COVID-19 2020

I saw this chart!

But hasn’t even remotely moved the needle on the base of the people who represent them
Would think the likelihood of a gop voter who lost a friend or relative has got to be way higher than if you were a democrat

beleaguered wrote:
Would think the likelihood of a gop voter who lost a friend or relative has got to be way higher than if you were a democrat

that's the level of self-deception some folks are at: a loved that one died of the disease is fake news.  everyone must be lying to them.  they know the truth, everyone else is wrong.

I suspect we'll soon see the return of enforced social distancing and restaurants going take-out/delivery only. Many shows will be cancelled through at least March.

I was already delaying an overdue haircut until 2 weeks after getting my booster (scheduled for 12/27). Reminds me of when this started: I was due for a cut in mid March 2020, then everything started shutting down.

Saw Route 1 traffic partially blocked by cars in line for an evening COVID testing site in College Park.

I hope you are wrong….and you do get your 💇‍♂️

Can someone explain why UMD is canceling commencement? Can’t you enforce mask wearing and (possibly) require vaccination status? If not, couldn’t you move it outside?

I’m pretty conservative when it comes to COVID but this seems over the top, right?

Totally agree


Am just optimistic I guess…

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Can someone explain why UMD is canceling commencement? Can’t you enforce mask wearing and (possibly) require vaccination status? If not, couldn’t you move it outside?

I’m pretty conservative when it comes to COVID but this seems over the top, right?

Who's graduating?

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Can someone explain why UMD is canceling commencement? Can’t you enforce mask wearing and (possibly) require vaccination status? If not, couldn’t you move it outside?

I’m pretty conservative when it comes to COVID but this seems over the top, right?

I mean, we're at the beginning of the next wave. The current spike in cases is an echo from Thanksgiving holiday travel. Omicron breaks through vaccines and boosters. Maryland is already seeing a spike in hospital admissions. High schools are shutting down, and sports are being canceled. Why should we pack 10,000 people into an enclosed space for something that we can do online?

excontraindication wrote:

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Can someone explain why UMD is canceling commencement? Can’t you enforce mask wearing and (possibly) require vaccination status? If not, couldn’t you move it outside?

I’m pretty conservative when it comes to COVID but this seems over the top, right?

I mean, we're at the beginning of the next wave. The current spike in cases is an echo from Thanksgiving holiday travel. Omicron breaks through vaccines and boosters. Maryland is already seeing a spike in hospital admissions. High schools are shutting down, and sports are being canceled. Why should we pack 10,000 people into an enclosed space for something that we can do online?

I understand that - I guess I’m more surprised that it couldn’t even be relocated to an outdoor venue given we know outdoor transmission, especially with masks, is relatively low.

All the WFT quarterbacks test positive for COVID.

So is the emerging consensus this new variant spreads easier - even with full vaccine- but is not that bad ?

Starsky wrote:
So is the emerging consensus this new variant spreads easier - even with full vaccine- but is not that bad ?

That's what my experts have told me.

I mean the UK had over 90,000 cases and 111 deaths today and it’s been like that for the past few weeks in Europe, right?

Arlington County just recorded the second- and third-highest single-day Covid case totals of the pandemic.
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/12/17/breaking-covid-case-count-in-arlington-spikes-amid-omicron-worries/
While Arlington’s vaccination rate — more than 90% of the adult population has received at least one jab — makes the county less susceptible to the worst health outcomes from a large Covid wave


Even if Arlington is fortunate enough to avoid a significant increase in serious illness from Covid this winter, a large wave would have other deleterious effects. Masking requirements may become stricter in some places and temporary closures of certain venues are possible. Daycare centers, pre-schools and K-12 schools could have outbreaks that send many students home to quarantine.

Arlington Public Schools has seen a more than 60% rise in cases over the past week, compared to the prior seven day period — 103 cases this past week compared to 64 cases the previous week.

Anyone else getting 2020 vibes? I feel like MoCo is going to cave after the break and go back to virtual school the way this is trending.

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Anyone else getting 2020 vibes? I feel like MoCo is going to cave after the break and go back to virtual school the way this is trending.

I am

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Anyone else getting 2020 vibes? I feel like MoCo is going to cave after the break and go back to virtual school the way this is trending.

I'd increase the size of the wall you're building and just have it wrap and cover your entire home, see you in April of 2022!