Coronavirus (2021) thread

[waspish]

58,194 cases - highest since January

It’s only going to go one way with this new Variant what we should be watching is hospital admissions.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

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?

Because doom, gloom and fear are good for sales and clicks.

I'd like to refer you to the front page of the Guardian and the Daily Mail, every day since March 2020.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Neil Fergusson who says we will be swamped if
Omicron is as severe as Delta. Guess what Neil? It isn't.

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.

 

[Gabriel]

It’s only going to go one way with this new Variant what we should be watching is hospital admissions.

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.

I know, naive. :-(

 

[Blue Maverick]

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.

 

[route46]

Had 2nd jab July and had Covid in October

Would you get the booster now or hold off to say Feb considering I only had Covid in Oct and should have some sort of immunity?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Been lively on here I see.

Lots of very confident statements on the (lack of) severity of omicron.

Lots of people insulting experts.

Mixed views on whether some degree of restrictions is appropriate.

I felt myself getting sucked in to a state of frustration before, partly with posters and partly because of the damn virus. I'll make just a couple of posts, so apologies if I don't stay on for lots of debate.

 

[Blue Note]

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.

 

[Gabriel]

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 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.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

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.

Good advice re news channels. But can I insist that you wear a black triangle on your stripey pyjamas.