not getting the vaccine: losing friendships.
MyBioSource.com, a biological reagent provider, reports that 44% of fully vaccinated Coloradans will avoid friends and colleagues who haven t gotten the vaccine. While this may seem harsh, we are under the national average, which is 48%.
Whether you think those Coloradans are being judgemental or cautious, some pushed it even further 40% of those surveyed said they were prepared to pause or end friendships with people who refused to get the vaccine.
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Maryland is particularly stringent when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, with 65% of residents stating that no vaccine is a friendship dealbreaker. On the other hand, only 11% of Idaho residents plan to avoid unvaccinated friends.
Not Vaccinated? You Might Lose Friends in Colorado, Poll Says
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With spring fast approaching and Chicago’s public health officials loosening travel guidelines thanks to gains in the fight against COVID-19, we asked readers: Do you plan to travel this spring? Some answers have been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
“Yes, we will be fully vaccinated and continue mask-wearing and hand-washing.” Jessica Medrano
“I didn’t travel at all, and I take two to three trips a year. If it is safe to do so, I will. I am completely vaccinated, but I still can’t go to Europe because they are not playing with us.”
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Adam and his friends met for oysters and wine at Angelo s Taverna in Denver s Capitol Hill neighborhood to celebrate his birthday, just a few days after dining in was allowed again. Jan. 5, 2020.
In the space of a few weeks starting around Halloween, the number of COVID-19 patients in Dr. Sandeep Vijan’s Pueblo hospital grew from 10 to almost 140.
“We were at that point all hands on deck for COVID care,” said Vijan, chief medical officer at Parkview Medical Center. Staff were pushed to the limit as they shut down all non-emergency surgeries and triaged resources. At one point they were so full they had to transfer COVID patients to other hospitals. The county brought a freezer truck to the coroner’s office to handle the bodies.