Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[LovePop]

The startling situation in India, and what it means for the US:

Covid cases in India gradually increased from the beginning until September last year, when it peaked and then gradually decreased until February, two months ago. Comparatively, there were very few cases and deaths. Experts had no clue why that was, and gave many explanations:


However, from February to now, India's started a huge spike. Hospitals are full, they are lacking oxygen and medicine, and the situation is dire. Again, experts have no explanation:

India’s massive COVID surge puzzles scientists

The virus is spreading faster than ever before in India despite previous high infection rates in megacities, which should have conferred some protection.

www.nature.com

I wonder if this might happen here in the US.

 

[dreday3]

How is India's vaccination program going?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

O at the Bellagio and Blue Man Group at Luxor are coming back this Summer.

Nature is Healing.

 

[hopemax]

How is India's vaccination program going?

Exactly. What is happening in India is likely not going to happen here, because we have vaccinations and despite the herding cat nature of it, enact mitigation. But in the greater "Was the SARS-CoV-2 virus something the world needed to take seriously?" discussion this is the kind of evidence that says, "Yes, this virus is a big deal and letting it just burn through a population is not a solution, because previous infection may not be enough to ward off future infection." India could have been anywhere, including here, if circumstances were different. We're fortunate to be the country with resources.

 

[disneygeek90]

I wonder if this might happen here in the US.

Why in the world would you draw speculation that might happen in the US? The vaccine rollout as it stands now already guarantees we wouldn’t see what India is going through. We hit our 300k cases a day in January.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

 

[LittleBuford]

Since people keep bringing up the UK (together with Israel) as a promising herald of things to come in the US, I feel it's important to remember that we are not out of the woods yet:

Covid: Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases

The UK is still in a "vulnerable situation", one of the country's vaccine advisers says.

www.bbc.com

I share this not to be negative or because I want (!) this awful pandemic to continue, but because, as I noted a few days ago, this thread seems less concerned than it used to be with what the experts are saying.

 

[Disney Experience]

How is India's vaccination program going?

Not quickly. Plus it is not using Pfizer nor Moderna. They are using Astrazeneca and another vaccine. So a higher percentage of the people in India will have to be vaccinated to achieve similar results. Plus India has a LOT of people.

COVID 19 vaccination: India needs 8 yrs 9 months to achieve herd immunity - BusinessToday

Over the past 50 days, 9.78 crore Indians got the first shot of the vaccine, whereas the second dose was administered to a little over 1.5 crore Indians

www.businesstoday.in

A dose of truth: The real story of India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme

As India struggles to contain a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, its vaccination drive is threatening to fall apart. While the government has now finally d

www.downtoearth.org.in

 

[danlb_2000]

Just throwing in something that could possibly point to a more optimistic outlook and good news. I do not know much about this particular person on Twitter, but there is a ton of data contained in this thread, and her analysis seems pretty good. And she is an infectious disease specialist with UC San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital. That being said, it's still a random person on Twitter, so take it for what you will. None-the-less, I think it's worth your time to click through and read the entire thread with her analysis.

I like this document she references, lots of cool data all in one place...

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[ABQ]

O at the Bellagio and Blue Man Group at Luxor are coming back this Summer.

Nature is Healing.

Off the topic of Covid....O is a really good show.

 

[Disney Experience]

Nice summary of various covid-19 related events world wide in the following article:
Example Bad News: Counterfeit Pfizer vaccines in Mexico and Poland, oxygen supply looting in India
Example Good News: UK lower hospitalization for covid likely due to vaccination.

Covid-19 news: Moderna’s omicron booster has promising immune response

A regular round-up of the latest coronavirus news, plus insight, features and interviews from New Scientist about the covid-19 pandemic

www.newscientist.com

India is experiencing oxygen shortages at hospitals as covid-19 cases continue to surge. At least 22 patients died when their oxygen supply was interrupted as a result of a leak from an oxygen tanker at Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, a city in the western state of Maharashtra. There has also been looting of oxygen at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh, and in the state of Haryana, oxygen tankers are being given police protection.

Vaccine hesitancy in the UK in people in their thirties has only risen slightly since authorities said the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab is linked to a rare blood clotting syndrome. A survey by the University of Stirling found 85 per cent of 30-to-40-year-olds were planning to get the vaccine, compared with 87 per cent in a previous poll.

Counterfeit Pfizer/BioNtech covid-19 vaccines have been found in Mexico and Poland, says manufacturer Pfizer. The substance in vials seized in Poland contained an anti-wrinkle treatment.

Transmission of the coronavirus has taken place within a quarantine hotel in Perth. Two guests staying in rooms opposite each other tested positive for the virus. Initially they were thought to have caught the virus abroad, but genetic testing showed they caught it at the hotel.



Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/articl...ve-slashed-uk-hospitalisations/#ixzz6siNPyW2Y

 

[Figgy1]

Since people keep bringing up the UK (together with Israel) as a promising herald of things to come in the US, I feel it's important to remember that we are not out of the woods yet:

Covid: Government scientist warns of summer surge in cases

The UK is still in a "vulnerable situation", one of the country's vaccine advisers says.

www.bbc.com

I share this not to be negative or because I want (!) this awful pandemic to continue, but because, as I noted a few days ago, this thread seems less concerned than it used to be with what the experts are saying.

Sending {{HUGS}} and pixie dust

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Off the topic of Covid....O is a really good show.

agreed 100%. O is a masterpiece imho.

 

[DisneyFan32]

Looks like US will end the pandemic as soon this year, but worldwide will might be until 2023.

 

[disneygeek90]

Sitting at an outdoor restaurant in Orlando right now. There’s two middle age ladies talking quite loud next to me. One of them seemed to have gotten the vaccine but got it begrudgingly. The other seems like an anti vaxxer saying “get it or don’t” etc etc.

First one claimed to have “Charlie horses” and “feels like she lost taste” since getting the vaccine. I’ve not heard of any of these as a side effect.
Second person shakes her head and literally says “I would rather die to covid than lose taste for life.”

These are the people I’m concerned about. Not only did one make up seemingly new side effects, but now she’s telling her friend that needed no extra convincing to not get it.

 

[GaBoy]

Second person shakes her head and literally says “I would rather die to covid than lose taste for life.”

She may get her chance. Thats the coin flip here. But.... lots of folks talk junk then go do the right thing anyway.

 

[JoeCamel]

Sitting at an outdoor restaurant in Orlando right now. There’s two middle age ladies talking quite loud next to me. One of them seemed to have gotten the vaccine but got it begrudgingly. The other seems like an anti vaxxer saying “get it or don’t” etc etc.

First one claimed to have “Charlie horses” and “feels like she lost taste” since getting the vaccine. I’ve not heard of any of these as a side effect.
Second person shakes her head and literally says “I would rather die to covid than lose taste for life.”

These are the people I’m concerned about. Not only did one make up seemingly new side effects, but now she’s telling her friend that needed no extra convincing to not get it.

Weird thing is I have had poor smell and taste all.my life but after having it last year and being vaccinated I am noticing smells and tastes are sharper and more defined

 

[correcaminos]

If you ignore someone who created a thread, any thread they created disappears from view unless you scroll to the bottom of the page and click "show ignored". I believe you no longer receive notifications for that thread as well.

I tested it earlier when it was mentioned and I did get notifications from others, just not the OP. And yes, ignore threads at the bottom works too.

 

[correcaminos]

Yes, feeling superior about the severity of a pandemic is another of the accomplishments my parents always hoped for.

Sorry that came out of frustration on my part. I've seen it happen with others and projected onto you. I think we're cool I hope based on other conversations? Seriously not trying to be mean.

I'm going nuts with Frozen Jr (socially distanced, recorded and all that jazz) so I'm a bit short with patience lately. I apologize.

 

[danlb_2000]

Sitting at an outdoor restaurant in Orlando right now. There’s two middle age ladies talking quite loud next to me. One of them seemed to have gotten the vaccine but got it begrudgingly. The other seems like an anti vaxxer saying “get it or don’t” etc etc.

First one claimed to have “Charlie horses” and “feels like she lost taste” since getting the vaccine. I’ve not heard of any of these as a side effect.
Second person shakes her head and literally says “I would rather die to covid than lose taste for life.”

These are the people I’m concerned about. Not only did one make up seemingly new side effects, but now she’s telling her friend that needed no extra convincing to not get it.

I checked the VAERS database and there are quite of few reports of loss of taste after getting the vaccine. No idea how long the symptom lasts. Seems like a metal taste in the mouth is also a common symptom.

Disclaimer: Just because it's in VAERS doesn't mean the vaccine was the cause.