Coronavirus (2022) thread

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KS55 said:
Yes, perhaps that’s the problem. Too many sources, methods etc.
(I have a new IPad,and haven’t worked out how to post a link yet. You would think it obvious, but it isn’t.)
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There's an article in the Graun today

www.theguardian.com

Sweden? Japan? UK? Debates over who had a ‘good’ Covid won’t end | Francois Balloux

The WHO has spoken but even its huge new report will not settle arguments about pandemic strategies
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

That contradicts the "Sweden is best in Europe" line in the Telegraph:

An estimated 109 excess deaths per 100,000 people places it at 56th in the global ranking of “best performing” countries, and middle of the table relative to the European Union, coming 15th out of the 27 EU member states.

Which sounds similar to the ourworld in data extract posted upthread - worse than other Nordics, but better than EU average.

It also seems that the methodology used may mislead some countries baselines, notably Germany - this from JB Murdoch.



I don't think this much changes the overall understanding.
 
roubaixtuesday said:
There's an article in the Graun today

www.theguardian.com

Sweden? Japan? UK? Debates over who had a ‘good’ Covid won’t end | Francois Balloux

The WHO has spoken but even its huge new report will not settle arguments about pandemic strategies
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

That contradicts the "Sweden is best in Europe" line in the Telegraph:

An estimated 109 excess deaths per 100,000 people places it at 56th in the global ranking of “best performing” countries, and middle of the table relative to the European Union, coming 15th out of the 27 EU member states.

Which sounds similar to the ourworld in data extract posted upthread - worse than other Nordics, but better than EU average.

It also seems that the methodology used may mislead some countries baselines, notably Germany - this from JB Murdoch.



I don't think this much changes the overall understanding.
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Thanks for that.
 
I think the problem is that to do valid like for like comparisons you need to have a like for like on a similar demographic ( age split. Population densities, inter generational housing etc etc )

when you compare Sweden to UK they clearly had it far better. But when you compare London to Stockholm ( similar population densities ) then Stockholm is about 6-7 time worse off ( from the last time I did the math )
 
How accurate are these lateral flows I’ve got continuous cough,headache, runny nose,sore throat,aches and pains but tested 4 times all negative sure I picked something up at the airport or in Madid feel rotten
 
Indaparkside said:
How accurate are these lateral flows I’ve got continuous cough,headache, runny nose,sore throat,aches and pains but tested 4 times all negative sure I picked something up at the airport or in Madid feel rotten
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I've had flu for the past 4 days, just getting over it. 5 negative LFTs, so at least assume its flu, but similar symptoms to you.
 
grunge said:
I think the problem is that to do valid like for like comparisons you need to have a like for like on a similar demographic ( age split. Population densities, inter generational housing etc etc )

when you compare Sweden to UK they clearly had it far better. But when you compare London to Stockholm ( similar population densities ) then Stockholm is about 6-7 time worse off ( from the last time I did the math )
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Indaparkside said:
How accurate are these lateral flows I’ve got continuous cough,headache, runny nose,sore throat,aches and pains but tested 4 times all negative sure I picked something up at the airport or in Madid feel rotten
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I was exactly the same a few weeks back - every covid symptom and was on my arse for a week but kept testing negative.
 
Indaparkside said:
How accurate are these lateral flows I’ve got continuous cough,headache, runny nose,sore throat,aches and pains but tested 4 times all negative sure I picked something up at the airport or in Madid feel rotten
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The truth will come out......
 
The good news: It'll likely be over by May, maybe June, and omicron may be the most infectious form this virus is able to take (it's already the most infectious virus known it appears). And in that case, it will continue to dominate future mutations as they occur while, perhaps becoming even less capable of causing damage to the host.
 
I'm on Day 4 of the 'rona. It sucks. Even going for short walks tires me out. I think I got it on a train from Leeds, the place was rammed and I had a horrible sore throat the next day.
 
Toby Wong said:
The good news: It'll likely be over by May, maybe June, and omicron may be the most infectious form this virus is able to take (it's already the most infectious virus known it appears). And in that case, it will continue to dominate future mutations as they occur while, perhaps becoming even less capable of causing damage to the host.
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it will have a few more waves yet with the way it’s panning out. 3/4 months for immunity to wain then a wave then 3/4 months for the next wave. Hopefully for most places now this will translate into sickness from work rather than anything else.

it will eventually level off as the peaks and troughs balance out over time.
 
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