Coronavirus

New U.S. COVID-19 cases and deaths tick higher, while CDC’s ‘real world’ study shows Pfizer, Moderna vaccines reduce infection risk by 91%

Getting better...but not, at the same time.
What I'm worried about is another surge after the holidays and everyone playing in the Summer in crowds.

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Followup...
'Lockdown' states like California did better economically than 'looser' states like Florida, new COVID data shows

Interesting statistics...
Covid tactics worked for the economy too. At least it's an argument vs. those that use the economy as a rationale.

 

A silent decimation: South America’s losing battle against Covid — The Guardian

Meanwhile, South America is being pounded
Worse than India was.

I have a feeling a variant will come through the US and Europe…opening up.
People acting like high schoolers on summer break.
(I’m guilty of it too…)

I do think the people who took the antivax will be fine
But those who choose not to, they’re going to be impacted

Statistically, they’re already showing this.

 

Even mild COVID in young people often leads to long-term symptoms, study finds

I still think, the virus acts like a stress test.
Hitting anything that it can in the body.

If you have a weak point, it will work it.
And keep doing so, until your body is capable of dealing with it.

Same principle we use in tech.
The only thing age helps with, is your body isn’t worn or damaged yet, accumulations of time, use and circumstance.

Youth is not a panacea.
No one is invulnerable.

 

Johnson & Johnson vaccine seems to stand up against delta variant, preliminary research suggests

FYI - good news for those who got the J&J shot.

 

Unvaccinated people are 'variant factories,' infectious diseases expert says - CNN

That’s the greatest challenge with this virus
Selfish people aren’t just hurting themselves
But they’re harming others.

AND here, are living Petri dishes for spreading and allowing the virus to “improve” itself.

 

I have been reading accounts of healthy kids dying of Covid.
It makes me so sad.

 

Summers Says Preparing for Pandemics Like Buying Amazon Early

YES! This a no brainer.
The $$$ savings, much less the lives saved, is profound.

Might as well be sacrificing millions of people on ancient Aztec high alters and burning trillions of bills in bonfires below, otherwise.

Let's prepare as a modern civilized society should.

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On a very real near future note...
Seoul heads for lockdown as infections spiral in South Korea

If South Korea is going thru this again, it means the US is fucked.

Because they've been diligent and on top of it since the beginning...still wear masks more, higher testing, etc.
The US, we're chaos...indulgent, a portion of the population disdainful...if not fully trying to repress and encourage no belief. (even when their locals are dying or hospitalized)

Well, the is a global Darwin Award test.
You either deal or you die (or get REALLY sick even more)
This is how nature whittles away population. (not by intend, just by circumstance...we're living petri dishes for the virus)

And if you think God will protect you...who do you think created the virus? (lab or no lab)
And if you don't believe, then your protection is simple diligence. (same as those that do)

Get ready for an extended ride, put on your seatbelts. (Or just get the damn shots)

 

After vaccination burnout, Delta variant spurs countries to speed up shots — Reuters

Basically, as far as vaccinations go, countries need to, “use it or lose it”.
Meaning lose to the Virus, if they don’t vax like mad.

Lose people, $$$, power, control, etc and so on.

Maybe, like seat belts, they should make laws,
Like, “stick it or ticket”

Because there will be always be those idiots who refuse without some penalty.

I think Mother Nature has proven her point.
Again and again, despite denial, neglect or attempts at “getting out of it” by ALL countries.
You’re ONLY avoiding this by getting most to vax.

Just like everyone had to adopt seatbelt laws or suffer the consequences overall and time.

Nature doesn’t suffer fools.
Neither does world power and influence for long.
Do it or lose it.

 

The WHO's Chief Says It Was Premature To Rule Out A Lab Leak As The Pandemic's Origin — NPR

They called some paranoid (including me)
But even WHO is soft toeing it back, saying that it “could” originate from a lab.

NOT created by humans or even manipulated
But simply tested there…and it somehow got out.
Not likely intended, but likely accidental.
Mistake or simply “life found a way”, leak, seep, flow, etc…unknowingly to the lab until too late.

The problem here…
1. China is NOT being transparent, seems to be hiding something
2. Trump weaponized the blame game vs China to rouse and distract. (even IF true, he exaggerated it for propaganda)
3. Many scientists presumed, then dug their heels in.
Pride and ego doesn’t help them

So as usual…a clusterfuck.
Which got more killed or harmed

This is why we can’t have nice things…

 

View: https://twitter.com/anet2111/status/1416127746011508740?s=21


Stupid is as stupid does.

You can’t deal with them, they’ve made up their minds.
Unfortunately, you just have to treat them as best as anyone that’s gunning for a Darwin Award.

The rudeness is inexcusable though.
One has to have some class, in interactions with first responders and healthcare providers.

 

State Department raises travel advisory for the UK to its highest level as Covid-19 cases rise — CNN Politics

Delta Variant Helps Push Covid-19 Cases Higher in Every State — The Wall Street Journal

Here we go again
You’d think we’d all learn.

We need a shaking my head emoji
Just a shame

Well, at least we’re not outright denying it this time.

 

View: https://twitter.com/polialertcom/status/1417504705538842625?s=21Oh snap!!!
Someone got told!

About damn time.

The prez must have finally allowed Fauci the freedom and discretion.

Facts matter.

--- Double Post Merged, Jul 26, 2021, Original Post Date: Jul 21, 2021 ---

Breakthrough cases are extremely rare. Here’s what it’s like to be one of them.

FYI
In case you're worried "what if"
Still. not as bad as having no shot. Yes, you're very sick...BUT unlikely hospitalization and no death.