Chip Chipperson
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Dammit! I need to call my travel agent.
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Too many TMs getting sick.
LittleBuford
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Proof of why the vaccines matter from those on the front line:
www.theguardian.com
âHelp us to help youâ: doctors in England make pleas to unvaccinated
Frontline staff report that all or nearly all admissions at their hospitals have not been jabbed
www.theguardian.com
It hasn’t just become a behavioral one in recent weeks. It has been a behavioral problem since the beginning. Who’s surprised?! Sorry to burst anyone’s “positive outlook” bubble, but we really are in for 10 years of this. Bookmark me. It’s ok, though. We’re already more than 2 years in!
Universal Orlando brings back indoor face mask policy
The revised policy will take effect Dec. 24.
www.mynews13.com
The US numbers keep getting worse and we are now averaging 51 cases per 100k. Florida has almost caught up to the nation and is averaging 50 per 100k. New York State increased to 121 per 100k with NYC at 142. NJ is at 92 but Essex County is at 148. For those who don't know, Essex County is where Newark, NJ is located.
In just 3 days the US case count has increased from 40 to 51. That is an increase of 27.5%. It was only a couple of weeks ago Florida was at 7 cases per 100k. Think about that.
In just 3 days the US case count has increased from 40 to 51. That is an increase of 27.5%. It was only a couple of weeks ago Florida was at 7 cases per 100k. Think about that.
ToTBellHop
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Here in CT, 2 weeks ago, roughly 100% of our cases were Delta (as far as we knew…). Now, roughly 100% is Omicron here. It’s been rather dramatic. Lots of people are sick, although it’s mild for most (since most are vaccinated here). It’s expected to peak rather quickly here (within 2-3 weeks) since it spreads like fire, but our hospitals should be able to handle it.
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"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck & Co's (MRK.N) antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult patients, a day after giving the go-ahead to a similar treatment from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) for high-risk patients above the age of 12.
Merck's drug, molnupiravir, developed with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, was shown to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by around 30% in a clinical trial of high-risk individuals early in the course of the illness.
The agency authorized the oral drug for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at risk for severe disease, and for whom alternative COVID-19 treatments are not accessible or clinically appropriate.
The decision follows a narrow vote in favor of authorization by a panel of advisers to the FDA on Nov 30.
Both the Merck and Pfizer pills could be promising tools for those who are sick with COVID-19, especially in the face of the fast-spreading Omicron variant, which is now dominant in the United States.
"As new variants of the virus continue to emerge, it is crucial to expand the country’s arsenal of COVID-19 therapies using emergency use authorization," said Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
The drug is not authorized for use in patients younger than 18 because molnupiravir may affect bone and cartilage growth, the FDA said. Pfizer's drug was authorized on Wednesday for people aged 12 and older.
Pfizer's antiviral regimen, Paxlovid, was nearly 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in patients at high risk of severe illness, according to trial data.
The lower efficacy of Merck's drug compared with Pfizer's treatment could hurt future sales."
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www.reuters.com
Here's the release from the FDA -
www.fda.gov
Merck's drug, molnupiravir, developed with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, was shown to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by around 30% in a clinical trial of high-risk individuals early in the course of the illness.
The agency authorized the oral drug for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at risk for severe disease, and for whom alternative COVID-19 treatments are not accessible or clinically appropriate.
The decision follows a narrow vote in favor of authorization by a panel of advisers to the FDA on Nov 30.
Both the Merck and Pfizer pills could be promising tools for those who are sick with COVID-19, especially in the face of the fast-spreading Omicron variant, which is now dominant in the United States.
"As new variants of the virus continue to emerge, it is crucial to expand the country’s arsenal of COVID-19 therapies using emergency use authorization," said Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
The drug is not authorized for use in patients younger than 18 because molnupiravir may affect bone and cartilage growth, the FDA said. Pfizer's drug was authorized on Wednesday for people aged 12 and older.
Pfizer's antiviral regimen, Paxlovid, was nearly 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in patients at high risk of severe illness, according to trial data.
The lower efficacy of Merck's drug compared with Pfizer's treatment could hurt future sales."
U.S. authorizes Merck pill as second at-home COVID-19 treatment
The U.S. on Thursday authorized Merck & Co's antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult patients, a day after giving a broader go-ahead to a similar but more effective treatment from Pfizer Inc .
www.reuters.com
Here's the release from the FDA -
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Additional Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Certain Adults
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for Merck’s molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in certain adults.
Club Cooloholic
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Michigan diner owner who defied state shutdown dies of COVID-19
John Parney Sr. died Dec. 14.
www.mlive.com
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Joesixtoe
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Again the rates at which the recovered covid hospital rates to vaccination hospital rates is far, far lower because of this overall better and longer lasting immunity. Just give it time you will see.
FanforDisney
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Wonder if you read the article. He needed to keep his business running.Yup, folks can keep showing everyone they know rules are made to be broken. The results are amazing.Michigan diner owner who defied state shutdown dies of COVID-19
John Parney Sr. died Dec. 14.
"My wife’s fighting stage-four colon cancer,” Pareny said in December 2020. “We depend on this restaurant to help subsidize billing and all of that. My employees need that. Of course, if I’d have stayed closed much longer, I’d have lost the business.”
‘I’d have lost the business.’ Southern Michigan diner open for dine-in customers despite ban
The restaurant has opened in violation of the partial shutdown.
www.mlive.com
“We’re doing all the stuff we’re supposed to do, other than the fact that my doors are open,” Parney said.
But yet he didn’t care enough for his wife to protect himself with a vaccine, even when engaging in high risk work. I feel some sympathy for his plight in March, but he earned his Herman Cain Award. I feel horrible for his wife though.Wonder if you read the article. He needed to keep his business running.
"My wife’s fighting stage-four colon cancer,” Pareny said in December 2020. “We depend on this restaurant to help subsidize billing and all of that. My employees need that. Of course, if I’d have stayed closed much longer, I’d have lost the business.”
Employees are wearing masks, people are social distanced and menus and other items are frequently disinfected.‘I’d have lost the business.’ Southern Michigan diner open for dine-in customers despite ban
The restaurant has opened in violation of the partial shutdown.
“We’re doing all the stuff we’re supposed to do, other than the fact that my doors are open,” Parney said.
Edit: This story is from a year ago, he couldn’t get vaccinated.
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Joesixtoe
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Research out of Isreal, CDCs own somewhat recent study tried to show the vaccinated where less likely to get covid than recovered but they did it in percentage, when the actual numbers showed 89 of recovered had tested positive to around 350 ish for the vaccinated. Then it gets worst in the months of Delta. Also I don't really see to many graphs of recovered individuals, as in I'm not sure how much they are tracking it. I've personally haven't seen anyone who's has covid come into the hospital with bad covid like symptoms. I do know a couple of people who's had it twice. That's anecdotal I know. I'm just not understanding how if the same two roads lead to the somewhat same destination, who cares how you get there. I believe you said your a nurse or work in the hospital? I would hope we can both agree that early treatment is so, so important and not wait until your SOB then come to the hospital. We just have differences when it comes to the validity of others choices on how they decide to treat covid.
So it's not just Chicago with vaccine requirement for entry to some places, but now all of Cook County.
Now I know the Northwest-burbs, I imagine this will be mostly ignored by businesses...
www.nbcchicago.com
Now I know the Northwest-burbs, I imagine this will be mostly ignored by businesses...
Cook County Joins Chicago in Requiring Vaccine Proof for Bars, Restaurants, Gyms Next Year
Suburban Cook County will join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for indoor public spaces like bars, restaurants and gyms in the new year, officials announced Thursday.
www.nbcchicago.com
The article is from Dec 2020. No vaccines were available to the average person.
Care to share the paper? You do realize this was likely a retrospective case study where the amount of people vaccinated in the population far outweigh the recovered unvaccinated right? With such different denominators of course the raw number of vaccinated breakthroughs would be larger then the recovered unvaccinated. Using a ratio/percentage (assuming they factored in difference in demographics between the two groups) would be the most accurate way to compare the two cohorts.
Sorry my bad, should have looked at the dates.
JoeCamel
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Its that one he posted before, lets say his interpretation of the report and mine differ
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