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Post by mnmloveli on Apr 12, 2021 22:18:29 GMT
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Post by psiluvu on Apr 12, 2021 22:20:11 GMT
I'm it Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital. We are 5 days into a 4 week minimum lockdown. Our schools are on "March" break right now and we have jsut been told all schools in the province will be on line for at least 2 weeks after the Break. Our numbers are the highest as at any point of the pandemic. We also have a mask mandate .
Today in my city there are 348 cases with 1 death, 96 covid cases in the hospitals with 29 in ICU.
Our province has 4401 cases with 15 deaths 1646 in the hospital and 619 in ICU.
Vaccines are also ramping up but not fast enough to keep pace with the variants
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Post by pinklady on Apr 12, 2021 22:20:43 GMT
I’m in New York. Last year on 4/12/20 we had 8,435 new cases and 9,620 on a rolling 7-Day average. This year on 4/11/21 we had 6,577 new cases and 7,238 on a rolling 7-Day average. That’s still a lot of new cases to me. Restaurants are open to 75%. Movie theaters are open. Stores and restaurants still require masks. Most people I see food shopping all have masks on. Quite a number of people I know think we are opening too soon with so many new cases now and the really nice weather not even here yet. People completely vaccinated 25% People with at least one vaccination 38% Medical / Hospital staff vaccinated 50% NYC is a ghost town. Sooo many closed restaurants and stores. Most large businesses such as MLB, advertising agencies and insurance companies are still working from home. The subway and rail lines are at less than half capacity. I have not been to a restaurant, movie theater or indoor event in over a year. I don’t see that happening anytime soon for us. Stay safe ! Are those numbers for the state or for NYC? Those do seem like a high number for all the shutdowns you’ve had. Our cases have steadily declined since we reopened. I don't believe for a second that the "official" numbers being published for Texas or Florida are accurate. I'm sure they are much higher than is being reported.
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Post by ntsf on Apr 12, 2021 22:20:48 GMT
san francisco --average 7 day new cases.. 41 per day, only a few in icu like under 10. masking everywhere.. schools are just starting to reopen, indoor limited seating.. lots of outdoor bars and eating places. museums and amusements starting to reopen. like over 50 % of older persons have vaccines.. we are in a pretty good spot and we aren't letting down restrictions fast. everyone wears masks everywhere. to go to the opening day ball game, you had to show vaccination or neg test within last two days.. filled stadium with 1/5 of normal people
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2021 22:22:35 GMT
I'm embarrassed to be from Michigan right now.
Everyone's "over it" and ready to get back to normal. Many restaurants are not adhering to restrictions. Parents are suing to end or prevent mandated testing of high school sports. Way way too many families ran off to FL for spring break. I really hate my town right now.
I get it. Pandemic fatigue is a real thing but damn people.
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Post by myshelly on Apr 12, 2021 22:26:33 GMT
Are those numbers for the state or for NYC? Those do seem like a high number for all the shutdowns you’ve had. Our cases have steadily declined since we reopened. I don't believe for a second that the "official" numbers being published for Texas or Florida are accurate. I'm sure they are much higher than is being reported. But wouldn’t we be able to tell from hospitalizations and deaths? Because those just aren’t there. If we don’t have hospital patients and deaths, do the case numbers matter that much?
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Post by myshelly on Apr 12, 2021 22:29:24 GMT
What are your case numbers like right now, myshelly? According to this, Texas has a 6% positivity rate and less than 20% have been fully vaccinated. So, does that mean 80% of the population won't get vaccinated since according to myshelly there is no waiting for the vaccine in Texas? I think in California, 23% have been fully vaccinated, and we have a shortage of vaccines here. Plus not everyone is eligible for a vaccine yet. coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/us/texasI did some more looking into the numbers. 33% of the state’s total population has received at least one shot 28% of the state’s population is under 16 and therefore cannot currently be vaccinated So that’s 39% that so far have not chosen to be vaccinated, not 80% Mobile vaccinations started today for people who are home bound and cannot get to the vaccination centers
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Post by pinklady on Apr 12, 2021 22:30:40 GMT
I don't believe for a second that the "official" numbers being published for Texas or Florida are accurate. I'm sure they are much higher than is being reported. But wouldn’t we be able to tell from hospitalizations and deaths? Because those just aren’t there. If we don’t have hospital patients and deaths, do the case numbers matter that much? Not being a bitch, but how do you know the number aren't there? You are relying on reported numbers and I don't believe what is being reported is accurate information. I straight up believe your state government is lying about the numbers and they are being under reported.
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Post by christine58 on Apr 12, 2021 22:34:22 GMT
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Post by myshelly on Apr 12, 2021 22:35:56 GMT
But wouldn’t we be able to tell from hospitalizations and deaths? Because those just aren’t there. If we don’t have hospital patients and deaths, do the case numbers matter that much? Not being a bitch, but how do you know the number aren't there? You are relying on reported numbers and I don't believe what is being reported is accurate information. I straight up believe your state government is lying about the numbers and they are being under reported. I mean, we would know if hospitals were overflowing and needed additional space. We know when there are so many deaths that we need the refrigerated morgue trucks. I know those things were happening and aren’t anymore. That’s good enough for me 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by whipea on Apr 12, 2021 22:42:41 GMT
South Florida, Palm Beach County. We still have a mask mandate and still under state of emergency. From March 29 - April 11 we have had 5,381 new cases. Cases are lower but this party is far from over here. School will not be face to face until the fall. Oh that’s very interesting to me. I had no idea places in Florida still had restrictions. And that belief is why we are still restricted. People think they can come to Florida because there are no restrictions. It is so selfish.
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Post by myshelly on Apr 12, 2021 22:44:21 GMT
Oh that’s very interesting to me. I had no idea places in Florida still had restrictions. And that belief is why we are still restricted. People think they can come to Florida because there are no restrictions. It is so selfish. To be fair, your governor did tell the world Florida is completely open for business, including tourism.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 12, 2021 22:53:30 GMT
I was surprised to log on to the DHHS website this morning and discover we have 3 active cases in my state, after being at zero for ages. The active cases are in quarantine and were internationally acquired (returned citizens). We haven't had any locally acquired cases for many months.
The football season has started and we are allowed to have 75% capacity crowds, so that's 75,000 people at my home stadium. We don't have to wear masks except for on public transport and in hospitals / care facilities.
Life feels almost back to normal but I remember thinking the same thing just before our second wave hit last year. So I, and most people I know, are not taking anything for granted and know that things can change in a heartbeat.
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Post by cakediva on Apr 12, 2021 23:05:05 GMT
I'm in Ontario. Which means I'm part of the 4 week "stay at home" order.
I'm still able to take on cake orders for pick up. But weddings are on hold again.
I did get to register for my vaccine today. Pre-register, and I'll likely hear about an appointment in June. But at least I'm in line!
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Post by compeateropeator on Apr 12, 2021 23:11:39 GMT
I don't believe for a second that the "official" numbers being published for Texas or Florida are accurate. I'm sure they are much higher than is being reported. But wouldn’t we be able to tell from hospitalizations and deaths? Because those just aren’t there. If we don’t have hospital patients and deaths, do the case numbers matter that much? IMO it matters because many of the people who get Covid that do not die or are not hospitalized are still long haulers. This will have an impact on our medical/insurance system for years. We don’t know how this will all play out but we do know that it is something that we will have to deal with for years to come. Why would we want to abandoned all the precautions and waste all the sacrifices that we have already had to endure because many feel that it is over, when in fact we know that is not a true statement. 🤷♀️ Vermont has done very well overall through this whole pandemic. We have had strict mandates and most have been compliant with these mandates...and our numbers showed it. We are now having higher positivity rates and it is with the younger age groups. While our deaths have not increased our hospitalization rates are back to early pandemic numbers. Today’s numbers were 91 new cases. 29 hospitalized. 4 in the ICU. 1.8 % 7 day positivity rate. And we are up to 233 deaths (total). We are opening up more and they are continuing with this but we are no where near back to normal. Many schools are in person or a hybrid. We still have a masked mandate. There is still restrictions on occupancy and other restrictions in restaurants, bars, businesses, etc. There is still quarantine guidelines for travel of those not fully vaccinated.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 12, 2021 23:28:12 GMT
We are in a surge. In my area I live in, and state. We had closed our COVID unit in our hospital, but have other negative pressure rooms. We still have the mask mandate, which is hit and miss honestly. More so in smaller towns. When I'm out shopping, I would say 90% of people have masks on. I think our vaccination rate is doing pretty good. I don't know the official statistics. I know my dd has had a hard x getting in due to the appt times, so that is frustrating. Facilities should make it easier to get the vaccination, and more would have it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2021 23:33:11 GMT
Southern Ca here...
In my county Ro is .72 and number of positive cases went up by .1%.
My state is trending down though today there were about 1,000 more confirmed cases of covid than the previous week or so averages.
Some districts are doing hybrid, a few fully back, most are continuing DL.
Our rate of vaccination is quite high which is good.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 12, 2021 23:33:38 GMT
I live in Massachusetts, and our numbers have been higher. We have somewhat lifted restrictions and most schools are back in person, but we still have a mask mandate.
The main reasons for our surge is the Brazil variant and the population density here. We are a much more densely populated area than Texas or the Midwest or Florida, as is much of the Northeast. Even with restrictions in place, it's been hard to stay ahead of the variants.
People are still scrambling to find vaccine appointments. 25% of the state is fully vaccinated, and 44% have had at least one dose.
ETA: 1300 new cases and 19 deaths last week.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 12, 2021 23:36:19 GMT
My state is a mess and we need to be locked down.
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Post by iluvpink on Apr 12, 2021 23:36:43 GMT
We're on fire.
In my area we are all still wearing masks. But I know many are being more lenient about going out to eat (indoors) and visiting family etc. And in other areas, many are ignoring the mask mandate.
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Post by KikiPea on Apr 12, 2021 23:49:01 GMT
Pretty low, like back in May/June 2020 low. That’s HUGE considering what it was in Dec/Jan!
We are still wearing masks, and will not be going back to church or the gym until May. We will both be fully vaccinated next Wed.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Apr 12, 2021 23:56:00 GMT
In our county in So Cal the numbers are down. Most are wearing masks in stores. There are still protestors that go in with the sole purpose of harassing those wearing but they seem to have slowed down. Life seems mostly back to normal. There are limits on indoor activities. We are still doing curbside and only shopping when it’s not crowded. We are not eating inside even though it’s allowed. Our county has lifted any restrictions on getting a vaccine. Anyone over 16 can get one in other words even though we are getting fewer vaccines per capita than surrounding counties they need bodies for them so they don’t go to waste ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/mYSUyHtG9Jrcmm_ydVcK.jpg) . Glad anyone that wants one can get one but I’m concerned our numbers will go back up. We have all had our first vaccine and several that I know that were not going to get them have now had theirs or have appointments which makes me happy. Not sure how many in our county have received their first snd second vaccines but know it’s going up at least. I hope our numbers stay down but it seems things may be rushed a bit. Graduation with thousands crammed into the stadium makes me nervous but at least we will be fully vaccinated at that point but hoping it doesn’t become a super spreading incident. Those we most care about are getting vaccinated and will be fully vaccinated at that point thinking we may do a combined birthday/graduation party for our son. Still small as we will only have 3 relatives over (the joys of a small and ever shrinking family). I’m really hoping that enough can snd will get vaccines soon snd that life can return to normal worldwide. This has been a really hard year snd shown just how selfish so many are which is really sad.
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Apr 13, 2021 0:23:59 GMT
Michigan is awful right now. Highest rates in the country. CDC is recommending that we lock down again. The governor is asking for more vaccinations but she is not locking down. Most school districts are back to f2f. I work at 2 schools (an elementary and a high school). Tons of quarantines and many Covid cases in the schools. Frightening.
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Post by mikewozowski on Apr 13, 2021 1:21:47 GMT
What are your case numbers like right now, myshelly? According to this, Texas has a 6% positivity rate and less than 20% have been fully vaccinated. So, does that mean 80% of the population won't get vaccinated since according to myshelly there is no waiting for the vaccine in Texas? I think in California, 23% have been fully vaccinated, and we have a shortage of vaccines here. Plus not everyone is eligible for a vaccine yet. coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/us/texasit is not true that there is no waiting for the vaccine in texas. maybe in her area, but definitely not all of texas.
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Post by myshelly on Apr 13, 2021 1:22:38 GMT
According to this, Texas has a 6% positivity rate and less than 20% have been fully vaccinated. So, does that mean 80% of the population won't get vaccinated since according to myshelly there is no waiting for the vaccine in Texas? I think in California, 23% have been fully vaccinated, and we have a shortage of vaccines here. Plus not everyone is eligible for a vaccine yet. coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/us/texasit is not true that there is no waiting for the vaccine in texas. maybe in her area, but definitely not all of texas. I did specifically say DFW, Texas in the OP.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 13, 2021 1:36:02 GMT
Our county is ok. Our state as a whole apparently is a shit show. I am happy I am vaccinated and that my husband will get his 2nd next week.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 13, 2021 11:00:09 GMT
Michigan needs to be locked the hell down. It's ridiculous what is going on. My city is in the top ten covid areas in the country. I'm so glad my DH is fully vaccinated because he works out of the home. And I will receive my second shot next week. I'm just trying to hang in there until then.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2021 11:09:14 GMT
I'm in Ireland and we're pretty much still in level 5 lockdown, all shops, hairdressers/barbers/beauty salons, pubs and restraunts are still closed. Children went back to school yesterday, outdoor construction resumed and the 5km travel distance was widened to 20km but we're looking at the end of May before more restrictions are eased.
New cases per day are around the 400 mark so we're doing a lot better than at the start of this year.
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Apr 13, 2021 11:26:53 GMT
Daily cases are high 2,000 a day. (Peak was 4,000 a day). But everything is open. Not at 100% but things have been open since December. They’re doing about 200,000 tests a day (9.2 million population), so very high testing rates. They’ve done 9 million vaccine doses. We’re still being careful. Kids are going to school since September, they also have tennis lessons and swimming lessons (both outdoors). We haven’t started piano or gymnastics because they are indoors. I’ve let my gym membership lapse.
Those that work in hospitality (restaurants, malls, hotels, etc) either have to get vaccinated or have to test once a week.
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Post by peasapie on Apr 13, 2021 11:46:41 GMT
I’m reading that the southern states are faring much better than the northern states. Since the northern states did much better over last summer than the winter, I’m guessing warm weather and outdoor activities (eating, etc) is why southern states are doing well, but there seems to be no definite answer. Here in the mid-Atlantic, we still have high numbers.
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