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I think of like this. The internet itself is the Boston Common. Anyone can stake out a place and say something. The forums, including mega-sites like FB, Twitter, etc., are the private homes ringing the Common. I can go into the private home for a party (if I'm invited) and say whatever I want...

This post reminds me that the one thing the dining plan has not been blamed for is the Pandemic. It's not the root of all evil! Just most evil.

Plenty of people with COVID on ventilators do get off them so that is not true, at least not to the point where "it doesn't matter." Part of the problem now, in fact, is that younger people, who are inherently stronger, are getting on ventilators, and staying on them longer precisely because...

Theory is fine but reality is what matters. I stand by everything I wrote.

Kids tend to model the attitudes and behaviors of the adults in their life. The issue isn’t kids not wanting to wear masks (or some supposed phobia) but adults who out over common sense protections.

Like Delta?

Not live with the risk. Mitigate the risk. As long as there are people who cannot be vaccinated, or variants can breakthrough the vaccine, other precautions will also be necessary. It is not just about protecting the individual, but protecting the community. Until COVID is barely present...

Any theory of herd immunity or other form of safety is based on the behavior of the virus. The virus is a living organism, which means it adapts. Goalposts are based on safety and are set based on the best known current information. They are moved because the virus changes its behavior, not...

Factcheck.org has a rundown on the rumor origin and circulation regarding Comirnaty. The mendacity of the rumormongers is stunning. https://www.factcheck.org/2021/08/scicheck-researcher-distorts-facts-on-covid-19-vaccine-approval-liability/

Yeah, the Delta variant part is also tricky - get the booster when it comes out or wait for results of Delta variant trial or assume that booster will be just fine if it’s released before the results of the variant trial So far, Delta free, so Moderna (or my cautions) are working!

I thought I had seen something about 1/2 strength But couldn’t remember for whom. I’m just going to wait until those with the credentials sort it out and then get what I should. My only frustration is that Moderna is a bit harder to find in NJ, but we are also ramping up for the anticipated...

On the religious exemption front, I now get several calls a day from total strangers asking for a religious exemption. I‘ve had to put a policy on our church website stating our denomination’s position that all medically eligible should be vaccinated for the sake of the common good so we are...

NJ website draws a distinction between third dose and booster, with third dose needed for the immune-compromised, but a potential booster being for the genera public. I haven’t followed too closely, but is it likely the booster would at a different strength than the 3rd dose? If that’s the case...

ERs should still be doing triage, which means that those in the most danger should be seen the soonest. However, a hospital can only offer the care that is available. There is no denying it's getting tight in some places, which underscores the need to act with the common good in mind. These...

Unfortunately, full hospitals are having an impact on lives. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-us-hospital-icu-bed-shortage-veteran-dies-treatable-illness/ More stories like this Googling around. The unfortunate things is that a place for treatment was found, but too late. Get the vaccine...

NJ also now requiring all public and private school employees and contractors to be vaccinated by October 18 or undergo a minimum twice-weekly COVID test. Same for all state employees, including public colleges and universities. I believe all hospital and nursing home/congregate setting...

It actually isn't a tall order. Kids are very literal. When they learn to do something properly, they can be better at it than adults. I've seen that with kids in our congregation. IN a culture where masking is expected, encouraged and accepted (such as here in NJ), kids pick it up pretty...

Unlike other similar divisions, those who have not can become a have in about 15 minutes and for free!

It's not unwise. All health matters are intensely complicated at sea. Add in the extremely likelihood of something happening, and you really have to weigh the risks. The problem is that you can plan a cruise when things look great, and then a variant like Delta (or worse) can crop up before...

CovidActNow does show Rt declining in Florida, but they have it much higher at 1.15. https://covidactnow.org/us/florida-fl/?s=21801106 For that it's worth, my understanding is that is also a lagging indicator. I've also seen it go up and down in NJ, so 'past performance is not an indicator of...