Health Issues The Everything Covid 19 Thread

[Chryssie]

The line for the first drive thru vaccinations in Volusia County was ridiculous! People got in line at 5 AM or earlier and the line stretched for miles! I will wait until my doctor's office gets it. The vaccinations are for 65+ at this time.

 

[Lou]

Scotland is going into a lockdown and Bojo will address the nation tonight at 8 pm:

Boris Johnson will make a TV address tonight to set out "further steps" to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The prime minister is expected to speak at 8pm amid calls for a third national lockdown in England.

COVID-19: Boris Johnson to set out 'further steps' to combat variant spread in TV address

"The PM is clear that further steps must now be taken to arrest this rise and to protect the NHS and save lives," says Number 10.

news.sky.com

Ha! whenever I see "Bojo" I read it as BOGO. (Buy One, Get One free.) Always perks me right up.

 

[Chryssie]

I just read an article about the vaccination site. Some people camped out over night even bringing their dogs! There will be another round tomorrow and more madness I am sure. I don't think I can post the article because it is a subscription to the Daytona newspaper. I will try though.

Police: You can camp overnight at Daytona Stadium for Tuesday's vaccinations

As of 6 a.m. Monday morning the first Volusia County coronavirus vaccine site for seniors 65 and older had reached capacity.

www.news-journalonline.com

Let me know if you can see that.

 

[KLS52]

I’m able to view the article. Crazy!

 

[silva]

I just read an article about the vaccination site. Some people camped out over night even bringing their dogs! There will be another round tomorrow and more madness I am sure. I don't think I can post the article because it is a subscription to the Daytona newspaper. I will try though.

Police: You can camp overnight at Daytona Stadium for Tuesday's vaccinations

As of 6 a.m. Monday morning the first Volusia County coronavirus vaccine site for seniors 65 and older had reached capacity.

www.news-journalonline.com

Let me know if you can see that.

I can see it---that video of the dog and his avocado pillow is adorable!

 

[shyvas]

This is so sad but the reality and not something one would think of seeing in California. Hospitals can't cope with the rising number of Covid cases :

Ambulance crews in LA told not to transport patients who have little chance of survival

LOS ANGELES — The situation in Los Angeles County hospitals is so critical that ambulance crews have been advised to try to cut back on their use of oxygen and

www.bakersfield.com

 

[KLS52]

Ok weird. I just opened the link shyvas posted and it said the exact thing that I just saw about the U.K. wtheck.

 

[shyvas]

Ok weird. I just opened the link shyvas posted and it said the exact thing that I just saw about the U.K. wtheck.

The latest news in the UK Covid wise is that the hospitals are nearing breaking point. Ambulances have to wait for several hours outside A&E but are not turning patients away.

"Hospitals are stretched to breaking point, with doctors reporting unbearable workloads as they take on more Covid-19 admissions alongside the growing backlog of people who need other, non-Covid care.

"Doctors are desperate, with some even comparing their working environment to a warzone as wards overflow, waiting lists grow, and ambulances queue outside hospitals because there are now so many people with Covid-19.

Hospitals 'stretched to breaking point' as England enters third lockdown

Medical leaders have warned that hospitals are being "stretched to breaking point" due to the rise in coronavirus cases, as England enters its third national lockdown.

www.lbc.co.uk

 

[KLS52]

I deleted my other post because I don’t want to be spreading false info. They had the PM on tv and said the exact thing about the U.K. as what was in the article about LA. So better not to have possible misinformation.

 

[KLS52]

Thanks shyvas. So weird that it said that on my morning news. I’m going to see if they repeat it.

 

[shyvas]

I deleted my other post because I don’t want to be spreading false info. They had the PM on tv and said the exact thing about the U.K. as what was in the article about LA. So better not to have possible misinformation.

I watch the major UK news channels several times a day and have not heard that. However, I did hear on CNN that apparently emergency workers in LA county are told not to bring people into hospital who cannot be saved.

 

[KLS52]

I watch the major UK news channels several times a day and have not heard that. However, I did hear on CNN that apparently emergency workers in LA county are told not to bring people into hospital who cannot be saved.

Yes that seems to be correct. So scary in either case.

 

[KLS52]

And now there’s also a new strain in South Africa that spreads more easily than the new Uk strain?

 

[KLS52]

I think this is going to be around for a long time. I’m almost about to give up. Obviously I will continue to mask up, wash hands and sanitize to excess, but I definitely have covid fatigue at this point. I’ll stay put throughout the winter but as soon as the weather breaks I’m going to try and do more outdoors. I’m tired of this thing controlling my life.
Of course I say that...this coming from the person with health anxiety and who now panics at the first onset of the tiniest sneeze lol. I think I’m just venting because I’m watching the news and I haven’t done that for so long. I do better when I unplug I think. I’m going back to my hallmark channel.

 

[Scorpius]

I think this is going to be around for a long time. I’m almost about to give up. Obviously I will continue to mask up, wash hands and sanitize to excess, but I definitely have covid fatigue at this point. I’ll stay put throughout the winter but as soon as the weather breaks I’m going to try and do more outdoors. I’m tired of this thing controlling my life.
Of course I say that...this coming from the person with health anxiety and who now panics at the first onset of the tiniest sneeze lol. I think I’m just venting because I’m watching the news and I haven’t done that for so long. I do better when I unplug I think. I’m going back to my hallmark channel.

it really does suck, but staying in is the best way to avoid this terrible thing. I am just looking forward to the warmer weather when I can be outside in the sun again!

 

[Lou]

Not much we didn't know. but it's nice to be reaasured.

How the American diet turbocharges COVID-19

The pandemic's toll is further proof that we're eating ourselves sick.

www.motherjones.com

 

[anarchist100]

Not all anti-maskers are assholes, just the ones you hear about, because they're the ones who make a scene.

 

[shyvas]

If Israel can do it why are we all behind with the vaccination roll out ? I'm impressed by this country and in the way the gouvernement
has rolled out the vaccination strategy.

I must say that ever since I visited the country, I've always been so admirative of how Israel and it's people are organised. They also
have a huge community spirit. It is also a known fact that they have one the best secret services in the world.



CRACKDOWN ON FAKE NEWS

As the vaccination campaign began, Israel announced that it had asked Facebook to take down four pages that were spreading anti-vaccine content.
Facebook complied with the request, removing what Israel's justice ministry described as 'deliberately mendacious content designed to mislead about coronavirus vaccines'.
The fake news included spurious claims that vaccines would be used to plant chips in people's bodies, poison them or subject them to medical experiments.
The US firm confirmed that four Hebrew-language groups had been taken down as part of a policy against 'spreading misinformation regarding the vaccines'.

How Israel has leaped ahead in the vaccine race

Some 1.4million Israelis have already received a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab, immunising nearly a sixth of the country's population within less than three weeks.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Raven]

Professor Chris Whitty is saying we might need coronavirus restrictions for next winter if the vaccine drive doesn't suppress enough infections.

 

[shyvas]

Professor Chris Whitty is saying we might need coronavirus restrictions for next winter if the vaccine drive doesn't suppress enough infections.

He is right as not all of the population will get vaccinated. Moreover, scientists think that the covid virus will be similar to the flu and will reoccur during the winter months.