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Hortensis

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32. This is no "supercovid" and no more virulent than the most common.

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 11:37 AM

Dec 2020

I believe the many scientists who are studying this around the planet, not woo-spewing alarmists.

VET THE SOURCES. Who answering this OP knows who the fuck "Umair" is? Or wondered what his/her/its agenda for this dishonest spew is?

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Super Covid is Here, and You Should Be Very Worried [View all] hellno45 Dec 2020 OP

I've decided to be careful and let everyone else be scared. Iggo Dec 2020 #1

☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Dec 2020 #3

Booster shots forever, that's what they're predicting, new variations still respond to vaccines Baclava Dec 2020 #5

I feel the same way The empressof all Dec 2020 #13

I approve of this most inspiring strategy :). n/t moonscape Dec 2020 #18

Same here, being careful Raine Dec 2020 #23

Morons not wearing masks or practicing social distancing exboyfil Dec 2020 #2

+1000 doubleplusgood Dec 2020 #47

I've been expecting this... 2naSalit Dec 2020 #4

Exactly what happened in 1918. Initech Dec 2020 #6

Unfortunately no angrychair Dec 2020 #9

There's going to be an end to this at some point. Initech Dec 2020 #10

The death rate on the 1918 flu was around 6 percent. roamer65 Dec 2020 #19

Yes angrychair Dec 2020 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Dec 2020 #53

Very different situations angrychair Dec 2020 #54

we dont know how it will play out MFM008 Dec 2020 #27

As if this year didn't suck enough already MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #7

K&R mvd Dec 2020 #8

It seems that the vaccine addresses different strains...it works on a common protein needed for Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #38

so that article says it's easier transmitted qazplm135 Dec 2020 #11

Usual fearmogering greenjar_01 Dec 2020 #41

In Addition,... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #49

This. Horse with no Name Dec 2020 #56

Well I am now going with my N95, a paper mask over the outside, wrap around eye protection- 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #12

I've been wearing a automotive painting gas mask. roamer65 Dec 2020 #20

Sounds safe! Do you have to change the filters? 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #31

I will soon roamer65 Dec 2020 #37

Don't get me wrong, but this article is not science... blitzen Dec 2020 #14

Thanks for calming us somewhat. UTUSN Dec 2020 #16

true, it is speculation but even from the science community most of the info about covid hellno45 Dec 2020 #50

The author of this article has no medical qualifications, his background's in economics. Denzil_DC Dec 2020 #15

rec. Thank you for the info. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #34

Five Stages of Grief...Some are LovingA2andMI Dec 2020 #17

What are the stages of sadism? BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #43

"these come from the BBC" The King of Prussia Dec 2020 #21

Umair Haque is a sobering voice on political and social trends but he isn't a doctor or a scientist Maven Dec 2020 #22

Momma Nature must be getting really pissed off with us Humans . . . Worried2020 Dec 2020 #24

Doctors on CNN said that all viruses mutate. BigmanPigman Dec 2020 #25

Article is behind a registration wall that I'm not signing up for. LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #26

No serious medical authority will be able to answer that question at the moment. Denzil_DC Dec 2020 #28

No mystery as to why the spread is out of control. Wow. Again, thanks for the info. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #35

This latest iteration may not be the "super bug." Chainfire Dec 2020 #29

World War Z. They're coming..... Hotler Dec 2020 #30

This is no "supercovid" and no more virulent than the most common. Hortensis Dec 2020 #32

It may not be as bad as stated Dem2 Dec 2020 #39

There is a major COVID hotspot in London and the south east of England. Denzil_DC Dec 2020 #46

Generally, in order to be more transmissible it would have to be more virulent. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #33

Meh BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #36

And the experts have started speaking... The King of Prussia Dec 2020 #40

Thank you BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #42

I'm not sure these vaccines are going to be as high as 95% effective. Chakaconcarne Dec 2020 #44

Why? ibegurpard Dec 2020 #45

Here's a good article from New Scientist scipan Dec 2020 #48

Interesting and informative BannonsLiver Dec 2020 #51

I'm too burned out to be worried about it anymore. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #55