This is particularly interesting:
“The lifting of restrictions puts us in a bit of a pickle because we will now be forced to honor our contracts with artists if they decide to tour, regardless of when the tour is.”
The U.S. ripple may be receding, which is good news. Hospitalizations are still increasing nationwide, but only by a little. We’re getting closer to herd immunity. I don’t equate herd immunity with eradication. Rather, I see it as protecting most or the vast majority of people. Outbreaks will still occur, but most of us would be protected. I’m not an epidemiologist. Apparently, my thinking on this is wrong. And so, some experts are saying we won’t ever reach herd immunity.
Globally we now have more cases and hospitalizations than at any point in the pandemic. Daily deaths are also closing in on previous peaks.
The pandemic is shifting its epicenters towards emerging or developing countries in South America and Asia. I fear that Africa may be next.
In Canada and across much of the European continent, the surge of cases and hospitalizations has slowed. But levels of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are quite high.
Personally, the pandemic aspect – global phenomenon – means that even if the U.S. achieves its goals it won’t matter as much until Europe achieves its goals. There’s still no realistic scenario in the near future that would have my son and his mother see each other in person. And there’s no certainty regarding trips between the U.S. and U.K. I’m hopeful. Yet, anxious at the same time.
Last I heard, South Africa is down to Level 1 (the least onerous) restrictions out of the five levels. Here’s hoping it can stay that way.
In terms of un-masking, will it come in the form of an “all clear” signal from Dr. Fauci, members of the medical community, the POTUS etc. or will it be from individual states, one state at a time?
I truly hope that 2022 will be the year of the UNmasking.
Joshua, how will the general public know for certain when herd immunity is finally reached?
Jean, you are correct that cases in South Africa have declined precipitously. But that was the case in India 8 weeks ago as well. And then all hell broke loose. I am concerned about Africa being the next, and last major region, to be gravely impacted by Covid-19. Africa is by far the least vaccinated region.
True. They got a pretty massive shipment of AZ, learned that it was less effective against their variant, and sent it on elsewhere. They’ve been waiting/hoping for supplies of J&J, but now that’s up in the air.
We have family over there, and we hope to be able to see them later this year — but we’re needing to be patient for much longer than we ever expected!
I hope you can see them at a certain point.
Japan is experiencing a significant surge in coronavirus cases, particularly in Tokyo and Osaka. Government is considering emergency measures. PM has canceled scheduled trip to the Philippines.
I’m becoming a bit discouraged by world developments. UK, Israel, Greenland, Denmark, Malta, UAE, and the nations that nipped Covid in the bud, including New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Singapore, and Korea are doing well. On the whole, Africa is doing okay. But practically every other nation in the world is not.
Below is a link to a 3 minute report from India. For some reason, the BBC is better at this kind of reporting than any other news agency anywhere. Always has been, always will be. There’s brevity – not too many words – and a knack for telling the story so that it’s understood by everyone, without politicizing. https://twitter.com/i/status/1385030509315563520
C-19 for 4-22 is ready.
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Here is another very insightful newsletter from the owner of the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH. He discusses the effects of lifting restriction in NH:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Only-NINE-DAYS-until-the-Tupelo-Drive-In-opens-.html?soid=1101496966722&aid=la99J2Gazh4
This is particularly interesting:
“The lifting of restrictions puts us in a bit of a pickle because we will now be forced to honor our contracts with artists if they decide to tour, regardless of when the tour is.”
The U.S. ripple may be receding, which is good news. Hospitalizations are still increasing nationwide, but only by a little. We’re getting closer to herd immunity. I don’t equate herd immunity with eradication. Rather, I see it as protecting most or the vast majority of people. Outbreaks will still occur, but most of us would be protected. I’m not an epidemiologist. Apparently, my thinking on this is wrong. And so, some experts are saying we won’t ever reach herd immunity.
Globally we now have more cases and hospitalizations than at any point in the pandemic. Daily deaths are also closing in on previous peaks.
The pandemic is shifting its epicenters towards emerging or developing countries in South America and Asia. I fear that Africa may be next.
In Canada and across much of the European continent, the surge of cases and hospitalizations has slowed. But levels of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are quite high.
Personally, the pandemic aspect – global phenomenon – means that even if the U.S. achieves its goals it won’t matter as much until Europe achieves its goals. There’s still no realistic scenario in the near future that would have my son and his mother see each other in person. And there’s no certainty regarding trips between the U.S. and U.K. I’m hopeful. Yet, anxious at the same time.
Last I heard, South Africa is down to Level 1 (the least onerous) restrictions out of the five levels. Here’s hoping it can stay that way.
In terms of un-masking, will it come in the form of an “all clear” signal from Dr. Fauci, members of the medical community, the POTUS etc. or will it be from individual states, one state at a time?
I truly hope that 2022 will be the year of the UNmasking.
Joshua, how will the general public know for certain when herd immunity is finally reached?
Jean, you are correct that cases in South Africa have declined precipitously. But that was the case in India 8 weeks ago as well. And then all hell broke loose. I am concerned about Africa being the next, and last major region, to be gravely impacted by Covid-19. Africa is by far the least vaccinated region.
True. They got a pretty massive shipment of AZ, learned that it was less effective against their variant, and sent it on elsewhere. They’ve been waiting/hoping for supplies of J&J, but now that’s up in the air.
We have family over there, and we hope to be able to see them later this year — but we’re needing to be patient for much longer than we ever expected!
I hope you can see them at a certain point.
Japan is experiencing a significant surge in coronavirus cases, particularly in Tokyo and Osaka. Government is considering emergency measures. PM has canceled scheduled trip to the Philippines.
I’m becoming a bit discouraged by world developments. UK, Israel, Greenland, Denmark, Malta, UAE, and the nations that nipped Covid in the bud, including New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, Singapore, and Korea are doing well. On the whole, Africa is doing okay. But practically every other nation in the world is not.
Below is a link to a 3 minute report from India. For some reason, the BBC is better at this kind of reporting than any other news agency anywhere. Always has been, always will be. There’s brevity – not too many words – and a knack for telling the story so that it’s understood by everyone, without politicizing. https://twitter.com/i/status/1385030509315563520
C-19 for 4-22 is ready.