Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

[LoveThoseRams]

Since when does a US Senator have any say what happens on a state level? Crazy times for sure.

When was the last time you saw Cicciline and Sheldon manning the Emergency Management Center during a hurricane or snow storm?

[NYGFan_Section208]

Since when does a US Senator have any say what happens on a state level? Crazy times for sure.

When was the last time you saw Cicciline and Sheldon manning the Emergency Management Center during a hurricane or snow storm?

If there was an emergency here, I think I'd RATHER have them head out?

[Rhodymob05]

I think it doesn’t look great that he went on vacation, but I also don’t think it should be this big of a deal. No matter the politician, they wouldn’t change much .

[ramster]

Ted on beach

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Ted on Mars

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[RhodyKyle]

Credit to AOC, a congresswoman from NY, for raising over $1 million for supplies and relief aid for people of Texas. I look forward to long-standing members of congress from Texas reaching out to their wealthy donors to also raise some money to help with aid. As that's the value they can add in times of crises like this.

[section(105)]

Since when does a US Senator have any say what happens on a state level? Crazy times for sure.

When was the last time you saw Cicciline and Sheldon manning the Emergency Management Center during a hurricane or snow storm?

If there was an emergency here, I think I'd RATHER have them head out?

.......in the non basketball category, this is a solid nomination for post of the year.....

[UCH21377]

When was the last time you saw Cicciline and Sheldon manning the Emergency Management Center during a hurricane or snow storm?

If there was an emergency here, I think I'd RATHER have them head out?

.......in the non basketball category, this is a solid nomination for post of the year.....

Yes this is awesome. Not to mention a certain key RI official that has sort of checked out on us as well.

[ATPTourFan]

Steer this thread back to COVID talk.

[PeterRamTime]

69 thousand cases in the US yesterday.

Keep on droppin Mr Coronavirus! Get outta hea!

Here's an encouraging article from an expert.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.co ... 1613669731

Dr. Makary is a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, chief medical adviser to Sesame Care, and author of “The Price We Pay.”

[rhodyruckus]

Rhode Island only ahead of 12 states and D.C. for % Doses used although you could fire a t-shirt cannon from the state house and hit all our residents with a shot. Embarrassing!

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... doses.html

[Rhody15]

Rhode Island only ahead of 12 states and D.C. for % Doses used although you could fire a t-shirt cannon from the state house and hit all our residents with a shot. Embarrassing!

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/202 ... doses.html

Better than two weeks ago when were 50th.

[rambone 78]

CT is opening up eligibility for under 65's starting March 1st.

They are doing a good job there....looks like much more vaccine supply coming soon.

My mom and brother still waiting for theirs in RI.

[theblueram]

CT is opening up eligibility for under 65's starting March 1st.

They are doing a good job there....looks like much more vaccine supply coming soon.

My mom and brother still waiting for theirs in RI.

Hope your mom and brother get it soon. Herd immunity is very close. I'm thinking this is done come April.

[rambone 78]

I think whoever said that about herd immunity is way off base.

No way will 70% of the population be vaccinated by then.

Too many people are hesitant to get it.

Besides, most other countries are nowhere near that either. Especially poorer countries.

It would be nice, but not realistic. At least the vaccines will keep most people from ending up in the hospital, or worse.

And that's great news. Maybe we will need another booster next year, to update protection from variants, but that's fine, just like the flu.

[theblueram]

It's not just vaccines. It's also people who have already got it. In RI almost 50% are either vaccinated or have had it. That's what we know. We also know people have had it but never got tested. Herd immunity is close.

[Jersey77]

Just got my 2nd vaccine today, looking forward to having some semblance of normality.

[rambone 78]

Just got my 2nd vaccine today, looking forward to having some semblance of normality.

Nice. A couple more weeks for me.

Can't wait to go out to eat again.

[theblueram]

Just got my 2nd vaccine today, looking forward to having some semblance of normality.

Nice. A couple more weeks for me.

Can't wait to go out to eat again.

You haven't gone out to eat in a year?

[Jersey77]

Just got my 2nd vaccine today, looking forward to having some semblance of normality.

Nice. A couple more weeks for me.

Can't wait to go out to eat again.

Miss our excursions to the Matunuck Oyster Bar, one of my favorites.

[rambone 78]

blueram, you are right when you say a lot more people have had the virus, than have been reported.

But those are mostly younger people who don't get sick from it usually.

For us older folks, we aren't so lucky if we get it....so we've been way more cautious.

I think by summer we'll be good....it's been a pisser to have lost an entire year of normal life, especially for someone like me who recently retired and doesn't have a whole lot of years left.

My last indoor restaurant trips were in October, the Mews and Georges.

[Billyboy78]

Herd immunity entails the entire globe, not just the United States.

[ramster]

It's not just vaccines. It's also people who have already got it. In RI almost 50% are either vaccinated or have had it. That's what we know. We also know people have had it but never got tested. Herd immunity is close.

New Cases continue to drop at a relatively rapid and consistent pace in the US and similarly worldwide.

Agree herd immunity is close. Much closer than the news media would have us believe. Expect this rapid decrease in new cases to continue in March and April.

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[ramster]

Scotland Good News Story regarding Vaccines and Hospitalizations

https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-vaccin ... 33517.html

[Billyboy78]

456 new cases in RI today. Numbers steadily increasing.

[rambone 78]

Mondays are usually higher than the weekend.

The reporting catches up resulting in higher numbers.

But of course RI lags behind their neighbors when it comes to vaccinations.

CT is starting ages 55-64 starting next Monday.

[ramster]

Rhode Island has reported an average of 325 new coronavirus cases per day over the last seven days (30.7 cases per 100,000 people per day), down from 364 cases per day a week ago and 756 cases per day a month ago.

[theblueram]

Plus Rhode Island just closed the two field hospitals this week, which had a 950 bed capacity.

[rambone 78]

The UK variant is probably becoming a little more prevalent by now. More transmissable.

But also, some people are reading the good news and are letting their guard down too early.

The vac rate is increasing...needs to keep increasing.....the supply problem is easing.

[ramster]

The UK variant is probably becoming a little more prevalent by now. More transmissable.

But also, some people are reading the good news and are letting their guard down too early.

The vac rate is increasing...needs to keep increasing.....the supply problem is easing.

Going by the report on a single day, especially a Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday can be misleading. That is why reports from RIDOH show 7 day average

New Cases per 100,000 RI Population have now dropped for 6 consecutive weeks.

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Week of: New Cases per 100,000 population
Jan 9 - 764
Jan 16 - 577
Jan 23 - 494
Jan 30 - 397
Feb 6 - 304
Feb 13 - 247
Feb 20 - 212

[rambone 78]

Evidence is growing that once you are vaccinated, you are much less likely to transmit the virus even if you do get infected, smaller viral loads in the nose. Even if we do get infected, much less likely to get sick from it too.

So when Fauci says we still shouldn't eat out even after fully vaccinated, I say stuff it....I'm going out, still with my mask of course.

[Billyboy78]

Rhode Island has reported an average of 325 new coronavirus cases per day over the last seven days (30.7 cases per 100,000 people per day), down from 364 cases per day a week ago and 756 cases per day a month ago.

Yes, and 456 today. That would be an increase.

[rambone 78]

If the numbers keep increasing over the next week, then I would be concerned.

Have to wait and see.

[section(105)]

Evidence is growing that once you are vaccinated, you are much less likely to transmit the virus even if you do get infected, smaller viral loads in the nose. Even if we do get infected, much less likely to get sick from it too.

So when Fauci says we still shouldn't eat out even after fully vaccinated, I say stuff it....I'm going out, still with my mask of course.

......yes, out with masks.....interesting today, got poked in state site in Cranston, amazing how many people, clearly well under 65, Maybe some are legit cause of categories.......but......oh well, the more getting poked the better......

[ramster]

Rhode Island has reported an average of 325 new coronavirus cases per day over the last seven days (30.7 cases per 100,000 people per day), down from 364 cases per day a week ago and 756 cases per day a month ago.

Yes, and 456 today. That would be an increase.

Absolutely it’s an increase for 1 day.

But you also said numbers are steadily increasing. The data shows an ongoing decrease since early January.

456 new cases in RI today. Numbers steadily increasing.

[ramster]

If the numbers keep increasing over the next week, then I would be concerned.

Have to wait and see.

Why would the numbers keep increasing when they have been decreasing since Early January week after week after week.

Decreasing in US and Worldwide.

Decreasing before we started vaccinating.

Lots of money being made buying airline stock, hotel stock, cruise line stock......

People are going to be traveling in the US like crazy this summer because they have such a case of cabin fever.

Except Fauci - the guy who said masks don’t work in March and now says we should wear two masks - even after your two vaccine shots.

[theblueram]

If the numbers keep increasing over the next week, then I would be concerned.

Have to wait and see.

Why would the numbers keep increasing when they have been decreasing since Early January week after week after week.

Decreasing in US and Worldwide.

Decreasing before we started vaccinating.

Lots of money being made buying airline stock, hotel stock, cruise line stock......

People are going to be traveling in the US like crazy this summer because they have such a case of cabin fever.

Except Fauci - the guy who said masks don’t work in March and now says we should wear two masks - even after your two vaccine shots.

Booked my flights for April. Can't wait! Fauci needs to be replaced. He is a 1 man fear factory.

[ramster]

Daily New Cases in Rhode Island continue to drop at a steady rate

On January 7 the 7 day average way 1,127

Today the 7 day average is 307.

A fast and steady drop of 820 or 72.8% in about 6 weeks time.

Dropping like a rock and much of that before vaccines.

Book your vacations for the summer months before everything is sold out.

Johnson and Johnson 1 dose vaccine approved today.

More vaccine approvals in the way

Manufacturing ramping up faster.

Or stay home and watch CNN and MSNBC.

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[rhodyrudder]

456 new cases in RI today. Numbers steadily increasing.

My feed from RIDOH shows 375 today...


Nm, i can answer my own question.
There were also cases reported from prior days.

[reef]

How long you guys think we will be wearing masks for ?? Through the end of 2021 ??

[section(105)]

How long you guys think we will be wearing masks for ?? Through the end of 2021 ??

.......yes, as long as it takes.......gym, dining arrival, flights, early season Rhody home games......

[theblueram]

How long you guys think we will be wearing masks for ?? Through the end of 2021 ??

I'm going to FL in April. No mask required. Guess it depends on who your dictator is.

[section(105)]

.......my guess is that the airlines will still require, but FL itself, no mandate......I was surprised though how many people wore masks out and about in Marco Island.......

[theblueram]

.......my guess is that the airlines will still require, but FL itself, no mandate......I was surprised though how many people wore masks out and about in Marco Island.......

Should be "recommended" not required. Big issue with that. Are covid vaccines required? Or just recommended? Does anyone question these idiots?

[Rhodymob05]

If I see one more guy wearing a mask driving alone lol

[UCH21377]

Evidence is growing that once you are vaccinated, you are much less likely to transmit the virus even if you do get infected, smaller viral loads in the nose. Even if we do get infected, much less likely to get sick from it too.

So when Fauci says we still shouldn't eat out even after fully vaccinated, I say stuff it....I'm going out, still with my mask of course.

......yes, out with masks.....interesting today, got poked in state site in Cranston, amazing how many people, clearly well under 65, Maybe some are legit cause of categories.......but......oh well, the more getting poked the better......

I got the vaccine up at the Dunk yesterday and everyone looked the right age to me. It was well organized (surprise!) and got in and out very quickly.

[Jersey77]

Evidence is growing that once you are vaccinated, you are much less likely to transmit the virus even if you do get infected, smaller viral loads in the nose. Even if we do get infected, much less likely to get sick from it too.

So when Fauci says we still shouldn't eat out even after fully vaccinated, I say stuff it....I'm going out, still with my mask of course.

......yes, out with masks.....interesting today, got poked in state site in Cranston, amazing how many people, clearly well under 65, Maybe some are legit cause of categories.......but......oh well, the more getting poked the better......

I got the vaccine up at the Dunk yesterday and everyone looked the right age to me. It was well organized (surprise!) and got in and out very quickly.

Got my second Monday and all good, the wife not so lucky, she felt like she was hit by a train.

[phipsiGD'11]

Have they done studies on the efficacy of masks for different levels of particulates?

I know N95 and KN95s efficacy, but a cloth mask?

I'm just not sure I understand how states with mask mandates can have a similar infection rate of states with no mandate. And if masks work, why do we have so many other limits in place like quarantining after travel?

Asking for a friend...who just came back from a trip to Florida... where everything was pretty normal...

[rambone 78]

Just hope there are no more surges due to variants.

I plan on several vacations starting in July.

I will still wear a mask in a crowded situation. Otherwise, no.

[ramster]

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Even though the mask mandates here in Florida are toothless, we still wear ours everywhere. Too many doofuses down here still think it’s a hoax.