Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Figgy1]

My optimism is waning. Send sedatives.

 

[dreday3]

I feel like if, god forbid, delta variant becomes a real issue here in the US - the idea of a vaccine passport will start up again full-steam ahead and businesses (and states) will strongly reconsider not asking for proof of vaccination.
Especially if faced with prospect of shut-downs again.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Not sure they even had dentists back then…

They did. Problem was they were also priests.. snake oil salesman.. worked on cars.. they did everything. Actually dentists is probably the wrong word for them but they did do things to teeth!

 

[dreday3]

They did. Problem was they were also priests.. snake oil salesman.. worked on cars.. they did everything. Actually dentists is probably the wrong word for them but they did do things to teeth!

Priests...number of cavities dependent on number of sins confessed...

 

[Heppenheimer]

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Just seeing that I wish I could still tolerate alcohol. There's so many things right with this image.

 

[GoofGoof]

You left off the biggest reason

10) You lack education

I mean, if we want a complete list....

To be fair that should be #1…most of the rest are a direct side effect of that one.

 

[GoofGoof]

New rule: Every new post in this thread must include at least one positive/optimistic statement regarding Covid.

I have no power to enforce this rule. Or even to make rules. But I assume everyone will obey me.

You just eliminated a handful of regular posters here who never see anything positive.

 

[Willmark]

I did a rotation once in rural eastern Kentucky. Lots of black plaque there. I didn't know teeth could be that color.

Mt Dew mouth is a real thing.

 

[Willmark]

They did. Problem was they were also priests.. snake oil salesman.. worked on cars.. they did everything. Actually dentists is probably the wrong word for them but they did do things to teeth!

I’m aware. Identifying them as dentist/barber/surgeons would only cloud the issue.

 

[Parker in NYC]

You just eliminated a handful of regular posters here who never see anything positive.

Spoiler

Jungle Cruise/Splash Mountain notwithstanding

 

[Dreaming of Disney World]

The NY Times reported some more good new today. Wyoming is the only state still in double digits, with 10 per 100,000. On top of that only 12 states are at 6 or above.

6 states are at 1
11 states are at 2
9 states are at 3
10 states are at 4
3 states are at 5
3 states are at 6
3 states are at 7
2 states are at 8
3 states are at 9
1 state at 10

Hopefully, tomorrow or Friday (note the daily reports are actually yesterday's number) Wyoming will fall to single digits and we will never see another state in double digits. Using the 2021 US Census estimate of Wyoming's population being 573,909, the number of cases is currently 10.15 per 100,000.

Thanks for all your updates! I really like reading them.

 

[Parker in NYC]

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I’ll lap up 3 please. For starters.

 

[DonniePeverley]

Delta Indian variant has now sent the UK covid rates shooting up 300% in a month, despite the huge vaccine roll out.



The USA is about a month or two behind the UK with the Delta variant.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Delta Indian variant has now sent the UK covid rates shooting up 300% in a month, despite the huge vaccine roll out.



The USA is about a month or two behind the UK with the Delta variant.

Oh lord.

On the plus side, Still lower than Disney resort rates!

 

[ABQ]

Delta Indian variant has now sent the UK covid rates shooting up 300% in a month, despite the huge vaccine roll out.



The USA is about a month or two behind the UK with the Delta variant.

The UK and the US have approached the roll outs differently and have different vaccines. If you are implying US cases will shoot up, the data does not support that.

 

[wdisney9000]

Predictions from Vermont's chief medical officer for the state's COVID response (his predictions are for the country as a whole, not just for Vermont). And sorry the format is a little off, I directly cut and pasted this from an email:

• There will be a resurgence this winter among those who are unvaccinated because

• No protection unless previously infected

Less mask use and distancing

More traveling

• Only 30% of ages 12-17 in U.S. have begun vaccine series, which is a problem for schools this winter
• The schools and businesses that require vaccination will have a significant competitive advantage of those that do not for many reasons

Much more efficient operations

Less absenteeism due to illness

• The U.S. will miss the goal of having 70% of those 18 and above vaccinated by July 4th

If the current rate of vaccination remains unchanged, then we will reach 70% of those 12 and above on October 31

Need 80% - 90% to prevent outbreaks

• Transmission is occurring in health care settings as people let down their guard EVEN IN VERMONT where several staff tested positive after working with an asymptomatic patient
• Vaccines continue to be effective against variants

However, data out of the U.K. show that two doses are needed to protect against the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) first detected in India

One dose was only 33% effective

https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n1346

Expect boosters to be available in the fall, especially for certain groups and those who are immunocompromised

So, once again, good job getting those vaccinations done, but we are not where we need to be yet to prevent trouble again thiswinter.

*No protection unless previously infected.

Lol

 

[spaldingclan]

The UK and the US have approached the roll outs differently and have different vaccines. If you are implying US cases will shoot up, the data does not support that.

what is supported by data is that the Aztrazenica vccine is only about 50 to 60 % effective and the mrna ones are 95+

 

[DonniePeverley]

The UK and the US have approached the roll outs differently and have different vaccines. If you are implying US cases will shoot up, the data does not support that.

Nonsense. The data clearly supports this new variant is going to hit the USA hard like the UK. The UK is using Astra Zeneca and Pfizer. The USA using Pfizer and moderna. The only difference is the Astra Zeneca vaccine. Both countries have high vaccination rates, but also have similar traits of large unvaccinated sectors of people.

The only difference being the USA is still at around 10% Delta, where as the UK is now full 100% Delta. I'm sure the US are looking at the UK numbers with alarm.

 

[Disney Analyst]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/astra-zeneca-second-shots-stop-1.6069838

 

[dreday3]

I'm gonna be rich!!! Paid fast passes here we come!!!

Illinois lottery for covid vaccinations announced- everyone vaccinated already are automatically entered.

All In For The Win

Getting vaccinated protects you from catching or spreading COVID-19 — and it’s our best shot at beating this pandemic and getting back to living our full lives.

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