August 20, 20215 yr 'These people were in bad, bad shape.' A look inside of a Florida library converted to a Covid-19 treatment site https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/20/us/florida-covid-library-antibody-treatment-center/index.html Wow.
August 20, 20215 yr Also a good recap of the "need" for boosters depending on whether you care about staving off any infection, or just care about avoiding a really bad one that could send you to the hospital:
August 20, 20215 yr 18 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: @Paul852 Info on likelihood of boosters being mandated: Yeah, I was curious how they were going to play that. It's good to know. I'll still be interested in getting the boost when it becomes available but requiring it for full vaccination is something I disagreed with.
August 20, 20215 yr 59 minutes ago, Brianfive said: Well just got the 2nd shot of Pfizer in my arm, I’m vaxed ****es 🤘 Don't go near the fridge for a few weeks.
August 20, 20215 yr Look at all those likes @Kz!, and from top notch posters no less. This could be your future. Something to think about.
August 20, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, Brianfive said: Well just got the 2nd shot of Pfizer in my arm, I’m vaxed ****es 🤘 Congrats brother! Hail Gates!
August 20, 20215 yr So, my right arm has been stuck to a metallic lamp post for the past 17 hours. My chip must not be working, because I can't get any response from Overlord Gates.
August 20, 20215 yr 53 minutes ago, VanHammersly said: Look at all those likes @Kz!, and from top notch posters no less. This could be your future. Something to think about. Tempting. How about this, I'll get vaccinated if you say something nice about me and like this post. And not one of those backhanded compliments, either. A real one.
August 20, 20215 yr Just now, Kz! said: Tempting. How about this, I'll get vaccinated if you say something nice about me and like this post. And not one of those backhanded compliments, either. A real one. Oof, that's a toughie! Can't wait to see how this turns out.
August 20, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, Kz! said: Tempting. How about this, I'll get vaccinated if you say something nice about me and like this post. And not one of those backhanded compliments, either. A real one.
August 20, 20215 yr On a more serious note, this sounds like a small step in the right direction: Most private insurers are no longer waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/most-private-insurers-are-no-longer-waiving-cost-sharing-for-covid-19-treatment/ Like vikas has been saying, it's been long overdue to make these idiots feel the consequences of their own actions.
August 20, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: On a more serious note, this sounds like a small step in the right direction: Most private insurers are no longer waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/most-private-insurers-are-no-longer-waiving-cost-sharing-for-covid-19-treatment/ Like vikas has been saying, it's been long overdue to make these idiots feel the consequences of their own actions. They should make it more targeted. Cost sharing waived for the vaccinated. Zero coverage for the unvaccinated.
August 20, 20215 yr Just now, vikas83 said: They should make it more targeted. Cost sharing waived for the vaccinated. Zero coverage for the unvaccinated. Yeah I couldn't tell if they're only killing waivers for the unvaccinated or for everybody. As a parent with two young kids, I would hope it's the former as that's a much better policy and incentive structure, but either way, the vast majority of the fish caught in this net will only have themselves to blame.
August 20, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: Yeah I couldn't tell if they're only killing waivers for the unvaccinated or for everybody. As a parent with two young kids, I would hope it's the former as that's a much better policy and incentive structure, but either way, the vast majority of the fish caught in this net will only have themselves to blame. Not a lot of vaccinated are needing much treatment, beyond what you get for the flu.
August 20, 20215 yr 4 minutes ago, Toastrel said: Not a lot of vaccinated are needing much treatment, beyond what you get for the flu. Agreed, but no reason to be so ham handed and potentially punish the responsible who get unlucky. Be targeted and hammer the idiots.
August 20, 20215 yr 6 hours ago, Toastrel said: Not a lot of vaccinated are needing much treatment, beyond what you get for the flu. Breakthrough hospitalizations are rare but still happen, and for someone like a nurse who's vaccinated but has a much higher exposure risk, I still think it'd be better policy to keep the waivers in place for someone like them. Then there's the immunocompromised and kids. In any case, though not perfect it's still directionally good policy. Stop coddling the people that are overburdening our hospitals and prolonging the pandemic. Stop worrying about hurting their feelings or making them uncomfortable. They won't learn any other way.
August 20, 20215 yr 20 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Agreed, but no reason to be so ham handed and potentially punish the responsible who get unlucky. Be targeted and hammer the idiots. I am all for it. I love consequences.
August 20, 20215 yr Texas Racist. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says 'African Americans who have not been vaccinated' are driving covid surge The latest data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows that the African American population there is not driving the increase in cases. Black residents in Texas accounted for 16.4% of the state's cases and 10.2% of deaths as of Aug. 13. While vaccination rates are low among Black Texans, the highest coronavirus case rates are among Whites and Hispanics, who make up 34.9% and 35.8% of the state's cases respectively, according to the latest data. "Making a statement that casts blame on a racial or ethnic minority for the spread of disease is a well-known racist trope
August 20, 20215 yr African Americans only, what? That's not how viruses work. They don't discriminate. People do.
August 20, 20215 yr 13 minutes ago, toolg said: African Americans only, what? That's not how viruses work. They don't discriminate. People do. Oh wow, this is interesting. 1 hour ago, VanHammersly said: You could have been part of the solution, van. Shame on you.
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