CoVID-19
Delta-omicron recombinant virus no reason for panic, health experts say
The hybrid virus is rare, and data on spread and disease severity is not concerning.
arstechnica.com
So my "cOvID iS A FrAuD" step mother just tested positive and is rather sick. She is vaccinated per my fathers request however she is currently in the same house as my father who is undergoing cancer treatment and has been in and out of the hospital with an array of bacterial infections recently due to his compromised immune system.
How could my step mother catch covid? Singing in a church choir.
How could my step mother catch covid? Singing in a church choir.
The pandemic is pretty much over, maybe supply chains will go back to normal, or not.
www.cnbc.com
China Covid spike: Shenzhen shuts production, Shanghai closes schools
Mainland China is facing its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the height of the pandemic in 2020, with major cities rushing to limit business activity.
www.cnbc.com
Interested to see what happens when we sanction all imports from China if they help supply the Ruskies.The pandemic is pretty much over, maybe supply chains will go back to normal, or not.
China Covid spike: Shenzhen shuts production, Shanghai closes schools
Mainland China is facing its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the height of the pandemic in 2020, with major cities rushing to limit business activity.
i think china would be more fucked than us.
I read that XI has already made a statement that they would not be providing any material support to the Russian military. He is trying to expand his customer base not shrink it.
yea, i get the impression he's gonna sit this one out, then once the dust settles they (china) will start buying resources from rus (oil, raw materials, alu/steel, grains, etc) at fire sale prices.
I didn't use my sarcasm font on that one, sorry.
If it is Omicron then the vaccine is not really working for stopping infection, but the illness will be less severe. At least that is what happened here with my colleagues. Fingers crossed you and your family did not contract it!Great, I am a close contact. Whole family is actually, the people we stayed with at the weekend’s kid got a positive test yesterday. He was complaining of a sore throat on Sunday.Time to see if these vaccines work I guess.
Hong Kong looks to be having a shit time as a poster child for unvaccinated elderly.
Yeesh.
Locally our death rate for the unvaccinated over 65 years old is 12.7/100,000 per day. Pretty much zero for the vaccinated and younger age groups.
Florida health official put on 2-month leave after urging staff to get vaccine
“I have a hard time understanding how we can be in public health and not practice it,” the official wrote.
arstechnica.com
Wow. Your government is beyond fucked.
www.npr.org
Some particularly braindead outcomes:
The White House says it's running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down.
www.npr.org
Some particularly braindead outcomes:
Well what could possibly go wrong with that plan ?Wow. Your government is beyond fucked.
The White House says it's running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down.
Some particularly braindead outcomes:
So, uh, how’s wedding season down your way, anyone need a smith ? Asking for a friend.
I have no idea honestly, although our Omicron is peaking (peaked in the north, peaking now down here) and just today we announced our borders are opening to international tourism again really soon so one may expect a bit of a release of pent up demand in the next few months.
florida is a shit hole.Florida health official put on 2-month leave after urging staff to get vaccine
“I have a hard time understanding how we can be in public health and not practice it,” the official wrote.
COVID cases are again on the rise globally as testing, health measures decline
BA.2 is now accounting for about 75% of SARS-CoV-2 sequences worldwide.
arstechnica.com
But I thought if we just removed all the restrictions and pretended the massively contagious airborne virus had gone away we'd be fine??COVID cases are again on the rise globally as testing, health measures decline
BA.2 is now accounting for about 75% of SARS-CoV-2 sequences worldwide.
'It's a nightmare': Hong Kong runs low on coffins as Omicron exacts deadly toll
Outbreaks in Hong Kong and mainland China are testing the limits of a zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy.
www.latimes.com
It's pretty evident that people in Vermont are ceasing to wear masks.
I think you can apply that to most of the western world.
Not going to end well for the case counts and the upcoming new variant.
our schools are now mask optional. most students are not wearing them. we're still having our kids wear them, although the other day the teacher posted a photo in which my son was very clearly not wearing his. so we had a nice long talk about that.
I’ve been back to my gym in recent times. I generally hang out in the cardio area in off hours so there’s not much interaction there. I’m still training with a cloth mask on. Yesterday I hit the weight room with a KN95. Man, I saw about 4 masks across the dozens of faces in there. It was uncomfortable, but I risked it based on the KN95, the current case rate in LA County, and the thought that “exposure” is generally thought to be 15 minutes, which is far longer than the time I spent by any one person.
Just had a talk with my eldest about that too. Monday will be the first day of "mask-optional" in our schools too. I told him I'd like him to wear a mask for at least the next three weeks - post March break, and to see how community transmission levels evolve. He seemed on board with it. I said to stay away from people not wearing a mask, but not to make fun of them. Just avoid them. He's pretty much a loner anyways, so I don't think it will be tough for him to stay away from others!
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Murky case for fourth doses now with FDA as protection wanes, BA.2 looms
Israeli data provides limited and mixed look at fourth doses so far.
arstechnica.com
Please stop putting COVID-19 test solution in your eyes and nose, FDA says
FDA says it has received reports that people are injuring themselves with the tests.
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Please stop putting COVID-19 test solution in your eyes and nose, FDA says
FDA says it has received reports that people are injuring themselves with the tests.
Hey Monkey’s, I need a check on my thought’s about Covid right now. I have not seen my Son,nor the Wife since it all started. He won’t take a shot and does not believe in it. I will not allow a visit due to the wife and her health conditions.
I am confused?
If you have taken the shots,and you can still get sick,what is the difference? IE,if my Son Had taken the shots,would it be any different if he got sick and gave it to my Wife? Or,would it be to a lesser degree? Does this make sense to you?
Avy
I am confused?
If you have taken the shots,and you can still get sick,what is the difference? IE,if my Son Had taken the shots,would it be any different if he got sick and gave it to my Wife? Or,would it be to a lesser degree? Does this make sense to you?
Avy