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alexi-01 · 2 years
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Whenever Lando haters bring up not winning a race and sochi.
I feel like screaming
KR WC, FA 2xWC SV 4xWC all made the same choice as lando in that race and LH 7xWC wanted to stay out but was overruled
so that's what 14 championships that all did/ wanted to do what Lando did.....
So fuck off haters.
what lando did at sochi is a mistake that a lot of great drivers have made (and the fact that people only have sochi as a mistake they can use against lando is so telling)
also mclaren take half blame in not giving lando an accurate weather update saying it wouldn’t get worse when it clearly did
but for the rest of that race? how amazing lando defended against lewis and how he attacked carlos? that shows signs of such a promising driver, give him a good car and he will perform
the lando hate at the moment is so bad, people i thought who at least respected lando have switched up so suddenly and it’s like don’t like lando then don’t talk about him?
i know twitter can be a hellhole but i follow a mix of fans on there that even if lando isn’t one of their faves they at least respect that he’s a good fucking driver
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wigglesforsquiggles · 2 years
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what is happening in f1? Man’s just left? to greece?
sage. there is so much. going on oh my god. there's new news every 5 minutes i swear
to sum it up for u:
sebastian vettel announced his shock retirement last week (v sad) which meant there was suddenly an empty seat. this began the silly season speculations (time period where there are a bunch of speculations abt the new driver seats for the next year)
then suddenly out of the blue, monday morning it's announced that fernando alonso is moving to aston martin next year. to make it clear absolutely NO ONE is expecting this, very few ppl even thought he was going to change teams
then today it's revealed that alonsos own team (alpine) didn't know either - they were informed at the same time as the rest of us. as of sunday night it was established he wouldn't be moving.
now, this is even more chaotic bc alpine have a young driver - oscar piastri - who won f2 in 2021 and f3 in 2020 but as alpine didn't have a seat open for him, he's been chilling at the wayside.
he is currently very high in demand as there are several rumours linking him to mclaren - who are struggling with one of their drivers (daniel ricciardo) and there are also rumours abt ricciardo switching teams kr retiring (despite multiple official statements denying tbis).
so now what we think happend is alpine we're going to lend piastri to mclaren for a year or 2, until alonso retures, and then bring him back. tbis was all under the assumption alonso was going to stay with the team - which we know is incorrect
so now the problem is that piastri is being fought for by 2 teams - mclaren and alpine - as negotiation w mclaren coukd have been happening, but alpine are saying that piastri is legally not allowed to switch teams anymore
tbis has all occurred within the past 2 days btw, and alonso is on a random island in greece during all of it :D
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christianberthelsen · 5 months
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raikkasillas · 4 years
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━━f1 quarantine challenge | day 14: favorite qualifying session / free practice:
“Now, then, Mr. Raikkonen, what can you do?”
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three times kimi raikkonen taking the pole and blew everyone’s mind
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tokupedia · 5 years
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Japan World Heroes II Preview Night
The event started as all days do, with a nice brunch before heading out to the con.
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In this particular case, I scratched off my food exploration list the fabled Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, a staple of L.A. since the 1970s and one of the many reasons Chicken and Waffles has endured as a staple of American cuisine. What you see is the Carol C special, one large tender Chicken Breast with waffles and a Sunrise to drink (Its an LA thing. half Orange Juice, Half Lemonade, 100% tasty). 
After that indulgence, I headed to the convention hall. Last time, we shared space with a Lego convention. This time, there was a convention for rich fat cats only next door discussing how to market and profit from *ahem* the local herbal supplements, man.
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Upon entry, one of the most notable things was the con had new sponsors/vendors, particularly the Legends Comics and Games shop and even Hasbro made a small contribution with a prize for the upcoming cosplay contest. This is good, this means growth by attracting more businesses and con-goers for future iterations of this still very young bi-annual fandom event.
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CS Toys did coverage of the con and were setting up, I didn’t see as many high profile members of the Toku community I recognized this time around as I did last time, but I thought I caught a glimpse of one or two members of Team Tokunet getting ready for the big weekend. It’s fine, we all have busy lives and sometimes things just don’t work out, what matters is the passion we feel for this genre and that alone means we were all here at least in spirit.
Given who some of our guests were, the viewing room naturally had marathons of Dekaranger and Kamen Rider Blade as well as the Space Squad films.
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Sentai Jackets returned to the con, this time with brand new merch!
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They had little 2017 Power Rangers movie keychains! 
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And metal badges, Power Coins, pins and buckles and all other sorts of shiny shiny goods were at Henshin Vault! I got a new Time Fire/Quantum Ranger badge later on. 
One highlight was that props direct from the vault of Toei Studios were on display!
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GingaiOh’s/Galaxy Megazord’s sword, Gavan’s Laser Blade, some of the Black RX prop belts and the Revolcane..
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Inside a protective case was an actual Kamen Rider Blade stunt helmet worn by Seiji Takaiwa himself! (Which was actually here before at JWH 1, but seemed more relevant given one of the celebrity star attractions)
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Later on, they brought out mannequins and adorned them with the garb of the Child of the Sun and the man who Walks the Path of Heaven! Rider Suits! *geeks out*
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After that shock of awesome, another vendor booth had a former Hollywood prop maker who was selling various oddities such as prop boots of the Yellow Ranger, old scripts of MMPR, vintage trading cards and comics, autographed photos and merch, even a production crew jacket from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (though that might have been his). He also unwisely left a stack of hundreds on his table, just saying dude, keep it in a safebox or something so its secure, I only bring it up ‘cuz you seemed like a nice guy and I wouldn’t want to see you get robbed.
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A gent by the callname of Nickranger was pleased when I became his first customer, I purchased the Kamen Rider 1 vs. Captain America poster and the Dekared/SPD Red Battilizer art poster. The latter was of course for Ryuji Sainei to sign later. (Mr. McLaren didn’t seem all that interested in the con based on facial expressions, so I didn’t want to be “that fan” and annoy him and gave him space. You have to be considerate of people even if they are famous.)
Lots of vintage toys and collectibles were on display, my first wallet bleeding prize was a metal Cheetah Core Medal keychain, which I wore proudly on the lanyard for the rest of the event. I also, in an oddball moment, prayed to it, hoping my desire fuels it so our precious KR Valkyrie whose totem animal she shares with the coin does not get sacrificed to the Curse of Yuriko Misaki next season.
Of course, if you were not into this stuff, there were bits of hidden prizes that might have piqued your interest at the vendor booths...
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Such as Neoroids from various franchises, the Proplica of Sailor Moon’s wand the Moon Stick, DBZ goodies...
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Stuff from Takara Tomy such as imported Transformers and Gaogaigar dolls and Chogokins, Gatchaman toys, Custom Lego Minifigs of Mazinger and various other characters, Disney pins...
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And Disney owned characters artistically depicted as Meisho period samurai, ninjas, soldiers, noblemen and warlords from the mind of Kamen Rider and Godzilla concept artist Takayuki Takeya!
So yes, even if you have only a passive fan love for Godzilla or none at all, there was at least one bit of plastic nostalgia or curiosity to tickle your fancy and make your checkbook scream in agony. But never despair about that, as you are supporting local business, tourism and commerce. 
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So the first day was dedicated to scoping out the place. A few repeats also appeared such as the Super Dimension Macross Store. The most disheartening thing was the lack of Garo representation...but that was by design in compliance with the “PG-13″ family friendly rules of JWH. 
Garo needs its own con or maybe it would be more welcomed in a spot at Halloween and Horror conventions where its nudity and gore would be more tolerated by its base.
Preview night was fun, but the full mayhem was about to begin....
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tunalumber62 · 3 years
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[메리다] 메리다 스컬트라 디스크 5000 (바레인 맥라렌 팀 레플리카) 둘러보기
​ MERIDA SCULTURA DISC 5000 BAHRAIN McLAREN TEAM REPLICA 바레인 맥라렌 팀 컬러가 적용된 스컬트라 디스크 5000 메리다 로드 라인업의 중심축을 담당하고 있는 스컬트라 5000 모델. 작년엔 림 브레이크 모델과 디스크 브레이크 모델 두 가지를 생산하더니 올해부턴 디스크 브레이크로만 생산하기 시작했습니다. 디스크 브레이크의 적용은 메리다 21년 로드 거의 전 라인업에서 이루어 지고 있습니다. 브레이킹의 효율성은 단연코 유압 디스크 브레이크가 뛰어난데다가 긴 내리막에서의 과열로 인한 림변형 문제도 없고, 악천후의 영향을 거의 받지 않기 때문에 디스크 브레이크로의 변화는 올바른 방향이라 생각됩니다. ​ (좌)림 브레이크용 카본휠의 열변형 사례 / (우)우중 라이딩 중 카본휠 림 브레이크가 밀리는 짜릿한 경험은 당해본 사람만 안다 ​ 메리다는 2013년 부터 사이클 레이스의 천상계리그라 할 수 있는 월드투어에 참가하는 팀을 후원해 왔습니다. ​ 이 팀은 람프레-메리다, 바레인-메리다 등의 이름으로 메인 스폰서의 변경을 두 번 거쳐왔고 2020년에는 맥라렌이 서브 스폰서로 참가하며 바레인-맥라렌으로 팀 명이 변경되었죠. (맥라렌 스폰 소식에 오렌지 색상이 가미된 디자인에 대한 기대감이 커졌고 결과는 역시!) ​ (좌)람프레-메리다 / (우)바레인-메리다 현재의 바레인-맥라렌 팀은 팀 만의 개성있는 컬러와 데칼로 디자인된 메리다 자전거를 타고 전세계를 돌며 레이스에 참가했고, 메리다는 이런 팀 디자인을 일부 모델에 적용한 팀 레플리카 버전을 일반인에게 판매해왔습니다. (21년 모델 중 팀 컬러가 적용된 레플리카 모델은 5000, TEAM-E 두 모델 입니다) ​ 선수들은 20년 시즌 시작과 동시에 이 팀 모델을 타기 시작했지만 메리다 자전거의 신모델 판매 시기는 7월 부터라서 이 팀 디자인이 적용된 새로운 모델은 올 여름부터 매장에 전시되기 시작했답니다. ​ ​ 의도치 않게 되어버린 한정판, 높아진 희소성 프로사이클 팀을 후원하는것은 막대한 자금을 쏟아붓는 것을 의미합니다. (한 팀의 1년 운영비가 200억에 육박한다고 하죠?) 수 백 km의 일반 도로를 달리기에 관중들의 입장료를 받을 수 없어 축구, 야구 처럼 관중수익을 기대할 수 없죠. 도핑 파문이 일어난 후 선뜻 스폰서로 나서는 기업들도 계속해서 줄어들고 있는 상황입니다. ​ cyclingtips 가 공개한 16년 팀 별 ���산 (단위 : 백만유로) ​ 입장료 따위 필요없는 자유로운 관전은 로드레이스만의 매력 ​ 최근 바레인-맥라렌의 서브 스폰서 맥라렌은 내년엔 스폰서 자리를 유지할 수 없다고 밝혔습니다. 코로나 팬데믹 영향으로 재정문제를 겪고있으며 많은 직원들의 감원까지 이어진 상황이에요. 그래서 내년 서브스폰서는 정해진것이 없으며 맥라렌의 입김이 들어간 디자인은 지금 모델이 마지막이 될 것 같습니다. ​ 코로나 팬데믹으로 인해 자금난을 겪고있는 맥라렌.. F1에선 꽤 좋은 모습을 보여주고 있는중인데.. ​ 디자인이 역대급으로 잘 나온 데다가 추가 생산이 없다는 소식에 한정판 급의 인기를 얻게되어버린 메리다 스컬트라 디스크 5000 팀 레플리카 모델, 살짝 살펴볼까요? ​ ​ 올라운드 프레임 스컬트라 ​ 스컬트라(SCULTURA) 라는 이름은 이탈리아어로 '조각'을 의미합니다. 그 이름 처럼 프레임은 유려한 라인을 가지고 있죠. 레플리카 사이트 프레임의 특징은 가벼움과 경쾌함, 편안함 입니다. 경량화에 집중해서 프레임의 무게는 860g(CF4 카본 기준, 스컬트라 디스크 5000 프레임은 CF2 등급으로 1,150g)에 불과할 정도로 매우 가볍습니다. ​ 가벼운 무게를 유지하면서도 라이더의 파워를 오롯이 받아낼 수 있는 강성을 확보하기 위해 프레임의 각 부분 부분에 다양한 등급의 카본 원단을 사용하며, CF4 프레임의 경우 하나의 프레임에 400장의 카본조각을 사용한다고 하니 설계에 얼마나 많은 신경을 썼는지 짐작할 수 있는 부분입니다. ​ 현재 스컬트라 4000, 5000 모델은 CF2 등급의 카본을 사용하여 제작되고 있으며, CF4 등급보다는 약간 무겁지만 더 부드러워서 편안한 승차감을 원하는 라이더들에겐 CF4보다 더 좋은 선택지가 됩니다. (8000, 9000, TEAM-E 모델은 CF4 카본으로 제작) ​ 메리다의 카본 프레임은 카본을 에폭시로 적층할때 나노 입자를 추가하여 프레임을 더욱 단단하게 만들어주는 '나노 매트릭스 카본' 테크놀러지가 적용되어 있습니다. 이로인해 외부로 부터 가해지는 충격에도 더욱 강해지는 카본 프레임이 됩니다. ​ 또한 카본 프레임은 제작시 틀에 넣고 고압 성형 작업을 거치게 되는데요, 불필요한 무게증가와 불 균일성을 야기하는 카본 프레임 내부의 주름을방지하기 위해 안티 링클 시스템 공정을 거치며 내부 주름 없는 깔끔한 프레임을 완성시킵니다. ​ 에어로 프레임의 전유물이었던 공기역학적 튜빙은 이제 스컬트라에도 적용이 됩니다. 메리다의 타임트라이얼 머신 워프TT와 에어로 머신 리액토의 윈드터널 테스트를 통해 얻은 공기역학 데이터와 노하우를 스컬트라 프레임에도 적용, 튜브의 부피와 무게를 늘리지 않으면서도 프레임 뒤로 흘러나가는 공기의 부딫힘(와류)를 줄여주는 캄테일(Kamm Tail) 형태의 NACA Fastback 프로파일을 적용하였습니다. ​ '플렉스 스테이' 디자인은 탑튜브와 싯튜브의 부드럽게 이어지는 부분에 적용되어 마치 판 스프링과도 같은 역할로 노면의 충격을 효과적으로 걸러내 줍니다. ​ 어떤 코너링에서도 불안함이 없는 안정적인 조향성능은 위로 점차 좁아지는 'X-테이퍼 헤드튜브' 에서 비롯되는데요 하단 지름 1 1/2", 상단 지름 1 1/8" 인치 규격으로 라이딩에 자신감을 더해주게 됩니다. ​ ​ 맥라렌의 아이콘이라 할수있는 파파야 오렌지 컬러가 바이크 앞부분에 적용되어 있다 ​ 가벼운 무게를 유지하면서도 라이더의 파워를 오롯이 받아낼 수 있는 강성을 확보하기 위해 프레임의 각 부분 부분에 다양한 등급의 카본 원단을 사용하며, CF4 프레임의 경우 하나의 프레임에 400장의 카본조각을 사용한다고 하니 설계에 얼마나 많은 신경을 썼는지 짐작할 수 있는 부분입니다. ​ 현재 스컬트라 4000, 5000 모델은 CF2 등급의 카본을 사용하여 제작되고 있으며, CF4 등급보다는 약간 무겁지만 더 부드러워서 편안한 승차감을 원하는 라이더들에겐 CF4보다 더 좋은 선택지가 됩니다. (8000, 9000, TEAM-E 모델은 CF4 카본으로 제작) ​ 메리다의 카본 프레임은 카본을 에폭시로 적층할때 나노 입자를 추가하여 프레임을 더욱 단단하게 만들어주는 '나노 매트릭스 카본' 테크놀러지가 적용되어 있습니다. 이로인해 외부로 부터 가해지는 충격에도 더욱 강해지는 카본 프레임이 됩니다. ​ 메리다 스컬트라 디스크 5000 프레임의 디테일 ​ 또한 카본 프레임은 제작시 틀에 넣고 고압 성형 작업을 거치게 되는데요, 불필요한 무게증가와 불 균일성을 야기하는 카본 프레임 내부의 주름을방지하기 위해 안티 링클 시스템 공정을 거치며 내부 주름 없는 깔끔한 프레임을 완성시킵니다. ​ 에어로 프레임의 전유물이었던 공기역학적 튜빙은 이제 스컬트라에도 적용이 됩니다. 메리다의 타임트라이얼 머신 워프TT와 에어로 머신 리액토의 윈드터널 테스트를 통해 얻은 공기역학 데이터와 노하우를 스컬트라 프레임에도 적용, 튜브의 부피와 무게를 늘리지 않으면서도 프레임 뒤로 흘러나가는 공기의 부딫힘(와류)를 줄여주는 캄테일(Kamm Tail) 형태의 NACA Fastback 프로파일을 적용하였습니다. ​ '플렉스 스테이' 디자인은 탑튜브와 싯튜브의 부드럽게 이어지는 부분에 적용되어 마치 판 스프링과도 같은 역할로 노면의 충격을 효과적으로 걸러내 줍니다. ​ 나 오늘 플렉스 했어! 플렉스 스테이 디자인이 적용된 부분 ​ 부품 조합 프레임 스컬트라 CF2 DISC 사이즈 XXS-XS-S-SM-ML-L-XL 포크 스컬트라 CF2 DISC 브레이크 앞/뒤 시마노 울테그라 로터 시마노 RT800 (시마노 RT54 에서 업그레이드) 쉬프터 앞/뒤 시마노 울테그라 유압 디스크 크랭크 시마노 울테그라 50-34T (시마노 RS510 에서 업그레이드) 암 길이 : 165 mm-XXS, 170 mm-XS/S, 172.5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL 드레일러 앞/뒤 시마노 울테그라 / 시마노 울테그라 GS 스프라켓 시마노 CS-R7000 11-30T 11단 체인 KMC X11 핸들바 메리다 익스퍼트 SL 스템 메리다 익스퍼트 CC 31.8mm -5도 80 mm-XXS/XS, 90 mm-S, 100 mm-SM/ML, 110 mm-L/XL 허브 앞/뒤 VP CLK170F 100x12mm액슬 28홀 센터락 VP CLK270R 142x12mm액슬 28홀 센터락 림 메리다 익스퍼트 SL 17mm 내부 림폭 22mm 외부 림폭 안장 메리다 익스퍼트 CC 싯포스트 메리다 익스퍼트 CC 27.2mm 15mm셋백 카본 타이어 앞/뒤 컨티넨탈 Ultra Sport III 700x25C fold 페달 미포함 ​ 메리다 인터내셔널 모델 스펙에서 업그레이드 한 부분은 로터와 크랭크 입니다. 대한민국에만 적용되는 스펙으로, 풀 울테그라를 원하시는 많은 분들의 염원을 조금이라도 풀어드리기 위해 노력한 메리다 코리아 입니다. ​ 각 컴포넌트의 설명은 디테일한 사진과 함께 보시죠. ​ 메리다 익스퍼트 SL 핸들바와 익스퍼트 CC 스템의 깔끔한 디자인 / 컨트롤이 더욱 편해진 울테그라 레버 50-34T 크랭크와 11-30T 스프라켓의 조합으로 높은 경사도의 도로도 공략이 가능하다. 부드럽고 정확한 변속은 덤 아름다운 자태의 RT800 울테그라 로터와 울테그라 브레이크의 조합은 섬세한 브레이킹을 선사해준다 (좌)장시간의 브레이킹시 과열을 막아주는 CNC가공 쿨링핀 / (우)탈착식 액슬레버는 4mm/6mm 육각렌치로 사용이 가능하다 메리다 익스퍼트 CC안장의 V마운트에는 순정 11in1 툴킷이 장착되어 있다. 언제 어디서든 손쉽게 꺼내어 기본 정비를 할 수 있다. 뒷 드레일러에 적용된 시마노 다이렉트 마운트 행어는 높아진 내구성, 빠른 휠 교체, 정확한 변속 등을 가능케 한다. 적당한 쿠션에 인체공학적 디자인의 익스퍼트 CC 안장과 카본 싯포스트, 컨티넨탈 울트라 스포츠 25C 타이어, 알렉스 림을 사용하는 메리다 익스퍼트 SL 디스크 휠 ​ 승차감, 하차감을 모두 만족시켜주는 스컬트라 디스크 5000, 이제 라이딩을 즐길 일만 남았다. ​ 권장 사이즈 사이즈별 추천 신장 표 특정 신장의 경우 두 개의 사이즈가 겹쳐지는데요, 안장 위치나 스템 길이 조절에 따라 선택하실 수 있습니다. 본인에게 맞는 정확한 사이즈는 매장을 방문하셔서 실측하시는게 가장 좋습니다. ​ ​ 이런 분들에게 추천
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Covid-19 Vaccines to Stress-Test Grocery Stores and Pharmacies
Some of America’s biggest retailers are preparing to take a central role in administering Covid-19 shots, hoping to avoid logjams and other complications that have slowed the vaccine rollout’s early days.
The U.S. fell far short of its initial goal of inoculating 20 million people by the end of 2020, with health departments, hospital systems and long-term-care facilities beset by supply-chain bottlenecks, vaccine hesitancy and confusing, scattershot systems for making appointments.
Not all Americans are eligible for the vaccines, and shots remain in short supply. But vaccines are becoming more broadly available in some states, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to make them available in local pharmacies beginning next month. There is no cost to receive the vaccine.
(Check the WSJ’s state-by-state guide.)
The job of vaccinating large swaths of the population will fall largely on retail pharmacies, with companies such as CVS Health Corp. CVS -0.27% , Walgreens WBA -2.83% -Boots Alliance Inc., Walmart Inc. WMT -0.87% and Kroger Co. KR -2.32% saying they are prepared to give tens of millions of shots a month.
“We’re going to have to look at ways to increase our access points. We’ve got to be able to step up the pace to vaccinate people across the country if we want to make a dent in this,” said Bart Buxton, co-chair of the Covid-19 vaccine taskforce for McLaren Health Care Corp. The Flint, Mich.-based hospital system teamed with Walgreens to administer doses to its 26,000 employees as part of the first phase of vaccinations.
Pharmacy chains like Walgreens have been working with hospitals and care facilities to administer Covid-19 vaccines to staff and residents.
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Hospitals and health systems, already overwhelmed by treating coronavirus patients, can’t also bear the brunt of vaccinations, Mr. Buxton said. “Health systems like McLaren can’t do this by themselves.”
Pharmacies are well-positioned to play a major role in Covid-19 vaccination efforts, industry executives say, because they are among the most-accessible health-care providers for many Americans, including people 65 and older who often pick up medication from local supermarkets or drugstores. These businesses say they also can draw from their experience in providing shots for flu, shingles and other illnesses.
CVS and Walgreens combined have 19,000 U.S. stores, while Walmart, Rite RAD -10.46% Aid Corp., Kroger and Publix Super Markets Inc., together have another 11,000 locations. Add to that dozens of regional grocers with pharmacy counters.
CVS says it can vaccinate 20 million to 25 million people a month once supplies are available. Walmart said in January that it would be able to vaccinate 10 million to 13 million a month.
President Biden said last Monday that his target of administering 100 million Covid-19 vaccines in his first 100 days in office might rise to 150 million. As of Friday, 27.9 million shots had been administered, out of 49.2 million distributed since mid-December, according to CDC data.
Drugstore chains and retailers with pharmacies say they have the manpower and physical space to handle mass vaccinations and, in some areas, have already stepped in to help local and state officials. Big chains say they have online scheduling tools capable of handling an influx of appointments.
Walgreens has said it plans to hire about 25,000 people across the U.S. to administer the vaccine. It employs 75,000 pharmacists and technicians. CVS, which employs 34,000 pharmacists and 65,000 technicians, declined to say how many workers it is hiring.
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Among the biggest challenges now for retailers is dealing with customers eager to know when it’s their turn.
“We’re doing everything in our power to avoid confusion about how to get vaccinated,” a CVS spokesman said. In addition to long-term care facilities, the drugstore chain is offering shots to select groups in Indiana, Massachusetts, New York and Puerto Rico. People eligible for a vaccine must make an appointment.
“We answer that question dozens, hundreds of times a day,” Charlie Hartig, chief executive of Hartig Drug Stores, a small Midwestern chain, said of the question of vaccine availability. “Education is taking up time.”
Associated Food Stores, a cooperative of more than 400 supermarkets and nearly 40 pharmacies, is working through how its staff will report vaccinations and quickly process claims.
For Associated Food, scheduling has been an area of focus, said Chris Sheard, who oversees pharmacy operations at the company. Its pharmacies have largely operated on a walk-in basis and now are asking customers to schedule appointments for Covid-19 vaccines so it can ensure distancing and cleaning.
President Biden announced plans to boost supplies of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines sent to states for the next three weeks and purchase enough additional doses to vaccinate most of the U.S. population by the end of summer. Photo: Doug Mills/Getty Images
“People would walk up during their lunch break. We can’t do that now,” Mr. Sheard said. The company is trying to get the word out by increasing marketing and social-media efforts, and by providing wait lists where people can sign up.
Others are hunting for space to give out inoculations and partnering with organizations to set up mass vaccination events. Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee Inc. is working with a local university to set up vaccination stations in a 16,000-square-foot facility, Aaron Wiese, chief health officer at the company, said.
“You’re looking at a significantly greater number when you’re saying 65 and up and people with underlying conditions,” Mr. Wiese said. “Add on other essential workers, you’re going to need more capacity.”
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Hy-Vee plans to use greenhouses, which are temperature controlled and suitable for larger groups. The retailer also started testing so-called waiting pods, where customers can wait after receiving vaccinations, and RVs with exam rooms. Hy-Vee plans to deploy RVs when it goes to manufacturing plants to immunize staff there, Mr. Wiese said.
Mass vaccinations will require a robust online-booking system, said America Davis, communications coordinator for Immunize Nevada, a nonprofit that has set up a website to schedule appointments in the state. It has been scrambling to keep the site working amid crushing demand.
“Health and local officials are literally working around the clock to be sure we’re doing this right,” she said. “I don’t think anyone anticipated just what the uptake of this vaccine would be.”
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Covid-19 vaccinations are only by appointment and for people who meet local eligibility requirements. CVS, Publix and Kroger have started making limited appointments online; Walgreens, Rite Aid and Walmart aren’t offering online appointments. Check for the latest here:
Write to Sharon Terlep at [email protected] and Jaewon Kang at [email protected]
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Fahrbericht: McLaren 600 LT Spider
Fahrbericht: McLaren 600 LT Spider
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Kräftiger als die Serie und vor allem knapper: So setzt McLaren mit den Longtail-Modellen seinen Sportwagen die Krone auf. Jetzt geht auch der 570 Spider in die Verlängerung.
Was für Porsche die GT- und die RS-Modelle, das sind für McLaren die Longtails. Denn seit ein Longtail auf Basis des legendären F1 als GTR Ende der 1990er den Sieg in Le Mans eingefahren hat, steht…
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Sport Photo :McLaren 688 HS @ Spa-Francorchamps / KR Motorsport by EmericCadart
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━━f1 quarantine challenge | day 1: favorite driver
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen
𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚘, 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍  ✖ 𝟷𝟽 𝚘𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟷𝟿𝟽𝟿  ✖ 2007 world champion
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━━f1 quarantine challenge | day 7: favorite season
Six current or former World Drivers' Champions – Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, and Michael Schumacher – started the season, breaking the record of five established in 1970.
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