Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #104

[Bravo]

They need to kick her out of there---why is the person even there?

I agree. I'll keep ya posted. Not sure what the legal ramifications could be.
ETA I just texted Daughter

 

[indicolite22]

I’ve noticed this too. Eastern Europe, already clobbered by earlier waves, is in the grip of it yet again. It’s just going round and round in circles across the continent. Even more worrying are the case and death increases coming out of Africa. Very concerning indeed.

Some Eastern European countries don't have many Coronavirus restrictions in place. That coupled with low vaccination rates helps explain the data.

 

[CrimeAway]

 

[CoverMeCagney]

France hit by 'dizzying' daily record of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases

PARIS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - France is seeing a "tsunami" of COVID-19 infections, with 208,000 cases reported over the past 24 hours, a new national and European record, Health Minister Olivier Veran told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Wow. And it’s only a couple of weeks since France slammed shut borders to the UK. I wonder who they’ll blame if not us?

(Disclaimer: I love France, especially the cheese, and I have a ton of relatives there that I miss seeing. They’re our neighbours, we’re literally joined to them. Vive La France! But Macron has been a complete dick to Britain throughout this whole pandemic)

 

[ilovewings]

I have come to the conclusion tnat if you leave your home
and are around other humans, there is a good chance you will
get Omricon-- and I mean casual contact ike grocery shopping
or take out from a restaurant, or really any casual contact with
a.person

 

[Bravo]

Daughter just texted me back and said he finally accepted oxygen today. IMO likely told take some treatment or leave.

 

[jakat]

In my son's situation where there were 8 together for Christmas and where his brother-in-law tested positive a couple of days later, this is the status so far.

My son does have shortness of breath. He doesn't smoke nor has he ever had a lung condition. He has all the other symptoms, fatigue, cough, runny nose, sore throat. He's waiting for the tests to come by mail from his company, should be today. They are PCR tests, I thought they were rapid tests. My mistake. My daughter-in-law is going to the pharmacy today to get a rapid test done because she has MS.

The 81 year old grandfather is the only other person so far to test positive except for the brother-in-law who came down with it first. Two others have tested negative.

Replying to my earlier post.

My son and daughter-in-law have tested positive. My daughter-in-law was able to get rapid tests for both of them. They're waiting for the results of the PCR tests which should be in a couple of days.

My son is sick in bed with chills, fever, cough, etc, my daughter-in-law isn't quite so bad, but bad enough to keep her in bed. She has MS and was given a full dose booster shot because of her condition.

I feel terrible for all of them. I don't live close, I'm in SC and they're in the NorthEast. Not much I could do anyway. I only hope they don't have any longterm effects from this terrible disease.

 

[ilovewings]

I agree. I'll keep ya posted. Not sure what the legal ramifications could be.
ETA I just texted Daughter

I guess they could talk to her and say if you refuse treatment why are you here,
we need this bed for sick people who need and accept treatment

 

[Bravo]

I guess they could talk to her and say if you refuse treatment why are you here,
we need this bed for sick people who need and accept treatment

See my post ^

 

[jakat]

I hope they have enough tests... new word is that 35% of the rapid tests are reporting false negatives......

Both my son and daughter-in-law tested positive to rapid tests today. They've sent the PCR tests and should have results in a couple of days. Right now they have all the symptoms of omicron and are in bed very sick.

I know the rapid tests are only 50/50 at the most, but I think in their case, they do have it. I feel terrible about them getting this awful disease.

 

[Bravo]

Replying to my earlier post.

My son and daughter-in-law have tested positive. My daughter-in-law was able to get rapid tests for both of them. They're waiting for the results of the PCR tests which should be in a couple of days.

My son is sick in bed with chills, fever, cough, etc, my daughter-in-law isn't quite so bad, but bad enough to keep her in bed. She has MS and was given a full dose booster shot because of her condition.

I feel terrible for all of them. I don't live close, I'm in SC and they're in the NorthEast. Not much I could do anyway. I only hope they don't have any longterm effects from this terrible disease.

I'm so sorry. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery

 

[epiphany]

won't some people have obvious symptoms for more than 5 days? runny nose, coughing ?..or do the 5 days start when you have no symptoms? (confused)

In NYC, my son's live-in partner and her co-workers (3/4 showed symptoms and tested + within 2 - 3 days after they ate together at a restaurant) were told that the count begins the day their symptoms began, not the day they tested +. They weren't asymptomatic. I think that is 5 days isolation from testing +.

This occurred right as Omicron was ravaging NYC (10 day isolation at that time). No one asked any of them what restaurant was involved. Also, when she asked the physician/nurse (not sure) who told her the rapid test was positive how many days should she be retested by since she has an elderly mother and did not want to infect others, she was told NOT to retest bc she could test + for 90 days.

At that time, we couldn't believe it and thought perhaps she misunderstood something. As we now know, no testing required here for workers.

Personally, I'm still speechless over this (no neg test).

If individual is still showing symptoms (coughing, sneezing) after 5 days, this prob would not apply.

 

[jakat]

I'm so sorry. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery

Thank you.

 

[ilovewings]

Daughter just texted me back and said he finally
oxygen today. IMO likely told take some treatment or leave.

Thanks for the update--- hopefully he will be more cooperative--
health care workers dont have time for that kind of nonsense

 

[musicaljoke]

Both my son and daughter-in-law tested positive to rapid tests today. They've sent the PCR tests and should have results in a couple of days. Right now they have all the symptoms of omicron and are in bed very sick.

I know the rapid tests are only 50/50 at the most, but I think in their case, they do have it. I feel terrible about them getting this awful disease.

I am sorry to hear that they are sick. So many people are sick. I wonder how sick parents are able to care for their children. It must be very difficult. I hope your people have a speedy recovery.

 

[Bravo]

Thanks for the update--- hopefully he will be more cooperative--
health care workers dont have time for that kind of nonsense

I know. It made me feel better for his sake and everyone else.

 

[CrimeAway]

Replying to my earlier post.

My son and daughter-in-law have tested positive. My daughter-in-law was able to get rapid tests for both of them. They're waiting for the results of the PCR tests which should be in a couple of days.

My son is sick in bed with chills, fever, cough, etc, my daughter-in-law isn't quite so bad, but bad enough to keep her in bed. She has MS and was given a full dose booster shot because of her condition.

I feel terrible for all of them. I don't live close, I'm in SC and they're in the NorthEast. Not much I could do anyway. I only hope they don't have any longterm effects from this terrible disease.

Yes, I hope they recover fully. Long Covid is no joke.

The event that changed me: Getting Long COVID

 

[Deleted member 39678]

New York state shows 67,129 new cases which is the highest in the US and has high vaccination numbers along with mask mandates.

One dose= 83.99%
Fully vaccinated= 71.68%

United States COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer

State-by-state data on COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States

Governor Hochul Announces Major Action to Address Winter Surge and Prevent Business Disruption as COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Rise Statewide

 

[CrimeAway]

US shatters COVID case records, as experts predict infection rates will continue to grow

 

[weepingangel]

3 FEMA Teams Are Headed to NH. Here's Why
Three Federal Emergency Management Agency teams will be heading to New Hampshire next week to help administer monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19 at hospitals in the state.
Gov. Chris Sununu announced Wednesday that the state has received confirmation that FEMA monoclonal antibody teams will be deployed to Elliot Hospital in Manchester, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon and Concord Hospital on Jan. 3.


CT COVID-19 Test Positivity Hits Record-Breaking 17.8%; More Than 1K Hospitalized
Connecticut's COVID-19 test positive rate jumped from the highest percentage the state had seen at just under 15% on Tuesday to another record-breaking number at 17.8% Wednesday. This is the highest recorded test positivity since widespread testing began earlier in the pandemic.