Conavirus......

[Tradd]

Interesting watching the Chicago mayor’s press conference this afternoon. The teacher’s union has dug their heels in and are refusing to return to in person school. Don’t want to go back until all are vaccinated or some such. Some pre-K and special ed (I think) teachers have been back for about three weeks. Things have gone well. The Catholic schools have been back since the fall and no big issues.

The mayor and head of the health department are going on about high numbers of cases in black and brown communities and about inequity of those communities getting their jabs, yet the news is also saying that those communities have high numbers of people refusing to get the shot, even health care workers. That’s not just in Chicago but across the US. Biden was even asked about the Chicago teachers a day or two ago.

[Yppej]

I heard another fanatical medical "expert" on the local news say that even if every single American got a vaccine it would not end the pandemic and everyone would still need to wear masks. Talk about a disincentive to get vaccinated. It is a hassle, painful, and has side effects for some. Why go through that for nothing?

[bae]

Talk about a disincentive to get vaccinated. It is a hassle, painful, and has side effects for some. Why go through that for nothing?

I will assure you, being intubated is far more painful, with more side effects, and is more of a hassle for all.

[gimmethesimplelife]

🇨🇦 is now banning flights to/from Mexico and the Carribean (sp?) and is debating blocking Canadian nationals from leaving the country as Australia has done. Rob

[happystuff]

I heard another fanatical medical "expert" on the local news say that even if every single American got a vaccine it would not end the pandemic and everyone would still need to wear masks. Talk about a disincentive to get vaccinated. It is a hassle, painful, and has side effects for some. Why go through that for nothing?

Really - why bother putting the effort in at all to stay alive and help keep others alive? Such a hassle. And for nothing.

[JaneV2.0]

Really - why bother putting the effort in at all to stay alive and help keep others alive? Such a hassle. And for nothing.

According to several doctors, the vaccine may not keep you from getting COVID, but it's likely to keep you alive and out of the hospital. That's a pretty good deal, as far as I'm concerned.

[Teacher Terry]

Totally agree Jane!!

[Tybee]

I have been intubated after respiratory failure. I would prefer to die if it comes to that again. But everybody has to make their own decisions, and hope and pray that we can die of old age in our beds at night. I try to follow whatever seems best at any given moment to achieve that end.

I think everybody's heart is in the right place, and everybody wants to achieve a peaceful death. I wish nothing but health and happiness to everyone here.

[frugal-one]

���� is now banning flights to/from Mexico and the Carribean (sp?) and is debating blocking Canadian nationals from leaving the country as Australia has done. Rob

Wrote to my Canadian friends and here is what they said:

Partly true! As of today all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean (sun destinations) FROM Canada are cancelled until April 30th. Anyone now in those places will have to return in the next week or so. This will prevent winter and spring break "tropical getaways" by Canadians. Also, tightening of entrance and quarantine restrictions are in place or coming. Anyone on international flights INTO Canada, need negative covid tests within 2-3 days before boarding the flight. Or they will not be allowed to board at all. Also, anyone arriving IN Canada, will soon require a test done upon arrival at the airport and a stay at their own expense in a "quarantine" location until they get results. If neg. they are free to go, if pos. they will be immediately placed in a designated government quarantine facility. Travel by Canadians heading out of Canada is strongly discouraged by having them face these new restrictions upon returning. (Making it more risky and complicated!) We'll see...
The new restrictions are in place to curb the new variants from coming in. We already have the UK ones here.

And one other thing, these rules will apply for FLYING. Land border crossings are still closed and restricted regarding non-essential travel. People who live/work on either side (like my niece), truckers with goods going back and forth, etc. can still cross BUT, new similar restrictions may be coming soon.

[Yppej]

My coworker's sister is mad because she is going to Bermuda for vacation and will now need a covid test before flying home. Coworker is the one who flew with granny from Florida for the holidays then flew her back. Pandemic? What pandemic?