Theres no new information in this article but it’s interesting for a couple of reasons

First, in regard to omicron it admits the sub variants “are genetically different enough that they could have had their own Greek names. But for some reason, this did not happen, and the World Health Organization designated them as subvariants of Omicron.”
It’s essential to keep the brand name “Omicron” because that was sold to the public as being less dangerous (now known to be false) and suitable for herd immunity (it’s not - it’s exceptionally good at re-infection), so any newly named variant would destroy the illusion that Covid is ‘over’.

Second, the article points out the Wuhan strain had an R0 of 3.3, whereas the latest Omicron variant has an R0 of 18.6, ie it’s the most contagious virus ever along with measles.

Third, not only is the latest Omicron strain a ‘master at evading immunity’, “a Japanese research group found that in lab-based, cell-culture experiments, BA.4/5 was able to replicate more efficiently in the lungs than BA.2. In hamster experiments, it developed into more serious illness.”.

The article ends by noting that new Omicron specific vaccines are on the way (in trials). But given the number of anti-vaxxers and the fact that the ip will be locked up, Omnicron will surely evolve away from these and the vaccines will fail in the same way that the original ones did.

Its unusual to see an msm source be so blunt with the facts. I wonder how long society can continue amidst ever increasing death and long term damage while the fiction that ‘Covid is over’ competes with the fiction that it was always just like the flu. There must be some kind of tipping point…

  • spicymangos51 [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    Is there any way to figure out what varrieant you got? I tested positive today and I'm be curious to know

    • JamesGoblin [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Offtopic, but I (by no means expert on health) was recommending my infected friends and relatives to do Vim Hof breathings during recovery; at least google it, for what it's worth.

      Edit: and get as much sleep (and rest in general) as possible, it's good for immunity and maybe your doc forgot to tell you.

        • CptKrkIsClmbngThMntn [any]
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          2 years ago

          There is CBD in weed, but also evidence that cannabis weakens your immune system to some degree.

      • Tormato [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Been doing the Wim Hof stuff during the pandemic. Haven’t gotten Covid yet. But it’s mainly because I think we’ve been very diligent about the protocols, masking anytime we have to go indoors and not going anywhere inside that is packed.

        The cold showers I believe have helped bolster my immunity. Also the deep breathing exercises as you suggested (which I’ve kind of cut back on). At one point when I was doing them regularly had gotten up to being able to hold my breath for up to (and sometimes just over) two minutes. Lately CSN only get fo about 1:30.

        I’d suggest both the cold showers and deep breathing, and yoga or long walks/running, whatever exercise you prefer.

      • spicymangos51 [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Will do, day one and two I could barely sleep, but now taking it seriously and staying put in bed