Talking can spread Covid as much as coughing, says research
Tiny aerosols of the virus emitted when speaking linger in air for longer than larger droplets from a cough
www.theguardian.com
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My only question is about his statement that people got Covid after their first shot. Did they get it after or already have it when they got their shot?This basically underlines the you need the second dose of the vaccine as stated by the company, in this case the Pfizer vaccine.
My only question is about his statement that people got Covid after their first shot. Did they get it after or already have it when they got their shot?
This basically underlines the you need the second dose of the vaccine as stated by the company, in this case the Pfizer vaccine.
I am more than confused. They vaccinate like crazy they have lockdown and they still have record numbers in infections. It is weird as hell.
Yet you give your boy trump the traitor a pass..he's had 12 months to do something yet all he's done is spread 'the big lie', attempt a coup, spark an insurrection...along with doing nothing that results in a country with 4% of the population with 25% of the globe's infections and deaths.”This will be one of the most challenging operational efforts ever undertaken by our country,” Biden said on Friday. “You have my word that we will manage the hell out of this operation.”
Biden’s word? He doesn’t even know where he is.
Loosen the restrictions on who can get vaccinated (and when).
Lololololozzzzzzzz. Tell that to Cuomo.
Mobilize more medical personnel to deliver the vaccinations.
You mean the one’s stretched to the breaking point with their workload now?
And use the might of the federal government to increase the vaccine supply by manufacturing whatever is needed
You mean like what’s being done now. Okey dokey.
NY Times, Ezra Klein. It’s as if both only appeal to those truly not having ever paid attention..
You have this all wrong. The reason for vaccine hesitancy is not the mainstream media where the vaccine stories have been positively glowing. It is that many people get their news from randos on facebook, mommy bloggers, or grifters like Del Bigtree. If the press has a fault, it is sensationalizing rare side effects of the vaccines. The media you consume practically ignores that there is an outbreak going on. Plus antivax ramblings by Swanson frozen food heir Tucker Carlson and Alex Berenson. Do you suppose that leads to less urgency to be vaccinated? Look up a poll that classifies vaccine willingness by party and you will see that I am right.So, the cynic in me is questioning the timing of this messaging. It is the NY Times. Had the Country had an honest press perhaps the percentage of people willing to be vaccinated would be significantly higher. But we have a press with massive corporate interests and feed the saps a steady diet of propaganda. Sad but true.
Again, their motivations are mostly good. As academic researchers, they are instinctively cautious, prone to emphasizing any uncertainty. Many may also be nervous that vaccinated people will stop wearing masks and social distancing, which in turn could cause unvaccinated people to stop as well. If that happens, deaths would soar even higher.
But the best way to persuade people to behave safely usually involves telling them the truth. “Not being completely open because you want to achieve some sort of behavioral public health goal — people will see through that eventually,” Richterman said. The current approach also feeds anti-vaccine skepticism and conspiracy theories.
You have this all wrong. The reason for vaccine hesitancy is not the mainstream media where the vaccine stories have been positively glowing.
The media you consume practically ignores that there is an outbreak going on.
Plus antivax ramblings
The second part is also wrong
I guess you didn't want to google. Here are one set of numbers. Scroll down to Figure 3. Tell me again how the lowest group is influenced by what is on CNN? If everyone listened to Sanjay Gupta, the world would be a better place right now.I'm happy to trot out the headlines going back to when Cuomo and Newsom were threatening not to distribute the vaccine because of pre-election politics.
Well now I'm intrigued. Please tell me the media I consume. Be specific.
... of Bobby Kennedy Jr, that bulwark of conservatism.
Berenson
Pfizer is cutting delivery of vaccines in Europe and Canada the next two weeks. To reorganize their Belgian plant for faster production, BUT the reason why they are getting away with it legally is that they now count the additional sixth dose in each container as well. So, they can deliver less and still abide their contractual obligations. That's quite cynical. Belgium now for instance had to delay vaccination of hospital staff (the second in line to get the vaccine) last-minute to ensure the care homes have enough doses first.
My only question is about his statement that people got Covid after their first shot. Did they get it after or already have it when they got their shot?
You have this all wrong. The reason for vaccine hesitancy is not the mainstream media where the vaccine stories have been positively glowing. It is that many people get their news from randos on facebook, mommy bloggers, or grifters like Del Bigtree. If the press has a fault, it is sensationalizing rare side effects of the vaccines. The media you consume practically ignores that there is an outbreak going on. Plus antivax ramblings by Swanson frozen food heir Tucker Carlson and Alex Berenson. Do you suppose that leads to less urgency to be vaccinated? Look up a poll that classifies vaccine willingness by party and you will see that I am right.
The second part is also wrong. Scientists don't have the data to make a claim about post vaccine transmission, so I don't understand why you want scientists to become pundits and start making ironclad predictions. We've discussed before about the limitation of the clinical trials in that regard. They weren't designed to answer this question. We started vaccinating people widely last month, most haven't even reached immunity yet, so the data is just not there to make a claim. Also, people don't listen to the scientists because people prefer to consume a steady diet of easily digestible BS. Don't pretend any of these things actually breakthrough into the real world. People will not see through it as evidenced by the false reality so many people have created about things like QANON. Though it is a great argument for bad faith purveyors like Swanson frozen food heir Tucker Carlson.
On the vaccine front, the 100m doses promised in the first quarter by Moderna is not going to happen.
View: https://twitter.com/bijans/status/1351900636544196608
yeah, over here (in the part of Germany I live in) it means new vaccinations are on hold for the remainder of the month, only 2nd shots are still administered. Moderna basically has no availability either, so far Germany got 60.000 doses only, and it won't be more than two million in total till the end of March.
At the beginning of the year the German health minister had announced that everyone would get an offer to get vaccinated by summer, but it looks more and more unlikely already
Same here. A week or so ago, we were told that the 70% goal could be reached by June or July. Pfizer will increase their production and also have the new German facility to help, but it'll also depend very much on AstraZeneca and J&J.yeah, over here (in the part of Germany I live in) it means new vaccinations are on hold for the remainder of the month, only 2nd shots are still administered. Moderna basically has no availability either, so far Germany got 60.000 doses only, and it won't be more than two million in total till the end of March.
At the beginning of the year the German health minister had announced that everyone would get an offer to get vaccinated by summer, but it looks more and more unlikely already
I have an idea, let's wait till after noon Eastern today..
People will not see through it as evidenced by the false reality so many people have created about things like QANON.
What is the holdup on AZ? Are they waiting for more data? The other one not mentioned so far is Novavax. Their trial in the UK is supposed to end soon and their platform looked really good in the early trials. They are struggling to enroll 65+ people in their big US trial, because most are waiting to get the approved vaccines. They are also struggling with production allegedly, but in a few months that might be a good source since they are unlikely to get approval here any time soon.yeah, over here (in the part of Germany I live in) it means new vaccinations are on hold for the remainder of the month, only 2nd shots are still administered. Moderna basically has no availability either, so far Germany got 60.000 doses only, and it won't be more than two million in total till the end of March.
At the beginning of the year the German health minister had announced that everyone would get an offer to get vaccinated by summer, but it looks more and more unlikely already
Good point. That is true.I mostly agree, although there is also hesitancy in the African American community due to history of experimentation and other issues.
The word going around is that J&J news is tomorrow.Same here. A week or so ago, we were told that the 70% goal could be reached by June or July. Pfizer will increase their production and also have the new German facility to help, but it'll also depend very much on AstraZeneca and J&J.
yeah, over here (in the part of Germany I live in) it means new vaccinations are on hold for the remainder of the month, only 2nd shots are still administered. Moderna basically has no availability either, so far Germany got 60.000 doses only, and it won't be more than two million in total till the end of March.
At the beginning of the year the German health minister had announced that everyone would get an offer to get vaccinated by summer, but it looks more and more unlikely already
What is the holdup on AZ? Are they waiting for more data? The other one not mentioned so far is Novavax. Their trial in the UK is supposed to end soon and their platform looked really good in the early trials. They are struggling to enroll 65+ people in their big US trial, because most are waiting to get the approved vaccines. They are also struggling with production allegedly, but in a few months that might be a good source since they are unlikely to get approval here any time soon.
Good point. That is true.
The word going around is that J&J news is tomorrow.