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Johnny2X2X

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12. It's not the flu

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 09:38 AM

Apr 2022

But at this time, boosted people have less to fear from Covid than the flu, but that could change in the future. And serious flu can do all sorts of long term damage too to the brain, heart, kidneys, etc. Hospitalizations are up, but nearly all those hospitalized with Covid right now are unvaccinated fools. You're talking unvaccinated people being 97 times more likely to die from Covid than boosted people right now according to the CDC. It's a pandemic right now only for unvaccinated idiots, the rest of us are safer from Covid than we are from the flu in the mildest flu seasons. It's just not something to care much about right now if you're boosted IMO.

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Dr. Fauci on why the U.S. is 'out of the pandemic phase' [View all] nitpicker Apr 2022 OP

I'll believe him over any GQP . . .. Lovie777 Apr 2022 #1

According to his definition Dr. Shepper Apr 2022 #2

That's my take on the statement as well. Hugin Apr 2022 #4

Yes Zeitghost Apr 2022 #15

Currently. Hugin Apr 2022 #17

I've been on a number of fights in the last two years Zeitghost Apr 2022 #21

"I'm not sure the lifting of the mask requirement will have much an effect" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #24

Masks can certainly slow the spread Zeitghost Apr 2022 #26

"Masks can certainly slow the spread" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #29

Thanks for the meaty posts, BR. Hugin Apr 2022 #38

Sorry for the BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #39

Omicron was spread globally in less than a month due to air travel. Hugin Apr 2022 #37

Yes. And I am extremely disappointed in Dr. Fauci Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #23

Many of us have come to deeply respect Dr. Fauci Zeitghost Apr 2022 #27

While I agree that Dr. Fauci is, on the whole, fantastic - Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #30

So none then? Zeitghost Apr 2022 #31

Then be prepared to be late to the party, Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #35

I'm still waiting for your all's clear, Ms. T. Hugin Apr 2022 #40

If you don't like my credentials, Ms. Toad May 2022 #44

A couple of points Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #32

It's not either/or. It's and. Ms. Toad Apr 2022 #34

So much wrong here Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #41

"Because business and political leaders would prefer it that way." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #3

+1 Hugin Apr 2022 #5

Nailed it. nt BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #18

We have been below 200,000 new infections/day for the vast majority of the pandemic. Blues Heron Apr 2022 #6

Let's all buckle up and not become complacent. I'm sure that something worse is abqtommy Apr 2022 #7

If you're boosted, Covid is no longer a significant threat Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #8

... until the next variant comes along. speak easy Apr 2022 #9

its a virus you just dont want even if you dont get hospitalized Blues Heron Apr 2022 #10

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2022 #11

It's not the flu Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #12

This. SoonerPride Apr 2022 #13

It's almost like we have two different viruses Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #14

I cannot agree more Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #16

Kids younger than 5 still aren't vaxxed. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2022 #19

Vaxxed people are 12-20 times less likely to get long Covid symptoms Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #20

Thanks for the true numbers Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #22

Very good recap Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #25

Also, other viruses can result in longer term post-infection viral injury greenjar_01 Apr 2022 #33

Excellent news! Time to get back to 2019 normal. beaglelover Apr 2022 #28

He had to walk that statement back: gldstwmn Apr 2022 #36

I would like to remind people that a Trump appointed judge stopped the mask mandate. Maggiemayhem Apr 2022 #42

We are not out of it as others pointed out above Meowmee Apr 2022 #43