Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[lazyboy97o]

Magic Bands don't track your past movements outside of Disney World, or GPS track movements in progress

The Apple/Google Exposure Notifications do not use GPS.

 

[Andrew C]

Food samples back at Costco. Historic step.

It’s not the same as before though...

 

[DCBaker]

Numbers are out -

 

[DCBaker]

Food samples back at Costco. Historic step.

Seems like the stories all go back to this instagram post, which isn't very clear on if they are actually giving out samples.

 

[Andrew C]

Seems like the stories all go back to this instagram post, which isn't very clear on if they are actually giving out samples.

Yeah. I saw that. It may be nothing at all. I posted it more as a joke.

 

[SamusAranX]

Numbers are out -

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It seems COVID numbers have gotten into the spirit of things with theme parks reopening, and turned into a roller coaster.

 

[ABQ]

“A spokesperson from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, which Fauci leads, said that Fauci recalled "quickly reviewing a version of the guidelines" that had circulated previously. "At the time he was not struck by the potential implications of this particular change in the version he reviewed," the spokesperson said.

"Now reading them carefully, he has some concern that the revised guidelines could be interpreted as lessening the importance of asymptomatic spread of virus in the community," the spokesperson said, adding that "if people who come into close and prolonged contact with a documented case of COVID-19 become infected and are asymptomatic and are not tested and given results in a timely fashion, then asymptomatic spread to others could occur."”

I can certainly see Fauci's concern, however, I do wonder if any of these changes truly have that much of an impact. It's dubious thinking to assume everyone who gets in line for a test has the CDC guidelines on their mind. They're getting a test because they think they need one for one reason or another. I don't think the CDC guidelines are the primary reason for their getting it or not getting it.

 

[GoofGoof]

I can certainly see Fauci's concern, however, I do wonder if any of these changes truly have that much of an impact. It's dubious thinking to assume everyone who gets in line for a test has the CDC guidelines on their mind. They're getting a test because they think they need one for one reason or another. I don't think the CDC guidelines are the primary reason for their getting it or not getting it.

I think this is all done for school openings. This opens the door now for schools to say if a student or staff member tests positive they need to quarantine and leave school but the other students can continue with no need to get tested or quarantine. It’s not about people getting a voluntary test, more for employers or schools that mandate things like a negative test to return.

As an example, I have a friend who is a local police officer. They went to work where they were exposed to another officer who tested positive a few days later. The department protocol (which is based on CDC guidelines) is that if you are exposed to someone positive you need to quarantine for 14 days and test negative twice. One test at the start of the quarantine and one 10 days later before you can return to work. I don’t know if the department will change that policy now, but if they follow CDC guidelines that officer wouldn’t be tested at all. As long as the person still quarantines it may not make a difference. Where it may make a difference is if that asymptomatic person is actually positive. They won’t know for sure and anyone they had contact with before they started their quarantine will not have any contact tracing. So in this case the officer was exposed on a Friday and found out on Monday they were exposed but had no symptoms at all. They started their quarantine and were tested on Monday. Luckily the result of the test was negative, but if it was positive anyone they had contact with between Friday and Monday when they started to quarantine would have to be traced and contacted to let them know of the potential exposure. Without a formal test now nobody will be contact tracing their contacts and the virus has the potential to spread further.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

"CLEAN UP ON AISLE 2020"

 

[ImperfectPixie]

"CLEAN UP ON AISLE 2020"

THANK GOD.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

THANK GOD.

yes and no. On one hand, it will hopefully encourage people to still get tested. On the other it just encourages the idea that the CDC is currently under political siege and is incompetent.

 

[GoofGoof]

"CLEAN UP ON AISLE 2020"

Well that’s about as clear as mud

 

[ImperfectPixie]

yes and no. On one hand, it will hopefully encourage people to still get tested. On the other it just encourages the idea that the CDC is currently under political siege and is incompetent.

I think that was easy to tell when they made the decision when Fauci wasn't present.

 

[AngryEyes]

yes and no. On one hand, it will hopefully encourage people to still get tested. On the other it just encourages the idea that the CDC is currently under political siege and is incompetent.

It's ridiculous.

CDC: Here are the guidelines.
Someone: I don't agree.
CDC: How 'bout these?
Someone: Fine.
Someone 2: Wait, I don't like those.
CDC: These?

How in the world can you take them seriously??

 

[Mark52479]

yes and no. On one hand, it will hopefully encourage people to still get tested. On the other it just encourages the idea that the CDC is currently under political siege and is incompetent.

Here in south Florida i have def seen first hand a decline in people getting tested.

Everyday I drive buy one of the biggest testing sites in South Florida and the last 3 or 4 days I have seen no more than 20 cars in line

I think with CDC new guidelines and the fact that the numbers are going down, we will see less and less testing.

A point was made here on the news that if people dont feel nervous anymore they wont go and get tested.

During the peak last month I saw massive lines when I drove by the testing site. Now nothing.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

It's ridiculous.

CDC: Here are the guidelines.
Someone: I don't agree.
CDC: How 'bout these?
Someone: Fine.
Someone 2: Wait, I don't like those.
CDC: These?

How in the world can you take them seriously??

A real shame to see one of the worlds most important health groups behave like this in the moment they prepared decades for.

 

[durangojim]

Hopefully most physicians use common sense when it comes to this and don't just rely on guidelines. Remember when the CDC stated that for most people wearing masks was not a benefit?

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Hopefully most physicians use common sense when it comes to this and don't just rely on guidelines.

Its not the impact on physicians people are worried about. Its the impact on people thinking they dont need to go get tested or dont need to go to the Doctor because that's what theyre being told by the CDC.

 

[MisterPenguin]

"CLEAN UP ON AISLE 2020"

I think someone realized that when you change your testing strategy to only test those with symptoms, then your positivity rate will shoot up.

And if positivity goes up, then you have to backtrack your phased openings and will continue to be on other states and countries no-travel list.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Its not the impact on physicians people are worried about. Its the impact on people not thinking they need to go get tested or go to the Doctor because that's what theyre being told by the CDC.

I'm worried about both. I don't want people to ask for a test only to have to jump through hoops and/or be told no.