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worldometers says ~59 million people died this year. usa is 4% of the population, so that would be about 2.4 million dead americans this year. idk how many died in previous years. but either way 350k(probably low) is a pretty big chunk of 2.4mm

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12-31-2020 , 10:07 PM

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Howard Treesong

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At this rate and at the current rate of vaccinations (about 200,000 per day so far), we're going to see another 350,000 before we're done.

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12-31-2020 , 11:18 PM

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suzzer99

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Well the good news is 200k people a day (actually probably 3-5x that) are basically vaccinating themselves for a year at least by getting covid.

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01-01-2021 , 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

Well the good news is 200k people a day (actually probably 3-5x that) are basically vaccinating themselves for a year at least by getting covid.

i thought immunity only lasted a few months

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01-01-2021 , 12:44 AM

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i thought immunity only lasted a few months

I think they're pretty confident it's minimum one year
Given the millions of cases worldwide and the handful of confirmed reinfections.

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01-01-2021 , 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard Treesong

At this rate and at the current rate of vaccinations (about 200,000 per day so far), we're going to see another 350,000 before we're done.

Sadly, I’m done taking the under on lines you set.

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01-01-2021 , 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 5 south

I think they're pretty confident it's minimum one year
Given the millions of cases worldwide and the handful of confirmed reinfections.

Based on similar viruses - it could be largely effective immunity up to two years, then still result in a much less intense infection for decades.

All this is assuming you got reasonably sick enough the first time to create B-cells that will remember the virus the second time. If you just tested positive but with mild or no symptoms then all bets are off.

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01-01-2021 , 01:06 AM

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My wife's best friend (a doctor), and my sister-in-law, both believe I had Covid in October. I don't believe them. I'm still wearing my mask.

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01-01-2021 , 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RoundGuy

My wife's best friend (a doctor), and my sister-in-law, both believe I had Covid in October. I don't believe them. I'm still wearing my mask.

Go give blood at The Red Cross if you want to know.

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01-01-2021 , 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 27offsuit

Go give blood at The Red Cross if you want to know.

They never tested me for covid or antibodies. Just that I wasn't type A.

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01-01-2021 , 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Shuffle

Drank myself through the early symptoms, probably didn't even notice them, woke up sick Monday, fine Tuesday, then 36 hours of increasingly labored breathing while in resting state, spiking very high fevers, finally deep chest constriction ... I've never had pneumonia before but I imagine that's what it starts to feel like.

Pretty quick recovery today though. Some lingering chest discomfort, either lungs or cardiovascular, but otherwise I feel much better. Hoping there's no relapse tomorrow, I don't think there will be.

I wish you a full and speedy recovery. Thank you for the details.

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01-01-2021 , 02:07 AM

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gl Shuffle, was just going to ask you that.

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01-01-2021 , 02:08 AM

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If all the parties I heard about tonight are any indication, 2021 isn't really going to be that much different.

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01-01-2021 , 02:18 AM

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JayTeeMee - what's the upper midwest hospital pharmacist circuit scuttlebutt on this guy's motivation?

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01-01-2021 , 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard Treesong

At this rate and at the current rate of vaccinations (about 200,000 per day so far), we're going to see another 350,000 before we're done.

As I understand it, and IANAD, the new COVID variant is not itself more deadly but spreads faster, so my best guess is there will be many more infections. "At this rate" has left the building.

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01-01-2021 , 03:37 AM

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WTF

Some healthcare workers refuse to take COVID-19 vaccine, even with priority access - LA Times

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Roughly 20% to 40% of L.A. County’s frontline workers who were offered the vaccine did the same, according to county public health officials.

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So many frontline workers in Riverside County have refused the vaccine — an estimated 50% — that hospital and public officials met to strategize how best to distribute the unused doses, Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari said.

I just saw on the local news that for Orange county, frontline participation levels are around 60%.

smh. We're screwed.

I guess the good news is that the general population may be able to get in line to get vaccinated earlier than initially planned. (?)

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01-01-2021 , 03:55 AM

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Thank you. Everyone watch your grocery store runs, because that was the only chance for me to catch it.

Seriously you only did grocery runs and no one else in your household has interactions with anyone else?

I lost my dad to Covid a few weeks ago and trying to lock down Mom as much as possible but she's still hitting the store once a week or so with an N95.

You're in the LA area?

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01-01-2021 , 04:15 AM

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The post above yours says they just lost their dad. How abt you stfu and move on into traffic

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01-01-2021 , 04:21 AM

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Hey Nines,

You said you were a long time lurker that finally started posting, but your posting sucks so why don't you go back to lurking.

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01-01-2021 , 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 27offsuit

Go give blood at The Red Cross if you want to know.

You can also spring for an antibody test, I know Quest labs here in NY/NJ sells them for $119 direct to consumers, no prescription needed. Kinda pricey but could be worth it to know for sure if you had it I guess.

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01-01-2021 , 04:26 AM

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Condolences on the loss of your dad. That's tough, sorry to hear.

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01-01-2021 , 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninesfull99

I understand but this virus isn't going anywhere. We all can't hide forever. Next week a new strand is coming out and the government is gonna try to shut down the economy for another year. Quarantine the vounerable,the elderly and those with pre existing conditions and let the rest of us do what we have to do to keep the wheels turning.

Why would on earth would the govt want to shut down the economy? I'm guessing you think because of some nonsensical lizard people qanon spirit cooking BS?

Also the vaccine is here and it works. You're talking like it's years away. Just because you don't believe in basic science, fortunately most of us aren't as stupid and will wait out the next few months until we can get vaccinated.

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01-01-2021 , 04:35 AM

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Sorry to hear about your loss 5 south. My condolences. I hope your mom stays safe.

I live by myself in L.A. yes. I'm probably more self-isolated than anyone on this forum this year, but I still have to buy groceries. I would always go at 10-10:30 on a weeknight before 11 p.m. close, usually not too busy and of course Covid numbers here in L.A. were a lot lower until now. But early last week I arrived at the grocery store at 10:30 and the security guard locked the door and said they were closing early, without explanation. I should have just returned home but like a degen I gambled on another store and it was like a Costco or Walmart in there. No idea when I started having symptoms but I've been alone the entire time.

Thanks for the info.
Mom is also in LA county. I know you've taken everything very seriously so it's even more scary to hear you've caught it especially given your living situation.

Continue to keep getting plenty of rest because as you know symptoms can come back hard but sounds like you're over the hump.

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01-01-2021 , 04:35 AM

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Lol good trolling 27. Your picking on me now? I've been reading your posts for years chief you chime in on everything every hour of the day. Leave me alone.

People like you are destroying this country. Congrats. You seriously need to be punched in the face like Buzz Aldrin did to that moon landing denier. It's obvious trying to reason with your kind never works.