Data Report

Masks On Sundays: Offered Quarterly
Date of event:
July 5
Time:
9:00 am - 10:00 am


Series:
Masks On Sundays: Offered Quarterly

RSVP: https://echovermont.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/masks-on-sundays

Free Admission

Discover and explore at ECHO in a safe, masked environment during this dedicated time for those in our community who are most at risk — including but not limited to, seniors, visitors with disabilities, or those with compromised immune systems. Note: everyone age 2 and older will be required to wear a mask. Questions? Contact Kelsey at kvonderlinn@echovermont.org

LINK:
https://www.echovermont.org/event/masks-on-sundays-offered-quarterly/2026-07-05/

COMMENT: Why aren't there more events like this?
I would love to see more events like this!

Today I just got back from my fourth Masked Bicycle ride 6 mile round trip to Women's agricultural Center and back .. I picked up my box of vegetables in my safety mask! I just drink a ton of water at home before I stick my mask on so I don't have to take my mask off even once during the whole trip. I stick a box of vegetables in a backpack and ride home. It was a nice ride.  Would have loved to see other people masking in public like myself ...but whatever.. not only did I pickup my vegetables, but I listened to music the whole time through my earbuds.. last trip I listened to a historian/philosopher giving a lecture about some classic literature  through my earbuds as I rode my bicycle up and down sidewalks and sections of road and across town and back in my mask,

The Masked Man

João Almeida likely out of the 2026 Giro d'Italia - UAE leader struggling with lingering illness.

Source of information.

Cycling Up To Date.

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/joao-almeida-likely-out-of-the-2026-giro-ditalia-uae-leader-struggling-with-lingering-illness

SIDE-COMMENT: Just an observation..The one thing missing in athletics is it's practical side... its always competitive and I'd just like to mention to the layperson about the merits of being athletic and it being of practical benefit in daily activities.

Today I walked with my loved one and we both wore masks...I mowed my lawn in my mask with a self propelled(non-gas/electric) lawnmower.. and in a couple days I'll be making my fourth trip this season/year to the women's Agricultural center across town and back on my bicycle (a six mile round trip) to pick up my farmer's market vegetable box in my mask.

Its kind of exciting because I am using athletics for practical ends and unlike most all these athletes I wear a mask and so I get the best of it all.. I get to be an athlete and I never get sick and I'm probably healthy and safe going at my own pace .. I'm 55 years old! So anyway I compete with myself and simply want people to know you can use athletics safely and for practical reasons (and not just in an arena competitively) and one can wear a mask to make it safer like I do. 

I am happy to say I haven't had any airborne illness or airborne diseases in over 6 years of masking and so unlike the bicyclist in this article (who may or may not have acquired his illness from an airborne illness or airborne disease), I will be able to to participate in a beautiful masked bicycle ride this week to pick up my farmer's market box of vegetables yet again this week! I hope this may inspire others and other athletes to mask and to think of how they can use athletics and masking to profit and enrich their lives like I do!

My game and my trophy is never getting sick and therefore never making my 78 year old loved one sick either.. so far I'm undisputed champion and I have to give credit to the mask,
yeah some people don't even defend themselves.. I just think it better to take a position and play defense against airborne illness and airborne disease in a mask in the game of life,
The Masked Man

P.S. Personally I don't see what athletes don't just ban together and form a sort of co-op and community where they actually use there athletic abilities and physical prowess. Able bodied men and woman could really do well masking in public, bicycling everywhere and raising gardens... but that's just me thinking in practical worldly terms...

...I just think those really into long term health and a good way of life would use their amazing physical abilities towards self preservation and the good life rather than merely competing with one another for medallions and such. Imagine what a bunch of really powerful physically agile able-bodied men and women who masked together and cooperated could achieve if they could only cooperate with one another's best interests?

Most of these athletes I dare say are like shooting stars and many don't end up really healthy in the long run from what I observe.. tis a shame their abilities seem wasted in my humble opinion. Seems to me these athletes could get so much more from their amazing skills of physical prowess and dexterousness than what they actually wind up with in life.

Birch Outbreak Declared Over & Oak Outbreak Update (Canada)
24 Apr 2026

...two (2) residents have tested positive for RSV...

In collaboration with Public Health, the Birch Home Area has been declared over. Oak Home Areas remain in Respiratory Outbreak. Currently, two (2) residents have tested positive for RSV. All residents remain symptomatic, experiencing coughing, congestion, and/or a runny nose and are continuing isolation. Families have been notified, and test results are pending from Public Health.

Infection Control Measures:

    Surgical Masks to be worn on Oak Home Area
    Follow the 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene
    Assist residents with hand hygiene before meals and throughout the day
    Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly: put on before entering and remove before exiting isolation rooms
    Oak Residents must remain in their home area
    If they insist on leaving, assist with a mask or visor and encourage outdoor visits
    IPAC Surveillance Screener EVERY SHIFT on Oak
    Immediate isolation for any new symptoms
    Cohort staff when possible;
    Cohort residents; small-group activities only for unaffected residents; isolated residents receive 1:1 activities
    Twice-daily high‑touch cleaning with 1‑minute dwell time
    Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits with coaching
    No General Visitors to Oak Home Area; maximum 2 essential caregivers at a time

LINK:
https://www.engagemuskoka.ca/pines-residents-and-families-portal/news_feed/april-24-2026-oak

Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry

Investigation Update: Salmonella Outbreak, April 2026
Apr. 23, 2026
For Everyone

Public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry. Any backyard poultry can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your flock.

LINK:
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/saintpaul-04-26/investigation.html

NOTE/COMMENT: They don't even have to consume it to get Salmonella... They are getting Salmonella by simply handling live poultry,,

I am but a layperson on the matter but I don't understand why this is even happening because shouldn't farmers be masking and using gloves and goggles anyway because of potential avian flu? It just surprises me people aren't already taking precautions against avian flu because if they were I assume the same precautions might ward off Salmonella as well.

"The precautions for avian flu and Salmonella
are highly compatible, with good hygiene, thorough cooking , and avoiding contact with sick birds or their feces being effective against both. Key actions include washing hands frequently, wearing gloves when handling poultry/bird feeders, and preventing wild birds from interacting with backyard flocks"

"Public Health Actions
CDC advises everyone to take steps to stay healthy around backyard poultry. CDC and state partners are working with hatcheries and stores that sell poultry to educate new poultry owners and control the spread of Salmonella at hatcheries."

P.S. I'm always making the same point over and over: By taking precautions such as masking, washing hands and clothes, etc. we wind up protecting ourselves not just from one virus but from a multitude of viruses. When you mask, you wind up protecting yourself from numerous airborne illness and airborne diseases simultneously  all at the same time.

Study finds two dahlia-damaging viruses are variants of same species

For decades, two different viruses were believed to be responsible for a common, untreatable disease in dahlias, a colorful, high-value flower grown worldwide.

Virologists at Washington State University have now learned that the two viruses, known as dahlia mosaic virus and the dahlia common mosaic virus, are variants of the same viral species.

LINK:
https://news.wsu.edu/news/2026/04/22/whats-in-a-name-study-finds-two-dahlia-damaging-viruses-are-variants-of-same-species/

Happy 'Earth Day' everybody...

"Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Founded in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson to increase awareness of environmental issues, it is now a global event spanning over 180 countries. The 2026 theme is "Our Power," focusing on climate action through individual actions like cleanups and advocacy."

I honor  and celebrate 'Earth Day'  by using the bicycle as my main mode of transportation...I have always been into bicycles so as usual I ride my bicycle every week to pick up our box of fresh farmers Market vegetables from the Local Women's Agricultural Center. I have been wearing respirator style mask/n95 mask for my health and safety during my bicycling adventures with much success
Masked Man Bicycle Rides found here
LINK:
https://www.datareport.info/miscellaneous-discussions/masked-man's-bicycle-ride-today-set-to-music-to-inspire-others-to-mask-up/

I'm sure each of you honor the earth earth in your own special way or fashion...

I'm not real keen on big gatherings and herds of people getting together in each others faces to celebrate stuff so let's celebrate earth day in our own way.. what better way than to celebrate by cranking up an electric guitar and just jamming from my bedroom for ya eh!?

Here's my stay at home and play it safe  Earth Day Appreciation Concert: My Electric Guitar is Zingin' For You!
VIDEO LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPOxXDeKNYU


Keep on rockin' and rollin' from,
Rockin' Richard, a.k.a. The Masked Man

P.S.
As Usual
Be safe, if you must go out wear an n95 mask, otherwise stay home brothers and sisters.
I prefer to stay at home and jam from my bedroom for ya hoping you will share what you love, what interests you, and always try to work out problems and even your feelings remotely and creatively online!

Its Always a Thrill getting to play music for ya safely online here at Data Report Info!

& P.S. again, I also use a self propelled mower and let pretty dandelions grow and flourish!

When I was a kid, I carried newspapers on my back and chest and delivered newspapers door to door seven days a week after school int the heat, rain, sleet, and snow for something like three years straight... so nowadays riding a bicycle in my mask with a box of vegetables on my back is like nothing for me but fun.

Update: I really had a great experience on my masked bicycle trip to Women's Agricultural Center and back. I've made this trip and milage in my mask so many times that I just felt safe and smart the whole time ..because I was on a mission and this is routine for me I had inner confidence and inner pride about being masked. I just felt good about myself. Maybe my confidence will rub off on others and they will believe in themselves and more maskers will evolve in my little town. It might be that some of the onlookers actually have respect for my masking ...

...I sensed respect from those I rode by on my bicycle & at the Women's Agricultural Center. I just sort of got vibes on my trip and sensed that the others respected me as I pedaled by in my mask and I felt like I had self respect and carried myself that way on my errand in my mask. Not that it matters because I'm wearing my mask no matter what but it is a bonus to at least feel 'respected' and somewhat accepted.

I felt real natural in my mask today. Of course I prefer the company of other maskers and I am still going to keep my social distance from others.. but inso far as a 'pickup' order from a very industries friendly group goes  like the Women's Agricultural Center or on the road bicycling I felt quite respected and it felt quite natural to be masked with the somewhat close encounters I had with people today. I felt like I displayed my normal good cheer and attitude about how beautiful a day it is around the few close encounters that I did have with others in public today. The mask certainly did not deter me from being an awesome person!

The Cross River State Government reported a new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, announced this at a news conference in Calabar, the state capital.

According to Ayuk, the first reported case of the outbreak involved a Chinese national who worked with Lafarge and flew into the country on March 17 before falling ill. He stated that the Chinese’s condition became worse at the medical facility in his office, and he was taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).

Although he stated that there had been silent infections and clear cases from time to time.

“But we are determined that for every ailment, every disease or outbreak, if it is identified here in the state, there should be no alarm.

“The state will do well in terms of surveillance or containment of an outbreak. Whatever it is, we will do our best to contain it. So, there is no alarm.

“When this case was reported about three or four days ago, we decided to be careful to confirm and ensure that the processes involved in identifying and confirming every case of COVID-19 are duly followed."

LINK:
https://newscentraltv.com/cross-river-confirms-covid-19-case/

&

Cross River Confirms COVID-19 Case, Activates Emergency Protocols

LINK:
https://www.tvcnews.tv/cross-river-confirms-covid-19-outbreak-activates-emergency-protocols/

Scorpions Cancel India Tour Due to Band Members' Health Issues, Fans React

April 19, 2026

Legendary hard rock band Scorpions announced that they were cancelling all four dates amid "unforeseen medical circumstances affecting the band members." This was supposed to be their first time in India in almost 20 years.

LINK:
https://www.rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/apr/18/german-band-scorpions-cancel-india-tour/df3e3c9ebe67101fb7eaae9ac1e59942

COMMENT:
Masked Man comments by singing "Rock You like I Hurricane" in tribute of the Scorpions...
Audio MP3 LINK:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tuq4Cy62y2NWIDsTp-ll5ksg1sCvExzw/view?usp=sharing