Coronavirus: COVID-19

Lisnaholic · 01-16-2022, 08:18 AM

I've been wondering what's in store for us in the years ahead, and specifically if, after the Omicron peak, we will be going back to the Delta virus again. I'm happy to say that one of the sanest voices on the topic of Covid says "No".

Here once again is my Covid guru, Dr.John Campbell, explaining in detail some new graphics, and towards the end, answering my question:

Bottom line if you don't want to watch it all:
After Omicron, Delta will be gone and any other worse mutation is very unlikely to arise. Covid will be an endemic health risk no worse than flu; i.e. it will kill a certain number of the old and vulnerable each year, but will not impact our lives beyond that. So, cautiously, Great News!! (plus apologies to the old and vulnerable)

ando here · 01-17-2022, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Here once again is my Covid guru, Dr.John Campbell...

Yeah, I watch the occasional post from Campbell. Good guy. Errs toward the latest medical studies.

rubber soul · 01-17-2022, 06:24 AM

Call me a skeptic but I'll believe it when I see it.

Plankton · 01-17-2022, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

(plus apologies to the old and vulnerable)

Accepted.

Lisnaholic · 01-17-2022, 08:33 AM

^

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Originally Posted by ando here

Yeah, I watch the occasional post from Campbell. Good guy. Errs toward the latest medical studies.

^ Do you ando? That's nice to know. I like him for his unhurried, detailed explanations. I also like how he's always in the same room - like he's a teenager who's been sent to his room by his parents.

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

Call me a skeptic but I'll believe it when I see it.

Fair enough, rs. just remind me to send you an "I told you so" post this time next year, ok?

**Exo** · 01-17-2022, 08:36 AM

Tested positive this morning.

Wasn't feeling great yesterday and tested in the morning. I have a few leftover at home tests from Christmas. That test was negative but I only really had a dry throat and it's so cold here that I thought it was just me blasting the heat for the first time this year really. Last night I had a headache but I figured that was because I was so stressed from the 49er game.

Then I woke up with a hoarse throat, coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose. Took another test, popped positive almost immediately.

I got back from Savannah on Saturday. Looks like I caught it there but luckily my lazy ass didn't wanna do anything yesterday and I stayed home so I won't be accidentally transmitting this bitch.

I get another week off from work I guess.

Lisnaholic · 01-17-2022, 08:43 AM

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that, Exo. I hope your symptoms just stay as you describe and disappear in a few days. I'm sure you're all vaxxed up, so statistically, that's about what should happen.
Good luck, take care, and keep us posted.

**Exo** · 01-17-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that, Exo. I hope your symptoms just stay as you describe and disappear in a few days. I'm sure you're all vaxxed up, so statistically, that's about what should happen.
Good luck, take care, and keep us posted.

Tripled vaxxed so if this thing blossoms into anything other than a week vacation, I'm going to feel screwed.

rubber soul · 01-17-2022, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^

Fair enough, rs. just remind me to send you an "I told you so" post this time next year, ok?

Let's hope so.

The Batlord · 01-17-2022, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Tested positive this morning.

Wasn't feeling great yesterday and tested in the morning. I have a few leftover at home tests from Christmas. That test was negative but I only really had a dry throat and it's so cold here that I thought it was just me blasting the heat for the first time this year really. Last night I had a headache but I figured that was because I was so stressed from the 49er game.

Then I woke up with a hoarse throat, coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose. Took another test, popped positive almost immediately.

I got back from Savannah on Saturday. Looks like I caught it there but luckily my lazy ass didn't wanna do anything yesterday and I stayed home so I won't be accidentally transmitting this bitch.

I get another week off from work I guess.

At least you will have time to read more English language books.

01-16-2022, 08:18 AM	#4231 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I've been wondering what's in store for us in the years ahead, and specifically if, after the Omicron peak, we will be going back to the Delta virus again. I'm happy to say that one of the sanest voices on the topic of Covid says "No". Here once again is my Covid guru, Dr.John Campbell, explaining in detail some new graphics, and towards the end, answering my question: Bottom line if you don't want to watch it all: After Omicron, Delta will be gone and any other worse mutation is very unlikely to arise. Covid will be an endemic health risk no worse than flu; i.e. it will kill a certain number of the old and vulnerable each year, but will not impact our lives beyond that. So, cautiously, Great News!! (plus apologies to the old and vulnerable) __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

01-17-2022, 08:36 AM	#4236 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Tested positive this morning. Wasn't feeling great yesterday and tested in the morning. I have a few leftover at home tests from Christmas. That test was negative but I only really had a dry throat and it's so cold here that I thought it was just me blasting the heat for the first time this year really. Last night I had a headache but I figured that was because I was so stressed from the 49er game. Then I woke up with a hoarse throat, coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose. Took another test, popped positive almost immediately. I got back from Savannah on Saturday. Looks like I caught it there but luckily my lazy ass didn't wanna do anything yesterday and I stayed home so I won't be accidentally transmitting this bitch. I get another week off from work I guess. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-17-2022, 08:43 AM	#4237 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Wow, I'm sorry to hear that, Exo. I hope your symptoms just stay as you describe and disappear in a few days. I'm sure you're all vaxxed up, so statistically, that's about what should happen. Good luck, take care, and keep us posted. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953