D&D and the rising pandemic

[Umbran]

Short english summary: 7 germans on a trip through South Africa all catched Omikron.

(emphasis mine)

No vaccine protection is perfect. While these folks may have been vaccinated, most of South Africa isn't - under a quarter of the population is fully vaccinated!

So, yes, if you go about your business like nothing is wrong, and metaphorically steep yourself in a bath of virus for a prolonged period, yes, you are still going to catch it!

Being vaccinated is not a free pass to engage in risky behavior.

 

[Imaculata]

One has to wonder what kind of an idiot goes on a trip around the world through some of the world's least vaccinated countries during a time of a deadly epidemic, when they don't need to.

 

[J.Quondam]

One has to wonder what kind of an idiot goes on a trip around the world through some of the world's least vaccinated countries during a time of a deadly epidemic, when they don't need to.

Honestly, if I was young and still in globetrotting mode like I used to be, I'd be pretty upset to be stuck at home-- apparently indefinitely-- unable to see the world.
It's a dumb thing to do, yes, but I absolutely understand it.

 

[Zardnaar]

One has to wonder what kind of an idiot goes on a trip around the world through some of the world's least vaccinated countries during a time of a deadly epidemic, when they don't need to.

I wouldn't bother myself buts it's more due to not being able to reliably return.

But yeah we've been doing more diestic tourism. The usual tourist traps are a timewarp back to the 1980's.

Going camping in January mates been hiking in the Alps and Fiordland more.

 

[CleverNickName]

My brother in law just tested positive for Covid-19. I don't know his vaccination status, but I do know that he's a conservative, asthmatic smoker with a history of sharing misinformation on his social media feed. If he did get vaccinated, it was likely under protest. He's on a wait list for some kind of "antibodies infusion," I'm told.

 

[Zardnaar]

Numbers got up to 200 odd but gave fallen back to 63 a day.

Auckland plague rats get to leave next week and the tourist places are gonna be busy so here comes Covid.

 

[Imaculata]

Honestly, if I was young and still in globetrotting mode like I used to be, I'd be pretty upset to be stuck at home-- apparently indefinitely-- unable to see the world.
It's a dumb thing to do, yes, but I absolutely understand it.

That's why MMO's were invented. XD

 

[Zardnaar]

That's why MMO's were invented. XD

Grand Strategy Games by Paradox.

 

[Eltab]

My brother in law just tested positive for Covid-19. I don't know his vaccination status, but I do know that he's a conservative, asthmatic smoker with a history of sharing misinformation on his social media feed. If he did get vaccinated, it was likely under protest. He's on a wait list for some kind of "antibodies infusion," I'm told.

Good hopes sent to him.
The 'asthmatic smoker' is the part to be worried about. His lungs already have a tough hill to climb, before catching anything else.
Per the "Tested +itive" thread, zinc and vitamin D pills help your body fight against COVID.

To look up the antibody infusion, you will probably have to add the term "Florida" or "DeSantis", since he's been working hardest to make it available. This is a real treatment that really does kill COVID virus and give the patient a leg up against them.

On the horizon: a research test of an antibody nose spray works for more than just the flu virus they were investigating; it offered protection vs other flu viruses too. The researchers think this happens because they stimulated nasal cells that have to defend against whatever you breathe in. If this transfers, a similar spray vs any one COVID variant would help against any other COVID variant. But it will be a while before this is ready - the test uses mice.
(I'll have to get a link, I know this description is vague.)

 

[Mirtek]

So Omikron is already behind 20% of new infections in GB and 44% in the London area. Expected to be the dominant strain in the capital area within the next 48h.

Don't think that what's anybody had in mind when we wanted to finally get rid of Delta

Britain reports first death with Omicron coronavirus variant

At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain.

www.reuters.com