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Yes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right Now (nymag.com)
submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world
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Welcome to sick season.

According to the CDC, New York City — along with New Jersey and at least 16 other states — is now experiencing “high” to “very high” levels of respiratory-illness activity as measured by the number of weekly visits to health-care providers and emergency rooms by people having symptoms of fever, cough, and sore throat.

The culprits are the usual suspects: this year’s strains of influenza, COVID, and RSV. And though flulike-illness levels have been above baseline nationally for several consecutive weeks, the CDC warns that we still haven’t hit the peak.

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As always, seniors remain the most at-risk demographic for severe outcomes from respiratory illnesses, which is why the low vaccination rates for that group remain troubling.

Beyond vaccination, for everyone, the best way to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses like the flu and RSV is regular handwashing; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; and staying home if you get sick. High-filtration face masks still work great, too, and not just for avoiding COVID.

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[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 93 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Saw a guy on the subway having a cough the whole ride, two weeks later I have COVID again. I find myself wearing a mask this month cause I don't want a flu or anything, and not a single person has a mask on and is looking at me like I'm a psycho for wearing a mask.

I have seen so many sniffly and sick people out and about recently and not a single one had a mask. It's like everyone just said fuck it, forgot about the pandemic and just went back to no masks and looking at masked people like they're crazy

[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

I moved to Portland over a year ago and I'd say about 25% of people at the grocery stores here are still wearing masks to this day and nobody makes a fuss about it. It's been great.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A significant portion of the population still believes masks don't work because their favorite talking heads told them they don't.

I made the mistake of going back to Reddit ONCE and got in an argument with an alleged "MPH" (master of public health) who was adamant masks don't work, despite the overwhelming evidence they do. He ended up threatening to stab me with an icepick. Multiple times across various, unrelated threads. Reddit actually banned him.

These motherfuckers are out there and they're some combination of stupid and crazy.

[–] hansl@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The good news is that it’s likely you didn’t get COVID from that guy. Gestation period is on average 5 days.

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[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I developed a cough and decided it was time for masks again but because I know it will definitely work to help me avoid spreading whatever I got further.

I wish that was what most people used them for too since that makes pretty good sense to me but... Nope. One nice guy in a wave of people who would lick my eyeball if they thought it would give them 5 seconds of happiness.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This reminds me that I have to get more N95 masks. People don't give a shit here in Seattle. Most grocery store workers wear one and about 10% of the public still does.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

My local grocery store took down the plastic shields between The customer and the cashier this month, after they've been up for years why take them down during flu season? It's just so foolish how everyone is letting their guard down

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 92 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Boy am I glad I'm having surgery on Thursday.

In a hospital.

Full of people with these highly contagious respiratory illnesses.

Oh well, at least I'm vaccinated.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good luck! I hope it's completely unremarkable.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Me too. Thank you.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Good luck. I went to one for an hour appointment and got COVID. Also vaccinated. The strain out there right now just does not care.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

There is no shame in following doctor's orders.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Is that Boris Johnson?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

No, that's Lloyd Bridges.

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[–] Poem_for_your_sprog@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why aren't things separated into something like surgical/lab test centers and illness centers.

Why must I sit next to someone with COVID just to get my 3rd colonoscopy of the week?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

The hospital here does have a separate surgery center, but it is only for simple procedures. Apparently mine requires more than what the surgery center can do, so I have to be in the main hospital.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

3rd colonoscopy of the week?

Weird hobby ...but okay. :-P

[–] athos77@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

Maybe get some more N95s?

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Wear an N95 mask. You should be making up in hospitals and clinics anyway.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't die, Squiddy!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'll do my best!

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good luck my dude get well

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[–] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's so funny. I don't know you, and yet I have this bague picture of your life from reading your comments here and there.

I hope this surgery is going to solve what's been going on! Feel better! Don't stress 😊

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm hopeful too, thanks. I am trying not to stress, but any surgery is risky, so I'm a little bit on edge, but I've been sick for months, so this is my last hope before the Mayo clinic.

[–] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well I'm rooting for you! You'll be ok. And of course you already know this, but try to focus on the moment now instead of the possibility of unhappiness and pain in the future. Worrying doesn't help anything. And for all you know your life will be greatly improved!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Thanks!

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 47 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Its almost like the government told us we were on our own to stay safe, then stopped funding the tracking, testing, and reporting that would let us do so.

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can get free tests from the US Government. They still report on it.

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[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 33 points 2 years ago

Christmas gatherings will really get it going.

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