COVID19: Opinion and Discussion

[Leader of the Banned]

I have been thinking for a few weeks now that the Omicron variant is maybe our way out of this pandemic. The reason being that we will not convince everyone to get the vaccine. Omicron is not as dangerous and it is the prevalent variant at the moment. I think we should live more normal lives but with common sense. If we are in a crowded area inside a building we should still wear a mask but otherwise I believe now is the time to build immunity with Omicron. We do not want a heavy loading dose of Omicron maybe but we need to get it! I believe that there is reason to support this way of dealing with the pandemic. There is always risk but since we will not get everyone to get the vaccine then this seems to be the only way to end this pandemic because it WILL continue to mutate...

The Omicron virus could mutate into a more dangerous strain. The more people who get Omicron, the more chance of this happening. The problem is that too many people who acquire Omicron are not likely to isolate, either because they don't know they have it, or they just don't care.

 

[mputnal]

Dumbest thing I’ve read this year. Many hospitals and staff are at their breaking point and you want to infect hundreds of thousands because they won’t take a jab for some ridiculous political stance.
More infections can lead to more mutations. These selfish pricks need to get vaccinated.

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I think this is the only way to get to end the pandemic but I do understand it puts a huge burden on our healthcare system. If it were all about math and science then I would agree with you but we have an emotional component that is causing people to choose not to get the vaccine.

 

[mputnal]

The Omicron virus could mutate into a more dangerous strain. The more people who get Omicron, the more chance of this happening. The problem is that too many people who acquire Omicron are not likely to isolate, either because they don't know they have it, or they just don't care.

The longer Covid-19 and it's variants survive the greater the risk of mutation. It will mutate because that is what viruses do. We have a predominate variant that is not as dangerous and now is our time to build immunity with Omicron. Normal activities but wear a mask in crowded places. If you get it isolate for 5 days. Just my opinion...

 

[SeaFern]

Same here... how are people's symptoms?

It's interesting that there is such a wide range of illness not necessarily correlated to age. All the people I know are vaccinated but not all boosted. Some people I know have had high fever & the whole array of symptoms and others have skated by with barely a symptom. I haven't heard back from some folks yet as they are recovering, but generally boosted folks are doing better.

 

[mputnal]

Normal Activities. Wear a mask in crowded areas. Isolate for 5 days if you get it. Don't forget to order your free at home Covid test kit. This is my advice to my family. Ya'll can wish for a miracle if you prefer

 

[Leader of the Banned]

The longer Covid-19 and it's variants survive the greater the risk of mutation. It will mutate because that is what viruses do. We have a predominate variant that is not as dangerous and now is our time to build immunity with Omicron. Normal activities but wear a mask in crowded places. If you get it isolate for 5 days. Just my opinion...

The more that it's transmitted, the more it will mutate. If no one catches it, it won't mutate. You treat catching Omicron as a rite of passage. How long have you had it?

 

[Jimmy T]

 

[PoppaJ]

Normal Activities. Wear a mask in crowded areas. Isolate for 5 days if you get it. Don't forget to order your free at home Covid test kit. This is my advice to my family. Ya'll can wish for a miracle if you prefer

Your family comes to you for their healthcare advice?
This is another in a long list of reasons you make no sense.

Here’s who’s dying from COVID-19 during the Omicron surge — two years into the pandemic

Blacks in Chicago — as well as whites over 60 in the suburbs — are dying from the coronavirus at higher rates, a WBEZ analysis found. Also, the unvaccinated are 22 times more likely to die than those who’ve gotten shots.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[mputnal]

Your family comes to you for their healthcare advice?
This is another in a long list of reasons you make no sense.

Here’s who’s dying from COVID-19 during the Omicron surge — two years into the pandemic

Blacks in Chicago — as well as whites over 60 in the suburbs — are dying from the coronavirus at higher rates, a WBEZ analysis found. Also, the unvaccinated are 22 times more likely to die than those who’ve gotten shots.

chicago.suntimes.com

They do but they do not always agree with me. This time I think all of them agree. I am a retired health care professional but much more important is that I would give my life for each of them.

Now is the time for you to think without emotion. This virus will continue to mutate. We can't convince everyone to get the vaccines. Omicron has significantly milder symptoms. Please give us your professional advice regarding how to end the pandemic.

 

[PoppaJ]

They do but they do not always agree with me. This time I think all of them agree. I am a retired health care professional but much more important is that I would give my life for each of them.

Now is the time for you to think without emotion. This virus will continue to mutate. We can't convince everyone to get the vaccines. Omicron has significantly milder symptoms. Please give us your professional advice regarding how to end the pandemic.

Follow the science.