We were as low as 80,000 weekly cases in late June.
It's 25 times higher now.
25 times.
Weekly Covid cases have quadrupled in 2 months.
It's 25 times higher now.
25 times.
Weekly Covid cases have quadrupled in 2 months.
If you think rising cases don't matter think again.
1) When hospitals are full, care for all other health problems suffers.
2) Healthcare workers have to take off from work leading to staff shortage. See important article @ddiamond @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/health/2021/12…
1) When hospitals are full, care for all other health problems suffers.
2) Healthcare workers have to take off from work leading to staff shortage. See important article @ddiamond @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/health/2021/12…
3) Deaths lag. We are already double end of October level.
4) Even if omicron is milder, and a lot of people have some immunity from prior Covid or vaccines, there are still millions vulnerable or immunologically naive.
Small proportion of a big number is a big number.
4) Even if omicron is milder, and a lot of people have some immunity from prior Covid or vaccines, there are still millions vulnerable or immunologically naive.
Small proportion of a big number is a big number.
5) Even if hospitals can save lives and prevent deaths there are innumerable problems besides death that Covid can cause directly and indirectly.
So do not take this lightly.
So do not take this lightly.
The principles of staying safe are the same.
It's not perfect but will greatly reduce risk of getting infected. If everyone greatly reduces the risk cases won't be zero but will the numbers will climb slower allowing us to take care of people who need care. Cases will go down.
It's not perfect but will greatly reduce risk of getting infected. If everyone greatly reduces the risk cases won't be zero but will the numbers will climb slower allowing us to take care of people who need care. Cases will go down.
-Wear a mask. It's not the end of the world to have to wear a mask.
- Avoid indoor crowded gatherings and parties. They can wait.
- Get 3 doses of vaccines. 4 if you are immunocompromised.
- Get a rapid test if symptoms or if you are hosting a small group.
- Ventilation
- Avoid indoor crowded gatherings and parties. They can wait.
- Get 3 doses of vaccines. 4 if you are immunocompromised.
- Get a rapid test if symptoms or if you are hosting a small group.
- Ventilation
From what we see in the UK and South Africa, the wave will recede quickly. There is hope.
But we want to get to the other side with the least number of deaths. And the least number of other problems. An ounce of prevention now will go a long way.
But we want to get to the other side with the least number of deaths. And the least number of other problems. An ounce of prevention now will go a long way.
https://twitter.com/VincentRK/status/1475900328851775503
But for now for heavens sake be careful and take precautions. Do everything you can.
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