Covid in Florida

[Fau Teixeira]

When do medical professionals who are burning out rapidly with this wave of unvaccinated morons start to deny treatments if you don't have a vaccine?

It'll happen, it's human nature. People can only be pushed so far before they snap. We're already seeing reports about the erosion of compassion for those in the right wing death cult.

[ArtieChokePhin]

When do medical professionals who are burning out rapidly with this wave of unvaccinated morons start to deny treatments if you don't have a vaccine?

It'll happen, it's human nature. People can only be pushed so far before they snap. We're already seeing reports about the erosion of compassion for those in the right wing death cult.

I see someone previously posted here about another civil war breaking out only this time it would be the right vs the left.   Now I'm thinking it may be the vaxxed vs the unvaxxed.

On a personal note, I'm about 95% as of this morning and headed back to work.  And no, I will not wear a government muzzle.

[Sunstroke]

And no, I will not wear a government muzzle.

But will you wear an actual mask in a show of compassion to your coworkers, friends and random strangers who might come within range of your breathing?

[ArtieChokePhin]

But will you wear an actual mask in a show of compassion to your coworkers, friends and random strangers who might come within range of your breathing?

No need to.   I tested negative three times in the past three days.

[Spider-Dan]

Snowball continues to roll down hill, gains speed and mass:

Gov. Abbott Requests Help From Hospitals, Out-of-State Healthcare Workers as Virus Surges

Texas will ask healthcare workers from other states to assist with its surge in COVID-19 cases and request hospitals voluntarily postpone elective surgeries to create more space for coronavirus patients, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday.

Additionally, the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Texas Department of State Health Services will open more COVID-19 antibody transfusion centers in the state. There, patients who test positive for the coronavirus but do not need hospitalization can be treated with therapeutic drugs.

Abbott waited until the third paragraph of his order to encourage Texans to get vaccinated, and never mentioned the use of face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus and its variants.

And right on schedule, over in the Sunshine State:

Federal government sends ventilators to Florida as DeSantis says he's unaware of shipment

The Biden administration sent hundreds of ventilators to Florida in recent days as the state responds to a dramatic new increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, an official from the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to CNN. But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis claims he's unaware of the shipment.
A health administration official confirms the Strategic National Stockpile sent 200 ventilators and 100 high-flow nasal cannula kits to the state of Florida "earlier this week." The SNS sends equipment when it receives requests from states and their health departments, according to the official.
Despite that, DeSantis told reporters Tuesday that he was unaware of the request for the medical supplies.

"I would honestly doubt that that's true, but I'll look because we have a lot of stuff that we stockpiled over the last year and a half through the Department of Emergency Management," DeSantis said when asked by a reporter about a request from the state for the additional supplies.

It's fake news, folks!  If DeSantis just closes his eyes and insists that He Has No Idea How Those Ventilators Got There, then COVID must be well under control in Florida!

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The anti-science denialism of everything from evolution to climate change, that has been a philosophical pillar of conservatism since George H.W. Bush left office, is finally coming home to roost with direct consequences that cannot be ignored or dismissed.

[Spider-Dan]

No need to.   I tested negative three times in the past three days.

"I washed my hands after using the toilet yesterday, so I think I'm already good going forward"

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Now I'm thinking it may be the vaxxed vs the unvaxed

So far in the war the overwhelming majority of casualties have been affecting only one side.  And the majority of folks treated the wounded on that side are on the other side.

[dolphins4life]

"I washed my hands after using the toilet yesterday, so I think I'm already good going forward"

Some people refusing to follow protocol seem to be following this logic:  I drove my car without a seat belt and nothing happened, so I am not going to wear a seat belt from now on.   Seems like flawed logic

[dolphins4life]

So far in the war the overwhelming majority of casualties have been affecting only one side.  And the majority of folks treated the wounded on that side are on the other side.

  Numbers?

[Dave Gray]

My updated plan at beating COVID:

- Mask mandates for all students and staff K-8 until vaccine is available for everyone 5+.
- Mask mandate with opt-out for vaccinated students 9-12.
- Vaccine required for State colleges.
- Vaccine required for military service.
- Vaccine required for government work and first responders, teachers, court-workers, etc.
- Vaccine required for nursing homes and hospital workers.
- Work with health insurance to modify costs so there's discount for vaxxing, like there is for not smoking.
- Work to aid private industry to institute on their own.  Most big companies would benefit from this also.  NFL, Google, Cruise Lines, Airlines, any line work, Amazon, Uber, etc.
- Individual people with power can choose this: concert-throwers, high profile actors that insist on a vaccinated set, guests that won't go on any talk show that doesn't have a fully vaccinated staff, even sports athletes could do it.  Giannis could say he was only going to accept trades to a team with a vaccine mandate...you can apply pressure if you want.
- Vaccine required to enter the country.
- Vaccine or negative COVID test to fly domestic.
- Get full FDA Approval - Add vaccine mandate for K-12.

I think that most people will just get vaccinated because it's easier.  Maybe you're hesitant, but you don't want to miss out on things and it's just easier to go along with it.  With enough people vaccinated, they'll lose the will to fight against something they've already taken.

Yes, there will be outliers, but the vast majority of people will just do it.  And with a K-12 mandate, each year more vax will come in and more unvax and old will die out.

[Dolphster]

  Numbers?

   

7, 5, 9, and 14.      

[Sunstroke]

7, 5, 9, and 14.      

^^^ Go with 9...every time.

[Spider-Dan]

Sunshine State proceeding apace:

Orlando declares water shortage due to pandemic

At a press conference on Friday, Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Orlando Utilities Commission shared that their supply of liquid oxygen used to treat the city's water is expected to be lower than usual. OUC shared that they might receive less than half of their typical 10 tanker per week supply due to a shortage. That lack of supply is due to the increase in demand for oxygen to treat hospitalized patients suffering from coronavirus complications.

Where, indeed, does Ron DeSantis go to get his apology after winning the pandemic?

In totally unrelated news, now trending:

[CF DolFan]

Sunshine State proceeding apace:

Orlando declares water shortage due to pandemic

At a press conference on Friday, Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Orlando Utilities Commission shared that their supply of liquid oxygen used to treat the city's water is expected to be lower than usual. OUC shared that they might receive less than half of their typical 10 tanker per week supply due to a shortage. That lack of supply is due to the increase in demand for oxygen to treat hospitalized patients suffering from coronavirus complications.

Where, indeed, does Ron DeSantis go to get his apology after winning the pandemic?

In totally unrelated news, now trending:

That's OK. Your next governor, a republican, will fix your state too.

[Dave Gray]

I'm pretty quiet on COVID.  Things are bad here.  People are dying on my Facebook feed...people's parents who refused the vaccine.  I feed sad for them, but I just don't know what else you can do.

I got the mask mandate that I wanted for my own kids' school, so I'm comfortable there.
I just heard today that a J&J booster is going to give a much, much higher immunity, which is unexpected, so that's good, because that's what I got.

The vaccine numbers are slowly upticking.  More and more companies are realizing that a mandate is the only thing that makes sense for their business model.

I have a greater overall care for humanity and knocking this out before it mutates to something that can kill everyone, but for now, I have the tools I need, more or less, to protect my family, so I'll take it.

Stay safe out there.