Official Thread: Coronavirus "COVID-19"

[acroig]

Biden can't help people who refuse to help themselves.

tru.dat but let's not go too far into P&R

[bill dennison]

he can't find the bathroom without 6 helpers and a nurse

[pax]

Holy crap you guys hit close 500 000 cases today. France 200k... some others super high counts as well...

You could probably reach 1 million cases a day before Jan at this rate. Downside? Covid. Upside? At this rate its over in a month or 2. Well by 'over' lets just hope its just the technical possibility of anymore cases. At all.

[dodger]

Well the Starbucks I visit every so often shutdown its storefront due to lack of staff due to covid. Drive through was still open but a long line so I passed.

[Cyko]

he can't find the bathroom without 6 helpers and a nurse

So you guys have something in common after all…

[acroig]

So you guys have something in common after all…

[Crawdaddy79]

Cases in DC

To the moon?

It's looking that way.

[Greasy]

It's about to get real.

[JZL]

Dutch anti-vax and anti-lockdown proponent dies from-- yes, you guessed right.

[Greasy]

Dutch anti-vax and anti-lockdown proponent dies from-- yes, you guessed right.

I shouldn't laugh. Must not laugh.

[bill dennison]

So you guys have something in common after all…

i may have to do my sisters roof this summer
you two are welcome to come out and see who works who into the ground at 115f +
it only about 17 square

[Cyko]

i may have to do my sisters roof this summer
you two are welcome to come out and see who works who into the ground at 115f +
it only about 17 square

Why in God’s name would I volunteer to do that I did my time in the sandbox in 100+ temps. No way I’m doing it again unless it’s part of a chain gang, lol.

[pax]

Why wait till summer do it now man...

[acroig]

i may have to do my sisters roof this summer
you two are welcome to come out and see who works who into the ground at 115f +
it only about 17 square

You da man Bill, I concede right now.

[Greasy]

Why wait till summer do it now man...

For sure. That's what I was thinking too. It's nice there in the winter.

[bill dennison]

Why wait till summer do it now man...

we are having the Wettest Christmas

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/wettest-christmas-eve-in-phoenix-in-nearly-80-years/1114956

been raining all week

is it 40 cubits by 30 cubits

[AllexxisF1]

Well, just found out my brother Alex and his wife are sick with COVID. They have their shots, but they got a newborn at home. Fevers around 101 for them, but it looks like they are on the mend. My brother didn't get the booster, they live in Florida.

My Sister-in-Law tested positive on the 26th, so my parents and my other brother Adam and his family are waiting to see if they have symptoms. They all got together for Christmas.

Meanwhile, at home in Virginia, my little one has been sick the last three days, no fever, cold symptoms and now my Father-In-Law who's visiting been sick too. I tested him this morning with a home test and it came out negative.

This pandemic is just so much fun.

[Silent-Runner]

Well, just found out my brother Alex and his wife are sick with COVID. They have their shots, but they got a newborn at home. Fevers around 101 for them, but it looks like they are on the mend. My brother didn't get the booster, they live in Florida.

My Sister-in-Law tested positive on the 26th, so my parents and my other brother Adam and his family are waiting to see if they have symptoms. They all got together for Christmas.

Meanwhile, at home in Virginia, my little one has been sick the last three days, no fever, cold symptoms and now my Father-In-Law who's visiting been sick too. I tested him this morning with a home test and it came out negative.

This pandemic is just so much fun.

hope everything turns out good for your lil one

[pax]

we are having the Wettest Christmas

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/wettest-christmas-eve-in-phoenix-in-nearly-80-years/1114956

been raining all week

is it 40 cubits by 30 cubits

LOL dang but you guys were having the worst drought especially in Cali lately so its a good thing. Speaking to a bud in Meneffe he thinks its great. His pool gets refilled for free.

ION covid testing cant keep up. They stopped all contact tracing here and while they are putting up new restrictions almost daily (up to 6000$ fines in Quebec for breaking the 10 pm to 6 am curfew) it doesnt look like it will matter much. The only numbers that matter now are hospitalization numbers.

[Greasy]

Well, just found out my brother Alex and his wife are sick with COVID. They have their shots, but they got a newborn at home. Fevers around 101 for them, but it looks like they are on the mend. My brother didn't get the booster, they live in Florida.

My Sister-in-Law tested positive on the 26th, so my parents and my other brother Adam and his family are waiting to see if they have symptoms. They all got together for Christmas.

Meanwhile, at home in Virginia, my little one has been sick the last three days, no fever, cold symptoms and now my Father-In-Law who's visiting been sick too. I tested him this morning with a home test and it came out negative.

This pandemic is just so much fun.

Half the people I know have it now. Not tested, because they're overwhelmed, but you can pretty much confirm it's covid.

Saying a prayer for your little one tonight brother.

[pax]

Kids get so sick sometimes. So far they are still very resilient to covid tho. Sending some good vibes.

[KAC]

Damn Alexi. Hope you and fam get well soon.

Dubai cases have jumped from 200 to 2300 in 1 week.

[acroig]

Meanwhile, at home in Virginia, my little one has been sick the last three days, no fever, cold symptoms and now my Father-In-Law who's visiting been sick too. I tested him this morning with a home test and it came out negative.

This pandemic is just so much fun.

Best wishes for your son, hoping for a speedy recovery.

[huskylord]

Darn, wife just tested positive via PCR test.
As a health care worker, she was boosted but still got it. Her patients are all in their 80s, 90s, and even some in the century mark (she works in the veteran ward of Sunnybrook hospital).

I tested negative via the rapid antigen, but I"m assuming I'm positive (that test is way less sensitive).

She had a mild sore throat and just felt off.
I got my booster last week and maybe my body was already in fight mode.

Anyways, what a way to start the new year.

[Nunz]

Damn, ya'll dropping like flies

I may have gotten it? I'm 2 days in from being near someone that tested positive. I feel completely normal (have not received booster yet), but I will find out in 3 days as I have to get tested at my five day mark. I'm currently in a pseudo-isolation but still operating..

[huskylord]

Omicron might be a small blessing in terms of wildfire spread, but with low(er) impact.....my wife and I are ultimately inconvenienced by the 5 day quarantine, but the thought she could have spread to her patients terrifies her (she's been off on holidays long enough where that is not a concern)...

but my brother's mother-in-law who is a tough as nails 70 year old was very vaccine hesitant and only got her first dose a month ago.... she's got covid now and not getting better...her blood oxygen levels are dropping and she might be soon in the ICU if it gets worse.

covid ain't no joke

[acroig]

Darn, wife just tested positive via PCR test.
As a health care worker, she was boosted but still got it. Her patients are all in their 80s, 90s, and even some in the century mark (she works in the veteran ward of Sunnybrook hospital).

I tested negative via the rapid antigen, but I"m assuming I'm positive (that test is way less sensitive).

She had a mild sore throat and just felt off.
I got my booster last week and maybe my body was already in fight mode.

Anyways, what a way to start the new year.

[SubCog]

Half the people I know have it now. Not tested, because they're overwhelmed, but you can pretty much confirm it's covid.

Saying a prayer for your little one tonight brother.

Turns out after they got tested, my parents don't have covid afterall, just a very bad flu. Strange, since my brother and his family who live near by and see them regularly all tested positive positive at the same time.

[Nunz]

Flu is pretty brutal this year. I got it while I was in Germany and it destroyed me for 4 days. I was in the fetal position in the shower trying to do anything to stay warm.

[Java Cool Dude]

Flu is pretty brutal this year. I got it while I was in Germany and it destroyed me for 4 days. I was in the fetal position in the shower trying to do anything to stay warm.

Damn! Did you take anything to make it go away?

[Nunz]

Damn! Did you take anything to make it go away?

Since I was on a mission, I didn't really have anything on hand. I had a buddy stop by the base exchange in Ramstein and get me some Dayquil. The local supermarket in Landstuhl only had Vitamin-C boosters, so I was chugging 1000mg of Vitamin C every day. I'd say it was a very miserable four days, and then two "not fun" days.

[huskylord]

Should of spooned with KAC after his Swiss Alps trip.
Would of stopped that fever cold.

[SD-[Inc]]

LOL. The flu is out there for sure. A couple of people at my work sounded very Covid positive. But they tested negative and are recovering fine. Probably a good idea to have the flu shot this year too. Not sure what happens if you get a double whammy infection..

[Greasy]

I've got all the shots. I ain't skert of needles.

[koralis]

Went home for Christmas, my mom still hadn't gotten her booster (she originally had J&J, and when it was clear that J&J wasn't dealing with Delta properly I implored her to get a Pfizer or Moderna booster... multiple times.)

She'd blown off appointments other people made for her a couple of times alreadyh. When back for christmas, tried again and this time my wife drive her there and got it done.

Daughter got a stomach bug of some sort there, but no COVID, so that's good. All in all, no one's got it yet, though since we were flying, lets give it a couple of days and see if the travel gave it to us on the way home.

[Greasy]

Half of my friends have it now, and they're all vaxed. All mild cases. It's coming. I expect to get it next week when the kids go back to school. Either bring it then or after MLK weekend.

I don't want to miss my yearly boy's trip to the mountains. None of them have it yet, except for the two that already had it.

[Sasquach]

So omicron spiking the everliving **** here.
Anyone know how long before it peaks? Seems like omicron will peak quickly then die off much sooner than Delta so any new restrictions dont last as long.

Seeing as it appears to cause less severe and mild covid symptoms.

On the plus side, as fast as this thing is spreading, it seemingly "overwrites" Delta and gives you good protection from it.

[Nascar24]

So looks like we are all going to catch this at some point, few family members this week, 1 vaxed, the other only 2 so not vaxed. So far they are ok.

[Nunz]

I don't think I got it. I haven't had any symptoms. No booster, was vaccinated w/ 2nd shot in April (Pfizer), so I'd assume my antibodies would be low by now. I was in very close proximity with no masks while working with the person who tested positive for over 16hrs.

Meh.

[koralis]

Read an article the other day that's encouraging about immune response and makes sense.


Two different immune responses happen from an infection. Antibodies prevent the virus from being able to invade the cells at all by mucking up their latch points. Antibodies are the means by which you get the "90% immune" or "asymptomatic" scenarios... virus can't get a real foothold to replicate quickly. This is similar to (but not the same as) the anti-viral drugs that are coming out in reducing the cell infection rate. Unfortunately, over time the body stops devoting resources to making antibodies if they aren't actively needed. (I'd speculate this is partly responsible for the seasonal nature of the flu too... wave passes, body defenses go complacent over the summer, then we get hit the next winter.)

So that's where the T cells come in... these are the active seek-and-destroy cells which actually kill off virus infections that it comes across. This response is much longer term (original SARs infections still had a T cell defense 10 years later.) T cells also notify the body that the antibodies are needed again and to crank up production.


So, the upshot... if we're perpetually bombarded by Omicron, then Covid antibodies will stay high and it'll have a hard time getting significant footholds. South Africa seems to have turned the corner and cases are now dropping rapidly, at a faster rate than previous infections.

https://news.yahoo.com/omicron-south-africa-ends-night-223923735.html

South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections.

A government statement said the Omicron variant, while highly transmissible, had seen lower hospitalisation rates than previous waves.

There had been a marginal increase in the number of deaths, it added.