Venting Thread

[Blackcat31]

I don’t mean this rudely but I guess I’m not understanding this discussion. Is it a vent? An attempt to educate providers or just another discussion about an already overly discussed topic?

We all know what things are recommended to decrease COVID spread. We are all already doing what we need to do to keep our daycare kids/families and most importantly our own families safe. Most provers here are already doing the basics and then some. There isn’t much else we can do.

I’m not going to start shoving my personal thoughts and beliefs down the general public’s throats as that type of forceful “educating” often falls on deaf ears and nets the opposite results in my opinion. Not to mention we as providers have enough on our plates already.

I follow my state’s health department recommendations and am careful and cognizant of the other steps I can do to reduce spread. Other than closing down and staying home 24/7 that’s all I can do.

[VictoryCare]

Thats good, then I guess you have been listening, bravo. This is not my personal beliefs, it is fact. People are worried about Biden doing a lockdown and losing their business, but if the country did what they were supposed to do from the start we wouldn't have the threat of another lock down. Its fact. But again, I am very glad you were listening

[VictoryCare]

I'm not trying to "educate" anyone. I'm just restating what we have been told since almost day one. And the fact that the reason why things are so terrible and why people are dying, is because we are not listening, but it looks like at least a couple people here are, so, thats great, keep.up the good work...��

[dolores]

There's actually a 99% survival rate.

Luckily the majority survives. However, in addition to lives lost and an impacted economy, something to consider would be the lingering effects covid.

To mention a few, many who survive continue to have respiratory and heart issues and cannot return to normal life. For example, some athletes who were healthy as a horse prior to contracting the virus have not been able to return to their sport because of reduced heart and lung capacity. Also, amputations and depression have been reported. And that is only what is known so far.

Not to mention traumatized medical staff, on the front lines, who are suffering from PTSD. And we don't know yet how prolonged use of masks will affect our well-being.

A nurse friend of mine told me her hospital converted a floor just for patients who got over the virus but who had continued chronic medical issues. Incidentally, she is triggered by music, light and sounds due to her work with covid patients.

Do we even know how many people have succumbed because of the virus but did not have it? Such as ppl with other diseases who could not get medical attention, or those who needed life-saving surgeries that were cancelled because hospitals are burdened? Shouldn't they be in the covid count too?

We will get past this. But it will take awhile to know the fallout of this pandemic.

[Annalee]

Thats good, then I guess you have been listening, bravo. This is not my personal beliefs, it is fact. People are worried about Biden doing a lockdown and losing their business, but if the country did what they were supposed to do from the start we wouldn't have the threat of another lock down. Its fact. But again, I am very glad you were listening

Do you mind me asking what state you are from?

[VictoryCare]

To add to that, it is only a 99% survival rate during the times that rates are low and there is not a major influx of people with covid bogging down understaffed hospitals and filling them to beyond capacity. When that happens the survival rate plummets. And again, the only way to keep hospitals from major influxes and overflowing capacities, therefore keeping the survival rate at a high percentage is to do the work by, you guessed it, wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands. We need to be part of the solution instead of the problem. Lol

[VictoryCare]

I am from New York, and cases are starting to significantly rise again here due to people not following the guidelines and having Halloween parties with more than 10 people in an enclosed area

[VictoryCare]

We went from a 0.01 infection rate to now a 2.5% infection rate with around a 100 or so people who have died. Its very sad and frustrating since we were the epicenter for the country for covid at one time and we all seemed to be following the guidelines and we changed things and were at a continuous infection rate of less than 1 % for quite awhile and then fall and Halloween came and people forgot and stopped listening and now we are having an influx of infections again, a small influx but it can and most likely will get bigger over time, which also means more deaths

[VictoryCare]

And now, states with a smaller population than NYC have become epicenters at a higher infection rate then new york was at its epicenter peak, when it all could have been prevented by people wearing masks, practicing social distancing and washing hands

[PB&J]

Current vent

Before I started posting, I spent a lot of time reading current and old posts. My current vent is those who haven’t done the same before posting. But, if everyone was like me it would be a boring world.

[VictoryCare]

Lol...😊

[Josiegirl]

The bottom line is, this virus is spreading at a rapid rate and more people are dying everyday because people are not wearing masks, they need to be educated and they need to listen. These lockdowns happen because people are not doing what they are supposed to be doing. This is too important to not be compliant and to not be educating those that need to be

Exactly! It's not about living in fear; it's about having a healthy respect for a sickness that will eventually touch each and every household IMO, like a cancer. Some people die, some recover, some live forever with related issues. If cancer could be prevented by wearing a mask, I certainly would do it. Masks aren't 100% BUT if both people wear masks, social distance, wash their hands, use hand-sanitizer and stay home when sick, I could only see that helping tremendously. All the sacrifices some are making while others deny Covid is that bad/people are over reacting/it's just political, etc., etc. Makes me want to scream. People need to have a healthy respect for what's happening, not fear, not worrying about their lack of freedoms. It's a stupid mask people(general people, not anyone here). **** it up, get over yourselves, think about others, it's not just about you.
This could've been a much more temporary issue if it hadn't gotten such a hold in the first place. And if the government wasn't taking baby steps here and there trying to please everybody, AND if everybody would follow guidelines.
Sure, holidays are going to look very different this year and for some it's going to be downright depressing but I'd really love to see it be the only year that it happens. Yes, schools/sports need to happen but can't everybody pitch in/make a sacrifice/bite the bullet and support a safer environment temporarily? I know quite a few moms who are afraid for their children being in school. That's fear. I see the faces of clerks working for little above minimum, having to tolerate customers who don't seem to give a $hit. And we've all read about nurses, doctors, etc., burned out, sick, striking. It's a crippling illness in every way and not enough people are doing all they can to help make it better.

Were you ever told you had to buckle-up, wear a helmet, stop smoking in an establishment, had to wear a shirt or shoes going in a public place?? I really don't see this as any different.

:confused:
Off my soap box now.

[Josiegirl]

Vermont has always had good numbers, but it's a rural state so that helps. But the past 2 weeks, we've gone above and beyond the increase of positive cases per capita, than any other state.
Prevention is the best policy because once it gets a foothold, it blooms and everyone is affected.
A simple hockey game in our state a couple+ weeks ago, was the super spreader for over 90 cases. :confused:

[Annalee]

Vermont has always had good numbers, but it's a rural state so that helps. But the past 2 weeks, we've gone above and beyond the increase of positive cases per capita, than any other state.
Prevention is the best policy because once it gets a foothold, it blooms and everyone is affected.
A simple hockey game in our state a couple+ weeks ago, was the super spreader for over 90 cases. :confused:

Our county mayor put in place a 30-day mask-wearing challenge to decrease the numbers but this is almost up and NO ONE really paid attention to this. I don't think if they mask mandated, things would change....??

[Josiegirl]

Our county mayor put in place a 30-day mask-wearing challenge to decrease the numbers but this is almost up and NO ONE really paid attention to this. I don't think if they mask mandated, things would change....??

Sadly, I agree with you because it's not being enforced and would be a heckuva job getting it enforced.
Our gov mandated masks some time ago and it's still not being listened to.