coollino
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All these graphs blow my mind tbh
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All these graphs blow my mind tbh
yeah I'm not happy about it, meant the sarcastic lol one
Or Henderson probably does just have a cold.
People aren't getting it with Omicron I don't think. There are literally no distinguishing features, at all, between Omicron and a common cold. The symptoms are precisely the same, even down to how long you're 'ill' for (3-4 days tops).
The issue really is with Delta still very prevalent, the pressure on the NHS could be too much with additional people needing to go in due to Omicron
Well I did get it, my symptoms initially were achy body and a headache and then a sore throat. Ended up being in bed for 3 days, just kept sleeping then lost me smell and taste and couldn't eat anything. Gladly my taste is back now and I'm eating again.
What was odd is that neither my wife or I developed any problems with breathing.
woodsyni
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Not sure too many need to in because of a common cold so a fair bit different but agree it's a numbers game.
Glad to hear you are on the mend at least!
Why would you need to go to hospital with a common cold though?
The symptoms of Omicron are the common cold symptoms mate. Not saying for some people it wouldn't be worse but with previous covid strains there have been distinguishing features like loss of taste/smell, persistent cough, really draining fatigue etc. Not in this case.
Because for some people it might well lead to worse illness. Even if it's just a case of them being in hopsital for a day or so it could still be a bed taken up etc
It hopefully wouldn't. The likelihood if you're double vaccinated is very low. The likelihood if you're boosted is very, very low.
But isn't that just normal life? And what has happened every single winter?
it is indeed to an extent, but you've got Omicron and common colds going around and then Delta still prevelant.
If Omicron replaces Delta - which it has in SA - then really it should be okay. But right now the UK has both strains very prominent.
I'm not supportive of any lockdown restrictions, btw.
woodsyni
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Fair comment. The way I read it didn't quite add up. I think there's a real danger we underestimate it and downplay it too much.
Don't worry - i'm not some sort of nutter that's going to go postal if I don't agree with somebody! It's all about discussion really
It sounds like we're trying to avoid people from catching a cold to save the NHS - So I suppose the social distancing/hand washing/mask wearing mandate is going to be helpful in that regard.
The problem is - you can catch a cold in an empty house sat in your pyjamas. No level of restrictions is going to counteract that scenario
yeah I'm not looking to downplay it but by the same token there is a real danger we overestimate it and have people shut away for basically a cold mate
All my point was that at this stage it is too early to be sure so I get that. But the symptoms that are confirmed are the symptoms of the common cold so it's going to be very hard to tell unless you test and even then there could be issues due to viral loads etc. It's not like the other strains that had tell-tale signs of COVID that differed from normal flu or whatever.
What we do know is:
- cold-like symptoms
- double vaccine offers great protection from severe illness (i.e. needing hospital)
- booster vaccine - 70% protection against any symptoms at all
- most people who get Omicron have mild symptoms regardless of age/vaccine status but this very much depends on the individual
- it's 29% less severe than Delta
- it's a lot more transmissable
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