Bad News Thread

Norcal here too. We have been at the very least Hybrid since September. I have one in Charter and one in Public, both are on the same schedule.
I actually like the current class sizes much better, (14,) but I know it's not sustainable long term.
 
Becker’s hospital review is keeping track daily of the state vaccination rates. California is currently 48th only in front of Virginia and Alabama and has a backlog of more than 2 million. And it’s not because we are stock piling second doses. My father (an md) has been trying to get an appointment for his second dose and can’t get it. We’ve only used about 40% of shots on hand. West Virginia up top has used more than 70%
 
Becker’s hospital review is keeping track daily of the state vaccination rates. California is currently 48th only in front of Virginia and Alabama and has a backlog of more than 2 million. And it’s not because we are stock piling second doses. My father (an md) has been trying to get an appointment for his second dose and can’t get it. We’ve only used about 40% of shots on hand. West Virginia up top has used more than 70%
Question- do you know if there is a timeframe between dose 1 and 2 that has to be met? I guess I'm wondering if it's ever "too late" to get dose 2? Because if so, that would be a disaster!
 
Question- do you know if there is a timeframe between dose 1 and 2 that has to be met? I guess I'm wondering if it's ever "too late" to get dose 2? Because if so, that would be a disaster!

they don’t know for sure yet if there’s a max time. It can’t be earlier but they say you can wait some time for the second. It doesn’t have to be exact. However the cdc recommendations say people should not wait more than six weeks after their due date for the second vaccine and my father is concerned that all appointments are currently booked 6 weeks out in vc.
 
they don’t know for sure yet if there’s a max time. It can’t be earlier but they say you can wait some time for the second. It doesn’t have to be exact. However the cdc recommendations say people should not wait more than six weeks after their due date for the second vaccine and my father is concerned that all appointments are currently booked 6 weeks out in vc.
Ps other thing with my dad is he’s a volunteer on roster to help with the vaccinations once they expand to mass vaccination centers. But he can’t do that until 2 weeks after his second shot so that’s once less trained volunteer they have to help out.
 
Ps other thing with my dad is he’s a volunteer on roster to help with the vaccinations once they expand to mass vaccination centers. But he can’t do that until 2 weeks after his second shot so that’s once less trained volunteer they have to help out.
Man what a shit show! And, scary,
 
Some European countries are conceding cloth masks are not stopping their outbreaks. Bavaria even goes so far as to require N95s in certain cases, citing the new variants (despite Germany's curve being passed peak.


Meanwhile, NYT says remote work and partial locikdowns need to continue until July 2020 at least

 
Meanwhile australia is telling its people vaccinated people can still spread the coronavirus and that they need to observe lockdown rules even if vaccinated (australia has been in various states of lockdown since their second outbreak).

get vaccinated: lockdown
Not vaccinated: lockdown
i Don’t think they have a mandate (pesky emergency use authorizations) so unless you are a senior or essential worker not much incentive to get it done
 
Some European countries are conceding cloth masks are not stopping their outbreaks. Bavaria even goes so far as to require N95s in certain cases, citing the new variants (despite Germany's curve being passed peak.


Meanwhile, NYT says remote work and partial locikdowns need to continue until July 2020 at least

They even have a scenario if they tighten restrictions - I assume because it was so successful in CA. This is all very nice, but based on the past 10 months, I don't see people changing behavior to be more cautious and it will be a struggle to keep the current level of restrictions in many places.

I do worry about Hawaii. They appear to have a low seroprevalence and the vaccine rollout is very slow. As more people become comfortable traveling, they could see a significant spike.
 
Guess they didn't get the memo that opening schools is an example of "white supremacy" and concern about suicide is "white privilege".

 
Teachers, unions and the CTA all should be held accountable for what has been done with holding kids out of school. I have given teachers a pass for a long time but now hold them just as responsible for the disaster THEIR unions and associations have created along with our governor. I will never be able to support another raise or benefits for teachers ever again. During this teachers have taken advantage of the situation. Whether it is working from home, working less hours or poor preparation for online lessons. The teachers have failed along with all the other parts of this corrupt broken education system. They should not get a pass for our kids suffering.
 
Guess they didn't get the memo that opening schools is an example of "white supremacy" and concern about suicide is "white privilege".


 
Do you like these sources better?


 
I find the whole N95 issue intriguing- when I went to Kaiser recently for a lab draw, they made me put another mask OVER my N95- as they weren't allowing any vented masks in.
 
I find the whole N95 issue intriguing- when I went to Kaiser recently for a lab draw, they made me put another mask OVER my N95- as they weren't allowing any vented masks in.
The vent thing has been an issue for a while but Theres an entire push going on that the reasons why masks didn’t work is that they need to be double masks. There was something in The NY Times today or yesterday
 
putting this in the bad news thread because of the 2nd party. Looks like the purple plus lockdown orders will be lifted this week. Announcement apparently being made tomorrow according to an email sent to the California restaurateurs association. La county though is expected to remain on lockdown including outdoor dining.
 
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