COVID-19 2020

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

what is it with this Pope...he keeps saying things that make sense...really off-brand for the position

(from NYtimes op ed)

[Space Freely]

So I just got back from Giant. Some good tunes, but that's another thread. There was the little middle aged guy wearing a Keep America Great mask with his nose exposed the whole time.

Inspired by the Pope, my first thought was to do a running tackle takedown of the guy, and just bash his fucking face into the ground. I was close, so fucking close. But I held back.

[hutch]

You are a better man than I...



 

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

Hutch...time to apply for that part-time job at the nursing home ...or you could become a resident?
https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/virginia-tests-plan-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccine-but-taking-it-wont-be-mandatory/article_1915c464-85d0-5bb4-82fa-8d8f68b97d37.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

the initial shipments of a new vaccine against COVID-19 potentially weeks away, Virginia is testing its plan for distributing the initially limited supply of the vaccine to the people who need it most — front-line medical workers and the employees and residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

Also interesting that CVS and Walgreens will be doing vaccines...cut out that Dr middle man
Under Virginia’s plan, the initial doses of vaccine would be distributed through hospitals and, for long-term-care residents and employees, two national pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreen’s,

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

This is weird coming from me as someone whose business is adjacent to congregant care facilities, but we are way over-prioritizing ALF and SNF residents. Frontline medical staff, then teachers, then elderly starting with those with particular comorbidities.

I don't want to come off antivax, but if there's a side effect, its going to impact the elderly most prominently (most likely) so why give the frailest of them -- and ones who are essentially quarantined -- it first? I just think the order is wrong.

[Space Freely]

This is weird coming from me as someone whose business is adjacent to congregant care facilities, but we are way over-prioritizing ALF and SNF residents. Frontline medical staff, then teachers, then elderly starting with those with particular comorbidities.

I don't want to come off antivax, but if there's a side effect, its going to impact the elderly most prominently (most likely) so why give the frailest of them -- and ones who are essentially quarantined -- it first? I just think the order is wrong.

Agree

[hutch]

Concertgoers really need to be first...for the good of everyone

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

Concertgoers really need to be first...for the good of everyone

I thought it went without saying that Neil Young needs to get dose #1.

[Space Freely]

Concertgoers really need to be first...for the good of everyone

I thought it went without saying that Neil Young needs to get dose #1.

Actually, Willie is #1. Neil can be #1 in Canada.

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

Actually, Willie is #1.

Stardust sucks. He can kick for all I care. And Neil Young is an American citizen now.

[hutch]

Well it’s an interesting hypothetical


Bob will be 80 in May
Neil just turned 75

Willie is 87

The most productive recording musician still going is Neil Young

But Bob is still gigging what 80 shows a year?

Willie puts out a good 2 albums a year but is struggling to keep it together live..lots of cancellations due to health

The one most likely to die from covid is of course Willie followed by Bob

Didn’t Neil get covid really early in game or was that Darryl Hannah?

All three I hope live another 20 years

Willie is practically an angel..

[Space Freely]

Well Dolly is 74 and she helped fund the Moderna vaccine.

And she *is* an angel.

So move her to the front.

[grateful]

The average rating of scented candles on Amazon fell as COVID cases rose:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1332398737604431874.html

[hutch]

2611 new deaths reported today


I hope it’s mainly a backlog and the number will go way down soon but that might be wishful thinking

[Space Freely]

2611 new deaths reported today


I hope it’s mainly a backlog and the number will go way down soon but that might be wishful thinking

Unfortunately I think that may be wishful thinking.

People need to hunker down until Spring.

My in-laws invited us to Indiana for Xmas, where to them "COVID is no big deal." The answer is a big fat no.