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In reply to the discussion: 49 people who were fully vaccinated have died of COVID in N.J. Here's what we know. [View all]NJCher
(42,326 posts)That was a good part of it. It misses the part I wrote about above with the timing and the antibodies. I watched it again and took notes. Here is what she says:
Bottom line is that we all have to wear masks now because even vaccinated people can have billions of viruses in their nose and mouth and can spread it through simple conversation. She said the viral load being emitted is like Niagara Falls.
She earlier explained that the original Wuhan virus had an RO of 2.5 and the Delta variant has 8. That means that each person will infect 2.5 or with Delta, 8. Huge difference! That is why this thing is coming at us so fast.
So even if you have been vaccinated, you may not know it and you can be spreading it around--unless you are wearing a mask. You can feel fine and not know that you are spreading the virus around.
She was particularly incensed that healthcare workers who aren't vaccinated could be spreading it. She wants to see all healthcare workers and employees in senior care facilities have to get vaccinated. And they would still have to wear a mask. She also mentioned fire departments--any field where the responsibility is to protect and to serve.