COVID 19

[NSXType-R]

Just checking in on everyone, seeing how everyone is doing. Hope everyone stays safe, healthy and has plenty of food and water.

[Man of Steel]

Well, speaking for myself, apart from the counter measures implemented, so far we can't complain.

Our family and kids are healthy and there is sufficient food and water. Me and my wife are still able to work, although it is the question for how long this will continue.

Our kids (11 and 13 years old) are happy and enjoying their sudden "Holiday" as the schools are closed - although we don't allow them to get too close to other kids anymore for the moment.

On the other hand, the media is warning us with disturbing news from countries like Italy and also the number of deaths in our country keeps rising. Very surrealistic.

I am afraid this is only the beginning here, but we remain positive as we can only limit the risks as much as possible (using common sense).

What will happen next, we can only guess by looking at the rest of Europe, where the situation got worse and worse. And in the Netherlands, the government is quite slow in my opinion, in taking counter measures.

Although I can also understand they have an incredible tough job, especially in this situation. A complete lockdown of the country does not seen to do any good, according to the 'experts', it would also cripple the economy beyond repair.

[NSXType-R]

I'm glad things are relatively calm where you are. Our government was also very slow in taking measures.

I am a healthcare worker in New York and it's quite scary as masks and protective equipment supplies are low.

Locking down the country appears drastic, but at this point may be necessary. If anyone justifies keeping borders open to prop up the airline industry and economy, you won't have to worry about that. There won't be people alive to spend money for an economy if you don't close borders now.

[Kitdy]

I hope all UCP's friends and family are doing well in these challenging times. We can make it through this; but it is time for drastic action.

South Korea may be a model; their government and public health agencies acted aggressively, and decisively. We should learn from their example.

Be well everyone.

[NSXType-R]

Just checking in on everyone.

I hope your government's response isn't woefully inadequate like my country...

[Ferrer]

We are pretty much two/three-weeks post lockdown here. We were one of the European countries with the strictest lockdown and while it seems that we have gone over the first wave some zones are seeing a spike in cases. The latest measure is mandatory masks everywhere even if you can keep the "social distance".

Mostly, though what I have discovered is that, if you have to be infected you will get infected. When you go out at first you are very aware of the situation and are extra-careful; but as time goes by you start to relax things a bit... and then it is very easy to getinfected if you are near person who has it.

In any case, luckily on a personal level I'm doing fine, mandatory WFH has ended (thank god) and all of my relatives, family and friends are doing fine too.

[Kitdy]

In any case, luckily on a personal level I'm doing fine, mandatory WFH has ended (thank god) and all of my relatives, family and friends are doing fine too.

We are still doing WFH. I love it. Friends and family are well so far, knock on wood. It's been very hot so I sit on the patio with a cool drink at 5:05 PM. Trynna feel grateful and positive; hope you all are well too.

[NSXType-R]

Glad you guys are are doing ok. There's a few upsides to the pandemic, my parents are both fully retired as they should be now. They're home, but fairly healthy. Everyone else is ok for the most part too.

Where I am people definitely are getting fatigued from mask wearing though.

[Ferrer]

Ironic, there was a surge in cases in a province here, the regional government enacted a strict lock down order in the area and a judge overthrew it...

¯∖_(ツ)_/¯

[Kitdy]

The Federales are bugging Catalan politicians it seems too.

Nothing to see here, folks!

[NSXType-R]

Ironic, there was a surge in cases in a province here, the regional government enacted a strict lock down order in the area and a judge overthrew it...

¯∖_(ツ)_/¯

Right now it's a hodgepodge response in the US, each state is doing their own thing. In some places it's adequate, but I feel like most states it's inadequate.

Arizona, California, Texas, Florida and Oklahoma are doing very poorly. Strange thing about California is that they locked down earliest.

I check this site daily even though it gives me anxiety.

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data

[Ferrer]

As it turns put we are on the verge of another lock down. Right now it is only recommended to no go out unless it is essential, but how long until it is mandatory to stay in...

[NSXType-R]

As it turns put we are on the verge of another lock down. Right now it is only recommended to no go out unless it is essential, but how long until it is mandatory to stay in...

The way I see it, you can lock down hard and fast and reopen earlier. I'd rather have it done that way than to open and close multiple times. Seems less disruptive for businesses overall, but hey, who am I to say, I only went to school for almost a quarter century just to get a medical doctorate. Clearly I'm not qualified to comment on public health. Even if I were, most people wouldn't listen to my advice anyway.

[Ferrer]

That is one of the sad situations of this crisis, the politicians think they know better than the experts...

[Kitdy]

It really seems like, whatever Japan, the Republic of China, and South Korea did, we should have reached out, interfaced with them, and studied, and just copied everything they did.

[NSXType-R]

It really seems like, whatever Japan, the Republic of China, and South Korea did, we should have reached out, interfaced with them, and studied, and just copied everything they did.

A sign of maturity is owning up to your weaknesses and mistakes. Something that our leader is sorely missing.

Another sign of maturity is being able to realize your own strategy doesn't work and being able to admit to that. Actually, scratch that, our leader has no strategy at all, he just wings it. I don't think he even has the capacity to know other countries are doing better.

The funny thing is, if he sorely wants to be re-elected, the smartest thing to do is to keep us all safe.

[Ferrer]

The funny thing is, if he sorely wants to be re-elected, the smartest thing to do is to keep us all safe.
Well actually, probably, only the ones who voted for him...

[NSXType-R]

Well, seems like the US is voting the tangerine out.

I hope there's a unified national plan to fight COVID now, as the virus has really exploded in rural areas of the US.

I hope everyone is doing well.

[Kitdy]

Wait, did something happen in the US?

I thought I heard some noise in the basement for the past year or so. Can you guys turn down the music?

[csl177]

Yeah...sorry about that. The kegger got a little outta hand.

[Kitdy]

Just cut that out for oh, I dunno, 4 more years or so.

Surely whoever bought the house from the old owner will be at least a bit more responsible - if not bland - making no substantive or useful changes to really help the house?

[NSXType-R]

Just cut that out for oh, I dunno, 4 more years or so.

Surely whoever bought the house from the old owner will be at least a bit more responsible - if not bland - making no substantive or useful changes to really help the house?

Seems like the President elect plans on instating some sort of national plan which would be more than Orange in Chief has done for us so far.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/08/930887069/hold-president-elect-biden-has-a-plan-to-combat-covid-19-heres-what-s-in-it

I'm cautiously optimistic, as he doesn't control the senate so in many ways his hands are still tied. But at least it's a start.

[NSXType-R]

Just as an update, hope everyone is still doing well in the new year. I'm fully vaccinated now, courtesy of being a first responder with the Pfizer vaccine. First dose was fine, the second dose definitely made me tired and cranky for a day and a half. I feel almost fully back to normal now.

My local hospital is overrun, I'm actually doing shifts there to cover for the hospitalists. Hope things are ok on your ends.

[Kitdy]

Just as an update, hope everyone is still doing well in the new year. I'm fully vaccinated now, courtesy of being a first responder with the Pfizer vaccine. First dose was fine, the second dose definitely made me tired and cranky for a day and a half. I feel almost fully back to normal now.

My local hospital is overrun, I'm actually doing shifts there to cover for the hospitalists. Hope things are ok on your ends.

You are an OG. Keep it up man, hope you are well.

Ontario is getting wrecked. Rules changed so many times and everyone tuned out the Premier. We all coulda clamped down on this early and been done New Zealand style, but no. A year late, incompetent government and self-absorbed people have left us with this.

[NSXType-R]

You are an OG. Keep it up man, hope you are well.

Ontario is getting wrecked. Rules changed so many times and everyone tuned out the Premier. We all coulda clamped down on this early and been done New Zealand style, but no. A year late, incompetent government and self-absorbed people have left us with this.

Thanks, I appreciate the support!

I know. I wish we had just locked down hard for 2 months, we'd be done with this. Instead we kept all borders and airports open. Even if Toronto is being hit hard, I think it's still nowhere near as bad as in Los Angeles. Ambulances are being told not to waste time picking up cardiac arrest cases because the wait for a bed at any ER would kill the patient.

It boggles my mind that one county in the USA is almost as bad as the entirety of Canada as a country is doing.

[Duell]

Ambulances are being told not to waste time picking up cardiac arrest cases because the wait for a bed at any ER would kill the patient.


OMG That is really horrific.
Here in the Netherlands the situation in the hospitals is at this moment pretty busy but bearable. (my sister works at the hospital, so we get some inside info sometimes)
We hope that all restrictions (lockdown, evening curfew, etc) will keep the numbers a bit down. But with fear we are looking at England, where we see similar things.

I can get pretty angry at all those people that are protesting against all the measurements like there is no pandemic!
Off course I know they are just a small fraction, but still.... are they insane?

Well I'm happy my family and friends (also at UCP ;) ) are still safe. Just keep your distance.
And for all working in healthcare (like NSXType-R) I have great RESPECT, thank you!

[drakkie]

I can get pretty angry at all those people that are protesting against all the measurements like there is no pandemic!
Off course I know they are just a small fraction, but still.... are they insane?

Well I'm happy my family and friends (also at UCP ;) ) are still safe. Just keep your distance.
And for all working in healthcare (like NSXType-R) I have great RESPECT, thank you!

I have to agree with you. Yesterday there were very large riots in my city. From what I saw mostly it were bored 14-20 year old kids, almost only men. There were some genuine protesters but no more than 50 i'd say. And thanks to them we will stay on curfew for even longer. I'd have loved to fight WITH the police yesterday.

For me the situation is getting hard psychologically to be honest. In 2019 I changed jobs as I went to live together with my girlfriend. Before I'd be out on the road testing cars every day. Getting back into the office environment full-time was already tough. Now I have been working from home since March and it's really getting on my nerves. It doesn't help that we have only a 2-room appartement. Half of our living room is filled with ECU's and all kinds of measurement equipment. But we will manage, we have to. Luckily so far we didn't get Covid-19.

PS: Good to see that there is still some action here. I haven't posted in years but will visit more often in the future.

PPS: The other day I found my old UCP-shirt. Do you guys still have them too?

[NSXType-R]

OMG That is really horrific.
Here in the Netherlands the situation in the hospitals is at this moment pretty busy but bearable. (my sister works at the hospital, so we get some inside info sometimes)
We hope that all restrictions (lockdown, evening curfew, etc) will keep the numbers a bit down. But with fear we are looking at England, where we see similar things.

I can get pretty angry at all those people that are protesting against all the measurements like there is no pandemic!
Off course I know they are just a small fraction, but still.... are they insane?

Well I'm happy my family and friends (also at UCP ;) ) are still safe. Just keep your distance.
And for all working in healthcare (like NSXType-R) I have great RESPECT, thank you!

Thanks for the support!

Numbers are looking better but the state and city are looking into relaxing quarantines already. we'll see how it goes. Vaccine uptake is still low.


I have to agree with you. Yesterday there were very large riots in my city. From what I saw mostly it were bored 14-20 year old kids, almost only men. There were some genuine protesters but no more than 50 i'd say. And thanks to them we will stay on curfew for even longer. I'd have loved to fight WITH the police yesterday.

For me the situation is getting hard psychologically to be honest. In 2019 I changed jobs as I went to live together with my girlfriend. Before I'd be out on the road testing cars every day. Getting back into the office environment full-time was already tough. Now I have been working from home since March and it's really getting on my nerves. It doesn't help that we have only a 2-room appartement. Half of our living room is filled with ECU's and all kinds of measurement equipment. But we will manage, we have to. Luckily so far we didn't get Covid-19.

PS: Good to see that there is still some action here. I haven't posted in years but will visit more often in the future.

PPS: The other day I found my old UCP-shirt. Do you guys still have them too?

Hope you stay safe. Scary times all over the world now.

I never picked up a T-shirt haha. I'm always amazed at how long some of us have been on this forum.

[NSXType-R]

Bump!

Finally coming off the COVID unit to some extent, they're cutting my hours there so I can go back into the offices. My parents got a 2nd dose earlier this week. I hope everyone who wants vaccine can get one.

One thing that really grinds my gears though is how can a state overturn a presidential mask mandate? Doesn't a federal mandate quash any state mandate? I'm looking at Texas in particular.

How's the COVID situation in your respective countries?

[Man of Steel]

Well, speaking about myself I can't complain (still).

Meaning I am healthy, so is my wife and our children. I still don't know someone personally who has caught the virus.

At work, in a logistics company, the work still continues for over a year now, with minimum impact. For the (non-food) stores, restaurants and other business it is a completely different story though. I am in doubt our economy will recover from this.

Ah yes and the vaccins are spreading finally. But still not everyone is happy with them. There is also a fair group who refuses the vaccin, as they don't trust it (either the mixture or short development time of the vaccin). I'm no expert either.

I sort of miss my (group) sport moments and simple things like going out for dinner. On the other hand I know these are not the most important things in life ...

I feel lucky in these difficult times. Hope everyone is doing OK!

[Milefo]

Well it's been more than a year since this virus broke out. I am used to spend more time in my Munich property here (https://tranio.com/germany/bavaria/munich/) due to local restrictions. One of my relatives is sick with COVID now and it's a really nasty virus...

[jbuenavides]

Anyone here who has their first dose of Pfizer?

[Merlin68]

My wife and I got COVID last January. Thankfully we only had mild symptoms and only had to isolate at home. We are now both fully vaccinated with Moderna. Can't wait for the world to be back to normal so we can travel again.

[NSXType-R]

My wife and I got COVID last January. Thankfully we only had mild symptoms and only had to isolate at home. We are now both fully vaccinated with Moderna. Can't wait for the world to be back to normal so we can travel again.

That's good!

And like clockwork we're on the rise again.

No surprise, the local government lifted all mask mandates and I happen to be in the least vaccinated area where I live and work.

Hopefully you're all ok.

[Cunde]

My wife and I got COVID last January. Thankfully we only had mild symptoms and only had to isolate at home. We are now both fully vaccinated with Moderna. Can't wait for the world to be back to normal so we can travel again. We also had health insurance after that at Healthplan. They (https://healthplan.co.uk/health-insurance/family/) saved us about 50% :)

Have same expectations :) I believe that we will get back to normal life in a couple years.

[NSXType-R]

I got my 3rd dose Pfizer yesterday.

Feeling nothing but a sore arm.