This is confirmed cases from swab tests. No way it isn't higher.

It's at its highest SO FAR. :homer-bye:

  • PlantsRstillCool [des/pair]
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    3 years ago

    From what I understand we're at our testing limit. The numbers really might not go any higher simply because of that

  • btbt [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    But how do we know that the untrustworthy us government isn’t covering up even more cases?

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Is there some truth in that we're all going to catch omicron at some point? It certainly seems that way. I hope it's mild and that the vaccines help to mitigate it.

      • bananon [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        I will literally become a refugee and flee to Vietnam or something

    • TheModerateTankie [any]
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      3 years ago

      people in England are reporting getting it after being fully vaccinated and staying home except for going to the grocery store, where they masked up. Masks only work well if everyone wears a good one, otherwise one infectious person can spread it around to everyone, especially with omicron. Symptoms among fully vaccinated are ranging from the sniffles and sore throat to being knocked out in bed for a week.

        • Lil_Revolitionary [she/her,they/them]
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          3 years ago

          Not sure the specifics, 2 shots might work out if they're brand new, perhaps the booster just maintains the immunity after a period of time? Not sure, stay safe out there

            • MelaniaTrump [undecided]
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              3 years ago

              it’s so much more complicated than that at this point and the complexity has basically exceeded what you can explain online these days

  • SoloboiNanook [comrade/them]
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    3 years ago

    My friend group nearly entirely dodged covid in 2020.

    Like half of them have got covid this week.

    Christ almighty.

    • SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      Equally (if not more disturbing) is this tweet I noted under yours...

      I also found this in another; the chart data is tabulating results of positive samples collected from some thousands of people who tested positive on a weekly basis, and determining the variant type from that. Note the last two rows/weeks....they are projected, but um...

  • thirstywizard [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Makes me think of how covid19 deaths are probably higher than stated, for example when both my mom and my cousin's best friend died of covid19 their death certificates had 'respiratory failure' on them rather than what triggered the respiratory failure.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      We can't have those deaths offend the :stonks-up:

    • bigboopballs [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      yeah, total deaths are up much higher than accounted for my covid deaths alone

  • mr_world [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    If you managed to avoid this until now, they're going to resent you for not getting it. They're going to give you odd looks as you walk down the street. They're going to consider you a traitor. How dare you not get this disease for your country? How dare you keep your immune system pure when everyone else is swimming in variants. They're going to hold you down and take turn spitting in your mouth. They're not going to rest until you share their misery as well. We will all sacrifice. We all must sacrifice. Douse the non-coughers with righteous sputum.

  • culpritus [any]
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    3 years ago

    I complimented the White House coronavirus task force for their responsiveness. You know, there were some specific requests by governors that were made. One of them was that the isolation period be reduced for those that are tested positive. That way, they can return to work...

    https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1068335040

    "Active Harm Reduction Is Now In Progress"

  • Parzivus [any]
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    3 years ago

    I kinda assumed I have a cold right now cause of how mild it is, but I did already get a booster... :smoking-fish:

  • Phillipkdink [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I can't find anywhere in their provided links support for the claim of >half a million daily cases, and that's like a full factor of 2 higher than NYT reported. Where are they getting that number from?