Omicron variant

Elon Musk said:Exactly. It’s all part of The Great Reset plan.

You'll own nothing and you'll be happy.

Depopulation, tearing down the systems we recognize... this is just the "new normal."

Look, if you want anyone to take you seriously, stop bringing up The Great Reset.

Being anti-vax is fine. Rebelling against the government is fine. Believing that Pfizer and our politicians are corrupt? That actually makes sense. It’s grounded in some level of logic.
It's understandable.

But The Great Reset? There is nothing lower than that. It’s the death of intelligence.

All this Alpha, Delta, Beta, Gamma, Ypsilon, Kappa nonsense... it totally gives me Chrysler vibes. Those cars were absolute legends on the Rally circuit. Well, this virus managed to become a world champion too, just not exactly in the Rally.

Henry Lopez15 said:Why bother with bribery when they can just produce a vaccine and move on?
It’s simpler, cheaper, and the profit margins are excellent.
People will choose vaccination; after all, vaccines have historically been decisive in controlling numerous diseases.
From a business perspective, there is no real incentive to sink billions into uncertain drug development.
The idea that pharmaceutical giants would prioritize humanity's welfare over their own interests is frankly absurd.
Therefore, you don't need 86,000 variables; you only need one: pharmaceutical companies act in their own self-interest without worrying about the masses.

Well, clearly not everyone is choosing it. This specific vaccine has been a letdown. We saw massive infection spikes just months after the rollout, so calling the disease "crushed" is a stretch. But if these vaccines actually failed, then the emergence of Omicron might actually be the best news we've had since this whole thing started. It could finally bring this to a close; we'll see soon enough. 🎉 Pandemics always run their course eventually, one way or another.

Ethan Gomez82 said:Well, clearly not everyone is choosing it. This specific vaccine has been a letdown. We saw massive infection spikes just months after the rollout, so calling the disease "crushed" is a stretch. But if these vaccines actually failed, then the emergence of Omicron might actually be the best news we've had since this whole thing started. It could finally bring this to a close; we'll see soon enough. 🎉 Pandemics always run their course eventually, one way or another.

Where on earth did you read that the vaccines are bad?
The real problem is the people refusing to get vaccinated.

So, why exactly do you think omicron marks the end of the pandemic?

Because of the unvaccinated crowd, omicron is just going to mutate again, and it could easily turn out to be way worse than delta.

It’s not exactly impossible that the virus keeps mutating because of those skipping the shots, eventually creating some variant that kills anyone unlucky enough to catch it—but hey, maybe we haven't really thought about that, have we?

Latest updates from South Africa
New cases and hospitalizations are ramping up even faster than they did during the previous waves. It seems like younger people are getting hit harder this time. There was even a case involving a 15-year-old who passed away due to pneumonia complications.

Ethan Gomez82 said:Well, clearly not everyone is choosing it. This specific vaccine has been a letdown. We saw massive infection spikes just months after the rollout, so calling the disease "crushed" is a stretch. But if these vaccines actually failed, then the emergence of Omicron might actually be the best news we've had since this whole thing started. It could finally bring this to a close; we'll see soon enough. 🎉 Pandemics always run their course eventually, one way or another.

When I said everyone, I was referring to all world governments.

crimsonhound80 said:Where on earth did you read that the vaccines are bad?
The real problem is the people refusing to get vaccinated.

So, why exactly do you think omicron marks the end of the pandemic?

Because of the unvaccinated crowd, omicron is just going to mutate again, and it could easily turn out to be way worse than delta.

It’s not exactly impossible that the virus keeps mutating because of those skipping the shots, eventually creating some variant that kills anyone unlucky enough to catch it—but hey, maybe we haven't really thought about that, have we?

It is truly pathetic to see what this discourse has devolved into, especially when someone like crimsonhound80 is posting such garbage!

bluepuma9 said:Latest updates from South Africa
New cases and hospitalizations are ramping up even faster than they did during the previous waves. It seems like younger people are getting hit harder this time. There was even a case involving a 15-year-old who passed away due to pneumonia complications.

Are we actually going to see some actual links for this, or is it all just hearsay?

Ronald Chavez2 said:Are we actually going to see some actual links for this, or is it all just hearsay?

https://ewn.co.za/video/13941/covid-...ns-in-children

There's a massive spike in hospitalizations for kids under 5.

bluepuma9 said:https://ewn.co.za/video/13941/covid-...ns-in-children

There's a massive spike in hospitalizations for kids under 5.

True, but that sounds like it applies to everyone infected, not just those dealing with the unknown variant.

I don't really follow the news closely enough to know how many people have the delta strain versus the unknown one. My guess? The unknown one accounts for much less. 🤔

Gary Ruiz said:True, but that sounds like it applies to everyone infected, not just those dealing with the unknown variant.

I don't really follow the news closely enough to know how many people have the delta strain versus the unknown one. My guess? The unknown one accounts for much less. 🤔

Most of the new cases are coming out of California, where the unknown variant is the main player.
Delta didn't target young people like this, and neither did any of the versions before it.

crimsonhound80 said:Where on earth did you read that the vaccines are bad?
The real problem is the people refusing to get vaccinated.

So, why exactly do you think omicron marks the end of the pandemic?

Because of the unvaccinated crowd, omicron is just going to mutate again, and it could easily turn out to be way worse than delta.

It’s not exactly impossible that the virus keeps mutating because of those skipping the shots, eventually creating some variant that kills anyone unlucky enough to catch it—but hey, maybe we haven't really thought about that, have we?

Just blunt, unscientific, pseudo-intellectual nonsense.

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Data from yesterday, 4/12/2021,

What’s playing out right now in South Africa? Honestly, we're looking at the exact same thing happening globally in maybe 6 to 8 weeks.

Take California, for example—about 12 million people living there, and of course, they aren't getting the shot because they read some anti-vax nonsense online saying it isn't necessary.

It’s pretty wild, though. When patients show up at the hospital, they're usually there for other stuff entirely. But since everyone has to get tested anyway, it turns out 76% of those cases are the unknown variant. Which basically means people aren't showing major symptoms.

The virus seems to be targeting younger crowds since the older folks mostly seem to be vaccinated. In fact, only one person tested positive who had two doses, and even then, they already had health issues regardless. But here is the kicker—even though it's super early to tell—infections are spiking, but mortality rates aren't following suit.

A few pages back (Nov 30th)

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https://www.ft.com/__origami/service...next&width=700

From yesterday:

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https://www.ft.com/__origami/service...next&width=700

Now the hospitalization numbers are starting to look a bit rougher.

Honestly, just seeing this little guy Capak gives me a massive wave of anxiety.

Numbers are dropping, so I guess they had to come up with some new gimmick just to keep the game going... this unknown variant, it's already half-way through the USA and Europe, and honestly? The symptoms feel just like a common cold to me.

Which specific test should be used to screen for the unknown variant?

Lawrence Reed3 said:Numbers are dropping, so I guess they had to come up with some new gimmick just to keep the game going... this unknown variant, it's already half-way through the USA and Europe, and honestly? The symptoms feel just like a common cold to me.

Here is the supposed source for this unknown strain—apparently, 99% of cases are this thing, since all the recent cases here in America seem to be just like that situation in Botswana...

https://www.worldometers.info/corona...ntry/botswana/

Just one death from the virus a day, maybe two, if you look at the past week...
Doesn't that strike you as a little bit suspicious??

Honestly, I think the European Commission and all those other power players in DC find it a total nightmare that the pandemics they obsess over aren't even happening in places like Africa or India. You’ve got over two billion people out there who aren't feeling the same weight or dealing with the same crazy restrictions that the wealthiest nations are sweating over. That’s probably why the media barely touches it, even though, strictly speaking, the unknown variant popped up in an African nation.

bluerider63 said:Honestly, I think the European Commission and all those other power players in DC find it a total nightmare that the pandemics they obsess over aren't even happening in places like Africa or India. You’ve got over two billion people out there who aren't feeling the same weight or dealing with the same crazy restrictions that the wealthiest nations are sweating over. That’s probably why the media barely touches it, even though, strictly speaking, the unknown variant popped up in an African nation.

The whole assumption is that it "originated" in Africa.

But look, this article here claims it showed up in Hong Kong at the exact same time.

Just to strengthen my point;

I'm putting my money on China again...

Britons are claiming they’ve already cracked the code on the latest strain: ‘We have a cure for the unknown variant‘

It popped up just two weeks ago and they’re already talking about a vaccine... 🤦