Living with COVID

[HALL85]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/health/coronavirus-steps-to-coexist-gupta-wellness/index.html

Interesting suggestions for Gupta, BUT....How about recommending to reduce your risk of hospitalization or death by reducing comorbidities?

So much for the vaccination tag line that one state is using "You can END this"....well, not really.

 

[SHUSA]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/health/coronavirus-steps-to-coexist-gupta-wellness/index.html

Interesting suggestions for Gupta, BUT....How about recommending to reduce your risk of hospitalization or death by reducing comorbidities?

So much for the vaccination tag line that one state is using "You can END this"....well, not really.

is there any way to significantly reduce comorbities within 12 months? if i eat healthier today it wont lessen my risk of covid. but avoiding a crowded bar tonight will.

 

[shu09]

Need to end the seemingly endless testing regime. A small few are getting very rich off that by testing people who won't get seriously ill.

You wouldn't know there was a "pandemic" without the media and politicians rattling off case counts every day. But no, then people couldn't live their lives normally so that's out of the equation right?

 

[Merge]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/health/coronavirus-steps-to-coexist-gupta-wellness/index.html

Interesting suggestions for Gupta, BUT....How about recommending to reduce your risk of hospitalization or death by reducing comorbidities?

So much for the vaccination tag line that one state is using "You can END this"....well, not really.

I guess the question is now that we have had an opportunity to vaccinate the people who want to be vaccinated (other than children) and considering how contagious Delta is, are we better off just letting it rip through the population quickly and hope for the best regarding any long term impacts, or should we be taking steps to slow or prevent transmission?

 

[HALL85]

is there any way to significantly reduce comorbities within 12 months? if i eat healthier today it wont lessen my risk of covid. but avoiding a crowded bar tonight will.

It’s been a year and a half already and now this indicates it will be a long term thing. Why not recommend something that is so obvious?

 

[Merge]

You wouldn't know there was a "pandemic" without the media and politicians rattling off case counts every day.

I guess if you are far removed from it, sure. We would be ignorant about a lot of things we are far removed from without the media. Like the opioid crisis. I would have no idea how bad that problem was without the media reporting on it.

That said, there are 90K+ currently hospitalized with Covid including 2k+ children.
12.5k admitted yesterday.

Those are real people who got very sick from a pandemic and many of them will die. People need to understand that fact so they can assess their risks.

 

[Hallsome]

I guess if you are far removed from it, sure. We would be ignorant about a lot of things we are far removed from without the media. Like the opioid crisis. I would have no idea how bad that problem was without the media reporting on it.

That said, there are 90K+ currently hospitalized with Covid including 2k+ children.
12.5k admitted yesterday.

Those are real people who got very sick from a pandemic and many of them will die. People need to understand that fact so they can assess their risks.

Unvaccinated adults dying is there problem. Auditor what’s the overall US death rate at now even if it’s overstated because you can’t know the denominator and numerator has been manipulated on both sides

 

[seton1996]

I thought before reading the article it was going to truly be an article about "living with covid" that was different than we currently doing, seems it is what most have been doing, get vaccinated, wear masks, avoid risky situations, get tested. Also, really seemed to be about getting through current surge, not long term.

As from all indications, Covid will be around for a while and most assume will be flare ups, I think what we really need is a long term plan to live with covid. Getting people back to work, school, etc..

While I am vaccinated, and I understand message to get vaccinated, but there is going to be good portion that do not get vaccinated. So what are the plans? Is there one? Things like virtual work/school, vaccine passports, masked kids/adults, avoiding crowds, not traveling or going to weddings, etc.., I do not believe are sustainable long term.

I did see AstraZeneca is in the final trials for a therapy to treat covid, guess things like that will help.

 

[HALL85]

I guess if you are far removed from it, sure. We would be ignorant about a lot of things we are far removed from without the media. Like the opioid crisis. I would have no idea how bad that problem was without the media reporting on it.

That said, there are 90K+ currently hospitalized with Covid including 2k+ children.
12.5k admitted yesterday.

Those are real people who got very sick from a pandemic and many of them will die. People need to understand that fact so they can assess their risks.

The opioid problem deserves a lot more attention. It had been festering for years with very little attention.

 

[Merge]

Auditor what’s the overall US death rate at now even if it’s overstated because you can’t know the denominator and numerator has been manipulated on both sides

1.68%

 

[anon_ezos2e9wn1ob0]

1.68%

Well done "Auditor", as if you should be ashamed of having a stable job.

 

[SHUSA]

It’s been a year and a half already and now this indicates it will be a long term thing. Why not recommend something that is so obvious?

because maybe its so obvious whats the point of saying it and distracting from the messaging of how to avoid covid today

 

[SHUSA]

The opioid problem deserves a lot more attention. It had been festering for years with very little attention.

theres been a lot of attention and very little action

 

[shu09]

I guess the question is now that we have had an opportunity to vaccinate the people who want to be vaccinated (other than children) and considering how contagious Delta is, are we better off just letting it rip through the population quickly and hope for the best regarding any long term impacts, or should we be taking steps to slow or prevent transmission?

Yes, let it rip. What we should have done to begin with, like Sweden did.

 

[HALL85]

because maybe its so obvious whats the point of saying it and distracting from the messaging of how to avoid covid today

Is it really obvious? Most people with those comorbidities don’t know the risk they are at.

How does it distract from the message by adding one more recommendation (which could spare the most lives)

 

[SHUSA]

Is it really obvious?

you just said it was

 

[knowknow456]

I'm no healthcare expert, but I have a lot of opinions....

Why not recommend something that is so obvious?

because maybe its so obvious whats the point of saying it and distracting from the messaging of how to avoid covid today

Is it really obvious? Most people with those comorbidities don’t know the risk they are at.

 

[HALL85]

you just said it was

It's obvious by looking at the data that it's a critical factor in staying out of the hospital and surviving. It's not obvious to most people.

 

[SHUSA]

🤣🤣

 

[Hallsome]

1.68%

Yes. Well done as your number one fan stated. Your nickname is auditor because you advertised it. Bookkeeper was making fun of that but apparently that hurt some feelings although it wasn’t my intention to hurt feelings haha

 

[HALL85]

https://www.newsnationnow.com/healt...o-little-to-stop-germs-may-make-things-worse/

May want to sell interests in plastic companies. Science can be subject to change...remember that.

 

[SHUSA]

https://www.newsnationnow.com/healt...o-little-to-stop-germs-may-make-things-worse/

May want to sell interests in plastic companies. Science can be subject to change...remember that.

"doctors say masks work and the best defense next to the vaccine." buy interests in mask companies!

 

[anon_ezos2e9wn1ob0]

Domestic acrylic sheet producers could use the demand for the barriers. Prices have been eroded from low cost Asian markets dumping sheet into the UsA since the early 2000s. Good for the acrylic sheet manufacturers, although all that plastic doesnt degrade and it doesmt get recycled in most cases.

 

[SHUSA]

Domestic acrylic sheet producers could use the demand for the barriers. Prices have been eroded from low cost Asian markets dumping sheet into the UsA since the early 2000s. Good for the acrylic sheet manufacturers, although all that plastic doesnt degrade and it doesmt get recycled in most cases.

how do u know this?

 

[anon_ezos2e9wn1ob0]

how do u know this?

I worked for a domestic manufacturer for 10 years until leaving last year at start of pandemic for life sciences.

 

[SHUSA]

I worked for a domestic manufacturer for 10 years until leaving last year at start of pandemic for life sciences.

a manufacturer or clear plexiglass panes?

 

[anon_ezos2e9wn1ob0]

a manufacturer or clear plexiglass panes?

Manufacturer of acrylic (plexiglass) sheets. The sheets, typically 4' x 8' are sold to distributors who sell to fabricators that cut the panels to the size for the barriers. The distributors will also cut to size if they have the fabricating capabilities.

 

[sami]

Manufacturer of acrylic (plexiglass) sheets. The sheets, typically 4' x 8' are sold to distributors who sell to fabricators that cut the panels to the size for the barriers. The distributors will also cut to size if they have the fabricating capabilities.

And I thought Del Griffith had a specific/specialized job in manufacturing, though I realize it was sales.

 

[anon_ezos2e9wn1ob0]

And I thought Del Griffith had a specific/specialized job in manufacturing, though I realize it was sales.

Haha. Good movie. My last 4 were in sales for them.

 

[SHUSA]

Manufacturer of acrylic (plexiglass) sheets. The sheets, typically 4' x 8' are sold to distributors who sell to fabricators that cut the panels to the size for the barriers. The distributors will also cut to size if they have the fabricating capabilities.

thats really specific. i like it.