COVID OMICRON Thread

[Hatin Since 87]

SCOTUS...As in the same SCOTUS that is in fact a branch of the government? Also known as big brother...? Very Orwellian indeed.

So your proof that the government isn’t acting Orwellian is that a single branch of government blocked a mandate?


Ooook. 66.6% Orwellian then.

 

[manifest destiny]

Anyhoo, Omicron specific...

The Indiana Covid dashboard reports the variant. It's not that the sequence every positive test, but the sequence enough to get a good idea.

2 weeks ago- .9% Omicron.

Last week- 17% Omicron

This week- 74% Omicron.

It's hard to find exact dates, but I believe this sequencing and reporting is a little behind in that what is reported are the variant percentage from 2 or 3 weeks ago. Chances are that by this time, out and about, we're pretty much 100% Omicron and have been for a week or more. This is a good thing. The death rate (deaths per day, not per case) remains about 1/2 what it was during the surge last winter. That is, there are about 2.5 times more positive test results than a year ago, but 50% of the deaths meaning that there is markedly less death now, something like a 66% reduction in death over last winter's surge. However, that death rate, with it's positive trend, probably is just barely starting to reflect Omicron.

If you look at the case positive graph, the trend seems to be flattening, but we should know for sure in a few days. As the death numbers lag behind the case numbers by 2 to 3 weeks, it may be very exciting to see the death rate drop even more as the death numbers begin to reflect Omicron, from which fewer and fewer people are dying, more and more.

In sum, more cases of a less deadly strain is actually a very good thing.

Quote from CDC webpage today:

"Currently two variants, Omicron and Delta, are classified as Variants of Concern (VOC) in the United States. CDC Nowcast projections* for the week ending January 8, 2022, predict the national proportion of Omicron to be 98.3% (95% PI 96.9-99.1%) and Delta to be 1.7% (95% PI 0.9-3.0%). Omicron is predicted to be greater than 90% in all HHS regions."

 

[KG1]

Anyhoo, Omicron specific...

The Indiana Covid dashboard reports the variant. It's not that the sequence every positive test, but the sequence enough to get a good idea.

2 weeks ago- .9% Omicron.

Last week- 17% Omicron

This week- 74% Omicron.

It's hard to find exact dates, but I believe this sequencing and reporting is a little behind in that what is reported are the variant percentage from 2 or 3 weeks ago. Chances are that by this time, out and about, we're pretty much 100% Omicron and have been for a week or more. This is a good thing. The death rate (deaths per day, not per case) remains about 1/2 what it was during the surge last winter. That is, there are about 2.5 times more positive test results than a year ago, but 50% of the deaths meaning that there is markedly less death now, something like a 66% reduction in death over last winter's surge. However, that death rate, with it's positive trend, probably is just barely starting to reflect Omicron.

If you look at the case positive graph, the trend seems to be flattening, but we should know for sure in a few days. As the death numbers lag behind the case numbers by 2 to 3 weeks, it may be very exciting to see the death rate drop even more as the death numbers begin to reflect Omicron, from which fewer and fewer people are dying, more and more.

In sum, more cases of a less deadly strain is actually a very good thing.

Thank you for your attempt to get back on topic. Very much appreciated.

 

[BugI02]

It appeared to me he was saying that there is no mention of "vaccinations" in the book, so the quote from the book isn't relevant to the meme.

Well, now. There is no mention of the Patriot Act in 1984 also - so I guess our worries about government surveillance are overblown, yes?

No mention of cell-site simulators (stingrays) or ISP scraping or Pegasus either. Whew!

 

[HoughMade]

Quote from CDC webpage today:

"Currently two variants, Omicron and Delta, are classified as Variants of Concern (VOC) in the United States. CDC Nowcast projections* for the week ending January 8, 2022, predict the national proportion of Omicron to be 98.3% (95% PI 96.9-99.1%) and Delta to be 1.7% (95% PI 0.9-3.0%). Omicron is predicted to be greater than 90% in all HHS regions."

Makes sense to me.

 

[KG1]

So your proof that the government isn’t acting Orwellian is that a single branch of government blocked a mandate?


Ooook. 66.6% Orwellian then.

He's being disingenuous. He knows that we are specifically referring to the Executive branch acting in an Orwellian manner.

 

[BugI02]

brian stelter, is that you?

 

[BugI02]

And trump. Don’t forget JK has to get his trump digs in every. Damn. Thread.

Perhaps the 4574th time we will really believe he means it, or something

 

[BugI02]

I'm quite sure. Several times actually. Sure...there is government propaganda as there has been since the beginning of government, but rising to Orwellian level...please.

Maybe you should put Snowden on that list of people you actually need to read, too

 

[printcraft]

And trump. Don’t forget JK has to get his trump digs in every. Damn. Thread.

But he voted for Trump, he said so himself… of course we trust that.

 

[jsharmon7]

So your proof that the government isn’t acting Orwellian is that a single branch of government blocked a mandate?


Ooook. 66.6% Orwellian then.

Well they didn’t strike down the healthcare mandate. You need to figure your percentage again.

 

[manifest destiny]

Maybe you should put Snowden on that list of people you actually need to read, too

Have you ever read some of his op-ed pieces? The guy really can communicate an idea very well. I don't know why I was surprised by his prose, but I was.

 

[JettaKnight]

Doesn't the government always try to convince you to believe what they are pushing and try to enact mandates based on you having faith in what they are telling you?

That's what I am concerned about as well as what Orwell was saying.

So then why do we only see the other team (Democrats) as Orwellian?

the letter behind the name changes, but it's still government.

 

[printcraft]

So then why do we only see the other team (Democrats) as Orwellian?

the letter behind the name changes, but it's still government.

Because they are the ones TYPICALLY. DOING. ORWELLIAN. ****.

 

[KG1]

So then why do we only see the other team (Democrats) as Orwellian?

the letter behind the name changes, but it's still government.

Notice that I said, "the government" I didn't say just "The Democrats"

 

[jsx1043]

Being manipulated by your government, regardless of whichever letter comes after their name, and not being able to question them, is the very definition of Orwellian.


The problem is government itself, and that it has been given (or taken) so much unquestioned authority over the citizens for whom it is is supposed to represent.


If you’re a true believer in party politics, then you’re missing the point entirely.

 

[JCSR]

I have noticed 4 (possibly more) members have complained about MEMES. Two of the 4 are now banned and the other 2 lean towards the liberal side. I'm beginning to see a pattern here.

 

[nra4ever]

WHO does a 180

Travel bans ineffective, WHO says – DW – 01/19/2022

The World Health Organization said bans on international travel have proved ineffective. Meanwhile, the English will lower their masks. Follow DW for the latest coronavirus news.

www.dw.com

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Ayn Rand has joined the discussion...

 

[Hatin Since 87]

So then why do we only see the other team (Democrats) as Orwellian?

Remind me, which party is currently running the country?

Which party is advocating for mandates?

You try so hard to be a dissenting voice that you lose touch with reality sometimes.