COVID-19 Megathread 6: Return of the Omicron

[emailking]

^ that was Trump I think.

[Zohranism is OUR future]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

They are literally doing their best, they don’t need some communist incel from Kentucky to know the urgency of the situation.

[Wrong about 2024 Ghost]

Remember when they said it would be two weeks to flatten the curve?

Pepperidge Farms remembers

I remember the two years and more since, during which Americans (overwhelmingly Republicans) have adamantly refused to follow the advice they were given then.

[Horus]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

They are literally doing their best, they don’t need some communist incel from Kentucky to know the urgency of the situation.

Idk man, being an incel is embarrassing but people who have sex with their masks on are even more cringe.

[DaleCooper]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

They are literally doing their best, they don’t need some communist incel from Kentucky to know the urgency of the situation.

Idk man, being an incel is embarrassing but people who have sex with their masks on are even more cringe.

Is that a real phenomenon?

[Mr.Bakari-Sellers]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

LOL they lie to us just like Biden promised us Student Loans Discharge, they aren't that concerned, the politics is focused on Ukraine War that's why they won't give us another stimulus gotta send money to Ukraine

[Aurelius]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Yeah, I'm vaxed and boosted but I'm done with further shots until we get a reformulated one that targets the viruses that are actually in circulation nowadays. With my young age, good physical health, and the fact I get badly sick for 2-3 days after each shot, I see no reason to participate in Pfizer and Moderna's continued cash-cowing of their now-outdated vaccines.

[MATTROSE94]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Yeah, I'm vaxed and boosted but I'm done with further shots until we get a reformulated one that targets the viruses that are actually in circulation nowadays. With my young age, good physical health, and the fact I get badly sick for 2-3 days after each shot, I see no reason to participate in Pfizer and Moderna's continued cash-cowing of their now-outdated vaccines.

It is weird that Pfizer and Moderna are still using vaccines that are for variants that are about 4 or 5 generations in the past.

[LostFellow]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Yeah, I'm vaxed and boosted but I'm done with further shots until we get a reformulated one that targets the viruses that are actually in circulation nowadays. With my young age, good physical health, and the fact I get badly sick for 2-3 days after each shot, I see no reason to participate in Pfizer and Moderna's continued cash-cowing of their now-outdated vaccines.

It is weird that Pfizer and Moderna are still using vaccines that are for variants that are about 4 or 5 generations in the past.

I mean the mRNA vaccines are still extremely effective against significant sickness from covid. No reason not to leave the channel open for those who are still unvaccinated and/or unboosted.

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

So I’ve been very fatigued with some cold symptoms and lack of appetite almost every day for more than two weeks now.  I tested negative for covid yesterday, and already had it three months ago (in addition to being vaxxed and boosted), but I’m not really sure what else this could be.  I’ve never been sick for this long before.  Is is possible to get “long covid” after recovering and feeling fine for several months only to have it come back?

[MATTROSE94]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Yeah, I'm vaxed and boosted but I'm done with further shots until we get a reformulated one that targets the viruses that are actually in circulation nowadays. With my young age, good physical health, and the fact I get badly sick for 2-3 days after each shot, I see no reason to participate in Pfizer and Moderna's continued cash-cowing of their now-outdated vaccines.

It is weird that Pfizer and Moderna are still using vaccines that are for variants that are about 4 or 5 generations in the past.

I mean the mRNA vaccines are still extremely effective against significant sickness from covid. No reason not to leave the channel open for those who are still unvaccinated and/or unboosted.

I agree. They are 90% effective or more against severe outcomes and still around 50% against getting COVID. Pfizer and Moderna need to speed up developing better COVID vaccines however that are 100% effective.

[emailking]

Nick, yes long covid symptons can come and go. If that's what it is, something could have inflamed it (stress, another virus, etc). Matt there won't be something 100% effective but it can probably be better. I'm sure they're working on it, but I think the first priority was lowering the death toll from the variants.

[GregTheGreat657]

Do you guys think the TSA mandate will be lifted? Their last decision in March did not seem to be based off science, and was instead based off pressure for flight attendants' unions

[Pericles]

Remember when they promised a vaccine that was reformulated to protect us from Omicron would be out by March?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Presumably they assumed it was more necessary than it actually was. Omicron-specific protection against severe illness is no different than three doses of the current vaccines. So it will be a more difficult and longer scientific project, if it succeeds at all, to get a vaccine that is very effective at preventing mere transmission and reducing deaths further.

[MATTROSE94]

Nick, yes long covid symptons can come and go. If that's what it is, something could have inflamed it (stress, another virus, etc). Matt there won't be something 100% effective but it can probably be better. I'm sure they're working on it, but I think the first priority was lowering the death toll from the variants.

The Walter Reade COVID vaccine is promising and should have at least 95% efficacy from what I have read. The problem is that it won’t be available until 2025.

[emailking]

Public transportation mask mandate extended for 15 days.

[GregTheGreat657]

Public transportation mask mandate extended for 15 days.

The CDC gained a lot of power during the pandemic, and they clearly love policing our lives, so they are trying to hold onto their power with every bit of strength they have

[Bandit3 the Worker]

Public transportation mask mandate extended for 15 days.

Just 2 more weeks, man! Just 2 more weeks! We promise! This time, we mean it! Just 2 more weeks to flatten the curve, man!

[GregTheGreat657]

Public transportation mask mandate extended for 15 days.

Just 2 more weeks, man! Just 2 more weeks! We promise! This time, we mean it! Just 2 more weeks to flatten the curve, man!

With how the MSM is trying to scare us about a 'spring surge', I don't think they are going to let us go unmasked on public transportation any time soon

[MATTROSE94]

Public transportation mask mandate extended for 15 days.

Just 2 more weeks, man! Just 2 more weeks! We promise! This time, we mean it! Just 2 more weeks to flatten the curve, man!

With how the MSM is trying to scare us about a 'spring surge', I don't think they are going to let us go unmasked on public transportation any time soon

I agree 100%. BTW, which states do you think will be first to implement and N95 mandate? My money is on New York, Hawaii, or California, but I could be wrong.

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

TSA mask mandate extended until May 3. 

Only a two week extension this time.  This is approaching Zeno's mask mandate where every time the deadline approaches it will be extended for half as long without every actually expiring.

[emailking]

Public transportation mask mandate extended for 15 days.

The TSA never gave two s**ts about 'slowing the spread'. They have further proven, during this pandemic, that they only care about flexing their power

Well it's coming from CDC they're just going along with it.

[Calthrina950]

The University of Rochester reimplemented its mask mandate today. I enjoyed the month of normalcy while it lasted, but it looks like the rest of my time here is going to be more COVID restrictions. Just fantastic.

Universities in general seem hellbent on reimposing mask mandates and not letting go of restrictions. It is absolutely ridiculous. The college experience has noticeably worsened over the past few years, and it is more expensive than ever to go to college. But now, they are making it even more uncomfortable. I tell you that pandemic hysteria has consumed so many people in this country.

[Raccoon]

It's now been two months since I was warned about mass deaths in Nova schools since Youngkin signed a bill banning mask mandates.

I am so glad I do not have kids. I couldn't imagine my anger during covid if I did.

[Omega21]

It's now been two months since I was warned about mass deaths in Nova schools since Youngkin signed a bill banning mask mandates.

I am so glad I do not have kids. I couldn't imagine my anger during covid if I did.

Mass deaths?

Healthy & non-obese kids are at an infinitely higher risk of getting leukemia or lymphoma than dying to Covid.