> "I'm afraid I'll get a positive PCR test and ruin it for them (since they require tests or vaccine cards most places, as I understand it)" CA is batshit craz

> "I'm afraid I'll get a positive PCR test and ruin it for them (since they require tests or vaccine cards most places, as I understand it)" CA is batshit crazy over covid for mediopolitical reasons, but at least here in LA, you can easily flash anything in front of most restaurant/retail workers and they won't even read it if it looks even halfway legit (there's too much variation in vaccine cards and test results for them to be experts anyway). some places, like disneyland, will be a little more diligent though. so while folks still wear masks outdoors like cargo culters, most people don't care enough to do more than go through the motions.