Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #101

[Grouse]

Thanks for the heads up, I shall order some more.

I did a test myself today, headachey and sniffly, thought I'd just rule it out for peace of mind as we've just been away from home. They are so useful, be a shame if cost puts people off.

Hope you're feeling better soon

 

[kath4557]

Things are getting scary in the northeast, US. I live in upstate NY and the COVID cases are rising. And it isn’t easy finding an available time slot for a booster.

 

[MimosaMornings]

These Fools Thought a COVID Party Sounded Fun. Now They Are on Respirators. — The Daily Beast

“Investigators have launched an inquiry into a series of “COVID parties” in northern Italy where people try to get the deadly virus to get around vaccine mandates”

 

[MimosaMornings]

As another pandemic Thanksgiving nears, families navigate plans with unvaccinated relatives

“But many others have made a point of frequently reassessing their comfort level in crowds and directly informing unvaccinated friends and relatives about their boundaries and expectations ahead of holiday gatherings. It’s one thing, they say, to mute past tensions for a few hours and hope that the conversation doesn’t veer into fights about money, politics or religion, but quite another to sit back and accept the possibility of a health risk.”

“In a recent discussion on Twitter about banning unvaccinated relatives from holiday gatherings, several people declared themselves staunchly “no vax, no snax,” and another person shared a link to a doormat on Amazon that reads, “Welc— WAIT, HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED?”

 

[CoverMeCagney]

These Fools Thought a COVID Party Sounded Fun. Now They Are on Respirators. — The Daily Beast

“Investigators have launched an inquiry into a series of “COVID parties” in northern Italy where people try to get the deadly virus to get around vaccine mandates”

What could go wrong? I’ve said it before, but… play stupid games; win stupid prizes.

 

[weepingangel]

NE
Conn. COVID-19 Rate is Rising Faster Than Other States
More at link
Connecticut is experiencing a more rapid increase in COVID-19 cases than any other state, according to the most recent statistics.

The state has averaged 738 daily cases over the last week, which represents a 116% increase over two weeks earlier, the Hartford Courant reported. That’s higher than any other state for the same period.

Four of the five states with the highest recent increase in virus cases are in New England, the newspaper reported.

 

[weepingangel]

Breaking: Covid-19 was the leading cause of death for young adults in Texas in summer and late fall of 2020.

 

[galiuro1]

So...my county in Arizona opened up boosters to everyone last week and I got mine last Wednesday (Moderna to go with my first two as well). That night I got the chills so bad it sent my heart into a never ending PVC and new for me PAC loop. Ambulance ride to the packed hospital where I was seen immediately, which has never happened. A day at the hospital, a new drug that supposedly helps these new PACS and back home. That was Thursday. New drug is only meh at preventing these new PACS and my cardiologist is not answering me back. Grrr. Now today I am achy all over, killer headache and sooo tired. Will get covid test tomorrow. I have been doing everything in my power to keep covid at bay, my grocery runs are only every couple weeks and double masked, I go nowhere and now I get after vax complications? Grrrr.

 

[Lilibet]

My dh and I got our Pfizer boosters this afternoon at our doctor’s office…there was some scheduling stress because they messed up, but we got it done. So far, we’re just tired.

 

[Turkeytrot]

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/22/whi...-european-nations-implement-restrictions.html

 

[KALI]

Lockdowns are driving citizens mad, and destroying businesses and livelihoods.
Open borders which do not require immigrants to test to see what illnesses they
have, including Covid, are making the good people who've been sacrificing by adhering to their leader's rules, crazy.
I get it.
in my State, of California they are flying and bussing in untested immigrants by the thousands.
We have ALL suffered so much these last nearly 2 years.
Hubby went to store in Carlsbad, California today. Carlsbad is a huge shopping mecca by the sea here in San Diego.
He was astounded and shocked that 70% of the center was empty and boarded up.
This virus and the domino effects are not done with us yet.
My troubled opinion.

WOW!

AUSTRIA: Protesters carrying a banner reading 'Control the border. Not your people' at the anti-lockdown demonstration held by the far-right Freedom Party in Vienna today
THE NETHERLANDS: A scooter set on fire during a protest against the 2G policy in Coolsingel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 19 November 2021. Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered to protest against the tightened coronavirus measures
ITALY: Demonstrators listen to speakers and show their mobile phones during a protest against restrictions for the unvaccinated, at Rome Circus Maximus, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021
DENMARK: A man waves the national flag of Denmark in front of the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen as more than a thousand people gathered to protest the reintroduction of the national health pass
NORTHERN IRELAND: Demonstrators take part in a protest against Covid certification in Belfast city centre. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday November 20, 2021
CROATIA: Demonstrators march in the centre of Zagreb to protest against Covid-19 measures such as obligatory certificates for public sector on November 20, 2021
SWITZERLAND: Demonstrators protest against a planned coronavirus disease (COVID-19) law of the Swiss government, in Zurich, Switzerland November 20, 2021
NORTH MACEDONIA: People protest through downtown Skopje, North Macedonia, on Saturday, November 20, 2021
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AUSTRIA: Demonstrators climb on a fence in central Vienna, Austria, to gain a better vantage point over protests over new restrictions today

AUSTRIA: Police officers detain a man during a demonstration on Vienna's Heldenplatz in which thousands of protesters gathered on the massive square. They used loudspeakers to tell protesters masks were required, but most did not wear them

 

[KALI]

Cases to me are one thing. Deaths are another. With so many vaccinated now, are cases the biggest worry?

NE
Conn. COVID-19 Rate is Rising Faster Than Other States
More at link
Connecticut is experiencing a more rapid increase in COVID-19 cases than any other state, according to the most recent statistics.

The state has averaged 738 daily cases over the last week, which represents a 116% increase over two weeks earlier, the Hartford Courant reported. That’s higher than any other state for the same period.

Four of the five states with the highest recent increase in virus cases are in New England, the newspaper reported.

 

[KALI]

Regarding booster shots. I've learned that the websites keep telling me, no appointments available. But then my husband tells me, walk into CVS, no lines, they'll give you a shot immediately.
So, maybe they can't hire people to keep up the website? Wouldn't surprise me.

Things are getting scary in the northeast, US. I live in upstate NY and the COVID cases are rising. And it isn’t easy finding an available time slot for a booster.

 

[KALI]

Gosh. Sorry. Keep us updated when you can.

So...my county in Arizona opened up boosters to everyone last week and I got mine last Wednesday (Moderna to go with my first two as well). That night I got the chills so bad it sent my heart into a never ending PVC and new for me PAC loop. Ambulance ride to the packed hospital where I was seen immediately, which has never happened. A day at the hospital, a new drug that supposedly helps these new PACS and back home. That was Thursday. New drug is only meh at preventing these new PACS and my cardiologist is not answering me back. Grrr. Now today I am achy all over, killer headache and sooo tired. Will get covid test tomorrow. I have been doing everything in my power to keep covid at bay, my grocery runs are only every couple weeks and double masked, I go nowhere and now I get after vax complications? Grrrr.

 

[Grouse]

Cases to me are one thing. Deaths are another. With so many vaccinated now, are cases the biggest worry?

I guess hospital admissions and vaccination levels (and obviously resulting deaths) are the biggest worry. Don't know if this article is readable outside the UK -> Covid patients in ICU now almost all unvaccinated, says Oxford scientist

 

[MimosaMornings]

Seven From Anti-Vax Doctors’ COVID Conference Fall Sick Within Days — The Daily Beast

“That includes Bruce Boros, who claimed ivermectin was keeping him healthy and said he wanted to smack his own father for getting the vaccine.”

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I guess hospital admissions and vaccination levels (and obviously resulting deaths) are the biggest worry. Don't know if this article is readable outside the UK -> Covid patients in ICU now almost all unvaccinated, says Oxford scientist

This is a great article, thanks Grouse

 

[Grouse]

This is a great article, thanks Grouse

Another good one here, don't know if you saw it when you were perusing the Guardian on that last article? Written by an (anonymous) NHS respiratory doctor -->
ICU is full of the unvaccinated – my patience with them is wearing thin | Anonymous

 

[CrimeAway]

I guess hospital admissions and vaccination levels (and obviously resulting deaths) are the biggest worry. Don't know if this article is readable outside the UK -> Covid patients in ICU now almost all unvaccinated, says Oxford scientist

I think that looking at the graphs of infections vs deaths for the UK, from last year to this, illustrates the success of vaccines. The UK is also doing more testing, compared to most countries (source: Worldometers).
COVID Live Update: 258,591,107 Cases and 5,178,605 Deaths from the Coronavirus - Worldometer

 

[Grouse]

I think that looking at the graphs of infections vs deaths for the UK, from last year to this, illustrates the success of vaccines. The UK is also doing more testing, compared to most countries (source: Worldometers).
COVID Live Update: 258,591,107 Cases and 5,178,605 Deaths from the Coronavirus - Worldometer

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Yes, it also shows our infection rate is still pretty high, not that much below the likes of Germany and Austria really. One difference in the UK is we lifted restrictions sooner than some countries, while it was still the summer school holidays and while people were spending more time outdoors. It's a bit early to know but I think some are thinking/hoping that we have already had our 4th wave ahead of Europe.

Time will tell. Personally I think we should have kept some rules in place - at least compulsory masks on public transport and in supermarkets.