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Doc Sportello

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22. Thanks for the true numbers
Wed Apr 27, 2022, 12:33 PM
Apr 2022

Some treat Covid as if it is 2020 instead of 2022. We have vaccines, treatments coming or already here that weren't available in 2020, and we now have a government run by competent people who are concerned with people's lives, not keeping their own personal reputation intact through cover-ups as with the previous cabal.

The only other number I would mention, and it is totally unscientific, but think of the billions and billions of personal interactions that have happened over the past month or so involving cashiers and customers, athletes, parties, etc. and then about the number of times, including here on this thread, about the upcoming "surge" that was going to happen after the Super Bowl, NCAA tournament, spring break, etc. that never did. Now it's air travel and when deaths and hospitalizations don't increase or only marginally, people forget about it.

The science and rationality support the views that Covid is here to stay, it is being controlled nationally and the government is doing a great job in dealing with it - for those who choose to get vaccinated.

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I'll believe him over any GQP . . .. Lovie777 Apr 2022 #1
According to his definition Dr. Shepper Apr 2022 #2
That's my take on the statement as well. Hugin Apr 2022 #4
Yes Zeitghost Apr 2022 #15
Currently. Hugin Apr 2022 #17
I've been on a number of fights in the last two years Zeitghost Apr 2022 #21
"I'm not sure the lifting of the mask requirement will have much an effect" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #24
Masks can certainly slow the spread Zeitghost Apr 2022 #26
"Masks can certainly slow the spread" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #29
Thanks for the meaty posts, BR. Hugin Apr 2022 #38
Sorry for the BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #39
Omicron was spread globally in less than a month due to air travel. Hugin Apr 2022 #37
Yes. And I am extremely disappointed in Dr. Fauci Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #23
Many of us have come to deeply respect Dr. Fauci Zeitghost Apr 2022 #27
While I agree that Dr. Fauci is, on the whole, fantastic - Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #30
So none then? Zeitghost Apr 2022 #31
Then be prepared to be late to the party, Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #35
I'm still waiting for your all's clear, Ms. T. Hugin Apr 2022 #40
If you don't like my credentials, Ms. Toad May 2022 #44
A couple of points Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #32
It's not either/or. It's and. Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #34
So much wrong here Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #41
"Because business and political leaders would prefer it that way." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #3
+1 Hugin Apr 2022 #5
Nailed it. nt BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #18
We have been below 200,000 new infections/day for the vast majority of the pandemic. Blues Heron Apr 2022 #6
Let's all buckle up and not become complacent. I'm sure that something worse is abqtommy Apr 2022 #7
If you're boosted, Covid is no longer a significant threat Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #8
... until the next variant comes along. speak easy Apr 2022 #9
its a virus you just dont want even if you dont get hospitalized Blues Heron Apr 2022 #10
+1 n/t area51 Apr 2022 #11
It's not the flu Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #12
This. SoonerPride Apr 2022 #13
It's almost like we have two different viruses Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #14
I cannot agree more Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #16
Kids younger than 5 still aren't vaxxed. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #19
Vaxxed people are 12-20 times less likely to get long Covid symptoms Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #20
Thanks for the true numbers Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #22
Very good recap Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #25
Also, other viruses can result in longer term post-infection viral injury greenjar_01 Apr 2022 #33
Excellent news! Time to get back to 2019 normal. beaglelover Apr 2022 #28
He had to walk that statement back: gldstwmn Apr 2022 #36
I would like to remind people that a Trump appointed judge stopped the mask mandate. Maggiemayhem Apr 2022 #42
We are not out of it as others pointed out above Meowmee Apr 2022 #43
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