US coronavirus: 'Hunker down' because the fall Covid-19 surge is here

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As predicted, the US is now grappling with a new Covid-19 surge -- one that could overwhelm hospitals, kill thousands of Americans a day by January and leave even young survivors with long-term complications.

"We went down to the lowest point lately in early September, around 30,000-35,000 new cases a day. Now we're back up to (about) 50,000 new cases a day. And it's going to continue to rise," Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, said Tuesday.

"This is the fall/winter surge that everyone was worried about. And now it's happening. And it's happening especially in the northern Midwest, and the Northern states are getting hit very hard -- Wisconsin, Montana, the Dakotas. But it's going to be nationally soon enough."

Across the country, more than 30 states have reported more Covid-19 cases this past week than they reported the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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[Cuthbert Allgood]

1. I teach high school at a school that is doing a blended model.

The number of kids out is starting to spiral. It won't be long before more kids are gone than are here if the absences keep going up at the same, almost, exponential rate. This winter is going to suck.

[Alliepoo]

6. Our idiot school board just voted last night

To send the kids back four days a week beginning 11/16 and full time after winter break, ditching the hybrid model. We’re in Ohio. Dewine is telling us our covid rates are increasing and these stupes want to send the kids to wallow in covid stew every day? And the teachers? They’re not happy with this but they’re muzzled by the board from stating their opinion publicly for fear of dismissal. It’s going to be a clusterf¥€k. Not to mention that members of the completely revered football teams (2 high schools) have covid but they’ve not put it on the dashboard. My daughter questioned a board member privately and she stated that she was going to check on the discrepancy that she didn’t know why it wasn’t reflected on the dashboard. Hmmmmm. Bet I know why it’s not showing up and I wonder how many more cases they’re not showing. Ohio in all of its proud idiocy. Yay.

[underpants]

2. I feel a re-shut down coming at work

I’m out of town but we have three people quarantined awaiting test results.

[Doreen]

3. It's called the second wave which historically is the worst.

I looked up pandemics of the past and the second wave is the worst. The third is not as bad as the first but it is still a wave.

I have gone back to staying home as much as possible again. Not that I was out much but I do not do anything for myself. Meaning, I do things for myself on the days I go out to help some other people that need the help.

[JCMach1]

4. No waves, just disease, suffering and death

I fear for my fellow Americans who have no idea what's coming.

Even with some mild cases, the long-term effects are horrific.

If you are sicker, it's way worse.

Having said that... Literally dragging my oxygen tank for early voting.

Let's roll

[Johnny2X2X]

5. This will be worse

Improved therapeutics will mitigate it some, but the President has convinced half the country that social distancing doesn't matter. The Republicans have fought shutdowns and won in several states. Even some libs aren't taking it very seriously anymore. There is no will in this country for the shutdowns that will be needed in the very near future to prevent a total meltdown.

[Hugin]

7. I've noticed a subtle gradual shift away from emphasizing COVID protocols on tee-vee...

especially in the ads.

There's a new release movie out there to be shown in theaters only.

Do they really want to kill off the industry permanently?

[ProfessorGAC]

9. So Far, Around Here...

...I've not seen a shift away from mask & distance cooperation.
I think many people have just adapted to this being normal for now.
Hoping it stays that way.
The laxity here hasn't appeared to hit, PINO lover or not.

[bluestarone]

8. There is only one true answer to Covid. That is Joe winning this Nov.

If he's not? The rethugs and covid will fucking DESTROY this country! END OF STORY!

[Alea]

10. Can't hunker down. Been working through it all

Wish I had help.