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Omicron variant: Move over, Delta

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    jon-nyc
    wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 20:54 last edited by
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    Nope. The early February African travel bans were unrelated to Covid. They were an extension of even earlier travel bans entirely inspired by desired immigration restrictions.

    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
    -Cormac McCarthy

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 20:59 last edited by
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      Totally pre-Covid. Or at least pre-Covid concern.

      https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-expands-travel-ban-to-include-six-more-countries

      "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
      -Cormac McCarthy

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        26 Nov 2021, 20:59

        Totally pre-Covid. Or at least pre-Covid concern.

        https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-expands-travel-ban-to-include-six-more-countries

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        George K
        wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 21:04 last edited by
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        @jon-nyc said in Move over, Delta:

        Totally pre-Covid. Or at least pre-Covid concern.

        https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-expands-travel-ban-to-include-six-more-countries

        Good point. Lyin' Joe's tweet was a day after the Fox story.

        But as you pointed out, I believe he and certainly others called the China ban racist, even though it was COVID-related.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          George K
          wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 22:20 last edited by
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          The W.H.O. wouldn’t want to offend China, now, would they?

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          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          • G George K
            26 Nov 2021, 22:20

            The W.H.O. wouldn’t want to offend China, now, would they?

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            Renauda
            wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 23:05 last edited by
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            @george-k

            What goes around, comes around. It’s been the Xi virus since day one.

            Elbows up!

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              26 Nov 2021, 23:05

              @george-k

              What goes around, comes around. It’s been the Xi virus since day one.

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              George K
              wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 23:07 last edited by
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              @renauda said in Move over, Delta:

              @george-k

              What goes around, comes around. It’s been the Xi virus since day one.

              Post of the week.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                George K
                wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 23:11 last edited by
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                Yup, they skipped it.

                It's officially the "Omicron" variant.

                What the hell are we going to do when we get through the entire Greek alphabet?

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • G George K
                  26 Nov 2021, 23:11

                  Yup, they skipped it.

                  It's officially the "Omicron" variant.

                  What the hell are we going to do when we get through the entire Greek alphabet?

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                  Aqua Letifer
                  wrote on 26 Nov 2021, 23:12 last edited by
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                  @george-k said in Move over, Delta:

                  Yup, they skipped it.

                  It's officially the "Omicron" variant.

                  What the hell are we going to do when we get through the entire Greek alphabet?

                  Go back to living our lives?

                  Please love yourself.

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                    Jolly
                    wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 00:44 last edited by
                    #24

                    Already done that.

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      LuFins Dad
                      wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 00:49 last edited by
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                      Any word on the severity of the cases? Is this the hoped for you incredibly transmissible but much less severe variant that everyone has been keeping an eye out for?

                      The Brad

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                        Mik
                        wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 00:53 last edited by
                        #26

                        I doubt they know yet.

                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          Jolly
                          wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 06:13 last edited by
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                          Meanwhile in New York...

                          https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10247833/NY-Gov-announces-plan-boost-hospital-capacity-address-staff-shortage-response-Omicron.html

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                            Jolly
                            wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 06:14 last edited by
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                            Does this mean they'll quit firing unvaxxed healthcare workers?

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              LuFins Dad
                              wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 23:07 last edited by
                              #29

                              The waaaaaaayyyyy too early reports seem to indicate that cases are milder, but then again, most cases of COVID are mild to begin with. There will need to be a much larger sample size to really know.

                              The Brad

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                                27 Nov 2021, 23:07

                                The waaaaaaayyyyy too early reports seem to indicate that cases are milder, but then again, most cases of COVID are mild to begin with. There will need to be a much larger sample size to really know.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 23:11 last edited by
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                                @lufins-dad said in Move over, Delta:

                                The waaaaaaayyyyy too early reports seem to indicate that cases are milder

                                Yes - low grade fever, myalgias, fatigue. No loss of smell/taste.

                                But - young population, and small sample size.

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on 27 Nov 2021, 23:45 last edited by
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                                  Israel just closed their borders.

                                  The Brad

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                                    Mik
                                    wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 00:07 last edited by
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                                    You should see the network news. Omicron is the new Trump.

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      26 Nov 2021, 22:20

                                      The W.H.O. wouldn’t want to offend China, now, would they?

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                                      LuFins Dad
                                      wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 00:15 last edited by
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                                      @george-k said in Move over, Delta:

                                      The W.H.O. wouldn’t want to offend China, now, would they?

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                                      This really is absurd.

                                      The Brad

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                                        27 Nov 2021, 23:45

                                        Israel just closed their borders.

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 00:21 last edited by
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                                        @lufins-dad said in Move over, Delta:

                                        Israel just closed their borders.

                                        https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-ban-entry-foreigners-all-countries-over-omicron-2021-11-27/

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          jon-nyc
                                          wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 02:44 last edited by jon-nyc
                                          #35

                                          I’m glad I’m flying home today (Sunday). Monday the airports will probably be messy as the US implements its ban.

                                          We all had negative antigen tests Friday. We’ll be wearing N95s on the plane.

                                          "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                                          -Cormac McCarthy

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