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. 

Given the testing backlog and the fact they said to just stay home if sick, the numbers are basically meaningless at this point.

6 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Given the testing backlog and the fact they said to just stay home if sick, the numbers are basically meaningless at this point.

Super weak sauce restrictions announced today. LMAO.

Why bother? 

I don’t blame anyone anymore for ignoring this trash.

41 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Super weak sauce restrictions announced today. LMAO.

Why bother? 

I don’t blame anyone anymore for ignoring this trash.

So Stefanson can say she was present and did something. That's the only reason for that nothingburger of a press conference.

 

Dr roussin probably isn't Even a real doctor just some paid conservative shill

Stefanson actually said she can't be everywhere and that she was spending time on year end interviews (its at about 46 minutes into the presser on the government site). What a useless individual. Why not drop retail capacity to 50%? Make it so you have to wear a mask at all times in gyms? Just off the top of my head.

The double-vaccinated are barely protected from omicron — but those with boosters are in good shape= A UK study into omicron has alarming findings for the double-vaxxed — and good news for the triple-vaxxed

Since the omicron variant was first discovered in the United States last month, many scientists have been fearful that the variants' many unique mutations compared to its peer variants (including delta) might make omicron more adept at evading existing vaccines. A new study validates those worries, but also provides a splash of hope for those who have received their booster shots.

In the article in question, researchers from the Imperial College London COVID-19 response team found that vaccine effectiveness against omicron is between zero and 20 percent for those who have been fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. That effectiveness range, zero to 20 percent, may sound dismal. But for those who also received a booster shot, the findings for vaccine effectiveness against omicron were much, much rosier. 

Specifically, those who had received three shots — meaning the two-dose vaccination plus a booster shot — saw a vaccine effectiveness of between 55 percent and 80 percent against the omicron variant. 

The vast gulf between the two ranges suggests that a booster shot is crucial to protection against the omicron variant. The findings also reinforce the public statements of some public health experts, including former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who have stated that they believe the COVID-19 vaccine should be a three-dose, not a two-dose shot. 

Certainly, three-dose vaccines are not unusual; Cuba's COVID-19 vaccine, which has 92.4% efficacy, and the HPV vaccine, are both three-dose vaccines.

The double-vaccinated are barely protected from omicron — but those with boosters are in good shape | Salon.com

CDC Recommends Cutting 10-Day COVID Isolation Period In Half

U.S. officials say the guidance is due to growing evidence that those with COVID-19 are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms . U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people with the coronavirus are most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptoms develop.

The decision also was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, propelled by the omicron variant.

Early research suggests omicron may cause milder illnesses than earlier versions of the coronavirus. But the sheer number of people becoming infected — and therefore having to isolate or quarantine — threatens to crush the ability of hospitals, airlines and other businesses to stay open, experts say.

CDC Recommends Cutting 10-Day COVID Isolation Period In Half | HuffPost Latest News

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

CDC Recommends Cutting 10-Day COVID Isolation Period In Half

Another 3/4 days and they'll catch up to the Republican recommendation.

The latest Manitobans to succumb to #COVID19:
- A Southern man in his 20s
- A Southern man in his 30s
- A Winnipeg man in his 30s
- A Southern man in his 40s
- A Southern man in his 50s
- A Southern woman in her 60s
- A Southern man in his 60s
- A Prairie Mtn woman in her 90s

5 out of 8 are under 60. I don't remember seeing numbers like that before. 

15 hours ago, Tracker said:

The double-vaccinated are barely protected from omicron — but those with boosters are in good shape= A UK study into omicron has alarming findings for the double-vaxxed — and good news for the triple-vaxxed

The same thing was true with Delta. They need to start reporting on the effectiveness of preventing severe outcomes - that's what really matters. 

I cannot find the source of this information, but it appeared credible: even vaccinated patients receiving treatment for cancers have a 300% grater chance of morbidity or mortality than the general population if they contract any of the COVID viruses. Another good reason for these people to rigorously isolate and for others to both wear masks and keep their distances.

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

I cannot find the source of this information, but it appeared credible: even vaccinated patients receiving treatment for cancers have a 300% grater chance of morbidity or mortality than the general population if they contract any of the COVID viruses. Another good reason for these people to rigorously isolate and for others to both wear masks and keep their distances.

This?

https://www.morningbigblue.com/community/topic/12655-covid-19/?do=findComment&comment=548932

Manitoba announced 825 new cases of #COVID19 and 5 more deaths on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.
 Active cases: 6,546
 Total caseload: 76,539
 Recovered: 68,610
 Deaths: 1,383
That is another new record high daily case count.

The seven-day average daily #COVID19 case count in Manitoba rises to 668, another new record high running average.

Manitoba #COVID19 patients in hospital: 164 (up 6)
 In ICU: 27 (up 2)
 Total patients in ICU (COVID and non-COVID): 95 (up 😎

Five-day Manitoba #COVID19 test-positivity rate: 21.9  per cent (up 1.9 percentage points)
Tests completed Monday: 3,266

Regional breakdown of new Manitoba #COVID19 cases:
 521 Winnipeg
 119 Prairie Mountain
 113 Southern 
 62 Interlake-Eastern
 10 Northern

Edited December 28, 20214 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/587391-study-suggests-coronavirus-lingers-in-organs-for-months

 

 

France is reporting 208,000 cases in a 24hr period 

By my calculations thats roughly 8x worse than our numbers. 1 in 312 people in France tested positive in a 24hr period. Crazy !

Edited December 29, 20214 yr by the watcher

I can't believe they can process that many tests. Wow. 

Do we know France was one 24hr period? The almost 50 000 that Ontario reported is the first report since Friday. I suspect with some checking that Ontario’s numbers are more like the 12000/ day that Quebec is reporting. 

Manitoba announced 947 new cases of #COVID19 and 1 more death on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
 Active cases: 7,488*
 Total caseload: 77,485
 Recovered: 68,613
 Deaths: 1,384
*Overstated due to backlog in designating active cases recovered, but also understated due to testing shortage

That 947 figure is another new single-day case-count record.
The seven-day average daily #COVID19 case count in Manitoba rises to 746.
That too is a new record for the running average.

Manitoba #COVID19 patients in hospital: 183 (up 16)
 In ICU: 29 (up 4)
 Total patients in ICU (COVID and non-COVID): Not yet available.

Roussin says rapid test distribution will be expanded in the coming days.
Says TP is higher than usual because testing centres are screening out some who will test negative.

Five-day Manitoba #COVID19 test-positivity rate: 24.2 per cent (up 2.3 points)
Tests completed Tuesday: 3,852

Regional test-positivity rates (obtained by CBC News):
 Winnipeg 26.2%
 Prairie Mountain 25.9%
 Interlake-Eastern 25.8%
 Southern 24.6%
 Northern 9.6%

Reimer asks Manitobans to get their third doses if they are eligible.

The most recent 6 Manitobans to succumb to #COVID19:
- A Winnipeg woman in her 40s
- A Winnipeg woman in her 50s 
- A Southern woman in her 50s 
- A Winnipeg man in his 70s 
- A Winnipeg woman in her 80s 
- A Winnipeg man in his 80s

Regional breakdown of new Manitoba #COVID19 cases:
 667 Winnipeg
 99 Prairie Mountain
 91 Interlake-Eastern
 82 Southern 
 8 Northern

 

Manitoba reaches deal with private lab to expand COVID testing capacity

 

 

Edited December 29, 20214 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

1 hour ago, GCJenks said:

Do we know France was one 24hr period? The almost 50 000 that Ontario reported is the first report since Friday. I suspect with some checking that Ontario’s numbers are more like the 12000/ day that Quebec is reporting. 

The way I read it ,it was in one 24 hr period. 

Icu numbers tho holding steady. 

I mean If u can wait 8 hours in a car to be tested..  how sick are u. .

The way I see it? If u can sit in a car for 6 to 8 hours u are ok. Go home. Stay home. If you can't then go get tested  

Edited December 29, 20214 yr by Goalie

2 hours ago, the watcher said:

The way I read it ,it was in one 24 hr period. 

I did some checking and you are correct. 30000 on Monday,180000 on Tuesday and over 200000 on Wednesday.

Probably the scariest stat is not the 200000 but the exponential change from Monday to Tuesday. 

WHAT??????