Texas Covid cases going down after relaxing mask law coupled with multiple factors

[shack]

Maryland ended their mask mandate 3 days ago.

At the same time that more people are getting vaccinated. The infection rate is always determined by multiple factors.

 

[benstt]

Maryland ended their mask mandate 3 days ago. Lets see how that goes

Governor Larry Hogan - Official Website for the Governor of Maryland

OFFICE OF GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN

governor.maryland.gov

Other factors involved... (notice a theme?) I assume they are not going to halt vaccinations at the same time as they lift restrictions.

Today’s announcement follows several weeks of dramatic improvements in the state’s key health metrics:

• The state reported its second-lowest daily positivity rate on record (1.91%) today, and the 7-day positivity rate dropped to 2.61%—its lowest level since September 28, 2020.
• The case rate per 100K has dropped by 68% over the last four weeks, and is at its lowest level since July 11, 2020.
• COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland dropped to 680 today, and are down 65% from their winter peak.

To date, Maryland has reported 5,449,741 vaccinations, and nearly 66% of Maryland adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

 

[lenny2]

They opened up March 10. At that time I don't believe they were even at 20% of their population vaccinated. Everyone thought they were crazy but infections and hospitalizations continued to decline. Once again CDC and Messiah Fauci with egg on their face.

Now it's over 50%. So according to Darth Nasty math 50 - 20 = 30, so infections should have gone down 30% since the time 20% were vaccinated. LOL.

And don't forget other factors, e.g. the ever increasing numbers of Texans who've been infected, recovered & have antibody protection against the virus, making the Texas population ever less vulnerable to infections. Thereby being a factor working to reduce the numbers of infections.

So why haven't Texas' infection numbers been skyrocketing downwards? Maybe because fewer are wearing masks & restrictions have been lifted leading to more risky behaviours?

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

At the same time that more people are getting vaccinated. The infection rate is always determined by multiple factors

Other factors involved... (notice a theme?) I assume they are not going to halt vaccinations at the same time as they lift restrictions.

I see you guys are making your excuses already

Right now only about 40% of Maryland has received 2 vaccinations.
Fewer people wearing masks might still lead to a slight uptick in new cases

 

[shack]

I see you guys are making your excuses already

We don't need excuses because, unlike you, TJ, hatchet, c-m etc., we haven't embarrassed ourselves. Yeah, you get lumped in with those guys. Enjoy the company.

The rates of covid transmission and infections are due to numerous factors that fluctuate in terms of significance. Even you have admitted that many factors come into play.

The amount and type of mask wearing fluctuates, as does the weather, gatherings for holidays, vaccinations, number of infected people with their own antibodies, rules, laws, lockdowns.

So if the amount of infections is C, a+b+c+d+e+M(masks)=C and we don't know what the value of ANY of those factors is, it is impossible to solve the equation.

Except for you, of course. Hahahahahahahahahaha. Hahahaha. Please say hello to TJ for me.

 

[bver_hunter]

I see you guys are making your excuses already

Right now only about 40% of Maryland has received 2 vaccinations.
Fewer people wearing masks might still lead to a slight uptick in new cases

The fact is that 66% of of those in Maryland have received at least one dose:

COVID-19 cases are down, vaccines up as Maryland nears 70% adult vaccinations - WTOP News

Maryland is on track to have 70% of its adult population vaccinated against COVID-19 by Memorial Day. But the state’s health secretary vows not to stop there.

wtop.com

Also, Texas has almost 50,000 deaths from this virus. Twice as many as the whole of Canada. Using them as a morale in anyway is beyond redemption. We know that the Governor of Texas does not give a shit about lives lost from this Pandemic!!

So just get all the facts and not pick or choose!!

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

The fact is that 66% of of those in Maryland have received at least one dose

Thats not nearly as effective as 2 doses.
Why do you think they need to give us 2 doses, genius

Also, Texas has almost 50,000 deaths from this virus. Twice as many as the whole of Canada. Using them as a morale in anyway is beyond redemption. We know that the Governor of Texas does not give a shit about lives lost from this Pandemic!!

So just get all the facts and not pick or choose!!

We're not discussing deaths. As per usual you are completely oblivious to the debate

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

We don't need excuses because, unlike you, TJ, hatchet, c-m etc., we haven't embarrassed ourselves. Yeah, you get lumped in with those guys. Enjoy the company

I know you're trying to insult me, but its just another one of your massive FAILS.

1. I have never been anti-vaccine.
2. I am not anti-mask, just pro-N95 mask.
3. There is literally almost nothing else I have in common with said posters

The rates of covid transmission and infections are due to numerous factors that fluctuate in terms of significance. Even you have admitted that many factors come into play.

The amount and type of mask wearing fluctuates, as does the weather, gatherings for holidays, vaccinations, number of infected people with their own antibodies, rules, laws, lockdowns.

So if the amount of infections is C, a+b+c+d+e+M(masks)=C and we don't know what the value of ANY of those factors is, it is impossible to solve the equation

You're losing the debate, buddy. Every week that goes by the Texas cases are going down.
Masks have made zero difference. You know it, you're just trying to bullshit your way out of it

Except for you, of course. Hahahahahahahahahaha. Hahahaha. Please say hello to TJ for me.

Are you on drugs?? You're seriously starting to lose your mind.
Maybe the lockdown is getting to you?? Try going outside more

 

[bver_hunter]

Thats not nearly as effective as 2 doses.
Why do you think they need to give us 2 doses, genius


We're not discussing deaths. As per usual you are completely oblivious to the debate

One dose is still effective enough produce enough of antibodies to prevent severe infection, reduce hospitalization rates and even prevent death. Moreover, delays of at least 12 weeks before administering the second dose also improves the antibodies far more effectively than getting it after 3 weeks. So close to 70% receiving the first dose even is effective enough to bring about the herd immunity. Otherwise, why would the CDC also loosen these masking guidelines??

But the manner in which the Texas Governor has mishandled this Pandemic is pathetic. Lives at twice that of Canada as a whole have been lost. Moreover, relaxing the mask wearing restrictions on it's own does NOT bring down the numbers. The fact is that Texas has a large proportion of the population that have been vaccinated with at least one dose. Can you imagine if they relaxed these restrictions before the vaccines were administered what a catastrophe would have occurred??

 

[Valcazar]

Thats not nearly as effective as 2 doses.
Why do you think they need to give us 2 doses, genius

And as you've said many times, anything other than 100% effectiveness is useless, I guess.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

One dose is still effective enough produce enough of antibodies to prevent severe infection, reduce hospitalization rates and even prevent death. Moreover, delays of at least 12 weeks before administering the second dose also improves the antibodies far more effectively than getting it after 3 weeks. So close to 70% receiving the first dose even is effective enough to bring about the herd immunity. Otherwise, why would the CDC also loosen these masking guidelines??

But the manner in which the Texas Governor has mishandled this Pandemic is pathetic. Lives at twice that of Canada as a whole have been lost. Moreover, relaxing the mask wearing restrictions on it's own does NOT bring down the numbers. The fact is that Texas has a large proportion of the population that have been vaccinated with at least one dose. Can you imagine if they relaxed these restrictions before the vaccines were administered what a catastrophe would have occurred??

Still not following the debate properly I see

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

And as you've said many times, anything other than 100% effectiveness is useless, I guess

Not useless, just not enough at the time when they relaxed masks laws to have reached anywhere near herd imunity

 

[shack]

You know it, you're just trying to bullshit your way out of it

Using logic is not BS.

If it's BS, then you should be able to figure out the equation where there are 5 or 6 unknowns and the value of each keeps changing on a daily basis.

 

[basketcase]

Maryland ended their mask mandate 3 days ago. Lets see how that goes
...

With 2/3 of their population at least partially vaccinated? Just another stupid attempt to pretends masks are useless.

 

[basketcase]

Not useless, just not enough at the time when they relaxed masks laws to have reached anywhere near herd imunity

Sad that you accept vaccines as good despite only being 66% effective against some variants but think masks are useless when testing has them 90+% effective.

 

[Valcazar]

Not useless, just not enough at the time when they relaxed masks laws to have reached anywhere near herd imunity

Masks would never give you herd immunity.

 

[lenny2]

As i have stated repeatedly before, infection numbers vary & are a result of many different factors, such as numbers tested, population density, individual immune systems, irresponsible covidiocy numbers, mask wearing, social distancing, lockdowns, numbers in poorly ventilated areas, the type of virus (VOC) circulating, numbers vaccinated, numbers recovered from infection with antibodies & other factors.

So you can't just look at one factor (e.g. alleged mask usage) & draw any valid conclusions.

Why do i have to keep repeating this over & over again.

 

[lenny2]

You're losing the debate, buddy. Every week that goes by the Texas cases are going down.
Masks have made zero difference. You know it, you're just trying to bullshit your way out of it

They opened up March 10. At that time I don't believe they were even at 20% of their population vaccinated. Everyone thought they were crazy but infections and hospitalizations continued to decline. Once again CDC and Messiah Fauci with egg on their face.

Now it's over 50%. So according to Darth Nasty math 50 - 20 = 30, so infections should have gone down 30% since the time 20% were vaccinated. LOL.

And don't forget other factors, e.g. the ever increasing numbers of Texans who've been infected, recovered & have antibody protection against the virus, making the Texas population ever less vulnerable to infections. Thereby being a factor working to reduce the numbers of infections.

So why haven't Texas' infection numbers been skyrocketing downwards? Maybe because fewer are wearing masks & restrictions have been lifted leading to more risky behaviours?

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Using logic is not BS.

If it's BS, then you should be able to figure out the equation where there are 5 or 6 unknowns and the value of each keeps changing on a daily basis

Which unknowns are that. List all 6 of them please

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

With 2/3 of their population at least partially vaccinated? Just another stupid attempt to pretends masks are useless

On March 10th when masks laws were relaxed barely 30% of Texas was vaccinated.

As per usual you are clueless in this debate

Sad that you accept vaccines as good despite only being 66% effective against some variants but think masks are useless when testing has them 90+% effective

The numbers in European countries, in Ontario and now in Texas clearly show masks made no impact