D&D and the rising pandemic

[Umbran]

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

If 20% of new infections are Omicron, but there's only one death... that may be precisely what we want to finally get rid of Delta. If it is less harmful, and pushes other variants out, that's a good thing.

 

[Mirtek]

Let's hope it stays this way. In Germany the death toll usually trails the new infections by 14-20 days. One way or another, we'll know soon. Keep fingers crossed

 

[FitzTheRuke]

If 20% of new infections are Omicron, but there's only one death... that may be precisely what we want to finally get rid of Delta. If it is less harmful, and pushes other variants out, that's a good thing.

I think you're on to something. It's a bit too soon to tell for sure, but Omicron could (hopefully) wind up a "good thing" - if people generally survive it, and it grants resistance to other strains after you recover from it, especially if it spreads like it seems to, it could, if I understand things correctly, help to slow the spread of other variants.

 

[Zardnaar]

If 20% of new infections are Omicron, but there's only one death... that may be precisely what we want to finally get rid of Delta. If it is less harmful, and pushes other variants out, that's a good thing.

So basically what I said weeks ago?

 

[Umbran]

So basically what I said weeks ago?

If you will recall, what I objected to was the idea that "every" plague went this way, or that we could depend on things going this way. Neither of those points was correct.

But, good job making the lives of millions of people about you. Classic.

 

[Rabulias]

So basically what I said weeks ago?

If you will recall, what I objected to was the idea that "every" plague went this way, or that we could depend on things going this way. Neither of those points was correct.

And even if Omicron turns out to be less deadly/harmful and supplants the Delta variant, the next variant (Pi, I would think, but they may skip that one... ) might be worse and push Omicron out of the arena.

Even if Omicron turns out to be Covid's swan song (I doubt it), as long as people disregard best medical practices, in the next pandemic we will go through this stuff all over again.

 

[Zardnaar]

If you will recall, what I objected to was the idea that "every" plague went this way, or that we could depend on things going this way. Neither of those points was correct.

But, good job making the lives of millions of people about you. Classic.

I said it before then.

But if I say it's "good" people gonna jump down my throat.

That's the off ranp from Covid though as elmination isn't viable and vaccination rates are to low.

Sucks for the individuals but plagues generally burn out. We're still here was my main point from previous comment.

Context I read up on various plagues last year in March (Justinian, Black, Spanish Flu).

Hopefully the worst will more or less be done by March 2023.

 

[Zardnaar]

Local anti vaxxer nurse making terrorist type threats.

Dunedin nurse referred to Nursing Council over online threats to attack vaccination buses

A Dunedin nurse has been referred to a professional conduct committee by the Nursing Council after posting threats against medical professionals involved in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

www.rnz.co.nz

Complete with the crazy eyes and her mates clogging up the CBD. Big turnout.

Problem for her is she works as some sort of consultant for a government department (ACC). And she has violated some sort of ethics thing nurses sign.

Apparently she sorry blaming fear.

 

[Mirtek]

Local anti vaxxer nurse making terrorist type threats.

Dunedin nurse referred to Nursing Council over online threats to attack vaccination buses

A Dunedin nurse has been referred to a professional conduct committee by the Nursing Council after posting threats against medical professionals involved in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

www.rnz.co.nz

Complete with the crazy eyes and her mates clogging up the CBD. Big turnout.

Problem for her is she works as some sort of consultant for a government department (ACC). And she has violated some sort of ethics thing nurses sign.

Apparently she sorry blaming fear.

That's serious! These Dúnedain are bad motherf####. You do not want them as enemies

 

[Mirtek]

Looks like Denmark is overtaking UK in the race who will be the first nation that has Omicron as the dominant strain in it's capital. The danish SSI expects it to become dominant in the Kopenhagen area within this week

On the bright side I got my booster today. I expect a fourth shot with a Omicron modified formular before June. Anyone wants to bet?

Down side is we're having african leaders complaining the western "vaccine-egoism" of treating their citizens to a third shot while they struggle to offer their's a first shot. Can't say that they're wrong with this complaint.