no coronavirus thread ?

[Don Carlos]

booster booked for December 27th - hoping it doesn't smash me for 6 like it has a few friend

[seremtan]

Finally getting my booster tomorrow, excited for the power up.

buffs include +5 arm ache, +10 3AM shakes, -2 mood

wears off tho

[Whiskey 7]

Booster booked for 4 Jan

[lars63]

Good news!

[xer0s]

If USA is doing anything right, it’s the availability of vaccines. I didn’t have to schedule my booster. I just walked into the pharmacy and got the shot…

[xer0s]

That’s shit. It’s coming here in the UK soon.

I’m in two minds about if it’s a overreaction or for the best as all the data is saying omicron isn’t going to be a problem.

The problem we have is 10% of the NHS are already off ill.

I think it’ll be a problem. They say it’s only 50% likely to put you in the hospital compared to Delta. But it’s 3 times (or more) as contagious. So that’s still a net positive for hospitalizations and deaths…

[Eraser]

If USA is doing anything right, it’s the availability of vaccines. I didn’t have to schedule my booster. I just walked into the pharmacy and got the shot…

Lucky you. It's totally different here. Still need to get an appointment and only 50+ age group can make appointments so far. My 67 yo FIL had an appointment but something went wrong. He got to his appointment but they refused to give him his booster jab because they couldn't find his appointment in the system. Even the location manager refused and he got site security involved. Eventually, all he wanted to do was give him the phone number to a different vaccination site (a 40min drive away) where he might be able to get his shot. He called and after much back-and-forth they agreed for him to get the shot.
It's insane that they refuse a willing person a shot, because of bureaucracy.

[Lieutenant Dan]

If USA is doing anything right, it’s the availability of vaccines. I didn’t have to schedule my booster. I just walked into the pharmacy and got the shot…

Lucky you. It's totally different here. Still need to get an appointment and only 50+ age group can make appointments so far. My 67 yo FIL had an appointment but something went wrong. He got to his appointment but they refused to give him his booster jab because they couldn't find his appointment in the system. Even the location manager refused and he got site security involved. Eventually, all he wanted to do was give him the phone number to a different vaccination site (a 40min drive away) where he might be able to get his shot. He called and after much back-and-forth they agreed for him to get the shot.
It's insane that they refuse a willing person a shot, because of bureaucracy.

That is insane.. I'm sorry to hear he had to go through that. Glad he was able to get it in the end.

[Whiskey 7]

2 weeks pass...

Worldwide Corona Virus Cases:

31 Dec 286,438,244

17 Dec 273,166,659

4 Dec 264,913,473

Total deaths
• World 5,444,387
• USA 845,319
• Brazil 618,870
• India 480,860
• Mexico 299,132

Source

On our local front, we opened boarders and cases skyrocket



Source if interested..

I cross my fingers for a happier & healthier New Year as we sit at 90.5% single and 86.2% double dose vaccinations.

[obsidian]

If this disease had a higher death rate, the basement dwellers would end up being the remaining survivors and the alpha of our species. Missed opportunity for Krackus.

[Whiskey 7]

Local news.

It was said very few people know of someone with coronavirus, in Australia at least. I knew of no one personally but today I got a telephone call from a concerned neighbour in our 39 apartment complex and am advised a 19yo granddaughter tested positive yesterday and is isolating at home. Interesting days ahead

[Doombrain]

Had my first positive result. Mint.

[seremtan]

that's wank

hope it's omicron for the smooth mildness

[Eraser]

Sucks. Hope you're not gonna feel too bad Doombrain.

[raw]

that's wank

hope it's omicron for the smooth mildness

It is my understanding that the term "mild" is significantly misrepresented by the media. Mild symptoms versus drowning and gasping for air above water (original strain and Delta) is still pretty horrific experience.

With that said, may you recover and not experience any long covid.

[Transient]

"Mild" also still includes loss of smell and/or taste in many people, plus other "long covid" symptoms. We still don't know if that will be lifelong, but many people are suffering from it a year or more later.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Had my first positive result. Mint.

Hopefully it passes through you quick without too much struggle.

[Whiskey 7]

Sucks. Hope you're not gonna feel too bad Doombrain.

Mrs and I had our 3rd jab yesterday. Fingers remain crossed for all.

[Doombrain]

doing OK at the moment. not feeling great but i think the vacations have really helped keep it at bay.

[Captain]

Hey look it's gwamps and his freedom-loving brothers: https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout ... ill_kill_a

[Whiskey 7]

2 weeks pass and of note, Russia takes 4th place from Mexico

Worldwide Corona Virus Cases:

13 Jan 2022 316,405,594

31 Dec 286,438,244

17 Dec 273,166,659

Total deaths
• World 5,527,644
• USA 865,357
• Brazil 620,281
• India 484,740
• Russia 318,432

Source

[raw]

So... being anti-covid claimed Meatloaf.

[Ferrao10]

So my 14 year old nephew was PCR-tested positive today.
I paid a visit to them yesterday, was with him in direct contact over an hour or so without masks of course.
I'm in quarantine now .

[Transient]

Think of it as a stay-cation. Good luck!

[Whiskey 7]

So my 14 year old nephew was PCR-tested positive today.
I paid a visit to them yesterday, was with him in direct contact over an hour or so without masks of course.
I'm in quarantine now .

I've got my fingers crossed for you Ferrao10.