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Omicron variant: Move over, Delta

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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
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            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
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                  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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                        • 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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                          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
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                              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.

                              Only non-witches get due process.

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                                27 Nov 2021, 23:45

                                Israel just closed their borders.

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                                bachophile
                                wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 03:38 last edited by
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                                @lufins-dad keep out the riff raff

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                                  28 Nov 2021, 02:44

                                  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.

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 03:50 last edited by
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                                  @jon-nyc said in Move over, Delta:

                                  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.

                                  Hope the trip went smoothly.

                                  “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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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 04:13 last edited by
                                    #38

                                    Oh yes, lovely. Not quite the same as spring break, which we purchased the tickets for. But still nice.

                                    Only non-witches get due process.

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                                      jon-nyc
                                      wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 04:41 last edited by
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                                      Only non-witches get due process.

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                                        89th
                                        wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 12:45 last edited by
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                                        @jon-nyc lol

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 28 Nov 2021, 12:46 last edited by
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                                          I saw an article quoting a doc in South Africa who's taken care of patients with the Nu Xi Omicron variant.

                                          First of all, his patient population was young, and afaik, had no co-morbidities.

                                          He says the symptoms were very mild, no anosmia, no loss of taste. One kid had a very rapid heart rate. Most common symptoms were overwhelming fatigue and some fever.

                                          All resolved in a matter of days.

                                          "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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