so if this is an immuno-evasive variant to some degree, but much less severe, does this set our immune system up better going forward if it can handle something a bit more evasive but still learns to deal with it?
Thus the immune system can start to do a much better job of handling things by itself?
Just so. Gather in large crowds among fellow like thinkers - especially those who exhibit symptoms of COVID - and for God sakes don't wear masks. Hell, kiss everyone around you. I'm sure your immune system will take care of things.so if this is an immuno-evasive variant to some degree, but much less severe, does this set our immune system up better going forward if it can handle something a bit more evasive but still learns to deal with it?
Thus the immune system can start to do a much better job of handling things by itself?
Fatigue and aches seem to be mentioned quite a bit too.Headache, stuffed up feeling slight sore throat.
No not right.If Omicron is less severe than the Delta variant then the current rules are just ridiculous.
If a person lives with someone who's had a positive test then they have the following options.
Delta - no isolation needed but daily testing
Omicron - isolate for ten days regardless
So you can get on with your life from the deadlier variant but Omicron you have to live like a hermit again.
only quoted the scientists themselves this week. Not my fault they contradict each other but still expect everyone to follow blindly without question.Just so. Gather in large crowds among fellow like thinkers - especially those who exhibit symptoms of COVID - and for God sakes don't wear masks. Hell, kiss everyone around you. I'm sure your immune system will take care of things.
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Or... maybe just for fun... why not follow the advice of experts?... you know, the people trained in epidemiology and who have dedicated their lives toward the best possible understanding of disease?
Who are among the most intelligent people on earth - having competed academically to attend college - and then to excel intellectually to go on to graduate school - all the while becoming smarter and more learned about the causes of disease and the best possible remedial actions.
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Nah! Belief in those "smart" folks is wrong! Gonna go with Internet "research" and speculation.
Maybe so. If Omicron is so infectious though then it'll eliminate competition and there's a zero sum game there for future variants to be even more infectious and what they have to trade-off.What about the next variant that isn't evolutionary descended from omicron and able to escape that natural immunity?
There are poorly contained covid reservoirs all around the world....
He’s smarter than all scientists combined.Just so. Gather in large crowds among fellow like thinkers - especially those who exhibit symptoms of COVID - and for God sakes don't wear masks. Hell, kiss everyone around you. I'm sure your immune system will take care of things.
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Or... maybe just for fun... why not follow the advice of experts?... you know, the people trained in epidemiology and who have dedicated their lives toward the best possible understanding of disease?
Who are among the most intelligent people on earth - having competed academically to attend college - and then to excel intellectually to go on to graduate school - all the while becoming smarter and more learned about the causes of disease and the best possible remedial actions.
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Nah! Belief in those "smart" folks is wrong! Gonna go with Internet "research" and speculation.
58,194 cases - highest since January
Because doom, gloom and fear are good for sales and clicks.The Northern Ireland cases were down a bit today but weekly total flat at just over 12,100. Out of them today the over 80s are just 84 and the over 60s just 729 versus 4879 under 20 and 8249 under 40.
Percentage wise 6% over 60 and 68% under 40.
THIS is why cases are high but hospital numbers and deaths are not tracking with them. If Omicron is less severe that is even better news. But this trend is occurring under Delta so even if it is no worse than now the boosters are clearly doing the job intended.
Why are the media not posting these numbers and saying this instead of chasing gloom and doom all the time?
How does that prick still have a job, and why is he always the first person to get his name slapped all over the papers talking absolute shite.Neil Fergusson who says we will be swamped if
Omicron is as severe as Delta. Guess what Neil? It isn't.
Presumably it will be difficult to distinguish admissions brought on by Delta and admissions brought on by Omicron. From the South African experience, to date, it does seem to lead to infants presenting at hospital, albeit perhaps not for long stays, so if that does happen, then hopefully the media won’t be hysterical in its reporting.It’s only going to go one way with this new Variant what we should be watching is hospital admissions.
If it’s as transmissible as they say, every pub, restaurant, and football stadium concourse will be a veritable Petri dish this weekend. It’s summer in South Africa and spread easily there, so it should thrive in a British winter.Went to the Winterwonderland event at the GMEX on Sunday 5 people I went with have tested positive this week one with new variant. Super spreader event.
If anyone starts to get their knickers in a twist over this covid shit, best thing to do is ignore everything you hear about it.
Turn the news off, trust me life is so much better.
It's here to stay and there's nothing we can do about it, so let's stop treating it like its the bubonic plague.