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Liberty Belle

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4. Maybe good news if a less-deadly strain becomes the dominant one.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Dec 4, 2021, 09:28 PM

Dec 2021

Especially if it provides some immunity to the more dangerous versions. Though it's early to draw conclusions, this variant might actually be beneficial if it's less lethal and doesn't have new long-term problems we're not yet aware of.

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Omicron Has Not Killed Anyone Says WHO as New Variant Cases Rise in U.S. [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 OP

Deaths lag hospitalizations lag symptoms lag infections. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #1

The Dr who reported it says none of her patients have been hospitalized oldsoftie Dec 2021 #7

Yes, this is good news, and I agree with your conclusion. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #17

+1 the beginning of the end I hope.......nt mitch96 Dec 2021 #20

I'm sure your amateur epidemiology knowledge outwieghs the ...checks notes... greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #12

Oh aren't you quick to attack the person rather than the writing. You have less than nothing. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #16

Now, go attack post #6. That would be consistent. They write "deaths lag ...". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #18

Catch 22 if it is the milder variant yaesu Dec 2021 #2

Bingo BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #3

Too many people have lowered their guard this whole time IronLionZion Dec 2021 #10

Maybe good news if a less-deadly strain becomes the dominant one. Liberty Belle Dec 2021 #4

It's in WA state now. cilla4progress Dec 2021 #5

At this point, it's probably everywhere... Salviati Dec 2021 #14

Wisconsin too progree Dec 2021 #15

A sizable increase in hospitalizations in S. Africa progree Dec 2021 #6

they also have a low vax rate. nt oldsoftie Dec 2021 #8

Says who? Effete Snob Dec 2021 #9

Anyone says who progree Dec 2021 #11

Naturally greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #13

This sounds like good news to me. honest.abe Dec 2021 #19

I listen to this person every so often Raftergirl Dec 2021 #21