COVID-19 - On the Ground

[ousdahl]

[TDub]

A really poor comparison

[MICHHAWK]

A really poor comparison

but it is funny.

[Deleted User 863]

A really poor comparison

Agreed.

[Deleted User 863]

A really poor comparison

but it is funny.

Agreed.

[PhDhawk]

U.S. vaccination campaign prevented up to 279,000 COVID-19 deaths

https://news.yale.edu/2021/07/08/us-vac ... -19-deaths

[PhDhawk]

No shit:

Unvaccinated hospitalized patients say they regret not getting the shot

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-n ... t-n1273342

[zsn]

A former colleague said her brother was on a trip with 11 other friends and colleagues at an East Coast location. All 12 vaccinated. On Saturday 10/12 tested positive after a few of them had mild cold-/flu-like symptoms. Fortunately no one’s symptoms are serious but the fungus is still there!

Apparently my colleague’s brother knows exactly which 20 minute window most likely got him - it was at a bar where he went in to get drinks while they were at an outdoor table. No masking in the bar…..

[Deleted User 887]

So when do we expect a round 2 of "shutdowns"? I'm predicting September 15th - or sooner.
I sure hope I am wrong.

[twocoach]

So when do we expect a round 2 of "shutdowns"? I'm predicting September 15th - or sooner.
I sure hope I am wrong.

I think that any shut downs will be local/regional, not at the state or larger level. Areas with low vaccination rates may be forced to shut down again as new variants spread amongst the unvaccinated.

[twocoach]

No shit:

Unvaccinated hospitalized patients say they regret not getting the shot

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-n ... t-n1273342

Thoughts and prayers...

[MICHHAWK]

So when do we expect a round 2 of "shutdowns"? I'm predicting September 15th - or sooner.

never.

[ousdahl]

not sure the areas with low vaccination rates would also be areas willing to shut down again.

[jfish26]

So when do we expect a round 2 of "shutdowns"? I'm predicting September 15th - or sooner.
I sure hope I am wrong.

I think that any shut downs will be local/regional, not at the state or larger level. Areas with low vaccination rates may be forced to shut down again as new variants spread amongst the unvaccinated.

Forced by who, though? Areas with low vaccination rights tend to have local/state governments who, charitably,* view shutdowns as antidemocratic.

* In fact, it's probably more accurate to say the applicable local/state governments perversely view low vaccination rates as badges of honor, or perhaps tribute to the rot that has infected and has substantially overtaken the American right.

[MICHHAWK]

we didn't have to declare our political affiliation at the vaccination location that i went to. nobody asked me.

[jfish26]

we didn't have to declare our political affiliation at the vaccination location that i went to. nobody asked me.

Neato. I wish you the best should your vaccination happen to be ineffective against a variant that emerges out of the fungus as it ping-pongs among those who choose to be unvaccinated to own the libs.

[Deleted User 863]

So when do we expect a round 2 of "shutdowns"? I'm predicting September 15th - or sooner.
I sure hope I am wrong.

I think that any shut downs will be local/regional, not at the state or larger level. Areas with low vaccination rates may be forced to shut down again as new variants spread amongst the unvaccinated.

Areas with low vaccination rates are mostly doing so by choice and will likely ignore any mandated shutdowns...just my guess.

(Sorry multiple people said the same thing above)

[Deleted User 863]

not sure the areas with low vaccination rates would also be areas willing to shut down again.

Ya. It won't happen in rural IL. They didn't comply last time in many areas, so no chance they do so if there is a new shutdown.

Most of the businesses in Springfield (where i live) shutdown as ordered, but a few didn't....the city got the last laugh though since at least 1 of those places is now out of business because they had their liquor license revoked.

[ousdahl]

That’s telling.

“Pandemic in America: who gets the last laugh?”

[Deleted User 887]

not sure the areas with low vaccination rates would also be areas willing to shut down again.

Ya. It won't happen in rural IL. They didn't comply last time in many areas, so no chance they do so if there is a new shutdown.

Most of the businesses in Springfield (where i live) shutdown as ordered, but a few didn't....the city got the last laugh though since at least 1 of those places is now out of business because they had their liquor license revoked.

Ok, so if it doesn't happen in rural IL, what happens if it occurs in Chicago and other places where goods and services can/do affect those in rural IL?
I'm selfishly thinking that I am supposed to travel on vacation in mid September. If airlines, hotels, car rentals, concerts, sporting events, etc., are affected - I am not going to be a happy guy.