Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Covid Numbers Continue To Fall

 KEEL radio is reporting that Covid cases in Louisiana are continuing to fall.  That's good news, very good news.  Both in new cases and in hospitalizations, the numbers continue to plummet.

On January 15th the Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,001 people hospitalized in Louisiana with a COVID diagnosis. By February 15th that number had dropped to 849, and now on March 15th the number is 455.

This is very good news.  With Louisiana under a Phase 3 order, until March 28th, it seems that Covid is finally done with us, despite the Governors efforts to keep us separated and scared.  I was at my Doc's office last week for the semi-annual poking and prodding.  He told me that the best thing I could do is to get the vaccine and plenty of sunshine.  

I had no problem getting the vaccine and I was in the fourth batch of people eligible.  I've never been an anti-vaxxwer.  Just a few months ago, I also got a booster for tetanus, which seemed like a good idea.  By next month, every adult over 18 will be eligible.for the vaccine.  I'll recommend that they take advantage of it.  Or not, their choice.

As I was plundering around the area yesterday, trying to help the local economy, I noticed fewer and fewer people masking.  While the signs are still in the doors, even the employees were blase to the masks. Common sense is taking over.  Which is also very good news.

4 comments:

Whatever said...

Not common sense. Common stupidity. Wear the damn mask.

Anonymous said...

"By next month, every adult over 18 will be eligible.for the vaccine. I'll recommend that they take advantage of it. Or not, their choice."

It makes no sense for the young and healthy.

First, the risk of death from COVID varies widely by age group.

COVID Deaths by Age (As of March 3, 2021)
0-17 208
18-29 1764
30-39 5198
40-49 13,997
50-64 72,840
65-74 107,213
75-84 137,840
85+ 155,175
Total 494,235

Second, while the immediate risks of the COVID vaccines are known - the latest VAERS data from 12/04/2020 through 03/08/2021 shows 1637 deaths out of 92 million doses (0.0018%) and 59 million people (0.0028%) - the long term risks of the COVID vaccines are still unknown.

For children (<18), the cure is worse than the disease. If we were to vaccinate all of the children, we would expect to see 2078 deaths, given a population of 74.2M (2010 US Census) and a death rate of 0.0028% (VAERS). That is almost 10x as many as have died from COVID to date.

For young adults (18-29), the cure is little better than the disease. If we were to vaccinate all of the young adults, we would expect to see 1520 deaths, given a population of 54.3M (2010 US Census) and a death rate of 0.0028% (VAERS). That is nearly as many as have died from COVID to date.

And again, that is just the immediate risk of death. Given the concerns about infertility surrounding the mRNA vaccines, it makes no sense for anyone in their child bearing years to make such a gambit for little or no gain.

Whatever said...

Anonymous, you are just as much an ignorant idiot on this as PawPaw. Get your vaccine and be quiet.

Termite said...

Blogger Whatever said...
Anonymous, you are just as much an ignorant idiot on this as PawPaw. Get your vaccine and be quiet.


Whatever,

You constantly criticize, insult, and belittle, but never contribute meaningful dialog or statistics to support your views or comments.

Why is that?