11 Dec 2021, 5:21 pm
Nades wrote:
SabbraCadabra wrote:
Nades wrote:
But very rarely.
Current studies show up to 66% of Covid survivors will have lingering symptoms.
It's hard to know what to believe anymore. I've had the sense recently that even trusted academics will say anything to over exaggerate the dangers and there seems to be constant contradictions even within the scientific community.
As far as I'm concerned though, the pandemic is over.
When did we change the topic to "Climate Change"?
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11 Dec 2021, 5:23 pm
kraftiekortie wrote:
If the Omicron variant turns out to be heavily transmissible, yet mild, that would be good. Maybe a sign that COVID will become like a seasonal flu.
The research shows that vaccines confer SOME protection against Omicron. Better protection if boostered. Still not enough, though.
The Pandemic is not over. Too many people in hospitals. Too many people dying.
The research shows that vaccines confer SOME protection against Omicron. Better protection if boostered. Still not enough, though.
The Pandemic is not over. Too many people in hospitals. Too many people dying.
At what point do we reach the threshold of "too many"?
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11 Dec 2021, 5:25 pm
Nades wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
If the Omicron variant turns out to be heavily transmissible, yet mild, that would be good. Maybe a sign that COVID will become like a seasonal flu.
This is probably the case but government will never admit this and scientists will quietly silence other academics who believe it poses less of a danger.
Again with the climate change debate.
People, please get back on topic!
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11 Dec 2021, 5:28 pm
ASPartOfMe wrote:
Most reported U.S. Omicron cases have hit the fully vaccinated -CDC
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Most of the 43 COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant identified in the United States so far were in people who were fully vaccinated, and a third of them had received a booster dose, according to a U.S. report published on Friday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that of the 43 cases attributed to Omicron variant, 34 people had been fully vaccinated. Fourteen of them had also received a booster, although five of those cases occurred less than 14 days after the additional shot before full protection kicks in.
While the numbers are very small, they add to growing concerns that current COVID-19 vaccines may offer less protection against the highly transmissible new variant.
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been found through testing in about 22 states so far after first being identified in southern Africa and Hong Kong in late November.
Among the Omicron cases, 25 were in people aged 18 to 39 and 14 had traveled internationally. Six people had previously been infected with the coronavirus.
Most of them only had mild symptoms such as coughing, congestion, and fatigue, the report said, and one person was hospitalized for two days. Other symptoms reported less frequently including nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, diarrhea and loss of taste or smell.
The CDC said that while many of the first reported Omicron cases appear to be mild, a lag exists between infection and more severe outcomes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that of the 43 cases attributed to Omicron variant, 34 people had been fully vaccinated. Fourteen of them had also received a booster, although five of those cases occurred less than 14 days after the additional shot before full protection kicks in.
While the numbers are very small, they add to growing concerns that current COVID-19 vaccines may offer less protection against the highly transmissible new variant.
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been found through testing in about 22 states so far after first being identified in southern Africa and Hong Kong in late November.
Among the Omicron cases, 25 were in people aged 18 to 39 and 14 had traveled internationally. Six people had previously been infected with the coronavirus.
Most of them only had mild symptoms such as coughing, congestion, and fatigue, the report said, and one person was hospitalized for two days. Other symptoms reported less frequently including nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, diarrhea and loss of taste or smell.
The CDC said that while many of the first reported Omicron cases appear to be mild, a lag exists between infection and more severe outcomes
11 Dec 2021, 10:24 pm
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12 Dec 2021, 5:58 am
Pepe wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
If the Omicron variant turns out to be heavily transmissible, yet mild, that would be good. Maybe a sign that COVID will become like a seasonal flu.
The research shows that vaccines confer SOME protection against Omicron. Better protection if boostered. Still not enough, though.
The Pandemic is not over. Too many people in hospitals. Too many people dying.
The research shows that vaccines confer SOME protection against Omicron. Better protection if boostered. Still not enough, though.
The Pandemic is not over. Too many people in hospitals. Too many people dying.
At what point do we reach the threshold of "too many"?
<joke> That's million dollar question...or shall I say billion due to the lockdowns intended to save lives.
At what point is the number of deaths acceptable? Some are aiming for zero and they don't care about the cost. Others want to let it run rampant. Either way it's going to run rampant regardless.
I'm more of the short, sharp shock type of person.
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12 Dec 2021, 4:04 pm
lostproperty wrote:
Been a while since my last visit, hope everybody is keeping well.
Latest official UK figures (Oct/Nov) show over 50% Covid cases on ICU are now vaccinated. Around 66% in hospital for Covid treatment, vaccinated.
An actor dressed up as Santa for a TV advert encouraging people to get boosters claimed on the most watched breakfast show that 90% of people in hospital for Covid were unvaxxed, which went unchallenged. A TV doctor also told the same lie.
Latest official UK figures (Oct/Nov) show over 50% Covid cases on ICU are now vaccinated. Around 66% in hospital for Covid treatment, vaccinated.
An actor dressed up as Santa for a TV advert encouraging people to get boosters claimed on the most watched breakfast show that 90% of people in hospital for Covid were unvaxxed, which went unchallenged. A TV doctor also told the same lie.
We got to keep the pharmaceutical companies happy and keep on buying their products.
12 Dec 2021, 4:12 pm
