register this vaccine in their country, purely due to political reasons. Even in India, there was a lot of pressure from the Americans to not to allow Sputnik. However the government ignored the pressure tactics and approved the vaccine a few weeks ago. Right now we can't be selective. If the Americans are providing enough doses of Pfizer and Moderna, then it is OK. Here on one hand they are not allowing any of the Pfizer/Moderna doses to be shipped to the third world, and at the same time they are asking everyone not to use Sputnik.

Even if you wear a mask and are already vaccinated, it does not mean you are safe from the virus because we do not know how the virus attacks us and if you are in the public area, such as in offline gambling, you can have a chance to get infected.
But I do not want to go out for a long time with or without a mask because the situations still not good for hanging around.
It is still better to stay at home and take care of our health to reduce the potential to get infected.
Besides that, I still prefer to playing gambling online because I do not have to go to any offline casino.

Does it mean if you had a shot of vaccine you're already spared to get the virus as well? I dont think so.

Even they have this rule I wont risk myself to go outside without following the health protocols because wearing mask is not a pain and its our for own sake.

Nevertheless it depends on the gambler itself, feeling free from covid is good but lets be wise to not risk ourselves just to gamble to physical casinos for satisfaction.

I see it that way, too. Unfortunately, one still absolutely does not know how contagious vaccinated people can still be, but one knows for sure that vaccination does not lead to immunity either. Of course, relaxing mask restrictions now serves to be more "attractive" to potential customers. Whether it is wise is another matter; unfortunately, only time will tell.

For me, I will continue to wear the mask despite vaccination, especially as self-protection for me and my surroundings. Personally, I would still feel absolutely not safe in a closed room without a mask.

A lot of people believe that wearing of masks is not for their own safety, but for the safety of others. So some think that it is OK to not to wear masks. And in the United States, ever since the pandemic started everything has become politicized, including the decision on lockdowns, wearing of masks and the administration of the vaccines. Despite the availability of vaccines, millions of Americans have refused to take them. And in extreme examples, vaccinated people have been discriminated against. Check this:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56905752

i agree, its better to be wiser in terms of gambling amidst the pandemic even if you have already taken at least a single shot of the vaccine. its better to be safe than to be sorry since there is still covid, given that the casinos are enclosed spaces, wearing masks vaccinated or not is not a hassle. plus it might encourage other people who has not taken the vaccine to roam around maskless inside the casino.

Eventhough we are been vaccinated still we can get that disease but the symptoms is only mild this is already discuss by health experts and we can still harm the vulnerable people. Its really better to be safe than sorry so hopefully other will cooperate to the government so that we can acquired the hard immunity and we can able to walk without even wearing a mask outside.

^ This one is the best way/approach to have people vaccinated, neat and clean. But I don’t really think if it is a good move to protect the health of the people. Being vaccinated does not guarantee 100% protection from the risk of covid. Unless they let the people entering the premises fill out forms with terms and agreements to avoid them being legally liable in case something happened to the players. I would prefer to stay at home and enjoy my online casino platforms though. I won’t risk myself and be exposed to covid with a reason of playing games in Casinos.

There is no guarantee that those who have been vaccinated will not contract Covid 19 again...

not wearing a mask is indeed very comfortable, but we don't know who is the carrier of Covid 19 in the gambling room. keep sticking to health protocols is a wise thing to protect yourself from covid 19.

This is wrong they have not consulted the health authority and instead they consider their own decision with the intention of getting more people to visit and play in physical casinos, the vaccine is not a guaranty that you will not get infected, based on what I read, the vaccine will strengthen your immune system but not shield away the virus you'll still get infected if you are exposed, and with the virus mutating rapidly we can have a new virus which the vaccine cannot defend us.

We still limit our outdoor activity and public because the virus is still out there and we do not know who the carrier is. Even if we are vaccinated, it does not mean we can free to go out because we still need to follow the protocol. If we can stay at home and not go to an offline casino or other public areas, I think that will be safe for us because that can limit our contact with other people. I am afraid that the next wave of Covid-19 will come if we do not follow the health protocol because we already saw what happened in India.

Last time it was in Ohio where they made a raffle but this time its in Vegas .
people in the in the u.s are scared of vaccines because health authorities are making an effort to attract them  .

same as going in malls and other establishments but this makes the vaccine campaign less effective because people will choose to wear mask and follow health protocols than to risk Thier health with the vaccine and if they revise this rule to gamble,
Gamblers can still play online  . It's uncontrollable

There are several stages of vaccination and also, some are prioritized for those who get vaccinated such as government agencies, the elderly, doctors, workers etc. For this reason, I feel that all people or ordinary people still cannot come together to be vaccinated because even then, there are still problems caused by the vaccine itself such as death after receiving the vaccine. If in Nevada regarding the casino anyone is free to get vaccinated then they are very lucky, because at least they can go back to living a normal life as usual even though that may only apply in the vicinity of the casino concerned.

What this has with us crypto gamblers?! We are gambling online, we don't need masks and vaccines...


For me that's funny! The same thing is happening in my country too... they promise $30 for vaccinated people, for people who take a shot at some big shopping mall there are some vouchers, up to $50 dollars! Hilarious or not... people are fighting for their place in line! :)

I am in crypto, I wish to be free! I wish to be free from all the bullshit around! And for now, I am doing good I think! I don't fuckin care about their vouchers and their money, their viruses, and vaccines... I want them to let me be free! So I won't take a shot just because I can gamble in Vegas... I will continue with crypto gambling, from my favorite chair and big screen... and without any shots! :)

I think it's the opposite. People are no longer scared when they've heard that they're no longer required to wear mask. Everyone is becoming tired of wearing mask so if they're spared from wearing mask if they'll be getting the vaccine shot, then everyone is going to comply with that rule and that's an easy thing for them to follow especially if they're trusting their own vaccine just like how the world are trusting them. Those incentives are giving them encouragement but that doesn't mean that they're scared.

Good news to the US. Never thought this day would come but now, they have changed the whole system by fully developing vaccines for citizens. With this pace, soon it will be more than 50% of the US population get injected. The authorities also need to persuade those refusing vaccination because they can become the new hosts of Covid 19. However, I do not think refusing medical masks are a good option. It is like a shield protecting people from various diseases, not just from covid 19.

Good luck all gamblers. Peace and a fresh gambling environment always bring positive feelings. In my case, it may take several years for gambling to be legalized and accepted as an industry

it is funny if you are one of the haters of the vaccine but suddenly you want get vaccinated as soon as possible because theres a reward .
it shows your greedy side  as a person  but 30 to 50 dollar is a better and surer deal than earning a raffle entry .

different countries supplies covid vaccine but if this country is one of it and they want their own vaccine to be on top , they will need to unite and be bravely get vaccinated .

There's no need for such bravely. And there's no need to point with other countries because this is solely about Las Vegas and allowing people to gamble without mask, entering their establishment without the need of wearing mask. They're putting their people first and it's up to the rest of the world to take their stats if they should be on the top of efficacy, there's no competition about it but just as them who made their own vaccine to be taken by their people. No such unite or bravely that's needed, I don't understand with what you're saying about it.

The question is whether those who have been vaccinated should not be advised to follow health protocols and continue to use masks.
because in the country where I live, those who have been vaccinated must still wear a mask and follow health protocols.
The COVID-19 vaccine only provides to build immunity and reduce the risk of developing symptoms when infected with the virus. But vaccines still take time to build up that immunity and being vaccinated doesn't mean you can travel freely without implementing health protocols.

Whether everyone in the casino is properly vaccinated, there is no guarantee that everyone in the casino has all been vaccinated and there is nothing wrong with sticking to health protocols for your safety and for all your loved ones.
and besides that the vaccination stage takes a long time, starting from health workers, community service workers, to the elderly and so on, the question is whether those who come to the casino are among the priority ones to be vaccinated, as I mentioned earlier.

Such a stupid decisions invented only to divide people, but Florida, Texas and few other states fully removed masks and all other shit limitations and they are not forcing anyone to take the vax.
People are living much better in Florida and we had two full packed UFC events in Jacksonville and Huston without any issues, or vaccine segregation shit.
Let's wait few months to see full effects for of all this before making any celebrations and conclusions.

It's funny that you are quoting me, without reading and understanding the rest! Here it is, just for you:


As you can see I am not vaccinated... So your lines are foolish, especially the part where I am "one of the haters... who want to get vaccinated as soon as possible because there's a reward"! You idiot! Before throwing around accusations, try to read what is written!

And because you are so stupid to understand I will clear things up for you... I am not against vaccines, when someone is sick he should take medicine and get better... I am against all this circus, and I am against forcing and buying people to get those vaccines! In the first place that shows how ridiculous this situation is! But I guess you need to have some brain to figure this out!

Now you should go back to my comment and read it carefully... then read this comment! I hope you will understand something!

There are only two possible events that could happen which such releasing off those restriction neither the virus would spread out or would be totally in control or simply shows up that it was effective after all.
We do all hope to go back into normal living where mask and face shields isnt really part of our daily lives and in case they would able to prove out that it is already fine to take those protections
away due to vaccination then this might be a new start up for us. We wont know until we do try but somewhat the risk being stake here is high because it is on someones health is being
tested.

Based on the explanation I got from the doctor who vaccinated me, it can be concluded that complete vaccination can't prevent 100% of virus transmission at all because in reality people who have been vaccinated can also be infected if they do not practice health protocol. Not wearing a mask in a crowd can increase your risk of infection even if you've been vaccinated.

That is not true and one must always stick to health protocol. The fact is that currently, orthopedic specialist who have received complete vaccination are also infected with Covid19, it is evident that virus transmission can still occur even after receiving complete vaccination.

Do we have a list of current available vaccines made out by different companies and showing it efficacy? Im trying to find out to make out some comparison but i failed to do so.
Time would only tell if this kind of method will work and wont really be showing off some negative effects on releasing the protocol.

How i wish that we would really be going back into normal living without hesitation on going out.If this one turns out to be good then this might
be the start of going back to our normal lives but i still hesitating because vaccines arent 100% effective.,

I do not know what companies produce the vaccines because I think many companies are trying to do that to help people. We do not know how high the accuracy or effectiveness of the vaccine to people. I am sure that every company will work hard to ensure that their vaccine will have a high accuracy or effectively reduce the virus's spreads in the infected body's or healthy people.

All people want to have their normal lives back, but we can not do anything except what happened today. But I believe that the situations will end and everything will be back to normal like before with a new situation for all humankind.

You can check the Bloomberg vaccine tracker (section: Vaccine Timeline). They have listed various vaccines, details about the manufacturer, number of doses needed, efficacy in percentage and the storage requirements.

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/

Right now 9 vaccines are being used in a global scale. A few more have been approved by specific countries and used internally (examples are Covaxin by Bharat Biotech in India and EpiVacCorona from the Vektor State Research Center in Russia).

Which is right, even you complete those vaccinations that requires by the health associations the chance that you can still have this virus is still there.

As an individual, it's better to keep following the health protocols if you are very keen not to have that virus or became a carrier in any cause.

Following the required protocols still needed to assure yourself and to lesser the chances that virus won't hit you, it's very important not only for your own good but also for all those love ones that also around you.

why will i qoute you if i dont understand you ?

no your the one that is idiot . im not referring to you when i say that

A complete vaccine doesn't imply that you are immune to the disease. It only prepares your body or puts antibodies into your immune system to fight viruses but not to make you completely immune to them. I guess it will not be a surprise if the number of vaccinated individuals contacts virus again due to this kind of policy. Even our company who will be sponsoring employees' vaccination will allow employees to go to work as usual without even wearing a mask, which I think can be risky for employees to. Basic precaution is still a must even if you are vaccinated.

That's because you are just immune but that doesn't mean that you can't infect someone and not everyone is vaccinated yet so that explains it I guess. I think that making mask wearing an option is a pretty bad since as @BITCOIN4X said, other people can still get infected by healthy individuals.

Unless he can stay at home and limit his activity outdoor, he can feel safe from the virus after he got vaccinated. At this moment, we must follow the health protocols because the virus is still attacking people who are in the crowd, and we do not know how the virus spreads. So only with be careful that will protect us and save us from the virus. Many people have the same hope to see the virus will leave us and not attack us again to have better situations in the future.

The point is that anyone still has the potential to be infected or infect other people even though they have received the complete vaccine. Adhering to health protocol is an important part of preventing yourself and other from becoming infected with the virus. The vaccine I got was a sinovac from China and had Ministry of Health approval and passed the test but the risk of infection remain if we don't to practice health protocol.

Yes, you right.

Damn, they are really pushing vaccinations. Don't get me wrong, I am not against vaccinations and will get one myself, but it seems that you will not be able to watch porn alone in your room without a mask, let alone gamble in casinos. Since they introduced vaccine passports, I am not surprised with this. Does the same apply to casinos on native American territories?

They Must not do that , because gambling Places like casino is a close place and the spread will surely very risky .

Why not just stay in the rules until the world finally tell about the virus free situation ? because for me , even if the  Corona totally gone ? i will still use mask for my own health safeties.

I totally agree with this, we are still in a pandemic, and just like what you have said he can not let our guard down, pretty much if the WHO world health organization is not saying that it is 100% clear air for us to breathe then I think we still need to keep the protocols intact even though you are vaccinated,

The vaccine is not 100% can make you immune to covid it will just have a 90 to 94% effectiveness that you will not have a severe illness when you get Covid, sometimes you will not notice that you have COVID at all, a vaccinated person can still be a carrier and can infect a non vaccinated person so be a precaution in still obeying the health protocols.

There is another important factor that needs to be considered. When manufacturers such as Pfizer and Moderna conducted their phase III trials, the original strain of CoVID 19 was prevalent in most of the countries. But now the mutated strains such as B.1.617.2 and P.1 are more common, and these strains are much more lethal and contagious. So the 95% efficacy claimed by Pfizer may be much lower in real cases, if the mutated strains are more common. Also, I have heard that a number of deaths have occurred in India among people who got two doses of the Pfizer vaccine (mostly expats who got the vaccine in the US and then returned to India).

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202105/1222709.shtml

My friend is a virologist. 

He told me that drugs for malaria (for example, quinine) are actively fighting the Covid-19 coronavirus. 

Absinthe (a true wormwood herb drink) protects against the virus.  Masks help too, but they don't provide 100% protection.  You need to train your immunity.  Walking in nature, under the scorching rays of the sun, is very useful. 

At the same time, being in a room is a risk factor. 

Therefore, it is possible that online casinos are now the preferred option for gambling fans.

US wants to tell the people that they eradicated the covid 19 with such kind of decisions so they announced that there is no need to wear masks anymore but as an individual the people will still wear a mask if they are afraid of their life, don't forget some countries like India is facing the peak of their second wave so the next wave can come at any time to any country in no time.

They would really be testing it out because nothing can be known if wont be tested but in exchange it would really be into its own citizens life which i dont see for it to be worth but it wont be known at least it would be tried.

As a citizen then you cant really remove into someones mind about fear on doing so or such thing because we cant guarantee that we would really be safe or its already totally fine on not to wear up any mask
when going to public places.

How i wish that we would go back again into our normal lives but it might still took a long time before that happens.We do need a full cure or resistance into this virus and lets see
on how things turns out.

This is the beginning of trend of business that will apply similar measures. Casinos are notoriously know for lobbying heavily against most regulations that could prevent their gest from enjoying the experience without any interruption nor need to pause. Once they apply this, all business out there will want to do the same and, to be honest I think they should. The incidence rates seem to be controlled, and the virus variants are not peaking again the numbers as to be a cause of concern.

People think they can stop wearing masks just because they were vaccinated as if they were already immune to the virus. I see people everywhere behaving like this, including the elderlies and it's not their fault since the currently restrictions are really softer not only for physical casinos, but for stores and businesses in general too.
Although the masks also don't guarantee any immunity against the virus, I think people should keep using them in public places, because the vaccine is only going to decrease the chance of being hospitalized and having complications in case of infection. The vaccine also doesn't guarantee an individual isn't going to die from coronavirus. So every caution worths.

The efficiency of the vaccines will be proved on practice only if we don't see a next infection wave on the next weeks and months. By there, land based casinos should be more careful with their customers.

During the last 24 hours, there were 636 deaths and 28,541 new cases reported from the United States. This shows that the regulations need to be in place for at least a few more months. A lot of people are still dying from COVID despite the vaccination campaign, and at this point it looks too early to remove the restriction on masks. The daily infection rate per 100,000 people stands at around 8.5, which is still a very high level. If people get complacent too early, then it will prove to be costly.

Do not forget about the new variant of Covid-19, which is attacking some countries. We do not know if the new variant does not arrive in the USA as this new variant is hard to identify and more dangerous than the first variant. With that number of deaths, it seems the casino needs to think more about preventing the infection that can happen in their places. The use of the masks still necessary, especially if people want to go out to public areas because we do not know who is the carrier is out there. We can only be careful with anything we do while we still take care of ourselves.

I totally disagree with the government letting them hang around after being vaccinated,
they also have to keep their distance, and have to cover their faces ..

All of us should be aware of covid-19 no one is safe even after getting vaccinated. The second wave of the virus is appearing anew although many countries around the world including the united states supply the vaccine the rate of infection is higher among those who have received the vaccine therefore all social distances including travel must be maintained until they are fully regulated if the government takes strict action it can be prevented. Casinos have an alternative system where everyone can gamble from their home casinos in different countries of the world are operating in compliance with the law.

But hey, most people don't even care to look at the numbers or heck, even if shown, doesn't really show the gravity of the situation at that even. Look at the government at that, just by the fact that they allowed something like this to happen, despite the case and death counts just shows how they are unable to clearly see the situation as to what it is. Man, I hope that those who have been vaccinated wouldn't be tempted to go to casinos just for their safety, but heck I think I'm overestimating the intelligence of some people then. I just know someones going to be tempted.

It is not a single strain. New strains are being reported from all over the world, although the one in limelight right now is B.1.617.2 (Indian strain). The virus is constantly mutating and there is a real chance that more lethal strains may evolve in due course. The only solution here is to vaccinate as many people as possible to reduce the spread of the virus. And for that, the richer countries need to stop hoarding the vaccine doses and make them available for the third world nations.

I will never enter any casino that has this protocol because the risk will still into everyone.

The vaccine is not 100% assured that we will never be infected of the virus so what's the sense of letting them wear no mask?

this is talking about Life and not gambling addiction and not just for our own enjoyment , let us think that there will be a life that will be spare with this policy.

Yes, India is in danger now as many deaths have been reported and the government still figures out how to solve the deadly new variant. This matter needs to have more seriously from many people, not just the government, because they can not work alone without any support from people. We hope people can volunteer to register on the vaccination to make the work from the government reduce to tell other people. I condemned the richer countries that hoarding the vaccine doses for just their country because other countries really need that vaccine for their people. If we can unite against the virus, we will have a new hope to eliminate the virus.

Specially that Vaccines are still not proven as highly effective since there's still a chance that you can get infected even if you are vaccinated already. We as individual should still follow the strict health protocol, because that is also for your own safety and personally even if I get the vaccine, I'll still wear a mask until the pandemic will become totally controlled around the world, face mask saves my whole family free from this virus.

That's why I said that you are right, immune people can still carry the virus which is problematic for Las Vegas since they are sparing people the need to wear a mask in their establishment which I think is too early even though the health sector says so. I understand that you have to follow the protocol since you got the least effective vaccine in the bunch.

It seems that they have forgotten, that being vaccinated does not prevent person from being a virus carrier. He still needs to wash hands and etc. Just imagine what will be, if a vaccinated person gambles, touches tables, cards, slots, glasses. And then goes no a non vaccinated and gives him a kiss or shakes hands.

Being vaccinated only releases an individual from passing covid-19 tests all the time (sometimes these nose tests hurts a lot). And does not make person invincible to the virus. What Vegas casinos do is totally wrong.

We all know or at least should that being a vaccinated individual does not stop you from getting the virus.The vaccine just trains the body to produce the anti corps and that person can pass Covid 19 just like a normal flu without any problems.They are still a risk though to transmit the virus to other people although in a much smaller scale than being not vaccinated.I think in order for us to fully enjoy the casinos like in Vegas we have to wait until end of 2022 or beginning of 2023 where I think the virus will be fully eliminated.

exactly the point mate because covid is a continues virus and not stopping just because you are vaccinated.

the way for this to stop is preventing the spread and this will never happen if casino will let mask out of the players.

and besides i am looking for the reason why people are preventing the use of face mask ? specially in gambling places that all you need to do is Sit and Play.

^ There is no need to wait another year, I think if the casino will allow vaccinated people to gamble, probably following the covid 19 protocols and guidelines is a must than lifting all those protective gears while in the casino. There is nothing wrong if you are vaccinated + wearing Faceshield inside the casino, it is better protection for us to avoid the virus keep spreading and I don't it is a good idea to spare of mask in the casino. Nevertheless, it is better to safe than never, if I will them, I will still wear those common PPEs inside the casino even they allow others not to wear PPE.

Am not a doctor in any way but these vaccines we have today, I thought they aren't 100% effective against the corana virus and hearing(reading) about how fully vaccinated individuals are allowed in these public spaces without masks makes sad reading because they aren't helping the situation.

I understand these lock downs, stay in doors are requests we can't get used to, but you are responsible for your well being best you avoid brick and mortar casinos and preferably play online if you have to.

Actually, we don't need these restrictions if we know to ourselves that wearing a mask is necessary at all times. If these casinos will allow a non-wearing of mask inside as long as they confirmed vaccinated, then up to their customers if they will follow or not. In NBA, audience capacities I think are up to 50% and some of them are not wearing a mask.

Don't blame either the government or casinos on that case as we are responsible for our safety. If a person feels that it's not safe, even vaccinated, to go to a casino as others will not wear a mask then stay away, simple as that.

They must be testing out the effectiveness of said vaccine and on why they do come up into this kind of decision which i dont see for to be ideal at all.

Even myself wouldnt really much trust even if myself had already vaccinated and im not really that much confident that you wont really get infected once you go out
without having a masks.

You wouldnt know if you would not be infected or not unless you do get the virus for yourself.Lets see on how this thing turns out on several months or even on just days.

In my country there are cases of people who got the two doses of the vaccine and still died due to coronavirus. So I wouldn't go back to normal life as the threat were finished just because there is a vaccine. I would especially avoid visiting closed places like land based casinos, full of unknown people entering and exiting all day long. The authorities must be really testing the effectiveness of the vaccines since they removed the previous restrictions, that were a lot more severe. But I think they are risking too much.

On the other hand, probably there was a lot of pressure from casinos to reopen, because many employees were fired out and others weren't being paid due to the lockdown. So these people are desperate to start working again as their families depend on it.

I was thinking, If these people who had fully vaccinated walk around the city without wearing any protection might be bringing their certificate to prove they are fully vaccinated?
Because you might not be able to enter any premises like the casino If you're not wearing any protection nor have a proof of full vaccinations right?

I myself didn't choose to be vaccinated. I'm afraid of the side effects the vaccine could bring to my body. I have been exposed to Covid patients several times but still I'm here standing.

Anyway, it's a good thing these vaccines arrived for us to continue our normal lives without wearing these mask.

We do want to go back into those normal days on where we dont need to wear mask and do all sorts of things without any limitation and i do really miss those days badly or even
going to events that we do usually attend or get used to.For those people who had been spared then for sure that would really be needing up some certification that they
can freely remove their masks and go to the public without having any those protections and would able to prove out that they've been freed out when
going to physical places that they do visit out.

They are in a hurry to make a profit and they want to go back to normal as soon as possible and not implementing any health protocols, they are just relying on herb immunity but even if there is already herb immunity there is still an infection that is going to happen because casinos are crowded areas and there's a possibility of infection, it's now for people to choose whether to wear a mask or not, hopefully many will still opted to wear a mask.

I am still wondering that did they have certain cards to prove that they have been vaccinated?  Because somebody may admit that himself has been vaccinated.

Well, actually it may be good for some people who don't really want to wear any mask in the public. 
However,  in my opinion,  it is still better to wear masks in this recent situation because it can also prevent from any disease and others.  And it also to honor the one who is not vaccinated yet.

I do think what you are saying is true, what i am hearing is that the virus has mutated and sometimes it will not help you if you are travelling to certain countries even though you are vaccinated. I am still wearing a mask while roaming around.

People are really tired sitting at home and so is the reason you are seeing huge crowds in clubs and casinos and there is nothing we can do about it. I do agree staying home and playing online is an better alternative but people are tried of doing that for over a year.

Obviously, there will a hard verification for that. Casinos can't just be deceived by some fake papers or documents. These businesses are operated by big businessmen so expect that there's a professional approach for anything.

As if casinos will just allow a customer to enter their premises just by saying "I'm vaccinated".

In other parts of the globe, there are regions already that allow the non-wearing of facemasks just like Israel because most of their people are now vaccinated. That's why wearing face mask or any protection will now be based on us if we still want to wear it or not in the public.

We hope they do not just think about making a profit again as the situations still not good to reopen their business or invite more people to come to their place. If they realize the current situations, they will not in a hurry to reopen the business instead, calm down and have more patience. We do not know if herb immunity can help people and the medical needs to research more to find out what herb immunity can help people. We hope people will still care about their health and still wearing the mask while they are in the public area.

Here in India, there is an app in which we have to register before receiving our vaccination. The national ID (Aadhar card) is linked to it, and once you are vaccinated you can download a certificate of vaccination from the app. It can be counterfeited, but not very easy to do so. I guess in the United States also they have some sort of mechanism like this, which will allow a person to show that he has received both doses of the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccine.

If you have an influenza jab, does that help you prevent getting the flu? That I want to know, because if you are still able to get the flu, then sadly you will have the same effect - my opinion, with the current vaccines. Now, I heard (but this was presented by a big news network in our country) that one person with complete vaccine got the covid again after a few weeks after being vaccinated. So I don't know what that is really why it got to that point but I guess I would still like my mask on, even if I am vaccinated. Just to be safe.

The vaccines does not stop you from getting the virus, it just make it less dangerous or deadly when you get it. So you can still get the virus and transmit it to other people and some people do not even have symptoms, so they can transmit it with a sneeze (not as a result from having the virus, but just something that irritated their sinuses) 

Most of the Brick n Mortar casinos only check your temperature as a preventative measure and they do not even clean the Slot machines after you played on them. ( I wear my mask and I walk around with hand sanitizer..even if it is not a requirement)  >:(

No vaccine can be 100% effective against virus. And influenza virus is especially problematic, because they mutate so fast. And that is the reason why flu jabs for a particular year may not work for the next year. Related viruses such as MERS, SARS and COVID also exhibits the same tendency. And regarding COVID, this phenomenon can be noticed even now. Many of the vaccines are not being effective against some of the mutant strains. Anyway, in the United States a lot of people believe that wearing of masks is against personal liberty. These guys now have a justification to not to wear them, if they get both shots of the vaccine.

The vaccine helps people prevent the virus attack, but with what happens in many countries now, the vaccine needs to research for more because the virus already mutates to a new variant. I am sure the pharmaceutical companies still working on that and will have a new vaccine that can prevent the virus. But if we do not follow the health protocols, the vaccine will not help us because we disobey that rule. People in the United States need to think twice that wearing a mask can help them reduce the risk from the virus and not just say that it is against personal liberty.

That must be like the most foolish thing ever. Getting a vaccine is good but not following the protocols after getting the vaccine is really bad and I say that not wearing masks should be considered a crime because by not wearing it you are putting others at risk of their death. So in a way it's similar to a murder.
The best thing would be to get vaccinated and still use mask and sanitizers and washing hands frequently. Only then will this pandemic get over and life will get back to normal.
But we have such foolish people around the globe who deny to obey because obeying rules which are good for themselves is against their liberty.

I am not a physician i'm just a normal cirizen in our country practicing a proper health restriction to spare myself from virus but spared of masks in a close door spaces and airconditioned even if you're a fully vaccinated will not give you an assurance that you are already safe to not get infected nor infect others. And based on my comprehension about the effectiveness of vaccine is that it doesn't prevent you to be infected but it helps immune system to fight for the possible attact of virus.
What i truly meant for this is, it still not safe to spared facemask, lets just be sure to ourselves to enjoy gambling while also not permitting a disease to enter your body.

We know that it is indeed a hard situation as these people would really need up to work just for the sake of their family needs and for them to survive and this doesnt limit out only in gambling workers
but also into those jobs that we do know as if these people leave out have no choice and forced out to work despite the risk and its actually understandable but they should think off on whats being compromised.

They are indeed risking out more on making these numbers to bloat as these vaccines arent really that 100% effective and its true that there were several people whom been shot with 2x already
still really get infected which is true.

From an article about covid-19 read about the importance of vaccination, usage of masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing. Right now covid is noted as airborne than through touch. For this usage of mask is a must and without mask the chance of getting infected is high. By the time if each and everyone is vaccinated then there is no need for mask. As of now no country has vaccinated 100% of its population.

Because based on the consideration that there is no vaccine that has 100% effectiveness, so actually there is still a possibility that people who
have been vaccinated can still catch COVID-19. Therefore, it is advisable to continue to wear masks in public places. It's the same thing when
playing casinos in Vegas, health protocols should still be applied to people who have been vaccinated. And another thing, until now there is
no country that ensures that all of its residents have been vaccinated 100%. So wearing a mask is mandatory if we are going out of the house,
after all in a situation like now it is safer to play gambling online than playing at a traditional casino, which there is a possibility that we could
catch COVID-19.

Then vaccine should not be created if can't prevent people from getting affected by the virus.
People will be infected but their health will not be affected, that's what I understand on how the vaccine works, so if everyone will get their vaccine, we can freely roam around even without wearing a mask, those who did not have a vaccine will just have to stay at home.

These people who are in casino are already vaccinated, they are safe but not safe on people around them without a vaccine, that's the point here.

Even if people are vaccinated, that does not guarantee them fully protected because we know that the new variant is already attacked in many countries. Wearing a mask prevents the virus from entering our body and vaccinated, which can give you protection from the virus. That will work well if you can take care of your health, consume healthy food, vitamins, and always following the health protocols. It is hard to vaccinate all people in one country because some people will not want to get vaccinated.

Not everyone can get the vaccine, and that is an issue. Here in India, those below 18 years are not allowed to take vaccine. Also, among the 18 plus group, those with allergic reactions and pregnant women, as well as lactating mothers can't get the vaccine. The real danger is that the vaccinated people will behave recklessly and then pass the infection to these vulnerable groups. Since they have the antibodies, the infection will not have any impact on the vaccinated group. But it will have a severe negative impact on the groups that don't qualify for vaccination.

On this issue of mask this is a great test for humanity, people do not realize or do not want to realize that if everyone used mask, this virus would have already been contained and the number of cases would be very low and with vaccines they would have eradicated this virus in a short time, but certain people do not want to listen, just care about themselves and continue to walk without masks and party with crowds of many people


in my country they also opened the casinos offline and from what I understand people are not only focused on the games that the casino offers, they want interaction with other people, they want to have fun with other people and forget about the danger that this virus brings

That depends.The group with age 18 and below in 99% of the cases goes on without heavy symptoms and Covid 19 is passed without many problems.The fatalities in this group in most parts of the world are less than 1% and I think this is because the virus finds no weak points most of the time in this group.The real group at risk are those with allergic reactions because pregnant women and lactating mothers will not leave house often.We need another year or maximum two and I think the virus will be fully contained.
Where I am located right now more than 50% of the whole population has done the vaccine but I don't want to because I am afraid of the long term side effects,i.e not having more kids in the future.Everything is open here even the casinos,stadiums,restaurants,public transport and we are living normally.The number of infections in a population of 2 million is like 12 a day and no one with heavy symptoms.

Sometimes I am also very upset with people who underestimate COVID-19 and refuse to wear masks. they do not realize that their behavior
can harm others. Since so many people end up showing no symptoms, but in fact they have tested positive for COVID-19. Such a person can
be dangerous, because he can become a courier spreading the corona virus.

I also understand that sometimes people playing offline gambling don't really want to play gambling, but because they want to hang out with
other people to enjoy the fun of gambling. I admit it is more exciting if we can interact directly with other people when playing gambling.
Moreover, it does not feel like we have been in a pandemic for about a year, and this makes people bored if they have to continue living at home.
Therefore offline casinos must strictly enforce health protocol regulations, especially for gamblers who have not been vaccinated.

Safety first is the most important thing that any casino owners needs to focus, we all understand that there are people who loves playing or interacting with real opponents, people who preferred to play inside offshore casinos than playing online.

To them, applying all the safety protocols should continue, with or without vaccines the health minister should carry out whatever rules they've got to imposed the protocols.

It's always better to prevent the possible spread than being sorry once you've got the virus without knowing where it's originates.

Well, this is how I also understand how vaccine works, it'll give immunity to covid virus. Once you're inflected but fully vaccinated, the virus won't last a few minutes to your body.

I guess Las Vegas have really allowed everyone who has fully vaccinated to be okay of not wearing any protection against covid. Not only in the Casino, because I have seen people who aren't wearing face mask and face shields In the boxing event in Las Vegas.

There is no perfect solution, people should still carry around hand wipes I think is a good idea in a high hand contact activity like casino gambling.   Surely the casino themselves would encourage that also.    The whole deal with mask and vaccine and just general distance was to reduce the rapid transmissibility of this current strain.    At some point it wont be able to spread as there wont be enough people vulnerable, so masks wont especially matter as much then.
   Seems like Asia had the right idea for years in realizing there is a risk in close confines and if ill its best to restrict your ability to spread with a use of mask much as people dislike it I think that will always be a smart thing to do.  Of course some people never have to step onto a busy bus but as far as the casino I think some mask use is still fair, anyone who has a cold should just to be polite at this point.

What you say is true, actually for now it is not a problem to play at a traditional casino, if casino owners can focus on implementing strict
health protocols. So for gamblers their safety can be guaranteed, and the risk of catching COVID-19 is very small. Because I am also sometimes
very bored when I have to play online gambling, occasionally want to experience gambling by interacting directly with other gamblers. Hopefully
the casino owner can also actively ask all employees who work at the casino to get vaccinated, because they have to interact with many people
every day. If all these things can be done, it should be safe to play gambling at traditional casinos.

It's better to be strict rather a new wave again may hit a country, I don't think there's a definitive information that the vaccine was the truly effective and it can't get contacted again. Face masks should do, best if people carry hand sanitizers on them always even the light ones or could be put on a pocket. It's always the right thing to do for being honest rather than keeping it to oneself.

I think by the end of this year the pandemic will finally over since most of the people will be vaccinated by that time except for those who don't want to because of their doubts that the vaccine will end their life. as of now almost all of the medical personnel and those who are in the frontlines are already vaccinated. next are those who are less fortunate and finally, everyone will be free from this pandemic. but more or less our world will become like Japan where you will see most of the people are wearing a mask when going outside of their residence.

How can you say that most of the people will be vaccinated by the end of this year? Going by this rate, I don't think that more than 20% of the world population will be vaccinated within the next seven months. Also, don't forget that those who got two shots of the vaccine needs another booster shot after 12 months. This will further slow down the vaccination campaign. And also, let's not ignore the huge financial burden that has fallen on some of the poorer countries, due to the costs involved in vaccination.

You're talking most likely here in the Philippines but most of those who got shots are really the frontliners and the skeptics are into it likely because of the side effects. It is really still that effective to let the new normal sinks on everyone's mind as always rather than put our trust in this vaccine.

I don't think we can be like Japan when they're on a different league of discipline, I don't say that all of them are but most of them does. I'm in a province and I can say mask isn't that a bother anymore we even get onto a beach where most doesn't care if you're wearing it or not, this is a reality.

No one knows for sure when this pandemic will end. Because even though some people have been vaccinated, the fact is that there are still new variants of the virus in the field, so vaccination is still not fully effective and still needs to be developed. If you look at some of the news, there are at least some people who died after receiving the vaccine and thus, there is no reason not to wear masks in crowds and in related casinos in Vegas. Hopefully the government there will be more aware of this Covid-19 problem, because this pandemic is not over yet.

The first group is for the elderly and the younger will get their vaccine soon. Before the younger get their vaccine, they need to take care of their health and not do something to put their lives in danger. We hope people vaccinated do not want recklessly when they go out and still follow the health protocol because the vaccine can not protect them 100%.

Don't spread fake news. How many people have died after receiving the vaccine? People die all the time, and unless you can prove that their deaths are directly connected to the administration of vaccine, you should stay away from posting such news. Vaccination has saved millions of lives till now. Many more could have been saved, but they refused to take the vaccine as a result of the constant propagation of fake news in social media. Those who propagate such news have their own intentions, but it is important to save lives and ignore this propaganda.

Does every casino or there are specific places that only allows this by occasions . because for me this is not a right way to treat a deadly virus that still spreading the world now and even cannot be detected that easy.

If i were to decide? surely i will not play in casinos that has this rules and i will still respect the protocol about the virus .

I still feel it would be wiser to still study the ones been vaccinated to see if there could arise an after effect before compelling others to get vaccinated. Personally I love playing online casinos and I find it more fun so if going to the play casino games offline is my main reason for been vaccinated then I might likely not get the vaccine. Although it's beyond just the casino games but i would still love to know the health status of those been vaccinated if it's worth encouraging others to get the vaccine as well.

Does vaccine really save lives? It just creates antibodies and after it is up to your body. Also vaccine "works" only for one year (like flu shots).
Is this really a solution if I have to make this covid vaccine every year, still wear mask and still be a simple virus carrier?
I havent taken flu vaccine for years and havent caught that illness. Same is with covid. The real solution from covid is personal immune system.
Im more than sure that I was in close contact with covid person during 1.5 years. But still havent got ill. And I'm sure that if I get a vaccine, I will get a high temperature, will feel broken and my immune system will be damaged. So does vaccine really save my life or just gambles if it works or makes worse ?

Agree to that, but the government is urging the community to take the vaccines more on the preventive sides, they've wanted their citizen to take the shot.


really depends from how you see the impact and like you, if playing offline is the reason being vaccinated I won't take it as well.


good point, why encouraging other people to get the shot if you ain't sure about what will happen to your own body.

Don't spread fake news. If you think that vaccines cause damage to your immune system, then provide proof for your claims. Your arguments are just laughable. Yes.. the immunity provided by the vaccine lasts for 12 to 60 months. That is why we need another booster shot after 12 months. But what is the problem with that? Right now vaccination is the only solution, whether you like it or not. You don't need to take vaccine or wear a mask, once COVID gets contained. But until then, you need to take these steps. Anyway, no one will force you to take a vaccine. If you don't want to take, then we can't force you.

Immunity is a very complex entity.  You may be of the opinion that you have strong immunity. 

However, the strength may not be enough to defeat the disease (kill viruses or bacteria).  Strong immunity is an even more dangerous entity for the body than weak immunity.  The body begins to devour itself.  Strong immunity is manifested by a strong inflammatory process for the appearance of a virus in the body. 

Most of the people who died from pneumonia in the Covid-19 coronavirus had very strong immunity. 

They didn't die of the virus.  They died from a very strong reaction in their bodies.

I agree. In my neighborhood, a majority of the individuals who died from COVID 19 during the second wave were healthy guys in their 30s and 40s (those who are above 45 got their vaccines and the second wave didn't affected them much). The mutant strains are behaving in a different way when compared to the original strain. Previously the virus was mostly affecting those above 60 years of age and for the younger age group without comorbidity, the mortality rate was near zero. But this has changed upside down with the entry of the mutant strains.

That happens too in other places because they never expect to get infected by the virus.
The virus mutant seems to be a new variant that is more dangerous than the first virus because the number of people infected still increases.
The virus attack does not stop or reduce, but it seems the virus can now attack any healthy people without any disease.
Hopefully, getting the vaccine, take care of our health, and always be careful can prevent us from the virus.
Hopefully, we can cut the virus chain and always carefully in the public area and everything will be okay.

Residents of Melbourne (Australia) have found out the hard way that new Covid variants are being transmitted through non contact encounters in shops and venues outside their own homes.

It may be a short term gain allowing Casino patrons to attend premises mask free, however, in the longer term such encounters will act as super-spreaders until such time as the entire population is vaccinated.

Since it is a mainly lung related as well that usually means the immune system is breached via the breathing, the body fights to keep the breathing going further than most other stuff, like it would let liver die before it lets lungs go, which is why it is one of the hardest fights in the world by the body. 18 year old has amazing lungs, they are active they probably play sports they are less likely to smoke they are basically living less so hurting less whereas elderly could be smoking or smoked and their lungs and immune system got super low and bad because of all that happened.

So, it is not really about "age" per se but more about shape of your body, isn't there some 60 year old who has a better body than me? I am sure there must be but I am sure there must be some 18 year old who has horrible body as well but the common average is obvious.

Ok, next Monday is my turn to take second Phizer vaccine shot. All of my colleges or people I know, after getting a second vaccine shot, felt terrible, had high temperature, running nose, cough, headache for 2-3 days. How I understand this consequences - due to vaccine, their immune system weakened. If not - explain why all of them felt terrible. During these 2-3 days, they are at risk catching other viruses, or covid. After they got vaccine, they still wear masks, keep 2 meter distance.

Look how it looks to me:

No vaccine - people feel good, wear mask, keep social distance.
After vaccine - people are at risk catching new illnesses, wear mask, keep social distance.

You see? What is the point of making a vaccine, if you still can catch covid and have to take vaccine booster after 12m ? In what kind vaccine is the solution? Looks like a placebo effect more than a solution.

The only reason I've signed to take vaccine is to travel. As soon as I get my vaccinated passport, I will be free to visit any country I want.

In fact, high fever, headache, cough, etc.  this is not a consequence of weak immunity, but rather the body's response to the vaccine. 

A vaccine is essentially a weakened virus (a virus lacking the ability to actively reproduce).  A vaccine is a completely foreign substance to your body.  Therefore, one should not be surprised that the body is trying to reject it.  Of course, normal immunity is great. 

But during a pandemic, it's too late to train him. 

This had to be done in advance - to go in for sports, often in the fresh air ...

Wow! Good to know that those persons who are already got vaccine and vaccinated already will be able to play normally in the Casinos over Las Vegas! It is more comfortable to a gambler to play and gamble with the normal set-up than having masks and face shield while playing, for me it is kind of irritable especially for those who are having eye glasses. But I am hoping that although the gamblers that will play in the casinos although they are vaccinated already they must follow the rules and regulations for the sake of their safety.

It's good to have some upside for being vaccinated. Usually there is one or two days of side effects after the vaccine, so having now bonuses is great. Eventually we all should be vaccinated, but until this happens we need to divide people. In my country unfortunately it is still mandatory for everybody to wear masks. I hope it will only be a matter of weeks until this changes too.

Even I had Pfizer vaccine (Comirnaty) two weeks ago. Felt the same, although the fever and pain lasted only for around 24 hours. The Comirnaty vaccine contains messenger RNA, which will trigger the production of virus protein in your body. During this process, your immune system reacts with the protein and that is the reason why you get fever and headache. Actually this only means that your immune system is in good shape. Your assumption that you are getting fever and other symptoms because the immune system is weakened, is not true. You can check this video, to get more information:

https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/video/video-covid-mrna-vaccine

but why is it that people who got the vaccine can still get infected?

i was asking my sister how things are when she got covid and seem she is okay and got vaccinated, the day she got the vaccine she felt tired and dizzy whenever she stands. the doctor says she is still going to come back in the next 6 months because the vaccine will not be potent by that time. so another injection for her again. her whole life i guess she has to keep injecting vaccines. the only consolation is that she can now go walk and go to the beach.

The reason is that we have different immunity and such cases are very small.  Yes, the risk of re-infection with the virus does not go away even after vaccination, but the illness will gradually and continuously be reduced.

The one in your sister's case, how many days did she experience that after she was vaccinated?

We need to understand how the vaccine works, of all the vaccines, they have the same use, the vaccine does only make your body strong to not feel the effect of the virus, but since you get infected, you can also infect people. So the goal here is to get everyone vaccinated because even if the virus will stay, we will not consider it anymore as a problem since we all have the vaccine to protect our body against the virus.

I disagree.

Having a strong immune system will never kill its host. People who got infected by the virus and died have weak immune system and medication is not enough to kill the virus. The percentage of getting infected by the virus (COVID-19) when you have a strong immune system is very very low, and if you get infected, mostly you'll recover fast due to your body reaction sending agents to defeat the virus with the help of medication of course.

It would be better if you'll provide scientific proof that strong immune system is a bad one if you'll get infected by the virus, because I'm not convinced.

^ As far as I know, before you will become fully vaccinated, it will take a process of 42 days or 6 weeks for your body to have a strong immune system that immune to the virus. The reason for having a weak immune system because their body can not quickly adopt the process of the vaccine. So I don't think vaccinated can spare their mask in the casino, they are still at risk. Even though they do not have Faceshield but at least a facemask is mandatory because you will never know who will the carrier of the virus.

Safety protocols as far as I see that implementations of wearing mask and face shields, The government in each countries wanted to contained the virus in any possible ways that they've known,

Good for those gamblers who already vaccinated they can enjoy now the physical enjoyment of playing their favorite games without using anything,

They are free to enjoy how they've love playing it as long as they are responsible enough following any safety guidelines of the casino place.

But this vaccine is what we're really waiting to be able to give ourselves, our health the immune system that could fight against the harmful effect of this virus. I guess there's nothing wrong if fully individuals now spared in the casinos as long as the casino institution or casino business building may only allowed to enter their premises all people who are fully vaccinated because if this isn't like this then we'll be worried to thosw gambler who are not yet fully vaccinated coz i felt that they were the one who will deprive in this situation.

The efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine is 95%. That means that there is a small chance of getting infected, even if you had two doses of the vaccine. But even if someone gets infected after getting fully vaccinated, the chances that the infection would result in death is near zero. And unless you guys have another, better option, we need to get vaccinated. And regarding the booster dose, Yes. After 12 months, we need to get a booster shot. Once again, unless there is a better option, we have no other choice.

Majority would really be ending up on that kind of mindset as we dont have any choice and with desperation we would really be ending up on getting vaccination because we do really mind of about securing our self and even with having efficacy is on the high side but it wouldnt really give out assurance for you not to get infected.

How we do wish in getting into those normal days where we are spared of mask and face shield.Dont know if such thing would be effective
and wouldnt put up any risk on worsening the situation.

Lets just hope that this would really be the start on going into those normal days that we do have.

Do we know or is there evidence that everyone who enters a casino building is vaccinated?
and what I'm worried about is that even though the rules are required to carry a letter or solid proof that everyone who enters has been vaccinated whether it's true or can be faked just to get into the casino, there is a possibility that something like that could happen.
because what I know is that the results of the covid test can still be faked only for personal interests because many smart people can do anything just for personal gain.
Even though you have been vaccinated, there is nothing wrong with following health protocols before the number of infected becomes very low and the vaccination program is carried out evenly.

Vaccines is the only hope that we have right now, and with the desperation like what you have said, people who are wishing to have their normal life back will hurrying up to take those shots.

Accuracy like that is really far better and most of us who at first are afraid will now have a wider views in regards to having that vaccines.

Is best to risk now than wait for this virus to hit you first and suffer, worse die becuase of this pandemic.

Some would really be mindful on taking a shot because of the side effects and not really minding about being safe from covid-19.

Some are still observing if its really effective and doesnt impose some side effects then that might be the time they would consider to take a shot.

Even myself do still wait up for those factors before i do consider on taking a shot.

It's the casino's choice if they want to implement this, as long as it is compliant to health protocol and the majority of people in that area are already vaccinated, they can create herd immunity in that area but they should ready to quick their decision if there are another wave of attack, the virus is mutating and the vaccine in our system might not keep up with a new mutation.

The mask helps me to hide the emotions on my face especially when I'm ace-high so I would wear it even after being vaccinated. Luckily, at the moment,  all casinos are in favor of masks, so, why should I not  wear the mask that could potentially  give me a little bigger chance in my gambling?

I do not get this obsession with being maskless. I mean why do people want to remove their mask so much? What is the purpose of a mask? It is to prevent either you getting covid or you spreading covid, that is the only reason right? So if I am wearing a mask there is a big chance that I will be safe or others will be safe from me, that's something I love to do, I would do that for years if it means I would be saving others or myself from death.

Why are we rushing into being maskless, why do people want it so much? I get that some people find it "uncomfortable" but let's be honest, those people would be the first ones to wear it, people who do not mind it are not the reason, people who do not want it are the reason we have laws to mask people anyway. It's weird, you tell someone "would you wear a mask to prevent yourself or others from dying" and they reply with no, what type of people are these?

Uncomfortable is the right word. Specially during summer. I have to wear mask all the time while working. After 10-15 minutes my face start to sweat. This is very annoying. I try to force myself to wipe the sweat with napkin but not with hand. But from time to time I wipe it with my hand - and who know how many bacterias are there. There is a chance that there is covid on my palm and I'm doing even worse by rubbing it to my face. Just try to wear mask for a whole day and tell how you feel.

Compliant to health protocol? do you understand that even the vaccinated people are not 100% safe that they will not become a carrier or asymptomatic ? meaning yeah they are already safe from virus but the people around them?
I think it's better if they will put specific area where those vaccinated that don't wear mask  will be positioned , and those who are not vaccinated and wearing mask will be on the other side so they will not be having any connection at all.

We can hide behind a mask so that no one will know our reaction to the current situations.
Maybe that helps poker players to hide their emotions that the opponent can see from the face.
A mask also helps us in the public area because we do not know who can infected others.
While the pandemic is not ended and there is no sign when it ends, it is better we still wear a mask for our protection.

Some people have problems such as excessive sweating or difficulty breathing, not to mention chronic inflammatory airway disease. Therefore, wearing a mask is a very serious problem for them.

It seems to me the best solution for such people is to get vaccinated and get a vaccine passport to go to casinos and other public places without having to get discomfort.

In Russia and Ukraine, many people wear respirators with valves instead of standard medical masks.  

It is not prohibited.  Such respirators protect the person wearing them well from viruses.  However, they are very dangerous for the people around them.  Medical masks are dangerous too.  According to the instructions, they can be worn for no more than 2 hours.  

Then they need to be changed.  

However, these rules are often not followed.  The mask becomes the source of the spread of bacilli, bacteria and viruses ...

I might be wrong with this but its one of their campaign programs.
They want to advertise these vaccines that is why they are doing things like this. Letting vaccinated people go to casinos. There are some who are giving away free foods for those vaccinated people.

On the other hand, I agree that even though you are vaccinated you can still get COVID19 but at a lower chance. We know how much of an impact this pandemic is to the gambling industry particularly in casinos that is why they are doing things like this. They know the risks of it though but hey "This is America" :D.

Actually, wearing a mask can make it hard to breathe, but we can not do anything except following the health protocol procedure. Even if we already vaccinated, wearing a mask still necessary because the virus is not going to end. Wearing a mask and vaccinated can help us prevent the virus, but we still need to take care of our health. As long as those people who come to the casino can take care of themselves, it is not a problem, but it is better if they are vaccinated before going to the casino or other public areas.

How will they confirm that the person visiting the casino is fully vaccinated ? Will they check their vaccinated proof ?
Secondly, vaccination does not mean that you cannot be effected by covid-19. Its only that you will have more chances of recovering if you got infected. I did not like this decision.

I think being vaccinated is going to become more and more important in many venues, simply because it will keep the business open. Large parts of vegas rely on the tightly confined hotels and casino games which supply tens of thousands of jobs to the area. If the last year and a half has taught us anything it should be that individual rights do not trump the livelihood of the general public. It's fine if you want to stay unvaccinated, but you are putting everyone else at risk including the emergency staff who will have to treat you against this highly very lethal and contagious virus that has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world. The strongest performing countries are those who have a population willing to listen to science and accept protection which has been proven to quickly halt the spread even in variants.

There are stupid people out there and there is nothing we can do about that, all we can do is to take our precautions and i am not even confident to walk into a crowded place even now even though the situation is not that bad like in the past. But we have to take our precautions and vaccines does not help in either as there is a high chance of infection if you are exposed even if you are vaccinated


These stupid people are the reason why governments are forced to come out with strict rules and regulations.

we can't expect everyone to think of other's welfare as well as themselves. as we've seen, even vaccinated people are still prone to infection. so they are putting themselves to that kind of risk. so if they know those possible consequences, that's fine. but don't regret afterwards.
but it is good to know that the number of vaccinated population is increasing day by day. this will slowly help in recovering the economy owed to the impact of this pandemic. for sure, this is a once in a lifetime experience for most of us. we're only seeing this before in movies and now, we are actually experiencing this kind of pandemic.

Here in our country, you'll get a certification that you are already vaccinated and it is certified by our health agency, you can bring it anywhere and it is honored it included a QR code to access the database and with the virus mutating and still spreading we are going to carry this certification every time we go out because it will become mandatory by every establishment and places that we are going to visit.

It's not an obsession nor being uncomfortable. There are people who struggle to breath with facemask and I have some known persons that deal with that. Here in our country, the vaccination rate is still low so those countries that already graduated in wearing facemask are so lucky.

And it's not that people decide for it. A non-mandatory of wearing masks is because there are no reported confirmed cases within a certain period of time or being lowered down to the point that can control it, while at the same almost 80-90% of the citizens are now being vaccinated. A good example is the country Israel. But prior to that, the protocol is so strict that everyone should wear a face mask.

Getting a certification with a QR code is a way for people to know that they already get the vaccine.
They can show that code to other institutional, especially if they want to go to other cities, but still, we need to have a covid fee letter from the health center as that is one thing that people must have before they cross the border the other city.
I think sooner or later, the government will apply a new way to show who already vaccinated.
Even if people already vaccinated and have the certification mentioned above, they need to wear masks to protect themselves in the public area. We do not know when this pandemic will end.

yeah i think we are in the same place because that was the same thing i had now, after vaccination i received a certificate and once you checked in health department , then your name will reflect having the vaccine.

data's are very important now because the target is all the people will get vaccinated and make sure to be covid free.

Joe Biden announced thst people who are vaccinated no need to wear mask and they can go anywhere they want but I don't understand the logic behind it, since the vaccinated people can still act as carrier and spread the virus to unvaccinated people, anyway vaccinated people even getting infected.

So guys be ready for third wave. :)

I get it, I do not like to wear it neither, it is not like I enjoy wearing masks around as a fashion style, but I do not get why people think that it is okay to not wear one and get covid that way. I get that you do not want to touch your face with your hand, but not wearing a mask is not the solution, I mean come on you are literally breathing the virus in instead of touching your face, how is that any better?

I wear masks all day like most people, whenever I go to work I have to wear it form the moment I step outside to the moment I get home which could be about 10 hours a day, I change my mask 4-5 times a day to make it feel a bit better, and I found this really nice mask with soft sides so it doesn't hurt my ear anymore, but I still wear it.

Like I said it is insanely uncomfortable and I agree with that, but when one option is have a chance of either dying or causing someone you love to die because of getting infected, or just wear a mask? I rather wear a mask 24 hours a day even while sleeping, it is just not even close.

Even Joe Biden says to people that they do not need to wear a mask after they vaccinated, we still need to take care of our health and wear the mask, especially if we are in the public area. We do not know if we are safe in the public area or not so it is better to prevent than to cure.

I heard that the vaccinated people can still get infected because the vaccine can not fully protect them. I do not expect to see the third wave, but we all can be in danger if that is really happen.

We are safe even if we took the mask off, provided we are vaccinated, but people around us or our family that does not have the vaccine yet are not safe. There's no 3rd wave for sure unless there's another virus that will come that the vaccine will render useless, but God forbid, it should not happen.

This is kinda preemptive if I were to be asked. Vaccinated people may not contract COVID-19 anymore, but they can still carry the virus around them and become the number 1 unsuspected vector of transmission. In cramped spaces like casinos in Vegas, it will become a bowl of COVID-19 infections, and will cause another massive surge in the number of infected people just because they have relaxed the health protocols extremely early. Perhaps if more than 80% of the population is already vaccinated, people can now remove their masks, but this one is extremely early to call it that.

Some Covid vaccines have an effectiveness rate of >90%, and about one-third of the U.S. population has been vaccinated so far. But, there are still legitimate reasons to be cautious. First of all, although new vaccines are very effective, there is always a possibility of infection, no matter how small. A vaccine that is 90% effective, for example, means that about 20 million out of 200 million people could still be infected and get sick.

Even with extensive vaccinations, it is unlikely that the infections will completely disappear. However, this is much better than what we were dealing with just a few months ago.

Bottom line: Let's wait until summer is over before we pop the champagne and declare victory over Covid.

The second wave is a mutated form of the covid-19. In few countries already it's been mentioned as third wave of covid-19 have begun. Today within 24 hrs more than 500 people have died in USA. Earlier it was very less, and this isn't gonna stop soon. Vaccination is the only solution, but it isn't available for everyone.

Whats the logic behind this? They are trying out to see if the current vaccine is really capable on letting us go back into our normal lives.
Neither what would be the intention then it would be primarily for peoples sake because honestly having into this kind of situation
for a while now is really shouldnt really be experiencing globally.We do need to go back into our normal lives where face mask and face shield should be worn.Im just been worried about into those people who are being test subjects for this cause. 100% efficacy is impossible but lets
see on how things to turn out.

Aren't we already in the third wave ?
As per many analyst, we will have fourth and fifth wave of covid-19 before it will eventually cool off. But how many will not be with us once the covid-19 is finally finished. :(

We as concern must act on it, let's now be going on those places where people are not wearing masks so we will not contribute in the spread.

And also i know that we as human must not be letting the wrong coming towards us.

also there are place for gambling via online so why need to go in casino houses for now when we can just be safe for a while until the virus totally gone.

The coronavirus will never go away like the flu or chickenpox, but can mutate into a lighter or more severe form. Vaccines can't give you a 100% guarantee that you won't get sick with a mutated strain of the virus and masks can only slow down the spread in public places.

The vaccine serves as is and makes the vaccinated person immune system stronger. So whenever the virus gets in to the vaccinated people it won't give anymore the same strong symptoms as before and the effect of it becomes weaker.

That's why they're good to go even without wearing mask as long as there's a massive vaccination has rolled out onto a certain area. I hope that most of us will have that place where there's no need to wear mask. I'm getting tired of it. :(

Yet Wearing mask is best for now than wearing nothing right?

and Mask is not just slowing the spread but can stop it actually, If all people will follow wearing masks then the virus will just Die because this cannot infect more and more for the simple reason that no one will be infected anytime soon and virus can only live for 14 days and will die eventually.

But anyway this is about to tell if there comes a 3rd wave in US because of this action they bring against the Corona Virus.

But that will not suggest, even if that person is already vaccinated. I think it is better we still wear a mask to have more protection from the virus. We hope that our family and we can be safe from the virus and carefully take care of our health.

Many people really hope that this pandemic can end soon because it is about 2 years since we see the pandemic kills many people and the new variant attacks the other countries. It makes all countries in a state of alert and emergency, so we really need to be aware of that.

Herd immunity will be reached only after many years. In the US, they have so far reported 28 million cases, which represent around 8% of the population. Less than 50% of the population is fully vaccinated. That means that a minimum of 42% remains as vulnerable. Herd immunity can't be achieved, unless this vulnerable population decreases to less than 20%. All that said, I need to ask whether wearing masks is that uncomfortable? Given the current risks, I would wear a mask even at home.

I don't believe that vaccines are our only hope. If they can come up with a pill that works against the virus, the vaccines would become obsolete. Think about it, you have to get vaccinated every 3-5 months. If there was an effective medicine, you could take that  right after you felt the sickness and get healthy again.

I don't understand why people act like vaccines are the only way. There are pills for other viruses. You can even suppress HIV by taking pills. I think big pharma want to milk the herds with vaccines instead.

The world is corrupt so I agree with your opinion.

There must be a pill that we can take just like when we are having a fever and we get the relief, you know, this involves a lot of money and the pandemic is a good situation for this greedy pharma to make money, we are not anymore living in a safe world, that's because of the greediness of people.

For sure, a pill will be release in the future or there would be another virus that will spread, and they'll continue to make money.

Yes, I immediately remembered the Korean movie Deranged in 2012, a medical thriller.  After investigating the circumstances, it was discovered that the owner of the pharmacy was the only one who planned everything, they made an infection so that the medicine they would make could be sold.  Able to do evil just to get rich.  Dazzled by money to be powerful.  So neither can we blame others who do not want to believe.

Look in the Philippines, the hospitalization expenses when you are infected with covid are very expensive, where in fact the medicine is not that expensive, not only the Pharma but even the medical practitioners and hospitals are taking advantage of the situation. They are greedy as hell and they don't live according to their purpose.

That doesn't mean that you should believe all the baseless propaganda that has been floating around. One of the biggest opponents of vaccination campaign, Jair Bolsonaro (president of Brazil) claims that if you take a COVID 19 vaccine, then you will turn to an alligator. Let me know if you believe these sort of stuff. Also, in countries such as India, a lot of fake messages are being propagated in Whatsapp and other social media. Some of them claim that if you get admitted in a hospital, then your organs will be stolen.

Of course, I don't believe in such things, unless I actually saw the events with my own eyes, in other words, to see is to believe. And not all media reports are pure facts because there are also biases. I have my own understanding of what I know. I just believe more in side effects, which if there is no effect on others can have an effect on you because the components inside the body are different (I am referring to complex studies) such as allergies and other current illnesses.

The pharmaceutical will found that pill, but the vaccine can help people have better immune. But of course, without trying to have a healthy life, the vaccine can not work better. I hope the pharmaceutical, hospital, and pharma will not use this pandemic for their own good because it is related to all people in all countries. The government wants to eradicate the virus with many things, including with vaccine, so it needs cooperation with all people by apply the health protocols and vaccinated. But the government can not force people to be vaccinated because that is up to them.

You need to make your own decision, whether it is beneficial to get vaccinated or not. People who have a history of allergic reaction to vaccines and other medications need to be careful. If the COVID incidence in your country is low, and if the majority of the population is already vaccinated, then there is a chance that you can defer or even refuse vaccination. But for others, I would say that it is more beneficial to get themselves vaccinated. In countries such as India, people have no other choice. Because the infection rate is so high.

But the vaccine might not be safe. Phase 3 Clinical trials are not finished for all of those vaccines. Catching the infection and dying from it is a low probability unless you are fat or old af. I don't want to be a lab rat for the big pharma tbh. I'll probably take my chances with covid19 instead.

SputnikV seems to be safer than the rest but I haven't made up my mind yet.

Yes, it might not be safe for some people. But for the other, it might give them more immune to prevent the virus attack. The effect will vary between all people who get the vaccine, but I am sure the pharmaceutical industry still works hard to finish the new vaccine, which will have more power. But what I am worried that people with a serious disease will be more susceptible than healthy people, even if they get the vaccine. I still waiting for the invitation from my government to get vaccinated.

Even those with comorbidities would fare better, in case they receive two doses of the vaccine. But being overweight and diabetic increases the fatality rate by manytimes, and the vaccine won't be able to reduce it to zero. Those who are vaccinated also need to wear masks and perform social distancing, especially if they have one or more comorbidity. In the end, everyone is responsible for themselves. Please remember that vaccines can only help in our fight against the virus.

The death of people who have got vaccinated is very low. Even if affected the infection isn't that high in the body. Covid-19 affects the lungs. Please stay safe wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. If you get opportunity, get vaccinated. My father was admitted in the hospital and minutes back received the call, he's in ventilator. Everything happened as a result of being careless.

Well, that is because of the COVID-19 Hassard pay that they will get, most of them taking advantage of it even you did not infect yet but they will find ways how to become positive the swab result test. But that is their business, let just hope we are not going to the hospital for any checkup, the result will always positive if we will do that. Speaking with the vaccine, I think we consider as safe after you will take a second dose of the vaccine because, in the process of having covid-19 vaccines, it should be the first dose and then the interval time for the 2nd dose depends on which brand of vaccine did you take. But I believe you are not completely safe in that way, we should wear at least a face mask.

Even im already vaccinated i cant still be that confident on going to crowded places without wearing any mask or face shield because no vaccine could

really  be 100% effective and make you immune and instead i do make my immunity even more stronger by taking healthy foods and vitamins plus

having a sufficient sleep and some exercise.It might not be that relevant for some but once you do have strong body and immunity then its really hard

for you to be infected with the virus but still not an assurance.I wont risk out my life just because you do miss out those good old days.

Even the pandemic will be over (hopefully), wearing a facemask will now be part of my routine when going in public.

I'm also vaccinated now with my 2nd dose coming in for few more days but still, I will just take that as my primary protection but there should be a secondary to that and those are wearing a facemask and practicing and maintaining proper hygiene.

On those casinos or any establishment that allows not wearing face for those who got vaccinated already, there is nothing wrong with that. A person should already know what to do in public places.

We do really miss those normal days in our life where everything isnt restricted or any signs of fear and being worried about being infected by something.
Just like on what others been saying that i cant even afford to go into public places unprotected with mask and other wear ups even if you had taken a shot and as we all know that it isnt really talking about full protection and does still have risk on getting the virus.

This pandemic has been going on for a year and there are no signs of stopping, I feel like you really miss where things are still normal.
I can play freely in crowded places without wearing a mask and feeling scared. It's the same with casinos in Vegas, even though they've been
vaccinated. Still does not guarantee 100% safe will not be infected, so I'm sure people who gamble in Vegas are unsettled and frightened.
To be honest living with this kind of situation is not comfortable at all, I hope a vaccine is found that is really effective and can stop the spread of
the corona virus. I'm really looking forward to living a normal life as usual.

I think all people will get two doses of the vaccine but they have time to inject between the first and the second doses. Diabetic, heart disease and other serious diseases can make them wait for a while until their doctor allows them to get vaccinated. The susceptible ages now might be at 30-50 ages because many of them have got a serious disease to not go to the public area without carefully. Yes, people need to be responsible for themselves, always be careful, and not forget to carry hand sanitiser everywhere.

Doctors don't know the cure for a disease or infection, especially when the case is new to them.  Many times I have been the attendant of my sister, grandmother, and uncle being confined to the hospital.  That's why sometimes you notice doctors whispering because they don't know how to treat the patient and what medications to take.  They also do trial and error, observing how the body will react.  So they will only be effective when everything that should be tested has been done, and there is no guarantee that they will be perfectly effective.  Herewith us, there seems to be a lack of supply of vaccines, and those in the medical fields, government employees, and front liners are given priority.  While I still have time to think, we are just waiting for a go signal or announcement to the public if there is enough vaccine for all citizens.  It is also a reminder that it is still necessary to follow health protocols such as wearing facemasks in public places to prevent the spread of the virus.

That is not surprising. CoVID 19 is not a well known virus. It was first studied in 2020. So whatever treatment regimen we have now was devised during the last 1.5 years. It may work on a particular group of people, and it may not work on some other group of people. The most common drugs being used right now are Favipiravir, Remdesivir and Amphotericin B. A few months back, it was not known that these drugs are useful for the treatment of CoVID 19. Back then drugs such as Hydroxychloroquine were being used.

The problem is that when you give people the same thing as a pill instead of a vaccination, the amount of people who accept it goes up insanely high, like crazy high, and that is a problem isn't it? I mean think about it, you give a pill that does EXACTLY THE SAME THING and they prefer it instead of vaccination.

I understand any person who is afraid of vaccination, for example kids are afraid of it, and some adults have that go way into life, until death as well. Which is why I think it is quite understandable but that is a lower number, the main reason is that there are tons of people who think that vaccination is bad, even if it is literally the same thing they feel like pills are fine, which is scientifically a very moronic situation because you are getting the same thing. I hope a pill happens very quickly, but I believe we are doing much better right now.

I thought about it and you are partly right. You are right because I remembered that you have to take the HIV pills daily and they kind of act like vaccines.

However, the flu pill oseltamivir kills the virus right away and you only take it when you feel sick.

Maybe they should work on something like oseltamivir.

Never I dreamed that this thing could happen and the only way for us to be safe is to wear a facemask because way back on the normal days whenever I saw a person wearing a mask for me is only implies two thing it's either the person who wears a masks is a health worker or the one who have had sick. But now this face mask is already a part of our life and whether we like it or not having a proper personal hygiene and wearing a face mask especially if your in a public place is a must, it shouldn't be a mandatory that a government should impose but we already knew this for ourselves. I am not yet get vaccinated even a first dose so for me even if the world healed from this pandemic i'd still preferring to wear a face mask.

Doing gambling from home is of course more likely to guarantee our safety, even though offline casinos have established a health protocol with full vaccination of their customers, but of course the gap between the spread of corona can still occur, from some of the news I read, if vaccination can't 100% protect If someone is infected with the Corona virus, this vaccine can only reduce the possibility of severe symptoms and complications due to COVID-19, so apart from vaccinating, of course, a good step is to keep your distance and not be involved at all in the current form of crowds.

It was the benefit of being fully vaccinated and it helps to turn it back to normal transactions and activities. However, we should never be confident and we are still carefully dealing with others as there is a chance to become a carrier of the said virus. maybe if we all get fully vaccinated, we can easily breathe the air and the number of gamblers, opening casinos will also increase.

Therefore, the government always provides education so that everyone wants to be fully vaccinated, one of the advantages is that we can be
more confident. And hopefully we can slowly return to normal activities, because people who have been vaccinated should have a stronger
immune system. In theory, we should be able to start our normal activities without a mask. but because most people for a year are used to
wearing masks every time they leave the house. There are still many people wearing masks. even after being vaccinated. I agree that even
though we have been vaccinated, there is nothing wrong with implementing health protocols such as wearing masks, because it is not a guarantee
that people who get vaccinated will not be infected with the corona virus again.

But we still need to wear a mask if we are in the public area or the casino because we never know if that vaccine can not attack us and it is better to prevent than to cure. I really miss the time to get free in the public area without a mask and I wonder when that time will coming again in our life.

There is no sign for us to know when the virus can leave us but I am sure the expert and pharmaceuticals are still working hard to find the best vaccine to eradicate the virus.

I agree.

Being vaccinated doesn't mean we're fully protected from the virus, especially there are a lot of COVID-19 variants that are being discovered lately by the health authorities, which was said much dangerous than the previous one. I guess the new normal, which is always wearing a mask and have a proper sanitation will be for a lifetime unless we finally have a cure for this COVID-19 virus.

So it's still safer to be a paranoid and always wear your mask, just play gambling but always priority your safety.

I agree to that, better being paranoid and continue using all the safe gear to avoid getting this virus not even you are already completed with your vaccines,  like what you have said there are more variants that are more dangerous than the last class of virus, it's been discovered from time to time.

Gamblers who also cares with his health should continue wearing mask and face shield if they don't want to risk their lives.

Cant still full trust even if i do get vaccinated on where i would go into the crowded places without wearing any protective because you wouldnt know
on what would hit you and you might have the chance to be indeed the carrier without knowing since you dont impose some symptoms then it would really be hard to determine and its good to see that there are individuals who could confidentally walked out without mask into public places
and hopefully there would be some progress and this wont limit out on casinos but also in other places as well.

Closed places such as casinos are the perfect spots for the COVID virus to spread. On top of that, you can be assured that most of the casino visitors would be those who are not ready to obey the protocol. Because those who obey them are mostly staying at home and are avoiding non-essential travel. Always remember that this is a pandemic that has killed 4 million people till now. There is no harm in postponing your casino visits by another 6 months. And it is your right to decide whether you want to wear a mask or not. But at this point, I would say that it is stupid not to wear one.

If a particular city has no variant and they build up a herb immunity then it's ok not to wear a mask anymore, it is still subject to study coming from the city's health administrator, but with a new variant emerging and the virus mutating wearing of the mask even if fully vaccinated will not help an individual, the city or country administrator should analyze the situation from time to time to weigh the situation.

I think this also has to do with the issue that many people do not trust the government and rightfully so, after all we know that governments lie all the time to their citizens so people have become skeptic about what politicians say, so if they want you to get the vaccine to the point they are making it available for free many people are suspicious about this and do not want to get it, personally I think getting the vaccine is for the best but at the end of the day each person needs to decide by themselves.

Health administrators needs to act and decide according to how the new variants spread from their respective countries, in some places they already allow people not to wear mask as they assess that due to vaccines the people have much lesser chances of getting infected.

But, it's  a case to case thing, those places where the virus are active and new variants or mutated virus are now spreading, it's needed to keep being vigilant and not to put your guard down.

This virus still exist and any moment it can breakthrough and spread out again.

Do you have that source about that herb community? Its really hard to trust on going in the crowd without mask and wont really be that confident since new strain does really exist.

You wouldnt know on when you would get infected so better be safe than sorry.Dont get too confident because this might be the reason for you to get
infected as you are believing that you wont really be infected.

How we wish that we would comeback into those normal days where we dont wear up something or being too afraid.,

If vaccination is safe enough, this pandemic will end early and there is no need for the government to require people to wear masks when going out and try to stay home until the government announces the latest safety and information, such subjectivity can create new waves of the pandemic, we should pay attention. In addition, this is the time when we should save the most to be able to compensate for the economic losses, gambling addiction in this time is unacceptable, entertainment needs to be at the right time, instead of being so liberal

That is the thing about covid spread, no matter what you do, no matter how much you think you are protecting a nation, the people who follow every suggestion will basically be not at risk anyway, they would still be in risky a tiny bit because of work or something, but there are many people who worked at home so there is nothing to worry about, and they wear goggles and masks and many other whatevers and use cleaning stuff constantly, basically take all the caution.

However the ones that cause all this pandemic to go on are the people who just do not care or agree, all those "pandemic is a lie!!!" people are the only reason we even still have this, if it was just people like me, we would all stay at home for 2 months without anyone going on except essential workers, and we would not have any problems left, and we would all get vaccinated as soon as possible and now we would all be going outside without a problem, but all those people who just do not follow common sense and just deny science causes all of this.

The problem is that there are countries with huge populations that are not vaccinated like they did in the US, people needs to take precautions as the virus is mutating faster than expected and everyone needs to be careful about it, locking down everything will not solve the issue, either the government needs to lockdown and vaccinate everyone if not they should carry on with restrictions.

People are frustrated sitting at home and for the medium class who lost their job during the pandemic it is not the best time to gamble but there are people with money and they need to relax their mind  :P.

Maybe, but gambling is not specifically made for those who have a lot of money but gambling is also a place for those who do not have enough money regardless of what the goal is. Most of the rich gambling is their way to get pleasure, while for those who have little money then gambling can be called as a way to earn money.

Gambling during the pandemic lockdown may not be the best way when one has no other income and a job make money. It must be admitted that if the money at stake is stash money, it will cause a lot of problem after everything is lost to a loss. One does not need to borrow money just to gamble, it will make them a problem gambler.

Most countries now lifted of wearing face shield in public and face mask would remain and once you are vaccinated, you are free to go outside but of course with a face mask. I don't think how protected you are even though you are wearing a face mask, it is still vulnerable by the virus that could be the virus will transfer to you.

As I can say, in public places we should wear a mask, we should not be confident at all. Always put in mind that this virus will attack as soon as your immune is weak. There is no assurance yet given by the WHO regarding the vaccines, they even don't know what is the result and yet, these vaccines are under observation which is means, still experimented with by them. So lifting is totally wrong in my opinion.

Eventually, the world will be free from covid-19 as long as we take the vaccines. The USA is one of the leading countries to get their people a vaccine and now they are living with a normal life, everything seems to be back to normal for them and we can see in a sporting event that it's full again and some people are not anymore wearing a mask.

For now, it is true that giving vaccines is the best step to be able to overcome COVID-19, but the problem is that only developed countries such as
the USA have sufficient vaccine availability for their citizens. While other countries, especially third world countries, lack vaccine supply, in this
case, assistance from developed countries is needed. COVID-19 is our common enemy, and all countries in the world must help each other to deal
with COVID-19. So that everything can go back to normal again.

In my country it's also like this, people have started not using masks anymore because they have vaccinations...

but some cases still appear, many who have been vaccinated are even infected with covid 19. we have to stay alert and don't be careless, life is starting to get back to normal but this corona is still living side by side with us.

So far though, been in a casino locally, but we are still required to wear face shield and face mask. First thing you gonna do is fall in line, then security will require you do remove it, maybe they want to see your face or something, then they will get your body temperate. If you pass then the body scans.

Although vaccinations are on the way, only a few percentage of the population, maybe roughly less than 10% has been vaccinated here.

That is no longer surprising because we know that America is a rich and powerful country and almost everything that makes vaccines comes from them.  So it is likely that they will have a solution to the pandemic and succeed sooner than in other countries especially those belonging to third world countries.  Herewith us, it is tightening again due to the relentless addition of cases recently.  So it seems that the vaccination did nothing to prevent the spread of the virus.  The days are gone when you didn't have to worry about getting infected even if you just bought a lottery ticket.

From which country you live? I'm starting to see hope that we're going to see people with no mask anytime soon as long as the vaccination keeps rolling out. As long as most of the people in a country will be vaccinated then the government shall allow of not wearing a mask as long as they've already got the two shots of the vaccine or the only one vaccine that requires one shot. The virus will remain to exist and we just have to wait until everybody got immune and it's going to be like the other diseases that we've got and will look at it as a normal virus. But it's always the hope that we're looking for that this will end soon and everyone can gamble and freely go to local casinos or everywhere as they wish.

There is no saying that once you got vaccinated, you are 100% safe from infection.

But the difference here is, with vaccinated, the complications should not be that worst. Lots of people recovered from the virus without even having or showing any symptoms so, with the vaccine, Covid-19 will be just the ordinary flu for years to come.

And if a person really cares for their health, why should they not wear a facemask? It's just that some establishment allows it but still, it's up to people to decide if they will wear a facemask or not.

That depends on the virus strain as well. Current batch of vaccines were developed against the original strain. So they may not be very effective against the mutant strains such as P.1 and B.1.617.2 (although research shows that they have some efficacy against these strains as well). With the original strain, complete vaccination provides almost total protection against hospitalization. However against the Delta (B.1.617.2) strain, even complete vaccination provides only around 80% protection from hospitalization.

The vaccine itself is a similar virus that only created antibodies to fight the original virus (regardless of the strain). If your antibodies count is more than 4 your are safe and you wouldn't have mild symptoms if you catch this virus.

After vaccination there is no guarantee that your body will create antibodies, therefore taking precautions is a must. This will not only help you but also the community. I think people should understand that this virus will stay forever, like other viruses.

Yes, wearing a face shield and face mask will be a priority as the virus still out there which we do not know when it will end.
Even people who are already vaccinated still need to wear masks and face shields to protect them from the virus.
The number of vaccinated people will increase, especially if the government is already educating them about the importance of the vaccine for your body.
Once people are vaccinated, they can reduce the virus attack. Still, they must take care of themselves in a crowd and do not underestimate the virus because the virus is already mutated to a new variant.
I am optimistic that the new vaccine will be ready as soon as possible to help people to prevent the new variant.

There's a strong debate with regards to wearing face shield especially if you're outdoor but I have to support on properly wearing this if you are doing activities indoor, it's better to follow this than to regret later on since wearing face shield is just like wearing mask, it can save you from this virus. Anyway, I don't hear yet any establishments that requires vaccine for every visitor, this maybe implemented soon but hopefully people still have the freedom of choice, some are still afraid.

The fact is the covid-29 vaccine does not give 100% protection against the virus social distance remains the way to go, since we can play casino and other gambling games online it’s safer for us all.

Yes, here we will be allowed to go out even without a face shield, only masks.  But it will remain a requirement in the medical fields as in nurses and doctors.  But why would it be allowed if the virus is said to be air-borne that can pass through the eyes?

I agree with that, that's also what I see can happen over the days, which can look for evidence that if you are vaccinated before entering establishments such as stores and malls.  The other malls here with us have casino spots.  We already have the Qr code ID used for contact tracing ...

Face masks and face shields are now implemented because this is our new normal now. We must follow their guidelines, rules, and protocols in our everyday lives. Even if we are not so sure about this for us to be safe, we still need use to it for us to be safe as we could. A lot of us still want to go to casinos because most of us use to it, so now that the casinos/other casinos are now operating, we will never blame them if they are still wanting to go to casinos despite pandemic.

Indeed, masks have become a new habit that must be applied, but after I see the large number of spectators at the current Euro event it seems they are completely safe there. That way, I think if it was just a casino venue like the casino in Vegas it might still be able to be controlled by the local authorities with proof of the paper being vaccinated that would be enough for them to take off their masks. But again, I realize this pandemic is not over yet and I agree, even though they have got the vaccine but the use of masks should become a new habit that will continue to be applied until this pandemic is completely gone.

There will be fewer restrictions as the vaccine is rolled out already, if one goes in a casino and will not wear a mask, it's understood that he has already taken the vaccine unless he is crazy and would just like to get infected. The virus stays in the air but the vaccine would make our body immune to it, and it's the government's focus to continue rolling out the vaccine so everyone will get theirs, and the business will be back to normal.

They are trying to get back what they lose during the time when people are not allowed to gamble in a casino, so it's good for the casinos now.

If that person cares about his health, he will still wear a mask and face shield outdoor and it is not about how they should debate about which opinion is right.
It is about how we can protect ourselves and take care of ourselves from the virus and if the government still suggests we wear a mask and face shield, it is better we follow them for our own good.
Even if I am already vaccinated, I will not risk my life by not wearing a mask and face shield.
People will need to follow what their government suggests to prevent the infection, which is for their health.

Your health is safe once you already take the vaccine, it's about the risk to the people surrounding you that have not taken their vaccine yet, and that is very irresponsible if we are not wearing a mask or people will go in public places without a vaccine. However, since America is a leading country, I'm sure soon everyone will get their vaccine and they are free to roam anywhere without a mask or face shield.

Let's not assume that those who have been vaccinated are safe from covid
there are also many cases of new covid patients in my country who are those who have received vaccinations

because the casino is a crowded place where people visit every day, keep applying health protocols no problem at all
stay safe friends and just keep wearing a mask wherever you are

No one is 100% safe, not even after an injection. But that's not what we are in the world anyway. I think you have to take that for granted and accept it. Normally you can still live safely with regard to covid if you are fully vaccinated. Also depends on which vaccine you have. For example, I read that the Cuban vaccine would be only 64% effective.

I heard that people already vaccinated can have the virus inside their body, but getting infected will reduce than people who are not vaccinated.
We do not want to risk people around us, especially our family, because they are important to us.
I heard from the news that people who already get vaccinated in the USA increase to 40%, and it will reach 70% before July 14th.
That will good for them. At least, with the vaccinated, they can get protection from the virus.

I do not think that things are going to be that easy, it is true the vaccine is going to help but we must understand that this is a race against time, there are many mutations that have surged and if one does that is immune to all the vaccines then we are going to be in trouble, now if that strain is less contagious and less deadly that would not be a problem but what if it is the opposite? In that case it will be very difficult to overcome it and even if we do it is fair to wonder if the economy will ever recover.

Its not fully guaranteed that they will not be infected by the virus so there still a need for them to take care and do use mask or do some safety measures in avoiding the virus. There are plenty of covid variants and not all vaccine fully address or serve ots purpose in each variants so as much as possible its better and safe to still play online or atleast put mask and use alcohol to avoid the virus.

Indeed. They still need to take care and wear a mask everywhere they want to go out to the public area because we do not know what is happening outside.
I think the second wave of Covid already attacks many countries because the virus already mutated to a new variant, which means many people can get attacks and do not take too long to get infected.
I regret that many people still do not comply with the government's health protocols because the government is working hard to warn their people.
I hope to make people aware of complying with the health protocols and want to follow vaccinations.

The vaccine gives protection to prevent ourselves getting infected, but yes its not a guarantee that it will be effective for different variants of covid.
Though they say that its already fine to not wear face mask, following the health protocols regardless if you take the vaccine or not is still everyone's responsibility. I dont want to act complacent just because I have a vaccine shot, its better to stay careful since its not only for ourselves but also for our loved ones.

Just remember that the new strains of the virus are highly contagious when compared to the original strain, and there is a chance that people may get infected even if they maintain a distance of 1.5 meters. In my area, the experts are advising us to wear double mask (i.e a surgical mask first, and then a N95 mask over it). And newer strains are appearing in various countries that are more lethal and contagious. So wearing a mask is the least that you can do, to protect yourselves and the ones in your family.

The new strains are within the scope of the vaccine so I don't think that we will have to worry too much about it, the mutations that some nutjobs say is dangerous isn't really so no worries because if you completed your vaccination, you are almost safe, the reason that they want to maintain the social distancing is because they want to make sure you don't infect others because you are a carrier. I think their decision to spare mask for fully vaccinated individual isn't a good thing because we should be building up herd immunity first.

Correct the whole point of the vaccine is not to stop people from catching the virus, the vaccine is supposed to help you to have some protection before it is too late, so what the vaccine really does is to lower the intensity of the disease which means there are very low chances that you will have to be hospitalized and the effects of the disease could be lowered to the point you only get a very mild version compared to what you cold have gotten without it, which is why it is important to get the vaccine as soon as the opportunity rises in your country.

The people who are vaccinated should not think that covid-19 cannot harm them. They can still get infected from covid-19 but there are chances that they will recover because they have antibodies in this body. The mask should be wear by both vaccinated and those who are not vaccinated. Its for our own safety.

That's the reason why I'm still 50/50 about getting vaccinated. The vaccine that is available right now doesn't guarantee you at all that you'll never get infected with COVID, it will just lessen the possibility of you getting infected. Well, it might be a good thing but I am a paranoid man that's thinking about the side effects of it in the long run. I don't even know what's in the vaccine and I don't trust the Government either.

Unfortunately in some countries individual freedom and cowering to those who can shout the loudest, instead of safety and respecting those who just get on with stuff in the most quietly intelligent way is how it works. There is already strong evidence from large and well vaccinated countries that it drastically reduces transmission of this deadly virus. Ironically the sooner "anti-maskers" just buckle down and work with the vast majority of the sensible population, the sooner the whole thing would be able to finish and the virus could eventually be defeated through the many scientists working to combat it.

In most cases transferring the virus happened in close door meetings, those who already completed their vaccines have a better chance not to get any virus while those don't have are very prone being infected.

And not because you have the vaccines means that you can disregards the protocols. It's  still better to follow and continue being well aware of the situation.

The risk still there as it isn't 100% that with vaccines you are already safe with covid19, we should always put our guards up.

Vaccines do not inhibit transmission, even someone who has been vaccinated can also transmit the virus to others as long as they do not experience any symptoms. But in many cases that I have seen, medical personnel who have received the full vaccine can also become infected and can even pass it on to others.

There is no reason for anyone who has received a full vaccine to disobey health protocols if they believe that Covid is real. This may be something that casino owners should pay attention to so that they can also be a deterrent to transmission and help the government reduce infection rates.

I heard that some people who vaccinated seems not apply a strict health protocols because they think that they already vaccinated so they can prevent covid-19 attack their body.
That is a wrong perception if they think like that because the government still suggest and warn their people to be careful in the crowd and wear a mask and social distancing in the public area.
Besides that, with the second attack from the virus makes the government suggest people to wear a double mask because the new variant can attact in any second and can make them dying in a short time.

It is better you get vaccinated to get more protection to your body.
At least, you follow what your government suggestion, and you can reduce the chance of the infection.
We can not do anything except following the vaccinated program from the government and I think the government already think about the side effects in the long term.
But that will your decision to vaccinated or not following their suggestion.

I totally agree with this. This whole thing is new, and no one knows the consequences for sure. I don't want to sound like an anti-vaxxer. I'm not. I know that vaccines are effective, and I know that even if you are reinfected with a different strain of the virus, you'll recover much easier and faster than if not vaccinated. But if it's possible to avoid crowded places, it is better to do so for a while, for your own sake and for the sake of the people around you.

I have the same opinion. There's another variant which is more dangerous and they call it, Delta and the other one is Delta +. It has mutated and I won't put my health and safety at risk even if the government says that it's now fine to go everywhere and you can remove your masks.
As someone who needs to take care of himself because of the family, that's what I'm going to do. I might go everywhere I want but I won't be confident even if I'm fully vaccinated since most of the vaccine are still in observation.

So even though we have received the vaccine, we still have to make new habits to continue to use masks, until everything is confirmed to be safe, then that's when we can remove the masks in the crowd.
Some countries are currently experiencing a significant increase in the spread of the virus and that is due to the presence of a new dangerous virus variant and thus, still wearing masks is a solution if we want to travel just to make sure we have good protection.

Exactly, vaccinated people who are completely immune to any form of covid mutations still can act as a carrier so they can transform the virus from one person to another but it is not going to hurt them, just uses as a medium of transportation...

And no vaccine is 100 safe with covid 19, anyway nkw we have tons of newly mutated versions so there is no assurance that the old vaccines can withstand them.

Right, therefore I think there is no reason for anyone to disobey health protocol and keep wearing mask even when casino or other place no longer require them. Covid will never go away after we all are quite used to other diseases such as measles, diphtheria, tetanus and other diseases that require us to be vaccinated. It will be a disease for which a cure or vaccine is constantly being produced. So stay healthy and stay safe wherever you go.

Stay healthy and safe, it's possible if you will continue to follow all those protocols and you do a healthy living.
People who are concern with their health won't do something stupid,

even they are free of not using mask or face shields in order to make sure that they are protecting themselves from .
the virus they will continue using those safety gear for their own benefits.

It's no longer needed but if you love your life and you still want to make sure you are lessen the chance of transmitting the virus,
you will continue what you already known to prevent the spread.

Measles and diphtheria are all but eradicated and their vaccines are only administered to newborns or those in close proximity to newborns while tetanus shots are given to prevent sepsis after cuts and abrasions (which is usually when adults receive their first tetanus shot - i.e. after a cut or abrasion).

Annual flu shots (such as Intanza, Vaxigrip, FluQuadri or InFluVac Tetra etc.,) usually contain a mix of influenza strains while (Adacel, Boostrix, ADT etc.,) are for tetanus, Diptheria and whooping cough strains applicable to that region and year of issue.

But a whole lot of persons haven't gotten the vaccine yet could it be it has gone out of stock because lately I haven't heard much about people getting the vaccines unlike when it was newly released could it be it has gone of stock or are we awaiting a new directives from the health sector for further instructions.

Why is that so hard to believe? The vaccination protects you, it doesn't protect others, and the fact that coronavirus is still a thing also helps the fact that you can still transmit it to some other people. For example, there are people who have HIV positive, and there are people who have aids, just because you do not have aids and only have HIV positive and not going to die doesn't mean that you should have sex with other people, it will not kill you, you will be alive and die from something else, but it could still kill other people. Same logic here, you could be vaccinated, but it is still a lot easier to just wear a mask and stay away from people so that we can finish this pandemic a lot earlier. That way we are not going to need masks at all.

If the people who should have worn masks but declined to do so because they are against science and logic didn't do that and followed the rules, we would have no masks by now.

Still, in different countries, they don't want to tolerate having a large number of people gathering just to seek fun because they want to prevent spreading the virus immediately. In some instances, if they want to resume they will make different protocols to follow with. One of these is having still a mask and becomes vaccinated the vaccines do not say as a 100 percent cure to prevent you from having a covid but just having another layer of protection.

IMHO it does not need to have a gambling casino physically if the country is not already covid free we have online gambling exist right now

Yeah, there's another wave in some countries and there's also the newest variant that has been announced in the US. That's why citizens in Las Vegas and gamblers still have to make sure that they're keeping themselves safe from the virus through minimum protocols like wearing a mask.
But we can't stop people from removing it and if they're allowed, they'll for sure remove it as what the state says. But as an individual of taking yourself, you know what to do.

Yes, for now online gambling is the right choice as long as this virus is still around for the safety of ourselves and our loved ones.
Even though vaccination is in progress, don't underestimate this virus because the purpose of vaccination is to build immunity and you must still wear a mask and follow health protocols.
the possibility of this virus will disappear slowly if everyone has the awareness to follow health protocols especially wearing masks, and so far most people ignore this, I don't think this virus will go away even though there are vaccinations.

^ Because people are depending on the government policies towards covid 19 protocol, if the authorities did not strict about wearing a mask, for sure a lot of people removing it. We can't blame if some people are hard-headed upon wearing a mask because in my country the reason they wore masks is just that they are afraid of the authorities that strictly implemented safety protocol. How much more if those people are fully vaccinated, they are free what they want to do because thinking that they are shielded from the virus is the wrong perspective, and gathering place like the casino is very prone for the virus to spread since it is a cold place which is the virus is actively moving.

People do rely on the government, they want the government to provide them during the situation, and it will not help the government since they have limited funds only, that's something that we don't realize. There's a restriction for a reason, and we have to follow it not only to help ourselves but all people that may suffer the disease because of our negligence. The government campaign now is very simple, make everyone vaccinated so the economy will recover as it will make everything back to normal.

But most people doesnt see that thing but rather they are focusing mostly on the flaws or lacking on what the government has instead of appreciating
on the things that they've been doing for us.Government would surely find out ways on making the expense a little bit lower rather than on spending too much and taking up some loan into other countries when funds arent already sufficient for the said cause.Everything was indeed here for a reason.
They wont really be making up decisions for nothing and as a citizen then we should at least know on how to follow.

In many of the countries, the COVID 19 situation has been politicized. Here in India, a report by the supreme court published yesterday found that one of the states (Delhi) had inflated oxygen demand, which hampered the delivery to states which needed it the most. The only reason they did so was to create an artificial Oxygen shortage and blame the central government for it. And the left-wing media pieces went ballistic over this story, claiming that the central government is not providing enough oxygen to Delhi. 

It is unlikely that those that are vaccinated are going to keep wearing the mask after all many are taking the vaccine precisely because they want to return to their normal lives and be over with this nightmare, and taking into account that many countries are allowing those that are vaccinated to stop wearing the masks then this tendency is going to continue, and yes while they can still get sick with this virus the vaccine is there to lessen the intensity of the disease so people do not suffer grave symptoms.

We can't return to the normal lives until either the covid-19 is completely eliminated from the world or all of the world population is vaccinated. Both of these conditions seems impossible for now.
Therefore whether you are vaccinated or not, you should keep on wearing the masks all the time when you are outside and in public.

I don't want to get vaccinated because some people are dying because of vaccine, NOT ALL but SOME of those who already get vaccinated are dying, some others are getting sick and becoming a covid positive after the vaccine. We can't deny that the vaccine has a side effects in some people and I don't want that I am the one who affects that side effect once vaccinated so better to just stay at home, sit back and relax, play gambling online. 😄 better to stay away tho casinos as of now than to suffer yourself in those vaccines out there.

Those who can stay at home without prejudice should really do this, because vaccines aren't guarantee of anything. It's just more like a tool to calm down people and decrease the side psychological effects of the lockdown.

Land based casinos are avid for profit, because their businesses suffered a lot during the pandemic, so it's normal they want to reopen faster as possible, but gamblers don't need to go all on it as the pandemic were over, since there is online gambling which replaces the physical casinos with excellency and don't put anyone at infection risk.

I think interesting how the same media which was so worried about the pandemic now claims that the vaccines are the magical solution to defeat the virus. Vaccines developed and crafted in 1 year which we don't know all the possible effects and real efficiency yet.

I don't think it generally got out of stock, it all depends on the country you live in. There are countries with a leading vaccination rate, like Canada, Israel, UK, Germany, where above 50-60% of the population have already been vaccinated. And vaccination is still ongoing, approximately 40 million doses are being administered daily. Only the developing countries have problems with that because the governments didn't act immediately and didn't acquire enough doses. Also, many countries suffer from crisis and simply can't afford to buy and carry out vaccination quickly, India for instance.

It won't be eliminated just as we want to. It will stay but there will be better medicines and vaccines that can deal with it in the nearer future. Those vaccines have been effective despite they've been made in a quick glance. The solution is to have everyone vaccinated and become immune to it.

There's lack of supply in the vaccine but I think once most of these rich countries have been vaccinated, they're going to donate their remaining vaccines into the poor nations at their mercy so that they can also move on to the new normal.

Actually that's a global case and despite not being vaccinated in most areas, they don't want to wear mask and they're all tired of wearing it and following protocols. But there's nothing much that we can do with it and you're right that it's due to the government's mandated rules that everyone must wear mask. And hopefully that not just in Vegas but also in other dominated vaccinated areas in different parts of the world are going to have the same rule of free to remove mask and can go everywhere.

Usage of masks is a big preventive factor in covid-19. Once after the usage of masks, the virus spread decreased drastically. Once the spread started to slow down the governments gave relaxation and that is also a major reason for the second wave around the world. In certain parts of the world the usage of masks were stopped and now once again getting into regulation, because new form of delta virus is into attack.

Are the current vaccines not enough against the different variants of covid-19? I think the best thing to do is just not to go to public places if we still believe that our life is in danger and vaccines would not be able to help us. IMO, there's no reason to wear a mask if we are already vaccinated and it's already protecting our body against the virus.

^ I don't know how or what is the process there but it should have a two-session when we want to be injected into the vaccine. The first one is the first dosage, which is you are under observation if your body will survive with the vaccine and after 42 days, the second dose will follow. Probably even in the first dose people are getting outside and looking for a casino to gamble without wearing masks because they think that they are fully protected. The vaccine is not yet proven yet and it is under observation. Just stay at home and play gamble online and you will be fine.

Vaccines would protect you but not the people around your that do not have a vaccine, maybe that's the reason why a mask is still required as we are still not living in a safe world. If a vaccine is not working and it could still kill people, then why these big sporting events are opening to the public already?

They are doing this on trying out the efficacy of said vaccine but turns out that humans becomes test subjects for that because everything wont be known unless if it would be tried but as an individual im still on my right mind on not to do such stuff as we all know that theres no such thing about 100% safe specially now that the pandemic isnt over yet plus there are new mutations where virus had been existing as of this moment which means those vaccines arent giving you fully 100% safe against it and i wont be still that confident on going to crowd without having any protection against it because you wouldnt know on when the virus could possibly infect you.

But wearing a mask is not mandatory anymore right? I'm consistently watching the NBA playoffs and I can see some people in the arena not wearing a mask while the others are wearing, actually, the majority of the people are not wearing mask anymore, so that means they believe the vaccine would protect them and the regulators are just allowing them also.

Those who completed vaccines are allow now not to wear mask or it's no longer mandatory to wear one,

Those who are concern about their healths are the one who keeps using it to prevent or avoid transmitting the virus, your action will held responsible to any possibilities of this virus to spread more, though it's good to have that vaccines but not an assurance.

Just to let you know people that not because you got vaccinated doesn't mean you are immune to the virus, the vaccine just lowers the chance of getting the virus since the body already build up a protection against it so if more people still go outside there's still a chance to get the virus. If I remember correctly Damian Lillard was already vaccinated but have been tested positive just recently.

As much as possible lets stay away at crowded places and let follow the protocol. Me too, I can't wait to play on casino but still scared even though I'm vaccinated.

Indeed. The vaccine can protect us but we still need to be careful because the pandemic still out there.
As long as the virus still out there, it is better we minimize our time in the public area or we do not have to go to the casino without wear a mask.
We still use that mask even if we already vaccinated unless the virus does not appear in your city and country, you are free not to wear a mask.
I am sure we all miss the time not using the mask but we can not do anything except following the health protocol if we do not want to get infected by the virus.

Out of all these chaos, I have one question. If someone is vaccinated, does that mean he will no longer be getting COVID or it is only a temporary fix and you need to be vaccinated every few years? I have heard news reports about vaccinated people getting covid again after being vaccinated. Also, if you got COVID and you get well, does that mean you are already a carrier of the virus or the virus is gone and you are not sick? I don't think the WHO or the health authorities have disseminated the information very well.

Overall I think most people in this thread would agree that allowing people without masks to enter casinos in Vegas is a bit premature. Even if they are right in general and most people are safe(if vaccinated) there are still risks, and taking those risks is not worth it. Want to gamble? Gamble online until things calm down.

There's no 100% protection against the virus. However, vaccines act as a boost to the immune system so it's really a must to have one.

A vaccinated person can still be infected but this time, it should be mild.

There are lots of people who already got infected with the virus even with a complete dose but it just becomes an ordinary flu or disease to them. Just recently, for example, NBA superstar Chris Paul got infected with the virus even he already completed a full dose of the vaccine and take note, his vaccine is one of the top vaccine brands in the world. He undergoes the usual quarantine period and after that, he's now playing again in NBA, without a trace that he got infected.

Vaccines take multiple weeks to take full effect is true of all the types I think, none are giving 100% immunity.


Everyone can remember for a while now we've been having these variants of the flu, some of them being carried by birds for example which seemed to be an especially worrying attack vector that would be hard to stop and so on.   Its fairly predictable that within a few years either within the human population or some animal there will be yet another type of flu that can defeat this vaccine again.   Im not sure this particular strange combination will occur again so easily, the twin extremes of spreading with zero effect on some and others lethally.  
  Even right now I do hear of new types, however none of them are sufficiently different that the vaccine wont be  a counter to them so for probably this year it'll be fine.   Excluding the high risk categories we will see a decline occur in these next 12 months and even in poor countries matters should improve.   Its never going to be 100%  some people need a normal flu jab every year because a plain type can be bad enough.
  Asia has been careful with masks for years and now we know it was warranted for sure so a good attitude towards not spreading infection in enclosed spaces and wearing a mask in a crowd when feeling ill is something I'd hope we are not trying to forget as a positive in reducing risks to others whatever the laws.

We should still be more careful even if we are fully vaccinated since those are the early trials of the vaccines and there's still no guarantee that you'll immune from the COVID-19 on any vaccines that we have today so better to be safe as always. Not wearing facemask might be a good freedom to many but we should appreciate it because it saves our lives and if I'm going to casinos, I'd still choose to wear mask just for my own safety.

This is true and specially now that there are new strains or variants of said virus which means those vaccines wont really be 100% effective or can really protect person for it not to get infected.

I wont really be that much off be that confident on getting into crowd even if you do take those shots because you wouldnt know if you would get infected or not.

Is there any reports nor news about the development of this one? If there are people who hadnt get infected with this kind of getting to normal
system?

There is no mention by WHO that vaccines will give 100% protection. The vaccine's role is to add some additional line of defense so that in case we got infected, our body will able to handle it unlike before.

There's already a lot of case where a vaccinated person got the virus but it's like being a normal flu.


I think the progress is good so far.

Come to think of it, for example, the NBA crowd is now back again and we can see the majority of the audience doesn't have any mask. Vegas casinos might have the same scenario.

I have a question here. What if the individual falsely claims that he is fully vaccinated? Here in India, we had a few cases where air travelers submitted fake RT-PCR test results to claim that they are COVID negative (although their tests had returned positive results). So is it that difficult to create fake documents to show that the individual is vaccinated? I know that the system in the United States is much better than what we have in India. But still, loopholes will always be there, which will be exploited by criminal minded people.

I think that they have some sort of vaccine passport that is probably authenticated and really hard to fake not to mention that there's probably a big fine or infractions to someone who fakes a government document, I think that it's even probably a federal offense or something so I don't think that people are probably going to take the risk of faking it just to gamble.

Very possible, there are people who are ready taking  that kind of risk,

Knowing that even the government have rules about this kind of case. They are still willing to break it if chance permits them, placing more people in danger as this virus can easily spread. No doubts that US have better ways but criminal minds or people who are desperate can still go ahead and do this willingly.

Gamblers has this mentality of being desperate in everything from money to happiness so that is why they can still gamble even though they can be infected by this killer virus.

Hope that people may realized how dangerous this can be .

Vaccine passports can't be faked. And I don't think that someone will try to fake it, just to gain access to a casino without mask requirement. If caught, he faces a jail term. However, I am not sure whether the individuals will be asked to produce their vaccine passports at the casino. In many cases, it maybe just the SMS message or an online document certifying the inoculation. On such instances, these messages and documents can be faked. But the larger question here is whether the vaccinated people should be allowed not to wear masks or not. And IMO, everyone should wear masks, irrespective of their vaccination status.

I think that we should consider that even open door will be able to transfer and I think that whether it is an open door or a close door is just one of the factors for the spread of infection because I think the biggest reason would probably be the contact itself, I have been to close door and open door and as long as the contact is minimal and the individual is disinfected, I think that we will be able to mitigate the chance of infection.

People can easily get fake documents to go somewhere they want.
As long as they can pay for creating fake documents about their health, they can go anywhere without worry about checking the health officers.
Maybe that is because the awareness from those people will not too high compare to the people who really care about their health so those people use the wrong way to achieve what they want.
I doubt if they will follow the health protocols that their government has given because they really do not care about what happened around them.

Everyone is going to agree on that. Despite vaccines have been rolling out and even if we're the ones taking the shot and it's already two doses, we're not comfortable until the whole world is free from the virus. Online gambling is the choice but there will be gamblers for sure that will take this time to go to Vegas and happily going to gamble without any need to wear a mask. And that's going to be the talk of the town there by most of the gamblers who have finally meet each other.

That is also what believe because in My place there is a need to make a photo on the place with the person who injected you together with the government representative before you can have your vaccine passport.
this means there is a lot of proofs need so the chance of being faked is really small .

^ No one can get through or enter a casino that already requires players to be vaccinated if the casinos cooperate with the government to do the right job of the guards before their customer can enter, such as verifying whether it has been vaccinated.  There is a sign if their passport is fake, so it can also be determined if the person assigned to that task is honest and does not dazzle with the money to be paid to get through.

I heard that some dirty officers from the hospital give offers to people who want to travel to other cities or countries to give a letter free of Covid easily.
They can make a fake document that explains that a person can free travel or visit another city.
But for to go to the crowded place such as mall or casino, I do not think that will need the letter or passports because maybe the casino itself does not require that passports for people play gambling in their place.

Vaccination passports are initially a disgusting idea and I don't care how it will be buried - by the prohibition of the adequate authorities or by sabotage (forgery of passports) by the population. I heard that in one of the US states, the governor imposed a fine for organizations of $ 5,000 for the very fact of the question of vaccinating a visitor.

I have not been vaccinated because it is still not my turn but believe me I will keep wearing the mask however in many countries those that are vaccinated do not have to wear the mask anymore and now that people do not have the same fear and respect they had for the virus at the beginning of the pandemic it is unlikely they will do it if they are given the freedom to do so or not, after all we need to recognize it is uncomfortable to wear the mask and now that people feel safe they will be less inclined to do it.

I, like you, think that the vaccination passport is evil.

In my opinion vaccination is purely voluntary, so no one has the right to infringe on people's rights to move freely, even if they don't want to be vaccinated for some reason. I believe that a person wearing a mask should have all the same rights as a person with a vaccination certificate. But unfortunately we have seen the opposite trend lately.

Here on my country on where there are tendency that a certain citizen would got in prison if they wont really be taking some shot of the vaccine which i can say to be totally bullshit on forcing out someone on taking the vaccine even if they didnt want to.We do have the full rights when it comes to decisions that we do make in our own lives and this one specially regarding with health then it shouldnt really be something that could turn out to be mandatory since it wont already be humanitarian on forcing out people. On this situation then its up to someones choice even they got vaccinated then someone do decide to wear still some mask then its a personal choice and if this one turns out to be some trial then i wouldnt really be risking out my health just for this.Im just too scared on getting infected myself even got vaccinated.

I don't like the idea either but that seem to be their solution to know who are those vaccinated and not yet vaccinated. But there's such a division with this idea because whoever gets the vaccine, they're allowed to go on and proceed while those that haven't taken the shot, they won't be prioritized or passed on. That's very hard for those that haven't taken the vaccine but the only solution is to be vaccinated. But yeah, these vaccine passports are also prone to being faked by those who wants to bypass being vaccinated.

If we take into account the peculiarities of the country in which we live, then compulsory vaccination has even more monstrous shades  ;)


You are mistaken, I would not like to start a discussion about vaccines here, but it has already been established that they are practically useless against rapidly mutating viruses, and even those who have been vaccinated can become infected and die. In addition, they have a short-term impact, if you are ready to get vaccinated every six months then I am not. And I am not ready to endure infringement of rights for medical reasons.

Who told you that Covid vaccine document can easily be faked? i don't know in your country but in mine? there is no possibilities that you can do such because the people around this area are very strict on every people that they have vaccinated because the data is very important for the President .

You are lucky to live in a country where COVID vaccine documents are difficult to forge, because of the fact that some third world countries are
very easy to fake COVID vaccine documents. It is true that the COVID vaccine document data should be very important and its authenticity
must be maintained, so that the government can easily make decisions regarding pandemic policies. But in third world countries, money has
enabled people to do anything, even if they forge COVID vaccine documents.

I only heard from the local news and television.
People who want to go to other states need to have a letter explaining that they already pass the Covid and the vaccine check.
Irresponsible doctor offers to those people that they can help them pass the checking to go to the other state.
It is already happening but I still sure that it will solve sooner or later.
Or maybe I am misunderstanding hearing from that news, and if so, I apologize.

When the whole world was moving towards stability, the Delta variant changed everything. The second wave of corona virus has appeared in different countries around the world. Which is scarier than the first time. The countries of South Asia in particular are in more crisis. Because their medical system is far behind the developed countries.

Yeah That's also in the news nowadays and i believe that this rules will be change (not unless the US manage to keep their country away from that variant in which i believe is impossible)

The best hope is always there, but if it is a new, more dangerous variant of the virus then of course, the use of masks must still be prioritized. It doesn't matter if they have been vaccinated because wearing masks has to become a new habit at least until this pandemic is completely over, because this virus is still dangerous and all citizens still haven't fully vaccinated, create awareness to keep everything safe.

It depends on how you look at it. Delta variant's transmissibility is higher than that of Alpha variant, and that's why people are so scared: they are taking into account only this aspect of the current situation. But we shouldn't forget that vaccination is now well under way, with 40+ million administered each day now. Almost 25% of the world population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine already. Having that in mind, please, read the following:


In simple words: if vaccinated, even if you catch Delta, the chances of ending up in the hospital are extremely low.

I'm not saying we shouldn't care though. As I said in my earlier post: I don't think going to public places, including casinos, is a good idea these days, even if you are fully vaccinated. But, imo, we should avoid unnecessary panic by all means.

I guess since we haven't heard of ant adverse effects of the vaccine then I feel it's a must take for all since it is a safety measure against the dangerous pandemic. But however some countries haven't gotten enough that would serve their citizens and many political citizens are playing a heavy politics on the covid vaccine. How ever it's a good report to note that at this point there are no adverse effects meaning it's safer especially for people exposed to crowdy environment

The more I hear about these new strains (yesterday, for example, another and naturally even more dangerous lambda strain appeared) the less seriously I take it. It's like a TV show where every episode is getting worse and worse in quality. Scientists say that the new strains are more infectious (but we cannot check them), but the mortality from them is still less than from the previous ones (we can check this). So why should we be afraid? The epidemic will subside by itself.
By the way, Singapore recently announced that it will revise its medical protocols and in the future will seek to treat covid as a common flu.
P.S. Don't consider me a covid skeptic, but I think that the noise around the coronavirus has done more harm than the virus itself.

That's a different information that I've read and watched. But there's always the debate about vaccines and I may be wrong and you're right and I respect that. The vaccine are requiring two shots and I think the time interval is just two months after you take the first vaccine and there's the other vaccine that only requires one shot.
I haven't heard that there's a vaccine that requires to be vaccinated every six months.

Usually i do hear up about 2 vaccine shots. Recently there was really side effects been mentioning about on some vaccines.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-30/pfizer-covid-vaccine-links-to-heart-inflammation-information/100254282
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/modernas-covid-vaccine-gets-india-nod-from-efficacy-to-side-effects-all-you-need-to-know-11624968087515.html

This is the main reason on why i do still get hesitated on taking a shot.

Vaccine doesn't make you immune of the virus, it only boosts your immune system to fight the virus. There are various news and takes on taking Covid shot. Some people are hesistant to have it due to it's possible long-term side effects since it is something new. Even with vaccine I wouldn't risk going to casinos since it is not guaranteed you will not be infected with Covid.

Obviously no one can force you to get vaccinated. If you opt against vaccination, then there will be no intimidation or compelling from the part of the authorities. But it really surprises me that people are still talking about side effects. Mass vaccination program was launched 7-8 months ago, and till now more than 3 billion doses of the vaccine have been administered. If the rumors about extreme side effects are true, then we should be hearing about millions of deaths and hospitalizations by now. That has not happened. The deaths directly attributed to adverse reaction from vaccination has been measured in double digits.

Hopefully, after you get the vaccine, your immune system can create a new immune system that can prevent the virus from infecting your body.
The side effects for every person will be different as they have a different immune system that protects their body.
And when the vaccine injects into your body, that will get an effect on your body.
Some people will get a fever, sleepy, does not have power and else.
Maybe that is because the vaccine is trying to combine their immune to your body.

The fact that we have different information is understandable - everyone (even the most supposedly competent specialists and organizations) change their minds very quickly these days. Even to remember about masks - WHO has changed its opinion several times about whether they are needed or not. As for vaccines, in my country the "vaccine" SputnikV was first presented as a vaccine providing lifelong immunity, then the period was gradually reduced and now it is officially announced that after some time (presumably 6 months) revaccination will be required.

You are actually on point on this one because it isnt really that much in big numbers if we do talk about into those people who had felt out nor even die with side effects of the vaccines that had been given into the market.
Im bit really paranoid on this one still and im not really that much of convinced because i do still hesitate because several months wont really be enough to be proven out that it is totally safe or im just really
that too fearful on taking a shot but if i do really make convince myself then i might really be taking one soon.I do really missed out those normal days on where you dont really need to wear up
the mask but not for now, im still in observation mode and its true that you arent forced but there are places in the world where the government making it compulsory.

There are two factors in play here. First of all, immunity provided by the vaccine may last somewhere between 12 to 60 months. So you need to get vaccinated after this period. Now it is up to the government to decide whether you need a booster shot after 12 months, or 60 months (or some duration in between). And now the second factor is the emergence of mutated strains. Current bunch of vaccines are showing limited efficacy against these strains. Some of the vaccine manufacturers have already created specific booster shots against the mutated strains. If you want full protection, then you need to take these shots.

But even if you are fully vaccinated, there's still a chance that you will get infected. We don't know the actual efficacy of these vaccines as we have now different strains. Just to be safe, even if you are fully vaccinated, it is still better to follow strict protocols like using face mask and not be lenient about it. There are some countries reporting that even fully inoculated individuals are not safe to this virus, just like Indonesia, some of their health workers ended up dead even being vaccinated. Or maybe, it also depends on the brand of the vaccine that you will be getting.

I don't fully understand this. Many sources claim that even vaccinated people can become infected and become carriers, since the vaccine works to help prevent symptomatic and severe disease.
But then why are vaccinated individuals exempt from wearing masks indoors?

Those vaccines got different immunity and effect on the people that will take the shot. As long as there's going to be an immunity that will happen after the shot then it shall help to create herd immunity that's needed by every population by the world.
Some countries have already taken that immunity because most of their citizens were already vaccinated.

There's no question with that, a person who understands how the vaccine work would know that he can get infected anytime, however, he will not feel ill because he already has the vaccine that will protect his body from reacting against the virus.

^ It will possible and this could be a carrier of the virus, so it means they should just wear a mask in public places.
I am not yet vaccinated so I am surely vulnerable to possible viruses and probably we should avoid the vaccinated people while we do not yet have to get a vaccine. Nevertheless, we need to adjust ourselves, those who are not yet vaccinated, don't go to the casino because people there who have been vaccinated did not wear a mask, let them take off their mask because their body is immune to the said virus.

That's what others don't get. They think vaccinated people will be fully protected from the virus not knowing that it will minimize instead the effect of having the virus unlike before when the vaccine isn't still out.

It's like enhancing our anti-bodies so that even we got infected with the virus, we do have an army inside to battle with it.

Even vaccinated, keep the habit of using other safety measures, such as wearing a facemask. Even without the pandemic happened, it's really a good habit to wear one, especially in public places.

I think that the presence of mutations makes vaccination meaningless. The situation is similar with influenza - vaccination is required for each strain. But given the riskiness of the covid vaccine and the potential side effects, I prefer to rely on natural immunity.


But nevertheless, infections occur even in those countries where the inhabitants are almost all vaccinated (Israel for example), and if we wait a few more generations of mutations, then I am sure the benefits of the vaccine will be generally zero.

Even with the mutated strains, vaccinated people are better off. The efficacy may be lower when compared to the original strain, but still the vaccine will provide some sort of immunity. The data on COVID deaths recently released by the Indian government proves it. More than 90% of the deaths during the second wave occurred among those who refused to take vaccines. And Sputnik and Pfizer are in the final stages of creating special booster shots to take care of these strains. But then, it is up to the individual to chose between vaccine and natural immunity.

Unfortunately, this choice becomes not at all voluntary. I see that in many countries there are places/services that can be accessed only upon presentation of documents on vaccination or documents on the presence of antibodies. In my country, the number of such places is growing rapidly, and from the point of view of the law, it all looks dubious, but who is interested in the law during a "pandemic".

There's already a herd immunity on Israel but you're right, there are still some cases but those are isolated and everyone can continue living peacefully and made their lives back again. It's all up to everyone how we're going to battle against this virus.
As long as you're doing something for yourself to avoid being infected, that should help you and sustain your health.

in some countries, it seems herd immunity is being carried out openly
even the use of masks is no longer encouraged so the number has decreased drastically when compared to last year

I still force my friends and family to keep wearing masks wherever they are because we don't know when our bad luck will arrive
have been vaccinated or not, both have a great potential for exposure, so take care of yourself with a mask

I agree that we should still get used to continuing to use masks, because there is no guarantee of a vaccine that protects up to 100%.
In my environment there are still many people who are still infected even though they have received the vaccine. This proves that we must
do everything possible to avoid the corona virus. And it would be better if we don't just use masks, but don't forget to wash our hands often
and make sure we keep our distance from other people everywhere. After all, the pandemic hasn't ended yet so don't let our guard down,
we have to be careful in living life right now.

Theoretically (at least in history it has always been this way) with mutations, the virus loses its strength, so the longer we survive, the less chance of dying from infection. So, in fact, you do not need to invent anything new, you just need to monitor your immunity and wait. And it is natural not to neglect preventive measures and, if possible, limit your social life (reducing the likelihood of infection).

This is good news, the whole selling point of getting vaccinated is not that we are not going to get the virus, that will happen to everyone eventually, but the fact the vaccine helps you to fight the virus and reduces the intensity of the symptoms and helps us to avoid getting hospitalized, however if this continues and poor countries are unable to get the vaccine how long it will take until a new strain appears that is immune to the vaccine and it is even more aggressive?

As the demand for the vaccine is for everyone, I'm sure it will become cheap that everyone could afford, especially the poor countries. Actually, they don't need to spend, if they have an ally with big countries, they will just have to wait and receive the donation and they'll get their people vaccinated, although not as fast as the rich countries but we can see the help coming.

And that's whats currently happening in our country on where there are donations do came from allied countries and getting those vaccines but of course the government would really be spending up

something since they do have budget to do so but when budget depletes then that's the time they do took some loan on other countries or just simply getting donations from them.

Also, not all would really be getting the benefit of vaccination as this would only prioritize into those people who cant afford such shot which its really understandable and a pretty
normal thing to be done.

But even we are already fully vaccinated, I'm not confident of roaming around going to casinos or anywhere because it might possible that you can be a carrier of the said virus and possibly it will be transferred to another person especially when we have kids in your house. Maybe we don't have to reach that point and we still need to be carefull until the situation will stop or until everyone get vaccinated.

Very possible, and the government already sees that that's why it's only done in big countries as they have a high rate of vaccination already. They know that the only way to go back to normal life is to get everyone vaccinated, I wouldn't be surprised if they'll make it a law to make everyone complied with getting vaccinated.

Lol, you're joking? "fake vaccine cards" is the first in google search, lol.

Here some news links about it - https://www.modernhealthcare.com/safety-quality/yes-some-people-really-are-faking-their-covid-vaccine-cards
And Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-22/fake-covid-vaccine-cards-paper-format-open-to-outright-fraud

There is a lot of fake passports and even more people that don't want to vaccinate and ready to buy such shit. And yeah, i'm for 100 % sure that trough gamblers there also a lot of such people.

It's a suicide going to a place where you know people have a virus and you go there without protection, that's being stupid and irresponsible. I think this kind of violation needs to have serious sanctions if one is prevented to be roaming around with fake cards or certifications, they are just creating danger while the government is working hard to eliminate the problem.

That's right, their focus should be on finding, taking down, and punishing those who make fake passports or vaccination certificates.  They must be held accountable for the wrong they have done, they are no longer helping but they are adding to the problem.  That's why I avoid crowded places like the lottery booth and just put up with gambling on the smartphone.

It won't be nice for the Vegas casinos owner to rely only the vaccine alone to curb the spread of the virus because the people that are fully vaccinated have the immune to fight against the virus because some people will abuse the spare of mask using for the people that are fully vaccine.

About the poor countries, it will longer than we except before the vaccine will reach the poor countries but I am sure the WHO are using capacity to make sure some few in those countries get the vaccine.

The WHO is suffering from their own bad planning. According to their COVAX scheme, the developing nations were to receive hundreds of millions of doses of the vaccines by now. But the shipments were halted in March, when India banned vaccine exports due to rising number of infections in that country. The WHO didn't had any backup plan other than the manufacturers in India and therefore the poor nations had to procure the doses from other suppliers. Many of them opted for the useless Chinese vaccines, which proved to be another blunder.

This is something we can't know for sure about, and that's why people running public places, including the casinos in Vegas, should be very cautious these days. It's better to stay closed for some time more, and thus lose money, than be earning money and contributing in the spread of the infection at the same time.

But we should always remember that in a greater degree it all depends on us, regular people, than on public places owners. We can simply not be going there regardless of whether it's allowed or not.

Then it's up to people now no matter how light the restriction that an establishment imposed.

Like in the topic, Vegas casinos now allowed people not to wear facemasks as long as they are vaccinated. It's a thing that Vegas reconsiders and it's up to people if they will follow or not.

We are still the ones who should decide what's good for us. If we think it's still necessary to wear a facemask then just do it.

Sinovac is underrated. Just because it came from a Chinese Company, it means it's useless. Why it was used in other countries if it's useless?

Here in our country, the majority received a full dose of SinoVac and most are feeling well and don't feel any unusual within several weeks or months after being vaccinated.

And the vaccine alone won't save people's life against death caused by Covid-19. It requires a healthy lifestyle too.

I heard that even according to the official data provided by the Chinese, their vaccine is less effective than Pfizer and Moderna. At the moment, no vaccine is ideal (and it cannot be ideal since there is no ideal vaccine against the virus), so as you rightly noted, vaccination does not cancel other measures aimed at increasing safety and immunity.

Too much controversy and issues with Sinovac. Those irregularities also happened on other brands and during their early trials, it's expected to have some issues but as time is progressing, they are developing a much more good brand.

I was vaccinated fully with Sinovac just a few weeks ago as it was required to my office but it doesn't mean I will now trust my future to the vaccine. I didn't feel anything until now and even willing to undergo a yearly boost of the same vaccine.

Even you are vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna, or any top brands over Sinovac, it depends on your body how to react to it.

I will say the same as you because as long as our body has a good immune system, that vaccine can help increase our immune to better. But no matter what the vaccine, after we got vaccinated, we still need to be careful because after vaccination, our body can get side effects that will be different from the other people.

I am not yet vaccinated and still waiting for the queue that I do not know when they call. But what I heard from people who already vaccinated, some of them feel sleepy but there is no significant effect. Some of my friends say they do not believe in the vaccine and do not want to get the vaccine. But if I get called for vaccination, I will come to the hospital and am ready for that. After I am vaccinated, I will not go to the crowd for at least 2 weeks to make sure that I am okay.

We shouldn't say WHO planning was bad at all it not their fault and the last time I checked the COVID was something different that we have never experience before and no one have a backup plan for it before it happened.
Because of the issue that may increase the chances of people getting the virus is why I believe Vegas casino regulators and owners are making mistakes.

Foremost, I think that this not yet the time to be complacent just because of the availability of the vaccine. Protocols must be still in place and be observed by everyone to guarantee safety. And regarding with the plans and strategies of WHO, it is understandable that this pandemic has been one of a hell fight but given the time spent now battling it, much comprehensive plans and feasible results must be accounted for.

They are doing this to attract those annoyed people with this kind of protocols,

we can't  deny the fact  that there are people who waned to feel free, those are the targets mostly of this action from the owners of this casinos,   people who wanted to play like in a normal ways of gambling, those gamblers  will go there and start enjoying without those annoying safety health protocols,  believing that with the full those of vaccines they are already immune with this virus and they can act normally.

Difficult story to me if you see the numbers exploding in Great Britain and the delta variant even killing people who were fully vaccinated, I think a certain level of caution is still important. The incidence in Great Britain is above 200 again, I think 216. Considering that Germany's is below 5, that's concerning difference if you ask me.

Quite a few side effects can occur such as elevated body temperature during the first few days of vaccination and besides such symptoms, the vaccinated site will also swell, these are the cases I see in my country. The effect and immunity are also not perfect and sometimes vaccinated people become the mediators of the spread, considering the conjecture associated with such news, it is risky to encourage individuals not to wear masks, wearing a mask can be uncomfortable in communication but it is our protection and awareness with others

^ Then they should accept that we are now in the new normal stage, there is nothing we can do to come back to the normal situation and everyone now adopt this protocol for our own safety. Even though you are vaccinated, yet we don't have 100% sure that you are totally immune, the chances of infecting the virus probably 50% and there is no full assurance that you are safe. We should do what is the right thing not for temporary happiness. As long as you can, always wear at least a facemask in all public places to avoid the virus keep spread if we want to have the freedom to go outside.

This is new news to me. I know that there's now a new variant that's more contagious than the first ones and this makes it important to just follow such protocols when people from those countries with various cases before going outside.
If those vaccinated people are also dying even if they're fully vaccinated, that's scary to think that there's a need to manufacture a better vaccine that has to be manufactured and made a case study as soon as possible.

@mv1986 you totally understand my stance about this issue and it totally not acceptable for casino owners should allow people who are fully vaccinated not to use masks because they wanted to attract customers whereas a certain precaution ought to be followed.


I agree with you, this is not the time to be complacent and it also not the time to complain about a certain organization incompetence because the pandemic fight was a hell of a fight and it never been easy for every organization involve especially the medical practitioner.

Well, that's not the case in Las Vegas (still). This place is known to be luxurious and free, they tend to legalise whatever means to attract more clients and visitors. Face shield, face masks and other Covid protective gear is no exemption, thus it will be a hindrance to a place considered escaping from reality.

Though there were reports of a handful of delta variant in that specific county, but I don't think Vegas is changing any health protocols soon.
Not, unless if out break happens.

Well vaccines are not a guarantee that you're free to become infected of the virus, its just a protection. Thus it depends on us if we're going to act as if there's no virus existing anymore or still follow the standard precautions.

Anyway its a good news that vaccinated citizen can already play in the physical casinos in Nevada however its still best to be cautious to not risk ourselves.

There are still some people who are misinformed, they think vaccines make sure they don't get infected with the virus. Even though until now there is
no vaccine that has been proven to be effective in protecting people 100% from the virus,  therefore we still have to follow health protocols.
Our own vigilance can prevent us from getting infected with the virus, I'm glad to hear that some physical casinos have indeed reopened.
But as you said, it's still best that we don't take risks, it's safer to play online gambling for the time being.

From the looks of it, many establishments all around the world are giving some bonus items or services to people who are vaccinated. This kind of commercial incentive gives people more reasons why they want to vaccinate. If you come think of it, then it might be a good thing that vaccinated citizens are getting these incentives. Still, the wearing of masks should still be followed if you are going to ask me. Asymptomatic people carry them, and we have no proof yet that vaccinated persons will no longer get the virus or be carriers of it.

What everyone needs is to be calm down and help whatever they can do to at least minimize the contagion of this corona virus pandemic. Well, for those fully vaccinated people regardless of what vaccine has been done to you, you should still be careful and be responsible. And for those who don't want to take the vaccine, no one is stopping you from doing it and no one stops the people that want to get vaccinated so they can go outside just like these people that go in and out with the casinos in the Vegas freely. And to those that are into conspiracies, all of us wanted to end this pandemic and what we all need is unity and cooperation.

You are absolutely right. It is still too little time before we can draw proper conclusions about the effectiveness of vaccines, so wearing a mask in public places is a very important measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. The more people understand this and comply with it, the better for all of us.

Well, what I said was not meant to tell anyone here to be reckless. Indeed, I am convinced that most people pay attention to their own behavior, at least that counts for the people I know. You have an idiot here and there, but that's fine.

The threat is just that in places where alcohol, drugs and a lot of money are involved, the threat is higher that people don't pay attention. You can see that in England right now with the soccer games going on and all the pubs being open. It is no coincidence that there numbers are shooting through the roof, literally. The good news is that the death count is still very low. The bad news is that the death count always comes with a delay because you first have the infection and people start dying two, three, four weeks afterwards. That is the interesting part that needs to be watched in England now. Another good news is that the vaccination usually prevents people from dying, so at least everyone should try to be vaccinated before getting in touch with dozens or even hundreds of other people especially in closed rooms.

But there is also a whole different perspective and that is of course all the people who work in Vegas would fear to lose their jobs if Vegas forced to lock down the city. There is always pro contra, but there is no contra to cautious behavior :)

So it seems, the effect almost the same as the other people from other countries. We need to be concerned about how we can increase immunity so that we can prevent the virus from attacking our body before and after we get vaccinated. I am sure if we can have a strong immune system, we do not have to worry about any virus. I heard that the vaccinated people can still spread the virus to others if they can not take care of their health because after they get the injection, their bodies will be weak. The other different viruses can also attack their body and if people around them do not have a good immune, they can get attacked.

The same set of lies are being propagated again and again. Taking a vaccine doesn't weaken your immune system. On the other hand, it strengthens the immune system so that it can fight various infections. Natural immunity is a good option against non lethal viruses such as the ones that cause common cold and flu. But the COVID virus is more lethal, and you can't depend on natural immunity. Even for healthy people, some of the new strains have a mortality rate of >10% without medical treatment. So you need to rethink about it.

Yes, it strengthens the immune system in our body. But before we got a strong immune system, a new immune from the vaccine needs to introduce itself to the old immune system in our body and there should be an impact that can happen to our body because the type of each immune is different. Our body will react with an unknown immune.

Maybe I can illustrate like this. We lived with 5 family members and we met a new friend and brought him to our house. If that person can introduce himself very well to other family members, all family members will welcome him. But if not, maybe one or more family members will have distances from him and need time before that person can blend with our family.

So related to the vaccine, it will need time before it can blend to the old immunity on ourselves and it might get an impact to us such as fever, dizziness, sleepy, chills. But if everything is okay and we do not have comorbid, that vaccine can blend perfectly in our body and protect us from the virus.

Your point is perfectly understandable. And this is one of the issues during vaccination. It takes 1-2 weeks for the vaccine to produce the antibodies within the body of the recipient. And the issue is that during this time the natural immunity may get weakened. The recipient may suffer from high fever, muscle spasms and other adverse reactions. If the recipient gets infected with COVID during this period, then his medical condition may get worsened. The only solution is to stay isolated for at least 7-8 days after receiving the vaccine (I don't know how practical this is, for blue collar workers).

Looks like you really know about the vaccine, thanks to you, you give me a little idea because I have not received my vaccine yet. I guess when we get injected with the vaccine, there are also briefing before and after on what to follow in order to be safe, so for a responsible person, if it says he has to stay at home  for a week, surely they'll follow.

The reason why I think the Vegas government should change the chance of some people spared of using mask are because of the danger that may arise and as mv1986 said people who are alcohol, drugs etc can easily misbehavior and it won't be for the casino owners to wait till an out break happen as said by Oasisman

Even if you are not going to casinos you be should be vaccinated in the first place, and even if you are fully vaccinated, you should be aware that the virus has mutated and you can infect your loved ones who are still not vaccinated until all your families are fully vaccinated you should still follow the protocol follow the health experts not what casinos operators are saying.

For most people who are really concern about their health,

putting those mask and shield still the best practice to lessen the chance of getting infected,

not because you are already vaccinated, still not being proven that you are free or you can't carry this and spread the virus with your love ones,

Still better to continue doing those safety protocols even you are already annoyed using it in your everyday life.

Many people are already so used to wearing masks that even when the pandemic is over and all restrictions are lifted they will still wear a mask before going out. If someone had told me 10 years ago that we would all wear masks and keep a social distance I would have called him crazy.

From the point of view of Health, I respect the decision of each person to get vaccinated, I have not been vaccinated and I think I will not, based on the principle that the virus has side chains of HIV, it means that in small amounts they are injecting us with that more the virus, also from the scientific point of view, the real time for them to develop an efficient vaccine lasts around 5 years, and does not depend on the money of the sponsors, it depends on the degree of knowledge of the virus, no specialist knows even 50 % the virus, because each strain that comes out new the vaccine is not efficient, in fact, those who have been vaccinated only have an immunity of 33%, which, for me, is nothing.

Many people in Colombia were vaccinated, even with Pfizer, and they did not go out and take care of themselves with their masks but it gave them the virus and in a few days it killed them, so the vaccine unfortunately does not have the expected effect, although by News from the Television Channel Caracol a doctor said that those who were vaccinated had fewer options to get infected, so this is not a guarantee, therefore in casinos there must be very demanding prevention measures, even more than in hospitals because it is not known how many people are infected and they are only carriers.

Wearing a mask and social distancing are the most effective ways to avoid the virus, and vaccination doesn't guarantee you won't get infected if you don't follow health protocols.
because there are some who have been vaccinated but are still infected because they are proud not to wear masks too often without realizing it just to increase immunity, you should still wear masks and follow health protocols wherever you go to the casino or anywhere for the safety of yourself and your loved ones.
Casinos are places where people we don't know and won't know for sure have been vaccinated or not, it's best to stay alert and self-aware.

What can you say about those who have had mild or even asymptomatic covid? How did this happen? I think it's due to natural immunity. As you know, most of the victims had a weakened immune system due to various chronic diseases. Therefore, relying on natural immunity if you are generally healthy is quite reasonable.

The mild and asymptomatic cases are rare now. Most of the new infections result from the mutant strain, and in almost all the cases the patients need hospitalization. Here in India, the death rate from Delta variant was calculated at 7% in one of the cities (and that too may be an undercount). For the original strain, the death rate was less than 1%. And the vast majority of those who died from Delta were those aged less than 45 years. It may still be possible for healthy young adults to rely on natural immunity. But there is a big risk of the infection getting worse if you don't seek treatment on time.

Yes, indeed. It is better to follow what the government suggest to us because by vaccinated, we can get more protection from the virus that has already mutated. If the virus mutated again, the pharmaceutical will give a new type of vaccine that will be stronger than the previous vaccine because they already have the basic formula. They can modify it to find the antivirus. Wearing a mask is a must in this situation, whether we want it or not because that can help us get the spreading of the virus out there.

I have great doubts about such data - these statistics are as manipulative as possible, and depending on your goals, you can show completely different mortality rates of the virus. If I'm not mistaken in the first wave of the pandemic, Italy and Germany had a difference in mortality more than 10 times and this was due to the fact that in Italy if someone died of diabetes, but at the same time was infected, his death was recorded as death from coronavirus. In Germany, the coronavirus was indicated as a concomitant disease and diabetes was indicated as the cause of death.
Therefore, I do not think that, given the manipulativeness, we can trust this data. We must wait for more global ones that are difficult to fake - for example, excess mortality.

Actually now we learn the importance of wearing mask and not only for keeping safe from Covid Virus infection but also for cleaner air we breath .

meaning that wearing mask will indeed people keep doing even this pandemic ends .

so Vegas maybe just letting those Addicted gamblers be in favor and not the totality of the system .

However, most of people wear cheap masks, that only protect from a direct contact of bacteria and human breathing pipes. Plus it is not recommended to wear mask for more than few hours; they should be changed regularly. And what people do? Put on a cheap mask and wear it for weeks.

You say that through mask people breath with a cleaner air? How can that be possible? Such masks should have built in charcoal air filter and be bulky. Put on a mask, come near smoky cars pipe and try to breath. Will you get a cleaner air?

It's a problem if we don't know how to use the mask properly, it should be a disposable mask, once you are done using it, you threw it. The reason why they are cheap is that it's disposable, but I can understand how people are struggling financially due to pandemic, but in big countries like the US, sure they will not do that, they are well educated and they understand the risk of reusing a disposable mask.

In the end, we still have to get vaccinated as that is our best protection against the virus.

That would be the best case scenario but it is doubtful it is going to happen, after all businesses are desperate to open again and they also want their clients to feel at ease which is why Las Vegas casinos are allowing people to not make use of masks anymore on their establishments as long as they have been vaccinated, I hope the worst case scenario of a new strain resistant to the virus does not happen because if it does then it is likely that we will go back to the lockdown phase and I think everyone is tired of it.

Where are you getting this "it is not recommended to wear masks for more than few hours" thing. And if people are wearing cheap masks then maybe we should make the mask mandate even harsher and only applied to certain type of masks instead of removing the masks completely? Doesn't that make more sense, I mean you are saying that with mask mandate people are wearing cheap masks that doesn't help stop the spread, so the logical answer to that should not be removing the masks completely which makes zero sense because it still spreads the virus, it should be to have specific design of mask that does stop it completely if you ask me.

Plus, the doctors that help the corona virus ridden people are wearing masks for most of the day, they literally have their faces filled with mask shaped traces for wearing for long hours, but at least they are protecting themselves. There is ZERO arguments against mask that help stop the virus, ZERO.

Usage of mask will continue and there will be more sales to it and that's why it's a good business.  ;D
They are the main factor of their business so they're giving the favor and most people from there don't really want to wear mask.

Do you think opposite and think that it is good to wear this (https://image.made-in-china.com/43f34j00NhcfdZDIGSbm/Cheap-Price-High-Quality-Hot-Selling-Daily-Protection-Disposable-Face-Mask-Reapirator-3-Ply-Earloop-Face-Masks.webp) for more than a day? Will you wear it for a whole day? It can be worn for a whole day, but you should not take it off. But how most people do - put on mask, touch things around, put off mask and put it in the pocket with bacterial hands, then put it on again, then put off and etc. By the end of the day there will be a whole periodic table on the mask :D

I did not say "it is not recommended to wear masks for more than few hours" only. Re-read my post. I have said that it is not recommended to wear one and the same mask for hours. It should be changed regularly. You have mentioned doctors - ok. They don't use same gloves for whole day, they change it with every patient. Same is with the mask, they must be changed regularly.

P.S. Why do you even quote me? Look a the guy I've quoted. He said that wearing masks creates clean air. This is more illogical. Or you agree that if everybody puts on the masks, we will make environmental more clear? Maybe we should put on huge masks on factory pipes then?

I've been thinking about this, and here's another angle to look from on Vegas casinos allowing fully vaccinated ppl inside without masks.

Scientists say 70% to 85% is needed to be vaccinated to suppress the virus, or, in other words, to reach herd immunity. Only 11.5% of the world population is fully vaccinated so far, and even in the US this number is below 50% currently. There are studies saying that "A significant portion of the U.S. population will likely refuse to get vaccinated." (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/10/biden-covid-vaccine-anti-vaxxers-us.html). Which means people should be incentivized to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and in that case Vegas casinos are doing a good job in this field.

That is one way to see it, it seems I am looking at the glass as half empty while you are looking at it as half full, this could be a measure that could make people to get vaccinated in order to go back to their previous lives, but the issue is that many of those that are not vaccinated also want to go back to that but they will still refuse to take the vaccine so they will either lie about it or maybe even use forgery to create fake documents to make it seem as if they have been vaccinated, something that will be detrimental to the efforts we are all making to reach heard immunity.

It should be but it seems they are trying out on the efficacy of the said vaccine and believing and trusting up that much on where they do end up with that idea on not wearing any protection.
I cant just really be that too careless on doing that since vaccine doesnt give out 100% safety for you on not to get infected and to think that there are other variant of the virus
which it would be still counting as a risk and i cant just afford to be that confident on not wearing any protection.If others are way too trusting on said vaccines
then its their choice but they shouldnt regret if they got still infected later on.

Do we really know why they are declining to get vaccinated? I mean all the people I have seen that decline it so far are saying they do it because they are not sure about the long term impacts of the vaccination if they get it, however that doesn't make sense, to not get a vaccination for health reason? Really? I mean even though we really do not know 5-10 years down the road what this vaccination may do, it is obvious that it is not really that different from a flu shot, which people get a lot easier without a problem, it is just a harsher version of that same thing, and flu shot has nothing wrong in the long term impact to body neither.

However even if that is the case, what would you rather have? A deadly virus today or a potential of illness in 10 years? I rather get the shot and literally have cancer in 10 years compared to dying today from this virus. I just don't get why people do not get vaccination when the other side is so horrible while getting vaccinated is so much better.

avoiding being exposed to the virus is better than we have to treat if infected, in my country they even seem to feel more afraid of being vaccinated than getting infected with the corona virus ;D, and I don't know the reason why, many countries now require their citizens to vaccinate by adding punishment for residents who refuse the vaccination, in my personal opinion, by vaccinating us it does not mean that we will avoid the virus, so it is better to continue to apply the health protocols even though we have been injected with vaccinations to maintain our health.