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In reply to the discussion: Cyprus reportedly discovers a Covid variant that combines omicron and delta [View all]orleans
(33,987 posts)26. i worry about the little kids who are completely
vulnerable.
i worry about my grandbaby. i wear a mask around her constantly--even when we go for a stroller walk outside. she's over a year old now and i've never kissed her.
and i miss kissing my daughter--we used to kiss goodbye fairly often when parting company. but not since early march 2020.
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Cyprus reportedly discovers a Covid variant that combines omicron and delta [View all]
NickB79
Jan 2022
OP
The Covid Army has a sleepless army of researchers working on newer, better weapons.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jan 2022
#3
It would be, if it combined the milder symptoms of omicron with the lower transmissibility of delta.
LudwigPastorius
Jan 2022
#48
Fauci was worried about this very thing, mentioned it may happen when someone is infected
yaesu
Jan 2022
#16
That's interesting about the flu aspect, yes, the normal thing is for viruses to become less deadly
yaesu
Jan 2022
#42
I don't find this hard to believe...I didn't believe Delta or Omicron would amount to anything...
C Moon
Jan 2022
#29
Covid is here to stay just like the "regular" flu. It'll be here from now on.
oldsoftie
Jan 2022
#32