Official Thread: Coronavirus "COVID-19"

[AllexxisF1]

Not here, surprisingly about a 1/3 weren't wearing masks throughout the holidays.

Some Jack-Hole actually walked into Walgreens two days ago, asking if they had any home test kits, without wearing a mask.

I'm in line at the counter like WTF, if you need a test kit, don't you think you should be wearing a mask?

[Meteor_of_War]

Not here, surprisingly about a 1/3 weren't wearing masks throughout the holidays.

Some Jack-Hole actually walked into Walgreens two days ago, asking if they had any home test kits, without wearing a mask.

I'm in line at the counter like WTF, if you need a test kit, don't you think you should be wearing a mask?

LOL. Darwin award nominee?

To non- U.S. citizens, see this is the quality of people we have the displeasure of living our lives around.

[Lazy8s]

Flurona- flu + covid And …Delmicron - delta + omicron both confirmed I guess?

https://www.thedailybeast.com/2022s-hottest-new-illness-is-flurona

[Greasy]

Neither of those sounds like a pleasant combo. Esp the Delta one.

[Sasquach]

Its the reason why i keep getting the flu shots.
A double whammy with corona and flu at the same time isnt going to be a good time.

[Nascar24]

Do they ever get the flu shot right? The article says it was a mismatch again, I get it every year and havent got the flu since I can remember.

[KAC]

Throat is really bad today. Kid is also complaining about stomach pains. It’s 3 40 AM. I hate sickness.
Son puked two times. Been up since 2 AM. It’s 4 30 now. Yeah!

[acroig]

Not good KAC, try and keep the kids hydrated as much as possible.

[Greasy]

Do they ever get the flu shot right? The article says it was a mismatch again, I get it every year and havent got the flu since I can remember.

Damn sure doesn't seem like they do does it?

Hopefully we get an mRNA flu vaccine one day that does them all.

[dodger]

Damn sure doesn't seem like they do does it?

Hopefully we get an mRNA flu vaccine one day that does them all.

Yeah that would be nice, plus the turnaround for mRNA is supposedly quicker so they may actually get it more right than their current track record. The flip side is a segment of the population will then get ravaged by the flu (not that they think that is a big deal).

[Greasy]

Yeah that would be nice, plus the turnaround for mRNA is supposedly quicker so they may actually get it more right than their current track record. The flip side is a segment of the population will then get ravaged by the flu (not that they think that is a big deal).

They don't get the flu shot yearly either. No loss there.

[Crawdaddy79]

Whoof... Omicron, right?

Still perplexed by the state lines thing. Wonder if that's due to the types of tests being used, more false positives, more false negatives, etc.

[KAC]

Now at the hospital. Doing another Covid test for my 7 year old and putting him on drip medication.

[Silent-Runner]

Now at the hospital. Doing another Covid test for my 7 year old and putting him on drip medication.

we're hoping your son gets back on his feet as soon as possible. Sending lots of good wishes around the globe. Please keep us informed.

[KAC]

Thanks man. Been a rough night and now day. Am at it since 2 AM. All doctors are saying that you did the Covid test too soon. It might take 4-5 days before our Covid might show positive. I hate Covid. Hopefully we get ahead of this soon as a family.

Elder son was also coughing in the morning and my cough worsened over night.

[koralis]

Whoof... Omicron, right?

Still perplexed by the state lines thing. Wonder if that's due to the types of tests being used, more false positives, more false negatives, etc.

The only one that really stands out to me is Indiana. That's a strong divide line on the western edge which can't be explained by population density, etc.

A lot of the other stuff that looks odd can be explained away by county lines/averaging. A single big city in a large county might actually have a stronger signal county-wide than reality... ie the city has high rates, but suiburbs less, but because of the way they report you don't see that level of granularity. I think the portion of California bordering on Nevada and the Nevada spike might be that sort of thing.

[KAC]

After my recent experience I think cases are severely underreported. If only 1 person tests positive that’s what gets reported. Pretty sure that all of us have it but we tested negative. Most insurance providers don’t allow multiple tests for same patient for less than 14 days which also means many people won’t retest a negative even though they maybe positive. There are massive queues at the hospitals and massive drive through lines for testing so pretty sure this **** is at least 1/2 or 1/4 reported vs actuals. That also explains the huge surge of cases day by day.

[acroig]

Thanks man. Been a rough night and now day. Am at it since 2 AM. All doctors are saying that you did the Covid test too soon. It might take 4-5 days before our Covid might show positive. I hate Covid. Hopefully we get ahead of this soon as a family.

Elder son was also coughing in the morning and my cough worsened over night.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Greasy]

After my recent experience I think cases are severely underreported. If only 1 person tests positive that’s what gets reported. Pretty sure that all of us have it but we tested negative. Most insurance providers don’t allow multiple tests for same patient for less than 14 days which also means many people won’t retest a negative even though they maybe positive. There are massive queues at the hospitals and massive drive through lines for testing so pretty sure this **** is at least 1/2 or 1/4 reported vs actuals. That also explains the huge surge of cases day by day.

Easily double or triple the reported numbers. You can't even get a test here right now aside from huge drive thru lines. Some providers are just not even taking appointments anymore.

[Lazy8s]

I tested positive. So glad I’m vaccinated, because this is wrecking me right now. I don’t even want to know what it would be like with no vaccine.

Didn’t need this ….

[Silent-Runner]

I tested positive. So glad I’m vaccinated, because this is wrecking me right now. I don’t even want to know what it would be like with no vaccine.

Didn’t need this ….

here's hoping for a speedy recovery, stay safe, buddy.

[12Bass]

I tested positive. So glad I’m vaccinated, because this is wrecking me right now. I don’t even want to know what it would be like with no vaccine.

Didn’t need this ….

Thankfully, thus far I've avoided COVID, though I did get a rather nasty week-long GI "flu" that may have been COVID back in March 2020 (and I'm still living with the aftereffects). I've been somewhat forceful with a few friends about the need to get vaccinated because I'm well aware of the potential ramifications, and more than once I've been told to back off, seemingly because they simply don't take the risk seriously. It's incredibly frustrating. So much head shaking in their general direction...

Get well soon!

[KAC]

Sorry to hear that Lazy. I came back from the hospital after 6 hours as son was on IVs. Came home, fed him and he vomited again. Glad I did the whole IV bottle so at least for the time being he will remain hydrated. Will attempt again in 3-4 hours to see if he can take some food.

Also sent his second covid test. Fingers crossed that he is still negative. Meanwhile elder son is coughing like mad and me too. Wife is strolling around though as it seems she has recovered.

What a mess!

[Lazy8s]

Thankfully, thus far I've avoided COVID, though I did get a rather nasty week-long GI "flu" that may have been COVID back in March 2020 (and I'm still living with the aftereffects). I've been somewhat forceful with a few friends about the need to get vaccinated because I'm well aware of the potential ramifications, and more than once I've been told to back off, seemingly because they simply don't take the risk seriously. It's incredibly frustrating. So much head shaking in their general direction...

Get well soon!

Frustrating indeed…it’s maddening.

[Lazy8s]

Sorry to hear that Lazy. I came back from the hospital after 6 hours as son was on IVs. Came home, fed him and he vomited again. Glad I did the whole IV bottle so at least for the time being he will remain hydrated. Will attempt again in 3-4 hours to see if he can take some food.

Also sent his second covid test. Fingers crossed that he is still negative. Meanwhile elder son is coughing like mad and me too. Wife is strolling around though as it seems she has recovered.

What a mess!

Wow buddy I hope all of you recover fast KAC. Your son on IVs

I’m so sick of this…

[AllexxisF1]

Hope things get better KAC, damn that must be rough. RSV was going around which is damn scary for children to get. My brother and co-workers kids contracted it, both ended up in the ER for a few hours.

[Meteor_of_War]

KAC and Lazy8s, well wishes that you and your families recover quick.

Thankfully sounds like everyone's vaccinated which means you will likely be fine. I know some unvaccinated 30-something year old's with covid right now that are in the hosiptal on oxygen and anti-biotics. Omicron may be less severe, but still super serious for the unvaccinated.

[acroig]

I tested positive. So glad I’m vaccinated, because this is wrecking me right now. I don’t even want to know what it would be like with no vaccine.

Didn’t need this ….

, hoping for a speedy recovery bud.

[A2597]

Dang, this variant is going wild...
So sorry to hear about your family going through all this KAC, prayers for you all.
And get better quick Lazy!

[dodger]

Urg, sending good vibes to both KAC and Lazy. Hoping you all get better soon!

[KAC]

My 7 year old is unvaccinated and meanwhile France detects a new variant IHU that is supposedly more infectious than Omicron.

https://www.firstpost.com/health/france-detects-new-covid-19-variant-ihu-more-infectious-than-omicron-all-we-know-about-it-10256521.html/amp

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We need it right now.

[Meteor_of_War]

My 7 year old is unvaccinated

Well he at least has youth on his side. I'm sure he will be fine.

[KAC]

Well he at least has youth on his side. I'm sure he will be fine.

InshAllah!

[Lazy8s]

Thanks for the well wishes guys

My 7 year old is unvaccinated and meanwhile France detects a new variant IHU that is supposedly more infectious than Omicron.

https://www.firstpost.com/health/france-detects-new-covid-19-variant-ihu-more-infectious-than-omicron-all-we-know-about-it-10256521.html/amp

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We need it right now.

Hang in there bud. Kids are pretty resilient.

[pax]

Damn be safe you guys. Hope you will get over this.

But I am worried about the unvaccinated. Its not just hospitalization rates for them its the long covid that hits about 20% of those infected:

BBC says US had a million cases yesterday:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59867536

The US has recorded more than one million new Covid cases, as officials warn the peak of a fast-spreading Omicron surge is still to come.

A record 1,080,211 cases were reported on Monday - the highest one-day tally of new cases anywhere in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The Omicron variant accounts for the majority of cases in the US.

The top US pandemic adviser Anthony Fauci has said the country is facing "almost a vertical increase" in cases.

He said the peak may be weeks away.

While rates of death and hospital admissions in the US have been far lower in recent weeks than in previous infection spikes, the number of hospital admissions has been steadily rising.

[huskylord]

Just be ready for all your anti-vaxx/conspiracy buddies to come out with new evidence this is all just like 1930s Germany thanks to a new Joe Rogan podcast where he finds another doc that fits his views.

[Kain]

Get well soon guys. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[Shapeshifter]

hope things work out for the best for you and your families.

[A2597]

Damn be safe you guys. Hope you will get over this.

But I am worried about the unvaccinated. Its not just hospitalization rates for them its the long covid that hits about 20% of those infected:

BBC says US had a million cases yesterday:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59867536

I'm hoping Omni has no long term effects, partly because it doesn't get into the lungs as easily according to a few recent studies.

[Greasy]

KAC hope your family recovers quickly. Lazy same to you man.

I await my turn now that the kids are back in school. Should be here any day now.