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Vaccines are still the solution to all of this. This article is fantastic https://www.today.com/health/how-many-strains-covid-19-exist-covid-19-variant-guide-t207173 Early lab research on Pfizer's vaccine indicates that it only slightly loses effectiveness against the South African variant, and previous research from the company on the U.K. variant found that antibodies in vaccine recipients' blood successfully fought off the virus in lab dishes. Moderna said earlier this week that a lab study showed "no significant impact on neutralizing titers," which correlate to protection provided by a vaccination, against the U.K. strain. The study did find "a six-fold reduction in neutralizing titers" against the South African variant, but the company said the reduced titer levels are still expected to be protective. Plummer said her Cedars-Sinai team does not anticipate CAL.20C will evade the vaccines, but they're actively investigating to be sure. She also believes most other strains and mutations will respond to the existing vaccines. "It will become very difficult for SARS-CoV-2 at the rate that it's mutating to evade the vaccine," she said, adding that mRNA vaccines were chosen to fight this pandemic because they're "designed to overcome" mutations. Asked why Moderna and Pfizer would need to develop boosters if this is the case, Plummer said the scientific justification would be "an abundance of precaution."

There are likely dozens of new strains already out there from the original novel covid 19 virus. As we've had throughout history coronavirus have been around since the dawn of time. We likely will be living with covid for the rest of ours, we already have. Covid 19 was a unique and deadly strain, especially the one at the beginning of 2020. https://www.today.com/health/how-many-strains-covid-19-exist-covid-19-variant-guide-t207173

Cuomo Lifts Gathering Restrictions Across New York State https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cuomo-lifts-gathering-restrictions-across-170725691.html

If the winter trend is anything of note this storm will come 100-150 miles further NW than any model predicts. I mean the last 2-3 did that, it is possible this one does too. Seems the models have been really struggling with miller bs this winter for some reason.

The GFS LES train is back! We made it through this freeze without much ice. Next 5-7 days should prevent anymore ice.

Impossible with vaccines, we can agree to disagree. 3 waves just like the 1919 virus had. It mutates to a weaker strain like most viruses do. Just like the flu virus is more potent some years than others. We will see what the numbers are in a few months. I expect it to be quite low. At least hospitalizations, which is the only thing that really matters. We shouldn't be locking everyone down for a common cold. My manager currently has covid, and its not even that bad for her.

I mean I've already traveled a bunch in 2020. My traveling is in nature and in the woods hiking. We're on pace to have everyone vaccinated by fall at the latest. The new strains are not as deadly as the old ones. A covid cold doesn't cause hospitalizations to increase and that is what matters at this point. When I go to Alaska I'm hiking and exploring, not doing much else so my trip will be business as usual.

I just drove by a bar tonight and its fully packed and no mask required unless walking around. The entire parking lot was full. I don't know I think summer things will be completely back to normal aside from wearing a mask. This is the only chart that matters. I expect this to be pretty low by summer time. 3 waves just like in 1919. It fizzled out after the 3rd wave without vaccines back then. https://covidtracking.com/data/charts/us-currently-hospitalized

Really? Covid cases are plummeting. Vaccines will be at 10 million a week. 2 new ones just got approved. Did you see how many confirmed infections there were from CDC? Between vaccines/cases we are literally near herd immunity now. Where I live Cuomo just lifted all restrictions besides wearing a mask.

I haven’t booked anything but I’ll be going for two weeks. Things should be back to normal by June/July.

I’ll actually be in Alaska this summer chasing snow in the mountains.

I’ll continue talking to myself in summer and posting calve progress pictures in my pool.

You’ll see me in any big severe outbreak or hurricane forum all year. Love following them. Went chasing I think twice and saw some beautiful wall clouds last summer.

I’m in severe forums and hurricane during spring/summer. Love severe following outbreaks. Plan to chase in Oklahoma with my next door neighbor. She’s done it a few times already. I love all weather. I follow it globally. Snow isn’t the end all be all for me. I’m fascinated with it all. It’s why I travel so much. There is just so much diversity out there in nature and weather around the world. I want to see it all!!

Not really. Summer is my favorite season, if it isn't snowing and preferably heavy lake effect I wish for warm weather. Cold and dry brings me zero enjoyment. Small snowfalls of 1-3" also are lame. I'm a go big or go home kind of winter lover.

Whenever I talk about enjoying warm weather on these forums I get these vibes.

Enjoy winter, torch coming next week. Clear out these snow piles so I can go for a run on the sidewalk again.

With the low temps and radar that strong and cotton balls. Easily 2" per

Thin strong band over airport

Should be over Kbuf in next 15 minutes or so. Most of north towns getting hit.

My mom lives there, looks like it’s rotating towards Amherst. Some 2” per in there

snowing good in northtowns