BA.5 Variant, the worst version of Omicron, is vaccine evasiive and surging across the country

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think that good points are made on all sides but in many cases the people who seem to have little disregard for others would be changing their tune if it were them or a family member who is sick. Most of these people have probably not had it or had such a mild case that they don’t get it.

Most people have mild cases, period. Regardless of how strongly you feel or don’t feel about mitigation efforts

I recently had a very mild (nearly asymptomatic) case but it was still very disruptive (and expensive) because (a) kids had to be home from daycare / camp and we couldn’t hire childcare and (b) three of my four teammates were out for 1-2 weeks of flu like symptoms with it so one other person and I were scrambling to try to cover for them. I don’t recommend catching it even if you barely notice (I had a scratchy throat for a day. Got tested because one of ny children - who ended up having the flu - was getting tested at the same time.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

And no real way to avoid it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that good points are made on all sides but in many cases the people who seem to have little disregard for others would be changing their tune if it were them or a family member who is sick. Most of these people have probably not had it or had such a mild case that they don’t get it.

Most people have mild cases, period. Regardless of how strongly you feel or don’t feel about mitigation efforts

I recently had a very mild (nearly asymptomatic) case but it was still very disruptive (and expensive) because (a) kids had to be home from daycare / camp and we couldn’t hire childcare and (b) three of my four teammates were out for 1-2 weeks of flu like symptoms with it so one other person and I were scrambling to try to cover for them. I don’t recommend catching it even if you barely notice (I had a scratchy throat for a day. Got tested because one of ny children - who ended up having the flu - was getting tested at the same time.)

I recommend not getting sick with anything. But I don't know that it's terribly practical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Then spend less time on Twitter. Or follow the experts that actually look critically at data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Then spend less time on Twitter. Or follow the experts that actually look critically at data.

You must not be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Then spend less time on Twitter. Or follow the experts that actually look critically at data.

You must not be.

I must not be what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

Oh my you really believe that. You even plugged in lingo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

Oh my you really believe that. You even plugged in lingo.

Most medical experts around the world believe that, so why shouldn't I? Because Leonardi and EFD tell you otherwise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

Oh my you really believe that. You even plugged in lingo.

Most medical experts around the world believe that, so why shouldn't I? Because Leonardi and EFD tell you otherwise?

Wow you’re on a mission to be a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

Oh my you really believe that. You even plugged in lingo.

Most medical experts around the world believe that, so why shouldn't I? Because Leonardi and EFD tell you otherwise?

Is this thread your downtime hobby? I’m really asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

Oh my you really believe that. You even plugged in lingo.

Most medical experts around the world believe that, so why shouldn't I? Because Leonardi and EFD tell you otherwise?

Is this thread your downtime hobby? I’m really asking.

Not really, is it yours?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that good points are made on all sides but in many cases the people who seem to have little disregard for others would be changing their tune if it were them or a family member who is sick. Most of these people have probably not had it or had such a mild case that they don’t get it.

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it’s the concerns about long lasting damage that gets me concerned.

Same. And it’s the potential quieter vascular and neurological issues that most concern me. Having a “mild” covid experience that is causing deeper internal damage. I’m less concerned about a week of discomfort, this stuff wreaks havoc in so many other ways. Prefer to avoid.

That's what the fear mongers make you believe, but there is actually no evidence that it is a concern in the average mild infection in a healthy person.

Oh my you really believe that. You even plugged in lingo.

Most medical experts around the world believe that, so why shouldn't I? Because Leonardi and EFD tell you otherwise?

Wow you’re on a mission to be a jerk.

Yes, it's really a d*ck move to point out that people don't need to be quite as afraid as they are.