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16. Transmissibility is the key factor in a new variant taking over

Sun Dec 5, 2021, 11:37 PM

Dec 2021

see how quickly Delta took over globally more than the other variants. So a more transmissible variant could overtake Delta.

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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2021 OP

I respect Fauci, but I wish that he would not wnylib Dec 2021 #2

I agree KS Toronado Dec 2021 #5

You're preaching to the choir regarding wnylib Dec 2021 #9

Republicans only think in binary. Yes/No, Right/Wrong, Right Wing/Communist AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #19

He is NOT the only one saying "early reports are encouraging" Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #7

I disagree about whether my statement is logical. wnylib Dec 2021 #10

It's very likely this variant mutated within vulnerable people IronLionZion Dec 2021 #8

It's much higher death rate for immune compromised people IronLionZion Dec 2021 #13

Transmissibility is the key factor in a new variant taking over IronLionZion Dec 2021 #16

Assuming it's accurate, it's still soldierant Dec 2021 #4

Its pretty much accepted that it will become endemic. oldsoftie Dec 2021 #11

There is no way COVID doesn't become endemic. Ace Rothstein Dec 2021 #14

Good point. soldierant Dec 2021 #18