Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Lilofan]

For what purpose? There's no helpful information to disseminate that can't be posted on a website and social media where more people will see it anyway.

These types of press events are just dog and pony shows to make the person speaking look engaged and keep their face on the local news.

Live press conferences regardless of the message have been going on for many many years to get the message out. When regular scheduled programming is interrupted ( to the dismay of some ) then one knows it is a big deal.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Because there's still a portion of the populations that still gets its news from local tv news. IMHO the more people that information can reach the better

Very true. The elderly, in particular, aren't sitting around refreshing Twitter or checking the County's website all day. Plus, it's often easier to convey tone through a speech than through a published statement.

There's also the no-win game of politics: give a speech and you're accused of grandstanding, but if you only issue a press release you're accused of hiding.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

For what purpose? There's no helpful information to disseminate that can't be posted on a website and social media where more people will see it anyway.

These types of press events are just dog and pony shows to make the person speaking look engaged and keep their face on the local news.

I prefer reading the news also, the worst is opening up a news webpage only to find a video (with accompanying 30 seconds of ads first), if I wanted to watch a video I’d have gone to YouTube, not a printed news source.

Options are good though.

 

[Heppenheimer]

Very true. The elderly, in particular, aren't sitting around refreshing Twitter or checking the County's website all day. Plus, it's often easier to convey tone through a speech than through a published statement.

There's also the no-win game of politics: give a speech and you're accused of grandstanding, but if you only issue a press release you're accused of hiding.

Judging by the commercials I see during the local and national news lately, I'm guessing the elderly probably constitute a majority of the viewership these days. Unless the kids these days are really into metamucil and supplemental medicare plans.

 

[Touchdown]

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/article256883662.html

It’s becoming clear that even a 100% vaccination rate isn’t going to stop this, they are still extremely effective at keeping cases mild though.

Did any of them get severely sick? Require hospitalizations? You do realize a ship at sea is practically the perfect vector for Covid to spread yes?

 

[correcaminos]

Not my idea of fun

I'd say they must be currently enjoying the 80 degrees beautiful , no rain weather.

They looked happy and no clouds in the pics. I'd totally be at the pool there.

 

[correcaminos]

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/article256883662.html

It’s becoming clear that even a 100% vaccination rate isn’t going to stop this, they are still extremely effective at keeping cases mild though.

Nearly 100% They mentioned asymptomatic cases as well, which actually don't concern me. Most were mild or asymptomatic. I'm good with that.

Anyone with the recap of Demmings? I am unable to listen to audo at this time.

 

[DisneyCane]

Judging by the commercials I see during the local and national news lately, I'm guessing the elderly probably constitute a majority of the viewership these days. Unless the kids these days are really into metamucil and supplemental medicare plans.

I hear Joe Namath and Jimmie Walker are blowing up twitter these days! Dyn-o- mite

 

[mmascari]

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/article256883662.html

It’s becoming clear that even a 100% vaccination rate isn’t going to stop this, they are still extremely effective at keeping cases mild though.

It’s not like the Navy was in a bubble with only sailers. They were in port. Any interaction with the outside exposed them to a much lower percentage of vaccinated. Combined with still to high a level of community spread and Omicron having a higher breakthrough.

If we have a ship at sea with very limited external interactions, then introduce an infectious person. If that spreads through the crew or dies out, that would be more informative.

Same problem we have comparing other groups. So much depends on the interactions beyond the group.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Did any of them get severely sick? Require hospitalizations? You do realize a ship at sea is practically the perfect vector for Covid to spread yes?

Did you just read the first line and reply without reading the whole post?

I clearly said they are effective at keeping cases mild.

 

[Heppenheimer]

I'm not going to post the link, because the study hasn't been peer-reviewed yet, but there was interesting findings out of South Africa. It appears that not only has omicron displaced delta, but it appears to induce extra protection against delta, especially in those who have been vaccinated. If this holds, then omicron might prove an unexpected ally in driving delta into extinction.

 

[Incomudro]

Judging by the commercials I see during the local and national news lately, I'm guessing the elderly probably constitute a majority of the viewership these days. Unless the kids these days are really into metamucil and supplemental medicare plans.

Joe Namath agrees.

 

[Nubs70]

I'm not going to post the link, because the study hasn't been peer-reviewed yet, but there was interesting findings out of South Africa. It appears that not only has omicron displaced delta, but it appears to induce extra protection against delta, especially in those who have been vaccinated. If this holds, then omicron might prove an unexpected ally in driving delta into extinction.

If true, we should all go maskless*?

*in consultation with one's primary care provider

 

[JoeCamel]

I'm not going to post the link, because the study hasn't been peer-reviewed yet, but there was interesting findings out of South Africa. It appears that not only has omicron displaced delta, but it appears to induce extra protection against delta, especially in those who have been vaccinated. If this holds, then omicron might prove an unexpected ally in driving delta into extinction.

Fuel for the natural immunity crowd, get sick so you don't get sick. Sounds like smallpox

 

[lazyboy97o]

If true, we should all go maskless*?

*in consultation with one's primary care provider

You really don’t understand orders of magnitude.

 

[IanDLBZF]

DCP is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak resulting in participants being subject to quarantine.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I'm not going to post the link, because the study hasn't been peer-reviewed yet, but there was interesting findings out of South Africa. It appears that not only has omicron displaced delta, but it appears to induce extra protection against delta, especially in those who have been vaccinated. If this holds, then omicron might prove an unexpected ally in driving delta into extinction.

This is good news.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Fuel for the natural immunity crowd, get sick so you don't get sick. Sounds like smallpox

Let nature run its course and protect the most vulnerable.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Let nature run its course and protect the most vulnerable.

We’ll maybe you can be the one to explain how this is actually achieved.

 

[Lilofan]

Judging by the commercials I see during the local and national news lately, I'm guessing the elderly probably constitute a majority of the viewership these days. Unless the kids these days are really into metamucil and supplemental medicare plans.

If you tune into the local channels in FL, the commercials are usually Morgan and Morgan.. and how much was I awarded in my lawsuit.. etc..