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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Dec 14, 2021, 11:26 AM Dec 2021

Biden official warns: COVID explosion imminent [View all]

Source: Axios

New data from South Africa and Europe hint that Omicron cases are poised to explode in the U.S., where the vast majority of the population isn't well protected against infection.

Driving the news: A new analysis by South Africa's largest private insurer paints a picture of Omicron's clinical risk: Two doses of Pfizer's vaccine appear to be significantly less effective against severe disease with Omicron than previous variants.

But the variant is less likely to lead to hospitalization in adults than the original version.

What they're saying: "Everything points to a large wave. A large wave is coming," a senior Biden administration official told Axios.

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Biden official warns: COVID explosion imminent [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

yesterday when I was shopping NJCher Dec 2021 #1

Have ya Traildogbob Dec 2021 #3

yeah, I have seen that on tv NJCher Dec 2021 #7

Yeah, if it's not a N95 or better mask it's not doing much madville Dec 2021 #32

First confirmed cases just announced in Oregon jmbar2 Dec 2021 #2

So anyone but me think the gqp anti vaxxer anti mask crowd will finally mask up and get jabbed?? PortTack Dec 2021 #4

Is it? maxsolomon Dec 2021 #30

Thank you Delphinus Dec 2021 #31

Yes it absolutely is! PortTack Dec 2021 #36

Note that that is Death RATE per 100K by county by Pres Vote. maxsolomon Dec 2021 #37

Does Omicron even cause severe disease in most people? OneCrazyDiamond Dec 2021 #5

Too soon to tell - Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #10

I follow Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist, on Twitter. You should check him out. sybylla Dec 2021 #12

COVID RobinA Dec 2021 #6

The reason for the apparent non-change is, ironically, vaccination. Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #11

Agreed. sybylla Dec 2021 #14

94% of the ICU beds in my county are occupied. Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #16

Worry About Hysteria RobinA Dec 2021 #25

So facts are hysteria? sybylla Dec 2021 #33

Vaccination makes a huge difference in hospitalization and deaths given the number of cases karynnj Dec 2021 #15

some fascinating info there, never realized Vermont/Maine/NH & Puerto Rico?? had so many! cadoman Dec 2021 #20

Christmas and New Year's coming up dalton99a Dec 2021 #8

It seems the virus is taking a natural course, Deminpenn Dec 2021 #9

Omicron is infecting the vaccinated quite easily. LisaL Dec 2021 #13

Except it's not making them especially sick Deminpenn Dec 2021 #22

It's not closer to the cold. LisaL Dec 2021 #23

People end up in the hospital from colds and flu every Deminpenn Dec 2021 #24

We're all going to get it, it is an inevitability at this point. Initech Dec 2021 #26

I tested positive today Polybius Dec 2021 #17

Wishing you all the best. hamsterjill Dec 2021 #18

Thank you Polybius Dec 2021 #19

Hope Dorian Gray Dec 2021 #21

Same here. Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #27

I am glad to hear it is a mild case. StevieM Dec 2021 #29

I hope you recover soon. StevieM Dec 2021 #28

The "vast majority"? ananda Dec 2021 #34

Omicron breaks through 2 doses of vaccines very easily. LisaL Dec 2021 #35