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Masks are not going to be part of this either.
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Any movement away from covid zero is welcome. It shifts the Overton window
EvilGoalie 21
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Endemic is the new herd immunity. It's a term with built in wiggle room. One facet of endemic is predictability. The strains of common cold C-viruses, predictable. Malaria outbreak, measles, smallpox back in the day, etc, you know what you're going to get. Yearly flu strains, getting less predictable but you've got a pretty good idea. Although, as in 1918, every once in awhile you get a shocker. The rapidly evolving swarm of CoV-2 related viruses sloshing around the globe right now are nowhere near predictable yet. Still very much a box of chocolates. Here, have another one. No peeking.
Maybe, maybe not. But this is a major sea change in approach in the right direction. It was a long time coming and shame on them for not recommending this approach earlier when it was so plainly obvious. We could have avoided so much damage to our society, particularly our children.
In terms of masking, I'd be satisfied if they removed the masking requirement for children at school. It would defy logic in a "live with it" approach to mask children at school. The cost/benefit for children doesn't come close to warranting it. As for me, I just got N95 masks for my trip to Big Sky.
Yes, the kiddos. If mom and dad can't work, the kids suffer. You see, you need to help the parents first and not just give out free tests and a free box lunch. Dad needs to make a living. Do you see the problem now?
Live with it. Weird that us non-epidemiologists have been saying this at least since fall 2020.
Former Biden Advisers Urge a Pandemic Strategy for the ‘New Normal’ (Published 2022)
In a striking critique, six prominent health experts who advised President Biden’s transition team called for an entirely new domestic coronavirus strategy.www.nytimes.com
In three opinion articles published on Thursday in The Journal of the American Medical Association, they called for Mr. Biden to adopt an entirely new domestic pandemic strategy geared to the “new normal” of living with the virus indefinitely, not to wiping it out.
I gather from that comment that you didn't actually read the three opinion articles. They call for more funding, closer surveillance of the vaccinated and infected populations, and vaccine mandates, among other things that might cause panic among anti-authoritarians.
New CDC guidance dropped yesterday. It lowered the quarantine period for students which is welcomed. But it recommended the suspension of all high risk sports (would include soccer) and extracurriculars in high risk areas. I can see this impacting places like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego given where they are already.
www.cnn.com
CDC updates Covid-19 prevention guidance for K-12 schools | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for Covid-19 prevention in schools offering kindergarten through 12th-grade classes on Thursday, aligning the recommendations with the agency's recently updated Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines for the general...
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You gather wrong. I'm all in favor in the change in mindset, but I may disagree with some of the application. There are bunch of nuggets in all the articles.
One that struck me, which we've been telling Dad4 since the beginning of time:
"Another part of this humility is recognizing that predictions are necessary but educated guesses, not mathematical certainty." Apparently the irony is completely lost on Osterholm who was an author of the essay. Just one example of scientific hubris.
Another nugget that I've been saying from day one in contrast to blanket restrictions:
"The most effective way to prevent transmission of respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, is to eliminate exposure to potentially infectious individuals, encouraging individuals who may have illness to stay home."
The virus and its variants are unpredictable, true. But those that are vulnerable and the outcomes of infection are very predictable. Our policies shouldn't revolve around the unpredictability of the virus, but revolve around those that are vulnerable to the virus.
It's coming and we all know why. Not worth getting all huffy and puffy over my dd last year of HS sports and HS Social fun. It is what it is and what it is is going to shock everyone. I will wait this one out and wear my mask like a good little boy. I already told my kid to live for today and not for soccer. Do what YOU want. Open all the possibilities with true freedom for all. I will manifest and believe that FREEDOM is coming some day.New CDC guidance dropped yesterday. It lowered the quarantine period for students which is welcomed. But it recommended the suspension of all high risk sports (would include soccer) and extracurriculars in high risk areas. I can see this impacting places like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego given where they are already.
CDC updates Covid-19 prevention guidance for K-12 schools | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for Covid-19 prevention in schools offering kindergarten through 12th-grade classes on Thursday, aligning the recommendations with the agency's recently updated Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines for the general...
There's more to the cookie than just the chocolate chips.
So bad that high ranking Democratic politicians chose to vacation in FL while their states are “locking down”.
Definitely some egg on his face about the tests, but seems to be getting enough right that Pelosi is looking to retire there rather that her home state.
For certain. They need to be made with butter...not margarine, Crisco, or some other substitute.
A lot of the liberal justices in the OSHA arguments before the Supreme Court just got their COVID facts wrong....
B, B & B is where we stand today. The killer B's have ruined our country!!! Mr. Cruz lied through his teeth with Tucker, who also lies. It's like listening to two liars lie together. Only one reason were all watching this movie unfold before our very eyes. You wouldn't believe it if I told you Grace T so guess what? We must ALL be shown once and for all the TRUTH. What you do with the truth is up to you and you alone.A lot of the liberal justices in the OSHA arguments before the Supreme Court just got their COVID facts wrong....
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Kagan also claimed that vaccines are "best geared to stop the virus". She needs to update her science research.A lot of the liberal justices in the OSHA arguments before the Supreme Court just got their COVID facts wrong....
Did you hear what she said about the "brain dead fetus?"
Well because by the original definition that’s what Vaccines do. When are we going to stop calling this a vaccine and call it what it is, a preventative treatment or just a booster.
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Political BS once again. The expired tests are likley irrelevent. The time to test at a high volume has maybe come and gone. Home testing for Delta and previous variant was pretty accurate. This new variant doesn't test very well in at home tests. Plenty of false negatives to be found. I'm sure plenty of people took these tests just before the holiday, many getting false positives and getting on planes/trains/automobiles to grandma's house. You see where we are now - a surge of infections...hospitalizations haven't climbed and likely won't significantly. Go home, gargle some mouthwash, ride out your mild disease at home for a few days. Or follow whatever the guidance the CDC is providing today.