New COVID Strains - UK and South Africa
12-19-2020 | 02:20 PM
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New COVID Strains - UK and South Africa
Both places are reporting new strains. In the UK, the PM has reported that there is a new strain that is significantly more infectious while not necessarily more fatal. In response, the greater London area is locking down again, and restrictions that were to be relaxed for Christmas in the UK will no longer be. South African researchers say that their new strain *seems* to be more significantly affecting younger people with severe illness that did not have co-morbidities, without being necessarily more infectious.
UK: London Put in Emergency Lockdown as U.K. Fights New Strain (msn.com)
South Africa: COVID-19: South Africa identifies new coronavirus variant causing surge in infections (msn.com)
Hopefully this turns out to be a non-event like the Denmark/Mink thing. But if not, you heard it here first, folks.
UK: London Put in Emergency Lockdown as U.K. Fights New Strain (msn.com)
South Africa: COVID-19: South Africa identifies new coronavirus variant causing surge in infections (msn.com)
Hopefully this turns out to be a non-event like the Denmark/Mink thing. But if not, you heard it here first, folks.
12-19-2020 | 02:30 PM
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The coronavirus mutates at a slower rate than influenza but it only varies by degree. It DOES mutate. The current mutant strains do not appear to be more lethal, but they do appear to be more infectious allowing faster spread. Thus far, at least, it appears that the mutant strains can potentially still be held in check by the recently approved vaccines.
At least once enough people have either gotten the vaccines or recovered from infection.
At least once enough people have either gotten the vaccines or recovered from infection.
12-19-2020 | 02:32 PM
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The coronavirus mutates at a slower rate than influenza but it only varies by degree. It DOES mutate. The current mutant strains do not appear to be more lethal, but they do appear to be more infectious allowing faster spread. Thus far, at least, it appears that the mutant strains can potentially still be held in check by the recently approved vaccines.
Can't get them jabs soon enough...
12-19-2020 | 04:21 PM
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“Nurse PASSES out immediately following vaccination.”
”Hospital IMMEDIATELY halts vaccinations (temporarily) after adverse reactions.”
COVID is going to kill me, but not the virus. It’ll be from watching the news and local government work in tandem to self destruct our nation.
12-19-2020 | 04:27 PM
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CNN today:
“Nurse PASSES out immediately following vaccination.”
”Hospital IMMEDIATELY halts vaccinations (temporarily) after adverse reactions.”
COVID is going to kill me, but not the virus. It’ll be from watching the news and local government work in tandem to self destruct our nation.
“Nurse PASSES out immediately following vaccination.”
”Hospital IMMEDIATELY halts vaccinations (temporarily) after adverse reactions.”
COVID is going to kill me, but not the virus. It’ll be from watching the news and local government work in tandem to self destruct our nation.
12-19-2020 | 04:32 PM
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Yeah, like f me, 6 of how many 10's if not 100s of thousands worldwide? Stick around for 20 minutes in the doctors office with an epipen nearby - problem solved.
12-19-2020 | 06:04 PM
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CNN today:
“Nurse PASSES out immediately following vaccination.”
”Hospital IMMEDIATELY halts vaccinations (temporarily) after adverse reactions.”
COVID is going to kill me, but not the virus. It’ll be from watching the news and local government work in tandem to self destruct our nation.
“Nurse PASSES out immediately following vaccination.”
”Hospital IMMEDIATELY halts vaccinations (temporarily) after adverse reactions.”
COVID is going to kill me, but not the virus. It’ll be from watching the news and local government work in tandem to self destruct our nation.
12-20-2020 | 12:14 AM
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I’ve got to kind of blame the hospital on that one. Probably not a good idea to let a nurse who’s “prone to fainting when she feels pain” do a press conference after vaccination. Hospitals are going to need spokespersons to control messaging. Like airlines have for accidents/incidents.
12-20-2020 | 03:47 AM
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But I know mutants have difficulties overcoming prejudices...
