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@Zoroto

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

In addition, being Jewish is both a religion and a race

@zoroto

Looking at the data provided by JT the highest number of severe cases was 1413

Are deaths all that matter? Saw a story on Reddit from a gentleman living in Okinawa who is unable to get routine treatment for gout because the hospitals are full and only taking people on the verge of death. How many more stories like this are out there? Should their plight be considered as well? When is the last time a flu season prevented people with other ailments from receiving routine care?

I’ve stopped putting much emphasis on the overall case numbers. But the rise in severe cases and hospitalizations is hard to ignore.

The delta variant seemed to “burn out” in India and the UK. We can only hope the same happens in Japan

"We are conducting more than 30,000 tests every day, quickly isolating any positive cases and taking appropriate steps to prevent the virus from spreading," Toshiro Muto told a press briefing.

Unfortunately that is in reference to the olympics and not the general population

@falseflagsteve

Since you seem pro-vaccine and a return to normalcy; why aren’t you as quick to call out those who post vaccine misinformation as you are to call out those who “fear monger.”

@syzyguy

many countries had far less cases at the same time last year compared to the number of cases in 2021, even with the majority of the population vaccinated.

There was no Delta variant last summer which is believed to be as contagious as measles or chicken pox (2 of the most contagious diseases on the planet). That explains the delta (Pun intended) in cases from this summer to last.

Looking at the Toyokeizai data, has anyone else noticed that the age group with the most hospitalizations is people in their 20s?

Sadly it looks like the trend is severe cases is continuing. Not unsurprising as cases are a leading indicator of hospitalizations. The hope being that vaccination could change this narrative. Clearly Japan’s vaccination campaign has a ways to go.

Reminds me of the Spanish language movie “Sleeptight”

@Falseflagsteve

High cases but not a dramatic rise in severe cases or deaths

For my reference, what would constitute a dramatic increase in severe cases in your book? Also, I’m not saying today’s death toll will be high enough to warrant your concern but it hasn’t even been released yet.

10% increase in severe cases nationwide from yesterday. Let’s pray that trend doesn’t continue.

@Reckless

I saw a story out of Florida. One hospital where 44% of COVID-19 patients at the hospital were in their 40s or younger. Another where the median age of patients was 49 compared to in the 60s during past waves.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/northeast-florida-hospitals-returning-covid-19-peak-amid/story?id=78973628

When cases were increasing we were told by some to ignore that because severe cases were decreasing. Now, when cases are declining, (which has been pointed out ad nauseam is because of declining tests on holidays/weekends) these same people are choosing to ignore the increase in severe cases.

Anyone remember this headline from a few months ago?

“Suga says he has never put Olympics first and that IOC has final say”

Tokyo case number increases by ~500 but National remains unchanged….Interesting

@Cricky

I would have assumed your intention had you not written, “it was unhealthy to continue.” That implied to me that you thought it was too hot (high mercury), when in reality a mercy rule is about sportsmanship.

@Cricky

A mercy rule not a mercury rule. Quite a big difference 2 letters can make

@Paul14

I am 30 and also live in Shinjuku. I haven’t heard anything to the contrary so I am anticipating being able to receive my first dose of the vaccine at my appointment this Friday. It’s unfortunate that you haven’t been able to schedule as well.

@Commodore Perry

Below are the 5 states with the lowest vaccination rates and the percentage points Trump won those states by in 2020. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions

Alabama - 26

Mississippi - 16

Arkansas - 28

Wyoming - 43

Louisiana -19

I merely point out the impact the delta variant can have on unvaccinated populations. Whether appropriate or not, even experts in the US are raising concerns about the delta variant among the subset of the population that isn’t vaccinated.

Japan has no good peers because the rest of the developed world is either more further along with their vaccination campaigns or completely locked down (ex. Australia)

The data out of India, Indonesia and South Africa for example seems to show how much of a “game changer” the delta variant is on low-vaccinated populations. Has Japan done enough? Only time will tell

@Jim

Or are in the group like me who has a voucher but isn’t eligible to make an appointment yet

I know I speak for most “Debbie downers” when I say we are as eager as you to see the pandemic over. But it’s the pragmatist in us that recognizes it’s still too early for Japan to schedule the metaphorical victory parade.

@objective

44 million total doses administered but 15 million are fully vaccinated. So 15 million people have received 30 million of the 44, which means only 14 million have received 1 dose. That makes only 23% (29/126) have received at least one dose. If we are sticking to the facts…

@falseflagsteve

While I agree with you that increased vaccinations is the a key to bringing about an end to the pandemic (and appreciate your optimism), your analysis of the facts seems spotty at best. Hospitalizations and deaths are a lagging indicator and would therefore not be rising in tandem with cases. And Looking at UK hospitalization data, it appears they are already beginning to increase from the recent lows. But this is most likely contributed to the delta variant circulating among the large unvaccinated population. That is concern many people on this board have for Japan. But I am encouraged by the increased vaccination rate.

Seems like the multiple promises of a safe and secure games was a lie…gasp. And us “fear mongers” were correct to believe publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet when they called the COVID mitigation measures outlined in the so called playbooks as inadequate.

The rise in cases in the UK is likely the result of the Delta variant spreading among the unvaccinated population. That or the fact I’m pretty sure the UK has prioritized getting more people one dose as opposed to two so they only have partial protection.

Some analysis out of the US shows that since May, 0.1% of COVID hospitalizations and 0.8% of COVID deaths were people who were fully vaccinated

9 fully-vaccinated members of the New York Yankees recently tested positive for Covid. The science also seems unclear on the likelihood of vaccinated people spreading to unvaccinated but seems plausible. Given Japan’s low rate of vaccination I wouldn’t rest easy just because some athletes will be vaccinated before arriving.