Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[igorsMistress]

My fear is that it will never end. That people will go back to living AS IF life is as normal as in pre-Covid days, accepting staggering losses and death AS IF they are an acceptable part of our "new normal." When, in fact, if everyone had done what should have been done as early as possible, we would have eradicated this cruel and filthy disease long ago, as we did polio and smallpox. If everyone had gotten vaccinated as early as possible, then Covid could not have spread and mutated, and we would not now be in our FIFTH iteration of it and seeing a spike in numbers that is higher than has been seen since the beginning of the pandemic. We would not see numbers DOUBLING DAILY. We would not see countries entering yet another lockdown. We would be done with this thing and it would be going down in the history books to be forgotten, where it belongs. That's my fear, Cynthia. And that's why I weep. Because nobody's mother, sister, father, brother, child, should ever be just another statistic.

We don’t necessarily know that for sure. Polio, measles etc were gone for a long time, but schools required vaccinations or your kids didn’t go to school back in the day. I’m wondering why this one isn’t a mandate, but if it was I’d be angry. We all have rights, even if your neighbors don’t agree with you and your decision to get vaccinated and you don’t agree they should be able to abstain. It’s a double edged sword, this freedom thing.

 

[sdm111]

People lose sight of:
Vaccinated people are getting it

 

[TropicalBabies]

People lose sight of:
Vaccinated people are getting it

90% of people in the hospital are unvaxxed. Who's paying for it?
It's the difference between severe and not so severe. Vaxx is just one tool in our tool boxes to keep the hospitals from exploding. I have a few kids and a few friends in health care who I care about and they are seriously tired among other emotions. They have families too. We are asking too much if not doing our part to stay safe.

 

[igorsMistress]

People lose sight of:
Vaccinated people are getting it

I don’t think people have lost sight of that. Typically a vaccinated person has less severe symptoms and won’t end up in the hospital, therefore putting less stress on the system. It was true in our household. Daughter had more severe symptoms and was sick for a longer period of time than me or hubs. Plus, the 12 year hasn’t isolated away from home and he still hasn’t had it but he was vaccinated.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

We don’t necessarily know that for sure. Polio, measles etc were gone for a long time, but schools required vaccinations or your kids didn’t go to school back in the day. I’m wondering why this one isn’t a mandate, but if it was I’d be angry. We all have rights, even if your neighbors don’t agree with you and your decision to get vaccinated and you don’t agree they should be able to abstain. It’s a double edged sword, this freedom thing.

Schools do require it...unless you have a religous exemption. Thats what I feel people are losing sight of. People are scared right now so they act in fear. But you know how to get covid really easily? Stand in line daily with other people who think they have covid to get tested. Guarantee you will be your own decider of your fate. Take vitamin D, vitamin C, mask up and wash your hands!

 

[sdm111]

Uncle’s wife has tested positive. Their 8 year old daughter is crying in her bed right now because she thinks Mama and Daddy are gonna die of COVID.

I can’t wait for this damn thing to be over.

I dont think it'll ever be over. The flu isn't over. Colds aren't over itll just get added to the list of other things we can get. Seriously how could it be over? Its like if you hold your breath long enough it'll pass by like an airplane

 

[Shadrach]

Two more people I know with Covid. One double vaccinated but no booster, 42 years old. 6 days feeling ill enough not to want to get out of bed for long. Up and about after and recovering slowly.
The other 63 years old, double vaccinated and boosted. Felt like they had a nasty touch of flu but not bed ridden and out and about on day 6.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Two more people I know with Covid. One double vaccinated but no booster, 42 years old. 6 days feeling ill enough not to want to get out of bed for long. Up and about after and recovering slowly.
The other 63 years old, double vaccinated and boosted. Felt like they had a nasty touch of flu but not bed ridden and out and about on day 6.

Glad they are feeling better but hopefully they are quarantined until day 10 at least

 

[Shadrach]

Glad they are feeling better but hopefully they are quarantined until day 10 at least

The quarantine guidlines have changed in the UK.
Some research suggests that for the vaccinated they are only contagious for two or three days and it's often before they know they're infected. The unvaccinated are apparently contagious for a longer period. I haven't seen any of the research that backs this up but the government have reduced the quarantine period to 7 days now.

 

[h2oratt]

My fear is that it will never end. That people will go back to living AS IF life is as normal as in pre-Covid days, accepting staggering losses and death AS IF they are an acceptable part of our "new normal." When, in fact, if everyone had done what should have been done as early as possible, we would have eradicated this cruel and filthy disease long ago, as we did polio and smallpox. If everyone had gotten vaccinated as early as possible, then Covid could not have spread and mutated, and we would not now be in our FIFTH iteration of it and seeing a spike in numbers that is higher than has been seen since the beginning of the pandemic. We would not see numbers DOUBLING DAILY. We would not see countries entering yet another lockdown. We would be done with this thing and it would be going down in the history books to be forgotten, where it belongs. That's my fear, Cynthia. And that's why I weep. Because nobody's mother, sister, father, brother, child, should ever be just another statistic.

There is no way you could have vaccinated the entire world. Very poor countries have no access to the vaccination. This virus is not one you could ever eradicate even if such a thing was possible. This is why we don’t have a vaccine for the common cold or flu. They mutate fast.