once again, why aren't we more concerned about variants?

[Anonymous]

I'm the OP of this thread from March 2021:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/961383.page "Why are you demanding 5 day in person now that the pandemic is getting more dangerous?"

Many people responded just flat out saying I'm wrong. Not pointing to any source of information or giving an explanation, just that I don't understand.

No, in fact, I'm pretty sure I understood....Delta was more dangerous....

Do these people ever reflect back on the accuracy of their own past statements?

Anywho, we are once again on a cusp of a variant burning through our population, and some DCUMers are repeatedly posting about how taking any precaution or mitigation is wrong, because we're all gonna get covid eventually, so there should be no preventative measures taken.

Um, if we all get covid at the exact same time, that's a problem. Remember "flatten the curve?" If all the teachers get the omicron variant the exact same week, there is no one to teach even if sb1303 mandates schools are open. Also, 80% of the U.S. population is not boosted, and only 30% of fully vaccinated people are boosted. Which basically means that for 70% of our teachers and parents, they have very little protection against symptoms. If J&J was the shot, that protection is down to zero.

Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

[Anonymous]

😂😂😂😂😂

You were the one who was wrong OP. School should have opened. APS was wrong. You were wrong. Btw did you learn nothing from delta? You know when nothing happened and the schools were fine.

[Anonymous]

Because omicron is less lethal than those before it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:😂😂😂😂😂

You were the one who was wrong OP. School should have opened. APS was wrong. You were wrong. Btw did you learn nothing from delta? You know when nothing happened and the schools were fine.

No, what happened was that vaccines that were effective became available to much of the adult population starting about a month after this post. That's what allowed "nothing" to happen, putting aside how many unvaccinated people died from Delta all summer long. But the vaccine effectiveness is now waning, so I don't think "nothing" is going to happen now to people who aren't boosted.

Maybe you folks can only keep track of two variables at a time.

[Anonymous]

Delta was not more dangerous for vaccinated people, so people who said that their vaccine would protect them were correct. I suspect they are correct for this variant as well. Not sure why you’re rewriting history.

[Anonymous]

Adults and kids from elementary school up can all be vaccinated. The vaccine prevents serious illness. Covid is here to stay but anyone in those age groups who wants a vaccine can get one. It’s going to be a long life if the goal is stopping the spread of Covid and not just preventing serious illness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the OP of this thread from March 2021:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/961383.page "Why are you demanding 5 day in person now that the pandemic is getting more dangerous?"

Many people responded just flat out saying I'm wrong. Not pointing to any source of information or giving an explanation, just that I don't understand.

No, in fact, I'm pretty sure I understood....Delta was more dangerous....

Do these people ever reflect back on the accuracy of their own past statements?

Anywho, we are once again on a cusp of a variant burning through our population, and some DCUMers are repeatedly posting about how taking any precaution or mitigation is wrong, because we're all gonna get covid eventually, so there should be no preventative measures taken.

Um, if we all get covid at the exact same time, that's a problem. Remember "flatten the curve?" If all the teachers get the omicron variant the exact same week, there is no one to teach even if sb1303 mandates schools are open. Also, 80% of the U.S. population is not boosted, and only 30% of fully vaccinated people are boosted. Which basically means that for 70% of our teachers and parents, they have very little protection against symptoms. If J&J was the shot, that protection is down to zero.

Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

Haha - you people fail to amaze me in your Olympic level mental gymnastics to keep from admitting you're wrong! LOLOL

Everyone is going to get COVID. And with vaccines, it's a cold. Let is spread because vaccines alone sure aren't stopping it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

The insane part is thinking people can do anything to prevent the spread of an incredibly transmissible respiratory virus. It's actually completely mind-blowing people still believe this after 2 years.

People are not complying throughout the country and the world. Don't you get that? You seem to have 0 understanding of humans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remember "flatten the curve?"

I remember "15 days to flatten the curve" too, which was over 600 days ago. And vaccines have been available for 365 days now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

I'm not that poster, but I loved their post. It's called a fact! Do you not like facts? Welcome to reality.

Repasting the quote I love:

Vaccinated or not, everyone is likely to get COVID-19 at some point, many experts say
'The idea that we’re going to live our lives without ever getting it is a fantasy — and a dangerous one,' says one epidemiologist
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/03/vaccinated-or-not-everyone-is-likely-to-get-covid-19-at-some-point-many-experts-say/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:😂😂😂😂😂

You were the one who was wrong OP. School should have opened. APS was wrong. You were wrong. Btw did you learn nothing from delta? You know when nothing happened and the schools were fine.

Teachers in other states died of COVID at alarming rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

I'm not that poster, but I loved their post. It's called a fact! Do you not like facts? Welcome to reality.

Repasting the quote I love:

Vaccinated or not, everyone is likely to get COVID-19 at some point, many experts say
'The idea that we’re going to live our lives without ever getting it is a fantasy — and a dangerous one,' says one epidemiologist

But we don’t have to expedite the creation of new variants and we can chill until there is better treatment.
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/03/vaccinated-or-not-everyone-is-likely-to-get-covid-19-at-some-point-many-experts-say/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:😂😂😂😂😂

You were the one who was wrong OP. School should have opened. APS was wrong. You were wrong. Btw did you learn nothing from delta? You know when nothing happened and the schools were fine.

Teachers in other states died of COVID at alarming rates.

Because they didn’t get a safe and effective vaccine? It’s unfortunate that they chose not to protect themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

I'm not that poster, but I loved their post. It's called a fact! Do you not like facts? Welcome to reality.

Repasting the quote I love:

Vaccinated or not, everyone is likely to get COVID-19 at some point, many experts say
'The idea that we’re going to live our lives without ever getting it is a fantasy — and a dangerous one,' says one epidemiologist
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/03/vaccinated-or-not-everyone-is-likely-to-get-covid-19-at-some-point-many-experts-say/

But we don’t have to expedite the creation of new variants and we can chill until there is better treatment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why would anyone be taking the time right now to post on so many threads about how we should just accept that we're all going to get it and do nothing to prevent that? Who are you working for, Iran's psy-ops division? Or do you not realize how much your advice will lead to chaos at schools when everyone gets sick at once?

I'm not that poster, but I loved their post. It's called a fact! Do you not like facts? Welcome to reality.

Repasting the quote I love:

Vaccinated or not, everyone is likely to get COVID-19 at some point, many experts say
'The idea that we’re going to live our lives without ever getting it is a fantasy — and a dangerous one,' says one epidemiologist
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/03/vaccinated-or-not-everyone-is-likely-to-get-covid-19-at-some-point-many-experts-say/

But we don’t have to expedite the creation of new variants and we can chill until there is better treatment.

Fight your battle by yourself. That's fine. The majority of the country has moved on. Stop trying to influence public policy and let parents decide for themselves.