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Girard442

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21. Variants that establish themselves have something going for them.

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 08:41 AM

Nov 2021

If the original COVID-19 dropped you in your tracks and a variant came out that left you walking around for a couple of weeks, it would be the more effective spreader and would become dominant. Problem was, the original was already really good at spreading and variants (if there were any) that were less lethal had no reproductive advantage, never became dominant, and faded away.

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'It's Coming': N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul Issues Omicron Warning, Declares State of Emergency [View all] cadoman Nov 2021 OP

You are missing the "N" at the start of your outake. applegrove Nov 2021 #1

I saw it but I hate have an "edit" on my article! cadoman Nov 2021 #2

You don't have an edit button in the bottom right hand corner near the reply and delete buttons? applegrove Nov 2021 #4

I have it but I've seen other posts that are edited and it's like they have a warning on them cadoman Nov 2021 #8

Oh man. My posts are always a work in progress and I never put in the applegrove Nov 2021 #10

LOL. I thought I was the only one who fretted about typo edits on posts already with replies. Girard442 Nov 2021 #20

That's only if you wait an hour or more Polybius Nov 2021 #31

link to full order here cadoman Nov 2021 #3

Well, that's one benefit of living in NY, wnylib Nov 2021 #5

this isn't good news PerceptionManagement Nov 2021 #6

but, is it as lethal as the previous variants or is it finally mutating to a less deadly strain? yaesu Nov 2021 #7

I thought Delta would be weaker but the death counts seem to indicate otherwise cadoman Nov 2021 #9

Variants that establish themselves have something going for them. Girard442 Nov 2021 #21

They are saying nothing about lethality, which is either pretty good or really bad greenjar_01 Nov 2021 #11

I am very upset DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #12

I keep thinking of doctors and nurses, first responders Skittles Nov 2021 #13

It is being reported that nurses are bailing out, some Dr.s also DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #14

I'm guessing those anti-vaxxers are also the Kens and Karens of the world Skittles Nov 2021 #15

Strict triage. AngryOldDem Nov 2021 #27

it's easy to say triage Skittles Nov 2021 #33

It got so bad in one hospital in the state near me (pts being jerks, but also fam)... moriah Nov 2021 #37

jeez Skittles Nov 2021 #38

You left out DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #34

have you actualy tried talking to them Skittles Nov 2021 #36

For a while, DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #39

I hear you Skittles Nov 2021 #40

I had one friend DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #41

I think Fox News should be sued into oblivion Skittles Nov 2021 #43

Remember reading somewhere that infantry can stand up to a cavalry charge if they don't break ranks. Girard442 Nov 2021 #22

I really like the idea of facilities where unvaxxed nurses care for unvaxxed patients. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #25

That would be perfect DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #35

This. Those poor people. They did not sign on for this. A pandemic, OK. A pandemic and Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #24

I am not optimistic orangecrush Nov 2021 #16

I think Mother Nature cleans house every couple of centuries. AngryOldDem Nov 2021 #28

Just my luck orangecrush Nov 2021 #32

I've been noticing the high numbers in NY BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #17

at first I thought New York was overreacting Skittles Nov 2021 #42

I'm glad some are being BigmanPigman Nov 2021 #45

From "near normal" to "state of emergency" in twenty four hours. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #18

If we are stopping travel from South Africa gab13by13 Nov 2021 #19

I too am considering canceling a March trip. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #26

A very quick, very strong response. I LOVE it! Thank you, Kathy! Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #23

I have a trip to DeSantistan scheduled in two weeks Marcuse Nov 2021 #29

Put in place a mask mandate then Polybius Nov 2021 #30

with criminal penalties MichMan Nov 2021 #44