Originally posted by NigelJK
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DOOM: "Omicron Covid cases ‘doubling every two to three days’ in UK"
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So we have 200 years of research on Covid?Leave a comment:
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Apparently (according to news this morning) the Pfizer vac does provide some limited protection against Omni.
Even so, the impact of Omni is not so bad, with people managing to get through with what feels like normal cold/flu symptoms. This is the normal evolution of a virus: as it becomes more transmissible, it often loses its potency.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostThe question they should be answering is "How many people are getting sick from Omicron and how many of those are in hospital". So far, the answer seems to be "hardly any"...
UK life expectancy: 81 Average age: 41
I hope it's mild but you're not comparing a like for like population, lets hope the vaccine's hold for the over 60s.
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Originally posted by NigelJK View PostIs this the same Professor who ignores nearly 200 years of immunology research that says that if you have had Covid you are immune from catching the same strain again?
I already know a couple of people who have had Covid twice.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by NigelJK View PostIs this the same Professor who ignores nearly 200 years of immunology research that says that if you have had Covid you are immune from catching the same strain again?Leave a comment:
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Is this the same Professor who ignores nearly 200 years of immunology research that says that if you have had Covid you are immune from catching the same strain again?Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View Postif this variant is not serious
It clearly got a LOT higher transmissibility, and looks like it evades vaccines and re-infects those who had previous strains, if mortality going to be the same or worse then we are fecked.
And future strains might increase mortality anyway, with such high transmissibility instantly dropping 10% infected people won't stop transmission (well, other than people hiding to save their lives).Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostThe question they should be answering is "How many people are getting sick from Omicron and how many of those are in hospital". So far, the answer seems to be "hardly any"...
Seriously, if this variant is not serious, its a heaven-sent opportunity to spread a bit of natural immunity, as long as more people don't start copping doses of the naughtier variants. That's the problem.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostSo far, the answer seems to be "hardly any"...
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