Thailand detects first case of Omicron variant

[Jeffr2]

44 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

Here we go again! ????????????

Let the media fueled fear mongering, unnecessary lockdowns and restrictions begin. Having deja vu all over again! 

 

Only you are fear mongering.

[racket]

Cool! We will soon be speaking Greek after all Covid variants have occupied the whole Greek alphabet. I guess alphabet is Greek to. Jeez! 

[Jeffr2]

25 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

He did say "could end the pandemic", not will end it. There's a big difference.

Yes, but many are saying he indicated the pandemic would end.  I see these posts all over thaivisa.  And they aren't reporting the full statement.

[1Baht]

3 hours ago, stigar said:

I read in pattayaone this morning that CCSA said the migth be a new lockdown if this virus is deceted in thailand.If so im happy i didnt book my fligth before march next year.

I canceled mine on Saturday.????

[Batty]

5 hours ago, Macrohistory said:

Since he's an American, you have to seriously wonder whether he's been wearing masks and social-distancing.  I fear not.

 

I agree with this! Twice seen people walking around Big C maskless, they were both americans! 

[EricTh]

4 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Come on.  Don't deflect.  YouTube is a terrible source for information.  Especially for those who like conspiracy theories.

 

Youtube does give us alternative information that are sometimes truer than the mainstream media like CNN or BBC.

 

Mainstream media on the other hand might give us misleading information so that certain parties benefit.

 

It's good to see other people's point of view, isn't that what democracy is all about?

 

Edited December 6, 2021 by EricTh

[malibukid]

4 hours ago, KaputtAlreadyNa said:

No only the Americas, those that feels that they are superior to the others too.

Warmest

i saw a Brit who strolled into my dentist office with no mask.  i was surprised that he as not escorted out?

[connda]

Well it is time to lock the country down and close the borders!

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, Jeffr2 said:

I don't get all my info from MSM.  YouTube is a terrible source for info.  If credible, there's a link to a credible website.  People who blast MSM normally fall for conspiracy theories.

You wouldn't know what a conspiracy theory was if it stared you in the face because you listen to MSM. YouTube has many credible sources, I am currently watching one with a brilliant highly qualified professional who is telling how Dr Fauci f'd up, does that make it a conspiracy, no, it shows what MSM won't say about Dr Fauci because he is intrenched.

 

Look it up and listen with open ears if you dare, no conspiracy theory there, Dr Fauci's lockdown policies caused a lot of damage, he has lied many times over and is still sitting in his position, ask yourself why, when others have had to resign all over the world for less, why, because he is in big pharma's pocket as are others IMO, he was directly involved in game of function but denies it, the evidence is there, but they protect him. Is that a conspiracy theory, maybe for you, but not for me.

 

YouTube: What Happened: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on 19 Months of COVID

Edited December 6, 2021 by 4MyEgo

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

I take it you are living in the clouds .

I am not cherry picking i am simply stating that You Tube is not the avenue to go down to get the facts .

The media is broad . Nobody in the free world can be chastised for what they read or listen too . 

 

Believe what you will, next you will be telling me is that Dr Fauci has NEVER lied and doesn't need to go, even though he has been in the same position for how many decades, 3-4, that is dangerous, surely there are more other qualified people out there to relieve him and his other intrenched criminals who have been in the same position for decades. They are all liars it's all over YouTube, you just got to look at it, MSM won't report it, why, because there in on it.

[Jeffr2]

34 minutes ago, EricTh said:

 

Youtube does give us alternative information that are sometimes truer than the mainstream media like CNN or BBC.

 

Mainstream media on the other hand might give us misleading information so that certain parties benefit.

 

It's good to see other people's point of view, isn't that what democracy is all about?

 

Ridiculous. Bashing MSM over Youtube as a credible source for your news is bizarre.

[4MyEgo]

37 minutes ago, racket said:

Cool! We will soon be speaking Greek after all Covid variants have occupied the whole Greek alphabet. I guess alphabet is Greek to. Jeez! 

Considering it's older than Latin or the Chinese language I find it quite easy to identify a variant with and pronounce it, would you prefer the Thai alphabet or something closer to home, because if your having trouble with it, perhaps it's time for you to go back to school ?

[Jeffr2]

12 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

You wouldn't know what a conspiracy theory was if it stared you in the face because you listen to MSM. YouTube has many credible sources, I am currently watching one with a brilliant highly qualified professional who is telling how Dr Fauci f'd up, does that make it a conspiracy, no, it shows what MSM won't say about Dr Fauci because he is intrenched.

 

Look it up and listen with open ears if you dare, no conspiracy theory there, Dr Fauci's lockdown policies caused a lot of damage, he has lied many times over and is still sitting in his position, ask yourself why, when others have had to resign all over the world for less, why, because he is in big pharma's pocket as are others IMO, he was directly involved in game of function but denies it, the evidence is there, but they protect him. Is that a conspiracy theory, maybe for you, but not for me.

 

YouTube: What Happened: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on 19 Months of COVID

Youtube is not a credible source for information. Period. And guaranteed. I know exactly what conspiracy theories are. You seem to not understand. Anyone who bashes Fauci has lost the plot.

[bangkokbonecollector]

Seriously, how can we not think that it is already here and growing. The system as it is has so many variables to positive passengers to fall through the net. Thailand had to make a sacrifice and I am sure they know that a PCR 72hrs before travel and a PCR immediately when you arrive is not full proof.

 

Pretty sure it is here and is spreading since mid November probably. The positive thing is there hasn't been a single death yet directly linked to the Omicron and therefore we can assume that our new friend has opted to be become more infectious and left severe. As someone quite rightly posted early on, viruses main aim is to survive.

[Jeffr2]

3 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Your delusional, I know your type, I give up, just from one link, read and weep, on that, I rest my case that Dr Fauci is a liar.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/10/29/repeated-claim-that-fauci-lied-congress-about-gain-of-function-research/

You should read this article very closely.

 

But we see no reason to change the Two Pinocchio rating we awarded Paul. There is a split in the scientific community about what constitutes gain-of-function research. To this day, NIH says this research did not meet the criteria — a stance that is not an outlier in the scientific community. Indeed, it appears as if EcoHealth halted the experiment as soon as it seemed to veer in that direction.

Meanwhile, Cotton and Cruz are spinning the letter as confirming what it does not say. They are welcome to offer an opinion about its meaning. But, so far, it’s not a fact that NIH has admitted funding gain-of-function research. So they also earn Two Pinocchios.

[Bkk Brian]

6 minutes ago, bangkokbonecollector said:

Seriously, how can we not think that it is already here and growing. The system as it is has so many variables to positive passengers to fall through the net. Thailand had to make a sacrifice and I am sure they know that a PCR 72hrs before travel and a PCR immediately when you arrive is not full proof.

 

Pretty sure it is here and is spreading since mid November probably. The positive thing is there hasn't been a single death yet directly linked to the Omicron and therefore we can assume that our new friend has opted to be become more infectious and left severe. As someone quite rightly posted early on, viruses main aim is to survive.

Personally I don't think its out in the community yet in Thailand. Even with the dismal testing rates here we would still get signals of clusters and there has been none so far. Of course its just a matter of time.

[Jeffr2]

2 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

You didn't even open the link from MSM, see what I mean, the blinkers are truly glued on.

I did. You're wrong.

[rabas]

12 minutes ago, bangkokbonecollector said:

Seriously, how can we not think that it is already here and growing. The system as it is has so many variables to positive passengers to fall through the net. Thailand had to make a sacrifice and I am sure they know that a PCR 72hrs before travel and a PCR immediately when you arrive is not full proof.

 

Pretty sure it is here and is spreading since mid November probably. The positive thing is there hasn't been a single death yet directly linked to the Omicron and therefore we can assume that our new friend has opted to be become more infectious and left severe. As someone quite rightly posted early on, viruses main aim is to survive.

Thailand did well with their 14 day quarantine, which let in no new variants. New variants all came across land borders.  The first Omicron case is reported to have had close contact with 15 hotel staff.

 

Now that Omicron is in, I worry about PCR testing capacity, which they made no attempt to improve through out the whole Delta wave.

 

3X Delta R0 is going to rip if it ever hits Bangkok.  Glad I go Wednesday for a big old 100µg Moderna booster.  (there it is again!  µ micron)

 

[Skeptic7]

53 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Only you are fear mongering.

Lie and you know it from the previous threads and all your previous "sky is falling posts". Which it's NOT and never has been. You know I promote anti-fear. Get vaxed, take your own comfort level of precautions and don't freak. But Thailand (and you) are off the charts with BS and fear mongering. 

[Jeffr2]

3 minutes ago, rabas said:

Thailand did well with their 14 day quarantine, which let in no new variants. New variants all came across land borders.  The first Omicron case is reported to have had close contact with 15 hotel staff.

 

Now that Omicron is in, I worry about PCR testing capacity, which they made no attempt to improve through out the whole Delta wave.

 

3X Delta R0 is going to rip if it ever hits Bangkok.  Glad I go Wednesday for a big old 100µg Moderna booster.  (there it is again!  µ micron)

 

What was your first vaccines?

[rabas]

4 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

What was your first vaccines?

Two AZ with 12 week gap in between, so I'm premature for a booster, but, it's there and Omicron is here... What to do?

 

Edited December 6, 2021 by rabas

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[billd766]

3 hours ago, 10baht said:

You mean we are all going to die? ????

100% guaranteed we will all die of something.

 

Nobody lives forever.

[orchidfan]

5 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

He's not a doctor, he's a retired nursing teacher.  His videos are good, but he is not saying this pandemic is going to end.  Don't post misinformation.  It helps no one.

Jeff, I think as a qualified PhD he is entitled to be called a doctor. 

But I agree he is not saying the pandemic is over. It's still wait and see but with any luck, this bl**dy virus might just mutate itself into oblivion or at least something most of us can live with. 

[Sir Dude]

This is normal according to medical modeling. This variant looks like it's more transmissible but more mild. The endgame to all this is a flu-style infection, and it will take its place among the other coronaviruses that are out there and infecting everyone all the time, that no-one cares about. MSM have done a disservice to all by scaring the living brown stuff out of everyone and there are so many sheeple that believe the nonsense. Get double jabbed and then take your chances like you did with the other jabs when you were young. Far too much drama-rama going on now.

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, SymS said:

Social distancing may take a whole new meaning with Omicron. Two people staying in a Hong Kong quarantine hotel in separate rooms contracted the Omicron variant. They never left their room (as per CCTV recordings), nor had in contact at anytime, so they suspect it happened during food deliveries.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/omicrons-spread-across-hotel-hall-in-hong-kong-highlights-transmission-worry

 

I say let's make it 20 meters! ????

That happened on the Diamond Princess, as well.

[Macrohistory]

Sorry, Omicron-is-serious deniers:

 

 

New Zealand Herald

Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Children hospitalised with 'moderate to severe' symptoms
6 Dec, 2021 04:15 AM

 

A South African doctor has warned that more children are being hospitalised with moderate to severe symptoms since the Omicron variant of the coronavirus took hold.

 

Dr Rudo Mathivha, head of Intensive Care at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, said the shift in demographics is very worrying as the number of sick patients presenting to hospitals has increased exponentially...

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-children-hospitalised-with-moderate-to-severe-symptoms/QCNS4VJU3H2WEN3UOJU5PEZXYM/

[Danderman123]

5 minutes ago, Macrohistory said:

Sorry, Omicron-is-serious deniers:

 

 

New Zealand Herald

Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Children hospitalised with 'moderate to severe' symptoms
6 Dec, 2021 04:15 AM

 

A South African doctor has warned that more children are being hospitalised with moderate to severe symptoms since the Omicron variant of the coronavirus took hold.

 

Dr Rudo Mathivha, head of Intensive Care at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, said the shift in demographics is very worrying as the number of sick patients presenting to hospitals has increased exponentially...

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-children-hospitalised-with-moderate-to-severe-symptoms/QCNS4VJU3H2WEN3UOJU5PEZXYM/

But, if you read the fine print, they are not sure if the severe cases are Omicron.

[Macrohistory]

2 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

But, if you read the fine print, they are not sure if the severe cases are Omicron.

 

Yes, but basically would have to be (source is https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/1467497066456924164)

 

 

 

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, Batty said:

I agree with this! Twice seen people walking around Big C maskless, they were both americans! 

Wow! I see people walking around Big C and everywhere else all the time. But without stopping them and... ahem... asking to see their papers, I have no idea who they are or where in the world they come from. But umm... well spotted, well-observed, I suppose. We should all perhaps be a tad nosier vigilant of the people around us when out and about.

You never know when it might come in handy ????

Edited December 6, 2021 by Stubby