Saw this on another board and thought it should be posted here. For anyone who needs information on the spread or what to do if somebody catches the Coronavirus and precautions to take etc. Here's information from the CDC updated as new information comes in.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html
WHO Info.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports/
CDC Quick Links
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
Some thoughts:
Maybe this is good for society. It's a chance for us to reassess our priorities as a society reinvent ourselves as individuals and discover passions and talents we never knew we had. Further more we can take stock of where we want to go as a society. Think about how we're beginning to band together and make accommodations for others who need help. We can carry that forward. Taken correctly this is a moment of great opportunity for the human race that can inspire tremendous social change and make the human condition and experience richer and better for everyone. As bummed as I am that there won't be any sports on TV I'm also excited. It feels like a new beginning for us all if we want it. So what are you going to do with this time? Ask yourselves and then make it happen! Sports will return and when they come back we can emerge and embrace them as better people!
Some thoughts from a COVID survivor:
I am in my early 60's, I took no medication prior to COVID, my pre-existing condition would be that I am overweight, but other than that in good health. My wife is the Chair of a Life Sciences department for a local college and one of my daughters is a doctor at a Washington DC hospital. In other words as a family we took this rather seriously. On December 5th, in hindsight, I had my first symptom of the virus, I came home from work with a bad headache and took some Advil and a nap. On Sunday things weren't too bad, we actually got our tree, but I was very fatigued and went to bed early. On Monday is when the fever started and remained in the 101.5 - 103.5 range. My daughter insisted that we get a blood Oxygen meter and on the 13th my blood Ox started to go down. On the 15th I was in the hospital and received treatment which included the Lily monoclonal antibody infusion bamlanivimab and was sent home as my Ox levels had improved. Within 2 days my temp was back to normal and blood Ox was back in the mid 90's. On Dec 21st the hospital called to tell me that there were some irregularities in my blood tests and asked whether I was on any antibiotics, which I was not, because everything is now on the internet my daughter was able to look at my chart and insisted that I talk to my doctor and get retested. The retests were done along with a new test for the D-Dimer protein. Since one of the affects of COVID results in blood clotting problems a test for the D-Dimer protein will indicate if you have experienced any clotting issues. At 8AM the following morning my doctor called and told me to get to the emergency room immediately where there it was discovered that I had a Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. Needless to say this was very scary and life threatening, but because of the diligence of my daughter and my physician (a Concordia Lutheran High School grad who also had my wife for chemistry) the embolism was caught early and I was tolerating it well. I was given several Heparin injections and placed on a Heparin IV for about 48 hours. I was able to go home on Christmas evening. Things are looking up now, I still have the COVID cough for which I take a prescription and I am on a fairly high dose of Apixaban blood thinner. The fatigue and coughing are still very much a part of my day, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been told to continue isolating, not because of the virus, but because they don't want me exposed to a secondary infection.
I am not trying to preach to anyone about taking this pandemic seriously, wearing a mask or personal freedom, I just want you to be aware that this can happen to you.
P.S. Just this morning I found out that the daughter of a friend has MIS-C, Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a very serious and potentially fatal condition caused by the inflammation and clotting brought on by COVID. Her mother did not even know that she had had COVID because initially she was asymptomatic.
Glad to hear you are doing better FW. Stay healthy!
Quote from: valpo84 on January 06, 2021, 01:01:43 PM
Glad to hear you are doing better FW. Stay healthy!
Absolutely! You are not alone. I had it too. It does help to have doctors in the family, in this case my nephew, who is a Valpo grad as well. My case was not as severe. It started with really bad headaches and significant exhaustion, like it could barely get out of bed. I also was told to get an oxygen monitor. The cough was there as well. I could feel pressure building in my chest so I drove to an emergency room. They gave me a breathing treatment and took an x-ray and discovered pneumonia (about a week after onset. I was given a prescription for an antibiotic, steroids, and inhaler and sent home. Fortunately, in a week or so things got much better and now I am back at full strength (for a guy my age!)with no residual issues.
Be safe, this isn't over!
FWAlum and vu72 - Nothing more to say than I am very glad to hear that both of you are doing much better.
Quote from: FWalum on January 06, 2021, 11:15:22 AMI am not trying to preach to anyone about taking this pandemic seriously, wearing a mask or personal freedom, I just want you to be aware that this can happen to you.
Quote from: vu72 on January 06, 2021, 01:58:48 PMBe safe, this isn't over!
My worst fear has been that some of us will be consciously relegated to the scrap heap knowing that we could have been saved had our medical infrastructure not been so severely overtaxed. We are at that point now and our turns for vaccination seem further off now than they were a month ago ???
Meanwhile I'm now hoping to see all of you in the ARC during the 21-22 season :thumbsup:
Let me chime in to add that I too am glad to hear you both are on the mend, and thank you for sharing your experience.
Stay safe everyone.
Glad to see FWAlum and vu72 are well. Learned some useful things reading those posts too.
Quote from: may know on January 09, 2021, 11:35:55 PM
Glad to see FWAlum and vu72 are well. Learned some useful things reading those posts too.
My biggest take is that I really don't want to suffer the symptoms of the Covid-19 virus.
Maybe Indiana has announced too simple of a priority system but I didn't argue and will get my first shot next week. If you are 70 or older you fall in the same category as first responders and medical professionals. Details and signups are on an Indiana covid vaccination website. :thumbsup:
As of tonight (Jan 22) we stand at 19 million national doses administered and I've made it in to this group. Vaccine supply is now the main bottleneck but facilities and staffs are getting their operational mechanics down to a science. I waited about 10 days between online registration and my opening but was only in line for 12 minutes, the shot might have taken another 3 then I sat another 20 to monitor for any side effects.
Out of respect for some with differing opinions I spent several hours looking at some of the logic and cautions of their position. Interesting stuff and I learned from the process but I remain convinced that this (vaccination) is the best answer for most of the population.
My advice-----Get er done!
It was a year ago this week that the USA had its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
The illness, deaths and economic disruptions are serious and tend to get the headlines. Yet we should acknowledge the good news.
It is simply remarkable that we have two approved vaccines that are now getting wide distribution. As of Friday, 39.8M doses have been distributed in the USA, and 19.1M have been administered. Probably, by the end of next week we will have about the same number of people vaccinated as confirmed cases.
About a million a day are being vaccinated. We're moving forward.
We need to be faster though. At this rate it will take us months and with new variants already popping up we may not have that kind of time. We really were put behind the eight ball from some previous missteps earlier on. I hope the costs of those missteps can be mitigated.
Fed Chair Powell spoke today with no surprises to those of us who typically watch. When asked about vaccinations he responded that yes he has received his first dose and that yes it is important for the economic recovery particularly for those employed in the bar and restaurant sectors which is where he indicated the largest pocket of unemployment remains. He didn't quote my "Get er done" phrasing exactly but he left no doubt on his position. ;)
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Curious as to why this is posted on the basketball page? Was Powell a point guard? ;)
Why is it on the basketball page? Been to a game at the ARC recently?
Quote from: vu72 on January 27, 2021, 04:25:03 PMWas Powell a point guard?
Because he has flooded the nation with liquidity I will assume that his strongest sport was swimming. :)
Quote from: NativeCheesehead on January 27, 2021, 05:01:07 PM
Why is it on the basketball page? Been to a game at the ARC recently?
Glad Cheesehead brought this up. Reopening debates are already heating up so are we formulating a plan yet? In theory I would be safe for the very end of basketball and MVC tournaments as well as volleyball and football. Others will also have finished their vaccinations or will have proof of Covid recovery. With proper proofs and ID's why couldn't a few tickets be sold for a special section where the likes of myself, FWalum and vu72 could huddle together and in our youthful exuberance cheer the team, boo the refs, and collectively group moon Matt ;) if we decide it is appropriate? It would be a great honor to be ejected from the ARC with gentlemen like that. :thumbsup:
I don't know if Powell used to play but I'm pretty sure Fauci did.
Quote from: VUGrad1314 on January 27, 2021, 09:34:47 PM
I don't know if Powell used to play but I'm pretty sure Fauci did.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/10-things-to-know-about-jerome-powell-1510001133
Mr. Powell graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, a Jesuit high school, where he played football.
Quote from: justducky on January 27, 2021, 08:01:06 PMWith proper proofs and ID's why couldn't a few tickets be sold for a special section where the likes of myself, FWalum and vu72 could huddle together and in our youthful exuberance cheer the team, boo the refs, and collectively group moon Matt if we decide it is appropriate? It would be a great honor to be ejected from the ARC with gentlemen like that.
I don't know about the "mooning" part, but would love to sit together with the two of you!
I'd probably feel ok going to a socially distanced game. But again, this is where our facility is limiting. Lack of space in bathrooms, hallways, and around the expanded team benches probably equals no fans this season.
Stay away from the states that remain completely locked down and have the strictest rules, and you'll be fine. They have some of the highest COVID rates in the nation.
Quote from: wh on January 28, 2021, 02:22:25 PMStay away from the states that remain completely locked down and have the strictest rules, and you'll be fine. They have some of the highest COVID rates in the nation.
Also be sure to wear a mask... wait, correction its two masks you need to wear... whats that, sorry, they are now saying three masks should do it.
So much going on now that a 5,000 word post with 20 links would still not cover everything. Still, at the known risk of missing important details I will try to briefly float some reopening thoughts and questions.
Vaccination win, lose or draw there is now no way the economy and pro or college sports can continue with another year of near complete lockdown so the speed and methods for normalization become our primary focus. How do we get those with little or no risk of spreading infection or being infected back in to the stands as safely and quickly as possible? There should be hundreds of organizations and many thousands of individuals working on this as we speak. Who is doing the thinking here and who is doing it for the Valley and are they up to challenge? Will the conferences make these calls or will the NCAA take the lead?
Anybody with any speculation on this process?
I'm surprised the country isn't farther along toward opening up. COVID has already served it's purpose.
Quote from: wh on January 29, 2021, 12:04:02 PMI'm surprised the country isn't farther along toward opening up. COVID has already served it's purpose.
Extremely cynical and beneath you! PM me if you wish to continue.
Based on vaccine supply and demand I'd think that we should be back to near normal or close to near normal attendance by next year. It will all depend on how many people choose to get the vaccine and if we can stay ahead of the newer strains that are starting to and will continue to pop up. I wouldn't be surprised if, much like the flu, there may need to be annual booster shots to help against mutations.
Quote from: crusader05 on January 29, 2021, 12:26:48 PM
Based on vaccine supply and demand I'd think that we should be back to near normal or close to near normal attendance by next year. It will all depend on how many people choose to get the vaccine and if we can stay ahead of the newer strains that are starting to and will continue to pop up. I wouldn't be surprised if, much like the flu, there may need to be annual booster shots to help against mutations.
We do need to get all activities, including attending sporting events, back to normal by Fall. My guess is that attendance for concerts, sporting events, et. will require proof of vaccination. For universities, managing this with attendance will be a little easier since my guess is that most (if not all) universities will require students to be vaccinated as a prerequisite for attending in-person. The requirement will also be fairly realistic since many employers will also require all of their employees to be vaccinated. Without the vaccination requirement, attendance at concerts and sporting events without social distancing, etc. will require 'herd immunity'...which is going to be very difficult to get to in 2021.
Quote from: vu84v2 on January 29, 2021, 12:48:02 PMQuote from: crusader05 on January 29, 2021, 12:26:48 PMBased on vaccine supply and demand I'd think that we should be back to near normal or close to near normal attendance by next year. It will all depend on how many people choose to get the vaccine and if we can stay ahead of the newer strains that are starting to and will continue to pop up. I wouldn't be surprised if, much like the flu, there may need to be annual booster shots to help against mutations.
We do need to get all activities, including attending sporting events, back to normal by Fall. My guess is that attendance for concerts, sporting events, et. will require proof of vaccination. For universities, managing this with attendance will be a little easier since my guess is that most (if not all) universities will require students to be vaccinated as a prerequisite for attending in-person. The requirement will also be fairly realistic since many employers will also require all of their employees to be vaccinated. Without the vaccination requirement, attendance at concerts and sporting events without social distancing, etc. will require 'herd immunity'...which is going to be very difficult to get to in 2021.
- Requesting vaccination for admittance to a venue will be tough and is a slippery slope IMO.
- We have seen many states open up capacity, have in person fans at events, theme parks open, etc. with little or no negative side effects in comparison to those that have not. As WH pointed out, these states as a whole have fared fare better than others. I know population density and other factors come into play, but if it does not seem to be driving the numbers.
- Universal masking, social distancing, curfews, business closures, etc. were all supposed to help slow the spread. You could have made that argument for the first wave, but all those things were in place across the board before this 2nd wave hit. Yet it didn't slow it down.
- Large numbers of people are willing to live with the risk. I recently flew to Florida, on a packed plane, stood in lines at a near capacity Universal Studios, then drove to a resort and stayed at a full hotel, with packed pools and beaches. For large portions of America, its not fear of the virus that is keeping them away from events, its government control.
- Overall deaths in America is down. The virus almost exclusively affects older populations and those with preexisting conditions. If we were able to have honest conversations, we would be able to debate if its the comorbidities that played the larger role in many of the deaths and COVID was much like the Flu would be to these patients, exasperating the issues that were already killing them.
- All this is to say, things should open back up. Its never going to be perfect. People will still get sick and die, just like they have for all of human history. I understand being cautious, and I understand COVID is very infectious. Open slowly, keep some restrictions if it makes people feel better. But going on a year now of this, we can't wait till COVID is gone and everyone has a vaccine and there is zero risk (I'm being hyperbolic here if you cant tell). If and when COVID is gone, the next virus will hit in a few years time. We can't make this reaction to sickness the new normal and the cycle should be stopped now instead of constantly moving the goalposts.
If you think "COVID has served its purpose" I suggest you turn off QAnon TV and come back to reality.
Quick reminder that this is a basketball board. ;)
A Miracle! Only 23 Americans Tested Positive for Flu Last Week Compared to 14,657 Cases Reported Last Year at Same Time
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/miracle-23-americans-tested-positive-flu-last-week-compared-14657-cases-reported-last-year-time/
I regret having started this thread... The subsection of the forum for right wing BS and conspiracy theories is elsewhere on this board... It can't possibly have anything to do with having a President that doesn't make it his central platform to downplay the virus can it? It can't possibly be because we finally have a President that actually wants to DO HIS JOB instead of just having his ego stroked all day every day. No must be those gosh darn elites trying to screw over Middle America again...
FWIW my brother was just hospitalized, and I learned that Northwest Indiana Health (formerly Porter Regional) has loosened their visitor restrictions effective today "based on the decrease in positive COVID-19 cases in the community." I don't know any more than that, but I'm assuming a change would be made only if the reduction is significant and sustained. Just wondering if the Porter County Health Dept. and the university might loosen restrictions at the ARC, as well.
Just a thought. A bit of good news in any event.
https://www.nwhealthporter.com/patients-visitors
Vaccines were developed in record time, the speed of their delivery is ratcheting up, mortality rates have dropped dramatically, and the post holiday infection decline is the latest positive. :thumbsup:
A cautious plan for getting things reopened is overdue. We'd like to see some basketball! :'(
Quote from: wh on February 03, 2021, 06:54:17 AM
FWIW my brother was just hospitalized, and I learned that Northwest Indiana Health (formerly Porter Regional) has loosened their visitor restrictions effective today "based on the decrease in positive COVID-19 cases in the community." I don't know any more than that, but I'm assuming a change would be made only if the reduction is significant and sustained. Just wondering if the Porter County Health Dept. and the university might loosen restrictions at the ARC, as well.
Just a thought. A bit of good news in any event.
https://www.nwhealthporter.com/patients-visitors
I also would love to attend a Valpo MBB game this year and would if VU said "okay" but my feeling is that it won't happen for MBB this season.
This is an interesting one. Rutgers University is the first college to mandate students to be vaccinated to attend in person classes on campus this fall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/world/rutgers-covid-vaccine.html
Second article with a little more detail.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/03/26/rutgers-university-first-us-require-covid-vaccine-students/7010077002/
Quote from: VALPO LI on March 26, 2021, 01:11:54 PM
This is an interesting one. Rutgers University is the first college to mandate students to be vaccinated to attend in person classes on campus this fall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/world/rutgers-covid-vaccine.html
Second article with a little more detail.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/03/26/rutgers-university-first-us-require-covid-vaccine-students/7010077002/
My guess is that most universities will (and should) require students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated unless they have a clear medical reason why they cannot receive a vaccination. Universities already require other vaccinations for students, so this would just be a logical extension of existing policies.
"You Can Pry My Mask Off My Cold, Dead Face" – Covid Cultists Go Berserk After CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Big Box Retailers Drop Mask Mandates
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/can-pry-mask-off-cold-dead-face-covid-cultists-go-berserk-cdc-updates-mask-guidance-big-box-retailers-drop-mask-mandates/
This is so predictable, it's barely newsworthy. I'm far more interested in how this will affect attendance at home games this coming season. Every Valpo student and employee and many from the community will have been vaccinated, and according to the CDC announcement have no need to mask up or social distance, inside or outside. People who haven't been vaccinated can opt to wear a mask, or not, and risk passing COVID back and forth to each other - or simply stay home.
Isn't it that straightforward, or am I missing something?
Quote from: wh on May 15, 2021, 08:07:06 AM
"You Can Pry My Mask Off My Cold, Dead Face" – Covid Cultists Go Berserk After CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Big Box Retailers Drop Mask Mandates
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/can-pry-mask-off-cold-dead-face-covid-cultists-go-berserk-cdc-updates-mask-guidance-big-box-retailers-drop-mask-mandates/
This is so predictable, it's barely newsworthy. I'm far more interested in how this will affect attendance at home games this coming season. Every Valpo student and employee and many from the community will have been vaccinated, and according to the CDC announcement have no need to mask up or social distance, inside or outside. People who haven't been vaccinated can opt to wear a mask, or not, and risk passing COVID back and forth to each other - or simply stay home.
Isn't it that straightforward, or am I missing something?
Immunocompromised folk may choose to wear masks, and I wouldn't challenge the freedom for anyone to continue to wear masks, bit if you're using Gateway Pundit for your news source, you are clearly going to be missing something.
I work for the DoD and as of today those of us fully vaccinated no long have to where masks in government buildings. Yeah!! ;D
Quote from: wh on May 15, 2021, 08:07:06 AM"You Can Pry My Mask Off My Cold, Dead Face" – Covid Cultists Go Berserk After CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Big Box Retailers Drop Mask Mandates
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/can-pry-mask-off-cold-dead-face-covid-cultists-go-berserk-cdc-updates-mask-guidance-big-box-retailers-drop-mask-mandates/
Not intending to express an opinion one way or another on this topic...but I always thought "The Gateway Pundit" was satirical news? Like "The Onion"?
Quote from: humbleopinion on May 15, 2021, 08:14:56 AM
Quote from: wh on May 15, 2021, 08:07:06 AM
"You Can Pry My Mask Off My Cold, Dead Face" – Covid Cultists Go Berserk After CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Big Box Retailers Drop Mask Mandates
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/can-pry-mask-off-cold-dead-face-covid-cultists-go-berserk-cdc-updates-mask-guidance-big-box-retailers-drop-mask-mandates/
This is so predictable, it's barely newsworthy. I'm far more interested in how this will affect attendance at home games this coming season. Every Valpo student and employee and many from the community will have been vaccinated, and according to the CDC announcement have no need to mask up or social distance, inside or outside. People who haven't been vaccinated can opt to wear a mask, or not, and risk passing COVID back and forth to each other - or simply stay home.
Isn't it that straightforward, or am I missing something?
Immunocompromised folk may choose to wear masks, and I wouldn't challenge the freedom for anyone to continue to wear masks, bit if you're using Gateway Pundit for your news source, you are clearly going to be missing something.
No one has ever challenged, is challenging, or ever will challenge anyone's freedom to wear a mask. These tweeters know that as well as we do. This is nothing more than "misery loves company" suddenly realizing that "company" is leaving them.
Quote from: wh on May 15, 2021, 12:33:49 PM
Quote from: humbleopinion on May 15, 2021, 08:14:56 AM
Quote from: wh on May 15, 2021, 08:07:06 AM
"You Can Pry My Mask Off My Cold, Dead Face" – Covid Cultists Go Berserk After CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Big Box Retailers Drop Mask Mandates
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/can-pry-mask-off-cold-dead-face-covid-cultists-go-berserk-cdc-updates-mask-guidance-big-box-retailers-drop-mask-mandates/
This is so predictable, it's barely newsworthy. I'm far more interested in how this will affect attendance at home games this coming season. Every Valpo student and employee and many from the community will have been vaccinated, and according to the CDC announcement have no need to mask up or social distance, inside or outside. People who haven't been vaccinated can opt to wear a mask, or not, and risk passing COVID back and forth to each other - or simply stay home.
Isn't it that straightforward, or am I missing something?
Immunocompromised folk may choose to wear masks, and I wouldn't challenge the freedom for anyone to continue to wear masks, bit if you're using Gateway Pundit for your news source, you are clearly going to be missing something.
No one has ever challenged, is challenging, or ever will challenge anyone's freedom to wear a mask. These tweeters know that as well as we do. This is nothing more than "misery loves company" suddenly realizing that "company" is leaving them.
No one? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mask-dispute-prompts-heated-exchange-between-rep-swalwell-marjorie-taylor-n1267422
Quote from: Valpo2010 on May 15, 2021, 11:45:26 AMQuote from: wh on May 15, 2021, 08:07:06 AM"You Can Pry My Mask Off My Cold, Dead Face" – Covid Cultists Go Berserk After CDC Updates Mask Guidance, Big Box Retailers Drop Mask Mandates https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/can-pry-mask-off-cold-dead-face-covid-cultists-go-berserk-cdc-updates-mask-guidance-big-box-retailers-drop-mask-mandates/
Not intending to express an opinion one way or another on this topic...but I always thought "The Gateway Pundit" was satirical news? Like "The Onion"?
GP is an extreme right promoter of hoaxes and conspiracy theories. The Onion is funny satire most of the time. The only way GP would be considered funny would be in a point and laugh fashion.