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DeletedAccount59 January 4th 2021 10:59 PM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
I do wonder if they'll have to come up with a new vaccine for the strain of COVID that has just popped up.

Does anyone know the official name of it? Is it still SaR-CoV-2?

Mindfulness. January 5th 2021 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Pork Chops (Post 1360500)



I'm being respectful here, though you're unimpressed in wearing a mask, it will protect you and others you come close to or in contact with. Because nobody knows (except those who survived Covid like Julie and me), whether they might in fact, be carriers of coronavirus! :o

Wearing a mask will significantly reduce the number of infections. In Monaco, our Principality made it law to wear one. Good! Good also in the UK where we fled from to get home before the boarders shut, but out of consideration to others, not only because wearing a mask is compulsory, we are actively trying to keep infections down.

Compared to some states in the US, the UK (being England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland) is a small country, and yet - Coronavirus infections are raging daily! Here are some alarming stats in the UK- Ref.BBC News:

Monday December 28th: 41,385 infections, 357 deaths
Tuesday December 29th: 53,135 infections, 414 deaths
Wednesday December 30th: 50,023 infections, 981 deaths
Thursday December 31st: 55,892 infections, 964 deaths
Friday January 1st: 52,285 infections, 613 deaths
Saturday January 2nd: No data until 5PM GMT

Imagine the infection rate had nobody worn masks. And America has even higher infection rates!

Monaco infections to date: 885, deaths: 3

Arguably my country is significantly smaller. But all of my people are being extra careful, some even wearing face shields. Julie stays in with good reason. At home we take extra precaution for her because she's clinically highly vulnerable.

So in kindness I implore you, wear your mask for the safety of everyone around you; know you are making a significant difference. :)
It's not the fact that I have to wear a masks that I have an issue with. I don't mind. The fact is, COVID-19 has been circulating where I live for the past 10-11 months and now all of a sudden we have to wear masks when we have had a much higher rate of cases then what we do now.

DeletedAccount53 January 5th 2021 09:15 AM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flight. (Post 1360643)
It's not the fact that I have to wear a masks that I have an issue with. I don't mind. The fact is, COVID-19 has been circulating where I live for the past 10-11 months and now all of a sudden we have to wear masks when we have had a much higher rate of cases then what we do now.

Ahh, I understand now. But it must be so hard, so worrying with these massive infection numbers on the rise. Plus, a great many don't like being told what to do. Likely not you, but I know that people don't take kindly to put on masks by order of whoever is it power, whatever country.


Sorry if I came across as bossy and self-opinionated. I'll have to curb that trait. :blush:




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Originally Posted by Melancholia. (Post 1360635)
I do wonder if they'll have to come up with a new vaccine for the strain of COVID that has just popped up.

Does anyone know the official name of it? Is it still SaR-CoV-2?



I searched around last night an d found this BMJ site: https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4857


The virus' status is currently recognised as SaR-CoV-2 variant

Mindfulness. January 6th 2021 06:29 AM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pork Chops (Post 1360655)


Ahh, I understand now. But it must be so hard, so worrying with these massive infection numbers on the rise. Plus, a great many don't like being told what to do. Likely not you, but I know that people don't take kindly to put on masks by order of whoever is it power, whatever country.


Sorry if I came across as bossy and self-opinionated. I'll have to curb that trait. :blush:

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That's fine. :)

BackingErlking January 6th 2021 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Flight. (Post 1350469)
How many of you are concerned about the coronavirus?
I am not concerned about the coronavirus, I am concerned with the efficacy rate of the vaccine which is 95% compared to the mortality rate of the coronavirus which is 0.25%. Vaccine's 5% chances of failing are way higher than 0.25%.

Everglow. January 6th 2021 01:06 PM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BackingErlking (Post 1360716)
I am not concerned about the coronavirus, I am concerned with the efficacy rate of the vaccine which is 95% compared to the mortality rate of the coronavirus which is 0.25%. Vaccine's 5% chances of failing are way higher than 0.25%.
A 5% failure rate doesnt mean an increase in death rate though, this would still be reduced to 0.25% of a much smaller pool of patients. The death rate is also likely higher as testing hasnt always been accurate and the requirements for a death to be counted as covid related have changed and will continue to change. The vaccine is still a huge achievement and a vital part in moving out of lockdown I feel.

DeletedAccount53 January 6th 2021 10:39 PM
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Fergus Walsh who is Medical Editor for BBC News went to a London hospital with a BBC film crew to film this - potentially upsetting - video


https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55559727


Updated UK Coronavirus cases make for very concerning information: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51768274


Both references were found by Julie to give to me for this topic.

Mindfulness. January 7th 2021 06:59 AM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BackingErlking (Post 1360716)
I am not concerned about the coronavirus, I am concerned with the efficacy rate of the vaccine which is 95% compared to the mortality rate of the coronavirus which is 0.25%. Vaccine's 5% chances of failing are way higher than 0.25%.
Regardless of the percentage rate of people passing away from COVID-19, fact is, people are still dying. This is why we are doing all we can to avoid this by practicing all precautions.

Mindfulness. January 24th 2021 01:37 AM
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We have gone nearly a week free from an local acquired cases in the state I live in. I hope this continues.

DeletedAccount53 January 24th 2021 11:17 AM
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Maman warns we must be careful not to take spurious endorsements of so-called cures for Corona. Well, of course! Julie and I are not stupide.

A prime example of crass stupidity and ignorance was that of Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, Minister of Health and Nutrition Pavithra Wanniarachchi who had publicly consumed and endorsed organic corn syrup to combat coronavirus, only to be infected by Covid-19.

I mean, come on - even a bright kid would have sussed that woman out as a sandwich short of a picnic. :hehe:

DeletedAccount53 January 24th 2021 02:21 PM
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Update at 17:20

The Coronavirus situation in our country is dire. Since my last report, there have been 34 new Covid cases today, 24th Jan, bringing a total to 1,345 residents who have been infected. 43 are hospitalised on mechanical ventilators in sealed wards plus 9 being treated in ICU with worse underlying conditions including 2 teenagers which is upsetting. Alarmingly, 4 are medical resident doctors who somehow got infected when wearing full PPE and 3M sealed filters including sealed eye goggles. Yet, they still caught this highly infectious mutant that is going around Monaco.

Those who have yet to show serious infection are self-isolating at home as of today, while this afternoon alone, another 152 residents had to go home and self-isolate, too. So far there's been 1,100 recoveries and 9 deaths. Compared to other countries across the world, this seems a tiny amount, but our country is no more than 2 square kilometers. Which is probably small than the average UK village.

Everyone is feeling extremely vulnerable, like Julie and I who have been vaccinated. Google up hundreds of quotes about fear, but no matter how inspiring, the quotes don't make living with fear any easier.

¯|_(ツ)_|¯ January 24th 2021 07:38 PM
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I finished the vaccine series! Woohoo!

The first vaccine dose was very easy, just a sore arm. I had a little bit of a hard time with the second one, but nothing rest didn't cure. The side effects left within about a day. Side effects can mean that your body is developing an immune response though, so it's not all bad.

DeletedAccount69 January 25th 2021 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoons (Post 1361739)
I finished the vaccine series! Woohoo!

The first vaccine dose was very easy, just a sore arm. I had a little bit of a hard time with the second one, but nothing rest didn't cure. The side effects left within about a day. Side effects can mean that your body is developing an immune response though, so it's not all bad.
Was the side effect bad enough that you wouldn't have been able to work?

I'm gonna be getting my second dose around the 9th and need to know what to expect cause I'll be working.

Mindfulness. January 25th 2021 08:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spoons (Post 1361739)
I finished the vaccine series! Woohoo!

The first vaccine dose was very easy, just a sore arm. I had a little bit of a hard time with the second one, but nothing rest didn't cure. The side effects left within about a day. Side effects can mean that your body is developing an immune response though, so it's not all bad.
Can you please keep me updated on the vaccine? I'm curious to know how you dealt with it.

¯|_(ツ)_|¯ January 25th 2021 05:53 PM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by .:Bibliophile:. (Post 1361757)
Was the side effect bad enough that you wouldn't have been able to work?

I'm gonna be getting my second dose around the 9th and need to know what to expect cause I'll be working.
One person in my department called out but the rest of us were at work, just feeling a bit gross and fuzzy. I recommend Tylenol the next day.

All good now though!

Odyne January 25th 2021 06:09 PM
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Got tested yesterday, luckely it was negative.

Mindfulness. January 25th 2021 11:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spoons (Post 1361826)


One person in my department called out but the rest of us were at work, just feeling a bit gross and fuzzy. I recommend Tylenol the next day.

All good now though!
Good to hear you're now feeling ok. :)

Everglow. February 2nd 2021 08:13 PM
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...herts-55881753

Today Captain Sir Tom Moore died. During the first UK lockdown, and at almost 100 years old at the time, he raised over £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden. It was announced the other day that he was in hospital with covid, and today he passed away. Such a sad story to hear in the news today.

Mindfulness. February 4th 2021 06:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Everglow. (Post 1362118)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...herts-55881753

Today Captain Sir Tom Moore died. During the first UK lockdown, and at almost 100 years old at the time, he raised over £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden. It was announced the other day that he was in hospital with covid, and today he passed away. Such a sad story to hear in the news today.
It is such sad news. He even made news here in Australia.

DeletedAccount59 February 5th 2021 11:49 AM
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It's awful how so many people are losing the battle to COVID-19.

Has anyone gotten their vaccinations yet? If so, how did you feel afterwards?

Mindfulness. February 7th 2021 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Melancholia. (Post 1362222)
It's awful how so many people are losing the battle to COVID-19.

Has anyone gotten their vaccinations yet? If so, how did you feel afterwards?
I'm curious to know how everyone has felt after their vaccines as well.

Mindfulness. March 16th 2021 06:45 AM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
Has anyone had the vaccine yet?

Sprite-1 March 16th 2021 01:37 PM
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Julie and Wendi were vaccinated, among the first in Monaco because they had suffered Covid. Subsequently I've been vaccinated as a precaution because our doctor knows I could be vulnerable to infection by Coronavirus. Several other children who also have underlying medical issues have had the jab.


None of us felt the needle go in when we were vaccinated. Nothing to worry about, though nobody likes jabs.



Wendi showed me this article from BBC News about how the virus is a 'Master of deception', quoting from the article, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54648684 "Covid: Why is coronavirus such a threat?"



Reading it was disturbing! :o

Rivière March 16th 2021 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dusk. (Post 1364154)
Has anyone had the vaccine yet?
I haven't had mine yet. My older family members have had letters notifying them they're going to be contacted soon to make an appointment though.

Celyn March 16th 2021 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dusk. (Post 1364154)
Has anyone had the vaccine yet?

My mum has had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. She said her arm felt a little sore afterwards and she couldn't sleep on it for a night or two but otherwise, she's fine and feels better protected now :)

DeletedAccount69 March 16th 2021 11:50 PM
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Due to the nature of my job I was vaccinated back in February

MWF March 17th 2021 04:22 AM
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Just got my first vaccine last week. It was offered through my job.

DeletedAccount59 March 17th 2021 06:21 PM
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I'm glad more people are choosing to get the vaccine than those who are not.

Mindfulness. March 18th 2021 05:23 AM
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How do you all feel after getting the vaccine?

DeletedAccount59 March 19th 2021 02:00 PM
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I'm happy I've gotten vaccinated, means I'm less likely to get COVID-19. :)

The first shot kind of knocked me out, the second wasn't too bad.

Mindfulness. March 27th 2021 02:25 AM
Re: Corona Virus.
 
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Originally Posted by sauorkan (Post 1364376)
I'm happy I've gotten vaccinated, means I'm less likely to get COVID-19. :)

The first shot kind of knocked me out, the second wasn't too bad.
That's good that the second dose wasn't so bad. :)

Sprite-1 March 27th 2021 10:16 AM
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I had the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for a pre-existing genetic condition, also Ted.

¯|_(ツ)_|¯ March 29th 2021 12:38 AM
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My dad got his second dose of the Moderna vaccine Thursday and no side effects at all!

Mindfulness. March 30th 2021 07:04 AM
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I'm still waiting to get my vaccine. :glare:

¯|_(ツ)_|¯ April 4th 2021 01:15 AM
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Although we are doing our best to vaccinate, Covid cases are definitely picking back up in Connecticut. People aged sixteen and up are now eligible for the vaccine, but the problem lies in finding appointments. Some people are unable to find them, or they aren't able to get one for several months. My health department is working hard to hold vaccine clinics and we're trying to vaccinate as many people as possible! But, at the same time everything is opening up again, and the nice break we had from being inundated with cases has ended.

Mindfulness. April 4th 2021 09:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spoons (Post 1365441)
Although we are doing our best to vaccinate, Covid cases are definitely picking back up in Connecticut. People aged sixteen and up are now eligible for the vaccine, but the problem lies in finding appointments. Some people are unable to find them, or they aren't able to get one for several months. My health department is working hard to hold vaccine clinics and we're trying to vaccinate as many people as possible! But, at the same time everything is opening up again, and the nice break we had from being inundated with cases has ended.
That must be really frustrating! :glare:

DeletedAccount59 April 4th 2021 09:00 PM
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Yeah, it's a very difficult situation to be in. I understand businesses not wanting to stay closed for any longer; but they have to understand that staying closed will force people to stay home. The more people that stay home, the number of COVID cases will go down/be lower. People are getting impatient too, and they want the vaccine but there's such a major shortage.

The system messed up really badly. They knew they had to make sixteen billion or so dosages of varying drugs for the COVID vaccine; but I don't think they realized the magnitude of it.

DeletedAccount69 April 7th 2021 01:17 PM
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My governor announced that we should be able to open June 15th. We need hospitalizations to stay down along with cases and vaccine to continue coming. I know my states doing really well and this has me remaining hopeful

I know there are 5 states that are reporting close to half the covid cases. Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

I'm hopeful but once things open we are going to have to contend with people who don't want to keep following the guidelines. My hope is enough people will be vaccinated that there won't be a spike that is too bad or one at all.

Starseeker April 7th 2021 07:42 PM
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We have been forced to wear masks at all times (even outside, no exceptions but in the forest) since autumn. It's getting infuriating, especially that the weather is getting warmer; isn't it enough that we have to stay home in general? Do we also have to suffer from oxygen deficiency, wearing masks when there's nobody in 5 meter radius?

Blackwing April 8th 2021 02:31 AM
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Yes I got the vaccine I'm an essential worker


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