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ProfessorGAC

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13. Got Ya!

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #12)

Tue Feb 1, 2022, 10:54 AM

Feb 2022

I'll trust you on that.
I don't recall hearing it expressed as no big deal, but i don't watch & read everything.

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Calling Omicron "mild" is misleading. My uncle just passed away from it. [View all] dsp3000 Feb 2022 OP

((dsp)) blm Feb 2022 #1

Close family friend being taken off vent tonight or tomorrow Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #2

So sorry to hear this! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #17

What a sad loss of an amazing person. MLAA Feb 2022 #18

This is so sad. LoisB Feb 2022 #25

I'm so sorry, Johnny. calimary Feb 2022 #43

I wonder if his being Navajo played a role? Remember leftyladyfrommo Feb 2022 #47

So very sorry for your loss. 12 year old boy with no Dad, so sad. BeckyDem Feb 2022 #3

It is more often mild for those who are vaccinated, it is still a killer for the unvaxxed. Bev54 Feb 2022 #32

Exactly and too many don't wear masks where I live and it is wrong. BeckyDem Feb 2022 #45

I just had Omicron, and for me it was quite mild. Dial H For Hero Feb 2022 #4

Just be there for them OLDMDDEM Feb 2022 #5

I Haven't Seen It Called Mild ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #6

I've seen it referred to as "milder" on several news programs. So "mild" was probably inferred. JanMichael Feb 2022 #9

MildER! ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #11

It was called mild Sympthsical Feb 2022 #12

Got Ya! ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #13

I've had coworkers parrot what they see on the media... "oh it's supposed to be mild now!" dsp3000 Feb 2022 #16

I've heard it called mild if your caused and boosted DLCWIdem Feb 2022 #61

True Rebl2 Feb 2022 #21

True. Chris Hayes had a graph on last night: 2,500 +/- people dying every day now from Omicron. BComplex Feb 2022 #31

I'm so sorry. piddyprints Feb 2022 #7

OMG, that cardiologist should lose his license femmedem Feb 2022 #49

The percentage of deaths is much lower than the Delta variant. patphil Feb 2022 #8

Sunday's Baltimore Sun front page "January deaths break record." halfulglas Feb 2022 #27

Due to the astronomical number of cases. The poster said percentage. boston bean Feb 2022 #51

I wasn't disputing the previous post. halfulglas Feb 2022 #55

The percentage of deaths is lower because more people are vaccinated now. Samrob Feb 2022 #58

My point was that it is deadly, but not to the same extent as the Delta variant. patphil Feb 2022 #62

Sorry for your loss. Omicron does seem to be milder on those.. brush Feb 2022 #10

None that i'm aware of. He was not overweight, didnt smoke. dsp3000 Feb 2022 #14

I'm very sorry for your loss. MLAA Feb 2022 #15

So sorry for your loss SheltieLover Feb 2022 #19

I am sorry you lost your uncle pandr32 Feb 2022 #20

Sorry for your loss tiredtoo Feb 2022 #22

So very sorry Traildogbob Feb 2022 #23

I am sorry for your loss. LoisB Feb 2022 #24

More infectious, fewer severe illnesses and deaths. maxsolomon Feb 2022 #26

Vaccine is free. I encourage everyone to take it IronLionZion Feb 2022 #28

I'm very sorry for your loss but if your uncle... NNadir Feb 2022 #29

I have lost two cousins, two neighbors, seven old friends and 3 old coworkers. Emile Feb 2022 #30

I'm so sorry... CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #33

To honor your uncle's memory FakeNoose Feb 2022 #34

Lost a friend from years ago to a similar situation in mid January Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #35

Maybe now she can meet a sane person to remarry. BradBo Feb 2022 #36

My nephew... BradBo Feb 2022 #37

I'm sorry cate94 Feb 2022 #38

If you're vaccinated and healthy it generally is Calculating Feb 2022 #39

It's not mild ismnotwasm Feb 2022 #40

I'm so sorry for your loss.. mountain grammy Feb 2022 #41

I'm sorry for the loss. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #42

All my sympathy, dsp3000. calimary Feb 2022 #44

Last Jan, deaths peaked at 3567 and new cases at 251,607; now peaking at 2397 and 811,626 Klaralven Feb 2022 #46

I lost a beloved uncle in my youth. Pinback Feb 2022 #48

I'm triple vaxxed Tink41 Feb 2022 #50

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Feb 2022 #52

Sorry for your loss Catherine Vincent Feb 2022 #53

Sorry for your loss. I agree, the media really botched the messaging on this. ecstatic Feb 2022 #54

I used to feel sorry for my own willingly UN-vaccinated family members... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #56

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork Feb 2022 #57

It's "milder" than other variants but still nasty especially for the unvaxxed LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #59

Sorry about your unc uponit7771 Feb 2022 #60