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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,888
    edited November 2020
    My ex wife is an adult nurse practitioner specializing in lymphoma and leukemia at a university hospital and said fall baseball was fine for our son to play.  She also asked the infectious disease doctor she works with and he said it was a ok to play. For the record she is immune compromised. My son played and there were no issues.  
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    g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,122
    Yes, the unusual and backward thinking people (snowbirds) certainly flock to Florida. This morning I dropped off my lady's daughter at the Fort Lauderdale airport and it was packed. That's the curbside check in, most were wearing masks however social distancing was nonexistent. I wore my mask just to get out her luggage, here in South Florida one cannot take any chances.

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    While everyone seems to be focused on the total number of cases and deaths, no one is really talking about the covid survivors, many of whom have long term, damaging health effects that will be a burden for family, friends, the health care system and insurers. If you missed the 60 minutes piece on “The Long Haulers,” I suggest you catch it.
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    Sweden is the America of the Scandinavian countries...who knew???
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    what dreamswhat dreams Posts: 1,761
    edited November 2020
    Yeah, my sister in law is a nurse, too, and she thinks the whole thing is overblown hysteria. She thinks masks don't protect us, and she's also anti-vaccine. So there's that to consider when I listen to her opinions. 
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    While everyone seems to be focused on the total number of cases and deaths, no one is really talking about the covid survivors, many of whom have long term, damaging health effects that will be a burden for family, friends, the health care system and insurers. If you missed the 60 minutes piece on “The Long Haulers,” I suggest you catch it.
    I missed that part; catching the oldsters portion now. Would’ve been interested to watch that segment. 
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    pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,201
    Yeah, my sister in law is a nurse, too, and she thinks the whole thing is overblown hysteria. She thinks masks don't protect us, and she's also anti-vaccine. So there's that to consider when I listen to her opinions. 
    How can someone be a nurse and an anti-vaxxer? That doesn’t seem to make sense
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    cutzcutz Posts: 11,430
    hedonist said:
    While everyone seems to be focused on the total number of cases and deaths, no one is really talking about the covid survivors, many of whom have long term, damaging health effects that will be a burden for family, friends, the health care system and insurers. If you missed the 60 minutes piece on “The Long Haulers,” I suggest you catch it.
    I missed that part; catching the oldsters portion now. Would’ve been interested to watch that segment. 
    Not from tonight's show, but basically the same from 60 Minutes in Australia.

    https://youtu.be/gRJ5_bMggWQ
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    Take extra care all my American friends.  You are wise to be cautious and stay home.
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,721
    pjhawks said:
    Yeah, my sister in law is a nurse, too, and she thinks the whole thing is overblown hysteria. She thinks masks don't protect us, and she's also anti-vaccine. So there's that to consider when I listen to her opinions. 
    How can someone be a nurse and an anti-vaxxer? That doesn’t seem to make sense

    My chiropractor didn't like the mask idea (but gave in and started wearing one, probably because he knew he would lose a lot of clients), and also is big into sending kids back to school to encourage "herd immunity".  When I hear things like this from people I have long regarded as having good medical knowledge, I get this glazed look and fog in my brain and begin to wonder what is real and what isn't.  And one again, I think of that phrase, "You can't believe half of what you see and none of what you hear."  Reality loses it's grip.  The rabbit hole opens.  The void beckons, and I run like hell.
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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Getting a Covid test Monday.  Developed symptoms Sunday.  Hope it's nothing.
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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
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    Getting a Covid test Monday.  Developed symptoms Sunday.  Hope it's nothing.
    Best of health to you my friend 
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    Great breaking news from u.k
    Oxford vaccine is ready and works and is safe. And its best given in half dose first so would double capacity  to reach many people faster. The cavalry is on the  horizon.  Stay safe for a small while more  a few months and hope is coming .
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,721
    Getting a Covid test Monday.  Developed symptoms Sunday.  Hope it's nothing.

    Best wishes, M99.  I hope it's something minor.  Keep us posted and take good care!
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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Getting a Covid test Monday.  Developed symptoms Sunday.  Hope it's nothing.
    Best of health to you my friend 
    Thank you
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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Great breaking news from u.k
    Oxford vaccine is ready and works and is safe. And its best given in half dose first so would double capacity  to reach many people faster. The cavalry is on the  horizon.  Stay safe for a small while more  a few months and hope is coming .
    What's an Oxford vaccine?
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    Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Getting a Covid test Monday.  Developed symptoms Sunday.  Hope it's nothing.

    Best wishes, M99.  I hope it's something minor.  Keep us posted and take good care!
    Thank and I will.
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    Great breaking news from u.k
    Oxford vaccine is ready and works and is safe. And its best given in half dose first so would double capacity  to reach many people faster. The cavalry is on the  horizon.  Stay safe for a small while more  a few months and hope is coming .
    What's an Oxford vaccine?
    Its the uk one. Astrazenica and oxford university.  Its the flu jab basically  but  for covid .  Im very optimistic about it as unlike the usa ones.  This is old science  and not a new kind altogether.  
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    70% the Oxford Vaccine has. But easier to handle and cheaper than the others. Is what I've read.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    70% the Oxford Vaccine has. But easier to handle and cheaper than the others. Is what I've read.
    90% when given half dose
     Then full 1 month later.
    And 70% is a great amount for this  type of vaccine. Flu jab has 60% and the  world takes that and it works.  
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    https://youtu.be/zdAPgglDJAU
    Check this out. MMR vaccine looks to protect.  Interesting  . 1988 we started using it on kids . Do other  countries  give this?
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,016
    edited November 2020
    Had missed that the Prime Minister had spoken to the nation this weekend. 

    Time to bolt the door shut and not meet anyone till Christmas.
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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    PJPOWERPJPOWER In Yo Face Posts: 6,499
    brianlux said:
    pjhawks said:
    Yeah, my sister in law is a nurse, too, and she thinks the whole thing is overblown hysteria. She thinks masks don't protect us, and she's also anti-vaccine. So there's that to consider when I listen to her opinions. 
    How can someone be a nurse and an anti-vaxxer? That doesn’t seem to make sense

    My chiropractor didn't like the mask idea (but gave in and started wearing one, probably because he knew he would lose a lot of clients), and also is big into sending kids back to school to encourage "herd immunity".  When I hear things like this from people I have long regarded as having good medical knowledge, I get this glazed look and fog in my brain and begin to wonder what is real and what isn't.  And one again, I think of that phrase, "You can't believe half of what you see and none of what you hear."  Reality loses it's grip.  The rabbit hole opens.  The void beckons, and I run like hell.
    Chiropractors are a different breed.  I’ve met some very level headed ones and ones that pretty much believe they can cure anything in an almost witchcrafty manner.  I’m not against some types of chiropractic care, but the field definition attracts some quacks.
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    OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,824
    While everyone seems to be focused on the total number of cases and deaths, no one is really talking about the covid survivors, many of whom have long term, damaging health effects that will be a burden for family, friends, the health care system and insurers. If you missed the 60 minutes piece on “The Long Haulers,” I suggest you catch it.
    Thank you. We don’t seem to have the ability to think beyond the live or die statistic. Given the survival rate, I’d risk the small chance of death if that was all there was to worry about. But what I don’t want is to struggle for every breath for the rest of my life. Humans tend to value quantity of life over quality of life. Among for several reasons that this is not just the flu is the fact that there appear to be long-term impacts to the latter.
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    ZodZod Posts: 10,166
    OnWis97 said:
    While everyone seems to be focused on the total number of cases and deaths, no one is really talking about the covid survivors, many of whom have long term, damaging health effects that will be a burden for family, friends, the health care system and insurers. If you missed the 60 minutes piece on “The Long Haulers,” I suggest you catch it.
    Thank you. We don’t seem to have the ability to think beyond the live or die statistic. Given the survival rate, I’d risk the small chance of death if that was all there was to worry about. But what I don’t want is to struggle for every breath for the rest of my life. Humans tend to value quantity of life over quality of life. Among for several reasons that this is not just the flu is the fact that there appear to be long-term impacts to the latter.
    I only ever read those first few articles a few months ago talking about long term side effects of having had the virus.   It was really light on details (ie, no examples, no discussions of how many people were experiencing them, average age, if they'd had prior conditions etc..).  Is there more information about this out there now?
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    what dreamswhat dreams Posts: 1,761
    pjhawks said:
    Yeah, my sister in law is a nurse, too, and she thinks the whole thing is overblown hysteria. She thinks masks don't protect us, and she's also anti-vaccine. So there's that to consider when I listen to her opinions. 
    How can someone be a nurse and an anti-vaxxer? That doesn’t seem to make sense
    Doesn't make sense to me either but it's a fact. She thinks Fauci is part of the conspiracy. It appears to be part of her larger world view. 
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    tbergstbergs Posts: 9,243
    pjhawks said:
    Yeah, my sister in law is a nurse, too, and she thinks the whole thing is overblown hysteria. She thinks masks don't protect us, and she's also anti-vaccine. So there's that to consider when I listen to her opinions. 
    How can someone be a nurse and an anti-vaxxer? That doesn’t seem to make sense
    Doesn't make sense to me either but it's a fact. She thinks Fauci is part of the conspiracy. It appears to be part of her larger world view. 
    It is bizarre. I know nurses I went to HS with that have this mindset as well. They are from rural areas and are all in on the crazy train.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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    This virus has exposed people's moral code
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