Coronavirus thread

[The new erato]

About 50% of eligible adults (over 16 years old) have at least one dose. The concerning thing is that according to some reports half of the unvaccinated say they do not intend to get the vaccine. That would prevent the U.S. from reaching the goal of "herd immunity."

5 million Americans who have had their first shot hsven't turned up for sppointments to have their 2nd shot.

[Mandryka]

Trumpism in a nutshell. I mean, Republicans have been doing that to some degree for a while (climate change, e.g.) but now, it's the Trump brand.

Yes sure, but that's like blaming the concentration camps on one man, Hitler, demonising one man, making a scapegoat, serves to absolve the evil which was banal. And similarly here, the irrationality is banal too, it seems.

A friend of mine uses the term endarkenment - the opposite of enlightenment.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

5 million Americans who have had their first shot hsven't turned up for sppointments to have their 2nd shot.

I heard this morning that 8% of Americans haven't shown up for their second; haven't done the math to see whether or not that's the same (heard on CNN earlier this morning). 

Children are required to be up to date with standard vaccinations in order to attend elementary school, I don't see that there is anything unusual about required a Covid-19 vaccine to attend college or participate in critical activities. The only problematic thing that I see is that it is not that easy to get a vaccine, at present. I had to check a web site daily to try to schedule a vaccine appointment, and it took weeks of checking to get a slot. If an institution is going to require it, they should be prepared to provide it.

At least some of them are:  https://www.wbaltv.com/article/notre-dame-of-maryland-university-offer-covid-19-vaccines-to-students-in-preparation-for-fall/36110833  Just an example.  Like you, I had trouble booking my first appointment and had to persevere (spent a lot of time on my computer), but I got it!    They then set up my appointment for the second one there.  I did also receive a pre-recorded phone call recently for a chance to get vaccinated at a local college (I suspect that they had some leftover vaccines after vaccinating their students).  I had put my name on a standby list back when I was trying to get my first shot.

PD

[vandermolen]

Just received a text telling me to book my Vaccine No.2, which I've done for early Saturday morning at my local surgery.
BBC News started early just now to go straight to President Biden's vaccine statement.

[Mandryka]

Just received a text telling me to book my Vaccine No.2, which I've done for early Saturday morning at my local surgery.
BBC News started early just now to go straight to President Biden's vaccine statement.

Don't forget to take your vaccine certificate from the first dose.

[Karl Henning]

Just received a text telling me to book my Vaccine No.2, which I've done for early Saturday morning at my local surgery.
BBC News started early just now to go straight to President Biden's vaccine statement.

Good!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Just received a text telling me to book my Vaccine No.2, which I've done for early Saturday morning at my local surgery.
BBC News started early just now to go straight to President Biden's vaccine statement.

A bit confused here as when I received my first shot, they told me when I needed to come back; in essence, made the second appointment for me.  Were you able to make it at the best time/date (thinking best effective)?

PD

[T. D.]

It's as if these Americans decide they don't want to believe something, and so don't believe it. It just isn't possible for an educated European to think like that, these Americans are from Mars as far as I'm concerned. I blame the school system -- there must be something deeply, fundamentally wrong with the curriculum for there to be such a basic misunderstanding of the relationship between truth and rationality, and rationality and action. God help us.

Well, I have to eat my words

https://twitter.com/mariannaspring/status/1385925560631705600?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

No, Americans are bigger dumbasses! I'll see that and raise you one:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56905752

A Miami school has discouraged teachers from getting the Covid vaccine, saying any vaccinated employees will be barred from interacting with students.

Centner Academy leadership cited debunked claims of non-vaccinated people being "negatively impacted" by contact with vaccinated people.

[vandermolen]

A bit confused here as when I received my first shot, they told me when I needed to come back; in essence, made the second appointment for me.  Were you able to make it at the best time/date (thinking best effective)?

PD

Hi PD - they said that they would contact me when the time came and they have, although a bit earlier than expected.

[vandermolen]

Don't forget to take your vaccine certificate from the first dose.

Thanks - I will do - it's with my mobile phone.

[vandermolen]

Good!

Thank you! 

[drogulus]

     Massachusetts numbers are getting better. Only 4 deaths today.

[vandermolen]

     Massachusetts numbers are getting better. Only 4 deaths today.

Great news.

[Irons]

Covid crises in India reaching epic proportions. Reports of two sometimes three to a hospital bed for those lucky enough to get in. Harrowing scenes on news of people dying in cars as being frantically driven by family members in search of oxygen supplies. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Covid crises in India reaching epic proportions. Reports of two sometimes three to a hospital bed for those lucky enough to get in. Harrowing scenes on news of people dying in cars as being frantically driven by family members in search of oxygen supplies.

That's horrible!

Ran across this article today.  A school in Florida is banning teachers and other staff from getting the Covid vaccine due to fears that they could somehow or another spread something to/harm the students!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56905752

PD

[Biffo]

That's horrible!

Ran across this article today.  A school in Florida is banning teachers and other staff from getting the Covid vaccine due to fears that they could somehow or another spread something to/harm the students!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56905752

PD

I hope the parents who are paying up to $30,000 per annum to have their children taught in a school run by an imbecile vote with their feet (or wallets).

[Brahmsian]

A school in Florida is banning teachers and other staff from getting the Covid vaccine due to fears that they could somehow or another spread something to/harm the students!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56905752

PD

Huh?!  That defies logic.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I hope the parents who are paying up to $30,000 per annum to have their children taught in a school run by an imbecile vote with their feet (or wallets).

Huh?!  That defies logic.

I know!  They're cuckoo! 

PD

[Holden]

The fact that children are the least likely to be affected by Covid apparently hasn't entered their heads.

[prémont]

The fact that children are the least likely to be affected by Covid apparently hasn't entered their heads.

When children contract the disease -and they do, it tends to run a subclinical course, but the children are still contagious, so it is a good thing when the staff of the school is vaccinated.