Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Ditto Steed and here’s wishing Santa is kind to Sunderland AFC in the Jan. transfer window. It’s getting pretty awful here in the states, including California -

Last 24 hours pandemic’s deadliest day in US l WNT - YouTube

with COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and triaging care, but I remind my wife it could always be worse, e.g. we could have the Big One (https://www.forbes.com/advisor/homeo...loser-big-one/) hit us resulting in hundreds seriously injured at the same time as we’re dealing with a pandemic.
Choosing a Christmas tree tomorrow to salvage the Christmas spirit.

Enjoy the Christmas tree hunt!

SAFC have had the next three games cancelled due to COVID so my emotions will stay in check over Christmas!

[Lee A Stewart]

New Mexico Governor says general public could start getting COVID-19 vaccine in early spring

[BucketheadPikes]

Originally Posted by Kaiju

Gee, wonder what's going on here

Originally Posted by Kaiju

Well that ain't good...

What's going on in the United States right now is 3,500+ deaths per day because of 225,000+ new cases of natural infection per day. Hospitalizations, including in ICU's are the highest since the beginning of the pandemic as well, & health care workers are totally swamped & worn out. The results & consequences of herd immunity by natural infection is exactly what we're seeing right now, & if allowed to continue, will result in millions of unnecessary deaths. Do you understand this?

Herd immunity through vaccination will have some allergic reactions which can largely be addressed with treatments to counteract the allergic reaction. It's much easier & far less expensive to treat an allergic reaction than it is to treat a hospitalized COVID-19 patient. Hospitals, including their respective ICU's will not become overwhelmed with patients that are having allergic reactions to a coronavirus vaccine.

Will someone actually die as a result of receiving the vaccine? I don't know, but if so, I highly doubt vaccinations will lead to anywhere near 225,000+ hospitalizations &/or 3,500+ deaths per day like we're seeing right now. Natural infection leads to sickness, suffering & death for far too many people. Vaccines are designed to prevent serious illness & death. Do you understand this?

What is your purpose here with posting the videos you posted? What are you trying to accomplish here? Again, are you simply unable to comprehend the seriousness of the current status of the pandemic? Are you confused?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Enjoy the Christmas tree hunt!

SAFC have had the next three games cancelled due to COVID so my emotions will stay in check over Christmas!

I’m getting our tree without any accompanying critter -

Raccoon hiding in Christmas tree surprises Florida woman - YouTube

unless he’s willing to help out in decorating it -

Raccoon family decorates Christmas tree 🎄 - YouTube

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by BucketheadPikes

Herd immunity through vaccination will have some allergic reactions which can largely be addressed with treatments to counteract the allergic reaction. It's much easier & far less expensive to treat an allergic reaction than it is to treat a hospitalized COVID-19 patient. Hospitals, including their respective ICU's will not become overwhelmed with patients that are having allergic reactions to a coronavirus vaccine.

Will someone actually die as a result of receiving the vaccine? I don't know, but if so, I highly doubt vaccinations will lead to anywhere near 225,000+ hospitalizations &/or 3,500+ deaths per day like we're seeing right now. Natural infection leads to sickness, suffering & death for far too many people. Vaccines are designed to prevent serious illness & death.

Exactly, and moderate reactions and a true anaphylactic reaction secondary to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are quite manageable and likely to pan out to be rarer than that occuring with IV contrast given for an angiogram, CT scan, etc. - https://www.uspharmacist.com/article...ery%2075%2C000.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m getting our tree without any accompanying critter -

Raccoon hiding in Christmas tree surprises Florida woman - YouTube

unless he’s willing to help out in decorating it -

Raccoon family decorates Christmas tree 🎄 - YouTube

Getting into the party spirit, why not?

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m getting our tree without any accompanying critter -

Raccoon hiding in Christmas tree surprises Florida woman - YouTube

[atomik kinder]

My nephew works in a hospital. He gets his vaccination Monday. Other hospitals in the area I believe are already done. Also I am hearing that staff at the hospitals can opt out of getting it.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Waboman aint afraid of no racoon ^ nor COVID, but something that may concern him given his pumpkin frolicking ways is that the California Department of Public Health has received increasing reports of disseminated gonococcal infections, an uncommon but severe complication of untreated gonorrhea. Wabo, if you’re lackadaisical about wearing a mask, at least make sure you wear a raincoat.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Getting into the party spirit, why not?

Honestly Steed, I’m filled with glee now that my wife got the Pfizer vaccine, for if I lost her….

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Honestly Steed, I’m filled with glee now that my wife got the Pfizer vaccine, for if I lost her….

Well, that’s the best Christmas present possible.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well, that’s the best Christmas present possible.

Indeed , I just posted it in the 'happiness thread' too.
With regards to today's mission on choosing a tree, they didn’t tell me the decision would be this complex -

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Indeed , I just posted it in the 'happiness thread' too.
With regards to today's mission on choosing a tree, they didn’t tell me the decision would be this complex -

[Pondosinatra]

New variant discovered in South Africa...

"South African doctors have remarked that more patients are younger, and do not always have other conditions that amplify the virus' effect, but are nonetheless suffering from more severe forms of Covid-19."

Speaking of which, youngest victim in Alberta today was in her 20's with no pre-existing conditions.

[LordoftheRings]

One of the toughest weeks in human history...globally.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Honestly Steed, I’m filled with glee now that my wife got the Pfizer vaccine, for if I lost her….

glad for you

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

New variant discovered in South Africa...

"South African doctors have remarked that more patients are younger, and do not always have other conditions that amplify the virus' effect, but are nonetheless suffering from more severe forms of Covid-19."

Speaking of which, youngest victim in Alberta today was in her 20's with no pre-existing conditions.

don't know if there is someone younger, but back in August a 19 year old died of Covid-19 here in Quebec.