Iolo/Penderyn (12-08-2020), midcan5 (12-10-2020)
Hello midcan5,
Distancing is the most effective method of defending from the coronavirus.
If two individuals never come within close proximity or exchange anything physical upon which the virus particles might be carried, then it is impossible for transmission to occur.
Naturally, it is impossible to remain safely distant and never touch anything that someone else has recently touched.
So the challenge becomes a trade-off between maximizing safety and living your life.
The danger is the risk of becoming complacent.
It would be dangerous thinking to say: "Well I did [such and such] and it didn't result in me getting sick, so that action can be safely repeated."
That is incorrect.
Every instance carries a risk.
Don't let your guard down. Ever.
Even when others do, even when other people around you are acting like there is no risk, that does not mean there is no risk.
Protect yourself, protect others around you.
Together, we can fight this war between all humans on one side, and a virus on the other, and together we can win it.
Those who are being diligent are to be commended.
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Iolo/Penderyn (12-08-2020), midcan5 (12-10-2020)
Anti-vaxxers are coming out of the woodwork now. Given our death toll you'd think there would be more positive support.
'The COVID Science Wars' 'Shutting down scientific debate is hurting the public health'
https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...science-wars1/
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
A close relative won't wear masks either!
'Just 1,000 mountain gorillas remain in the wild. What happens if they get Covid-19?
There’s no putting a face mask on a 300-plus-pound gorilla, but they can potentially be quarantined. A veterinarian explains.
https://www.vox.com/science-and-heal...inarian-uganda
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Wanna make America great, buy American owned, made in the USA, we do. AF Veteran, INFJ-A, I am not PC.
"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Happy new year, hope it is a safe one.
'The coronavirus at 1: A year into the pandemic, what scientists know about how it spreads, infects, and sickens'
https://www.statnews.com/2020/12/14/...onavirus-at-1/
'The mRNA coronavirus vaccine: a testament to human ingenuity and the power of science'
https://whyevolutionistrue.com/2020/...er-of-science/
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Ethics in a Pandemic. 'Costs and Risk Imposition in a Pandemic'
https://www.publicethics.org/post/co...-in-a-pandemic
"Mother Nature is the greatest bioterrorist of them all, with no financial limitations or ethical compunctions."
Repeat for new readers:
'Coronavirus is our future | Alanna Shaikh'
https://www.ted.com/talks/alanna_sha...ure/transcript
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Not good news even if you survive covid.
'Texas trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall says it’s a rarity that any of her COVID-19 patients X-rays come back without dense scarring.'
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Economics and long term effects.
'Covid has dumped kerosene on wealth inequality in ways we’ve yet to fully grasp.'
https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/two-worlds/
'What You Need To Know About Long COVID'
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
How do people come to believe something, what factors contribute to their knowing, can facts be facts for some and not others? Covid and the election have demonstrated one fact: people believe things that are not true and they believe them so strongly they will die or invade our capitol over lies. Why has a nation with so much information become so dumb and so easily managed by various media sources.
'Can Shocking Images Persuade Doubters of COVID’s Dangers?'
https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...ovids-dangers/
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More info for the interested reader.
'Here's why some test positive for Covid-19 after being vaccinated'
https://www.deccanherald.com/science...ed-945857.html
"COVID-19 and eyesight: Myopia on the rise during lockdown'
"Due to coronavirus lockdowns, less time outdoors and more time on screens is leading to significantly more people suffering from myopia, especially children."
https://www.dw.com/en/covid-19-and-e...own/a-56301421
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
"We're tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response. Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ws-fresh-clues
'When Will Life Return to Normal?'
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...age-calculator
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
'US could have averted 40% of Covid deaths, says panel examining Trump's policies'
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...-health-policy
"Almost 470,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus so far, with the number widely expected to go above half a million in the next few weeks. At the same time some 27 million people in the US have been infected. Both figures are by far the highest in the world."
'Science Scientists study whether immune response wards off or worsens Covid'
https://www.theguardian.com/science/...-worsens-covid
'20 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history'
https://www.livescience.com/worst-ep...n-history.html
Stats:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...de-by-country/
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Interesting OP and folks make sure you are getting your vitamins, as mom always reminded. Vaccine is coming but the weather this winter has been a real pain. More ice today. Be safe.
'Covid and me: 10 days on life support | Free to read'
https://www.ft.com/content/2b0dbba3-...a-90e87261d436
Covid: D3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32252338/
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"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
Thankfully infection rates and hospitalizations are going down. More work to be done but thank goodness the doofus is gone.
'Trump Is Guilty of Pandemicide'
"History will show the former U.S. president was staggeringly negligent during the pandemic’s deadly third wave."
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/18...f-pandemicide/
"Rather, the path of pandemicide was paved in pursuit of the president’s reelection and his relentless, all-consuming post-election campaign to refute his opponent’s victory, claiming election fraud and even theft. Despite the summer surge in COVID-19 infections nationwide, Trump abandoned virtual campaigning in favor of crowded, largely maskless gatherings of his supporters, knowingly risking that each rally would become a superspreader event. According to a study by Stanford University, 18 campaign rallies held between June 20 and Sept. 22, 2020, spawned in excess of 30,000 COVID-19 cases, likely leading to more than 700 deaths."
Wanna make America great, buy American owned, made in the USA, we do. AF Veteran, INFJ-A, I am not PC.
"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." Voltaire
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