Official Thread: Coronavirus "COVID-19"

[SubCog]

So remember back when Florida was praised for managing the pandemic well, keeping deaths low, while not having to go to lockdowns? Especially in contrast to a state like New York, who had massive death rates early on?

Running some quick calculations on the latest numbers.

Florida
75,574 covid deaths /
21,220,000 total population =
0.356% covid death rate


New York
68,886 covid deaths /
19,510,000 total population =
0.353% covid death rate


Yup. Florida has slowly caught up and overtaken New York's covid death rate. Geez check out those graphs.

[koralis]

Yup. Florida has slowly caught up and overtaken New York's covid death rate. Geez check out those graphs.

Seems to affirm my early position/statement... because of how contagious Covid was it seemed like lockdowns weren't preventing infection, they were just delaying it. It was inevitable that everyone was going to get it eventually.


Florida probably had an early leg up with its senior population being fairly isolated and afraid of disease, and then jumped on the vaccination bandwagon ASAP. Old people remember.

Unfortunately, a significant share of the younger population didn't do the same so eventually get it and lacking the vaccine protection many die just like early days in NYC.

[A2597]

Around my parents in Florida the immunization rate is over 90%.

[nutcrackr]

Weren't there a lot of missing deaths in Florida at one point?


Here in Australia the whole of society is basically over it. We still isolate if positive, and mask in sensitive areas (hospitals + aged care) but aside from that it's pretty much who cares. We've been at 45-50 deaths per day for the last month though. Which is about the same as 650 deaths per day in the USA.

Still hoping that we get some better vaccines later this year that reduce cases/deaths even more. But I also think more people won't take it and so it won't make a huge difference.

[acroig]

Around my parents in Florida the immunization rate is over 90%.

Impressive!

[shrike126]

Weren't there a lot of missing deaths in Florida at one point?

I think so.

There's some reporting on it out there.

https://climate.law.columbia.edu/content/covid-19-data-misrepresented-florida-governor

[Sasquach]

Here in Oilberta we've been fully opened since i think May.

Its been pretty normal now. some people mask, others dont, no one really cares about COVID anymore.

The COVID numbers still occur but they arent high anymore and its basically at "deal with it" now. If you get it you isolate, and if you come into close contact you just test yourself and see if you get it or not, otherwise you just get on with your life.

Nothing has collapsed and its nice to have one that no one has to worry about anymore. Nowadays everyone is worried about how expensive everything here has gotten, and how our health care system is in such a shitshow situation.....(basically...dont get sick lol)

[nutcrackr]

Oh yeah healthcare being swamped is a thing here too. I guess it's to be expected. You shut down a lot of surgeries for months on end, eventually the patients still need to have those procedures. Might be a while before some places catch up. And even now, I'm sure people testing positive is messing up schedules.

[Java Cool Dude]

Wife is down with covid; she's on Paxlovid right now so hopefully she'll feel better in a couple of days.
PS: NO, this is not jUsT lIkE tHe FlU. It will knock you flat on your ass

[Lazy8s]

Wife is down with covid; she's on Paxlovid right now so hopefully she'll feel better in a couple of days.
PS: NO, this is not jUsT lIkE tHe FlU. It will knock you flat on your ass

Hope she feels better soon.

My wife and I masked up all around the house after I caught it, and she still caught it. So if you do, hope it passes quickly for you too.

Fwiw, the wife had mild cold like symptoms. It wrecked me for 2 full days, and we’re both fully vaxxed. It scared the heck out of me because I lost my breath so badly.

[SubCog]

Hope she feels better soon.

My wife and I masked up all around the house after I caught it, and she still caught it. So if you do, hope it passes quickly for you too.

Fwiw, the wife had mild cold like symptoms. It wrecked me for 2 full days, and we’re both fully vaxxed. It scared the heck out of me because I lost my breath so badly.

Yup.

I'm currently in lockdown with my family at my sister's house with her family. There's 10 of us here, all healthy, including 6 kids... and we've all tested positive over the last couple weeks, all symptomatic, despite all of us being fully vaxxed and boosted. This strain is particularly transmissible. Seems to wipe people out for 2 days with fever, sore throat, head cold, and then includes restricted breathing for another couple days. Nobody's dying, none of us needing hospitalization, but yeah it seems to infect everyone without exception, at least in our 10-person sample.

[shrike126]

Wife is down with covid; she's on Paxlovid right now so hopefully she'll feel better in a couple of days.
PS: NO, this is not jUsT lIkE tHe FlU. It will knock you flat on your ass

Hope she feels better soon.

My wife and I masked up all around the house after I caught it, and she still caught it. So if you do, hope it passes quickly for you too.

Fwiw, the wife had mild cold like symptoms. It wrecked me for 2 full days, and we’re both fully vaxxed. It scared the heck out of me because I lost my breath so badly.

Yup.

I'm currently in lockdown with my family at my sister's house with her family. There's 10 of us here, all healthy, including 6 kids... and we've all tested positive over the last couple weeks, all symptomatic, despite all of us being fully vaxxed and boosted. This strain is particularly transmissible. Seems to wipe people out for 2 days with fever, sore throat, head cold, and then includes restricted breathing for another couple days. Nobody's dying, none of us needing hospitalization, but yeah it seems to infect everyone without exception, at least in our 10-person sample.

Sounds like the same as our household here. Sara came down with Covid symptoms Tuesday night. Wednesday we got PCR testing. Came back positive yesterday.

Been masked up inside and isolating but we'll see how it goes.

Man... we're both double vaxxed and boosted and holy **** did this hit Sara ****ing hard. I've never seen an illness push her to tears like this.

[Lazy8s]

Yup.

I'm currently in lockdown with my family at my sister's house with her family. There's 10 of us here, all healthy, including 6 kids... and we've all tested positive over the last couple weeks, all symptomatic, despite all of us being fully vaxxed and boosted. This strain is particularly transmissible. Seems to wipe people out for 2 days with fever, sore throat, head cold, and then includes restricted breathing for another couple days. Nobody's dying, none of us needing hospitalization, but yeah it seems to infect everyone without exception, at least in our 10-person sample.

Sounds like the same as our household here. Sara came down with Covid symptoms Tuesday night. Wednesday we got PCR testing. Came back positive yesterday.

Been masked up inside and isolating but we'll see how it goes.

Man... we're both double vaxxed and boosted and holy **** did this hit Sara ****ing hard. I've never seen an illness push her to tears like this.

I hope it passes fast It’s a horrible feeling..

[Java Cool Dude]

Wife is doing much better; no more fever, little to no coughing and she has more energy.
We believe it’s Paxlovid doing its thing mashAllah.
As for me, I’m still testing negative and continue to sleep in the uncomfortable bed in the guest bedroom downstairs

[Java Cool Dude]

Wife finally tested negative this morning which coincided with the final Paxlovid dose.
We got plans tonight!

[shrike126]

So, how did y'all manage the end of the household isolation phase? Did she isolate within the house until today's negative antigen rapid test? Because we're going through the exact same thing here.

[SubCog]

So, how did y'all manage the end of the household isolation phase? Did she isolate within the house until today's negative antigen rapid test? Because we're going through the exact same thing here.

Wife and I both got negative tests today. The CDC guidance we read suggested that we should wait 24 hours and test again... 2 negative tests over 24 hours means we're cleared to go out again.

https://covid19.alabama.gov/faqs/cor...C%20guidelines.

[shrike126]

Wife and I both got negative tests today. The CDC guidance we read suggested that we should wait 24 hours and test again... 2 negative tests over 24 hours means we're cleared to go out again.

https://covid19.alabama.gov/faqs/cor...C%20guidelines.

But what about going maskless within the home?

[SubCog]

But what about going maskless within the home?

We have not been wearing masks in the home. I think we'll probably wear masks when we leave the house for the next 5 days or so.

[shrike126]

We have not been wearing masks in the home. I think we'll probably wear masks when we leave the house for the next 5 days or so.

Oh but you both had it and tested positive at some point?

[SubCog]

Oh but you both had it and tested positive at some point?

yes.

[huskylord]

Well I just joined the positive club for the first time.....yay me

[SubCog]

Well I just joined the positive club for the first time.....yay me

Are you sure?

[KAC]

Hoax. Covid 19 was just a way to get people to save money.

[Lazy8s]

Well I just joined the positive club for the first time.....yay me

I hope it’s mild for you husky.

[huskylord]

Yeah so far not bad...headaches are the hard part....tested positive on the rapid antigen test.....had a fever last night that prompted my test....thanks for the well wishes

[KAC]

Covid is terrible. Hope you get well soon.

[huskylord]

So my son just tested positive and he went for the weekend with his friends to a cottage. We were both assympotmatic on Friday. The thing that really sucks is that his friends that he stayed with leave in 3 days for a trip to the Dominican Republic....and odds are they will be testing positive shortly. I feel horrible.

[KAC]

Good to test positive locally than be on a trip with quarantine and crap. That’s the positive side.

However, nothing to feel terrible about. Covid is there. You can only dodge it so many times and sooner or later it will hit you and people around you.

[huskylord]

My wife is also forced to take vacation days as she works with our most senior war veterans and by living with people who have covid, she can't go to work until we're in the clear. She had covid 6 months ago and already used up all her sick days.

[Java Cool Dude]

Wife relapsed after a week and she’s testing positive for Covid!
I guess Paxlovid prevented the first infection from progressing but also stopped the body from producing a robust immunity response.

[Android1]

Wife relapsed after a week and she’s testing positive for Covid!
I guess Paxlovid prevented the first infection from progressing but also stopped the body from producing a robust immunity response.

That sounds like Paxlovid “rebound.” I had to go in for COVID testing yesterday (I have COVID-like symptoms, and my at-home tests results were unclear), and the doctor was warning me about that.

[acroig]

Yeah so far not bad...headaches are the hard part....tested positive on the rapid antigen test.....had a fever last night that prompted my test....thanks for the well wishes

Get well soon!

[koralis]

Heading on a vacation in about 3 weeks. In Walgreens getting my booster as we speak so I will be as protected as possible. (been putting it off because of the degrading of protection to optimize for the trip)

[Android1]

My COVID-19 PCR test came back positive today. I am up to date on my COVID-19 vaccinations and wear a N95 mask in most cases; however, I got lax in my apartment building, especially when receiving deliveries, and that is probably how I ended up with it.

My particular case feels like the flu, with cough, sore throat, muscle pain, and fatigue. I have been sleeping as much as I can.

[Lazy8s]

My COVID-19 PCR test came back positive today. I am up to date on my COVID-19 vaccinations and wear a N95 mask in most cases; however, I got lax in my apartment building, especially when receiving deliveries, and that is probably how I ended up with it.

My particular case feels like the flu, with cough, sore throat, muscle pain, and fatigue. I have been sleeping as much as I can.

You too…it sure seems to be making the rounds again. I hope you feel better and it passes quickly soon.

[Android1]

You too…it sure seems to be making the rounds again. I hope you feel better and it passes quickly soon.

Thanks! This is my first time, actually.

[Lazy8s]

Thanks! This is my first time, actually.

Hopefully the last too

[Android1]

Hopefully the last too

Unless the last time results in my death. Then having it again would be okay.

[huskylord]

I'm feeling fine, but still testing positive on the rapid tests 8 days later (my son is too). Just want this over with.