Cooper,cooper wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:29 amUnfortunately, you may be right about it becoming endemic. I guess my enthusiasm is more about it not being pandemic or epidemic anymore. I can't pretend to know much more about the future of this thing than most people on this board. I think it's an educated guess for everyone--even the epidemiologists. Could it evolve into a super killer virus? I suppose. Could it evolve into a mostly benign head cold? I guess. I'm just a frontline physician, not a virologist or epidemiologist or another supersmart "-ologist." Historically, it seems that other SARS epidemics burned out. Or did they just evolve into this terrible version, and there's more to come?sikacz wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:31 amThe prospects of this just trailing off may not be a given even with vaccination for that magical 70 plus percent. I’m now starting to read that herd immunity may no longer be possible with this virus. It’s a depressing thought. From what I understand even with vaccination we may be going into an endemic phase where periodic surges will occur. That I suppose means periods of masks, restrictions and booster shots. Note, this is what I’m starting to see in articles, I’m only a layman on this subject. Still it doesn’t sound good. I don’t understand if this is because we let the virus get out of hand and too many variants sprung up or what. Anyway perhaps y’all in the medical field will explain what is going on and where we are headed.cooper wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:35 am I'm over it now because I really see this thing trailing off unless there is some unknown I'm not aware of.
Glad everyone's getting vaccinated! That's part of the light at the end of the tunnel for me.
My optimism is a choice (maybe irrational, but it's what gets me through for now). And yeah, I know there's potential for more shit.
Stay safe, all.
You've seen the reality of Covid, far more so than most of us. I think like most frontline workers, you either have to continue with hope or risk falling into burnout/depression. Thanks again to you and all of the medical profession for saving as many as you can. None of us know what is to come, but I for one will never forget the mental and physical sacrifices people have made during this last year and can only hope your burden is less as time goes on. My ass has done what it can to stay home, stay safe, and stay out of yall's way. It's not much of a contribution, but it's what I've got.