Pandemic updates 2.0

dmchicago

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

My 87 yo Dad finally got his 1st shot on Monday. He's in Houston, TX.

Have you heard about the center in Amarillo or thereabouts?  My understanding is that they're vaccinating just about anyone who shows up, assuming they have enough supply that day. 

Texas is a big state. I couldn't even make Amarillo by morning.

Well, maybe get off your bidet and learn to drive a little faster or something.  

Tell that to George.

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM1Kjq8wTjJg9BJOzE0syszJyVdIqlTIzS_Ky8xLBwDIRwvg&q=amarillo+by+morning&oq=amarillo+&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0i433j46i433l2j0i131i433j46i199i291i433j0i131i433j46i433j0i433j0.4691j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

JohnInCarolina

dmchicago said:

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

My 87 yo Dad finally got his 1st shot on Monday. He's in Houston, TX.

Have you heard about the center in Amarillo or thereabouts?  My understanding is that they're vaccinating just about anyone who shows up, assuming they have enough supply that day. 

Texas is a big state. I couldn't even make Amarillo by morning.

Well, maybe get off your bidet and learn to drive a little faster or something.  

Tell that to George.

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM1Kjq8wTjJg9BJOzE0syszJyVdIqlTIzS_Ky8xLBwDIRwvg&q=amarillo+by+morning&oq=amarillo+&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0i433j46i433l2j0i131i433j46i199i291i433j0i131i433j46i433j0i433j0.4691j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I don’t think George knows about bidets.

SamIAm2

fishlessman said:

if you enjoyed the virus before, seems theres a real chance to get it again with the brazil variant. guess time will tell if the vaccine takes this one out

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/health/covid-19-coronavirus-brazil-variant.html

I posted this link in a now nuked thread which covers three new  "Variants of Concern":

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-most-worrying-mutations-in-five-emerging-coronavirus-variants/

A quote from the article seems relevant:
"Thus far, vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer seem to work against the new variants, although Moderna has begun developing a booster shot specific to new variants. Because these two vaccines are more than 90 percent effective, a slight drop in effectiveness would still make them worth using, experts say."

dmchicago

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

JohnInCarolina said:

dmchicago said:

My 87 yo Dad finally got his 1st shot on Monday. He's in Houston, TX.

Have you heard about the center in Amarillo or thereabouts?  My understanding is that they're vaccinating just about anyone who shows up, assuming they have enough supply that day. 

Texas is a big state. I couldn't even make Amarillo by morning.

Well, maybe get off your bidet and learn to drive a little faster or something.  

Tell that to George.

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM1Kjq8wTjJg9BJOzE0syszJyVdIqlTIzS_Ky8xLBwDIRwvg&q=amarillo+by+morning&oq=amarillo+&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0i433j46i433l2j0i131i433j46i199i291i433j0i131i433j46i433j0i433j0.4691j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I don’t think George knows about bidets.

Hmmm.....a bidet on wheels, maybe?

SamIAm2

Listening to the latest CIDRAP podcast:

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars/episode-46

Discussion of where the US is at in its journey with COVID-19, updates related to strategic deployment of vaccines, a review on different types of masks, the latest on variants in the US and around the world and more.

lousubcap

@SamIAm2 - thanks for the link-listening now.  

fishlessman

just preparing for the 2021 apocalypse

https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm

lousubcap

Interesting read about US birthrate and the pandemic-
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/opinion/coronavirus-baby-bust.html?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email  

Gulfcoastguy

Today when I was coming out of a gas station someone asked me if I was from Mississippi and what I thought about the governor removing the statewide mask mandate. I said “He’s a frigging idiot and I didn’t vote for him.” We were both wearing masks and so was everybody in the building. Businesses and people around here are still wearing our masks. 

About the birth rate, responsible people don’t create children that they can’t feed, cloth, and educate. That will change with the economy.

lousubcap

Gotta admit that for all the restrictions and limitations we have put up with over the last year, this accelerated easing of mandates and limits seems like we are running a marathon and just quit at the 26 mile marker.  I don't get the perceived urgency. FWIW-

Gulfcoastguy

Yes at the rate that vaccine supplies are increasing just another six weeks could see herd immunity if you factor in all of the people who have had Covid. This is like busting out of Sing Sing 2 months before your scheduled to be paroled. Luckily, as I said, pretty much all towns and businesses are ignoring the Crazy Clown in the capitol.

JohnInCarolina

http://twitter.com/MrOlmos/status/1368261041696632832?s=20

dmchicago

But can they punch a tree into submission?

JohnInCarolina

Some good news from the CDC:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/health/covid-vaccine-cdc-guidelines.html?referringSource=articleShare

If you don't want to click the link, I think the most important point is that they're saying vaccinated grandparents should feel free to meet inside with their children and grandchildren, even if the latter are not vaccinated, so long as nobody is from an at-risk group.  

JohnInCarolina

SamIAm2 said:

Listening to the latest CIDRAP podcast:

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars/episode-46

Discussion of where the US is at in its journey with COVID-19, updates related to strategic deployment of vaccines, a review on different types of masks, the latest on variants in the US and around the world and more.

Just listened to this.  I really don't know how anyone can listen to that and not at least give good consideration to delaying the second shot in our current protocol with the MRNA vaccines.  

fishlessman

have an order for a hundred school room hand sanitizer stands, material dropped off this morning.  the welder set up for the production run calls in that his girlfriend has covid. atleast he didnt come in to explain the situation.

Botch

Got my first Moderna poke this afternoon.    They automatically set up an appointment for my second stick in a month, too.  

Gulfcoastguy

Botch said:

Got my first Moderna poke this afternoon.    They automatically set up an appointment for my second stick in a month, too.  

Good news, my second one is in one week on the dot.

JohnInCarolina

http://twitter.com/NaomiOreskes/status/1370021231315931136?s=20

fishlessman

fishlessman said:

have an order for a hundred school room hand sanitizer stands, material dropped off this morning.  the welder set up for the production run calls in that his girlfriend has covid. atleast he didnt come in to explain the situation.

negative test result, they are turning the test results out alot faster now

SamIAm2

Episode 47 of Dr. Osterholm Podcast is available here:
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars/episode-47

JohnInCarolina

One year ago today:

https://twitter.com/revrrlewis/status/1238411195968892931?s=20

Don’t watch Fox News, folks. 

Gulfcoastguy

Vaccine is now arriving faster than people are taking it. Judging by the number of first shots available on our state’s website. That is why our governor lower the age down to 50 and threw in all teachers and first responders plus a long list of comorbidities. The local casinos are paying their workers $150 for each shot plus paid time off to take the shot and deal with side effects. One even set up a vaccination line at work.

fishlessman

first batch of sanitizers/stands going out the door

now its happening with the pc's

fishlessman

fishlessman said:

first batch of sanitizers/stands going out the door

now its happening with the pc's

odd, main forum pics posted properly, off topic pics rotated

lousubcap

I'll just leave this here-
"Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to Biden, described a recent poll indicating that 47% of Trump voters would not get the vaccine as “disturbing.”The poll conducted in March revealed worrying proportions of Trump supporters who did not intend to be vaccinated, particularly compared with the 10% of Biden voters who expressed they would not receive a vaccine. Connor Perrett reports for Business Insider."

Gulfcoastguy

In a week Mississippi is supposed to lower eligibility for vaccination to 18 years old. They are taking the approach to maximize the number vaccinated in face of the new variants. Rather than trying to lead the mules to water.

Gulfcoastguy

Correction to my previous post: change next week to tomorrow.

fishlessman

dads 78, heading towards boston for his first shot now, wonder if that pushes me out to after the july 4th bbq

Gulfcoastguy

My second Moderna appointment for tomorrow was just canceled due to projected severe weather. They said that they would reschedule me.
Btw there is a correction to my previous post. 16 and 17 year olds are eligible if the have Pfizer where they want to go, the website said to call and verify it's availability.