So there's enough for at least 4 different fraternities and sororities... And we're coming up on College Rush, in both COVID and virus strain propagation.
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So there's enough for at least 4 different fraternities and sororities... And we're coming up on College Rush, in both COVID and virus strain propagation.
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What? No sorority monikers yet? That must be reserved for 2022.😁So to just keep up, we have Alpha, Beta, Delta, Lamda, and Mu?
There's a college fraternity in there, somewhere.
BL.
Really interesting reads. I think there’s a lot to be unfolded in the future in terms of how we can combat this, with the vaccination really is just the start. We live in an amazing area right now we have a lot of intelligent people that are working on projects but none of us have a clear understanding of yet, but I’d say it’s coming, given we see the complexity behind what C/19 is capable of.There is a lot in the works to treat COVID right now.
An Israeli company is working on oral vaccines. There is another company working on an inhaler but I don't recall the name.
I've been through cancer treatment and I've had so many needles that they don't bother me anymore. One surgery I had, the required me to self inject an anti-coagulant for a month in my knees. I looked at the doctor and asked "Are you kidding?". I chatted with other cancer patients and they told me that at least I didn't have to do it in the stomach (which many of them did).
One of my friends said he didn't like needles and he could have gotten vaccinated in February; and I bugged him about it for a while. Then the JNJ came out and I forwarded him the announcement and he signed up for an appointment and got it. I'm sure that he won't be happy with getting another one.
Inhalable COVID-19 vaccine could expand the reach of COVID-19 vaccines around the world
What if you could get vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 with an inhaler instead of a needle? That’s the premise behind new research by Northeastern’s Paul Whitford.news.northeastern.edu
Vaccination by inhalation
MIT researchers have developed a vaccination strategy that can create an army of T cells that can protect mucosal surfaces such as the lungs, offering a quicker response to viral invaders.news.mit.edu
Inhaled COVID-19 vaccine prevents disease and transmission in animals
In a new study assessing the potential of a single-dose, intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, researchers found that the vaccine fully protects mice against lethal COVID-19 infection. The vaccine also blocks animal-to-animal transmission of the virus.www.sciencedaily.com
The issue is that the new Mu strain is likely to be a lot less deadly than previous strains. It's mutating into essentially a form of the common cold, which are caused by multiple virus types. (This in my opinion.)
If anyone’s looking for a good deal on N95 masks, check your local Costco. I got a box of 20 the other day for like $27. That’s as good a price I’ve seen anywhere.
Denmark lifts all Covid restrictions as vaccinations top 80%
Scandinavian country declares it no longer considers coronavirus a ‘socially critical’ diseaseDenmark’s high vaccination rate has enabled it to become one of the first EU countries to lift all domestic restrictions, after 548 days with curbs in place to limit the spread of Covid-19,
The return to normality has been gradual, but as of Friday, the digital pass – a proof of having been vaccinated – is no longer required when entering nightclubs, making it the last virus safeguard to fall.
Denmark lifts all Covid restrictions as vaccinations top 80%
Scandinavian country declares it no longer considers coronavirus a ‘socially critical’ disease
Good call on these. we're running low on spares outside of the ones we wash/reuse, so this looks to be in order.
EDIT: Hmm.. I may have to go into a warehouse to find them; I've looked through their app and their site and only see the KN95 masks..
BL.
They have them in a pack of 100 for $150 on Costco’s website, you don’t even need to be a member
But that’s going to be overkill for a lot of people. The 20 pack is warehouse only.
Unvaccinated are ‘walking time bombs’
The woman who designed the AstraZeneca vaccine has issued a chilling warning that the Delta variant is so transmissible it will eventually “reach everybody who is not vaccinated”, sparking predictions that those that refuse the jab may soon become shunned and ostracised.
www.news.com.au
They have them in a pack of 100 for $150 on Costco’s website, you don’t even need to be a member
But that’s going to be overkill for a lot of people. The 20 pack is warehouse only.
I bought a hundred of them and thought it was a huge number but I don't regret getting them as we have no idea how long we'll need to use them. The supply is also available to relatives that need them. And there's flu season too.
There’s also a website called wellbefore that has great deals on masks too, they have lots of different brands and models. But Costco still has the best price overall. The only downside is you’re limited to one option. But it’s NIOSH certified, so 🤷♂️
We only go to Costco once every three or four weeks these days. I would feel better if they brought back the mask mandate in the store. The thing about Costco is that you can go there and they may be out of the thing that you're looking for so I'm not going to go to Costco for one item unless I'm already in the area. I do not feel the need to buy more masks in the near future but I'll keep an eye out for them the next time I'm there.
They just may. With the mandate Biden announced the other day, it not only affects government employees and contractors, but also affects companies who have 100 or more employees. Since Costco is an international company, with multiple locations around the planet, they definitely fall under that. I doubt they'll want to pay for the constant testing of each employee, so they'll have to mask up there again.
BL.
if things once again get bad, consider a 3-d printer and make your own covid mask.
gazillion free CAD files , you don't even have to be a member to download them .
printer wise I am happy with my ender 3 Max, it was 90% assembled, has a great community that helps and 10 billion tutorials on how to use it.
www.thingiverse.com
gazillion free CAD files , you don't even have to be a member to download them .
printer wise I am happy with my ender 3 Max, it was 90% assembled, has a great community that helps and 10 billion tutorials on how to use it.
Search Thingiverse - Thingiverse
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Reached a ~70% vaccination series completion as a Friday (That’s coming from a 52% vaccination rate back from June 15), which I do think is a huge mile stone. But with the likes of stadiums still being filled to max capacity with an NFL game this weekend in our city and school sports, I think there’s a long way to go. I think the execution should be focused more on vaccination in terms of juveniles for those who it applies to.
Reached a ~70% vaccination series completion as a Friday (That’s coming from a 52% vaccination rate back from June 15), which I do think is a huge mile stone. But with the likes of stadiums still being filled to max capacity with an NFL game this weekend in our city and school sports, I think there’s a long way to go. I think the execution should be focused more on vaccination in terms of juveniles for those who it applies to.
And the effectiveness of such "masks" is...?if things once again get bad, consider a 3-d printer and make your own covid mask.
gazillion free CAD files , you don't even have to be a member to download them .
printer wise I am happy with my ender 3 Max, it was 90% assembled, has a great community that helps and 10 billion tutorials on how to use it.
Search Thingiverse - Thingiverse
Search and download free 3D printable objects for your projects, from prototypes to home improvements.
about as effective as the rest. you can put an N95 insert in there, basically take one N95 mask and you can make 2-3 inserts from it, alternatively some use the beauty cotton pads as the filter on them.
California seems to be on a downward trend wrt new cases.
Also, in California, it appears that the surge did not cause nearly the same bump in deaths as the rest of the country, and we are headed back down to the pre-surge all-time low. For a large state, we have a fairly high percentage of vaccinated. Let's hope these trends continue.
Also, in California, it appears that the surge did not cause nearly the same bump in deaths as the rest of the country, and we are headed back down to the pre-surge all-time low. For a large state, we have a fairly high percentage of vaccinated. Let's hope these trends continue.
The numbers do look encouraging now. The Rt is below 1.0 and falling in all but five states now:
Remember though we have to see how opening schools pans out over the next few weeks... a lot of unvaccinated people to spread back into the community...
covidestim: COVID-19 nowcasting
Up-to-date estimates of key covid-19 metrics for your county or state
covidestim.org
Remember though we have to see how opening schools pans out over the next few weeks... a lot of unvaccinated people to spread back into the community...
I'm glad to see California taking a nice downward trend. My wife is going to be TA'ing in person at a college in California in a few weeks. (We're vaccinated) but still makes me a bit worried. I too wonder how everyone going back to in person classes over the next month is going to affect things.The numbers do look encouraging now. The Rt is below 1.0 and falling in all but five states now:
covidestim: COVID-19 nowcasting
Up-to-date estimates of key covid-19 metrics for your county or statecovidestim.org
Remember though we have to see how opening schools pans out over the next few weeks... a lot of unvaccinated people to spread back into the community...
Most of public colleges in California require vaccination, and they aren't fooling around about it. My son goes to a private university in Washington state, and they are 99% vaccinated for faculty and staff. They also required testing results within the first 4 days of semester start. I think he will be fine. Of course, he is living in a house with six other guys, so who knows what will find its way into that place.
Throwing away a vaccination card? Rather you’re being facetious or not, that’s a bad idea. Various employers are requiring a duplicate copy to be on file, and even insurance companies for billing purposes for medical expenses are requiring vaccination validation. I couldn’t understand why somebody would go to the lengths for a vaccination series, but throwing away evidence documentation that they’re actually vaccinated is not using logic, especially if said person changes employers, where they need to have the vaccination card. [Yes, I realize that there are H&H sites to confirm someone’s status, but the card is basically kind of like your drivers license in some respects.]
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He refuses to show proof of vaccination for any reason. He believes mandates are unconstitutional and he plans to fight it kicking and screaming. In some ways I admire his ability to stick to his guns but honestly it's a rather stupid hill he has picked to die on.
He's getting the shots done and that's the important thing. He's been walking around maskless for months now because he stopped wearing them as soon as they said the vaccinated could stop. He hates people so he social distances anyway but myself and his wife have been really irritated with him over all this and I'm just glad it's coming to an end.
It's all stored in a central database in CO that is open to anyone who wants their records so they will be able to get them regardless of the card situation. I just checked the CO portal. They wanted my name, date of birth, and they texted me a code which I put in and it pulled up my vaccine record. So yeah, he doesn't know about this system and I see no reason he needs to know until after he gets his second shot done.
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Thanks for sharing this. That’s really interesting to see how different people are in terms of how they view this entire pandemic. As you can see, some people are willing to take the measures necessary for others and their communities, and for some, you couldn’t pay them enough money for their health and safety.
Thanks for sharing this. That’s really interesting to see how different people are in terms of how they view this entire pandemic. As you can see, some people are willing to take the measures necessary for others and their communities, and for some, you couldn’t pay them enough money for their health and safety.