How has the coronavirus affected your personal life?

[Stanzzzz7]

hasn't affected me at all...
know of 1 person that got the vid, otherwise i live my life as if it was 2018 and no pandemic is around.
I follow all protocols and wear mask when needed and wash my hands etc...
other than that i don't even think about it... Myself and family are not vaccinated and unlikely too for a virus that is 99% survivable

I used to be the same as this (although I have had 1 jab) until me and my wife caught it. It's not just about being ill. We all had to stay in the house for a minimum of 10 days, very, very boring and hard work with a 5 year old that just wants to be entertained. It's also a drain on finances as I'm self employed, I got zilch for the 2 weeks I was off work. During the pandemic I've worked as a carpenter on three different hospitals and lots of busy building sites. Not once did I worry about the virus. The same week all restrictions were dropped here in the UK, we all caught the virus.
I'm not as casual about the virus anymore, I'm very glad I had the vaccination and I definitely don't want covid again.
It's nothing to worry about until you or a loved on has it.

 

[pacu mom]

Well the smoke has shifted with the wind. This probably means a lot of smoke backed up north of Sacramento.

It can blow over the Sierra, or along it towards us, depending on the winds.

Or it can just sit because hot air aloft won’t let it get anywhere.

I keep oxygen. I plan to keep more. You never know . . .

It was terrible in Redding CA yesterday. Very heavy thick dense smoke. The sky was dark. It looked like evening was approaching at 10 am. It had a very ominous oppressive feeling especially in the 104 degree heat.

I just checked the fire status in the areas surrounding Redding.
Dixie Fire 604,511 acres 31% contained
McFarland Fire 97,407 53% contained
Monument Fire 119,280 acres 10% contained
Antelope Fire 57,753acres 27% contained
McCash Fire 2,599 acres 1% contained
River Complex Fire 44,117 acres 10% contained

No wonder there is a smoke problem in the Redding area. Actually there was heavy smoke in southern Oregon also from Oregon fires and California fires.




Someone on FB posted this picture of the lake last night. It is not a bad picture taken with a poor camera. We were launching down there a week ago. Brought the boat home yesterday. Glad to be out of the area.


Sad, Red flag warning for the area until tomorrow night for high fire danger with wind, "combined with low humidity and extremely dry fuels, will lead to critical fire weather conditions" They have all the smoke from the other fires and are also on high fire danger alert

 

[pacu mom]

India and US Comparisons







Questions:
- How did India recover so dramatically from the Delta variant that originated there?
- The high numbers of active cases in the US and UK - do these numbers reflect long-term COVID 19, and are these the only countries with long-term COVID?

 

[skjl47]

Mom says a Southwest flight attendant told her to glue a mask to her crying 2-year-old daughter's face (msn.com)

Hello; After reading some posts the last few days I imagine some will be pleased with the actions of the flight attendants. One even had the glue on hand. I understand the point some are making. You wear your two masks and have the shots. Why should some two year old get to be able to not wear a mask? Why should you have to take a risk in a store or other building when you venture away from a home sanctuary? You exercised the freedom of choice to get the shots and someone else decides not to and is occupying a part of the world you need to pass thru from time to time. Not only do some not get the shots, they do not wear a mask. The next question is how far to go in forcing the issue.

While I understand the point of view I just illustrated, I do not favor doing anything about it. I took the shots and may wear a mask inside some buildings if the shots are announced to continue to be less and less effective. I had actually thought the shots would let me do away with the masks at least until a mutation moves the goalposts past the shots. Such must not be the case yet as it is my understanding the same shots I took are still being given and recommended. Like many, I figured the virus would eventually mutate enough that a whole new vaccine could be needed.

I could look up numbers and stats to show the virus is very survivable. That some age groups still have little to worry about. That those who have had the virus do have a decent level of immunity. But the numbers are not seen the same way by all. If I happen to see hope in that the overall death rate is a fraction of a percent of the population, some see that small number of deaths as still way too much. If I see the numbers of break thru cases and deaths among the injected as problems with the injections, others see the fractions of percentages as no big deal.

So I will likely be going about my business as close to normal as I can. I had the shots so ought to be better off than I was last year. Back over a year ago the big deal was to slow the curve so the hospitals would not be overrun in a first surge. Well the hospitals have had around a year and a half to do something about getting ready. Lots of critical breathing machines were built. Should be some clinical protocols known now that were not known at the start

I look at the graphs posted today and see a big hump back between November 2020 and Feb 2021. Then a smaller hump some months later that may be tapering off already. Kinda looks like things are getting better overall. Can not help it but things seem better to me today.

 

[skjl47]

Alabama Doctor Refuses to Treat Unvaccinated COVID Patients (msn.com)

Hello; Well it is not a "what if" question any more. I wonder if a similar standard will be applied to smokers, drinkers, fat people and such?

 

[RD.]

Back over a year ago the big deal was to slow the curve so the hospitals would not be overrun in a first surge. Well the hospitals have had around a year and a half to do something about getting ready. Lots of critical breathing machines were built. Should be some clinical protocols known now that were not known at the start

Part of the problem is what I have said all along, some folks only see/read what they want. Not only do the vast majority of hospitals and health care facilities not have the space required for a huge surge, the vast majority also do not have the staff required to deal with a huge surge. Most jurisdictions also do not have an extra 50 million or more kicking around to build a new hospital, or two, or 10. And again, even if they did, they do not have the staff to work them.

The big deal from over a year ago, is still a big deal.

 

[pacu mom]

I look at the graphs posted today and see a big hump back between November 2020 and Feb 2021. Then a smaller hump some months later that may be tapering off already. Kinda looks like things are getting better overall. Can not help it but things seem better to me today.

Fauci is predicting 100,000 - 200,000 daily cases by fall. That's better than the 300,000 we had one day in January. Hopefully, we won't come close to the 4,000+ deaths a day we had in January and February. While there have been some vaccinated deaths, that is not the norm, so the death numbers shouldn't get as high.

 

[cmsbthebest]

Meanwhile in Florida:



Breaking the graphs on Google!

Feeling very fortunate to be in an area that has taken this all serious. Cases have leveled off over the past 2 weeks instead of growing incredibly fast like we are seeing in so many parts of the country.

 

[pacu mom]

Alabama Doctor Refuses to Treat Unvaccinated COVID Patients (msn.com)

Hello; Well it is not a "what if" question any more. I wonder if a similar standard will be applied to smokers, drinkers, fat people and such?

I'm surprised health insurance companies haven't come out with a COVID-19 waiver of some kind. . .. you refuse the vaccine, they don't pay for your medical care if you contract COVID-19. Or the powers that be enact legislation that if you refuse vaccination, you must purchase COVID-19 treatment insurance.

Some one made a very interesting observation. While many of us laugh and roll our eyeballs at some of the flaky socialist legislators we have, the biggest socialists around are those decrying mandates and demanding their "rights". When they get sick and end up 70 - 90 days in ICU on ventilators, who is going to end up paying the bill? Most likely, it's going to be we the people.

 

[pacu mom]

Meanwhile in Florida:

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Breaking the graphs on Google!

Feeling very fortunate to be in an area that has taken this all serious. Cases have leveled off over the past 2 weeks instead of growing incredibly fast like we are seeing in so many parts of the country.