- Jul 20, 2009
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Welp, good thing the GOP threatened a government shutdown to help deny the Biden Administration the extra funding they were requested to prepare for future surges and pandemics.
Federal funding runs out next month
Hide Ya Wives, Hide Ya Kids: Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic!
Welp, good thing the GOP threatened a government shutdown to help deny the Biden Administration the extra funding they were requested to prepare for future surges and pandemics.
Federal funding runs out next month
- Jul 22, 2015
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I hope this post finds this threat and all you participants in good health and spirit.
Over here Covid is gone from the front page or at least we're more worried about tethering on the abyss of chemical, biological, nuclear war in Europe. I keep an eye on the numbers most days, but for all encompassing purposes, I'm making an effort to lower my own Covid alarm levels. I'm still in a Long Covid limbo and still connected to the LC clinic, but treatment is mostly about management rather than a cure. The last two years of medical gas-lightning has messed with me and I've asked the clinic to refer me to some mental health resources. But all in all, having severe anxiety and having to deal with the last two years different world-ending apocalyptic scenarios, I'm pretty cool as long as I have my coffeeshop visits.
I still foot/elbow open doors and press elevator buttons with my keys and refuse to handshake fools. I retired the handshake forever-ever, because Covid or not, everywhere I go, I see dirty hand-coughers every-*******-where.
Over here Covid is gone from the front page or at least we're more worried about tethering on the abyss of chemical, biological, nuclear war in Europe. I keep an eye on the numbers most days, but for all encompassing purposes, I'm making an effort to lower my own Covid alarm levels. I'm still in a Long Covid limbo and still connected to the LC clinic, but treatment is mostly about management rather than a cure. The last two years of medical gas-lightning has messed with me and I've asked the clinic to refer me to some mental health resources. But all in all, having severe anxiety and having to deal with the last two years different world-ending apocalyptic scenarios, I'm pretty cool as long as I have my coffeeshop visits.
I still foot/elbow open doors and press elevator buttons with my keys and refuse to handshake fools. I retired the handshake forever-ever, because Covid or not, everywhere I go, I see dirty hand-coughers every-*******-where.
- Oct 13, 2001
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Should have just stuck with the masks until the end of the year.
aepps20
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- Feb 8, 2004
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I am of the view that masks are mandatory and respect is optional but that's just me.
Refreshing to see a mature response in this thread.
- Jul 20, 2009
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willypete
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- Aug 28, 2014
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Pretty much a month after the mandate ended.
Is she playing the long game or stupid game with DC?
- Feb 24, 2009
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For someone that has not gotten the booster yet... Is it worth just waiting to get the Omicron booster at this point?
- Jun 20, 2014
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What Omicron booster? I would personally wait for the start of another surge, which will probably happen sooner than most think considering we usually follow the UK by about a month.
- Aug 31, 2012
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*update: she unfortunately passed away last night.
Sorry to hear of your loss. I offer my most sincere condolences.
- Jul 22, 2015
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Last word I heard was double vaxx + first boots was pretty effective against Omicron, but over here fourth dose are only offered to elevated risk groups.
Sending kind thoughts your people's way.
- Jul 18, 2012
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Correction:
Vegas got me, finally tested positive. Worst has already passed and I never lost taste or smell. Feels like a bad cold at the moment but sudafed got me feeling right.
Vegas got me, finally tested positive. Worst has already passed and I never lost taste or smell. Feels like a bad cold at the moment but sudafed got me feeling right.
elpablo21
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- Feb 11, 2008
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Wrong thread
- May 9, 2004
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A little off topic but as you mentioned anxiety and coffee... Do you consume caffeine??
- Feb 24, 2009
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I haven't been keeping up with recent news but I read a few months back that Pfizer was developing an Omicron specific booster or maybe they are just tweaking the current booster to be more effective against Omicron
- Jun 20, 2014
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So far I’ve heard nothing and with Omicron cases plunging I doubt it would matter. We shall see.
If the next surge isn’t caused by a direct descendant of omicron then the OG boost will likely still be more effective.
- Jul 22, 2015
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I do.
- May 9, 2004
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You ever had periods off it?? In my personal experience caffeine did my anxiety levels no favours.
- Jul 22, 2015
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It's less about the coffee and more about the 4k stroll across town and my coffee runs are usually an indication of mental well being.
The main reason why I'm being referred, is because it's taken me two years of arguing to get accepted at the LC clinic, but now that I finally am being considered an actual LC case, I can't seem to shake the resentment and mistrust and it's holding me back.
- Mar 27, 2004
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I would get the booster. it has greatly improved efficacy over just 2 shots. also, for practical reasons, it's good to get it (some travel is restricted to those who have received a booster). also it is not certain when or even if they'll actually release an omicron booster and then if it'll even be that much superior to the protection offered by the regular booster.
that said, it is fair to wait a bit if covid is low in your area and you're not anticipating traveling out of the country for a bit.
- Feb 24, 2009
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Well it's looking more likely like the next surge will be BA.2
elpablo21
Supporter
- Feb 11, 2008
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Mask wearing dropped off a little since the mandate ended. Still seems like the majority are wearing them in my area
- Mar 30, 2007
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- Jul 20, 2009
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Dave Rubin is a legit idiot
