OT Coronavirus: America in chaos, News and Updates. One million Americans dead and counting

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    'Mu' variant has been detected in EVERY US state except Nebraska: Scientists fear it is more transmissible than Delta and could be vaccine resistant
    • The Mu variant has been detected in 49 U.S. states, with the exception of Nebraska
    • Florida and California have reported 384 cases - the highest of the other U.S. states
    • Alaska previously had the highest number of cases with 146, four percent of the state's sample size
    • The new variant was warned to be more transmissible and vaccine resistant, according to the World Health Organization
    • Variant cases have reportedly declined since mid-July
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9964415/Mu-variant-detected-U-S-state-except-Nebraska.html
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    I was telling folks there's a Lambda variant:

    https://www.news-medical.net/news/2...vaccine-resistant-than-the-Delta-variant.aspx
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    What is the variant 'Mu' or B.1.621?


    Where have the cases been detected?

    This mutant strain was first spotted in Colombia in January.

    It has since spread to more than 40 countries including the UK, US, France, Japan and Canada.

    Is it increasing in prevalence?

    There have been 4,000 cases detected to date, but this is thought to be an underestimate because many countries that have suffered outbreaks do very little surveillance for variants.

    The number of cases blamed on the variant declined globally last month, amid the spread of the Delta strain.

    In Colombia — where it was first detected — it is still behind around six in ten infections.

    Can the strain dodge vaccine triggered immunity?

    The variant carries the mutation E484K, which can help it escape antibodies.

    This change is also found on the South African 'Beta' variant and Brazilian 'Gamma' variant.

    A PHE study previously suggested it could make vaccines less effective. But UK health chiefs said more research was needed.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Fact:

    There were more Covid Deaths in Florida in the last 2 weeks than US Miltary Deaths in Afghanistan over the last 20 years...
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Just had to brush up on my Greek and Damn... Mu is after Lambda...
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Biden should just require all undocumented immigrants get the unused vaccines.

    Then all the c0nservatives will scream "AMERICA 1ST!!" and take them.

    :biglaugh:
     
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  8. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Lol
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Shh...DeSantis is trying to change the numbers
     
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    Just tested positive….fully vaxxed too
     
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    That sucks. How are you feeling?

    Your wife and dad get tested?

    Take care of yourself!
     
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    calvin natt Confeve

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    Pleeeeease catch on like the horse worm drug


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  13. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    We went through the same thing over here. We all had pretty mild symptoms and were free and clear within 7 days. Pm me if you want more details to compare symptoms or anything I can help with.
     
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    Thanks. Head cold. Slight body aches. Basically feels like a summer cold. Tongue feels numb but can still tase foods just not as good.
    Waiting for father at kaiser now.
    Wife just got tested but no symptoms so no rapid testing but still has to quarantine.


    Ordering some of that horse tranq stuff nOw to cure us all.
     
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    i found a link to the horse dewormer stuff so we are all gonna be fine. ;)
    Lol.
    Thanks man. Might do that. Right nOw doing the contact tracing stuff
     
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    Fingers crossed that your wife and dad are okay and you get well quickly!

    Be careful with the horse tranquilizer. Trying taking it with some cocaine so you stay awake enough to feel it working.
     
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    Horse tranquilizer definitely sounds like more fun than dewormer. Now I want to get Covid.
     
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    Get a freaking vaccine, people. Too many moron anti-vaxxers around me testing positive and we're going through this freaking quarantine/isolating cycle again.

    Was driving through podunk Madras last night and i had a very striking urge to hit the anti-vax protestors with my car. Or at least get out and yell at these idiots.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Word. Let's all go out like Keith Moon.
     
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    im fully vaxxed. Have been for months.

    Likely stemmed the symptoms but being vaxxinated didnt stop me from getting it and i doubt it stopped me from spreading it.

    But go ahead and end peoples live with your car that dont fall inline 100% and question things with free think.
     
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