eXXon posted:

A lot of my otherwise smart coworkers who abandoned precautions in the last year are getting it now, some for the first time. My bold prediction is that the next 6-8 weeks will be critical to determine if anyone does something about it in the subsequent 6-8 weeks.

Gunshow Poophole posted:

setting over/unders:

uploaded sequenced cases of BA.2.86 at 1,000 by this date

predominance of BA.2.86 in the USA at large at 40%

Gunshow Poophole posted:

setting over/unders:

uploaded sequenced cases of BA.2.86 at 1,000 by this date

predominance of BA.2.86 in the USA at large at 40%

genericnick posted:

what skills does that one bring to the table?

Gunshow Poophole posted:

setting over/unders:

uploaded sequenced cases of BA.2.86 at 1,000 by this date

predominance of BA.2.86 in the USA at large at 40%

StratGoatCom posted:

On that note, would anyone know the component markings to make sure it's a genuine aranet, given what we've seen with masks there?

Platystemon posted:

ThatBasqueGuy posted:

that's it, im tired of the smug loving cheesemonger at best buy leering at me over my homemade bonzai buddy suit. im mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore --- im solving this issue firsthand by my hand (real) (actionable) (im gonna kiss him) (stop the war)

ThatBasqueGuy posted:

that's it, im tired of the smug loving cheesemonger at best buy leering at me over my homemade bonzai buddy suit. im mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore --- im solving this issue firsthand by my hand (real) (actionable) (im gonna kiss him) (stop the war)

Lib and let die posted:

not if he doesn't consent!!!!! then you're just making it worse!!!!

Cuttlefush posted:

bonzi buddy

captainbananas posted:

the public health equivalents of tom friedman more or less agree with you

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/23/health/masks-covid-surge-wellness/index.html

Animal-Mother posted:

The fact that CNN, altar of the priests of Everything Is Normal, is saying this should be disturbing.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/life...2790541911.html posted:

Experts say this could be because when a person contracts a virus, it takes time for it to replicate within the body to trigger noticeable symptoms.
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New Covid variant EG.5 has been spreading fast in different parts of the world and while the strain is good at escaping immunity, the symptoms remain mild, and experts say it doesn't pose a significant threat. EG.5 has been declared as a variant of interest and will be monitored for its mutations. The strain may become dominant in many countries with its rapid spread. As the Eris and other Omicron variants are being detected, people are also reporting a 'pre-Covid' phenomenon that was even being reported in the initial days of pandemic. This means that people are showing signs of Covid even with a negative test and upon being tested again after a week or so, the result comes positive.

"In the case of Eris and similar illnesses, symptoms may manifest roughly a week before a positive test because the virus or pathogen has been present in the body long enough to cause noticeable symptoms, but it might still take a little more time for the viral load to reach a level detectable by the testing methods in use," adds Dr Saxena.
(..)

Homeless Friend posted:

thats been true in cspam, SA and irl forever.

Bastard Tetris posted:

I’ve made literal millions of dollars combating a global pandemic

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The Oldest Man posted:

I'd like to see some data on increased symptomatic negative rates themselves before deciding it's a real thing; it's not like we haven't seen fifty different mass delusions that this variant causes hives or that variant is milder that got started on social media and didn't pan out when studied later. Like, there aren't even an overwhelming number EG.5 cases in the mix that you should notice a variant-specific presentation relative to the soup of other variants going around right now.

thalweg posted:

Well it was 3 years but I got got. Getting anything from my doctor is like pulling teeth but maybe I can get some paxlovid outta them.

Real Mean Queen posted:

You've got people out there talking about strains of covid and how this one makes your eyes dry but this other one makes them sweaty and it just sounds exactly like somebody being difficult at a dispensary

Real Mean Queen posted:

You've got people out there talking about strains of covid and how this one makes your eyes dry but this other one makes them sweaty and it just sounds exactly like somebody being difficult at a dispensary

The Oldest Man posted:

I'd like to see some data on increased symptomatic negative rates themselves before deciding it's a real thing; it's not like we haven't seen fifty different mass delusions that this variant causes hives or that variant is milder that got started on social media and didn't pan out when studied later. Like, there aren't even an overwhelming number EG.5 cases in the mix that you should notice a variant-specific presentation relative to the soup of other variants going around right now.

Real Mean Queen posted:

You've got people out there talking about strains of covid and how this one makes your eyes dry but this other one makes them sweaty and it just sounds exactly like somebody being difficult at a dispensary

thalweg posted:

Well it was 3 years but I got got. Getting anything from my doctor is like pulling teeth but maybe I can get some paxlovid outta them.

Real Mean Queen posted:

You've got people out there talking about strains of covid and how this one makes your eyes dry but this other one makes them sweaty and it just sounds exactly like somebody being difficult at a dispensary

bobtheconqueror posted:

You know how folks complain about "normalization" forcing COVID news and people that are COVID conscious, from immunocompromised folks to just people who don't like being sick, into the margins of society? The notion that many people are ignorant of the realities of COVID because it's simply considered impolite to discuss them?

This is just a dead comedy forum, but the sort of forced decorum (in a supposed FYAD lite no less), especially when dealing with a mass death and disability event, is normalization in action. It's the very same idea of conflating calmness and politeness with just thought or actions, ultimately as a means to enforce the status quo, but in this case more likely just a weird visceral reaction brought on by propaganda that COVID isn't something to be taken seriously.

I don't have any objections to moderating the thread, but the whole notion that we can thread the needle to please dedicated poo poo stirrers who demand the thread be "normal" is absurd at face value. COVID taken seriously isn't normal, and folks whose whole posting persona is trying to police other threads aren't inclined to be satisfied anyways. The thread will be normalized until it is dead or removed, regardless of the actual content of the posts.

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Real Mean Queen posted:

You've got people out there talking about strains of covid and how this one makes your eyes dry but this other one makes them sweaty and it just sounds exactly like somebody being difficult at a dispensary

https://www.reuters.com/business/he...als-2023-08-23/ posted:

US CDC says new COVID lineage could cause infections in vaccinated individuals
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CDC, however, said virus samples are not yet broadly available for more reliable laboratory testing of antibodies.
(..)

Pingui posted:

lmao at this loving headline (also added a not great nugget of info).

Pingui posted:

lmao at this loving headline (also added a not great nugget of info).

Bruce Hussein Daddy posted:

CDC is antivax

Zantie posted:

I watched it but didn't record anything. Most of them talking had nothing to do with SARS-CoV-2 and they frequently got bogged down discussing how to best work the terminology and if they could please make it "3rd grade level" so people who aren't doctors or nurses going into a patient room will know whether or not they need to be wearing gown and gloves.

Then it was over a half hour of mostly good public comments mixing regular public opinions and some representative heavy-hitters including Cal/OSHA. Unsurprisingly all the calls were focusing on the lack of transparency, COVID-19, and how not addressing patient safety is causing net harm. Also which one of you is the "professional investor"?

Can is kicked down the road till they have an in person meeting in Nov. which is apparently when they're going to vote on what recommendations they want to send to the CDC which will be open to another round of public comment. Though since they took the video down I'm going to tack on a "maybe" to that last sentence.

[edit]

Found a full audio recording:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtxO6cwP9pU

call_of_qthulhu posted:

what's the thread consensus on beets rn?

bobtheconqueror posted:

You know how folks complain about "normalization" forcing COVID news and people that are COVID conscious, from immunocompromised folks to just people who don't like being sick, into the margins of society? The notion that many people are ignorant of the realities of COVID because it's simply considered impolite to discuss them?

This is just a dead comedy forum, but the sort of forced decorum (in a supposed FYAD lite no less), especially when dealing with a mass death and disability event, is normalization in action. It's the very same idea of conflating calmness and politeness with just thought or actions, ultimately as a means to enforce the status quo, but in this case more likely just a weird visceral reaction brought on by propaganda that COVID isn't something to be taken seriously.

I don't have any objections to moderating the thread, but the whole notion that we can thread the needle to please dedicated poo poo stirrers who demand the thread be "normal" is absurd at face value. COVID taken seriously isn't normal, and folks whose whole posting persona is trying to police other threads aren't inclined to be satisfied anyways. The thread will be normalized until it is dead or removed, regardless of the actual content of the posts.

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