I was so depleted 2 days ago towards the end of my run that I can’t remember the last mile or 2. Just a blank. Not good.
Didn’t mean to put this post here. Maybe I’m still depleted.
Vicki, in response to your post regarding a friend in Australia. Indeed, Australia has done a remarkable job, as has New Zealand. If they can now vaccinate their populations they will have gone through the pandemic with barely any deaths. Australia and NZ are exceptions to the rule, in that their life expectancy in 2020 and 2021 continues its upward trend. Practically everywhere else there’s been a lot of excess mortality.
Your other question is on variation in vaccine efficacy. I think that for international travel the FDA and EMA approved vaccines will suffice, for now. I realize that this will introduce some tiering in the system, as countries outside Europe and the US have also been using the Chinese and Russian vaccines. The problem is that these vaccines are much less efficacious – hence the problems in Chile, a highly vaccinated country with an ongoing high level of transmission.
The federal government (so ultimately we as taxpayers) pays for a lot of things, including coronavirus tests and vaccines, as well as coverage of most Covid-19 treatments.
Once brain cells die, they are gone forever and cannot be regenerated. There needs to be a vaccine or pill one takes in their younger years to prevent Alzheimer’s in the first place.
Am I correct on this?
Also, from what I can tell, this new drug will only postpone the inevitable and the individual will end up dying with Alzheimer’s anyway.
Thanks, TK.
Philip, you make several good points.
I give Biogen and others credit for trying. Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease. But, the new product does little if anything to improve the situation for patients. Also, 40% suffer moderate to severe adverse effects. I don’t fault the company for that. I do fault FDA for approving it.
I think that neurodegenerative diseases will be VERY hard to combat, let alone cure. I also think there’s a point of diminishing returns in terms of increasing life expectancy. Will we live longer in future generations? Yes. Will there be the same kind of growth in life expectancy between now and 2075 as there was between 1910 and 1970. No. I don’t believe so. There’s an expiration date on multiple functions in our body – from the brain to heart to kidneys. Some are lucky and reach 100 with everything still in tact. Most don’t however.
I can’t open your article. But I do thank you for posting ans for your comments here. I had hope when I saw the drug was approved but also hesitancy. I’m sorry it was approved as many elderly might not understand the risk of side effects. I am also sorry because approving something quickly such as this may convince more people not to have the covid vaccine for the same reason
Kudos to the schools. While this would not have changed the decision for my grandkids to return since they were excelling and interrupting that would have been foolish, we sure are seeing the vaccinations are working. I only watch MA. At some point I may track other states.
The reason schools didn’t are the last couple of days remote is they are not allowed to. No more remote unless approved
I have given up on common sense so won’t even bother to share my thoughts
Remote learning will eventually replace the traditional “snow day” so no more extending academic school years into late June due to multiple snowstorms.
Snowfall maps of widespread 18-24”+ will mean absolutely nothing to school kids, or teachers for that matter. Tests will still need to be taken, homework still will still need to be collected, etc. Missed school days will be a thing of the past starting this upcoming 2021-22 year.
That is my prediction.
Not if DESE won’t allow it. It is my understanding that Sutton will have two snow days and remote for more. But since DESE has decreed that schools cannot switch to a remote day for weather related reasons, I’m not sure if even Sutton’s plan has been approved.
Vicki, I believe that the DESE is referring to this current heat wave only, not for future academic school years. Yes, most school districts will likely allow a precious few “traditional” snow days then go to remote learning if too many days add up.
BUT, don’t be surprised in another generation that remote learning will be the norm, even starting with the first snow event of the season, unless that storm occurs on a weekend, holiday, or school vacation.
I just heard on the radio news that the Moderna vaccine will be available to younger kids by early fall.
Good Twitter thread below on what’s happening in the UK. Hospitalizations are now rising by quite a bit due to the Delta variant. They’re rising predominantly among younger people. The good news is that the vast majority of vaccinated people are protected and are not getting sick; hospitalizations are mostly unvaccinated folks. The bad news for the U.S. is that this variant is here, will multiply, and will impact unvaccinated (or undervaccinated – only 1 dose – 10 million Americans have skipped their 2nd dose) folks. https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1402351586786037763
Where exactly did this “Delta” variant come from? India?
Yes, it’s sometimes called the `Indian’ variant.
Got it! Thanks Joshua.
C-19 / 6-9 / ready.
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Your no-hype southeastern New England weather blog!
Thank you, TK.
Good advice; keep hydrated.
I was so depleted 2 days ago towards the end of my run that I can’t remember the last mile or 2. Just a blank. Not good.
Didn’t mean to put this post here. Maybe I’m still depleted.
Vicki, in response to your post regarding a friend in Australia. Indeed, Australia has done a remarkable job, as has New Zealand. If they can now vaccinate their populations they will have gone through the pandemic with barely any deaths. Australia and NZ are exceptions to the rule, in that their life expectancy in 2020 and 2021 continues its upward trend. Practically everywhere else there’s been a lot of excess mortality.
Your other question is on variation in vaccine efficacy. I think that for international travel the FDA and EMA approved vaccines will suffice, for now. I realize that this will introduce some tiering in the system, as countries outside Europe and the US have also been using the Chinese and Russian vaccines. The problem is that these vaccines are much less efficacious – hence the problems in Chile, a highly vaccinated country with an ongoing high level of transmission.
The federal government (so ultimately we as taxpayers) pays for a lot of things, including coronavirus tests and vaccines, as well as coverage of most Covid-19 treatments.
But the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug may be a waste of government (taxpayer) money. I think that Medicare carriers will push back on covering it, as they did the Amyvid diagnostic and treatment for Alzheimer’s. Not because they don’t like treatmens for Alzheimer’s, but because they don’t believe these treatments are any good. Might do more harm than good. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2021/06/07/controversial-fda-approval-of-alzheimers-drug-aducanumab-sets-stage-for-possible-medicare-coverage-battle/?sh=356341e119dc
Once brain cells die, they are gone forever and cannot be regenerated. There needs to be a vaccine or pill one takes in their younger years to prevent Alzheimer’s in the first place.
Am I correct on this?
Also, from what I can tell, this new drug will only postpone the inevitable and the individual will end up dying with Alzheimer’s anyway.
Thanks, TK.
Philip, you make several good points.
I give Biogen and others credit for trying. Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease. But, the new product does little if anything to improve the situation for patients. Also, 40% suffer moderate to severe adverse effects. I don’t fault the company for that. I do fault FDA for approving it.
I think that neurodegenerative diseases will be VERY hard to combat, let alone cure. I also think there’s a point of diminishing returns in terms of increasing life expectancy. Will we live longer in future generations? Yes. Will there be the same kind of growth in life expectancy between now and 2075 as there was between 1910 and 1970. No. I don’t believe so. There’s an expiration date on multiple functions in our body – from the brain to heart to kidneys. Some are lucky and reach 100 with everything still in tact. Most don’t however.
I can’t open your article. But I do thank you for posting ans for your comments here. I had hope when I saw the drug was approved but also hesitancy. I’m sorry it was approved as many elderly might not understand the risk of side effects. I am also sorry because approving something quickly such as this may convince more people not to have the covid vaccine for the same reason
Kudos to the schools. While this would not have changed the decision for my grandkids to return since they were excelling and interrupting that would have been foolish, we sure are seeing the vaccinations are working. I only watch MA. At some point I may track other states.
https://imgur.com/a/LAZ39LE
The reason schools didn’t are the last couple of days remote is they are not allowed to. No more remote unless approved
I have given up on common sense so won’t even bother to share my thoughts
Remote learning will eventually replace the traditional “snow day” so no more extending academic school years into late June due to multiple snowstorms.
Snowfall maps of widespread 18-24”+ will mean absolutely nothing to school kids, or teachers for that matter. Tests will still need to be taken, homework still will still need to be collected, etc. Missed school days will be a thing of the past starting this upcoming 2021-22 year.
That is my prediction.
Not if DESE won’t allow it. It is my understanding that Sutton will have two snow days and remote for more. But since DESE has decreed that schools cannot switch to a remote day for weather related reasons, I’m not sure if even Sutton’s plan has been approved.
Note the second paragraph, Philip
https://patch.com/massachusetts/across-ma/state-okays-half-days-schools-ma-heat-wave-enters-4th-day?utm_content=massachusetts&utm_campaign=blasts&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2q50KdkWU9tfjiksSS43LfmXv4aNvhpi8CksM_4HDrSjNrnYd2OFq4SyY
Vicki, I believe that the DESE is referring to this current heat wave only, not for future academic school years. Yes, most school districts will likely allow a precious few “traditional” snow days then go to remote learning if too many days add up.
BUT, don’t be surprised in another generation that remote learning will be the norm, even starting with the first snow event of the season, unless that storm occurs on a weekend, holiday, or school vacation.
I just heard on the radio news that the Moderna vaccine will be available to younger kids by early fall.
Good Twitter thread below on what’s happening in the UK. Hospitalizations are now rising by quite a bit due to the Delta variant. They’re rising predominantly among younger people. The good news is that the vast majority of vaccinated people are protected and are not getting sick; hospitalizations are mostly unvaccinated folks. The bad news for the U.S. is that this variant is here, will multiply, and will impact unvaccinated (or undervaccinated – only 1 dose – 10 million Americans have skipped their 2nd dose) folks. https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1402351586786037763
Where exactly did this “Delta” variant come from? India?
Yes, it’s sometimes called the `Indian’ variant.
Got it! Thanks Joshua.
C-19 / 6-9 / ready.