Europe is improving across the board. It’s gradual but should pick up as we head into June: More vaccinated folks and seasonality.
The U.S. improvement is now systematic in that there is no region in red anymore. This is good news. At the same time, there is no region in green. Until we start seeing large areas/regions in green, which we should be next month, vigilance is the operative word. This is why I’m opposed to the CDC’s latest guidance. Now that we have the virus on the run, crush it, suppress it, go for the jugular. Don’t allow it to simmer and possibly be resurgent in fall and winter.
I should qualify the first sentence: Nepal and Uruguay top the list of CURRENTLY most affected countries. Not overall in the pandemic.
By the way, among fully industrialized/developed nations America’s death rate overall continues to be in the top 5. Could overtake (retake) the 4th position if the trend in the UK continues. While we’ve improved a lot in absolute terms since January, in relative terms – compared to other countries; CFR, for example – we haven’t improved much. This is an indictment of our (un)healthy habits (lots of diabetes and obesity here), but also of our healthcare system. We should be seeing far fewer deaths than we are at the moment. Something is off – access to healthcare, delaying care, treatments. It’s not talked about enough.
Somewhat surprised at Japan. Is it vaccine hesitancy from their citizens or government distribution?
Well guys if there is ever a reason to get the vaccine, this is it!
I find it interesting that there are those who are skittish about a couple of pricks in their arm that could keep them healthy and get this nation back to 2019 normalcy in a few short months but yet have no problem spending hours in a tattoo parlor decorating their arms and legs. There must be some serious pain involved in that I assume. Can you say staph infection risk? Absolute ZERO risk for a Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine. I don’t get it.
It seems most everyone under 50 has tattoos on their bodies these days.
I think it is more than fearing a shot. I believe a good deal of the hesitancy is due to the rush to develop. We still do not know if these will have some sort of impact on our systems after a period of time. Some hesitancy I suspect is due to mistrust of the cdc. The reasons make sense to me. It is hard for me to fault folks when there really are legitimate concerns
Then you can thank Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed”. Something had to be done, otherwise we would have had to wait years using normal methods.
No way am I endorsing Trump per se though.
I do credit him for quick development. I always have. But it doesn’t mean the vaccine is safe
Here is the article in needham. Parents have a very legitimate concern. Dr Ellerin’s comment to me is irresponsible. We have not seen a problem yet because we have not had time to see a problem. And as far as saying we have not seen evidence of the vaccine causing problems with infertility……according to Mark’s post earlier we are seeing some impact from the virus. I’d want to know if some part of the vaccine mimics covid enough to also play along those lines.
Just playing the devils advocate here. As you know, I am fully vaccinated. I never would have been at the front of the line and there is still a part of me that wonders if some may have lasting effects from these vaccines
Needham schools are mandating their students get the vaccine. Boston Schools have yet to make a decision. From what I can tell, most colleges are mandating it for their students and faculty.
Vaccine mandates overall are the only way we get out of this, imho.
Once fully approved—currently under emergency authorization. Not sure the timeline of when that might change.
Are you referring to the 12-15 year olds vaccine?
Is the vaccine fully approved? If not, can it be mandated ? I have a whole lot more hesitancy for kids so sure hope these schools plan to offer full remote to allow parents to decide what is best for their kids.
Gov. Baker is expected to make a decision sometime early next week. Is this in regard to the mask order? Or the state reopening? Or both?
5-17’s C-19 is ready.
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Nepal and Uruguay now top the list of worst affected countries.
Brazil and India appear to be in a holding pattern, and it’s an awful one.
Japan is in trouble. The nation has a woefully inadequate vaccination rate. And now a surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in a number of prefectures: https://twitter.com/MJA_Editor/status/1393692414125088768
Europe is improving across the board. It’s gradual but should pick up as we head into June: More vaccinated folks and seasonality.
The U.S. improvement is now systematic in that there is no region in red anymore. This is good news. At the same time, there is no region in green. Until we start seeing large areas/regions in green, which we should be next month, vigilance is the operative word. This is why I’m opposed to the CDC’s latest guidance. Now that we have the virus on the run, crush it, suppress it, go for the jugular. Don’t allow it to simmer and possibly be resurgent in fall and winter.
I should qualify the first sentence: Nepal and Uruguay top the list of CURRENTLY most affected countries. Not overall in the pandemic.
By the way, among fully industrialized/developed nations America’s death rate overall continues to be in the top 5. Could overtake (retake) the 4th position if the trend in the UK continues. While we’ve improved a lot in absolute terms since January, in relative terms – compared to other countries; CFR, for example – we haven’t improved much. This is an indictment of our (un)healthy habits (lots of diabetes and obesity here), but also of our healthcare system. We should be seeing far fewer deaths than we are at the moment. Something is off – access to healthcare, delaying care, treatments. It’s not talked about enough.
Somewhat surprised at Japan. Is it vaccine hesitancy from their citizens or government distribution?
Well guys if there is ever a reason to get the vaccine, this is it!
https://twitter.com/mikebettes/status/1393374418286567435?s=21
Ouch.
I find it interesting that there are those who are skittish about a couple of pricks in their arm that could keep them healthy and get this nation back to 2019 normalcy in a few short months but yet have no problem spending hours in a tattoo parlor decorating their arms and legs. There must be some serious pain involved in that I assume. Can you say staph infection risk? Absolute ZERO risk for a Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine. I don’t get it.
It seems most everyone under 50 has tattoos on their bodies these days.
I think it is more than fearing a shot. I believe a good deal of the hesitancy is due to the rush to develop. We still do not know if these will have some sort of impact on our systems after a period of time. Some hesitancy I suspect is due to mistrust of the cdc. The reasons make sense to me. It is hard for me to fault folks when there really are legitimate concerns
Then you can thank Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed”. Something had to be done, otherwise we would have had to wait years using normal methods.
No way am I endorsing Trump per se though.
I do credit him for quick development. I always have. But it doesn’t mean the vaccine is safe
Here is the article in needham. Parents have a very legitimate concern. Dr Ellerin’s comment to me is irresponsible. We have not seen a problem yet because we have not had time to see a problem. And as far as saying we have not seen evidence of the vaccine causing problems with infertility……according to Mark’s post earlier we are seeing some impact from the virus. I’d want to know if some part of the vaccine mimics covid enough to also play along those lines.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/needham-will-absolutely-require-covid-19-vaccine-for-students-once-fully-approved/36405309
Just playing the devils advocate here. As you know, I am fully vaccinated. I never would have been at the front of the line and there is still a part of me that wonders if some may have lasting effects from these vaccines
Needham schools are mandating their students get the vaccine. Boston Schools have yet to make a decision. From what I can tell, most colleges are mandating it for their students and faculty.
Vaccine mandates overall are the only way we get out of this, imho.
Once fully approved—currently under emergency authorization. Not sure the timeline of when that might change.
Are you referring to the 12-15 year olds vaccine?
Is the vaccine fully approved? If not, can it be mandated ? I have a whole lot more hesitancy for kids so sure hope these schools plan to offer full remote to allow parents to decide what is best for their kids.
Gov. Baker is expected to make a decision sometime early next week. Is this in regard to the mask order? Or the state reopening? Or both?
5-17’s C-19 is ready.