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Curious about the bolded because I've heard that many times in the last year, but the hospital I worked at only used surgical masks or PPAP hoods. I've even heard anecdotal stories that hospitals didn't allow nurses to bring in their own higher quality masks.

Why would this be flagged? We need scientific studies.

https://recoverytrial.net/news Study into mortality results from giving plasma from recovered patients to hospitalized covid patients finds there is no benefit. In other words, the same percentage of people died if they received the plasma or not.

I remember checking the FEMA site recommendations for pandemics a couple years ago. It had graphs showing waves and said to have enough supplies to not leave home for three weeks at a time for each wave. I just went back to check it now and it's all been rewritten for covid. It's like the hospital where I worked had…

Here in the U.S. it's impossible to say, in my opinion. I live in a state with no restrictions so all the bars and restaurants are available. People can gather, have parties and live completely normal in full 'compliance'. Schools and colleges are in person. It's also a rural state in the top ten for deaths per capita.

Are students never held back a grade anymore? It wasn't uncommon when I was young. I even remember a set of twins being split up that way just so they wouldn't be in the same classes (which seems very questionable now). Students in my graduating HS class were anywhere in the 17-19 age range and it wasn't a big deal.

I saw an interview the other day on DW news where a doctor was explaining that it was important for recovering long covid patients not to exceed their exertion window. The example given was if you can run 30 minutes, but only 20 before you feel any strain, stop at 20. He said patients who push themselves recover more…

He developed heart problems after being hospitalized.

And what counts as a vulnerable person? I know someone who is 50, only health issue was acid reflux, he just got out of 3 weeks in hospital with covid. Now he is home on oxygen, has to use a walker and lots of new medications for his heart problem. Native Americans are getting hit hard with this; should they all have to…

My son got his second vaccine dose yesterday (he works in a hospital with direct covid contact). Tired and hungry, but otherwise fine.

Please drive very carefully. The last thing you want is to need a hospital in California now. And happy Anniversary!

It's better to suggest he talk to his doctor about this first as we can't know all his individual health factors.

A local news report just stated that due to changes that went into effect on Jan. 1, not all covid tests will be covered by insurance. If not, the average cost is $260.

My parents had to take their cat to the vet yesterday. They called ahead to learn the covid procedure...there was none. Everything running like it was 2019. They wore masks of course, but will be isolating from me for a couple weeks just in case. Sadly, it was feline leukemia so they are grieving for her also.

Here in South Dakota our positivity rates are still in the 30 to 60% range daily.

I got my mask on Amazon back when the Ebola scare was big. (I've always been cautious.) It's 3M 6391 P100 and the filters are sold separately. The price has gone up quite a bit since then. I don't know if it would be worth it for you as hopefully you both will have immunity now.

I'm so sorry you and your mother are going through this and I hope you both recover fully. Most people will think my precautions are too extreme, but here it is: I haven't been inside a store since March. Everything that comes into my house gets disinfected or washed. When I hug my son we both wear masks and then I shower…

It was in a DW News report.

No, the Pfizer (extreme cold) is one of the vaccines being distributed in the U.S.

Apparently, Europe is considering only giving the first dose of the vaccine on the premise that some protection for many is better than full protection for a few. Personally, I'd prefer to see the frontline healthcare workers and elderly get full protection.

I wonder how much leeway there is to get the 2nd shot? If someone is supposed to get it at 3 weeks but it isn't available until 5 weeks, will the efficacy be reduced?

I start thinking it's too warm at 63. I have noticed the dry skin isn't as bad this winter though; I just didn't realize it was due to the temp.

I keep a large stockpot of water on the wood stove to add moisture. Otherwise I start getting nosebleeds from the dry air.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-19-coronavirus-vaccines-questions-social-distance-mask-transmission This is a decent summary of what has been tested and what isn't known yet about the vaccines. Also covers some FAQs.

I read it, but I'll still disinfect everything that comes into my house. Low chance doesn't mean no chance and I want my home to stay a safe zone. I live alone, so controlling this isn't difficult.

I just checked our local hospital website and they are still asking for mask donations but nothing else. Because I used to work there, I know what they use; PAPR for high-risk situations and paper or cloth masks for everything else. What I have, P100, they don't use, but I would wear it if I had to go in. I like to use…

I tried the local grocery store's curbside a couple times and was disappointed both in the produce selected and the substitutions. If I order a quart and only a pint is available, I'm not going to be happy when the pint costs as much as a quart. I wasn't surprised to got milk that expired in three days; the store has a bad…

I think this would make a very good debate topic. My view leans more towards the fewer people wandering around the store the better for everyone, including the workers. I haven't been inside a store since March to protect myself and my parents. A side benefit is that I'm not an additional source of contaminants for the…

I think so much focus has gone to masks that keeping distance has fallen off the radar for many. I believe masks are helping, but it needs to be combined with distance to be effective. Plus, in cooler temps the virus is stable on surfaces for a much longer time. It makes me sad to read about someone catching and suffering…

South Dakota is the second lowest state for testing and the second highest for positivity rates (all per capita). Personally, I'm feeling very Grinch-ish thanks to the blizzard howling outside. I would have been fine without a white Christmas.