Should We Go, or Should We Stay?

[MarieD]

We are heading down at end of January -- and really hope we will be able to make it.

Omicron is most certainly in Jamaica. It's just too prevalent now where the majority of tourists come from.

There are too many leaks in the system:

• no mandatory vaccinations for tourists.
• tests up to 72 hours before arrival mean more opportunity for virus to be contracted post test.
• the fact that rapid antigen tests are allowed, and the higher number of false negatives from those tests -- especially in the early stages of infection when the viral loads are increasing.

We were planning to be there January 9 to 28 but..... I have to agree. There are too many leaks in the system. I would hate to arrive in Negril to find out I have been infected on our way in. The fact that our flight was modified from a non-stop from Ottawa to MoBay to include a stop-over in Toronto made me feel even more uncomfortable. Also the latest advice from the Gov't of Canada is to "Avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice."
In November we had the impression we were getting near the end of this pandemic but now I feel we have gone back to December 2020.
So, it was a VERY hard decision but we canceled yesterday. Not that our heart didn't want to go but our head won that debate. That's me but everyone decides what's good for them.

[claytr]

We are scheduled 1/10-1/28 and are going! After getting canceled last year we will never get last year back. If you are vaccinated there is nothing to worry about.

[ThePachenas]

If you are vaccinated there is nothing to worry about.

That statement is dangerous misinformation. It's simply not true,

And remember, the country you are going to has a very low vaccination rates, so following required protocols i still absolutely essential.

[pberman123]

We are scheduled for 1/12 - 1/28 and still on the fence. We are planning to make the decision early next week, based on the numbers in Negril. We have begun "quarantining" here at home in Illinois, changed our NYE plans to stay at home. (The concert we were planning to go to got cancelled anyway) . We are vaxed and boosted, and we are planning to be very careful the next 2 weeks so that we can go. But, if the numbers are shooting up in Negril, we may again postpone.

And thanks to everyone for sharing the different perspectives.

[MarieD]

No words. Just facts

[Rob]

No words. Just facts

Without an equal comparison of the Canadian new cases and deaths, the facts seem to be "cherry picked" for lack of a better term. We have only been given one side of the facts.

If the vaccination rate is an important figure, why is Canada suggesting no non essential travel to anywhere? And reinstituting more business limitations?

Why is Pfizer saying that triple vaccination will not prevent Omicron? And of course wants everyone to get a 4th jab.

A wise man once said there are lies, damn lies and statistics.

Words for thought....

[pberman123]

No words. Just facts

And here in the good old USA ... we are just 62% fully vaccinated. Why is that ?

And Rob, would you mind sharing your sources, where do you look for your data locally ?

Is it here? : https://www.moh.gov.jm/updates/coronavirus/

THANKS !

[Rob]

And here in the good old USA ... we are just 62% fully vaccinated. Why is that ?

And Rob, would you mind sharing your sources, where do you look for your data locally ?

Is it here? : https://www.moh.gov.jm/updates/coronavirus/

THANKS !

For the Jamaica numbers, I simply go to https://www.moh.gov.jm/

Click on the today's link or search for any date you want. For a real shock, search August 26, 2021.

Makes this look like nothing, which it does seem to be turning out to be.

I use numerous other sites from South Africa, the UK and Australia to get a balanced perspective.

I pay no attention to celebrity doctors as with most "news media" sources, a house NOT burning down is not news worthy.

What is that old media line, "if it bleeds it leads"....