COVID-19 Megathread 6: Return of the Omicron

[Doomer]

I’m going to Anaheim, California in August for 5 days.

Anyone have tips for someone who is vaxxed and boosted (booster was November) and still hasn’t gotten covid?

I have this fear I’m gonna get covid either on the 5 hour flight or in CA….

[TheTide]

Fauci tests positive for Covid-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, has tested positive for Covid-19, the institute said Wednesday.

Fauci, 81, has mild symptoms and has been boosted twice, the institute said in a statement.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/15/health/fauci-covid-positive/index.html

My sincerest condolences to Covid.

[Zohranism is OUR future]

Fauci tests positive for Covid-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, has tested positive for Covid-19, the institute said Wednesday.

Fauci, 81, has mild symptoms and has been boosted twice, the institute said in a statement.

NIAID said Fauci found out that he was positive on a rapid antigen test. The director will work from home and follow agency protocol, returning to the National Institutes of Health campus only after he tests negative.

Fauci has not had any close contact with Biden or other senior officials recently, the institute said.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/15/health/fauci-covid-positive/index.html

I’m honored to get Covid around the same time as Fauci tbh.

[Zohranism is OUR future]

My covid got worse for about a day after my last post. At its worst, it was like a bad cold. I may be underrating its severity since my previous illness, in December, was the worst flu of my life (tested, not covid). Since yesterday morning I have been back on the upswing. Main remaining symptoms are fatigue and that annoying dry covid cough.

How long did yours last? It’s day four of symptoms for me.

[Aurelius]

My covid got worse for about a day after my last post. At its worst, it was like a bad cold. I may be underrating its severity since my previous illness, in December, was the worst flu of my life (tested, not covid). Since yesterday morning I have been back on the upswing. Main remaining symptoms are fatigue and that annoying dry covid cough.

How long did yours last? It’s day four of symptoms for me.

I had 4 days of symptoms. A bit of lingering cough since then.

[soundchaser]

I’m going to Anaheim, California in August for 5 days.

Anyone have tips for someone who is vaxxed and boosted (booster was November) and still hasn’t gotten covid?

I have this fear I’m gonna get covid either on the 5 hour flight or in CA….

There aren't any tips that would make a specific city safer than anywhere else. If you feel like masking and avoiding crowds/indoor spaces, do so; if not, don't.

[Frodo]

The national rise in cases seems to have plateaued this week.  The Northeast is in clear decline at this point.  The Midwest and West seem to be roughly flat.  The South has the lowest case rates but seems to still be rising (given that the South was the last to begin rising, it makes sense that the peak would be slightly delayed).  By mid-to-late June, the B.A. 2 ripple will probably be fading everywhere.

The plateau in cases has now started to bend downwards.  There were some reporting delays due to Memorial Day (with higher Tuesday and Wednesdays to correct for that), but the overall R7 average should be accurate now, and it's down 9% nationally from when I posted this.

The Northeast is in freefall, the Midwest is in slight decline, the West appears to be just starting to decline, and the South appears to be peaking at the moment (as a whole, but the Deep South isn't at peak yet).

It looks like you're right:

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Leveling Off, Following Spring Surge

[Raccoon]

apparently I BREATHED in and INHALED the omicron again and tested positive again. I have no symptoms at all.

Ugh mandatory testing.

JUST STOP TESTING!! Jesus christ... this is getting ridiculous. covid is all HYPE.

[Zohranism is OUR future]

apparently I BREATHED in and INHALED the omicron again and tested positive again. I have no symptoms at all.

Ugh mandatory testing.

JUST STOP TESTING!! Jesus christ... this is getting ridiculous. covid is all HYPE.

HOW COME YOU DONT HAVE DYMPTOMS BUT I STILL DO AND I ING TOOK IT SERIOUSLY ITS NOT FAIR YOU SHOULD GET THW HYPW YOU DEEM TO WANT.

[Zohranism is OUR future]

HOW ABPUT WVERY ANTI MASKER FROM 2020 IS IDENTIFIED WE NEED TO GET JUDTUCE THEY CAUSED THIS ITS TIME TO TAKE REVENGE. AMERICA NEEDS A GLORIOUS CRUSADE!!!

[Raccoon]

Since I am forced off work for a bit I am seriously considering driving to New Hampshire to summit Mount Washington.

If in any public place I will wear a kn95 mask due to situation. Not one of those nasty cloth masks.

[emailking]

FDA authorizes Covid-19 vaccines for younger children

The Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines are now authorized for emergency use in young children. The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the authorizations for the vaccines Friday to include children as young as 6 months.

However, shots can't be given until the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisers have voted on whether to recommend them -- a vote is scheduled for Saturday -- and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed off on that recommendation. The White House has said vaccinations for younger children may begin next week.

Moderna's vaccine is now authorized for use in children 6 months through 17 years and Pfizer/BioNTech's for children 6 months through 4 years. About 17 million kids under the age of 5 are now are eligible for Covid-19 vaccines.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/health/fda-vaccine-authorization-younger-kids/index.html

[Frodo]

It looks like if you want to get vaccinated again this fall or winter, you are going to have look to your insurance company to pay the cost (like they already do for the flu):

Congressional covid funding deal appears doomed after GOP criticism

As for the rest of the world, well, you're screwed if you're looking to us for any more help. 

[Mr.Bakari-Sellers]

We don't need to keep getting booster shots it's called the flu vaccine and Covid is just like the flu most of the people that die from it already have serious medical issues anyway, like my DAD, healthy people may come down with it but not die, I am content to having my annual flu vaccine

[Frodo]

If we hold to this hopeful pattern through next winter, we can declare the pandemic all but over by March or April next year, and I will have officially joined Camp 5:

Covid Cases Surge, but Deaths Stay Near Lows

[MATTROSE94]

If we hold to this hopeful pattern through next winter, we can declare the pandemic all but over by March or April next year, and I will have officially joined Camp 5:

Covid Cases Surge, but Deaths Stay Near Lows

That’s pretty good news. I am in Camp 4 at the moment, but will move to Camp 5 if the predictions stay true.

[GregTheGreat657]

Holy s**t, we went a whole week without a single post to this megathread

[Horus]

Holy s**t, we went a whole week without a single post to this megathread

Time to unsticky.

[インターネット掲示板ユーザー Punxsutawney Phil]

If we hold to this hopeful pattern through next winter, we can declare the pandemic all but over by March or April next year, and I will have officially joined Camp 5:

Covid Cases Surge, but Deaths Stay Near Lows

Good news as we continue to move closer to normal.

[Doomer]

It finally got me.

[emailking]

Wondering when my luck will run out...

[Doomer]

Wondering when my luck will run out...

I've been so careful, but stopped wearing a mask recently. Was exposed Monday to a girl who didn't know she had it until the next day.

[Raccoon]

Wondering when my luck will run out...

I've been so careful, but stopped wearing a mask recently. Was exposed Monday to a girl who didn't know she had it until the next day.

Congratulations! It is good that you BREATHED in the omicron. The extra immunity will come in handy for this upcoming winter!!

[Doomer]

I wish there was a way to know which variant I have.

Er…which version of omicron anyway. BA.5 sounds bad.

[Frodo]

We missed this piece of news last week:

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1542666857840345088