Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2048954)

Paid for by using other people's money :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2048616)

Well congratulations for not being one of the 50,000,000+ who have tested positive, one of the 830,000+ who have died, one of the 145,000+ currently hospitalized, or one of the 1,500+ who won't live to see another day. Clearly, this program isn't for you. But, that will free up resources for those who haven't been as fortunate or who won't be as fortunate in the future.

Oh, those who are vaccinated very likely not need to worry about symptoms, ox levels, or where to seek treatment.

Originally Posted by Wyseguy (Post 2049033)

Before the govt "came to help" by "saying" we would get 8 tests a month; before they got involved I had no problem buying as many at home tests as I needed. Now that they are here to help, there are no tests to be found. I am scheduled for a M.A.B. treatment tomorrow, even though I am not 100% positive that I have it. Can not wait too long or the treatment will not work.

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 2048651)

First hand experience.
Family member was working with a person who tested positive.
As a precaution the family member got tested. Surprise? They tested positive. No symptoms.....none.....not even a sniffle.
They are vaccinated and boosted.

Had they not been exposed and never tested, they would be going about their business as usual.

I am sure this is not an isolated incident!!

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2049025)

Well, as to the first part I'm going to say yes and no. I'm not familiar with too many viruses that just hang out in the dirt waiting for a barefoot child to come along---most require some form of human to human contact to "be fruitful and multiply", or have animal reservoirs to hang out. But, I will say this, although I know of no formal study: It is the experience of most doctors that we spend most of our 3rd year of medical school ill with one kind of cold/flu/virus or another after coming into contact with real patients for the first time. Then, we seem to rarely get sick, so there may be something to the "strengthened immune system" theory (anecdotal observation only)

As to the second part, hookworms are ubiquitous---Ancylostoma duodenale in Europe and Necator americanus primarily in the warmer climates of the western hemisphere. So if true, I would expect to see the "hookworm effect" here as well as Europe (although to a lesser degree since our kids are more likely to have shoes). However, in the rural south of 50-150 years ago, hookworm was a significant cause of childhood anemia and even mental retardation

Originally Posted by donassaid (Post 2048795)

Fake numbers, fake news. Check out the global mortality rate over the last 4 years. It has stayed consistently at .76%. So much for a contrived global "planned demic". What you should be asking is how many of these lives could have been spared by making Hydroxochloroquine and Ivermectin readily available.

Originally Posted by Wyseguy (Post 2049033)

Before the govt "came to help" by "saying" we would get 8 tests a month; before they got involved I had no problem buying as many at home tests as I needed. Now that they are here to help, there are no tests to be found. I am scheduled for a M.A.B. treatment tomorrow, even though I am not 100% positive that I have it. Can not wait too long or the treatment will not work.

Originally Posted by Robbie0723 (Post 2049212)

Knowing you test positive should you delay your next booster?

Why not give those who test positive an "immunity card " similar to the vaccine card?

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2048616)

Well congratulations for not being one of the 50,000,000+ who have tested positive, one of the 830,000+ who have died, one of the 145,000+ currently hospitalized, or one of the 1,500+ who won't live to see another day. Clearly, this program isn't for you. But, that will free up resources for those who haven't been as fortunate or who won't be as fortunate in the future.

Oh, and those who are vaccinated will very likely not need to worry about symptoms, ox levels, or where to seek treatment.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2049009)

Mass covid casualties in Africa?

They've only had about 230K deaths, in total...

Originally Posted by ex34449 (Post 2049253)

And I'm sure the accuracy of the reporting coming out of that continent is not to be questioned. haha

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2049313)

Probably just about as accurate as the data coming from China:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2049009)

Mass covid casualties in Africa?

They've only had about 230K deaths, in total...

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2049331)

Or the CDC... :popcorn: