Omicron variant: Move over, Delta

[George K]

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?

[Aqua Letifer]

@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?

[Jolly]

Already done that.

[LuFins Dad]

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?

[Mik]

I doubt they know yet.

[Jolly]

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

[Jolly]

Does this mean they'll quit firing unvaxxed healthcare workers?

[LuFins Dad]

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.

[George K]

@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.

[LuFins Dad]

Israel just closed their borders.

[Mik]

You should see the network news. Omicron is the new Trump.

[LuFins Dad]

@george-k said in Move over, Delta:

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

This really is absurd.

[George K]

@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/

[jon-nyc]

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.

[bachophile]

@lufins-dad keep out the riff raff

[Mik]

@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.

[jon-nyc]

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

[jon-nyc]

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[George K]

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.