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D&D and the rising pandemic
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Also saw the news that another company- Merck, as I recall- has developed its own anti-viral pill to fight COVID, possibly already authorized for emergency use in the UK. Early results show it reduced the chances of a COVID-infected person developing serious symptoms 89%. That’s stunningly good.
While it can’t stop infections- it’s a therapeutic (not preventative) pharmacological product- it could SERIOUSLY cut the death rate and risks of long-term side effects. For rural areas, urban blighted areas, developing nations, and other places like refugee camps or post-disaster regions, that might mean the difference between manageable outbreaks and being overwhelmed.
While it can’t stop infections- it’s a therapeutic (not preventative) pharmacological product- it could SERIOUSLY cut the death rate and risks of long-term side effects. For rural areas, urban blighted areas, developing nations, and other places like refugee camps or post-disaster regions, that might mean the difference between manageable outbreaks and being overwhelmed.
Zardnaar
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206 cases today woot. Covid for Christmas!!!. First time 200+ cases.
www.rnz.co.nz
Decided to get in on the anti vax scam erm market. My cats can make healing crystals. They smell a bit but that fades over a few days. That just means they're working.
Hey if they're willing to take invermectin.....
Covid-19 update: 206 new community cases reported today
There have been a record 206 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, as the total number of vaccinations in this country tops 7 million.
www.rnz.co.nz
Decided to get in on the anti vax scam erm market. My cats can make healing crystals. They smell a bit but that fades over a few days. That just means they're working.
Hey if they're willing to take invermectin.....
Hussar
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Hey, that's the same number of cases that Japan had yesterday.206 cases today woot. Covid for Christmas!!!. First time 200+ cases.
Covid-19 update: 206 new community cases reported today
There have been a record 206 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, as the total number of vaccinations in this country tops 7 million.
Decided to get in on the anti vax scam erm market. My cats can make healing crystals. They smell a bit but that fades over a few days. That just means they're working.
Hey if they're willing to take invermectin.....
They are finally opening the airports to those with work visas, but, still no tourists. I can leave the country and come back though now. That's good.
Zardnaar
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I suspect we will go same way as Australia. Climb up to 1000+ hopefully fall back. Think there's been 2 more deaths probably Covid related with almost 50% more cases.
Difference from last year seems to be age group of the mostly unvaccinated getting sick. It's a lit lower.
Zardnaar
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All District Health Boards in Auckland have hit 90% first vaccination rates.
www.rnz.co.nz
90% second doses is the magic number before restrictions are eased.
The 3 DHBs 1st/2nd doses.
Auckland 95%/87%
Waitemata 92%/83%
Counties Manukau 90%/80%
20% was the rate in August (vaccine availability issues).
Deaths are up to 31cases total 7400.
www.worldometers.info
23 deaths were in the 1st outbreak so with triple the cases since then 8 deaths.
It's like vaccines work or something. Wonder if my Itteh Bitteh Kitteh "healing crystals" would be popular with that final 5-10%.
Counties Manukau pushes all of Auckland over 90% first vaccinations
Counties Manukau DHB has hit a 90 percent target for Covid-19 vaccine first doses, bringing all of Tāmaki Makaurau over the line for first doses.
www.rnz.co.nz
90% second doses is the magic number before restrictions are eased.
The 3 DHBs 1st/2nd doses.
Auckland 95%/87%
Waitemata 92%/83%
Counties Manukau 90%/80%
20% was the rate in August (vaccine availability issues).
Deaths are up to 31cases total 7400.
New Zealand COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer
New Zealand Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline.
www.worldometers.info
23 deaths were in the 1st outbreak so with triple the cases since then 8 deaths.
It's like vaccines work or something. Wonder if my Itteh Bitteh Kitteh "healing crystals" would be popular with that final 5-10%.
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Last night was a personal milestone of sorts: Mom went to a social gathering outside of the house for the first time since Feb. 2020. She’s been to medical appointments and the grocery, of course, but this is the first time she’s been out and attending a gathering for a few hours.
The occasion that got her out was a 50th wedding anniversary & vow renewal celebration of some friends of ours. Even though SHE RSVPed for the family, I was worried she might back out at the last minute or have a panic attack because she’s balked at going back to in-person church services or even into restaurants (for takeout) as recently as last week.
Sooooo…she may have turned the corner on this, at last.
The occasion that got her out was a 50th wedding anniversary & vow renewal celebration of some friends of ours. Even though SHE RSVPed for the family, I was worried she might back out at the last minute or have a panic attack because she’s balked at going back to in-person church services or even into restaurants (for takeout) as recently as last week.
Sooooo…she may have turned the corner on this, at last.
FitzTheRuke
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Hmmm.... one of my employee's roommate has been diagnosed with covid.
Everyone (including the roommate) is double-vaxxed. I'd worry about it less if the employee hadn't been suggesting that she felt she was "coming down with something" on Friday. She's been tested, but we haven't heard back quite yet. If she's positive, I guess we ALL go get tested.
My little comic and game store only has 5 employees. All of us (or even most of us) having to isolate will be a serious blow to business.
I'm feeling a little low-energy and have a little tickle in my throat, but I'm hoping that's all pychosomatic from stress. We'll see, I guess.
Everyone (including the roommate) is double-vaxxed. I'd worry about it less if the employee hadn't been suggesting that she felt she was "coming down with something" on Friday. She's been tested, but we haven't heard back quite yet. If she's positive, I guess we ALL go get tested.
My little comic and game store only has 5 employees. All of us (or even most of us) having to isolate will be a serious blow to business.
I'm feeling a little low-energy and have a little tickle in my throat, but I'm hoping that's all pychosomatic from stress. We'll see, I guess.
I'll keep fingers crossed for you that there's nothing serious for you and your folks.
FitzTheRuke
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Thank you. She tested negative, thank God. She's going to stay at her mom's while her roommate is in isolation. We always wear masks and don't tend to stand anywhere near each other, so we should all be good.
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