Thank you so much. I am trying to remain hopeful that we get more people vaccinated and stick it to Delta. Meanwhile grateful that all four of us can and are vaccinated as my daughter is helping out at a school summer program in Houston and the elementary kids are not coming in masked as it’s optional. My daughter is wearing hers most of the time, but said she has to pull it down as they focus better when they see her face. I know the cdc says vaccinated teachers and students don’t have to wear masks, but cases are riding again and it just feels like there is a flashing danger sign and no one is seeing it! Love, a Weary Momma
hm. i'm just deep diving in this morning's post. help me here:
"Delta variant infections (62 cases, Ct value 24.00 (IQR 19.00~29.00) for ORF1ab gene) were 1260 times higher than the 19A/19B strains infections (63 cases, Ct value 34.31 (IQR 31.00~36.00) for ORF1ab gene) on the day when viruses were first detected (Figure 1C)."
if it's THAT MUCH...... what about infections thru the eyes? what about vectors we have not been as concerned about. having it on you, and when you unmask, having it on skin, clothes, etc?
what level of PPE, if any, is going to work here? P100's stop just about everything.... but.... we aren't in a level 4 hot lab here. what are your suggestions?
hi randy- these are great questions. there is still NO evidence that this is primarily airborne and fomite transfer is still rare. we are learning as we go, though. if and when I know more, I'll let you know
Thank you so much. I am trying to remain hopeful that we get more people vaccinated and stick it to Delta. Meanwhile grateful that all four of us can and are vaccinated as my daughter is helping out at a school summer program in Houston and the elementary kids are not coming in masked as it’s optional. My daughter is wearing hers most of the time, but said she has to pull it down as they focus better when they see her face. I know the cdc says vaccinated teachers and students don’t have to wear masks, but cases are riding again and it just feels like there is a flashing danger sign and no one is seeing it! Love, a Weary Momma
hm. i'm just deep diving in this morning's post. help me here:
"Delta variant infections (62 cases, Ct value 24.00 (IQR 19.00~29.00) for ORF1ab gene) were 1260 times higher than the 19A/19B strains infections (63 cases, Ct value 34.31 (IQR 31.00~36.00) for ORF1ab gene) on the day when viruses were first detected (Figure 1C)."
if it's THAT MUCH...... what about infections thru the eyes? what about vectors we have not been as concerned about. having it on you, and when you unmask, having it on skin, clothes, etc?
what level of PPE, if any, is going to work here? P100's stop just about everything.... but.... we aren't in a level 4 hot lab here. what are your suggestions?
TIA
hi randy- these are great questions. there is still NO evidence that this is primarily airborne and fomite transfer is still rare. we are learning as we go, though. if and when I know more, I'll let you know