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117. The hospitalizations in Erie County have been going up, but not at a huge rate yet. We had 20 new

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 05:35 PM

Apr 2022

hospitalizations overnight. I think there are 130 people in the hospital right now with Covid. I'm not sure if the hospitals will get overwhelmed like they were with the first Omicron due to Paxlovid being available to high risk people. However, I've read some stories online about some people having symptoms return and testing positive again after finishing their course of pills.

My major worry besides hospitalization and death is Long Covid and long term health effects.

Erie County has been hit hard during previous outbreaks and I know quite a few people who have long Covid now, including the best man at my daughter's 2019 wedding. He was in his mid 20s when he got Covid and very healthy. He can barely walk across a room now without getting winded. He had a pretty mild case and didn't need hospitalization, but he has all these long term issues and he was originally infected in March 2020.

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This is the reason I am still wearing a mask. [View all] fightforfreedom Apr 2022 OP

Ditto! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2022 #1

I'm happy to keep on masking too. We shall Quakerfriend Apr 2022 #2

Thanks, I am feeling a little better. fightforfreedom Apr 2022 #9

Agree 100% MiniMe Apr 2022 #3

We are still masking n95 everywhere Meowmee Apr 2022 #4

Got all my boosters & still masking,n95's I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #7

I am type 1 D Meowmee Apr 2022 #10

I'm diabetic too so I'm worried about getting a bad case. I wear an N95 most of the time now. liberal_mama Apr 2022 #19

To be honest I think if I caught covid I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #39

Better safe than sorry underpants Apr 2022 #5

Where do you get your infection statistics and information? The CDC changed... keep_left Apr 2022 #6

I use the NY covid dashboard site. fightforfreedom Apr 2022 #11

I haven't been able to find it. wnylib Apr 2022 #22

Erie County, NY posts a daily case count and percentages. It's terrible today, 24.3% positivity liberal_mama Apr 2022 #61

You're in Erie County? wnylib Apr 2022 #72

Yeah, unfortunately in Erie County, we got upgraded last week to high transmission! liberal_mama Apr 2022 #77

I am not immune compromised, wnylib Apr 2022 #80

The hospitalizations in Erie County have been going up, but not at a huge rate yet. We had 20 new liberal_mama Apr 2022 #117

Cases like your daughter's first man wnylib Apr 2022 #119

Do you use any national sites? Can you share any links? keep_left Apr 2022 #30

I haven't had any kind of respiratory infection in 2 1/2 years. I'd like to keep it that way... hlthe2b Apr 2022 #8

It's scary how many people believe masks don't work. fightforfreedom Apr 2022 #12

I agree with everything you said. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #13

Me too. MuseRider Apr 2022 #14

👍👍👍 Rebl2 Apr 2022 #15

Me too! geardaddy Apr 2022 #16

I'm still wearing a mask too. My county is at "high" transmission and positivity rate is 22% today liberal_mama Apr 2022 #17

Haven't worn a mask in a couple months at least. beaglelover Apr 2022 #18

Well... LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #28

That's pretty sobering, thanks for sharing (nt) Pluvious Apr 2022 #31

I was still working in the same spot all day. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #35

Best wishes, friend Pluvious Apr 2022 #36

Best wishes to you as well. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #37

Just sending some good vibes, Lucky. hamsterjill Apr 2022 #70

Aw, thanks so much, hamsterjill. I'm feeling ok, but LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #71

Dang, good luck LC! electric_blue68 Apr 2022 #74

You're very kind. Thank you for your post. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #78

That's scary. Sending you many positive vibes mvd Apr 2022 #94

That's scary. I'm very happy both you and your mom LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #96

+ about a million! Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2022 #47

We feel the same way about you. Iggo Apr 2022 #32

You just shake your head, huh? thucythucy Apr 2022 #43

Lots of judgement and virtue signalling going on hueymahl Apr 2022 #84

"Virtue signaling?" thucythucy May 2022 #124

Everyone should follow the science. Period. hueymahl May 2022 #125

The science says that Covid is still out there thucythucy May 2022 #126

I don't disagree in principle hueymahl May 2022 #127

K&R Auggie Apr 2022 #20

I'm glad you are doing what you think is right for you hueymahl Apr 2022 #21

Amen! beaglelover Apr 2022 #23

Wearing a mask is more to protect others than yourself. thucythucy Apr 2022 #44

Exactly. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2022 #48

it is disgusting Skittles Apr 2022 #50

Hardly hueymahl Apr 2022 #56

when you only about yourself Skittles Apr 2022 #76

Again, hardly hueymahl Apr 2022 #81

The problem is that my choice to wear a mask impacts no one but me. Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #45

We are also supposed to be the party of freedom hueymahl Apr 2022 #53

Nope, we're not the party of freedom. Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #54

Wow, I disagree with almost everything you said. hueymahl Apr 2022 #55

Go search for sentiments like the statement I identified as a right-wing talking point. Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #63

Red Herring much? hueymahl Apr 2022 #64

hueymahl...I don't think anyone is accussing you of being a right-winger, but LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #85

Really? hueymahl Apr 2022 #87

I get exhausted too. Let me try again. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #89

Well, I'm not going to call you a liar hueymahl Apr 2022 #91

You think DU is an echo chamber? LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #92

I think it is in certain areas and topics hueymahl Apr 2022 #95

I understand your point, but a lot of this has to do with DU rules. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #98

Any Disagreement RobinA Apr 2022 #109

Yeah, and that's a shame hueymahl Apr 2022 #110

Amen, again! beaglelover Apr 2022 #59

Why? LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #86

Agree Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #106

I don't even know where to begin, so I'll just ask... LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #107

Polling Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #108

Thanks for the link and data. n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #111

Worldometer is still keeping score of its deadly progress. Swede Apr 2022 #24

I used to be a big fan of Worldometers - Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #46

I still wear a mask mgardener Apr 2022 #25

Good data is impossible zipplewrath Apr 2022 #26

Yep no mask equals no quarantine. live love laugh Apr 2022 #51

I Was Born and Raised in Japan, Where People Wore Masks if They Had a Cold or the Flu panfluteman Apr 2022 #27

I am a substitute teacher and today taught a kindergarten class kimbutgar Apr 2022 #29

You probably should stop substitute teaching then hueymahl Apr 2022 #82

We have these microphone that we wear around and use to amplify our voices kimbutgar Apr 2022 #104

hueymahl, isn't referring to the kids not being able to hear the teachers. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2022 #116

Not good enough hueymahl Apr 2022 #121

Kids at "that age"? What age? Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2022 #115

I am a teacher hueymahl Apr 2022 #120

I'm a teacher, as well, and I disagree with your conclusions. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2022 #123

As for myself & family, "in public places, masks on faces." Jack-o-Lantern Apr 2022 #33

i know someone who claims they are copd . they make it out to what it isnt . AllaN01Bear Apr 2022 #34

Just turned 71. Had a mild case of COVID... 3catwoman3 Apr 2022 #38

Thanks..my 90 yr old parents just went for booster...my dad said " have to RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2022 #40

Thanks..my 90 yr old parents just went for booster...my dad said " have to RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2022 #41

I'm with ya. Wear one anytime I am in "public." My teenagers wear one at school even though optional Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #42

I'm not a stupid, selfish asshole Skittles Apr 2022 #49

Thank you for this. thucythucy Apr 2022 #52

Cases are going up again in my area Tree Lady Apr 2022 #57

Mr AC and I volunteered at a sporting event. AllyCat Apr 2022 #58

Me, too mvd Apr 2022 #60

So... you wear a mask outside? maxsolomon Apr 2022 #62

whatever they need to do to feel safe is fine with me Skittles Apr 2022 #68

I was asking the OP because they were vague about when & where. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #69

That's great. Now, explain to me why I should take my mask off while alone in my car LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #90

you shouldn't. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #101

More times than I can count, and I don't know why. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #105

Jeezle Petes! maxsolomon Apr 2022 #112

A lot close talkers here in NYS, max LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #114

I haven't worn a mask since January. SoonerPride Apr 2022 #65

I am still wearing my mask LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #66

I caught it during a low part of the wave August 2020... JCMach1 Apr 2022 #67

The only place I see everyone masked is medical facilities. RaDaR63 Apr 2022 #73

It's just mind boggling - I went to a business conference today and it was just like pre-COVID Midwestern Democrat Apr 2022 #75

Exactly hueymahl Apr 2022 #83

So, are you defaulting to an argument that says... LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #93

Don't wonder too much, it's pretty simple. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #88

Unmasked people are the crowds. RaDaR63 Apr 2022 #99

I'm not calling them right wing. Iggo Apr 2022 #103

According to statistics at Worldometer.info the infection rate in the US is 0.5% Jack the Greater Apr 2022 #79

Good to hear you are doing what makes you feel more secure. Celerity Apr 2022 #97

I am still wearing a mask too.. Stuart G Apr 2022 #100

the coast will never be clear. it will never be over 100%. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #102

5 and 7 people died in my city of Ventura CA in each of the last couple of days. My mask stays on. ZonkerHarris Apr 2022 #113

Me and my entire family are with you 100%. BeckyDem Apr 2022 #118

I carry one with me but most people have stopped wearing them.. I put it on in crowded Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #122