Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Parker in NYC]

After my shots I found that my cell phone gets *much better* reception.

Same here. But I still couldn’t get through to WDW guest services.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Over 3,800 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day flights are canceled globally as Omicron spreads. (Published 2021)

United Airlines, Delta, JetBlue and Allegiant were among those canceling flights, the latest blow to the holiday season.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Flugell]

Wishing everyone on this forum a very happy and virus free Christmas and a prosperous and Peaceful New Year. To those that don’t celebrate Christmas have a lovely holiday season!
May 2022 be the year when even the immunocompromised can rejoin society in safety.

 

[correcaminos]

Ugh, I have a friend who has an young-adult son (with no developmental issues whatsoever) who still uses this as an excuse. She enables it, too - "you don't understand, he's TERRIFIED of needles - used to take three doctors to hold him down when he was a kid". He's this 250LB/6' dude and I'm like...seriously? How much of a wuss is he? LOL. If you don't look, likely you wouldn't even feel them putting it in for the split second it takes.

Being scared of needles is a real thing. Don't diminish that. I had a true traumatic experience thanks to a nurse ratchet type as a kid and literally was held down for a painful shot that was part of treatment. It sucked and really affects me today. Though instead of not getting vaccines I have worked to get through it all. My BP and stress/anxiety is sky high. But I can get vaccinated and blood draws. I go for one next month. Parents enabling just makes it worse.

 

[DCBaker]

Here is the weekly report from the Florida DOH. The number of new deaths reported from the last report to this report is 122.

Data for Orange County -

 

[The Mom]

I am going to lock this thread for the next day or two. I really don't want to deal with reported posts for the next 36 hours. I wish those of you who celebrate Christmas - and those who do not - a day of peace and good will towards others.

 

[Heppenheimer]

Bump... And we're back!

 

[hopemax]

Yay! Missed being able to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Hope everyone was able to celebrate and be safe.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Bump... And we're back!

Stand by!

 

[Nubs70]

South Africa cases dropped dramatically in just a few days.

UK cases have dropped over 25% in 2 days.

 

[Disorbust]

So over the weekend I got no less then 4 notifications from my hospital that if you are Covid + and vaccinated you can RTW in 5 days. And if we are in diaster mode you can just work according to the new CDC guidelines.

So lets let covid + care for at risk patients to solve staffing shortages instead of SHUTTING DOWN or postponing non-critical procedures for a few weeks. Their are a business just like Disney.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So over the weekend I got no less then 4 notifications from my hospital that if you are Covid + and vaccinated you can RTW in 5 days. And if we are in diaster mode you can just work according to the new CDC guidelines.

So lets let covid + care for at risk patients to solve staffing shortages instead of SHUTTING DOWN or postponing non-critical procedures for a few weeks. Their are a business just like Disney.

Which government leader is threatening to SHUT DOWN things? Citation needed.

 

[DisneyFan32]

What Bill Gates is âmost worried about heading into 2022â

In his end-of-year blog post, billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed deep concern about declining trust in governments across the world. Here's why.

www.cnbc.com

Will the pandemic end in 2022? Surging COVID-19 cases and new Omicron variant make it seem a far-off reality

The world could see the coronavirus pandemic begin fading next year into an endemic disease like others humanity lives with, unless glaring inequality in vaccine access drags it out and worse variants emerge

www.firstpost.com

WHO forecasts coronavirus pandemic will end in 2022

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said we have ‘all the tools’ to fight COVID.

www.politico.eu

 

[DisneyCane]

South Africa cases dropped dramatically in just a few days.

UK cases have dropped over 25% in 2 days.

If this data isn't skewed by Christmas interrupting testing/reporting, the South Africa data would suggest that an Omnicron wave will be around 2 months beginning to end.

 

[Ayla]

Which government leader is threatening to SHUT DOWN things? Citation needed.

I think what the poster is saying is the hospital is allowing covid positive but vaccinated staff to care for patients instead of stopping non-emergency procedures.

 

[fgmnt]

South Africa cases dropped dramatically in just a few days.

UK cases have dropped over 25% in 2 days.

If that holds over the next 3-4 days, that would be great news. I genuinely don't know how prevalent testing would be in SA over the Christmas weekend to know otherwise.

The expectation was that omicron could burn pretty bright (high count of infected) but not hot (high casualty) or long (a wave that lasts less than 2 months).

Get your shots, stay smart, prepared, and vigilant, but don't give up on life. It's better for everyone if you do grocery delivery and order takeout while still tipping. Keep the kids in school and families together.

A three headed approach of mitigation (free vaccines, free rapid tests of up to 1 per person per week upon request, and minor mitigation like free kn95s masks at entrances to crowded areas) will hopefully keep us steady and allow the supply of treatment for those who still need it remain sufficient.

 

[Disorbust]

I think what the poster is saying is the hospital is allowing covid positive but vaccinated staff to care for patients instead of stopping non-emergency procedures.

Correct, we haven't slowed down. Just arranging the chairs on the titanic.

 

[GimpYancIent]

A thought! What if COVID continues to develop variants that may be very contagious, but, continuously less virulent? It may not go away but eventually be on level with the common cold, no?

 

[JoeCamel]

If that holds over the next 3-4 days, that would be great news. I genuinely don't know how prevalent testing would be in SA over the Christmas weekend to know otherwise.

The expectation was that omicron could burn pretty bright (high count of infected) but not hot (high casualty) or long (a wave that lasts less than 2 months).

Get your shots, stay smart, prepared, and vigilant, but don't give up on life. It's better for everyone if you do grocery delivery and order takeout while still tipping. Keep the kids in school and families together.

A three headed approach of mitigation (free vaccines, free rapid tests of up to 1 per person per week upon request, and minor mitigation like free kn95s masks at entrances to crowded areas) will hopefully keep us steady and allow the supply of treatment for those who still need it remain sufficient.

I believe SA stopped testing asymptomatic individuals last week

 

[LittleBuford]

UK cases have dropped over 25% in 2 days.

There’s no data yet for Christmas or Boxing Day, so I believe you’re mistaken.