Public advised to protect themselves as COVID-19 cases surge

[jacko45k]

57 minutes ago, stoner said:

clearly the massive effort is working well. number 1 killer for a long time and no sign of letting up. 

There will always be a number one however much  effort is made....but your comments made me look it up....Covid is #3 there after the other big ones wrt deaths since start of 2020.. numbers closer than I expected.

 

According to official statistics, COVID-19 was the leading cause of death in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru. But after factoring in COVID-19 deaths that went uncounted, it became the leading cause of death in Italy and France. COVID-19 was the second leading cause of death in the region of the Americas and the third leading cause of death in the European region

[spidermike007]

20 hours ago, Noah K said:

You're right, if you are healthy and have had at least one vaccine, you like me will probably have a bad cold or flu like symptoms. Mine lasted three days. However, if you have not been vaccinated, and/or have serious health issues, then you are more at risk of getting really sick, hospitalized, and/or die. The choice is ultimately yours. 

I think even if you have not been vaccinated, if you are healthy, you are not likely to suffer much from these newer, weaker, more feeble variants. 

[h90]

40 minutes ago, stoner said:

not the worst idea.

impossible idea....it would cause a revolution.....And you would need 3 soldiers to pry away one fatty from his video game.

[spidermike007]

3 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

You mean the "weak, pathetic" COVID variants that killed at least 64 people in Thailand last week.

 

The deaths and hospitalizations keep rising, because people like you refuse to take the necessary and recommended precautions against COVID.

 

I would expect nothing less than an alarmist reply from you. I think most of us are finding your fear and panic rather boring. 

[h90]

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I think even if you have not been vaccinated, if you are healthy, you are not likely to suffer much from these newer, weaker, more feeble variants. 

yes here in my surrounding half the people aren't vaccinated and in my non statistical significant sample the vaccinated had it easier, but the non vaccinated didn't had much of a problem. Note: the Omicron edition...not the earlier one that could have been different.

[wealthychef]

10 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

Oh please.

 

Get over yourself. 

 

Looks like you've been conned by a bunch of YouTube conspiracy theorists. 

 

 

Do you have any specifics about what I'm wrong with, or are you just going to continue your personal attacks without any substance behind them?  I think any thoughtful person can see you don't have much of an argument and are just trying to say "what?  you're crazy!" over and over.  

[spidermike007]

14 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

Why? 

 

 Bubonic plague is spread through bites from an infected flea or exposure from a break in the skin.

 

"Bubonic plague is transmitted through the bite of an infected flea or exposure to infected material through a break in the skin. Symptoms include swollen, tender lymph glands called buboes."

 

https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/plague/faq.asp#:~:text=Bubonic plague is transmitted through,tender lymph glands called buboes.

 

 

COVID -19 has claimed almost 7,000,000 lives world wide.

 

Your post shows the utter ignorance of COVID by so many blowhards on this site unfortunately. 

 

https://covid19.who.int/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would you care to break down the number of deaths from Delta vs Omi? Big difference. I am not a reckless man. But, I had Omi, and it was a nothing burger. 

[wealthychef]

3 hours ago, nchuckle said:

You appear to have strayed from the point more than somewhat. A lot of inconsequential waffle is the kindest thing I can say!

Well, at least you are trying to be kind.  I was answering a direct question with my comment.  

[Rimmer]

Some bickering posts have been removed

[Road Warrior]

23 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

Booster, booster, booster....step up folks. 

booster !! does it work ?????? 

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, stoner said:

to add 

 

in the last 3 years approx 200 million humans have died. 7 million from covid. which represents a mere 3.5 % of all accountable deaths in that time period. 

And out of that 7 million (it's probablly more) died in the Delta era and how many now during the Omicron era? Delta was the big killer.

[PPMMUU]

Although people who do not get vaccinated are a minority in society, they make up the majority of COVID-19 deaths. This show that vaccines help to protect people from getting sick and dying from the virus.

[anrcaccount]

3 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Guess what folks. These snaps of mine below from 5 mins ago are not from TH or Japan...

 

Folks elsewhere also still understand that COVID remains a risk to their health... and still are wearing their face masks.. to help protect themselves, and those around them.

 

 

Found a couple of outliers to support your confirmation bias? 
 

What about the 99% of other people where you are travelling, that aren’t wearing them? 

 

[onthedarkside]

Vaccine misinformation post and reply removed.

[MrJ2U]

54 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Would you care to break down the number of deaths from Delta vs Omi?

"Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths"

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/omicron-caused-deaths-delta-northeastern-states-rcna29394

 

 

However Delta and Omicron are no longer major variants.. 

 

"Currently, the dominant variant nationwide is XBB.1.5, with 64% of cases, followed by XBB.1.16, with 14.3% of cases, and XBB.1.9.1 with 9.2% of cases. "The original omicron variant is gone now,"

 

https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/what-covid-19-variants-are-going-around

 

 

It's good your taking precautions.  I've had it twice no big deal besides having to isolate from our kids and my wifes elderly mother.

 

I personally don't wear a mask everywhere unless I entered a hospital.

 

I enjoy your posts in any case.

Stay healthy! 

[Neeranam]

Would posters here advise getting a vaccine at this stage of the Covid?

 

[dinsdale]

An interesting chart. The gap between deaths of the vaccinated and unvaccinated in the US has narrowed considerably.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/united-states-rates-of-covid-19-deaths-by-vaccination-status

[Neeranam]

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

An interesting chart. The gap between deaths of the vaccinated and unvaccinated in the US has narrowed considerably.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/united-states-rates-of-covid-19-deaths-by-vaccination-status

What age group is this?

[dinsdale]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

What age group is this?

All ages.

[dinsdale]

25 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

"Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths"

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/omicron-caused-deaths-delta-northeastern-states-rcna29394

 

 

However Delta and Omicron are no longer major variants.. 

 

"Currently, the dominant variant nationwide is XBB.1.5, with 64% of cases, followed by XBB.1.16, with 14.3% of cases, and XBB.1.9.1 with 9.2% of cases. "The original omicron variant is gone now,"

 

https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/what-covid-19-variants-are-going-around

 

 

It's good your taking precautions.  I've had it twice no big deal besides having to isolate from our kids and my wifes elderly mother.

 

I personally don't wear a mask everywhere unless I entered a hospital.

 

I enjoy your posts in any case.

Stay healthy! 

XBB is still Omicron.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00390-2/fulltext

[BKKBike09]

34 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

 

Would posters here advise getting a vaccine at this stage of the Covid?

 

Personal choice. I wouldn't bother if I was healthy and under 50.

 

My personal experience: healthy mid 50s; 2 AZ shots in 2021 (one in UK, one here); caught Delta September that year 3 months after second shot. Very mild (no cough, runny nose, low grade fever for 2 days). Had another AZ shot in November that year only so I could get 2 doses on my UK record, so only had to show one vax document for travel (remember those days ...)

 

Caught it again three weeks ago (positive ATK tests couple of days apart). Even milder than first time.  

[MrJ2U]

33 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

XBB is still Omicron.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00390-2/fulltext

You're correct.

 

Point taken. 

[rabas]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

5 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

An estimated 15-20 million less because of COVID deaths.

this is simply not true at all.

 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Power posting doesn't change facts. It is factually true...

 

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (world experts) report 18,572,492 estimated Covid deaths and 7,727,905 reported deaths as of today.

[stoner]

54 minutes ago, rabas said:

Power posting doesn't change facts. It is factually true...

 

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (world experts) report 18,572,492 estimated Covid deaths and 7,727,905 reported deaths as of today.

oh silly me i didn't realize guessing was now considered factual. 

[Danderman123]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Would you care to break down the number of deaths from Delta vs Omi? Big difference. I am not a reckless man. But, I had Omi, and it was a nothing burger. 

You may not remember the dozens of posts here a couple years back when people claimed they had the original Covid in 2020, and that it was a nothingburger. Not very useful posts, since the original Covid was a killer, but these people were trying to minimize it.

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, rabas said:

Power posting doesn't change facts. It is factually true...

 

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (world experts) report 18,572,492 estimated Covid deaths and 7,727,905 reported deaths as of today.

I wonder what % is down to Delta? I would think a very big chunk.

[Danderman123]

3 hours ago, BKKBike09 said:

 

Caught it again three weeks ago (positive ATK tests couple of days apart). Even milder than first time.  

Remember that people who die from Covid don't post, so personal anecdotes are misleading.

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

An interesting chart. The gap between deaths of the vaccinated and unvaccinated in the US has narrowed considerably.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/united-states-rates-of-covid-19-deaths-by-vaccination-status

Duhh...

 

Did you stop to think that as the percent of vaccinated increases, the number of dead vaccinated people will also increase, even if the vaccine is mostly effective.

 

What would these numbers be if 100% of the population were vaccinated?

[Danderman123]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I think even if you have not been vaccinated, if you are healthy, you are not likely to suffer much from these newer, weaker, more feeble variants. 

Unless you do suffer.

[onthedarkside]

Unapproved video removed with misinformation from a known conspiracy theorist