Vaccines

[Scoe]

Great can we resume our season now.

 

[Get a Job]

You are not, but there's an implied understanding in all of this that if you're exposed to someone you're quarantining. Whether that really should be implied given people's actions the last 2 years is a whole different conversation though

Not to sound like the covid ostriches we have around here, but if omicron is as contagious as they say it is, these measures will do little to limit the spread. Sure, vaccinated people are less likely to spread and get infected by the virus compared to unvaccinated people, but they are still plenty capable of doing those things in absolute terms. If the school/state/whatever wants to limit spread, they should require test results regardless of vaccination status (like re-entry into the US via plane), and strictly enforce face covering. It is understandable that they are not going that far, though.

That said, I applaud the measures as they encourage vaccination and testing, which are both important for dealing with the pandemic, even if they will be limited in their effectiveness for preventing spread at the events themselves.

 

[cohenzone]

Serious question. If I test negative three days before and end up exposed to someone right after my test doesn’t that mean I can then expose others at the game? Am I totally off basis here?

Someone I know very well and his whole family of 5 had the virus even after full vaccination.4 tested positive, 1 negative After what might have been proper quarantine, all went to a major sporting event including air travel and hotel stay. While away, the 1 negative started minor symptoms the day of the early morning return flight. Tested once at home and it was of course, positive.

This is an easily contracted and transmissible sucker. Public anxiousness is to get back to “normal”. Probably public wisdom is don’t rush things. Being a decision maker be it public servants or private enterprise is pretty thankless right now and there are millions of smarter than them critics on all sides of the problem who are not in decision making roles. I try to pretend what if there were no such thing as basketball or spectator sports so I won’t miss it too much. Doesn’t work that well.

 

[BPT2Storrs]

You are not, but there's an implied understanding in all of this that if you're exposed to someone you're quarantining. Whether that really should be implied given people's actions the last 2 years is a whole different conversation though

I understand this. However, are there not situations in which people may have been exposed and not known to have been exposed?

 

[Husky Alien]

Better arrive 2 hours before tip off - if those checking the cards are anything like the security and parking lot attendants this could take forever JSMH

Not necessarily, went to see a concert in NY about 3 months ago and needed to show vax card. Went surprisingly smooth no delay at all.

 

[Scoe]

Better arrive 2 hours before tip off - if those checking the cards are anything like the security and parking lot attendants this could take forever JSMH

You have to think they will barely check for vax cards, security doesn’t get paid enough to be the covid police.

 

[brihman]

Just saying hi to everyone before this gets locked

 

[Scoe]

Serious question. If I test negative three days before and end up exposed to someone right after my test doesn’t that mean I can then expose others at the game? Am I totally off basis here?

You know that if you test positive you can still get in as long as you have a vax card.

 

[8893]

You have to think they will barely check for vax cards, security doesn’t get paid enough to be the covid police.

You know that you if you test positive you can still get in as long as you have a vax card.

Thank you for these very helpful PSAs!

 

[UConnSwag11]

Will the vaccinated have to be tested as they can get the virus, be carriers, and transmit the virus?

 

[UConnSwag11]

And the state is now putting Covid positive patients into nursing homes

 

[Chin Diesel]

I was waiting for someone to post the MJ gif of this. This will be a good one.

I've been known to use that gif but I was feeling a bit saucy today.

 

[Scoe]

Thank you for these very helpful PSAs!

Hey I try my best, I wasn’t giving out a suggestion btw lol.

 

[gtcam]

Also, players who've tested positive within last 90 days are considered immunized w/same benefits as fully-vaxxed.

If so, why aren't fans who tested positive within last 90 days considered Fully-vaxxed? why are all these requirements all over the damned place?

 

[navery12]

You know that if you test positive you can still get in as long as you have a vax card.

 

[8893]

I've been known to use that gif but I was feeling a bit saucy today.

 

[NJHusky]

Also, players who've tested positive within last 90 days are considered immunized w/same benefits as fully-vaxxed.

If so, why aren't fans who tested positive within last 90 days considered Fully-vaxxed? why are all these requirements all over the damned place?

stop applying logic

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Serious question. If I test negative three days before and end up exposed to someone right after my test doesn’t that mean I can then expose others at the game? Am I totally off basis here?

I believe it has to do with the germination period, which is why you can't take a test if you think you've been exposed for 3-5 days after exposure.

I see no major issue with this other than it's getting difficult to get a test taken. We struggled last weekend trying to get one for my son who had come into contact with a positive person. Places like CVS, Walgreens, etc. aren't open for tests on the weekend.

 

[BPT2Storrs]

I believe it has to do with the germination period, which is why you can't take a test if you think you've been exposed for 3-5 days after exposure.

I see no major issue with this other than it's getting difficult to get a test taken. We struggled last weekend trying to get one for my son who had come into contact with a positive person. Places like CVS, Walgreens, etc. aren't open for tests on the weekend.

This is what I’m struggling with understanding. Do we know for certain that people are not transmitting the virus within that 3-5 way window? I can’t say for sure so a requirement that a negative test 72 hours before makes you good to go is quite wild in my mind. However, I’m no doctor or public health official I’m just trying to understand as maybe I’m not grasping something.

It goes with the new quarantine / isolation rules. Does quarantine start from my exposure, my symptoms or my test? In theory it’s my exposure, but once I get symptoms/test is when it seems the clock begins.

I am now under the impression there is no full proof way to avoid COVID. It’s just that easily transmissible.

 

[Ports21]

With the wait times right now on tests, I don't see how this is a legitimate policy. I wanted to get tested on Monday and the closest CVS appointment was more than a week away. Don't make it harder for people to go to games. I'm all for safety, but if you're going in a building with 14k other people...I'm pretty sure you understand the risk...

 

[Chin Diesel]

Vaccine status is almost irrelevant right now.

Make it a negative test for attendance for everyone.

 

[zls44]

With the wait times right now on tests, I don't see how this is a legitimate policy. I wanted to get tested on Monday and the closest CVS appointment was more than a week away. Don't make it harder for people to go to games. I'm all for safety, but if you're going in a building with 14k other people...I'm pretty sure you understand the risk...

A good way to avoid this is to just get the shot.

 

[Cuse Socks]

And the state is now putting Covid positive patients into nursing homes

As long as you cover up the death totals it's actually a pretty effective strategy to get a book deal

 

[Chin Diesel]

A good way to avoid this is to just get the shot.

Omicron is punching all sorts of holes in the "get the shot and you are good to go" practice. Plenty of these cases are vaccinated, or vaccinated and boosted, or vaccinated and had covid once already.

If I was going to a large gathering indoors I wouldn't feel any safer or more in danger because person next to me had a vaccine card. There's a reason why your vaccine card does you no good trying to travel internationally.

 

[Yardigan]

Also, players who've tested positive within last 90 days are considered immunized w/same benefits as fully-vaxxed.

If so, why aren't fans who tested positive within last 90 days considered Fully-vaxxed? why are all these requirements all over the damned place?

Cause.. as Terrible Ted once said... it's a Free for All... (Now you do air guitar in your head)