First local transmission of Omicron detected in Thailand, 63 cases confirmed so far

[Stubby]

45 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

We are far from God's Chosen Ones. As a human race we are doomed anyway. Our extinction will be brought upon us by our own doing. Google the Fermi Paradox and the theory of life destroying itself.

But I believe everything happens for a reason and if it's our time, perhaps it might come very soon.

Well, 99.9 percent of all species that have existed on planet Earth are now extinct, why not us? Once nature has had enough of any living organism, she has a way of removing it. We might be intelligent, but can't outsmart the natural order of things. Hell, we can't even stop a light breeze from blowing. Where's the good lord above when you need her!!!

[ThailandRyan]

8 hours ago, tgw said:

sooo... did they bother with thorough contact tracing in this case? or is omicron already multiplicating in Thailand?

As the old TWA Airlines song Said "Up Up and Away.........

[meechai]

They should let this one variant run. Same as when we were kids & our mothers would put us next to our brothers or sisters that had chicken pox

It was just easier to get over it & be done with it + have our immune system do what no vaccine will ever do as well...build immunity

 

It is obvious to the world that Omicron is a weaker covid variant & while more contagious has a very low hospitalization rate + death rate is lower than anyone can imagine at this point

 

Look at recent news in Africa
South Africa sees fewer hospitalizations as Omicron cases surge Health officials say fewer coronavirus patients require hospitalization despite a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections.

 

[jacko45k]

9 hours ago, mut462 said:

How stupid are these people  - in Nakhon Ratchasima today I went for a 3rd jab top up - after the customary 4 hr wait - “Mr cannot because not 6 months from Jab  2 - Good luck with the Omicron you stupid morons. Bored beyond belief with these <deleted>**wits.

It appears the message hasn't been got out yet... similar responses coming in Pattaya area. 

[Tony125]

The US Army is testing a universal vaccine it hopes will target all coronavirus variants

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/the-us-army-is-testing-a-universal-vaccine-it-hopes-will-target-all-coronavirus-variants/ar-AAS3deS?li=BBnb7Kz

[tgw]

1 hour ago, Tony125 said:

The US Army is testing a universal vaccine it hopes will target all coronavirus variants

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/the-us-army-is-testing-a-universal-vaccine-it-hopes-will-target-all-coronavirus-variants/ar-AAS3deS?li=BBnb7Kz

this will be "Legend"

[gavinski]

Omicron can not be stopped. They will realise that eventually as it spreads.  However, all will be well it is largely harmless it appears

[ThailandRyan]

11 hours ago, tgw said:

this will be "Legend"

So Will Smith will reprise his role...

[MrJ2U]

On 12/20/2021 at 4:41 PM, StayinThailand2much said:

Probably 6,300 cases soon...

At least.

 

Almost an entire Thai tour group was found to have had it this morning.