Corona Thread |OT| Nu variant, who dis?

[Mr. Gundam]

lol you're old

I'm on Warfarin due to my mechanical heart valve so I'm already at an increased risk of clots. I'm finally back to running (4 miles yesterday!) after being sidelined a few years so I'd rather not fuck things up. But yes, I'm old.

[zomgee]

lol you're old

I'm on Warfarin due to my mechanical heart valve so I'm already at an increased risk of clots. I'm finally back to running (4 miles yesterday!) after being sidelined a few years so I'd rather not fuck things up. But yes, I'm old.

It makes a lot of sense that you'd be first in line then. I hope it is much sooner than later because of your condition!

[Flannel Boy]

Not a fan of this:
https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1290478251601588231

The US numbers suck, but there's no reason to be deceptive about it.

I assume this was for yesterday. Spain had 3,044 new cases yesterday, which would be the equivalent of 21k at the States' population. France had +556 new cases, but +2,820 the day before. Canada's doing much better, but the numbers are probably down because we just had a long weekend (I think a number of provinces weren't even reporting).

Spain +5,760

[Mandark]

Kettle logic all day everyday with these people.

[Mandark]

https://twitter.com/Kevin_Lytle/status/1290766084212174848

[Oblivion]

why would anyone think the virus won't be able to spread on college campuses in the first place?

https://twitter.com/Kevin_Lytle/status/1290766084212174848

that sounds illegal as fuck

[Transhuman]

That ought to be a crime, but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't

[stufte]

Schools prioritizing sPoRtS over the well being of their students you say? I'm shocked and surprised.

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/lapublichealth/status/1290788393685782529

[Tripon]

https://www.ocregister.com/social-butterfly-vera-pavelec-one-of-four-pals-testing-positive-after-huntington-beach-party-dies-of-covid

“‘She was a social butterfly,” said daughter Lisa Pavelec-Martinez, 45. “She had to hug this person and chat with that person. My brother and I were like, ‘Mom, let’s go.’”

Pavelec died at age 71 on July 27 from complications of COVID-19. The Huntington Beach native came down with symptoms a few days after attending a mid-June birthday celebration at a hometown bar. Four of the six friends would become sick, as well some of their family members.

Among the buddies who ended up fighting coronavirus was Dominic Menaldi, a colorful Surf City character. Over the years, Menaldi has transformed his head-turning “castle house” into a haunted mansion on Halloween. The bodyguard also grabbed attention two decades ago in a “Man Vs. Bear” wrestling match.

Her close friend Maria Lupita noted that Pavelec did not fit the stereotype of an “elderly” person succumbing to the disease.

“She was very healthy,” Lupita said. “I’m 48, and she could outdo me any day of the week. Vera lit up a room.”

For months, Pavelec took the risks of contracting coronavirus seriously – staying at home, for the most part, and wearing a mask when she ran errands.

But then she started letting her guard down a bit, her daughter said.

Pavelec posted a video and photos on Facebook of the June 12 birthday gathering at Tumbleweeds in Huntington Beach. This was an interlude when Gov. Gavin Newsom briefly allowed restaurants to reopen for indoor dining at reduced capacity.

In the images, Pavelec and her friends enjoy the night –  dancing, arms draped over one another’s shoulders, no face masks.

Tumbleweeds owner Frank Tahvildari said he learned about the group’s fate weeks later on Facebook. None of his employees have tested positive for COVID-19, he said.

“We have a policy: Our employees must wear masks at all times,” Tahvildari said. “People make comments to them like, ‘You don’t have to wear that thing.’ Yes, they do.”

Tahvildari was not at the restaurant on the night in question, but said signs were posted asking customers to wear masks and stay off the dance floor.

“People don’t want to listen,” he said.

Dominic Menaldi stands in front of his castle house in Huntington Beach in 2016. He is known for transforming the house into a haunted castle on Halloween night. Menaldi was one of four friends who became ill with COVID-19 after attending a birthday party in a bar mid-June. Menaldi recovered by his friend Vera Pavelec died on July 27. (Photo by Ed Crisostomo, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Menaldi announced his illness on Facebook June 25. The previous weekend, on June 20, he took part in a counterprotest at a Black Lives Matter rally in Huntington Beach. Claiming that protesters deliberately spread the virus, he wrote, “If I die, it’s murder.”

On July 30, Menaldi posted that he had recovered – describing in detail his horrific experience with coronavirus as well as his grief over the loss of Pavelec.

He did not return requests for comment.

[Oblivion]

the guy from the article:



doesn't look like he learned much from the experience 

[EchoRin]

CSU of all schools 

Bro, nobody expects anything out of you in any sport anyways. Just play with who is healthy and see what happens. You ain't no Ohio State or whatever.

[Akala]

Local schools delaying starting classes a few weeks. Now set for after LDW.

legit surprised, good on them.

[bluemax]

CHANDLER, AZ — Parents who don't want their kids to be forced to wear a mask are looking for schools where mask-wearing is an option. Such is the case for Christy Raban, who tells ABC15 she felt like she was part of the "minority" when it came to her children having to wear a mask when they go back to in-person learning.

Raban and about 1,400 other parents are part of a social media group called 'Mask-free Schooling options' that looks for schools where mask-wearing isn't enforced.

"It's the fact that they need to go back to school in person and of course, not be wearing masks," says Raban.

Raban pulled her kids from Fulton Elementary and San Tan Junior High a few weeks ago, after Chandler Unified School District announced teachers and students would be wearing a mask while attending school. She searched school options and went with American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North primarily because of the flexibility on wearing masks.

"They are adamant about if a child wants to wear a mask, that child will be supported and if a child doesn't, they will be too...I'm looking forward to the change, having my kids there," added Raban.

Dr.Rachel Deathrage is a pediatrician who participated in a back-to-school online town hall session on ABC15's Facebook page. She took part in a re-opening task force for a Phoenix school district. During the town hall, Dr. Deathrage said masking is one of the key factors in containing the spread and advised the district that if they went back to school, students and teachers should be wearing masks.

"I know there are a lot of people who are fearful about who should be masking. I just want to reassure everyone that... the CDC already has guidelines that those under 2 shouldn't and those who physically can't remove a mask," said Dr. Deathrage.

ABC15 reached out to the American Leadership Academy to clarify whether they will make mask-wearing an option, given Governor Ducey's Executive Order where he states that schools both public and charter, should have mask-wearing mandates for in-person schooling.

In a statement, the charter school said, "It is not ALA’s intent to mandate a mask policy. However, if on August 17, we are required by law to enforce wearing masks, we will follow the law...we believe that parents are best equipped to make these decisions for the students."

After this statement was issued, we reached out to the ALA once again, asking if the executive order's language serves as the "law." ABC15 did not hear back from the ALA.

https://www.abc15.com/news/getting-back-to-school/charter-school-says-they-wont-mandate-a-mask-policy-as-some-parents-want-options-that-dont-force-mask-use

Rachel Deathrage? That's the most badass last name ever.

http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/IndividualStats.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&sea=NAIMFB_2009&team=2277&plr=101445

[Mr. Gundam]

Nearly every single school district in Western Washington is going online only. Seattle managed to get enough technology funding to supply all kids K-2 with an iPad and 3-12 a Chromebook. The plan at the moment is a full day of online instruction and my daughter is a hardcore rule follower and will do well with this, but I'll be interested to see how it goes for other kids.

Also, our tribe is using some of their CARES funds to buy all the kids an iPad or a laptop for school, which is awesome. We'd been talking about getting her one, but now we don't have to and while we can afford it, it's still much appreciated.

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/KNX1070/status/1291036786219720707

Lie.jpg

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I couldn't find this thread cause it was stickied and I though Corona was over.

damn you bork! :shakesfist

[Joe Molotov]

I couldn't find this thread cause it was stickied and I though Corona was over.

damn you bork! :shakesfist

It's not over, we're just done pretending to care about it.

[james]

I couldn't find this thread cause it was stickied and I though Corona was over.

damn you bork! :shakesfist

Please let your voice be heard against the tyrant bork

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=47526.0

[james]

So much for heard immunity

https://twitter.com/samueloakford/status/1291073324110565377

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/TorontoStar/status/1290634502868480001

[BisMarckie]

I‘ve managed to hold on to most of my hair for 37 years, I will not endanger this success story.

That‘s it, I am taking this shit seriously now. 

[jorma]

I‘ve managed to hold on to most of my hair for 37 years, I will not endanger this success story.

That‘s it, I am taking this shit seriously now. 

(Image removed from quote.)

that's just his undercover pic

the real deal:

[Madrun Badrun]

Ontario was  86+ new cases and zero deaths today.  Pretty good.

[Joe Molotov]

[Madrun Badrun]

Also forgot my mask today so got a free one at Starbucks. 

[Pissy F Benny]

[Joe Molotov]

[Joe Molotov]

Even without the coronavirus, I'm not sure about this comic's message of sneaking up behind random sad girls and unexpectedly kissing them.

[Skullfuckers Anonymous]

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/1291134412814520322

[Lonewulfeus]

Almost literally blowing smoke up their asses

[EchoRin]

Blame Anthony Kiedis for including the line "so smart she's leading me to ozone" in the song Can't Stop. Pseudoscience be pseudosciencing.

[Nintex]

https://mobile.twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/1291134412814520322

Bolsonaro will try this and end up in the hospital

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/lapublichealth/status/1291139685335609344

L.A. County said they're been undercounted for at least two weeks. 
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https://twitter.com/Freeyourmindkid/status/1291137066500333571

Can't wait for this school to pull dress code.

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https://twitter.com/KNX1070/status/1291173274932699137

[james]

You may have seen the photo of hundreds of children crowded in a narrow hallways without maks but let me put it in context.

The context is that it only happens 7 times a day.

Thank you.

[OnlyRegret]

You may have seen the photo of hundreds of children crowded in a narrow hallways without maks but let me put it in context.

The context is that it only happens 7 times a day.

Thank you.

plaguefather's number 

[james]

I can't believe multiple states are opening schools.

No masks requirements. No plastic between desks. Nothing.

They had 5 months to prepare and did nothing.

We are so absolutely fucked.

These motherfuckers are going to ruin 2021 too.

 

[Kara]

Yup, we're at the mercy of Sleepy Joe and the KKKorporate Demᛋᛋ in his administration. Inspiring!

[OnlyRegret]

I can't believe multiple states are opening schools.

No masks requirements. No plastic between desks. Nothing.

They had 5 months to prepare and did nothing.

We are so absolutely fucked.

These motherfuckers are going to ruin 2021 too.

 

can't wait for you fucks to buy up massive amounts of vaccine in order for half your population to refuse it

[james]

What's going to happen at Christmas guys

[chronovore]

The school district my wife teaches for gave 4 options to them:

Come back on day one.
Use personal days until they expire then come back (4-6 weeks usually)
Use a mixture of FMLA and personal days (approx 12 weeks)
Resign or Retire

I told her to take the full 12, let them flop around and figure a system out in those three months. Don’t be a guinea pig.

Told my sister the same advice. Reopening is performative subjugation.

[EchoRin]

I can't believe multiple states are opening schools.

I can't believe some kids go to school in August. 

What's going to happen at Christmas guys

I'm going to go home to visit my family and we will all die from COVID due to my arrogance.

[jorma]

I don't think any of the euro countries who reopened their schools experienced any sort of increase in the spread of the virus, opening them should be a no brainer at this point because schools being open don't drive the spread and they are pretty essential to society. 

[Clockwork5]

What's going to happen at Christmas guys

[Nintex]

What's going to happen at Christmas guys

Hopefully a Nintendo Direct

[Flannel Boy]

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/blood-donor-seroprevalence-study-2-23-of-quebec-adults-contracted-covid-19-859882155.html

A blood donor seroprevalence study, conducted by Héma-Québec in collaboration with the Institut national de santé publique (INSPQ), reveals that 2.23% of blood donors were infected with the COVID-19 virus.

After removing some recent deaths, I get an IFR of ~2.8% for Quebec. This high number makes sense as long term care homes seem to have been disproportionately hit. Over 70% of COVID-19 deaths were in ong-term care homes.

edit: this is using official deaths, so no excess (natural) deaths counted.

[Oblivion]

You may have seen the photo of hundreds of children crowded in a narrow hallways without maks but let me put it in context.

The context is that it only happens 7 times a day.

Thank you.

i love it when people/organizations release a 'clarification' letter which provides 'context' that just simply reinforces the original claim that needed the clarification letter  in the first place 

[Akala]

no no no you are missing the point...

[Clockwork5]

Another new virus in China. 67 infected, 7 dead.

https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/new-virus-in-china-tick-borne-virus-has-infected-67-people-7-dead/photostory/77389268.cms

[Tripon]

https://twitter.com/CGouef/status/1291404817437306881
https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1291414608658477057

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1291093473068818432


bore mods 

[Pissy F Benny]

translation: bill gates wants to kill off fattys

[james]

bore mods 

GAMERS RISE UP

[OnlyRegret]

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1291093473068818432


bore mods 

guess we're getting bore elections after all

[BIONIC]

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1291093473068818432


bore mods 

guess we're getting bore elections after all

Nintex sweeping the admin election 

[Positive Touch]

https://twitter.com/CGouef/status/1291404817437306881

etoilet needs his ass beat

[james]

County health officials in California say they have no idea whether their Covid-19 cases are rising or falling due to an ongoing state data glitch, making it all but impossible to determine whether they’re making headway in controlling the pandemic.

I was told liberals knew how to govern

[Kara]

California is a one-party state with term limits so we get party lifers shuffled around elected offices without regard for their ability to perform those duties.

Also liberals have to answer to business interests just like everybody else does.

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/BeyondTheNews1/status/1291456891973820416


 

[Kara]

Read a news story about that crank.

https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/crime/2020/08/04/scraping-arrows-off-shoppers-drug-mart-floor-leads-to-criminal-charge-against-niagara-falls-man.html

Reached Tuesday morning, Ligetfalvy said he was prompted to take action after a recent visit to the store shortly after the birth of his son in April. It was then he felt the “psychology of fear” gripping everyone as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fifth month.

 

“I’m tired of having to go to a store — which used to be a type of therapy — and now it’s a type of trauma.”

 

Scraping them off, he said, is “not really vandalism, it’s unvandalism.”

“The corporate world vandalized our psychologies and we need to push back.”

 

Shortly after leaving the store, Legitfalvy said he was approached by police on Victoria Avenue and told to lie on the ground, where he was handcuffed.