Boy, do I hesitate to do this but here goes.

[Breumiacu_AU]

A new study out of Columbia University says the Omicron variant is “markedly resistant” to vaccines and boosters might not do much to help.

The concluding statement is sobering:

“It is not too far-fetched to think that this [COVID-19] is now only a mutation or two away from being pan-resistant to current antibodies,” it says. “We must devise strategies that anticipate the evolutional direction of the virus and develop agents that target better conserved viral elements.”

https://www.biorxiv.org/.../2021.12.14.472719v1.full.pdf

 

[715WMag]

stop. This is my escape from this bullshit.

 

[0341MC]

I'd like to see the language once it gets into a journal and not a preprint.

 

[normandale23]

It’s like every day you have to take a big dump on this board.

 

[griffna]

Good thing that the symptoms are not severe and are similar to a cold.

 

[Breumiacu_AU]

Good thing that the symptoms are not severe and are similar to a cold.

I'm worried about the next variant and the next.

 

[gregers05]

Good thing that the symptoms are not severe and are similar to a cold.

this. end of story. goodbye

 

[Bassman]

Good thing that the symptoms are not severe and are similar to a cold.

Yes, it's a good thing, because the vast majority of Americans are definitely post-COVID and aren't going back no matter what omicron or other variants bring to the table.

 

[Breumiacu_AU]

this. end of story. goodbye

Did you read it?

 

[gregers05]

Did you read it?

no. I have better things to worry about.

 

[Breumiacu_AU]

Yes, it's a good thing, because the vast majority of Americans are definitely post-COVID and aren't going back no matter what omicron or other variants bring to the table.

Article is saying future variants may be worse.

 

[NovaTiger256]

I am so sick reading about this bullshvit on an auburn sports message board.

 

[griffna]

Article is saying future variants may be worse.

That’s not how viruses work.

 

[PocketWatch]

Yes, it's a good thing, because the vast majority of Americans are definitely post-COVID and aren't going back no matter what omicron or other variants bring to the table.

in fairness, we as a country really could have done a helluva lot worse.

 

[Breumiacu_AU]

That’s not how viruses work.

Usually

 

[jkethridge]

I wish you would have hesitated a little bit more.

 

[war77eagle]

I know the Omicron name is scary but everything I've read is it's a mild variant, nothing like Delta.

 

[BiscayneBayTgr]

in fairness, we as a country really could have done a helluva lot worse.

Sounds spooky. You better double mask and only venture out of the house to get that 4th booster.

 

[BiscayneBayTgr]

I know the Omicron name is scary but everything I've read is it's a mild variant, nothing like Delta.

Hospitalization in SA is only 1.5% with .2% of those cases being serious. The hysteria is an absolute joke.

 

[Bassman]

Article is saying future variants may be worse.

My point is that once Americans turn their back on something - and many never acknowledged to begin with or did so begrudgingly - they won't ever be induced to get with the program again...even if it gets worse.

 

[PocketWatch]

Sounds spooky. You better double mask and only venture out of the house to get that 4th booster.

i thought it was a lighthearted jab at we the people. A little humor.

you, on the other hand, went a different direction.

 

[aler]

A new study out of Columbia University says the Omicron variant is “markedly resistant” to vaccines and boosters might not do much to help.

The concluding statement is sobering:

“It is not too far-fetched to think that this [COVID-19] is now only a mutation or two away from being pan-resistant to current antibodies,” it says. “We must devise strategies that anticipate the evolutional direction of the virus and develop agents that target better conserved viral elements.”

https://www.biorxiv.org/.../2021.12.14.472719v1.full.pdf

its harmless for the vast majority and stupid to be concerned about. so is delta and all the rest. we are all going to die, its ok . live your life right now while you have the chance. i truly dont give a shit.

 

[aler]

That’s not how viruses work.

its no longer science its control

 

[aler]

Yes, it's a good thing, because the vast majority of Americans are definitely post-COVID and aren't going back no matter what omicron or other variants bring to the table.

yep.

 

[aler]

I know the Omicron name is scary but everything I've read is it's a mild variant, nothing like Delta.

they named it omicron to scare little children who play with robots. the next one will be Armageddon or darth vader. something really good

 

[Scuff]

Article is saying future variants may be worse.

The article isn't very good at sciencing. More contagious, yes. Higher death rate, nope. Not how viruses work.

 

[I4CAW]

I'm worried about the next variant and the next.

That’s not how viruses work.

It's not typical for viral strains resulting from mutation to produce more severe symptoms but it isn't unheard of, either

 

[AuSkip07]

I'm worried about the next variant and the next.

continue worrying while letting others live their life.

 

[William_In_Texas]

OP there’s a literally a Covid Board for this crap where you are the other trolls can argue til your paranoid heart is content.

 

[aler]

It's not typical for viral strains resulting from mutation to produce more severe symptoms but it isn't unheard of, either

who gives a crap. let loose the dogs of war

 

[griffna]

It's not typical for viral strains resulting from mutation to produce more severe symptoms but it isn't unheard of, either

My bets are on the virus behaving like a virus.

 

[Kubota Joe]

And that’s not even to mention LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS OH MY!!!!

 

[kevnaminute]

My bets are on the virus behaving like a virus.

Yep

 

[aubielaker]

Op **** off

 

[94WDE]

Pretty sure the virologist that said that would happen was chastised and called a lunatic...

 

[auburnra]

Bubble-wrapped my peen.... I'm good to go.

 

[Stanley McRustler]

I don't give a fiddlers ****

 

[Stumpfan]

A new study out of Columbia University says the Omicron variant is “markedly resistant” to vaccines and boosters might not do much to help.

The concluding statement is sobering:

“It is not too far-fetched to think that this [COVID-19] is now only a mutation or two away from being pan-resistant to current antibodies,” it says. “We must devise strategies that anticipate the evolutional direction of the virus and develop agents that target better conserved viral elements.”

https://www.biorxiv.org/.../2021.12.14.472719v1.full.pdf

They are wrong on the booster. Keep in mind this is for infections onky. NI and vaccines are great protection for severe disease, hospitalization, death, etc.

 

[Stumpfan]

Pretty sure the virologist that said that would happen was chastised and called a lunatic...

The vaccines work vs omicron.

 

[AU HDL]

I put in a request with my doctor to have an insulin pump filled with J&J booster attached to my abdomen. They're running it through legal rn