Coronavirus Thread
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Seriously, what the fuck? When cases show in our schools, entire school shut down, full contact tracing for the student and class, rapid testing for the school and 3 days of scrubbing the building.
Our elementary had that when the weather was warm. Classes had an assigned time they could go outside, take off their masks, have a snack break and stay socially distanced (supposedly). Once the weather got cold, no more breaks. But we're still full-remote with Li'l Z, so it's all moot for us.
GasBandit
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Unfortunately, I think his actions and his influence led to the harm of innumerable others as well.
And while that makes me furious, I recognize i have no power to change that.
To follow up: so far, so good, although we're not sure if he's experiencing any side-effects. He had a headache last night, but that may also we due to the rain/snow storm we're getting today. (He gets headaches from changes in the barometric pressure.) He said he didn't sleep well and is groggy today, but he also had to stay at his mom's place last night and he never sleeps well on that bed. So today we're playing a game of "Is It Side-Effects or Bad Luck?".
I mean, it's a nice change from the "Is this new cough/sniffles nothing or is it COVID-19?" game we've already been playing.
--Patrick
figmentPez
Staff member
And now I'm crying at work
The county says I should be able to set up my first appointment this week.
Yay diabetes, I guess?
Yay diabetes, I guess?
figmentPez
Staff member
The US has passed half a million dead from COVID-19
Well we've had a bad few days. 8 new cases yesterday 10 today. Bringing us up to about 40 active cases.
Good news is our testing is ramping up so our positivity is very low. The bulk of the cases are from travel outsidebthe province and close contacts with those people.
But looks like restrictions are back on the menu boys!
Good news is our testing is ramping up so our positivity is very low. The bulk of the cases are from travel outsidebthe province and close contacts with those people.
But looks like restrictions are back on the menu boys!
figmentPez
Staff member
Ugh, just saw a copy/paste post on FB about "Can I hug my grandpa after I get the vaccine? No? Then why should I take it?" and from a young college student no less. Boomers aren't the only idiot anti-vaxxers.
Stupid, selfish, short-sighed... No, getting the vaccine doesn't guarantee immunity, but that doesn't mean that no one who gets it becomes immune. The whole thing was a long list of bad logic, half-truths, and egotistical grandstanding. And don't get me started on the "99.7% survival rate" bullshit. There's more to surviving COVID-19 than just if you die or not, ya vacuous lil' proto-Karen! Do you want a lifetime of disability because of permanent organ damage? Because that's how you get organ damage.
Stupid, selfish, short-sighed... No, getting the vaccine doesn't guarantee immunity, but that doesn't mean that no one who gets it becomes immune. The whole thing was a long list of bad logic, half-truths, and egotistical grandstanding. And don't get me started on the "99.7% survival rate" bullshit. There's more to surviving COVID-19 than just if you die or not, ya vacuous lil' proto-Karen! Do you want a lifetime of disability because of permanent organ damage? Because that's how you get organ damage.
figmentPez
Staff member
Oh for fuck's sake...
Texas governor lifts mask mandate despite health officials' warnings
"Also announced Tuesday, Abbott said businesses of any type will be allowed to open 100% beginning March 10."
And the GOP continues to actively try to kill people.
Texas governor lifts mask mandate despite health officials' warnings
"Also announced Tuesday, Abbott said businesses of any type will be allowed to open 100% beginning March 10."
And the GOP continues to actively try to kill people.
I see these things, and I wonder if these people genuinely don't understand what they're doing. Like, when the death rate continues to rise despite vaccinations being available, will they get that it was a bad idea, or do they actually know that now and in their head the greater good is just letting people die so we can make sure we don't lose another Cheesecake Factory?
Well, poor Texans are starting to vote wrong. Best try to kill as many of them as possible.
Mississippi, too:
It's the ugliest form of voter suppression...vaccinate those who can afford the money/time, then let the rest die.
--Patrick
My wife has been fuming ever since we heard the news about Abbott lifting the restrictions. I was not planning to get a vaccination for a while because I mostly stay home but she's looking into getting one for me now through her work. We feel like there's a chance we could go back to square one here because idiots can't be patient.
figmentPez
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