I am sorry there is such a huge increase of cases in NSW.
I do wish you a much brighter and happier 2022. A brighter one for everybody.
Our new Premier Dominic Perrottet on twitter is now known as Domicron.
Funny. My son said one of his buddies lamented, "We went nearly two years without getting COVID, now we get it and it has to be the version that sounds like a second-rate DC Comics villain."
Heard tonight that the COVID rate in our county is double what it was during last year’s peak period despite high vaccination rates and a mask mandate. An entire family tested positive with only one member having mild symptoms, which to me says that the prairie fire has started. Apparently, the public schools are considering delaying their post holiday start by a week. I felt it in my bones that a delay was in the wind.
Please stay home if you can and wear N95s or KN95s if you can’t. I hope that the conflagration will die out soon. Again, the good news is that vaxxed folks don’t seem to be getting seriously ill, but as I mentioned before in my son-in-law’s case, he was miserably ill.
Oh, and as for the new CDC five day recommendation ?, please isolate for at least seven days. The five day recommendation originally was meant to be followed by two negative rapid tests over two days, which would mean a seven day isolation. But, as Osterhom said today, it is mute because there will not be enough rapid tests. Five days is not science based, just sayin’……….
I have wondered if those who got it were exposed when they weren't wearing masks. That's been my biggest question. Of course, people aren't wearing masks at home with their families. But what about when they are out with friends. @ana, was your son masked when in the car with that friend? Are masks working? Are the breakthrough cases happening when people aren't wearing masks?
@jeanne-mayell No, my son wasn't masked in the car with his friend/housemate. All of the housemates and their core friend group (who hang out at their place a lot) were at least double-vaxxed so no one thought it necessary. And of course four of them live together as a household.
And it hadn't been a problem until Omicron appeared and started evading the vaccine. We were actually more concerned that one of the boys would pick up the virus from some unvaxxed stranger at the theme park they drove two hours to visit, but they are smart enough to wear masks in close quarters outside.
After reading about those who are vaxxed and still got the virus, my question is will having gotten the virus add another layer of protection (natural immunity) in case another variant comes out? Or add another layer of protection against the variants that are out there circulating now.
@jeanne-mayell my son in law wears a mask in school and he thinks he picked it up there. It’s so hard to tell. I’m in NJ and it’s exploding. We are all just trying to be as careful as we can. As we’ve always been actually. Happy new year everyone. Stay safe.
After reading about those who are vaxxed and still got the virus, my question is will having gotten the virus add another layer of protection (natural immunity) in case another variant comes out? Or add another layer of protection against the variants that are out there circulating now.
I read an article that said just this. Unfortunately I do not currently have the link to it, but if I find it, I will return and post. Basically it said that being fully vaccinated and then getting the virus will, in a sense, supercharge the immune system.
@sistermoon It would make sense that an infection with a newer version would give you an extra layer of protection. And maybe the current Omicron variant helps that we all get more protected. What I do not yet know, and would like to know, is it better ( if you are in good general health) to get a booster and not Omicron, or just get Omicron.
I had two vaccinations in July, and heer in NL they would like to booster us know.
And does anyone knows if there are people that have immunity against Covid?
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