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    Default Explainer-How Worried Should We Be About The Omicron Variant?

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    November 27, 2021
    By Deena Beasley
    (Reuters) – The new Omicron coronavirus variant – identified first in South Africa, but also detected in Europe and Asia – is raising concern worldwide given the number of mutations, which might help it spread or even evade antibodies from prior infection or vaccination.
    News of the variant prompted countries to announce new travel restrictions on Friday and sent drugmakers scrambling to see if their COVID-19 vaccines remain protective.
    WHY ARE SCIENTISTS WORRIED?
    The World Health Organization on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant, or Omicron, as a SARS-CoV-2 “variant of concern,” saying it may spread more quickly than other forms of coronavirus.
    The Delta variant remains dominant worldwide, accounting for 99.9% of U.S. cases, and it is not yet clear whether Omicron will be able to displace Delta, said Dr. Graham Snyder, medical director, infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
    But the new variant has over 30 mutations in the part of the virus that current vaccines target. It is also suspected of driving a spike in new infections in South Africa.
    Omicron’s mutations are likely to render certain COVID-19 treatments – including some manufactured antibodies – ineffective, said Dr. David Ho, professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University.
    Experimental antiviral pills – such as Pfizer Inc’s Paxlovid and Merck & Co Inc’s molnupiravir – target parts of the virus that are not changed in Omicron, and these drugs could become even more important if vaccine-induced and natural immunity are threatened.
    THE UNKNOWNS
    Scientists say it could be several more weeks before they can define the type of disease caused by the variant, determine how contagious it is and identify how far it has already spread.
    Some note that other variants of concern, including Beta, which was also first detected in South Africa, were ultimately replaced by Delta.
    But the biggest question remains whether protection from COVID-19 vaccines – nearly 8 billion doses have been administered globally – will hold up. And, will people previously infected with the coronavirus be immune from infection with Omicron?
    Experts also don’t yet know whether Omicron will cause more or less severe COVID-19 compared to other coronavirus strains.
    BEST RESPONSE?
    Omicron has not yet been identified in the United States, but it is likely already here, scientists said.
    Even without the new variant, U.S. COVID-19 rates have increased in recent weeks, mainly in northern states, as people move indoors to avoid winter weather.
    Some countries have moved to limit travel from southern Africa. Beyond government restrictions, individuals should still assess their own vulnerability to COVID and tolerance for risk as they make travel decisions for the winter holidays, Snyder from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said.
    He and others said vaccination should remain a priority despite questions about effectiveness against Omicron, because it is likely that they still remain protective to a certain extent. Everyone should also continue to wear masks, avoid crowds, ventilate rooms, and wash hands.
    “We have all those tools that will work against any variant,” said Dr. Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, California.
    (Reporting by Deena Beasley; Editing by Sam Holmes)
    https://www.oann.com/explainer-how-w...icron-variant/
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    Hope everyone has the Dr. Zelenko protocol supplements on hand. Seems like this is going to spread easier and faster and everyone will probably get it.

    https://vladimirzelenkomd.com/treatment-protocol/
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    Hope everyone has the Dr. Zelenko protocol supplements on hand. Seems like this is going to spread easier and faster and everyone will probably get it.

    https://vladimirzelenkomd.com/treatment-protocol/
    I'm at the point where'd I'd just as soon get it and get it over with than put up with all this nonsense about it.
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    This thing just keeps evolving and mutating.

    Probably gain of function in action.
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    I tend to think this is the 20222 midterm radical mail in balloting expansion to keep the democrats in power forever vairiant.
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    Default Two words come to mind almost every day when it comes to the DEMS.



    The Dems use SCARE TACTICS directed at the Intentionally Uninformed, Lower-educated who always vote for them. IGNORANCE combined with SCARE TACTICS equals 'Sheeple'.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    This thing just keeps evolving and mutating.

    Probably gain of function in action.

    Every virus mutates all the time. Partly on a random basis -- like every damned 'live ' thing on the planet and also because the essence of a virus is to seek an alternative

    solution whenever it is repelled . And its aim always is to replicate by killing its chosen host .

    Fortunately mutation differences are extremely small -- maximum 0.3% -- and movement is regression toward the mean ( transmission , infectiousness and outcomes ) . Just

    as it happens with us as a species -- IQ and height being obvious inter- generational illustrations .

    At this point there is not a jot of hard evidence that so called Omicron is one jot more dangerous than previous mutations unless it has been engineered -- theoretically a very

    easy matter . However , so far no evidence for this .

    So . On the same basis, start building an underground home to save you from an asteroid or Niberu and start growing your own food etc . Anything is possible .

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    THE TRUTH ? Read on Normies .

    South Africa, -- a nation with 41% of its 60-million peoples vaccinated for Covid -began to see a rise in Covid cases in early November—on the 9th South African scientists discovered a novel Covid virus mutation responsible for a rise in cases, which they reported to the World HealthOrganisation on November 24 — and yesterday saw the South African Medical Association stating :

    It presents mild disease with symptoms being sore muscles and tiredness for a day or two not feeling well…So far, we have detected that those infected do not suffer loss of taste or smell…They might have a slight cough…There are no prominent symptoms…Of those infected some are currently being treated at home
    And today its sees Director Tulio de Oliveira of the KwaZulu-Natal Research and Innovation Sequencing Platform, who discovered and reported to the WHO about this new Covid variant, angry over what’s now happening, and declaring to his entire nation:
    I do apologize that people took a very radical decision”.


    Not understood by Director de Oliveira when he told the WHO about the discovery of this new and mild Covid varian is that it that has yet to kill anyone.
    It is the socialist “Trans goons, bedwetters and snowflakes” ruling over America, and by extension the Western world, which uses information like this to ignite hysteria—which is exactly what they did with Delta Variant when it was first discovered .

    P.S.no one is able to understand the mysterious disappearance of the Delta Variant in Japan—and with no one knowing why the over 167-million people in Bangladesh aren’t all dead, as only 21% of them have been vaccinated against Covid -- yet none of them are dying.


    Except we understand it perfectly . No vaccines and Ivermectin treatment .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunny View Post
    I'm at the point where'd I'd just as soon get it and get it over with than put up with all this nonsense about it.
    You still need the supplements to help get over symptoms faster.

    I am a 70, overweight female and not vaccinated. I had covid in October. The supplements kept symptoms manageable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Juicer66 View Post
    Every virus mutates all the time. Partly on a random basis -- like every damned 'live ' thing on the planet and also because the essence of a virus is to seek an alternative

    solution whenever it is repelled . And its aim always is to replicate by killing its chosen host .

    Fortunately mutation differences are extremely small -- maximum 0.3% -- and movement is regression toward the mean ( transmission , infectiousness and outcomes ) . Just

    as it happens with us as a species -- IQ and height being obvious inter- generational illustrations .

    At this point there is not a jot of hard evidence that so called Omicron is one jot more dangerous than previous mutations unless it has been engineered -- theoretically a very

    easy matter . However , so far no evidence for this .

    So . On the same basis, start building an underground home to save you from an asteroid or Niberu and start growing your own food etc . Anything is possible .

    I seem to have contracted the "don't give a shit" variant. Some lose their sense of smell, but I have lost by ability to give a shit. I'm done with putting forth any effort related to COVID.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SassyLady View Post
    You still need the supplements to help get over symptoms faster.

    I am a 70, overweight female and not vaccinated. I had covid in October. The supplements kept symptoms manageable.
    Vitamin D?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey Marie View Post
    Vitamin D?
    Yes .. follow the link for list of what works.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tailfins View Post
    I seem to have contracted the "don't give a shit" variant. Some lose their sense of smell, but I have lost by ability to give a shit. I'm done with putting forth any effort related to COVID.

    That is the whole aim of Chaos theory .

    To get people to no longer know Who and What to believe and through information censorship condition Sheeple to a one and only chosen narrative .

    To avoid inevitable stress and anxiety many Normies then develop "Don't Give a Shit " deflection and survival techniques based on avoidance .

    That is arguably OK but only if you have no family and friends to whom you should feel obligations toward .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey Marie View Post
    Vitamin D?

    Same as from day one ( 21 months ago ) --- Vitamins C, D3 plus Zinc as an efficiency enabler but if you have had a death shot or two you need to up their concentration and introduce anti-oxidants ---- n-acetylcisteine, for example ( NAC . There are plenty of others like Glutathione but NAC is most efficient ) .

    If you are over weight do something about it . Huge liability .Based on clear research which they barely mention because such a high number of US people would likely freak out and/or burble about 'discrimination' .

    Similarly, dark skinned people are at a huge disadvantage ( keep that quiet as well )--- D3 to the rescue .

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    Dr. Michael Yeadon warned that variants are being used to scare the public.
    The full interview (from April 2021) is worth revisiting in light of the new “Omicron variant” & newly imposed restrictions. 2 minute clip below.
    "I call the variants the 'SAMEiants' because the mutations are are so close the original that your body won't recognize the difference and treat them the same." (paraphrase)
    http://1000words.fatcow.com/box8/Var...y-the-same.mp4
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    Michael Yeadon, Pfizer’s former Vice President and Chief Scientist for Allergy & Respiratory who spent 32 years in the industry leading new medicines research and retired from the pharmaceutical giant with “the most senior research position” in his field


    Dr Anthony Hinton
    "From alpha to beta to delta the case fatality rate has halved each time. Omicron should be no different."
    Dr Anthony Hinton,
    Consultant Surgeon with 30 years experience in the NHS. "No more lockdowns and no Covid passports. First do no harm, especially to children."









    Here's another thing about mutations. mutations in viruses (or any creature) can only go so far before the changes harm the creature to the point of it not being able to function.
    It's science fiction that natural mutation create NEW and worse features. The only mutations ever seen by human beings are either neutral or a REDUCTION in function or a loss of a feature. That's science fact. (And BTW is one reason why evolution is provably BS scientifically)
    If a wolf caught in a trap chews it's leg of and then has 3 legged babies, it's a LOSS of feature not a gain. But there is one less leg for traps.
    the wolf doesn't grow wings or iron bones or super tough flesh. Same all the way down with viruses and bacteria. loss of features or neutral changes.
    If scientist do see a supposed gain of function like maybe, eyeless fish expressing eyes, it because genes that are ALREADY part of the creature are turned on in an environment.
    It's not a "mutation" it's an expression of a dormant feature. A feature already built in by God.

    Gain of functions are MAN MADE. Made by taking features from one creature and adding it to another by various means.
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