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* I can’t speak for Rep. Kelly, but I, like many others, have been behaving the past week like I did in the old days and maybe I should start being more careful…
As part of the surveillance testing in the Capitol, I tested positive for Covid today. Thankful for my booster, so far just some mild symptoms. I’ve got the remote legislative session command center set up in the Springfield apartment & ready to power through this week. #Twill pic.twitter.com/NdJGIz7rNg
— Rep. Kelly Cassidy (@RepKellyCassidy) March 29, 2022
* Reuters explains why…
COVID-19 is generally less severe in vaccinated patients but that does not mean breakthrough infections will be benign, a large study shows. Researchers analyzed data collected by the U.S. Veterans Affairs Administration from 16,035 survivors of breakthrough infections, 48,536 unvaccinated COVID-19 survivors and nearly 3.6 million uninfected people. At six months after infection, after taking their risk factors into account, people with breakthrough infections had lower rates of death and long-term lingering health problems than COVID-19 patients who had not been vaccinated.
But compared to people who never had COVID-19, those who had breakthrough infections had a 53% higher risk of death and a 59% higher risk of having at least one new medical condition, particularly problems affecting the lungs and other organs. Even when breakthrough infections did not require hospitalization, the increased risks of death and lasting effects were “not trivial,” the research team reported on Monday on Research Square ahead of peer review.
“The overall burden of death and disease following breakthrough COVID-19 will likely be substantial,” the researchers conclude.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:33 pm
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Glad her symptoms are mild and wishing her a quick recovery.
I went to a retirement party last week. Small room, packed with people “eating” (and just not wearing masks). Based on the politics of the retiree, many in attendence probably weren’t vaccinated. The brief feeling of normalcy was not worth the worry that followed.
So far so good at this point, but I’m not taking that risk again.
Comment by Leslie K Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:39 pm
My sincere best wishes to a safe, quick, easy recovery.
OW
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:41 pm
I postponed a trip to Paris because of an outbreak there and because I couldn’t afford to be stuck in quarantine for an extra week watching French TV and having meals delivered to my hotel room.
For those keeping score at home, it’s COVID 2, Paris 0 on my scorecard.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:41 pm
@leslie - the retirement party *I* was at had plenty of vaxxed individuals, and the guest of honor undoubtedly has a political bent toward vaccination. Not sure where that came dem
Comment by BWA Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:51 pm
We are vaccinated and living a semi-normal life. Doing mostly outside stuff as weather permits. Avoiding overly crowded areas but we are eating out in a few uncrowded places at off hours.
Figure the risks are no greater there than having the unvaccinated grandkids around after school most days. So far we’ve managed to avoid things …
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:51 pm
Feel better, Rep!
Comment by Dirty Red Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 1:59 pm
@BWA–we definitely were not at the same party. Although I admit I might have felt uneasy afterward even if everyone was known to be vaxxed.
Comment by Leslie K Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:06 pm
It’s a communications nightmare.
You want people to get vaccinated because it promotes the general welfare.
But telling people to get vaccinated because it will make them “safer” actually frames this as an Individual Benefit/Choice.
Info Consumers also have a hard time distinguishing between “Safe” and “Safer” and never read the fine print.
The facts are that 1 in 10 deaths are vaccinated individuals.
Getting infected, even if vaccinated, can have life-ending or atleast life-changing consequences.
The smart thing to do is always wear a mask indoors in public spaces where practical, avoid large indoor events altogether, especially where people are eating, drinking and standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
Comment by Juvenal Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:10 pm
==The smart thing to do is always wear a mask indoors==
For how long? What is your cutoff for eliminating mask usage?
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:28 pm
===What is your cutoff for eliminating mask usage?===
Don’t argue like a child here.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:33 pm
It was a legitimate question. I want to know when people think it is ok to stop wearing masks. Nothing “childlike” about that question.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:36 pm
– It was a legitimate question. –
Why is it such an issue to wear a mask? It’s literally the least anyone can do to keep themselves and others safe from any number of airborne viruses. It’s not living in fear, it doesn’t hurt anyone, it’s just a mask. My 5 year old complains less about masks than you do.
Comment by IT Data Guy Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:46 pm
=== I want to know when===
Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
That’s what I mean.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 2:51 pm
-The smart thing to do is always wear a mask indoors in public spaces where practical, avoid large indoor events altogether, especially where people are eating, drinking and standing shoulder-to-shoulder -
Meh. I’ll pass, time for the theatrics to end.
Comment by The Dewg Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 3:18 pm
I’m going to continue wearing my mask in crowded Indoor settings until COVID becomes a infrequent annual reminder by public health authorities to get an annual booster or whatever is recommended when this becomes endemic. This is especially the case since I’m living in one of the Covidiot states.
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Mar 29, 22 @ 6:38 pm