Lollapalooza NOT a superspreader event, crowd was 90% vaccinated

[Runway 27,876]

To date, a total of 203 COVID cases in relation to Lollapalooza have been reported, and there have been no hospitalizations or deaths reported as of Wednesday, Arwady said. More than 90% of the event's crowds were fully vaccinated, with 0.04% of vaccinated guests reporting that they tested positive for the virus. Of unvaccinated attendees, 0.16% have reported contracting the virus since attending.

https://www.google.com.mx/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/covid19-no-evidence-lollapalooze-was-superspreader-event-allison-arwady/

[BUtterfield 8 41,818]

I mean that’s good to hear but like honestly how do people enjoy those type of concerts?

I only go to concerts that have seating 

[Morphine Prince 109,690]

That’s awesome and builds the case for vaccine passes/passports. 

It’s time vaccinated people get back to normal. We can’t let the unvaccinated hold us hostage any longer. 

[littlepotter 76,616]

Wow, no hospitalization this must be even better than before when i guess the flu and other diseases spread faster

[Mister G 10,512]

8 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

That’s awesome and builds the case for vaccine passes/passports. 

It’s time vaccinated people get back to normal. We can’t let the unvaccinated hold us hostage any longer. 

Amen to this.

[MadreMonster 2,584]

And that’s on being vaccinated 

[alsemanche 97,808]

Meanwhile my vaccinated a$$ is panicking about a family dinner tonight in an open space where the majority is vaxxed  Coroxi really made my anxiety 50 times worse 

[OBEY 57,109]

On 8/14/2021 at 9:24 AM, Morphine Prince said:

That’s awesome and builds the case for vaccine passes/passports. 

It’s time vaccinated people get back to normal. We can’t let the unvaccinated hold us hostage any longer. 

Vaccine passport here in the province of quebec, canada, starting sept 1st. 

[JoanneMonster 9,074]

I REALLY hope they start doing things like this in Spain because we are one of the countries with more % of vaccinated people and we still need to be at home by 1am. Like come on please let us have something this makes me super jealous

[PartySick 172,616]

On 8/14/2021 at 9:24 AM, Morphine Prince said:

That’s awesome and builds the case for vaccine passes/passports. 

It’s time vaccinated people get back to normal. We can’t let the unvaccinated hold us hostage any longer. 

I semi-agree.

In FL right now, we're seeing what happens when covid is allowed to spread freely. Sure, vaccinated people aren't getting sick and dying BUT vaccinated people are.

You might think "well, they brought that on themselves" and you'd be right. However, where I live, we're being told to "ration emergency services". You can call 911 right now for an ambulance and they'll say "sorry, we can't help you". You'll be turned away at the ER (the ER at my local hospital is actually roped off). Because our hospitals are absolutely overflowing with covid patients.

The nearest hospital to me that has any free beds is over an hour away, and that was a day or so ago.

My point is if we just drop all restrictions and let people decide their own fate, this problem would only escalate beyond belief.

I don't know what the solution is but as things are right now, people are going to be dying of non-covid issues simply because medical care isn't available. And as someone who's caring for a grandparent that's allergic to the vaccine, that terrifies me. If he catches covid or has a non-covid related emergency, it's over. And I'm sure my situation isn't unique.

Edit: Idk if I'm making much sense, I'm so out of it, but tl;dr scary sh*t is happening. I hope ALL events (concerts, movies, etc) require vaccines or a negative test. No free for alls.

[Morphine Prince 109,690]

30 minutes ago, PartySick said:

I semi-agree.

In FL right now, we're seeing what happens when covid is allowed to spread freely. Sure, vaccinated people aren't getting sick and dying BUT vaccinated people are.

You might think "well, they brought that on themselves" and you'd be right. However, where I live, we're being told to "ration emergency services". You can call 911 right now for an ambulance and they'll say "sorry, we can't help you". You'll be turned away at the ER (the ER at my local hospital is actually roped off). Because our hospitals are absolutely overflowing with covid patients.

The nearest hospital to me that has any free beds is over an hour away, and that was a day or so ago.

My point is if we just drop all restrictions and let people decide their own fate, this problem would only escalate beyond belief.

I don't know what the solution is but as things are right now, people are going to be dying of non-covid issues simply because medical care isn't available. And as someone who's caring for a grandparent that's allergic to the vaccine, that terrifies me. If he catches covid or has a non-covid related emergency, it's over. And I'm sure my situation isn't unique.

Edit: Idk if I'm making much sense, I'm so out of it, but tl;dr scary sh*t is happening. I hope ALL events (concerts, movies, etc) require vaccines or a negative test. No free for alls.

I agree with your concerns. 

 I think vaccine passports/negative tests would alleviate this issue as it would eventually push people to get vaccinated or to essentially go out to less crowded places where they are not allowed. 

We have been going through this far too long and MUST start imposing stricter measures if we don’t want this to continue.