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I'm slowly regaining the ability to smell and taste. It has as least reminded me never to take that for granted. I smelled the sulfur from a boiled egg yesterday and was so happy just because I could perceive it.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 19:45 |
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# ? May 26, 2024 07:29 |
skooma512 posted:I'm slowly regaining the ability to smell and taste. It has as least reminded me never to take that for granted. I smelled the sulfur from a boiled egg yesterday and was so happy just because I could perceive it. losing my senses to this is so terrifying, I hope it keeps improving for you. Are you doing any of that smell training stuff?
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 20:13 |
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Soap Scum posted:friend of mine in NYC who is very scared of covid but follows zero news on it has typically been a good bellwether re: covid getting super bad maybe 1/4 of people were masked? I was really surprised. my anecdotal experience is that people only do that when "it" has been around hospitalizations have been on a steady rise for a month. it's the only number i look at anymore
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 20:18 |
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I skipped my department's party last night. I'm impressed some people at yours were masking, like that's really nice! I would've assumed the pressure to be 'normal' and eat would've outweighed that. My department's party was a potluck so I imagined there was a lot of "oh you have to try so-and-so's dish" and it's like yeah, I don't have the emotional bandwidth to constantly say no thanks while being cheerful and chit-chat about nothing that feels important. It was even after hours this year so it's not like I would've been on the clock/being paid to be there, so bonus excuse not to go.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 20:27 |
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JAY ZERO SUM GAME posted:i dipped into a holiday party at an employer last night. they've been on the "covid ain't real" boat for a while My cynicism says that 1/2 of the people at your company are sick, and half of those bothered to mask up.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 20:29 |
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maybe. i don't even think about it. i just mask and move on. i was just there for a minute to say hi to some friends.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 20:36 |
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Disney's Urgent Care ok cool, just checking that the world is still an actual nightmare on fire
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 20:58 |
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Indoor Dying posted:Disney's Urgent Care That's the way I like it cause I never get bored
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 21:00 |
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I'm seeing an increasing number of morning/evening commuters on Metra in n94s or better. Maybe it's just me, but I feel fewer looks now, like it's becoming accepted that a small percent of people are going to be masked in public forever.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 21:11 |
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Cup Runneth Over posted:That's the way I like it cause I never get bored hey now
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 21:35 |
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some new maskers are definitely just sick lol but some new maskers just do it "when things get bad." i know someone who's kinda moderate re: masking most of the time but started masking indoors absolutely everywhere minus her house starting the day after thanksgiving because, as she more or less put it, it's covid season. yes yes it's covid season all the time but i think there is some truth that it's super extra covid season right now, and i think that explains some of the uptick we'll see probably from now til like february in lots of places.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 21:37 |
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Soap Scum posted:some new maskers are definitely just sick lol but some new maskers just do it "when things get bad." i know someone who's kinda moderate re: masking most of the time but started masking indoors absolutely everywhere minus her house starting the day after thanksgiving because, as she more or less put it, it's covid season. yes yes it's covid season all the time but i think there is some truth that it's super extra covid season right now, and i think that explains some of the uptick we'll see probably from now til like february in lots of places. better than never wearing a mask
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 22:04 |
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I'm Crap posted:Doing great, thank you! Why didn't the Netherlands get the giant spike around Dec/Jan 2021 with Omicron I the way everybody (US only?) else did.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 22:13 |
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Bruce Hussein Daddy posted:Why didn't the Netherlands get the giant spike around Dec/Jan 2021 with Omicron I the way everybody (US only?) else did. Herd immunity. But in all seriousness... they did and did it so well they chose to make it a recurring event
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 22:28 |
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I am unsure, but this feels like some kind of lockdown ending?https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pfizers-2024-revenue-forecast-below-wall-street-estimate-2023-12-13/ posted:Pfizer shares sink after it resets 2024 COVID expectations "likely represent a floor for 2024 sales"
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 22:36 |
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I'm Crap posted:Doing great, thank you! As a big admirer of number going up, this seems very good.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 22:38 |
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Population level study in Sweden, concerning the increased risk of arrhythmias post infection. It is important to remember that the 30 day cutoff is essentially arbitrary, so note the right hand side of the Graphical Abstract. "Risk of arrhythmias following COVID-19: nationwide self-controlled case series and matched cohort study" https://academic.oup.com/ehjopen/article/3/6/oead120/7439882?login=false posted:Abstract As an aside, while hospitalizations increase the likelihood substantially, 2/3 in the cohort was not hospitalized. Similarly but not to the same extent, 1/3 were <60 years old. The time frame (and that this is Swedish data) means that relatively few were vaccinated, but it also means that they might have been vaccinated with the AZ shot; particularly the elderly as I recall. Edit: The numbers I mention are from the supplementary data. Pingui has issued a correction as of 23:23 on Dec 13, 2023 |
# ? Dec 13, 2023 23:07 |
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Speaking of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, I don’t know if we ever noted it in the thread, but they finally declined to seek U.S. approval in November of 2022. Took ’em long enough. Platystemon posted:Biden should use back channels to strongly suggest that AstraZeneca withdraw application for emergency use. Platystemon posted:There’s just no way to win here.
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 23:17 |
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"Inhaled SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for single-dose dry powder aerosol immunization"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06809-8 posted:Abstract Guess we will see (probably won't tbh).
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 23:18 |
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lol that it’s a bivalent Also, they used the s‐word*. Someone never got the memo. *“strain”
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# ? Dec 13, 2023 23:21 |
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RembrandtQEinstein posted:Yeah, please do. I bought one on Black Friday that is still in the box, so if I need to return it it’s nbd. I got the same canned response as that reddit post did, so that's legit at least. I followed up with: quote:As the following sentence from your email is in the past tense, can you verify that Levoit is currently making Levoit Core 400S 3-Stage Replacement Filters to HEPA standards? And if "yes" then please verify what HEPA standard(s) are being used to currently manufacture the filters in question. Their response was to repeat the canned response and then add: quote:At the moment, I don't have any further information about these changes. If your product is still within the return window, I will provide you with instructions for returning it and you will receive a full refund. Mostly for curiosities sake I'm now going to see if they'll take my 2 units as returns since they are within the 2 years Levoit warranty and then I'll buy some other brand of actual HEPA filter units.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 00:16 |
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Washington State's Respiratory Illness Dashboard. Positive clinical cases (tests administered at CLIA certified or CLIA waived labs) as reported by healthcare facility. pre:Cases Changes in state counts reported: week of: 3wk ago 2wk ago 1wk ago This week Wkly Trend: Total: Dec 03 - - - + 2,347 ↓2.9% 2,347 Nov 26 - - 2,284 + 134 ↑19.8% 2,418 Nov 19 - 1,870 113 + 36 ↑2.9% 2,019 Nov 12 1,827 114 13 + 9 ↓1.9% 1,963 Nov 05 116 6 16 + 3 ↓2.4% 2,001 Rest of '23 54 2 11 + 3 127,636 pre:ED Visits Changes in Recent Counts: week of: 3wk ago 2wk ago 1wk ago This week Wkly Trend: Total: Dec 03 - - - + 825 ↓7.6% 825 Nov 26 - - 820 + 73 ↑18.1% 893 Nov 19 - 715 41 - ↑12.5% 756 Nov 12 656 16 - - ↓6.9% 672 Nov 05 115 - 1 - ↓3.9% 722 Rest of '23 -10 15 - - 42,066 New hospital admissions in Washington state facilities with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 as reported by the state and HHS. Numbers are a reflection of 'healthcare encounters' and not representative of individuals nor of residence. Most recent week of data is incomplete. pre:Hosp. Admissions Changes in Recent Counts: week of: 3wk ago 2wk ago 1wk ago This week Wkly Trend: Total: Dec 03 - - - + 309 ↑20.2% 309 Nov 26 - - 244 + 13 ↑15.8% 257 Nov 19 - 223 1 - 2 ↓13.6% 222 Nov 12 240 17 - - ↑2.4% 257 Nov 05 -21 10 - - ↑1.6% 251 Rest of '23 -1 73 - - 12,256 pre:Beds in Use Changes in Recent Counts: week of: 3wk ago 2wk ago 1wk ago This week Wkly Trend: Total: Dec 03 - - - + 1,624 ↑14.3% 1,624 Nov 26 - - 1,414 + 7 ↑6.3% 1,421 Nov 19 - 1,337 - - ↓7.7% 1,337 Nov 12 1,449 - - - ↓5.5% 1,449 Nov 05 7 - - - ↓2.2% 1,533 Rest of '23 - - - - 81,536 pre:ICU in Use Changes in Recent Counts: week of: 3wk ago 2wk ago 1wk ago This week Wkly Trend: Total: Dec 03 - - - + 147 ↑10.5% 147 Nov 26 - - 133 - ↓20.8% 133 Nov 19 - 168 - - ↓11.1% 168 Nov 12 189 - - - ↑35.0% 189 Nov 05 -7 - - - ↓4.8% 140 Rest of '23 - - - - 9,338 pre:Deaths Changes in Recent Counts: week of: 3wk ago 2wk ago 1wk ago This week Wkly Trend: Total: Dec 03 - - - - - - Nov 26 - - - + 31 ↑63.2% 31 Nov 19 - - 17 + 2 ↓34.5% 19 Nov 12 - 21 6 + 2 ↑31.8% 29 Nov 05 20 - 2 - ↓31.3% 22 Rest of '23 6 - 1 + 2 1,337
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 00:38 |
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Indoor Dying posted:Disney's Urgent Care Years ago we got trundled off to universal's urgent care, it's kinda crazy how big and well hidden it is. Don't think that was even the only one they have, because they got us there pretty quickly. poo poo apparently goes south all the goddamn time in a theme park.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 00:39 |
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U-DO Burger posted:The Canadian government has released some new Long Covid statistics: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2023001/article/00015-eng.htm hell yeah love 2023 baby can't wait to see 2024 and 2025 and
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 00:42 |
this sucks
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 00:53 |
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lol at flu ramping up in er visits in Washington. One of my son's friends has covid rn; kiddo asked for a test (all clear so far) and one of his other friends asked my son to bring an extra mask for him, which honestly rules. it's the little things
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 02:27 |
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even tho the pandemic is over … covid 19 isn’t
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 02:30 |
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That's the thing about most pathogens. They don't care that you don't care.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 02:38 |
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Veteran's Affairs study concerning the utilization of the post-COVID classification code, almost entirely during Omicron. The discrepancy between different Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN below) and different facilities, indicates that the main result is either a massive under count and/or testing just didn't happen some places. The average is 5.28% at 12 months, but check out the Texas VISN clocking in at 24.9%. "Rates of ICD-10 Code U09.9 Documentation and Clinical Characteristics of VA Patients With Post–COVID-19 Condition" https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812721 posted:Key Points That it is likelier to be documented when there are established PCC clinics, points to an under count being present, though the extent is very unclear. News article on the matter: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231212/US-veterans-study-reveals-key-insights-into-Long-COVID-and-protective-role-of-vaccination.aspx posted:U.S. veterans' study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 02:57 |
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Pingui posted:Wastewater Get the gently caress out of here and come back when you have real number Guess one in ten people who got invited to the company party called in sick, so based on that we might actually have the first Omicron peak beat.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 03:43 |
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gently caress COREY PERRY caught up on COVID thread
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 03:49 |
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gently caress COREY PERRY posted:gently caress COREY PERRY caught up on COVID thread nine billion names of god, but with covid thread posts
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 03:54 |
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friend who got Covid for the first time this summer recovered with paxlovid. then 3 months ago got an incessant cough that’s still here.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 03:59 |
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genericnick posted:Get the gently caress out of here and come back when you have real number But... the initial Omicron wave isn't on your graph
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:06 |
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Pingui posted:But... the initial Omicron wave isn't on your graph why would you have ancient history on a graph?
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:13 |
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RandomBlue posted:why would you have ancient history on a graph? You're right, it should have been a pie chart.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:17 |
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Mola Yam posted:nine billion names of god, but with covid thread posts
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:23 |
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covid so over that qcs posters no longer dogpile
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:23 |
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gently caress COREY PERRY posted:covid so over that qcs posters no longer dogpile oh no i said dog someone break out the bricks
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:24 |
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gently caress COREY PERRY posted:covid so over that qcs posters no longer dogpile Now they have Israel and Palestine to talk about.
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# ? Dec 14, 2023 04:37 |