Covid-19

[Xville]

And those people staying home while those who don’t have at-risk people in the household returning to school isn’t an option? All of the above also happens with nurses, grocery store workers, bus drivers, etc.

I don’t agree with the remote learning decisions but come on the difference is that those other professions can’t be done remotely...teaching, although an awful idea I think, can be done remotely.

[boozehound]

I think remote teaching works pretty well for some kids and very badly for others. As with all things, economics plays a significant role, too.

My household is very lucky. My oldest is in 1st grade and he is doing well with the online schooling. My wife also does not work so she is there all day to administer and take care of my younger kids, who are going into Kindergarten next year. All my kids are fairly advanced academically and they have space and necessary technology to learn, as well as a social network among themselves and some neighborhood kids.

I know other people who are of significant economic means but both parents work. They have having a much rougher time with online school. The ages of kids are also a factor - older kids are easier than kids in grades K-2 all things equal. I also know some people whose kids just aren't cut out for online school because they can't sit still at a computer for that long.

People who are poor are the ones really suffering with online school, which I why I generally support keeping schools open even with relatively high community spread. Those people don't have the means, often both parents are working outside of the home. What do you do if you both work at a Grocery store and you have young kids during virtual school?

It's why I generally support offering in-person schooling options even with high rates of community spread. I wouldn't opt my kids in, but it should be there for those to need it.

It is definitely a tough break for grocery store workers in some ways, that they get branded 'essential' so they have to go to work in an environment full of people all day. On one hand - at least they still get paid. On the other hand, at-risk people in those fields have to deal with the COVID risk.

[D-West & PO-Z]

And those people staying home while those who don’t have at-risk people in the household returning to school isn’t an option? All of the above also happens with nurses, grocery store workers, bus drivers, etc.

Well for one you cant do any of the above work you mentioned remotely.

Also I am not even saying schools shouldn't be open, I was just answering the question about old people not going to school why isn't it open.

The idea that well if old people or compromised people just stay home they wont be at risk is silly, I was just responding to that. Not that I agree schools should be closed.

Heck I am one of those compromised people and we are sending my 4 year old to pre school because we think he really needs to because we arent really interacting with people in our lives right now and our 4 year old needs at least some interaction with kids his own age etc.

[bobbiemcgee]

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/heal...data-dashboard

Looks like the Irish has a rough Christmas.

[noteggs]

Now I know why people said lockdowns were a bad idea or the language will change after the election, please see Governor Cuomo’s comments at his SOTS. “We simply cannot stay closed until the vaccine hits critical mass. The cost is too high. We will have nothing left to open. We must reopen the economy.” Sounded a lot like what Trump tried to say. Hate to give Trump any credit these days, but on this he was right.

[Lloyd Braun]

Something on the good news front: many hospital systems in Ohio have access to monoclonal antibody treatment. There are two treatments typically available - one from Eli Lilly, and one from Regeneron (Trump had this one I believe). The goal is to reduce hospitalization in higher risk categories, and I can say with good confidence that this works very well, as i help oversee this program on a local level. In our program we have done dozens of infusions and have yet to report a single hospitalization. This is consistent with the studies done with these infusions. The hospitalization rates in high-risk individuals is reduced to less than 3%.
I urge anyone who is considered higher risk (older; immunocompromised; diabetic; obese; etc) or if you know someone higher risk to contact their doctor if they test positive to discuss this as an option. For Cincinnati folks, I know TriHealth does this infusion at Bethesda North and any TriHealth doctor can make a referral for this from what I’m told. Pretty much every person I talk to about this has no idea it exists for the community, and some people that are high risk wait too long to get it.

[XU_Lou]

Now I know why people said lockdowns were a bad idea or the language will change after the election, please see Governor Cuomo’s comments at his SOTS. “We simply cannot stay closed until the vaccine hits critical mass. The cost is too high. We will have nothing left to open. We must reopen the economy.” Sounded a lot like what Trump tried to say. Hate to give Trump any credit these days, but on this he was right.

Something on the good news front: many hospital systems in Ohio have access to monoclonal antibody treatment. There are two treatments typically available - one from Eli Lilly, and one from Regeneron (Trump had this one I believe). The goal is to reduce hospitalization in higher risk categories, and I can say with good confidence that this works very well, as i help oversee this program on a local level. In our program we have done dozens of infusions and have yet to report a single hospitalization. This is consistent with the studies done with these infusions. The hospitalization rates in high-risk individuals is reduced to less than 3%.
I urge anyone who is considered higher risk (older; immunocompromised; diabetic; obese; etc) or if you know someone higher risk to contact their doctor if they test positive to discuss this as an option. For Cincinnati folks, I know TriHealth does this infusion at Bethesda North and any TriHealth doctor can make a referral for this from what I’m told. Pretty much every person I talk to about this has no idea it exists for the community, and some people that are high risk wait too long to get it.

Why did it have to take this long for these two realizations to come to light?

[Lloyd Braun]

Well, it takes more than a couple months to create an antibody that targets a specific virus or condition, manufacture that antibody, design and execute a clinical trial to determine if this antibody is safe and effective to administer to patients, obtain emergency use authorization, and finally distribute this medication to the general public.

[Muskie in dayton]

Muskie (iD), I absolutely hate to hear stories like this. Thinking of you and your family and wishing the best. It sounds like your grandfather-in-law is a resilient, fighter. That generation is tough as nails, and we should do our best to protect them. Hopefully, we can turn the corner, as a country, soon.

Thank you! Good news, he kicked Covid’s butt. His mental awareness is also back. Apparently infections (not just Covid) can do they to the elderly. SMH that he’s been locked in a room for 10 months to protect him and he got it.

[XU_Lou]

Well, it takes more than a couple months to create an antibody that targets a specific virus or condition, manufacture that antibody, design and execute a clinical trial to determine if this antibody is safe and effective to administer to patients, obtain emergency use authorization, and finally distribute this medication to the general public.

I know that Trump took Regeneron when he got Covid back in early October. At that point I believe it was either experimental, or it had just come onto the market then. As far as the other treatment you cited, are you referring to Ivermectin? It may not be, as I believe that is a steroid.

So how long have the two treatments been widely available? My point is why aren't these treatments being touted yet? If it's a timing thing, I totally understand. However, HCQ, which is still showing positive results when administered early in several studies from around the world (https://c19study.com/), was roundly squashed once Trump advocated for it. Perhaps the newer treatments are far more effective than HCQ, but early on I saw no reason whatsoever for using it as a treatment in lieu of nothing else during the first couple months of the pandemic (I'm sure I'll get crucified for the audacity of having that opinion).

The point of my original comment is that since the beginning of this pandemic Fauci, the media and the Democrats have accepted only three ways to manage the pandemic: lockdowns, masks, and vaccines - while ignoring or criticizing alternatives such as exercise, sunshine, Vitamins C & D, Zinc, and HCQ.