13 Replies to "CORONAVIRUS: Monday 5/3/2021 roundup"

• Pessoa May 4, 2021 (7:00 am)

  There should be no going backwards.  Vaccines are now widely available to those who want them and the risk of succumbing to Covid-19 has fallen sharply.  These are the moments we pay a governor to make bold, decisive decisions that are in the interest of society as a whole.   

  • bill May 4, 2021 (9:15 am)

    There are still so many uninfected or un- and partially-vaccinated people in Washington that our regional hospital capacity could yet be overwhelmed if everyone returns to pre-virus behavior. Vaccine being available does not mean the pandemic is over. For example the Pfizer vaccine requires five weeks to provide full protection: 21 days between the first and second shots, then another two weeks to reach full effectiveness. Meanwhile, such a large fraction of the population is refusing vaccination that it appears the best outcome we can hope for is that outbreaks can be traced and contained.

    • Pessoa May 4, 2021 (11:27 am)

      Bill: A society can’t operate indefinitely on “what if’s.”  You seem to be  arguing that we should shut everything down and wait until this non-compliant fraction of the  population decides to get vaccinated, because they might make a rush on hospital resources. This now seems to be the favorite rationale for extending lock downs, but these claims were overblown even during the peak of the pandemic.  No, most hospitals did not run out of beds, for example. 

      • bill May 4, 2021 (7:16 pm)

        We did come close to running out of ICU beds and medical staff were working beyond exhaustion. We were lucky. Did what happened in Italy make no impression at all on you?

  • JoeB May 4, 2021 (9:27 am)

    agreed!

    • wsperson May 4, 2021 (11:04 am)

      Totally agree and remember it’s not just the unvaccinated who suffer when hospitals are overwhelmed, it’s every person that needs the hospital.

  • Brian May 4, 2021 (11:04 am)

    Vaccines being “widely available” is like how people like to claim everyone has “access to healthcare”. Access to availability is not the same thing as actually being vaccinated. 

    • Pessoa May 4, 2021 (3:31 pm)

      No, Brian, widely available means just that.  There are few obstacles preventing the average person who wants to get vaccinated from getting vaccinated.  If they choose not to, or don’t make sufficient effort, that is up to them.  

• Mellow Kitty May 4, 2021 (8:46 am)

  QFC has a lot of appointments available, and you can set-up the booster appointment at the same time. Registration is timed, though, you get 15 minutes to register. QFC has the Moderna vaccine. 

  • Lbalm May 4, 2021 (11:01 am)

    Just a point of clarification, the second shot is not the “booster” shot in the vaccine process, that will come 12 months later.

• Mj May 4, 2021 (9:32 am)

  70.6% of Seattle adults have at least one shot, going backwards would be an affront to Seattle residents who are fully vaccinated and those in the process of getting there.

• momosmom May 4, 2021 (10:35 am)

  We just got this email at work from our HR Department I’m sure the WSB has informed us but 2nd time never hurts!:
  Ladies and Gentlemen, We are glad to inform you that the City of Seattle has
  opened up its 4 major sites for walk-ins with no need for appointments. You do
  not need to be a resident of Seattle or these areas to get vaccinated at one of
  these sites below. As always we continue to encourage employees to do their
  part and get vaccinated to keep our workforce and our communities safe. And
  once you receive your full vaccinations please submit your cards to HR to
  receive your $25 gift card and a XXX Produce
  Mask!                   
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  People will still have the opportunity to make an
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  • SunDevil May 4, 2021 (1:47 pm)

    And oh, by the way, once you have submitted this, make sure to get your butt back in the seats in our office because we are cancelling all remote work. We feel that you are more productive commuting. 😂

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