Cruise Ships are going to provide insight into Vaccine efficacy

[atlee7757]

Cruise ships are back to running again and, of course, the crew and passengers are close to 100% vaccinated. So when people on these cruises test positive and become sick, it is going to stand out. AP story:

27 People Aboard Carnival Cruise Test Positive For COVID-19

27 People Aboard Carnival Cruise Test Positive For COVID-19 - Mikey Live

(AP) — Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a stop in Belize City this week, according to the Belize Tourism Board. The positive cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista, which is carrying over 1,400...

www.mikeylive.com

 

[belcanto]

Heh, and all 27 had had the jab.

 

[Lollipop2]

Heh, and all 27 had had the jab.

Yep. Just watch this winter when any coronavirus circulates.

 

[tankasnowgod]

Yep. Just watch this winter when any coronavirus circulates.

What makes you think that coronaviruses don't circulate in the summer? Are they off vacationing in the Bahamas?

 

[Lollipop2]

What makes you think that coronaviruses don't circulate in the summer? Are they off vacationing in the Bahamas?

? true. From what I read they circulate more in winter. But who knows?

 

[David PS]

? true. From what I read they circulate more in winter. But who knows?

Viruses are endemic and they are more likely to spread indoors than outdoors. In the northern states, the dry and heated indoor air during the cold winter months are favor spreading. In the sourthern states, people tend to spend more time indoors during the summer months to escape the heat. The dehumified and cooler air-conditioned enviroments in the south favor spreading.

Crowds also favor spreading. If you have to be in a crowd, be outside.

COVID Chicago: City's top doctor says 'no evidence' Lollapalooza 2021 a super-spreader event

Dr. Allison Arwady said there is "no evidence" Lollapalooza was a super-spreader event.

abc7chicago.com

Note, in these images very few people wore masks at that event.

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Dare I suggest that Chicagoland has already achieved herd immunity?

 

[Lollipop2]

Viruses are endemic and they are more likely to spread indoors than outdoors. In the northern states, the dry and heated indoor air during the cold winter months are favor spreading. In the sourthern states, people tend to spend more time indoors during the summer months to escape the heat. The dehumified and cooler air-conditioned enviroments in the south favor spreading.

Crowds also favor spreading. If you have to be in a crowd, be outside.

COVID Chicago: City's top doctor says 'no evidence' Lollapalooza 2021 a super-spreader event

Dr. Allison Arwady said there is "no evidence" Lollapalooza was a super-spreader event.

abc7chicago.com

Note, in these images very few people wore masks at that event.

lollapalooza 2021 at DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo. Privacy, Simplified.

duckduckgo.com

Dare I suggest that Chicagoland has already achieved herd immunity?

Hey @David PS, thanks for this! Helpful and makes sense about the indoor air being a factor.