Indiana

[Skatastrophy]

Why oh why didn't my parents buy a massive lake house or mountainside retreat years ago so I could escape Indiana and winter there until everything cools down? Major blunder on their part, imo

I've told my parents the same thing. I will never forgive them for their lack of foresight to build generational wealth for me and my siblings. Total ripoff.

[Sir Lawrence]

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/12/09/covid-indiana-gov-eric-holcomb-news-conference-updates/3862940001/

Indiana is a wreck

Schools shut down. Hospital elective surgeries halted (but outpatient surgery centers can stay open...what?). Bars/restaurants still open.

Facepalm

I think that's a function of available hospital beds.  They don't want elective surgeries taking up resources and beds in hospitals, whereas outpatient centers aren't handling COVID cases.

[lawdog77]

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/12/09/covid-indiana-gov-eric-holcomb-news-conference-updates/3862940001/

Indiana is a wreck

Schools shut down. Hospital elective surgeries halted (but outpatient surgery centers can stay open...what?). Bars/restaurants still open.

Facepalm

Not all schools are shut down. Avon schools are still open.

[jesmu84]

So, our governor announced the suspension of elective surgeries the other day. This was a surprise/shock to every hospital, hospital group and our state hospital association as no one from the government had spoken to any of them.

It has now come out that the governor did consult on this decision with the better business bureau, the chamber of commerce and the state-based insurance companies.

Perfect.

[Warriors4ever]

Because God forbid we don't let people go to bars.....

[jesmu84]

Indiana statewide mask mandate ends 4/6. Local areas allowed to set their own guidelines. Same for private business.

Indiana has lowered the age categories incredibly quickly for access to the vaccine. The last category (anyone >16) will begin 3/31.

Personally, I believe this is due to indiana's reliance on sporting events (Indy 500) and conventions. If the state/locals can push quickly, there's a lot of money to be made this summer.

[Warriors4ever]

Yes probably right, because they are pretty much behind the other states in the area in terms of their vaccine rollout per the CDC and the NYT.

[jesmu84]

Indy seeing a significant increase in positive cases 2 weeks after starting the NCAA tourney.

Not good.

Many positive cases coming from restaurant staff

[lawdog77]

Just saw this morning of the 135,000 who attended the Indy500, 19 have since tested positive.

[Warrior Code]

Just saw this morning of the 135,000 who attended the Indy500, 19 have since tested positive.

Interesting. I wonder what percentage of that 135,000 has been tested

[jesmu84]

https://www.wishtv.com/news/vaccinecentral/surge-in-covid-19-cases-overwhelms-indianapolis-hospitals/

Things are going great!

[TSmith34, Inc.]

https://www.wishtv.com/news/vaccinecentral/surge-in-covid-19-cases-overwhelms-indianapolis-hospitals/

Things are going great!

"The most effective way to reduce infection and prevent serious illness is to get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster when eligible. We encourage anyone 5 and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible," a representative for IU Health hospitals said Friday."

I think we know from both mentally declining "healthcare professionals" and Fox News hosts that the above simply isn't true. Vaccines are bad and the best way to protect yourself from COVID is to catch COVID.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-host-greg-gutfeld-advises-viewers-against-boosters-as-covid-rages

"If you urge a booster for Omicron, does that mean you are actually going to end up preventing a more effective kind of vaccination, 'nature's vaccination,' which would raise the natural immunity," Gutfeld said, adding that this would be "in a safe way" despite the clear increased risk for people who contract the virus without a booster.

Suggesting without evidence that the boosters "may not be that effective," Gutfeld asked, "Why would you get a booster against what is, effectively, could be a booster," referring to Omicron itself. "Call me a quack, I don't care," he added with a shrug before turning the entire thing into an attack on President Joe Biden."