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New COVID variant B.1.1.529 (Omicron)!!


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Posted
42 minutes ago, Khota said:

No proof it is more contagious. No proof it started in SA. Keep your vaccinations current and you will do well.

It's more contagious. There is proof already. How deadly is unclear?

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6 hours ago, rkt.india said:

It's more contagious. There is proof already. How deadly is unclear?

 

The use of the word "deadly" is enough to cause fear mongering. You say something is less deadly doesn't give much comfort

Posted
8 hours ago, rkt.india said:

It's more contagious. There is proof already. How deadly is unclear?

That is not conclusive. Still no proof it is contagious.

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How do they name these variants?

 

Delta is the Greek equivalent of the letter D.

Omicron is the Greek equivalent of the letter O.

 

What about the letters in between? Were there as many variants of concern?

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18 minutes ago, Mariyam said:

How do they name these variants?

 

Delta is the Greek equivalent of the letter D.

Omicron is the Greek equivalent of the letter O.

 

What about the letters in between? Were there as many variants of concern?

 

This variant was supposed to be named Xi. But that would've been a bit too awkward :hahaha:

Posted
5 hours ago, Mariyam said:

How do they name these variants?

 

Delta is the Greek equivalent of the letter D.

Omicron is the Greek equivalent of the letter O.

 

What about the letters in between? Were there as many variants of concern?

Interesting info about the Greek name-letter combination. I call the latest one Omigod variant. 

Posted (edited)
4 hours ago, nevada said:

Interesting info about the Greek name-letter combination. I call the latest one Omigod variant. 

Still better than naming it from the country it was detected first... CHINA, UK , Brazil, Israel. India, Singapore, Nigeria. It seemed like they would all finally compete for the World Cup of covid - most deadly wins it all

Edited by coffee_rules
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