Post by hambonepack on Dec 1, 2020 17:56:56 GMT -2
I figured it best to remove this topic from the sports board.
The good news is we have multiple vaccines in the pipeline. The bad news is the distribution and tracking of this vaccine is going to be very difficult to pull it off quickly and efficiently. All but one of the vaccines requires 2 shots spread out over 3-4 weeks which will slow down the process and storing the vaccine at very low temperatures further complicates the massive logistical problems. Needing 2 shots means it will take twice as long to vaccinate the population. The kids we love to watch play sports will be last in line for the vaccine-I think!
Therefor, I still predict no sports for this school year for MOCO, but I do think we are back to normal in the Fall and I think schools will be open for voluntary training over the summer. Getting those weight rooms opened back up is very important.
Here is the data I shared over on the sports board, it is updated to include November numbers. As you can see, the spike in deaths and hospitalizations for MD is very real!
March Deaths 42/185 Acute and ICU Beds used for Covid-19 Patients (Hospitalization Stats from highest Saturday each month)
April Deaths 1124/1408 Beds
May Deaths 1312/1665 Beds
June Deaths 589/1059 Beds
July Deaths 274/410. Beds
August Deaths 245/592. Beds
September Deaths 167/361. Beds
October Deaths 202/520. Beds
November Deaths 540/1583 Beds
Edit Added on Nov. 7, 2020
More people have died in the past 2 weeks than died in all of September and October combined.
As of December 10th, we are on track to have over 1000 deaths during the month of December. Current trends might even surpass 1,200 this month.
The good news is we have multiple vaccines in the pipeline. The bad news is the distribution and tracking of this vaccine is going to be very difficult to pull it off quickly and efficiently. All but one of the vaccines requires 2 shots spread out over 3-4 weeks which will slow down the process and storing the vaccine at very low temperatures further complicates the massive logistical problems. Needing 2 shots means it will take twice as long to vaccinate the population. The kids we love to watch play sports will be last in line for the vaccine-I think!
Therefor, I still predict no sports for this school year for MOCO, but I do think we are back to normal in the Fall and I think schools will be open for voluntary training over the summer. Getting those weight rooms opened back up is very important.
Here is the data I shared over on the sports board, it is updated to include November numbers. As you can see, the spike in deaths and hospitalizations for MD is very real!
March Deaths 42/185 Acute and ICU Beds used for Covid-19 Patients (Hospitalization Stats from highest Saturday each month)
April Deaths 1124/1408 Beds
May Deaths 1312/1665 Beds
June Deaths 589/1059 Beds
July Deaths 274/410. Beds
August Deaths 245/592. Beds
September Deaths 167/361. Beds
October Deaths 202/520. Beds
November Deaths 540/1583 Beds
Edit Added on Nov. 7, 2020
More people have died in the past 2 weeks than died in all of September and October combined.
As of December 10th, we are on track to have over 1000 deaths during the month of December. Current trends might even surpass 1,200 this month.
