This is going to affect the entire world. China may have to compromise on the 2 positive PCR tests requirement. Otherwise, the big stars from all over the world may be missing from the Olympics.
Is China trying to keep omicron out? Because if they are, there's no way they can hold the Olys.
I don't know. I only know from the articles here. All I know is they have a sealed Olympic bubble. If it's to keep Omicron, out they Olympics may be much smaller than anticipated.
I think it would have made sense to cancel it out right. Trying to have it both ways isn't going to work very well.
The IOC is going to have some serious egg on their face if multiple major winter sports powers have multiple medal-contender athletes out in various disciplines. This won't be the same as a political boycott and it's going to anger a lot of countries if it goes down like that. All the money in the world from China doesn't begin to match the broadcasting deal they've got from NBC and other entities.
It’s going to anger a lot of countries, I don’t disagree. I just don’t see it changing. We’re living in unprecedented times. In my opinion they should have just cancelled the games, but China seems set on hosting come hell or high water. And the rest of the world has bigger problems right now than Olympic medal contenders, I fear.
Outdoors on the street in a mask is pretty safe, right? It's indoors that's a concern
nope - if either of the parties has a fabric mask on - or a mask with a gap around the nose or cheek area - as a health care professional - I see it all the time.....
If you want to sit home and hide from disease for the rest of your life, that’s your choice. I'm so sorry "your" sport was invaded by a highly contagious **** that people catch in spite of being vaccinated. Many people experience mild symptoms and then recover from it. In fact, having a mild variant infect everyone would be the best thing to get us back to normal and kill out the more deadly strains. They are athletes and have been vaccinated. There is nothing else they can do. And really, to force people to get a vaccine, and then tell them they need to hide out, when the vast majority of the cases only have cold symptoms, is really crazy.
That would be really dumb. You don't get it over with. People get infected again. I know of a couple who got it even worse the second time. And, even if they are boosted and do get a mild case, that would interfere with training for the Olympics and might still produce a positive test when they need a negative one to get to Beijing. Also, some people who don't just care about themselves don't want to deliberately take actions that might make them vehicles for spreading it to others and play a role in the increasing burden on hospitals and health care workers - and other skaters.
I find that the KN95s and KF94s are much more comfortable and breathable than fabric masks or even the surgical masks. And they prevent my glasses from fogging up when worn correctly. I'm surprised that not all of the competitors and coaches are following best masking practices given what they are risking.
Man. Who put a burr under your saddle, partner?
CDC guidelines are 5 days' isolation from onset of symptoms or positive test or for 24 hours after being fever free, if longer. (So if you still have a fever on day 5, you need to keep isolating until it's been gone for a full 24 hours.)
Every thread here is turning into a huge discussion on ----- and hang wringing over -------. When there were no events, everyone was complaining how there was no skating. Now there are events, and people are complaining they should be cancelled. This has been going on in every thread, when Russia held nationals, now US and Canadian nationals, Olympics etc. They are athletes and for the most part will recover just fine. Last year, the Russian skaters and the coaches were catching and recovering from the more severe variant. Even Mishin survived Covid, yet people still want to put skaters in a bubble. No one is making you or anyone attend nationals but for those who are, how long should anyone sit in a bubble? It's been almost 2 years and people can't even get a break after being vaccinated.
Until Nathen Chen, Yuzuru Hanyu and Papadakis/Cizeron get to Beijing...
I think you mean Nashville…farther away from her home than Vegas. but you make a point.
Haha yes, Nashville!I think you mean Nashville…farther away from her home than Vegas. but you make a point.
A crud bloodbath!
Oh no! Isn't this not a sign? 4CC and ECs should be without spectators if held at all?
Yeah I had this same thought. Eek.
Oh shit this is getting serious. Wishing Amber a speedy recovery
