I'll take Covid in Floriduh for $100...or "Is DeSantis toast?"

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

There have been many mandates addressing infectious diseases in the past. There are several vaccinations children must have before starting school. Measles and mumps are two examples. Those vaccinations are required so why not a COVID mandate for all?

Certainly, vaccines to attend school, obviously should be a thing. Never said I was against that. Quite the opposite, I think we should remove exemptions from school vaccination requirements. Don't want to vaccinate your kids? No problem, pay for their private education.

But schools of children are not equivalent to businesses of adults. If an employee's company requires a vaccination, they have a choice. Likewise for employees whose company does not require vaccination. Either employee can choose to work there or not.

As far as fauci is concerned, I don't know how he still holds his position. He's lied to the public. And he's lied to Congress. I trust him as far as I can throw him. He has been in Washington too long.

Originally Posted by Purplecty

Aren't vaccinated people also still hosts as well? I am curious how as soon as the vaccine started circulating is when the delta variant miraculously popped up and cases started to rise?

Yes, the vaccinated public are still hosts. The purpose of the vaccine has gotten convoluted over time. Partially due to learning more over time. It's main purpose is to prevent hospitalization and death. Secondarily, it has a chance to prevent infection/carrier status, but to a smaller extent. I don't remember the percentages. I wouldn't read into the timing of Delta variant though.