I'm starting this thread as a side discussion of all things Corona Virus related. I understand that this is going to be discussed in almost all other topic threads but we could collect news and other items here. 

 

At work, many conferences have been cancelled.

NBA - Suspended.

NHL - About to be suspended. 

NCAA March Madness - Playing - no crowd. 

 

Political Rallies have been cancelled. 

Travel bans. 

 

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks tested positive. They're in Australia where testing is available. If they were in the US, they wouldn't have been tested. 

1 hour ago, Tracker said:

Pfizer Will Seek OK for Booster Shot That Could Fight Delta Variant 

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There’s some good news from Pfizer: Initial tests indicate that a COVID vaccine booster shot could dramatically improve protection against the virus and even the dreaded Delta variant. The drugmaker announced Thursday that it plans to seek federal approval for a third shot that would ideally be administered between six and 12 months after the second vaccine. At the same time, CNBC reports, Pfizer and BioNTech are also developing an updated vaccine that would be tailored to fight the more-contagious Delta variant, which is now the dominant strain in the U.S. and many other countries.

Invest in Pfizer.

3 hours ago, Tracker said:

What The Lambda COVID-19 Variant Means For Us Right Now.

Right now it means Michael Hutchison @ CKY pronounces it Lambada.

As long as it's not lambda lambda lambda

3 hours ago, Tracker said:

Pfizer Will Seek OK for Booster Shot That Could Fight Delta Variant 

Joe Raedle/Getty News
There’s some good news from Pfizer: Initial tests indicate that a COVID vaccine booster shot could dramatically improve protection against the virus and even the dreaded Delta variant. The drugmaker announced Thursday that it plans to seek federal approval for a third shot that would ideally be administered between six and 12 months after the second vaccine. At the same time, CNBC reports, Pfizer and BioNTech are also developing an updated vaccine that would be tailored to fight the more-contagious Delta variant, which is now the dominant strain in the U.S. and many other countries.

Great news but... the majority of the world is unvaccinated meaning more variants will appear. Until we get poor countries vaccinated properly we'll never get a handle on the new variants. Yes, we'll need a booster shot in 6-12 months but wiil we run into "vaccine fatigue" where people will just say **** it not get a third shot? Certainly, the anti vaxxers will be out in full force claiming governments are indeed trying to change our DNA or some other ridiculous claims. People who are unvaccinated will be more at risk of being targets of Covid 19. Billions more vaccine shots need to get into poor third world countries to stop this pandemic. Waiving patents has to be done so more vaccines can be reproduced.

Edited July 9, 20214 yr by SpeedFlex27

10 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Invest in Pfizer.

Right now it means Michael Hutchison @ CKY pronounces it Lambada.

Could be worse- he could have called it "libido."

11 hours ago, 17to85 said:

As long as it's not lambda lambda lambda

Why...why....WHY?! is the immunization card website and login totally separate from Shared Health, which already has my immunization record? Aargh!

Do we need to use the same information to register to book our appointments to get our vax card?

16 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Why...why....WHY?! is the immunization card website and login totally separate from Shared Health, which already has my immunization record? Aargh!

Or why the card app for the phone does not have your digital card....yet. This say it's coming.

6 minutes ago, iHeart said:

Do we need to use the same information to register to book our appointments to get our vax card?

Visit here. You register using your email. Then enter your medical card info 2 weeks after 2nd shot.

Edited July 9, 20214 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Just now, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Or why the card app for the phone does not have your digital card.

Can't even download the app right now for Android. 

 

I just set up a bookmark on my phone to get to the QR code. 

I should order a t-shirt with the QR code right on it. 

"Scan Me, I'm Vaxxed!" 

Just now, JCon said:

Can't even download the app right now for Android. 

 

I just set up a bookmark on my phone to get to the QR code. 

I should order a t-shirt with the QR code right on it. 

"Scan Me, I'm Vaxxed!" 

Can always save the qr code as a picture.

I am so embarrassed that AB doesn't have the card/app that you guys do, and am hopeful there will be a way to grant me access to IGF at the end of August. I'm fully vaccinated and have a piece of paper from the AB Gov, but we don't have the QR code thing. I know the federal card is coming eventually, but might not be till fall/winter....

The thing about the Manitoba vaxx card is that it's so simple. It's not trying to do a million things. Just name and confirmation. It should be the model for all other provinces. 

 

Yes, it needs a bit of work but they're fixing it. 

In other news, got my QR code today. Anyone know a good tattoo artist?

12 hours ago, 17to85 said:

As long as it's not lambda lambda lambda

besides being used in an ad from way back when what's the joke?

Edited July 9, 20214 yr by iHeart

4 minutes ago, iHeart said:

besides being used in an ad from way back when what's the joke?

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

oh it's a Revenge of the Nerds reference

26 minutes ago, JCon said:

I will defend most of the sequel.

 

slightly lower

 

Just now, iHeart said:

slightly lower

 

4th wave theory defeated...for now.

So apparently there's going to be a delay in Vax cards due to demand.

To be honest I would rather have a physical card over a digital card considering that my smartphone doesn't read QR codes for some reason (was I supposed to install that reader?)

8 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

So apparently there's going to be a delay in Vax cards due to demand.

Not surprising, but atleast the digital ones are instantaneous. Doesnt help tech dummies like me who still have flip phones lol. Luckily my wife has the latest and greatest smart phone.

Edited July 9, 20214 yr by Bubba Zanetti

10 minutes ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

Not surprising, but atleast the digital ones are instantaneous. Doesnt help tech dummies like me who still have flip phones lol. Luckily my wife has the latest and greatest smart phone.

Oh, you have one of those fancy new folding phones. Tech savant!  

5 minutes ago, JCon said:

Oh, you have one of those fancy new folding phones. Tech savant!  

Whats old shall be new again! I just kept mine until it went back in style lol. But in reality when someone sends me emojis i just get a bunch of ]]]]] lol