I'll be curious to see just how high the numbers jump with the estimates for tomorrow...
We had a bit of close call here, regarding Xmas as people visiting us not only came via plane but then decided to go out to a restaurant dinner on 12/23 prior to (1) a large family gathering on 12/25 and then (2) coming to my house for a small gathering (4 people total). As it turns out one of the dinner attendees tested positive for COVID on the morning of 12/26 and so the gathering planned for that afternoon at my house was immediately cancelled. So far no one else has tested positive, but we probably need another day or two to be totally sure.
I'm getting really goddamn tired of it, if I'm being honest. My parents stopped masking in public a while back and they managed to get something ~2 weeks ago. My dad is mostly better but my mom is still sick; we didn't see them for Xmas because of it. When they went to the doctor (different ones), neither were offered a COVID test. They were simply told they have "a virus" and sent home; both are almost 80.
Anyway, the predictions I've been looking at this morning are suggesting this current wave should hit a peak sometime around 1/10/24 (+/- a day or two) as the next round of holiday gatherings this weekend will kick off another wave of mass-transmissions.
Let's see who's normalizing infection today, shall we?
I have tested positive for Covid. My symptoms are minimal and I will continue to work from home in Vermont while isolating in accordance with CDC guidance. I am glad to be fully up to date with the vaccine.
Gotta make sure you communicate it's minimal and you're still working, because America!