[Organizers] Re: Seeking news on covid infections from dances with vaccination

Hi Liz and All,     I am in no way, shape or form a health expert.  At the same time, I'm reasonably intelligent and have been reading a lot and asking many questions.     Harvest Moon Folk Society started back dancing at River Falls Lodge, Greenville County, SC, in July. The venue is pretty open air except for winter, with big fans moving air. I no longer run sound there, but that's a separate thing(too much driving).     The Old Farmers Ball group dances in Bryson Gym at Warren Wilson College, outside Asheville, NC. The College was supposed to say Monday when outside events like dancing will open again, and what precautions will be required.  Am waiting to hear what they decided.     The CDC says the biggest risk factor for life-threatening covid is age.      The second biggest risk factor is obesity.  It would be great to see Public Health helping everybody move toward being healthier. (Big + for dancing, and singing together is an excellent builder of social capital!)      I would like to see more information about how Vitamin D can reduce the risk and severity of covid.     Some evidence points to being poor as being a significant risk factor.  How many of us on this list are poor?  How about we effectively address equity in the US?     Animals can carry covid.  From the CDC: )  Companion animals, including pet cats and dogs and one ferret. )  Animals in zoos and sanctuaries, including several types of big cats, otters, and non-human primates. )  Mink on mink farms. )  Wild white-tailed deer in several U.S. states.     We have covid in domestic and wild animals, and vaccinated people can spread it. Will covid become endemic?     My MD says there are a lot of unknowns about the current vaccines. For anybody who is healthy and under 50, her current recommendation is don't get it.     Denmark is allowing those who have been vaccinated into the country. A negative test will also get you in, as well as proof of having covid and recovering. Could these be reasonable criteria for dancing and singing?     I'm lucky in being able to eat well and most days be outside some in the sunshine and fresh air, and have a supply of Ivermectin. Thanks and good health,  Weogo On 8/16/2021 4:43 PM, Liz Burkhart via Organizers wrote: