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reh321 · 07-15-2021, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Our county even had their fair this year.

This past week, we had about 10 cases per 100,000 residents and a ‘positivity rate’ of about 1.3%
My wife and I have been fully vaccinated since March, and I do feel fairly safe.

The state releases weekly stats every Wednesday.
The stats released this Wednesday don't look as good as those released last week: cases per 100,000 more than doubled to 22, and 'positivity' is up to 1.4.

Last Friday - the time covered by those stats - we went to the "Horse and Pony" show at the Fair.
I did photograph some of the contests - and learned where I'll try to sit next year.
I also learned I'm too old to carry my KP the whole way from home to the fair and back home; next time I'll take just the Q-7 kit - the "Horse&Pony" has mostly fixed points of interest, so I may even get by with adopted lenses that I have to manually focus.

dlhawes · 07-15-2021, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the article, "The quest to find genes that drive severe COVID", @Rondec, that's really interesting and something I hadn't known about.

MarkJerling · 07-15-2021, 04:58 PM - **1 Like**

Here's a bit of interesting reading on masks and especially around effectiveness if used correctly: https://files.fast.ai/papers/masks_lit_review.pdf

dbs · 07-15-2021, 05:42 PM - **3 Likes**

had first jab Monday , 2nd in September ( As/ Ven )

FreeSpirit9 · 07-16-2021, 09:56 AM - **1 Like**

Got my appointment for 24 August for my first jab.
Currently in lock down in Sydney, Australia due to the Delta variant in the community.
Very worrying times.
Something from one of the local news channels
https://youtu.be/fSFHiG5bKu8

reh321 · 07-17-2021, 05:19 PM

The anchor on CNN tonight reported that we have now reached the point where the percentage of residents of Canada who are "fully vaccinated" is slightly more than the percentage of residents of the US who are "fully vaccinated". I won't say any more, because I'm sure that would upset a whole army of mods.

reh321 · 07-19-2021, 04:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

The anchor on CNN tonight reported that we have now reached the point where the percentage of residents of Canada who are "fully vaccinated" is slightly more than the percentage of residents of the US who are "fully vaccinated".

Canada has announced that as of Aug 9, a fully-vaccinated US citizen can cross the border - no news guaranteeing that we can get back.

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-20-2021, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Canada has announced that as of Aug 9, a fully-vaccinated US citizen can cross the border - no news guaranteeing that we can get back.

Good news. Perhaps we can travel to Canada in the fall as we had planned each of the past two years.

Here's the official announcement on the Canada government website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/07/government-of-canada-announces-easing-of-border-measures-for-fully-vaccinated-travellers.html

Chris

MarkJerling · 07-22-2021, 06:41 PM

Sorry Aussies! Quarantine free travel to NZ has been canned, for at least 8 weeks.

**Rondec** · 07-23-2021, 03:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Sorry Aussies! Quarantine free travel to NZ has been canned, for at least 8 weeks.

I wish NZ and Australia had been a little more aggressive at getting vaccines out. I read that just over 12 percent of the NZ populace was vaccinated right now. Maybe it doesn't feel pressing because you all have been able to get things under control without vaccines, but it also leaves you in a precarious position of having to be constantly vigilant that someone doesn't bring in the Delta strain by accident.

paolo57 · 07-23-2021, 03:38 AM

Fatto 2 mesi fa Johnson & Johnson

Done 2 months ago Johnson & Johnson

reh321 · 07-23-2021, 09:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rondec

I wish NZ and Australia had been a little more aggressive at getting vaccines out. I read that just over 12 percent of the NZ populace was vaccinated right now. Maybe it doesn't feel pressing because you all have been able to get things under control without vaccines, but it also leaves you in a precarious position of having to be constantly vigilant that someone doesn't bring in the Delta strain by accident.

In the US, 97% of those tested positive of Covid are unvaccinated, and over 99% of Covid deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

Kunzite · 07-23-2021, 09:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

In the US, 97% of those tested positive of Covid are unvaccinated, and over 99% of Covid deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

Interesting. I continue to receive messages that I will soon die because of the vaccine - me and another billion people.
I think I only have to live until autumn... d*mn, Pentax, hurry up with the D FA 21 Limited! I'd really want to touch it before turning into goo or whatever!

**Fontan** · 07-23-2021, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Interesting. I continue to receive messages that I will soon die because of the vaccine - me and another billion people.
I think I only have to live until autumn... d*mn, Pentax, hurry up with the D FA 21 Limited! I'd really want to touch it before turning into goo or whatever!

One of the serious consequences of being stupid enough to be vaccinated is that you become magnetic.

If u want to enjoy the sturdy construction of ltds u may want to hold off.

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-23-2021, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by reh321

In the US, 97% of those tested positive of Covid are unvaccinated, and over 99% of Covid deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

For any rational person this should be enough impetus to get vaccinated.

Yet the huge numbers of vaccine hesitant persist...

Chris

07-16-2021, 09:56 AM - 1 Like	#1145
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Got my appointment for 24 August for my first jab. Currently in lock down in Sydney, Australia due to the Delta variant in the community. Very worrying times. Something from one of the local news channels https://youtu.be/fSFHiG5bKu8 Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 07-16-2021 at 10:10 AM.

07-20-2021, 06:08 PM	#1148
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,701	Originally posted by reh321 Canada has announced that as of Aug 9, a fully-vaccinated US citizen can cross the border - no news guaranteeing that we can get back. Good news. Perhaps we can travel to Canada in the fall as we had planned each of the past two years. Here's the official announcement on the Canada government website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2021/07/government-of-canada-announces-easing-of-border-measures-for-fully-vaccinated-travellers.html Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 07-25-2021 at 06:51 AM.

07-23-2021, 03:38 AM	#1151
paolo57 New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Fatto 2 mesi fa Johnson & Johnson Done 2 months ago Johnson & Johnson Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 07-23-2021 at 04:37 AM.

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07-15-2021, 11:10 AM	#1141
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by reh321 Our county even had their fair this year. This past week, we had about 10 cases per 100,000 residents and a ‘positivity rate’ of about 1.3% My wife and I have been fully vaccinated since March, and I do feel fairly safe. The state releases weekly stats every Wednesday. The stats released this Wednesday don't look as good as those released last week: cases per 100,000 more than doubled to 22, and 'positivity' is up to 1.4. Last Friday - the time covered by those stats - we went to the "Horse and Pony" show at the Fair. I did photograph some of the contests - and learned where I'll try to sit next year. I also learned I'm too old to carry my KP the whole way from home to the fair and back home; next time I'll take just the Q-7 kit - the "Horse&Pony" has mostly fixed points of interest, so I may even get by with adopted lenses that I have to manually focus.

07-15-2021, 12:28 PM	#1142
dlhawes Guest	Thanks for the article, "The quest to find genes that drive severe COVID", @Rondec, that's really interesting and something I hadn't known about.

07-15-2021, 04:58 PM - 1 Like	#1143
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Here's a bit of interesting reading on masks and especially around effectiveness if used correctly: https://files.fast.ai/papers/masks_lit_review.pdf

07-15-2021, 05:42 PM - 3 Likes	#1144
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,568	had first jab Monday , 2nd in September ( As/ Ven )

07-17-2021, 05:19 PM	#1146
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	The anchor on CNN tonight reported that we have now reached the point where the percentage of residents of Canada who are "fully vaccinated" is slightly more than the percentage of residents of the US who are "fully vaccinated". I won't say any more, because I'm sure that would upset a whole army of mods.

07-19-2021, 04:21 PM - 1 Like	#1147
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by reh321 The anchor on CNN tonight reported that we have now reached the point where the percentage of residents of Canada who are "fully vaccinated" is slightly more than the percentage of residents of the US who are "fully vaccinated". Canada has announced that as of Aug 9, a fully-vaccinated US citizen can cross the border - no news guaranteeing that we can get back.

07-22-2021, 06:41 PM	#1149
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Sorry Aussies! Quarantine free travel to NZ has been canned, for at least 8 weeks.

07-23-2021, 03:31 AM - 1 Like	#1150
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,666	Originally posted by MarkJerling Sorry Aussies! Quarantine free travel to NZ has been canned, for at least 8 weeks. I wish NZ and Australia had been a little more aggressive at getting vaccines out. I read that just over 12 percent of the NZ populace was vaccinated right now. Maybe it doesn't feel pressing because you all have been able to get things under control without vaccines, but it also leaves you in a precarious position of having to be constantly vigilant that someone doesn't bring in the Delta strain by accident.

07-23-2021, 09:08 AM - 1 Like	#1152
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Rondec I wish NZ and Australia had been a little more aggressive at getting vaccines out. I read that just over 12 percent of the NZ populace was vaccinated right now. Maybe it doesn't feel pressing because you all have been able to get things under control without vaccines, but it also leaves you in a precarious position of having to be constantly vigilant that someone doesn't bring in the Delta strain by accident. In the US, 97% of those tested positive of Covid are unvaccinated, and over 99% of Covid deaths are amongst the unvaccinated.

07-23-2021, 09:33 AM - 1 Like	#1153
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by reh321 In the US, 97% of those tested positive of Covid are unvaccinated, and over 99% of Covid deaths are amongst the unvaccinated. Interesting. I continue to receive messages that I will soon die because of the vaccine - me and another billion people. I think I only have to live until autumn... d*mn, Pentax, hurry up with the D FA 21 Limited! I'd really want to touch it before turning into goo or whatever!

07-23-2021, 04:01 PM	#1154
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kunzite Interesting. I continue to receive messages that I will soon die because of the vaccine - me and another billion people. I think I only have to live until autumn... d*mn, Pentax, hurry up with the D FA 21 Limited! I'd really want to touch it before turning into goo or whatever! One of the serious consequences of being stupid enough to be vaccinated is that you become magnetic. If u want to enjoy the sturdy construction of ltds u may want to hold off.

07-23-2021, 04:16 PM	#1155
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,701	Originally posted by reh321 In the US, 97% of those tested positive of Covid are unvaccinated, and over 99% of Covid deaths are amongst the unvaccinated. For any rational person this should be enough impetus to get vaccinated. Yet the huge numbers of vaccine hesitant persist... Chris

Got vaccinated today. Anyone??

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