OT: Coronavirus XXXVI: Bat Scratch Fever

[Drivesaitl]

lol, all the Abbotsfield jokes didn't disappoint. I see the rep is well established.

 

[rboomercat90]

Abbotsfield-3 cases. I'm trying to wrap my head around that. Socioeconomically we know that such areas are harder hit, and its not hit. This made sense during first waves because not many people would be travelling internationally in that region. But its hard to understand why the area has been one of the least impacted neighborhoods in Edmonton throughout the pandemic.

Nobody getting tested in that neighborhood?

 

[CycloneSweep]

An it's so dissapointing looking at Vaccine rollout charts. USA is at around 16% or the population with one dose, Canada not even at f***ing 3%.

At this rate Covid24 will be around before we get even half the population with one dose lol.

I know more doses will start coming but it's embarassing

 

[Dorian2]

Low intensity stuff only like yoga, light cardio (walking on treadmill basically) and light weight lifting. Basically anything which doesn't cause heavy perspiration and respiration.

So what most people already do in their basement or garage! Seems a bit myopic except at least those business's can get stuff ramped up and people back to work/exercise. I'll assume a gym has a lot more workout equipment than an average person has as well. I'm not a gym rat so this is a very outside perspective.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

An it's so dissapointing looking at Vaccine rollout charts. USA is at around 16% or the population with one dose, Canada not even at f***ing 3%.

At this rate Covid24 will be around before we get even half the population with one dose lol.

I know more doses will start coming but it's embarassing

We're the lowest in the state with 10% and IMO we are shitting the bed here.

 

[bellagiobob]

So what most people already do in their basement or garage! Seems a bit myopic except at least those business's can get stuff ramped up and people back to work/exercise. I'll assume a gym has a lot more workout equipment than an average person has as well. I'm not a gym rat so this is a very outside perspective.

At least it gets the gyms open and people in them, hopefully moving to the next step in 3 weeks.

 

[CycloneSweep]

We're the lowest in the state with 10% and IMO we are shitting the bed here.

Further reinforces my point lol.

Ugh Canada

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Not Alberta related but I guess they are removing the mask mandate in Texas. I guess they will be a case study of no masks vs. masks in North America.

 

[bellagiobob]

Some Edmonton specific numbers.

 

[bellagiobob]

Not Alberta related but I guess they are removing the mask mandate in Texas. I guess they will be a case study of no masks vs. masks in North America.

Didn't even know they had one. Thought it was the wild west there.

 

[oilers'72]

No one goes there.

Reminds of Bub Slug. No one escapes from Mill Woods.

 

[oilers'72]

That vitamin D study pre-print that many people were quoting/referencing has officially been taken down from the Lancet as it had not passed the peer review process.

Calcifediol Treatment and COVID-19-Related Outcomes by Xavier Nogués, Diana Ovejero, J. M. Quesada-Gomez, Roger Bouillon, Dolores Arenas, Julio Pascual, Judith Villar-Garcia, Abora Rial, Carme Gimenez-Argente, ML. Cos, Jaime Rodriguez-Morera, Isabel Campodarve, Robert Guerri-Fernandez, Marta Pineda-Moncusí, Natalia García-Giralt :: SSRN

I've been pretty much stuck inside because I barely get outside due to my liver problem and the old folks hiding themselves. Plus one of my gastrointestinal doctors has prescribed it.

 

[Dorian2]

Vitamin D is generally really good for you in the winter months especially. Get as much of that shit as possible. Underrated and often neglected vitamin IMHO.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Gym looks to pivot under reopening limits; Edmonton doctor relieved further openings delayed | Edmonton Sun

 

[joestevens29]

I guess those guys that are in the gym for 6 hours, but only lift for 20 minutes should be fine.

Maybe they were doing it right all along

 

[soothsayer]

Vitamin D is generally really good for you in the winter months especially. Get as much of that shit as possible. Underrated and often neglected vitamin IMHO.

Vitamin D is fat-soluble and can actually be toxic if you take too much. Same with A, E, and K.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Germans' rejection of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine hinders COVID fight

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Biodome's animals are also suffering from COVID-19 fatigue | Montreal Gazette

"Many animals have perked up since people have been allowed back to explore the rainforest, subarctic and Canadian ecosystems in the complex."

 

[LaGu]

Germans' rejection of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine hinders COVID fight

Covid: Germany and France under pressure to shift Oxford vaccine

... on closer inspection, AstraZeneca scepticism appears to be a local phenomenon restricted to specific regions, with logistical problems likely to play a much bigger part.

In Germany’s second largest city, Hamburg, authorities said they had experienced barely any reluctance among those who were offered the Oxford jab, but conceded that the decision to clear the vaccine only for those under 65 had created “not inconsiderable logistical problems”.

They are supposed to be vaccination mostly people at a certain age, which AZ is not approved for yet. That seems to be the bigger problem right now.


Denmark has offered to take, or even pay for, any left over doses from other countries. Good on them!

 

[Stoneman89]

If you didn't know, she gave a million $$$'s to vaccine development last year, but refused to be vaccinated in January because she didn't feel it was right to get the vaccine early due to her contribution.

Gotta love Dolly!

 

[Stoneman89]

Not Alberta related but I guess they are removing the mask mandate in Texas. I guess they will be a case study of no masks vs. masks in North America.

I saw that last night on the news and couldn't believe it. I didn't know whether to be jealous of those people , or fearful for them.

Also, opening up their restaurants to full capacity.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[DaGap]

Just a way to allow the Feds to blame the provinces for failure to administer .

 

[Stoneman89]

Reminds of Bub Slug. No one escapes from Mill Woods.

Sounds like that could be part of a movie title sequel. "Escape from Millwoods" Is Kurt Russell available?

 

[joestevens29]

I honestly don't see what the big deal is. If you can't give it to Seniors then start looking at the next group of people.

Not sure where it ever said we have to make sure seniors are done before we move onto the next batch of people.

Although the article does state Alberta is one of the provinces that will look to giving it to younger people working in front line essential services.