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State of Affairs: Europe. Should we stop counting cases?
https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/state-of-affairs-europe-should-we?justPublished=true
So, believe it or not, we continue to see a beautiful correlation between country-level vaccination rates and case rates/deaths:
https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/state-of-affairs-europe-should-we?justPublished=true
So, believe it or not, we continue to see a beautiful correlation between country-level vaccination rates and case rates/deaths:
- Countries with the lowest vaccination rates have the highest cases. For example, Czech Republic has a 43% unvaccination rate and a 7-day average of 499 cases per 100K.
- And, countries with the highest vaccination rates have the lowest cases. For example, Portugal has a 12.4% unvaccination rate and a 7-day average of 67 cases per 100K.
things are looking consistently low, nice to see!
Not while the opportunity to exercise their meglomanic, dictatorial, kleptomanic, and idiotic psyche's exists
as it's a fantastic smokescreen for their illicit "activities" If we had a vaccinated rate of about 60% there could have been a valid argument to at least get rid of the curfew. But thanks to the auntie-waxxers, the risk is still too high.
Experts are now talking about 90 to 95% vaccination rate in the general population as a more accurate target to stop/control the transmission of the virus. This seems to be correct seen what is happening in Europe at the moment. Needless to say we are f@ked
That 90-95% is to eradicate Covid. I think we can sit back, relax, and accept the fact that is never going to happen. Especially with the variants and mutations changing that figure every few months.
I think the main main focus now is to get this to endemic level where hospitalisations can be easily managed. Like it is now. Until that wave hits us.
But yeah, we are f'ed.
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Yay again
SA at the best of times is not for sissies, and a strong constitution tied into a good sense of humour will get us through this, (and maybe a baseball bat to use on the antivaxers too
)SA at the best of times is not for sissies, and a strong constitution tied into a good sense of humour will get us through this, (and maybe a baseball bat to use on the antivaxers too
On our CV's we can place "South African" under "Skills".
this would be ideal but the way people are behaving like covid isn't real or around and they walk around with no masks, no social distancing, nothing at all, I worry that we never going to get there.
We will sad to say but there will be a prolonged drawn out loss of life until we reach herd immunity.
We seem to be having an outbreak of swine flu over here
We seem to be having an outbreak of swine flu over here
Yup and some of the highest daily numbers of confirmed flu infections seen in a while, and since SARS-COV-2 is way more infectious, it means that people are not doing the basic minimum of non-medical intervention.
Here's a sure way to get people to vaccinate!
Unvaccinated Russians could be banned from buying ALCOHOL: Proof of jab will be required to make a purchase under proposals
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10195703/Unvaccinated-Russians-banned-buying-ALCOHOL.html
12 Nov. 2021
Unvaccinated Russians could be banned from buying ALCOHOL: Proof of jab will be required to make a purchase under proposals
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10195703/Unvaccinated-Russians-banned-buying-ALCOHOL.html
12 Nov. 2021
- Authorities in the Sverdlovsk region in Russia are considering barring selling alcohol to those who haven't had a vaccine
- The may enforce asking for proof of a vaccination QR code for the sale spirits
- The initiative was initially proposed by a local restauranteur Yevgeny Uryupin
Old Mutual's new unvaxxed customers to be charged higher rates. Current customers off the hook - for now
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/u...omers-will-be-charged-higher-premiums-2021-11
17 Nov. 2021
"Old Mutual will not be charging its unvaccinated current customers higher premiums – for now.
The life insurance group, said this following it announcing a few weeks ago that it would "offer differentiated pricing" to new customers, depending on their Covid-19 vaccination status.
This announcement, however, led to confusion regarding its position on its current customers, as it led some on social media to believe that it would increase premiums on insurance products it has already sold to customers who have not been vaccinated.
Old Mutual has nevertheless not ruled out such a move.
The group says that offering different prices depending on vaccination status should not be seen as unusual, as such practice has long been part of how it conducts business.
"We will assess each customer's risk against a cross-section of relevant factors including age and the presence of co-morbidities," says Ramjee.
"In the same way that non-smokers should not have to cross-subsidise the insurance premiums of smokers, we believe the same principle should apply to vaccinated customers, who should not have to cross-subsidise their unvaccinated counterparts," he adds.
"We are not making changes to existing customers premiums, although this may change in future," says Old Mutual GM of Protection Solutions, Kavir Ramjee..."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/u...omers-will-be-charged-higher-premiums-2021-11
17 Nov. 2021
"Old Mutual will not be charging its unvaccinated current customers higher premiums – for now.
The life insurance group, said this following it announcing a few weeks ago that it would "offer differentiated pricing" to new customers, depending on their Covid-19 vaccination status.
This announcement, however, led to confusion regarding its position on its current customers, as it led some on social media to believe that it would increase premiums on insurance products it has already sold to customers who have not been vaccinated.
Old Mutual has nevertheless not ruled out such a move.
The group says that offering different prices depending on vaccination status should not be seen as unusual, as such practice has long been part of how it conducts business.
"We will assess each customer's risk against a cross-section of relevant factors including age and the presence of co-morbidities," says Ramjee.
"In the same way that non-smokers should not have to cross-subsidise the insurance premiums of smokers, we believe the same principle should apply to vaccinated customers, who should not have to cross-subsidise their unvaccinated counterparts," he adds.
"We are not making changes to existing customers premiums, although this may change in future," says Old Mutual GM of Protection Solutions, Kavir Ramjee..."
Had my booster shot yesterday. Looking at that Gauteng number I think it's just in time.
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