How has the Pandemic affected you as a cancer patient/survivor

Serenity, glad you got your booster. the booster appointments are backed up to Mid jan here already.

Yes, actually, much of here is also done at local level. CA does have a digital vaccine record, but only a few counties in CA (like LA & couple of bay area counties) have vaccine mandate for restaurants and gyms and large events.

I think you and I are on the same page about the leaders fail to implement standards. I honestly believe our administration is paralyzed by the potential counterpoints and pushbacks from Republicans and corporations like airlines. They fail to see when you actually do the right thing, votes will come and economy will recover.

here is one of the talking heads of the wh covid response team:

https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1472942640203276292?s=21

Serenity, yes mask is better than nothing. I hope your local officials will rconsidered vaccine mandate.

Tx & fl are 2 states that have banned mandates. Again, this is all foreseeable. Their governors openly talked about this prior signing into laws. It makes our federal government looks like there is nothing they could have done. Just like misinformation. We all know it’s there, but they act like as if it’s a surprise. We all saw variants coming, but they act like nobody did.

Anyway, my list goes on.

I had a doctor appt by phone today and was told that even though I have had a booster I should consider a zoom christmas and new baby viewing unless I will be "bereft" to not be in person. He said that he normally gets together with his son's family for christmas but not this year. He too has been boosted.

Lots of people on twitter whining/raging about an announcement that BC will be having an update tomorrow with increased restrictions. It's like they think they are being punished instead of protected. Internet access is a double edged sword. :-)

Thanks Chowdog, It is so crazy. It is like the world is imploding. I don't understand how so many people do not get what a pandemic is.

ETA. I don't feel sorry for myself for not being able to see grandson (in spite of my whining). :-) I get that this is what is required and I am luckier than most. Shit gets inconvenient sometimes.

My favourite part was Tina Fey joke saying that they were able to get a spacecraft closer to the sun by going at night. Reminded me of the number of GOP who will nod "huh. Interesting. That makes sense".

oh forgot to add, biden was exposed to a staff who tested positive but he is not isolating. we are putting on the "it's not a big deal" show, which was exactly what trump did in Feb/Mar, until NYC fell and people freaked out. I just can't.

Chowdog, I understand the frustration but it’s my understanding that while Biden did have contact with someone who later tested positive, he is vaccinated, his staff is vaccinated and he tested negative following the exposure. In that scenario, I don’t think guidance is to isolate. Do you think he just should anyway to be extra cautious?

According to recent reports, omicron is spreading much faster than I thought, just wow.

here is a fun interactive map in mid page. It may take a minute to load. Look for all the pretty dots.

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and...

Chowdog, I probably would have rescheduled that days plans but that’s just me. I do think he’s likely to have masked and maintained some distance but the negative test was probably precaution enough. Even with his age, his full vaccination, regular tests and access to medical care (probably on site), he’s got to be very low risk.

I know many of you have family that you enjoy and I’m sorry that you’re missing out, again, but I wish you a happy holiday, however you celebrate it.

It is all over news that cdc recommends testing, ok I am trying to book an appointment through cvs and Walgreens for 4 days, no appointments are available until next week or so I didn’t check next next week, so what’s the point if someone has Covid but is unable to get tested?? Ive been closed contact with thoughtless 🤬 attended an event of 400 attendees without mask while lied about booster, well they never got boosters, they invited themselves over dinner with 2 adult kids 26 and 22 none of them take any precautions, the 22 just came back from ski trip with another 14 mask-less god knows none-vaxx kids. I soon understood the couple-in their 65+s- coughing regularly, in a second I wore a mask but they started acting like they offended by my mask... long story...

any advice how I can get a testing appointment asap? I have some symptoms I’d rather prefer to connect those symptoms to my cold than Covid but fever sore throat and headache are new.

A friend of mine traveled from Canada visiting her grandpa here in CA. she said she shocked how people just take nothing seriously about preventing spread of virus, no social distancing no indoor mask etc. She and her husband tested 3 times and quarantined for a week before visiting grandpa. I wish those stupid careless carefree 🤬 learn something for putting me in this situation.

snow-drop,

In CA, indoor masking had been dropped (although individual counties could impose their own restrictions) however it became mandatory again on 12/15.

Wear your mask in indoor public spaces and workplaces

Due to a recent increase in cases, CDPH has mandated that everyone in California wear a mask in indoor public spaces and workplaces. The order is in effect December 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022.

Starting tomorrow our eight ward libraries will have free rapid test kits available, two per household. Plus, one of our parks in the downtown business district has a testing site. God love those working outdoors in the cold. I’ve seen them out there in 30 degree temps in the morning. Had a short break from indoor masking, which I couldn’t understand why it was lifted and I still masked, we are now back tomasking indoors.

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/21/sa...

Sarah Palin says she'll only get vaxxed over her dead body. She obviously doesn't understand irony or science.

Oh Traveltext, wonderful!! And much appreciated. We shared it with our editorial team.

My brother had a healthy 52 year old neighbour who died of covid and walking his dog past his house (in darkness as he had lived alone) there was still his sign on the lawn that read "lockdowns harm families". He had asked other neighbours why they were shooting themselves up with poison.

I could understand the people wanting to be rebellious or to stand out against authority in the beginning but you really would think they would have caught on by now that it wouldn't end well for them.