Coronavirus (No politics)

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Has anyone else experienced this?

. I still can’t taste or smell right or not like I did before I got this cold in late June. I had a rapid covid test and tested negative but I’m not completely sure of its accuracy. Never have I lost my sense of smell and taste for this long.

 

[MAD]

. I still can’t taste or smell right or not like I did before I got this cold in late June. I had a rapid covid test and tested negative but I’m not completely sure of its accuracy. Never have I lost my sense of smell and taste for this long.

Man, I hope it comes back for you soon, has to be frustrating

 

[MAD]

I’m not sure it’s back. That’s the weirdest thing is most things taste fine, but I still get things that I don’t think are quite right. And when I had Covid I only lost my sense of smell, not my taste. My wife lost both. Months after she had it she was smelling thins that weren’t there like ketchup and poop.

That’s really gotta mess with her big time.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Man, I hope it comes back for you soon, has to be frustrating

. Thanks man yea it is. It’s hit and miss sometimes I think it’s coming back then it disappears again. I’m afraid if the house caught fire I wouldn’t be able to smell the smoke in time to get out.

 

[vollygirl]

. Thanks man yea it is. It’s hit and miss sometimes I think it’s coming back then it disappears again. I’m afraid if the house caught fire I wouldn’t be able to smell the smoke in time to get out.

I hadn't thought about that. Dang.

 

[vollygirl]

Case in point, my hospital is listed as an 86 bed facility with 9 ICU beds. Spot on for the ICU bed capacity, but we try to stay at 8 in order to have a “code bed” available in case someone crashes elsewhere in the hospital. As far as actual beds, there are maybe 65 beds and that includes mother/baby and L&D.

The BCBS vs CHI Memorial issue is unfortunate timing.

 

[preacherwebb]

Dr Rand Paul was on the Radio last week (Bangino I think) and said the Delta variant was way more contagious, but about half as lethal, as Covid19.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I think its possible but the situation would have to get much worse.

K-Town is right. Common sense is neither common nor welcome right now. My take? Too many people haven't been hit hard enough to consider behaving with any degree of rationality. We're already seeing some, "I wish I had listened." folks here and there. If a significant number start fly-dropping, things will change, including seating policy at stadiums. Right now, money lust along with a lack of common sense is more important than your health, no surprise there. I'd love for the covvie to just go away, but viruses mutate, and mutate rapidly in fertile conditions where it can easily jump from person to person.

 

[norrislakevol]

. I still can’t taste or smell right or not like I did before I got this cold in late June. I had a rapid covid test and tested negative but I’m not completely sure of its accuracy. Never have I lost my sense of smell and taste for this long.

My colleague had COVID back in December. He lost his sense of taste and smell for four months.

 

[norrislakevol]

This article references childhood immunizations, I thought the discussion was adult Covid vaccines?

There is no difference.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Really interesting information being shared in this video. I'd be interested in any feedback from some medical workers and other experts regarding the content... whether it be confirmative or contradictory.

Common sense science.

 

[The Original Fade]

A 2 year old at Arkansas Children’s Hospital has died of COVID. The child was infected by her parents, who were anti vaxxers who became infected.

But carry on all you anti vaxxers, only collateral damage for your virtuous stance

 

[utvolpj]

A 2 year old at Arkansas Children’s Hospital has died of COVID. The child was infected by her parents, who were anti vaxxers who became infected.

But carry on all you anti vaxxers, only collateral damage for your virtuous stance

I would guess multiple 2yo used to die of the flu every year too and no one ever mentioned the vax status of their parents. Using a child's death to make a point is cheap

 

[The Original Fade]

I would guess multiple 2yo used to die of the flu every year too and no one ever mentioned the vax status of their parents. Using a child's death to make a point is cheap

Using a tragic death of a child to make the point that it’s a good idea to get vaccinated is cheap?? Seriously? Its the central point the whole argument. People, including children, are susceptible to the Delta variant.

If you’re offended, good

 

[utvolpj]

Using a tragic death of a child to make the point that it’s a good idea to get vaccinated is cheap?? Seriously? Its the central point the whole argument. People, including children, are susceptible to the Delta variant.

If you’re offended, good

yes it's cheap to use dead children to drive a point. Cheap is me being polite

Children are susceptible to a whole host of things including what I mentioned above. This is the first time we're blaming the vax status of the parent. You also h have zero clue why the parent might not have one (if it's even true)

 

[The Original Fade]

yes it's cheap to use dead children to drive a point. Cheap is me being polite

Children are susceptible to a whole host of things including what I mentioned above. This is the first time we're blaming the vax status of the parent. You also h have zero clue why the parent might not have one (if it's even true)

Your argument about the appropriateness of using the child’s death to make a point is ridiculous. If you wanted to stress the important of wearing a seatbelt, would you not include the possible consequences of not using one?

The child’s infection and death were most likely preventable if the parents had been vaccinated. That is a fact you cannot escape.

 

[utvolpj]

Your argument about the appropriateness of using the child’s death to make a point is ridiculous. If you wanted to stress the important of wearing a seatbelt, would you not include the possible consequences of not using one?

The child’s infection and death were most likely preventable if the parents had been vaccinated. That is a fact you cannot escape.

Omg with the nonsense seatbelt thing. Don't you all have something else?

I would guess many child flu deaths are preventable as well. How many times have you heard a parents vax status mentioned in that story?

It's a single anecdote and doesn't move the statistical needle. Tragic but an outlier at this point

 

[The Original Fade]

Omg with the nonsense seatbelt thing. Don't you all have something else?

I would guess many child flu deaths are preventable as well. How many times have you heard a parents vax status mentioned in that story?

It's a single anecdote and doesn't move the statistical needle. Tragic but an outlier at this point

The delta variant is making more and more younger people sick so it’s not as much an outlier as you think. ICUs in several areas are running out of beds. There are less than 10 left in the entire Austin TX metro area. But that’s not in your backyard so who gives a damn, right?

The seatbelt analogy annoys you because it works and exposes the hypocrisy of anti vaxxers. As far as your flu analogy, that’s the one that’s absurd because the numbers are not even remotely close.

 

[utvolpj]

The delta variant is making more and more younger people sick so it’s not as much an outlier as you think. ICUs in several areas are running out of beds. There are less than 10 left in the entire Austin TX metro area. But that’s not in your backyard so who gives a damn, right?

The seatbelt analogy annoys you because it works and exposes the hypocrisy of anti vaxxers. As far as your flu analogy, that’s the one that’s absurd because the numbers are not even remotely close.

No, I'm in Florida which is supposed to be the epicenter yet Icu beds are at 87%.

The seat belt comparison is nonsense. Every time it's posted.

 

[vollygirl]

No, I'm in Florida which is supposed to be the epicenter yet Icu beds are at 87%.

The seat belt comparison is nonsense. Every time it's posted.

No it isn't. It's making a responsible choice for your children. Put them in a car seat, put sunscreen on them, make them wear floaties at the pool, keep them away from people who are smoking, and keep them away from people who aren't vaccinated. Reduce their risk of harm every way you can. What's out of your control is out of your control. But you reduce the risk when you can.

 

[utvolpj]

No it isn't. It's making a responsible choice for your children. Put them in a car seat, put sunscreen on them, make them wear floaties at the pool, keep them away from people who are smoking, and keep them away from people who aren't vaccinated. Reduce their risk of harm every way you can. What's out of your control is out of your control. But you reduce the risk when you can.

Floaties = unvaxxed? I taught my kids to swim instead. I'm guessing washing their hands is the same so we're good

I personally don't care about the vax status of others and don't even ask. Why would I?

 

[The Original Fade]

No it isn't. It's making a responsible choice for your children. Put them in a car seat, put sunscreen on them, make them wear floaties at the pool, keep them away from people who are smoking, and keep them away from people who aren't vaccinated. Reduce their risk of harm every way you can. What's out of your control is out of your control. But you reduce the risk when you can.

Excellent post

 

[The Original Fade]

Floaties = unvaxxed? I taught my kids to swim instead. I'm guessing washing their hands is the same so we're good

I personally don't care about the vax status of others and don't even ask. Why would I?

Explain to all of us the great inconvenience or risk to your personal freedom that getting vaxxed will bring upon your life. I want to understand, because at this point it seems like a “I’m not gonna and you can’t make me” argument.

 

[The Original Fade]

No, I'm in Florida which is supposed to be the epicenter yet Icu beds are at 87%.

The seat belt comparison is nonsense. Every time it's posted.

 

[utvolpj]

Explain to all of us the great inconvenience or risk to your personal freedom that getting vaxxed will bring upon your life. I want to understand, because at this point it seems like a “I’m not gonna and you can’t make me” argument.

Choosing to get experimental drugs pumped into my body doesn't risk my personal freedom at all. Don't believe I've ever made that argument. Being tracked, being shamed and eventually being forced to do it by an overreaching govt absolutely does and will.