Current Events > So is Omicron less deadly or what

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Cuz I may have it

It is, but for purposes you should be deathly afraid.

Based on all the findings I've seen, yes, it's less deadly, but it's still a very significant threat.

Y'all ain't making me feel better bout this fyi

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-12/omicron-causing-less-severe-illness-study-suggests

A preliminary study based on medical records from nearly 70,000 Kaiser Permanente Southern California patients noted substantially reduced risk of severe clinical outcomes in patients who are infected with the Omicron variant compared with Delta, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The study which included more than 52,000 Omicron cases and nearly 17,000 Delta cases within the Kaiser system from Nov. 30 to Jan. 1 found that, compared with patients infected with Delta, those who had Omicron were 53% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, 74% less likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit, and 91% less likely to die of the disease.

Among patients who were hospitalized, the median length of stay was 1.5 days for patients infected with Omicron and five days for those who had Delta.

Another sign of Omicrons lighter touch: None of the patients who had it required mechanical ventilation.

The data in this study remain consistent with what we are seeing from Omicron in other countries, including South Africa and the U.K., and provide some understanding of what we can expect over the coming weeks as cases are predicted to peak in this country, Walensky said during a briefing Wednesday.

Omicron is not nearly as bad as Delta or the original strain.

I heard it eats planets

Smackems posted...

Y'all ain't making me feel better bout this fyi

Would you rather people lie to you?

Just hope you're vaccinated, as even if it is milder people have still died from and can have permanent after effects.

I dont know. I tested positive for COVID last Tuesday, but I never developed symptoms.

I assume it's a combination of my strong immune system and three vaccinations curbstomping the virus.

AngelsNAirwav3s posted...

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-12/omicron-causing-less-severe-illness-study-suggests

A preliminary study based on medical records from nearly 70,000 Kaiser Permanente Southern California patients noted substantially reduced risk of severe clinical outcomes in patients who are infected with the Omicron variant compared with Delta, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The study which included more than 52,000 Omicron cases and nearly 17,000 Delta cases within the Kaiser system from Nov. 30 to Jan. 1 found that, compared with patients infected with Delta, those who had Omicron were 53% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, 74% less likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit, and 91% less likely to die of the disease.

Among patients who were hospitalized, the median length of stay was 1.5 days for patients infected with Omicron and five days for those who had Delta.

Another sign of Omicrons lighter touch: None of the patients who had it required mechanical ventilation.

The data in this study remain consistent with what we are seeing from Omicron in other countries, including South Africa and the U.K., and provide some understanding of what we can expect over the coming weeks as cases are predicted to peak in this country, Walensky said during a briefing Wednesday.

Omicron is not nearly as bad as Delta or the original strain.

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Cuz if I got it, my mom probably has it. And she has lung cancer. We're getting tested tomorrow

Funkydog posted...

Would you rather people lie to you?

Yeah to help my fee fees

And yeah, boosted n shit

It is currently circulating in my house too. I'm hoping to fuck our cases are mild. Really wish I could've been boosted up though.

Well TC, you have a 91% less chance of dying than Delta....however, there's still a chance.

So...good luck buddy.

Stewman_Magoo posted...

It is currently circulating in my house too. I'm hoping to fuck our cases are mild. Really wish I could've been boosted up though.

Hope all is well, fellow drinker topic man

Smackems posted...

Yeah to help my fee fees

And yeah, boosted n shit

Then you'll almost certainly be fine, as in not likely need to go to hospital. Long term effects? Who knows, sadly!

Your other family members are likely still a concern, so hope it is mild for all.

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Funkydog posted...

Then you'll almost certainly be fine, as in not likely need to go to hospital. Long term effects? Who knows, sadly!

Your other family members are likely still a concern, so hope it is mild for all.

Preciate ya

Crazy times, dudes

OmicronFAQs posted...

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You ain't tell me SHIT