JoeCamel
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Finally!!
Impressive, when did the clock start there?
Finally!!
Impressive, when did the clock start there?
Wow, a year....Hmm, we started Vaccinations for priority groups late December 2020, early 2021.
As a 30 year old, I did not become eligible for my first dose until May 2021. Got second dose July, Third dose this January.
We started ages 5-11 end of November 2021 or December 2021.
I'm not sure what percent of kids have a first dose, but it's pushed the province to 90%, so that's good.
This is good. Very good. Things are finally starting to look up (knocking wood).
Europe entering Covid pandemic 'ceasefire', says WHO
The WHO's Europe director says the continent may soon enter a "period of tranquillity" from Covid.www.bbc.com
Meanwhile, here in the US…
Finally!!
No surprise here. Kudos to Canada with great numbers however with the " unvax tax " that the Canadian unvaccinated folks were going to be faced with, provided just the right incentive for some to change their minds and roll up their sleeves. Instituting the unvax tax here in the USA would be just wishful thinking.
Probably will be an issue for them, word being probably. I know a way to take the uncertainty out of it....It may not be an issue if a good percentage of those unvaccinated got COVID already.
Wake up incentive seems to be working ( ie 90% first shot ). BC's 2 shot vaccine percentage is a commendable 78% so there was no unvax tax financial incentive penalty to convince your part of the country. In Quebec, the unvax tax talk was to convince the unvax to change their minds and get vaccinated. Results first shot Canada - 90%. Great job. When it affects peoples finances, whatever works..I mean, that was only considered in Quebec mind you. So that financial penalty was never going to be a thing here in BC.
Is Quebec still even going to do it now? I can’t remember.
Yep, I agree. What I have a problem with, is people looking at this article, and just because they like the conclusion running with it as the final word on the topic.
The lockdowns were two years ago and no country in North America or Europe is considering lockdowns again. So, why are you going on and on and on and on about it as if you're worried it's going to happen again? Such an obvious canard.I mean the economic damage coupled with the money printer going brrrrrrr.....i don't even care about the mortality rate in a vacuum. I care about how it affects the health of an entire society/culture/nation. We spent more money on this thing than we can comprehend yet it was all worth it? Especially since the virus was only dramatically deadly for a very specific cohert of individuals. Franky individuals that are no longer producers. Yes of course young people died too theres always outliers but everyone was screaming from the rafters as if there were wheelbarrows full of dead lining the streets. The closest thing we got was overflowing morgues. (The right now demand economy at work) we legitimately put pause on the world economy because a fraction of the population might die. To be fair back than nobody knew and i wouldn't blame anyone for being cautious early on but the fact some places have vax passports right now? Laughable.
Unfortunately, immunity from previous infections isn't as durable as vaccination, especially with Omicron. However, they might give us a slight respite for a few months.It may not be an issue if a good percentage of those unvaccinated got COVID already.
I mean the economic damage coupled with the money printer going brrrrrrr.....i don't even care about the mortality rate in a vacuum. I care about how it affects the health of an entire society/culture/nation. We spent more money on this thing than we can comprehend yet it was all worth it? Especially since the virus was only dramatically deadly for a very specific cohert of individuals. Franky individuals that are no longer producers. Yes of course young people died too theres always outliers but everyone was screaming from the rafters as if there were wheelbarrows full of dead lining the streets. The closest thing we got was overflowing morgues. (The right now demand economy at work) we legitimately put pause on the world economy because a fraction of the population might die. To be fair back than nobody knew and i wouldn't blame anyone for being cautious early on but the fact some places have vax passports right now? Laughable.
Business travel?You seem to be implying that economic damage overwhelming came from the lockdowns, but a lot of it also came from the pandemic itself. When movie theater's re-opened did the audiences come flooding back?
Unfortunately, immunity from previous infections isn't as durable as vaccination, especially with Omicron. However, they might give us a slight respite for a few months.
It’s amazing how this canard keeps getting preached. We saw people start reacting on their own before lockdowns. We saw essential businesses disrupted by illness during lockdowns. We continue to see disruptions without lockdowns. The idea that things would have just carried on just fine has no basis in what has happened and continues to happen.You seem to be implying that economic damage overwhelming came from the lockdowns, but a lot of it also came from the pandemic itself. When movie theater's re-opened did the audiences come flooding back?
Business travel?
And those types of events were being cancelled left and right before any restrictions were imposed.That is another good example. My company just went to a big tradeshow in our industry. There were no mandates that would have impacted the ability of exhibitors or attendees from going but attendance from both groups was down from pre-pandemic levels.
My family member and his fellow peers were supposed to go to Vegas last month for the annual computer tech event that attracts more than 125K attendees. The week long event still went on but many companies traveling and taking part in the CES convention cancelled. This creates a ripple effect of losses for discretionary income fueled Las Vegas. One part of International Drive in Orlando has the big event center surrounded by hotels and dining options catering to convention guests. How they are still operating without these guests must be challenging.That is another good example. My company just went to a big tradeshow in our industry. There were no mandates that would have impacted the ability of exhibitors or attendees from going but attendance from both groups was down from pre-pandemic levels.
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