Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

WHITT

(2,868 posts)

40. I'm Not Aware Of The Specifics

Reply to YP_Yooper (Reply #38)

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 03:21 PM

Jan 2022

but from what I understand, there is a much simpler manner to delineate between these two particular variants, short of DNA sequencing.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Eric Feigel-Ding tweet about Omicron not being so mild: [View all] tblue37 Jan 2022 OP

K&R! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #1

Seems odd to me NQAS Jan 2022 #2

Doesn't appear to be any support for his post FBaggins Jan 2022 #3

Omicron spreads faster... lame54 Jan 2022 #6

The OP doesn't indicate the number of patients or the severity of their illness FBaggins Jan 2022 #7

I agree. NT scipan Jan 2022 #18

Dr. Ding has lots of support. Look at the world-renowned scientists who agree with him SheltieLover Jan 2022 #13

Not support for this post FBaggins Jan 2022 #17

Exactly YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #26

That's my take on that reTweet, too. myccrider Jan 2022 #33

This. Raftergirl Jan 2022 #19

Feigel-Ding post seems a bit histrionic as well crimycarny Jan 2022 #20

A mega ton of the articles and reports DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #23

He isn't always precise in how he speaks Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #41

Seems to me that the old adage YMMV should be observed. dchill Jan 2022 #4

is this data correlated with vaccination status janterry Jan 2022 #5

Ding is a clout chasing nut job. The end. BannonsLiver Jan 2022 #9

He clearly is not. SheltieLover Jan 2022 #15

I agree. He's not even an infectous disease expert. beaglelover Jan 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jan 2022 #8

Yeah, he's not a reliable source at all. Elessar Zappa Jan 2022 #10

What merchandise is he selling? Nothing. Ever. SheltieLover Jan 2022 #16

It is mild. Certain compared to Delta. There are just so many more cases Takket Jan 2022 #11

That's the point he seems to be making - Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #42

Heard The Same The Other Day WHITT Jan 2022 #12

That's the thing about the OP YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #34

She Specifically Mentioned WHITT Jan 2022 #35

That's great they can do that. It provides great insight YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #38

I'm Not Aware Of The Specifics WHITT Jan 2022 #40

King County (Seattle) updated it's numbers. Cases sky high. Hospitalizations down. Pobeka Jan 2022 #14

My best friend just got covid, because she believed her idiot husband who said it was mild. SunSeeker Jan 2022 #21

I just got over my 2nd Covid case Johnny2X2X Jan 2022 #27

Were you boosted? SunSeeker Jan 2022 #28

I was Johnny2X2X Jan 2022 #29

Absolutely agree. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #43

In the last week many of my family members and work colleauges have gotten COVID. beaglelover Jan 2022 #24

Some of us live in cities with very high case numbers IronLionZion Jan 2022 #25

staff shortages also due in large part to... jcgoldie Jan 2022 #30

That was my first thought Hav Jan 2022 #31

Correct IronLionZion Jan 2022 #32

Bingo. Omicron has near total vaccine escape Azathoth Jan 2022 #37

We're experiencing a wave 2-4 times higher than last winter Azathoth Jan 2022 #36

It's milder than Delta. LisaL Jan 2022 #39