On the Bright Side of this Covid Outbreak…

[cardsfanmd]

Having it now will ensure that Jones, Kingsbury, Allen, etc will be safe from missing time with it during the actual playoff run. I know this may sound bad to some of you but, it wouldn’t be the worst thing if the whole team hurried up, got it, we forfeit a non conference road game, got the virus over with and could restart the season with a substantially reduced virus concern.

 

[BritCard]

I think most of us were expecting a loss anyway, or at least that the odds were against us. If it was going to happen, I'd rather is happen this week.

Say we lost to the Brown's at full strength and then this happened vs the Texans and we lost a game we should win.

 

[Cardiac]

Do we know that getting the Delta varient means you can't get it again?

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Lol. It’s uninformed rhetoric like this that’s part of the problem.
Just cause you get Covid doesn’t mean you’re immune for getting it again. That’s the misinformation that is being spread by the anti vax crowd

 

[cardsfanmd]

Do we know that getting the Delta varient means you can't get it again?

I’m not sure we actually “know” anything in regards to this stuff. I do know though that my entire household got covid in the spring. About two months ago, my entire shop (6 guys) and their families, came down with the delta variant. My family and I had zero issues and I got to work by myself for damn near a month.

 

[cardsfanmd]

Lol. It’s uninformed rhetoric like this that’s part of the problem.
Just cause you get Covid doesn’t mean you’re immune for getting it again. That’s the misinformation that is being spread by the anti vax crowd

With all of the misinformation spread by both sides, I choose not to be a sheep so I can only go off personal experience and things I’ve seen with my own eyes.

 

[BritCard]

Do we know that getting the Delta varient means you can't get it again?

Yes. It's the same as all variants. Extremely unlikely to be reinfected.

 

[BritCard]

Lol. It’s uninformed rhetoric like this that’s part of the problem.
Just cause you get Covid doesn’t mean you’re immune for getting it again. That’s the misinformation that is being spread by the anti vax crowd

Actually you post is the only misinformation here. Yes, you can get it again but the odds are extremely low.

There's lots of tracking on this. The UK for example is 0.5% measured reinfections. Your own CDC says "Cases of reinfection with COVID-19 have been reported, but remain rare."

 

[PDXChris]

Reading eeveryone's response in here about misinformation, everyone is both right and wrong because it depends on many factors. Not everyone spreads (sheds) the virus the same and not everyone's reaction to exposure is the same. Also, not everyone antibody production from getting it is the same.

The certain thing is that when you get it, you do build SOME immunity to it, so if you're vaxxed and get it, the odds of getting it again in a short window does go down. The exact number can't be calculated because everyone is different and other variables come into play. Odds are those that those lower odds should last the rest of the season.

 

[slanidrac16]

A positive test means the virus is present in the body. Forget about symptomatic or asymptotic. If it’s present, you can spread it. Thus, you need to be isolated.

My guess is none of these players, coaches or personnel showed symptoms thus the virus was passed along.

Stop looking for blame. There’s enough documentation to show that even if someone does all the right things it’s not a gaurantee.

Let’s talk football.

 

[SECTION 11]

I’ve had it twice. So there’s that.

 

[jmt]

You are right, it does “sound bad”. There is nothing good about getting COVID.

 

[Russ Smith]

Do we know that getting the Delta varient means you can't get it again?

No but if the team is fully vaccinated and then you have a bunch of guys get Covid and recover that in theory means they have even more antibodies. It doesn't guarantee anything but it would seem to make it less likely we have an outbreak later on.

 

[PlayerHater]

Do we know that getting the Delta varient means you can't get it again?

I know 2 people that have had covid twice in the past year. Lamar Jackson has had it twice. You can contract the virus and test positive without getting sick even if you had it in the past. Anti bodies from the vaccine or having had the virus will not fully protect you from contracting and carrying the virus.

The only way to help limit these outbreaks is to be mindful of the situations you put yourself in. Hanging out in crowded indoor spaces and knowingly hanging out with unvaccinated people who statistically are more likely to carry the virus will increase risk to exposure. In my personal life the people that I know who have had covid once or more, have died etc.. have been people who put zero effort into simply limiting the odds of infection with behavior or the vaccine. Friends and family of mine that have put effort into limiting themselves to unnecessary exposure have not had to deal with it.

 

[BritCard]

I know 2 people that have had covid twice in the past year. Lamar Jackson has had it twice. You can contract the virus and test positive without getting sick even if you had it in the past. Anti bodies from the vaccine or having had the virus will not fully protect you from contracting and carrying the virus.

The only way to help limit these outbreaks is to be mindful of the situations you put yourself in. Hanging out in crowded indoor spaces and knowingly hanging out with unvaccinated people who statistically are more likely to carry the virus will increase risk to exposure. In my personal life the people that I know who have had covid once or more, have died etc.. have been people who put zero effort into simply limiting the odds of infection with behavior or the vaccine. Friends and family of mine that have put effort into limiting themselves to unnecessary exposure have not had to deal with it.

The vast majority of infections are caught in your own home. The 2nd most is at work. But sure, people should just stop living.

Every time someone on the team gets covid are we going to have to put up with these "Well he must have done something he shouldn't" posts?

 

[dscher]

Let’s talk football

 

[Solar7]

My roommate is fully vaccinated and has tested positive twice in the past three months. Since the NFL is basing things off of testing and not how a player feels, there's definitely a chance these players aren't out of the woods yet, especially as we move into colder months.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I’ve had it twice. So there’s that.

No you didn’t.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The vast majority of infections are caught in your own home. The 2nd most is at work. But sure, people should just stop living.

Every time someone on the team gets covid are we going to have to put up with these "Well he must have done something he shouldn't" posts?

To me this is the dumbest statement I’ve seen about Covid. It’s like the person making the comment is inferring that Covid magically appeared in the house instead of being caught elsewhere and brought into the home where it infects everyone else. But it’s a great tool for those hoping to disseminate misinformation.

 

[oaken1]

Actually you post is the only misinformation here. Yes, you can get it again but the odds are extremely low.

There's lots of tracking on this. The UK for example is 0.5% measured reinfections. Your own CDC says "Cases of reinfection with COVID-19 have been reported, but remain rare."

the things I read said you are basically immune for five to six months after having covid... I had it twice but it was a year apart.

 

[BritCard]

the things I read said you are basically immune for five to six months after having covid... I had it twice but it was a year apart.

No it's much longer than that. Which makes sense if you think about it. It's been around 2 years now. 18 months in the west. If it only lasted 6 months we would be seeing millions of reinfections.

 

[PlayerHater]

The vast majority of infections are caught in your own home. The 2nd most is at work. But sure, people should just stop living.

Every time someone on the team gets covid are we going to have to put up with these "Well he must have done something he shouldn't" posts?

Not saying stop living, just saying that going out to crowded indoor spaces and hanging out with unvaccinated people during a pandemic will increase your chances of contracting covid. If people want to still behave like there is no risk than by all means go for it, I don't give a ****. If you are a professional football player or coach and you run the risk of missing games due to covid maybe limit your risk during the season as much as possible if winning games and making it to a super bowl are important to you. You and I both know that players and coaches around the league are taking unnecessary exposure risks every day by being involved in social situations.

For a personal example a good friend of my wife is a anti vax, live your life, freedom bla bla bla person and went to party in Vegas with her family. After 3 days in clubs, bars etc.. all 6 arrived home sick with covid. She has been sick for 5 weeks, lost taste and smell, has severe fatigue. The other night she had a seizure at the grocery store and ended up in the hospital. The doctors have said it is most likely covid related. She has now had her license suspended and runs the risk of losing a lot of income as she has not been able to work and wont be able to for awhile. So yah live your life however you want but don't act as though there are not consequences for your actions if you chose to pretend there is not a deadly pandemic still going on around you.

 

[TJ]

the things I read said you are basically immune for five to six months after having covid... I had it twice but it was a year apart.

Safe bet is 90 days post recovery. Having the vaccine would give you hybrid immunity if you’ve been infected. There is no better substitute than the vaccine, but at least in Kliff’s situation, this helps long term provided we make the playoffs

 

[TJ]

The vast majority of infections are caught in your own home.

OMG please stop posting this nonsense

 

[BritCard]

OMG please stop posting this nonsense

If only I had evidence to back it up...

Oh wait I do.

The UK contact traces every positive case.

"NHS Test and Trace figures show nearly three-quarters of people are becoming infected at home, compared to 5% in pubs, restaurants and churches combined."

Unless you think the USA is significantly different societally that you should be any different.

Here a study from NY if you want

Sheltered, But Infected: How Can You Catch COVID-19 Staying Home? - MedicineNet Health News

A recent New York survey found that 66% of people with COVID-19 infection are sheltering in place.

www.medicinenet.com