Coronavirus

I have a difficult time sympathizing with
willful ignorance and contraryism.
Especially with people who intentionally mislead others.

 

I'm sorry but I'm all out of sympathy for vaccine deniers. I don't WANT anyone to die, but do I give two shits that some right wing nutbag that spouts nonsense that harms other people have died? No. Not in the slightest.
Large number of people are dying every day, partly because these asshats have convinced them that the vaccine is dangerous or some massive government conspiracy and what they really should take is fucking horse dewormer or just pray the virus away.
Maybe it makes me bad person but IMHO the world is a better place without these people around. Sorry.

 

I can't click both Agree and Winner.

 

Yep, I think mask wearing and social distancing (to some extent) will be the new normal. The idea you can completely remove all restrictions and go back to how it was is farcical.

edit: got my second AZ jab this week. My 5G coverage is amazing!

 

In some ways...KISS, good sense, etc.

 

^
Get as many people as possible vaccinated
before concentrating on the booster vaccinations.
This is new news?

 

I think the importance of this information is that we really don't need boosters yet, not that we should hold off boosting to offer the unvaccinated their shots.
The vaccines still appear quite effective after 6-8 months for most people. We are doing the right thing waiting before starting mass booster immunizations.

 

In an ideal world, yes, the poor nations and the unvaccinated would be getting these vaccines. However, I want to know what level of vaccination would be required to walk into an Covid ICU unmasked and not get infected. And if that is too difficult a test, then what level would protect me if someone living with me got infected or if I was unmasked in a movie theater with a few sick people? If that requires a third booster shot, then sign me up.

Part of the problem was the seemingly high efficacy numbers early on. They were hoping for 60-70% and got 90+%. It was too close to the 100% that most people wanted and expect modern medicine to deliver though.

 

One of my nieces died of covid today. She wasn't vaccinated. I don't have many details other than she was in the hospital for over two weeks.

We weren't close.

 

The vaccine you have already received is highly effective at keeping YOU out of the ICU even if you do get an infection from a sick person.
It's not clear yet (at least to me, and many others) that the booster would substantially improve upon that.

 

I'm sorry for the loss and that these issues are hitting so close to home. One of my friends lost a longtime friend to COVID recently, also someone unvaccinated. It makes me fear a lot for my stubborn sister who won't get vaccinated.

 

I'm sorry for your loss.
Even when they aren't close, a loss in the family has ripple effects.
It also has a way of hitting closer then numbers in the paper.
Take care of yourself.