D&D and the rising pandemic
- Thread starter GreyLord
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Well, the only way to be absolutely sure is to hermetically seal your country.
Thomas Shey
Legend
I'm just saying that there's cases where it gets more and more pointless unless you're going to do really strong border controls in other ways. At least something like Japan or England is an island, and you have the case of, I believe its Iceland, which really only has a single port of entry.
But a lot of Europe or the U.S. its really kind of a joke.
GreyLord
Legend
It can still slow it down for time to respond. One or two people starting the spread is still a slower spread than 200 or 300...and that is less than 1000 or 2000 coming into your nation.
The goal of closing the border isn't to stop it, but slow it down for time to determine a response.
As for the Omnicron variant, that time could result in seeing if it is more or less lethal than other strains (it would be great if it were far less lethal, even if it is more contagious. In many diseases, when they become more contagious they also become less lethal, but not always. We can only hope it is less lethal with this variant...hopefully).
If it is just as lethal or more so...that is concerning and where new actions may have to be taken after it is seen what it does after a few weeks.
The goal of closing the border isn't to stop it, but slow it down for time to determine a response.
As for the Omnicron variant, that time could result in seeing if it is more or less lethal than other strains (it would be great if it were far less lethal, even if it is more contagious. In many diseases, when they become more contagious they also become less lethal, but not always. We can only hope it is less lethal with this variant...hopefully).
If it is just as lethal or more so...that is concerning and where new actions may have to be taken after it is seen what it does after a few weeks.
Thomas Shey
Legend
That's absolutely true in a case where its not already propagated (as is the case with Omicron), but in cases where the country is blocked off for months its absolutely pointless; the number of people bringing it in area smaller than the number within the area spreading it.
Rabulias
the Incomparably Shrewd and Clever
I have a feeling that Omicron is likely widely dispersed around the world already, including here in the US. No evidence to cite, just a gut feeling based on past Covid reports here. IMO, we need to ramp up testing here a lot to monitor Covid's development and progress more.
Ryujin
Legend
you're probably right. The real question is, "Is Covid-19 more like seeing a mouse or a cockroach in your house?" If you see a mouse, then there are 20 more that you don't see, but if you see a roach, there are hundreds more.
Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
As complete aside, I still can't hear that without thinking of Carnac the Magnificent and his mayonnaise jar.
Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
I thought about that this morning when I read some of the news on the variant.
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