[mandown]

Wild U.S. deer found with coronavirus antibodies

A new study detected coronavirus antibodies in 40 percent of deer tested this year. Here’s why that matters.

api.nationalgeographic.com

Because the thing that jumped from a pangolin to a bat to a human certainly couldn’t jump from a human to a deer.

(I think the pangolin was found not guilty, but the bat is still a suspect)

 

[mandown]

 

[kidwoo]

Because the thing that jumped from a pangolin to a bat to a human certainly couldn’t jump from a human to a deer.

(I think the pangolin was found not guilty, but the bat is still a suspect)

What seems sketchier about that to me is that assuming no one is taking deer herds to the theater to watch movies with them......

-they caught it outside
-they caught it at a distance
-they caught it from surface contact


assuming humans were the primary vector in the US (we're certainly the only dumbasses that got on airplanes to move it around the globe), how did they catch it?

which leads to the even more sketchier conclusion since deer don't exactly socialize with other species...


-another carrier like /insects bugs are a vector

 

[Westy]

What seems sketchier about that to me is that assuming no one is taking deer herds to the theater to watch movies with them......

-they caught it outside
-they caught it at a distance
-they caught it from surface contact


assuming humans were the primary vector in the US (we're certainly the only dumbasses that got on airplanes to move it around the globe), how did they catch it?

which leads to the even more sketchier conclusion since deer don't exactly socialize with other species...


-another carrier like /insects bugs are a vector

Deer from Michigan and Pennsylvania. Should probably consider it an STD.

 

[kidwoo]

So they ARE going on dates!

I don't mean to sound racist BUT............

it's fucking ticks isn't it? It's always the ticks. Seriously who let them into our country? We really need to do something about the tick question.

 

[Nick]

FWIW, I can't require that anyone on my team gets vaccinated, but I just last week told my own story to a woman on my team about how sick I was last year, and she told me today she got her 1st shot since then.
On one hand, awesome. apparently a first hand account plus the fear of these new variants finally did the trick.
On the other, I still can't believe she and others took all the reports and death tolls to date as "meh, whatever".

 

[jonKranked]

What seems sketchier about that to me is that assuming no one is taking deer herds to the theater to watch movies with them......

-they caught it outside
-they caught it at a distance
-they caught it from surface contact


assuming humans were the primary vector in the US (we're certainly the only dumbasses that got on airplanes to move it around the globe), how did they catch it?

which leads to the even more sketchier conclusion since deer don't exactly socialize with other species...


-another carrier like /insects bugs are a vector

knowing Pennsyltucky someone probably fucked a deer

 

[jonKranked]

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REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[jebfour]

I can't require that anyone on my team gets vaccinated

Same, and I'm due to travel with someone who refuses to get his shots. Seems reasonable (to me) that the my employer should be able to mandate that they at least get tested prior to me being in close proximity to them for a week.

 

[6thElement]

Same, and I'm due to travel with someone who refuses to get his shots. Seems reasonable (to me) that the my employer should be able to mandate that they at least get tested prior to me being in close proximity to them for a week.

Wear an N95 and carry a broomstick, hit them with it if they get closer than it is long.

 

[slyfink]

Same, and I'm due to travel with someone who refuses to get his shots. Seems reasonable (to me) that the my employer should be able to mandate that they at least get tested prior to me being in close proximity to them for a week.

can you lodge an official request to not travel with them? With some sort of veiled threat to hold them accountable if you wind up getting sick?

 

[jonKranked]

my company has already reverted back to mandatory masking on-site regardless of vaccinated status based on the updated CDC guidance.

 

[kidwoo]

based on the updated CDC guidance.

so because the CDC said it you're just going to blindly trust it without doing your own research?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Deer from Michigan and Pennsylvania. Should probably consider it an STD.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Haven't confirmed, but saw this info:

"Kaiser just announced effective 7/31 that they will continue to pay 100% of testing and vaccines but discontinue 100% payment of treatment for anyone over 12 meaning if you end up in the hospital, it will be treated as any other deductible and out-of-pocket expense."

 

[6thElement]

Haven't confirmed, but saw this info:

"Kaiser just announced effective 7/31 that they will continue to pay 100% of testing and vaccines but discontinue 100% payment of treatment for anyone over 12 meaning if you end up in the hospital, it will be treated as any other deductible and out-of-pocket expense."

No differentiation between 5G chipped and self-taught experts?

 

[jonKranked]

so because the CDC said it you're just going to blindly trust it without doing your own research?

I report in to the FDA.

 

[Westy]

No differentiation between 5G chipped and self-taught experts?

I believe that is just for copays. They should drop coverage for the unvaccinated.

 

[boylagz]

COVID patients back in the hospitals up here in norcal, though not in crazy nos., so far. A buddy who works in ICU in Tucson had their surge like 6 weeks ago. Sheeesh. Be safe out there.

 

[jebfour]

can you lodge an official request to not travel with them? With some sort of veiled threat to hold them accountable if you wind up getting sick?

Good question as my boss thinks people like this are idiots as well. Will certainly check as things get closer.

 

[maxyedor]

Haven't confirmed, but saw this info:

"Kaiser just announced effective 7/31 that they will continue to pay 100% of testing and vaccines but discontinue 100% payment of treatment for anyone over 12 meaning if you end up in the hospital, it will be treated as any other deductible and out-of-pocket expense."

Wasn't the free Covid care thing a Fedeal reimbursement to the healthcare providers, not actually the insurance companies covering it? Seems like ending such coverage is sorta out of their hands.

That said, Kaiser $10 deductible FTW!

 

[mandown]

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

Just got my first message about a vaccinated friend getting the delta infection. Oh boy.
Edit - J&J jab.

Most people will get covid at some point.
Vaccines make you 95-98% less likely to die

 

[mandown]

 

[Westy]

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Well no one I care about died.

I also don't really care about anyone.

 

[mandown]

Well no one I care about died.

I also don't really care about anyone.

 

[jonKranked]

introducing the newly mutated delta plus variant

 

[jonKranked]

Here’s what we know about the ‘delta-plus’ variant, already detected in U.S. and elsewhere

What exactly do we know about "delta plus," yet another new variant causing alarm among governments and health officials? Some experts believe it's even more transmissible than the original delta variant that is causing so much worry.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[jonKranked]

COVID patients back in the hospitals up here in norcal, though not in crazy nos., so far. A buddy who works in ICU in Tucson had their surge like 6 weeks ago. Sheeesh. Be safe out there.

yea but you already have the delta plus variant

Delta Plus Variants Detected in the South Bay

As the number of people in the Bay Area diagnosed with the delta variant of COVID-19 increases, there is a new threat: delta plus variants. Cases have already been confirmed in the South Bay.

www.nbcbayarea.com

 

[mandown]

introducing the newly mutated delta plus variant

If it’s like Google+ I’m not sure it will be around long.

 

[jonKranked]

If it’s like Google+ I’m not sure it will be around long.

or if it's like plus mtb tires its gonna suck and we're all gonna hate it

 

[Westy]

yea but you already have the delta plus variant

Delta Plus Variants Detected in the South Bay

As the number of people in the Bay Area diagnosed with the delta variant of COVID-19 increases, there is a new threat: delta plus variants. Cases have already been confirmed in the South Bay.

www.nbcbayarea.com

Wait until Delta Boost comes out

 

[jonKranked]

Wait until Delta Boost comes out

e-Delta. the vaping variant

 

[Westy]

e-Delta. the vaping variant

Sorry, that has been trademarked by Specialized, the lawyers will be with you soon.

 

[jonKranked]

Sorry, that has been trademarked by Specialized, the lawyers will be with you soon.

S-Works Carbon Vape Pen

 

[Westy]

S-Works Carbon Vape Pen

The specialized version is actually a suppository, it blows the smoke up your ass.

 

[6thElement]

Don't forget the authentic Peruvian Lambda variant too!

 

[mandown]

Don't forget the authentic Peruvian Lambda variant too!

 

[mykel]

Wear an N95 and carry a broomstick, hit them with it if they get closer than it is long.

Broomstick?

Nah...

 

[Adventurous]

Sturgis bike rally revs back bigger, despite virus variant

Around 700,000 people are expected to show up for the event that kicks off Friday, raising fears of Covid-19 infections.

www.nbcnews.com

Do loud pipes save Covid infected patient lives too?