KIP covid thread

There are now not one but TWO rapid COVID testing sites within walking distance from my house. One of which I used in the past that at the time, did not work with insurance and required you to file a claim, but now DOES take it

Not that I need one right now but good to have options.

Covid: Vaccines '90% effective' at preventing Delta variant deaths

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58987835

i have to say i find that article really confusing. you could read it as saying that 10% of breakthrough cases end in death and i don’t think that’s what it’s saying but it’s impossible to tell from the article.

xpost lol, that almost reads like a quote *from* Covid. "Don't worry, everyone, the vaccine will *totally* protect you from Delta, just lower your mask a little and come a little closer, I won't bite ... "

Got to be 10% of the rate of unvaxxed, right?

"No deaths have been recorded in those who have been double-vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine in Scotland, according to the data. Researchers said it is therefore not possible to estimate this particular vaccine's effectiveness in preventing Covid-related deaths."

they cant estimate its effectiveness at preventing death until they rack up some deaths? idgi

divide by zero error in spreadsheet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXGBuS7axCI

Got my booster this lunchtime (Moderna). Songs playing in the waiting room: 'Merry Christmas Everyone' by Shakin' Stevens, and 'Dancing In The Moonlight' by Toploader.

New job confirmed WFH three days

That's great!

Every time I see this thread I think it's a reference to this.
https://i.makeagif.com/media/6-11-2016/AdngMb.gif

Not bloody wrong all the same!

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thsi many waves

here is my Christmas present for all of you pic.twitter.com/3QxJfd2Gog

— your friend (@debdrens) December 24, 2021

Went into whole foods yesterday and was grabbing some chips adjacent to the only other person in the store who was masked. Asked if if she ever felt like the only one doing it. She said, "on the daily!" and said she still knows people getting COVID but she had yet to get it. I said "same all around" and we told each other to stay safe. It's a small deal and no judgement to those who threw out their masks and breathe the free air but it can be tough feeling like the only one wearing one of these facehuggers indoors while almost everyone has relaxed. So it's good to KIP with others on the same wavelength.

Got COVID just over a week ago, got better pretty fast, was sad to realize my sense of smell is gone

Today tho my boyfriend walked by. Smelled a waft of something faint. “Are you wearing Beyond Paradise?” Yes he was. Getting better already, keeping it positive

Just posted in the rona thread but I also am getting over an extremely mild case - back to myself (such as it is) in about 10 hours.

Still too stuffy to tell if I can still smell things.