BA.5 Variant, the worst version of Omicron, is vaccine evasiive and surging across the country

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

DP: Denial of what?

The truth is that many, many people have had covid and bounced back. And, there is no way to stop the virus; it will be with us for years to come, and eventually everyone will get it. Take precautions, but accept the fact that you must live your life, go to work, etc. Mask or don’t—your choice. Vaccinate/boost or don’t—your choice.

I was just at a huge conference; the only people masking hadn’t had covid yet (myself included).

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

DP: Denial of what?

The truth is that many, many people have had covid and bounced back. And, there is no way to stop the virus; it will be with us for years to come, and eventually everyone will get it. Take precautions, but accept the fact that you must live your life, go to work, etc. Mask or don’t—your choice. Vaccinate/boost or don’t—your choice.

I was just at a huge conference; the only people masking hadn’t had covid yet (myself included).

I keep on waiting for me & my kid to get covid and … nothing. He’s been unmasked in school and camp since March. We never mask anywhere now and have done multiple trips on the plane, train, extremely packed metro …

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

DP: Denial of what?

The truth is that many, many people have had covid and bounced back. And, there is no way to stop the virus; it will be with us for years to come, and eventually everyone will get it. Take precautions, but accept the fact that you must live your life, go to work, etc. Mask or don’t—your choice. Vaccinate/boost or don’t—your choice.

I was just at a huge conference; the only people masking hadn’t had covid yet (myself included).

I keep on waiting for me & my kid to get covid and … nothing. He’s been unmasked in school and camp since March. We never mask anywhere now and have done multiple trips on the plane, train, extremely packed metro …

This was me. I really thought we were special. Anyway; we got it in July lmao. It’s a matter of time.

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

DP: Denial of what?

The truth is that many, many people have had covid and bounced back. And, there is no way to stop the virus; it will be with us for years to come, and eventually everyone will get it. Take precautions, but accept the fact that you must live your life, go to work, etc. Mask or don’t—your choice. Vaccinate/boost or don’t—your choice.

I was just at a huge conference; the only people masking hadn’t had covid yet (myself included).

I keep on waiting for me & my kid to get covid and … nothing. He’s been unmasked in school and camp since March. We never mask anywhere now and have done multiple trips on the plane, train, extremely packed metro …

This was me. I really thought we were special. Anyway; we got it in July lmao. It’s a matter of time.

Same- anyone who hasnt had it yet, will have it soon. Thats for sure.

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

DP: Denial of what?

The truth is that many, many people have had covid and bounced back. And, there is no way to stop the virus; it will be with us for years to come, and eventually everyone will get it. Take precautions, but accept the fact that you must live your life, go to work, etc. Mask or don’t—your choice. Vaccinate/boost or don’t—your choice.

I was just at a huge conference; the only people masking hadn’t had covid yet (myself included).

I keep on waiting for me & my kid to get covid and … nothing. He’s been unmasked in school and camp since March. We never mask anywhere now and have done multiple trips on the plane, train, extremely packed metro …

This was me. I really thought we were special. Anyway; we got it in July lmao. It’s a matter of time.

Yup same, then we went to a family wedding. All of us that got Covid were getting it for the first time.

And you know what, it was still worth it to me. Everyone was ok, including my older relatives, and if it hadn’t been there we would have caught it somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

I just popped my first covid positive.

4 yo also positive
18 month old positive and miserable

Husband and 6 yo are negative and fine (for now).

Not sure anyone will see this but are there some vitamins and supplements I should be taking or giving the kids? Husband is waiting for knee surgery so he is no help at all with his bum leg. I'm so exhausted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just popped my first covid positive.

4 yo also positive
18 month old positive and miserable

Husband and 6 yo are negative and fine (for now).

Not sure anyone will see this but are there some vitamins and supplements I should be taking or giving the kids? Husband is waiting for knee surgery so he is no help at all with his bum leg. I'm so exhausted.

Honestly I don't think most supplements help much in the short term, but Mucinex if recommended if you're congested.

Otherwise you can try Vitamin C, D, and zinc to help with the immune system, but most clinical studies haven't found actual benefits.

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Anonymous wrote:I just popped my first covid positive.

4 yo also positive
18 month old positive and miserable

Husband and 6 yo are negative and fine (for now).

Not sure anyone will see this but are there some vitamins and supplements I should be taking or giving the kids? Husband is waiting for knee surgery so he is no help at all with his bum leg. I'm so exhausted.

Honestly I don't think most supplements help much in the short term, but Mucinex if recommended if you're congested.

Otherwise you can try Vitamin C, D, and zinc to help with the immune system, but most clinical studies haven't found actual benefits.

Thank you! Just coughing, incredibly fatigued and sore for now but my symptoms are just starting. My 18 month old has been battling a 102.7 fever for over 24 hours and will only sleep on my chest. Problem is, I have 3 kids and another one is sick as well. Leaning on my eldest daughter for some help which feels pretty crummy.

But thanks for taking 'going out to get supplements' off my list.

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

Sorry, I'm not changing my life around and destroying my mental health so you don't get sick.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

Sorry, I'm not changing my life around and destroying my mental health so you don't get sick.

Sounds like your mental health is already wrecked.

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

From “two weeks to flatten the curve” to “I never want to get sick ever again.”

For some people the goalposts have moved so far in 2.5 years.

Denial must be great.

DP: Denial of what?

The truth is that many, many people have had covid and bounced back. And, there is no way to stop the virus; it will be with us for years to come, and eventually everyone will get it. Take precautions, but accept the fact that you must live your life, go to work, etc. Mask or don’t—your choice. Vaccinate/boost or don’t—your choice.

I was just at a huge conference; the only people masking hadn’t had covid yet (myself included).

I keep on waiting for me & my kid to get covid and … nothing. He’s been unmasked in school and camp since March. We never mask anywhere now and have done multiple trips on the plane, train, extremely packed metro …

This was me. I really thought we were special. Anyway; we got it in July lmao. It’s a matter of time.

I’m sure you’re right! Seems possible that we both had asymptomatic cases since one household member was sick in the winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just popped my first covid positive.

4 yo also positive
18 month old positive and miserable

Husband and 6 yo are negative and fine (for now).

Not sure anyone will see this but are there some vitamins and supplements I should be taking or giving the kids? Husband is waiting for knee surgery so he is no help at all with his bum leg. I'm so exhausted.

I cannot take mucinex but my husband and kids swore by it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

Sorry, I'm not changing my life around and destroying my mental health so you don't get sick.

If your mental health is that fragile, you should seriously get yourself some help.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since this thread started the weekly avg number of reported cases on the Fairfax Health District’s website has dropped by over 100.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Howard County are currently at high community spread as of this week, increased from the previous weeks.

And yet deaths have been flat since March, as the initial Omicron wave subsided. Similarly, ICU admissions have been fairly flat.

So, a lot of people are getting Covid, but people don’t seem to be getting particularly sick from it.

Lots of people are getting pretty sick from it.

Kind of like the flu. Did we mask every winter before covid? Did we kick healthy kids out of school simply because they happened to sit next to someone that came down with the flu? Did we regularly test kids that weren’t showing any symptoms for the flu?

Not comparable but more reason to mask.

Correct, much milder than the flu

It’s not milder for some. It was not for me.

The numbers are clear. Weekly mortality rates from covid among vaccinated individuals are lower than weekly mortality of the flu during flu season.

I don’t care about mortality I care about getting sick. How hard is that for you to understand?

Sorry, I'm not changing my life around and destroying my mental health so you don't get sick.

If your mental health is that fragile, you should seriously get yourself some help.

I'm not the one wearing a mask for a cold. I'm good..