SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

[Tank]

What my back-to-work outfit may look like.

[Rico]

Some good news.

 

[UndertheHalo]

59 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Then I read stuff like this and have to second guess myself..

https://apple.news/Aq2r6RehWQbKHwghoCtRJiw

My patient caught Covid-19 twice. So long to herd immunity hopes.

Emerging cases of Covid-19 reinfection suggest herd immunity is wishful thinking.

Possible also that it’s not literal reinfection.  Rather the virus isn’t completely gone and makes you feel ill again.  Seems clear they don’t have a good understanding of that aspect of it.  People who get sick again I mean. 

[UndertheHalo]

One presumes the 2nd go around would be less difficult than the 1st.  But again, who knows. 

[Crampknees]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

What my back-to-work outfit may look like.

You're gonna need a bigger megaphone

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

12 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Possible also that it’s not literal reinfection.  Rather the virus isn’t completely gone and makes you feel ill again.  Seems clear they don’t have a good understanding of that aspect of it.  People who get sick again I mean. 

 

12 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

One presumes the 2nd go around would be less difficult than the 1st.  But again, who knows. 

That is postulated in the article, but there were a few months between positive tests, with negative tests in the middle. His first case was mild and his second case had him in the hospital multiple times. 

Either way I'm not sure which is more scary. If you remain ill for multiple months, and have multiple periods of being infectious who is to say that it won't continue to come back?

My guess is... or maybe it's just my hope... that his multiple infections relate to the level of viral load he received. His first case was mild, and perhaps the body fought it off easily without producing all that many antibodies. The second bout may have been from a larger dose that his body wasn't ready for, but after fighting it off he will have enough antibodies to defend him for some time.

[ScottT]

Is it gone yet? I'm wearing my mask.

[gotbeer]

pretty good article on opening up schools.

What’s the greatest health risk in coronavirus era: Kids at school or at home?

[Tank]

16 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

pretty good article on opening up schools.

What’s the greatest health risk in coronavirus era: Kids at school or at home?

Thanks for this. There’s still a lot to figure out. School starts August 18, and I don’t expect to know what we’re actually going to do much before August 15.

[gotbeer]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

Thanks for this. There’s still a lot to figure out. School starts August 18, and I don’t expect to know what we’re actually going to do much before August 15.

that's because those in charge won't think about it till august 16.

[Tank]

1 minute ago, gotbeer said:

that's because those in charge won't think about it till august 16.

Fortunately, we have a good man at our helm. We’ve worked out a plan for how to reopen. No idea if parents will be comfortable with it or how many kids will actually return to campus.

[gotbeer]

Another interesting article on what is fast becoming a popular gadget to buy.  UV phone disinfectants.

Does UV light kill the new coronavirus?

[Lhalo]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

Fortunately, we have a good man at our helm. We’ve worked out a plan for how to reopen. No idea if parents will be comfortable with it or how many kids will actually return to campus.

What's the plan Tank? Staggered school days/hours?

[Crampknees]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

Fortunately, we have a good man at our helm. We’ve worked out a plan for how to reopen. No idea if parents will be comfortable with it or how many kids will actually return to campus.

I hope he briefs her before she has to be asked again. 

Edited July 13, 2020 by Karenknees

[St1ck]

LA and SD County will be going full online for the Fall. Orange county is holding a meeting tonight. 

[Lhalo]

Might as well chalk that up to a lost year of education. Online is dogshit for elementary school.

[RallyMo]

My God, this country botched this COVID thing so thoroughly. It's so frustrating.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[gotbeer]

3 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Good thing the LA Kings are out of the playoffs.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

One step forward, two steps back.  Fanfuckingtastic. 

[m0nkey]

20 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

 

yes!!!

[RallyMo]

12 minutes ago, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

One step forward, two steps back.  Fanfuckingtastic. 

This DID NOT have to happen.

[Lhalo]

5 minutes ago, fishbulb said:

This DID NOT have to happen.

I fail to see where people aren't wearing masks. Everywhere I go people have them on.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Lhalo said:

What's the plan Tank? Staggered school days/hours?

Masks for everyone. Disinfect surfaces after each class period. No assemblies. No eating in the cafeteria. Limit of 15 in a classroom. Maintain small groups/social distancing on playground. No sports teams. Not sure what would happen to our band and choir programs. Temporarily suspend our foreign student program with China.

of course, now that LAUSD is staying with online learning for the fall, I expect we’ll follow suit. Announcement forthcoming.