COVID-19 - Thread

[south of heaven]

Come on Southy.. who is she and why does she interest you enough to use her as your avatar? I apologize if you have addressed this before but I was probably doing something else that day.....

Some meth addict that got in shit for dressing like that fronting court in sa

 

[Greenmachine121]

love all these rent a quotes - blind Freddy can predict most and at worst they are 50/50 chance of being right or wrong .

all these experts throwing opions whether right or wrong just contribute to confusion and hysteria

Rent a quote ? Haha cmon now
I love all these “ it’s not serious , it’s only mild “ quotes
Had it since Boxing Day and it’s not fun

 

[Natboy]

Just a bit of perspective



Omicron could have the same impact on health as the 2017 flu season

Experts say Omicron will likely have more recorded cases than Sydney’s worst flu season, but its impact could be on par with severe influenza for vaccinated people.

Angira Bharadwaj and Kaitlyn Hudson-O'Farrell


Sydney’s current wave of Covid-19 is shaping up to be comparable to our worst flu season, in 2017.

Experts say Omicron will likely have more recorded cases but will place a similar strain on the system as the flu season.

Although Covid cases are sharply rising, and experts are waiting on more data, early figures suggest the Omicron strain’s milder impact could be on par with severe influenza for vaccinated people.

The public reaction is markedly different though — in 2017 the strongest health messaging was simply telling people to sneeze into the crook of their elbow to slow the spread.

In 2017, 1255 Australians died from influenza, with 494 deaths recorded in NSW, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show.

Over the flu season, which stretches from April to October, 360 people were admitted to ICU and 164 pregnant women were hospitalised because the flu posed complications for their pregnancies.


Data from the NSW government’s 2017 epidemiology report showed that 9330 people were hospitalised from influenza and a further 6539 were hospitalised with influenza as a secondary illness.

While official figures separating the total hospitalisations, ICU patients, and death rate from Omicron are not available because of the simultaneous circulation of Delta, it’s understood that most of the ICU admissions remain in people with the Delta strain.

There have been 65 deaths since November 27, when the first Omicron case was announced in NSW, and 261,896 cases.
Microbiologist Peter Collignon said for fully vaccinated people, comparing Omicron and a “bad flu” was valid, however the unvaccinated remained at risk of getting severely ill.

“If you’re double vaccinated, your chances of coming into grief from Covid currently are lower than your death and complication rate in winter in the flu season,” he said.

“Covid in general had a 20-30 per cent higher complication rate than influenza but with vaccination you got that down by 20 per cent and with Omicron it comes down further.

“Once you’re vaccinated, at least double vaccinated, it’s in the same ballpark as a bad winter influenza season.”

Although the trends appear promising, the death of a fully vaccinated and healthy man in his 20s, reported on Thursday, is a warning for young people to not become complacent with boosters and precautions.

His death came alongside five others on a day that NSW recorded 34,994 new cases.
Infectious diseases physician Paul Griffin said it was difficult to create exact parallels between Omicron and the flu because NSW data was no longer being separated by variants.

“I would think the severity would be similar potentially … (and) the health system burden may well be similar, but we need more information,” he said.

Virologist Tony Cunningham said South African data suggested that Omicron could be comparable to the more severe H3N2 strain of influenza, which was present in the 2017 flu wave.

“I’ve been trying to get information on how Omicron affects the ageing and some of the South Africa data suggests that it is comparable to H3N2 where it’s the ageing and immunocompromised that are at risk,” he said.

“We know Omicron is less invasive in the lungs than the nose … (but) there is still Omicron and Delta circulating which is worthwhile to note.”


Prof Cunningham said broad comparisons between the two viruses were true and could be drawn however Covid attacked the body in a different way.

“The broad comparisons are true, but these two viruses work in different ways. Influenza mainly causes death in the ageing from predisposition to bacterial pneumonia but coronaviruses cause problems themselves.”

The comments follow changes to testing requirements from the national cabinet and a push towards rapid tests and personality responsibility from Premier Dominic Perrottet.

And it appears the testing overhaul has had its impact with queues at Bondi Beach’s previously jam-packed PCR clinic tamed on Thursday, with a modest dozen motorists waiting to be swabbed.

The 2017 flu season compared to Omicron so far

Roselands also had smaller queues, with traffic flowing freely on King Georges Rd for the first time in weeks, according to the Transport Management Centre.

“It was much better today at all of the testing sites, there‘s certainly been a reduction in terms of the impact on traffic,” a spokesman said.

The eased conditions came despite nearly 80 clinics remaining closed across the state until January 10, with others only open between 8am to 12pm before shutting down.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

NSW will be putting some restrictions back in place. The main ones are:

- closing nightclubs

- no dancing or singing at pubs

So no real downsides. But they may also halt elective surgeries which will be a bit annoying.

 

[south of heaven]

Yeah not having " vertical consumption " will curb it

 

[Doogie]

NSW will be putting some restrictions back in place. The main ones are:

- closing nightclubs

- no dancing or singing at pubs

So no real downsides. But they may also halt elective surgeries which will be a bit annoying.

Any news on sex on premises sites? The check ins and face masks are currently a pain. Especially if you have to change your phone pin so your missus cannot check up on you.

Asking for a friend

 

[wendog33]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1479018706499997700

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Yeah not having " vertical consumption " will curb it

I just duck every few minutes. That saves me.

 

[Mr 95%]

 

[The DoggFather]

Just a bit of perspective



Omicron could have the same impact on health as the 2017 flu season

Experts say Omicron will likely have more recorded cases than Sydney’s worst flu season, but its impact could be on par with severe influenza for vaccinated people.

Angira Bharadwaj and Kaitlyn Hudson-O'Farrell


Sydney’s current wave of Covid-19 is shaping up to be comparable to our worst flu season, in 2017.

Experts say Omicron will likely have more recorded cases but will place a similar strain on the system as the flu season.

Although Covid cases are sharply rising, and experts are waiting on more data, early figures suggest the Omicron strain’s milder impact could be on par with severe influenza for vaccinated people.

The public reaction is markedly different though — in 2017 the strongest health messaging was simply telling people to sneeze into the crook of their elbow to slow the spread.

In 2017, 1255 Australians died from influenza, with 494 deaths recorded in NSW, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show.

Over the flu season, which stretches from April to October, 360 people were admitted to ICU and 164 pregnant women were hospitalised because the flu posed complications for their pregnancies.


Data from the NSW government’s 2017 epidemiology report showed that 9330 people were hospitalised from influenza and a further 6539 were hospitalised with influenza as a secondary illness.

While official figures separating the total hospitalisations, ICU patients, and death rate from Omicron are not available because of the simultaneous circulation of Delta, it’s understood that most of the ICU admissions remain in people with the Delta strain.

There have been 65 deaths since November 27, when the first Omicron case was announced in NSW, and 261,896 cases.
Microbiologist Peter Collignon said for fully vaccinated people, comparing Omicron and a “bad flu” was valid, however the unvaccinated remained at risk of getting severely ill.

“If you’re double vaccinated, your chances of coming into grief from Covid currently are lower than your death and complication rate in winter in the flu season,” he said.

“Covid in general had a 20-30 per cent higher complication rate than influenza but with vaccination you got that down by 20 per cent and with Omicron it comes down further.

“Once you’re vaccinated, at least double vaccinated, it’s in the same ballpark as a bad winter influenza season.”

Although the trends appear promising, the death of a fully vaccinated and healthy man in his 20s, reported on Thursday, is a warning for young people to not become complacent with boosters and precautions.

His death came alongside five others on a day that NSW recorded 34,994 new cases.
Infectious diseases physician Paul Griffin said it was difficult to create exact parallels between Omicron and the flu because NSW data was no longer being separated by variants.

“I would think the severity would be similar potentially … (and) the health system burden may well be similar, but we need more information,” he said.

Virologist Tony Cunningham said South African data suggested that Omicron could be comparable to the more severe H3N2 strain of influenza, which was present in the 2017 flu wave.

“I’ve been trying to get information on how Omicron affects the ageing and some of the South Africa data suggests that it is comparable to H3N2 where it’s the ageing and immunocompromised that are at risk,” he said.

“We know Omicron is less invasive in the lungs than the nose … (but) there is still Omicron and Delta circulating which is worthwhile to note.”


Prof Cunningham said broad comparisons between the two viruses were true and could be drawn however Covid attacked the body in a different way.

“The broad comparisons are true, but these two viruses work in different ways. Influenza mainly causes death in the ageing from predisposition to bacterial pneumonia but coronaviruses cause problems themselves.”

The comments follow changes to testing requirements from the national cabinet and a push towards rapid tests and personality responsibility from Premier Dominic Perrottet.

And it appears the testing overhaul has had its impact with queues at Bondi Beach’s previously jam-packed PCR clinic tamed on Thursday, with a modest dozen motorists waiting to be swabbed.

The 2017 flu season compared to Omicron so far

Roselands also had smaller queues, with traffic flowing freely on King Georges Rd for the first time in weeks, according to the Transport Management Centre.

“It was much better today at all of the testing sites, there‘s certainly been a reduction in terms of the impact on traffic,” a spokesman said.

The eased conditions came despite nearly 80 clinics remaining closed across the state until January 10, with others only open between 8am to 12pm before shutting down.View attachment 36980

Note they dont say Omicron deaths but "deaths from covid". I think it was either 2GB or 1269AM saying NOBODY has died from omicron, only delta.

 

[The DoggFather]

Any news on sex on premises sites? The check ins and face masks are currently a pain. Especially if you have to change your phone pin so your missus cannot check up on you.

Asking for a friend

It's ok if if you put a mask on your zub and lube up with Glen 20.

 

[Doogie]

It's ok if if you put a mask on your zub and lube up with Glen 20.

Nah bro - the ear loops are like ball tethers. All fine until you run out of lube and then....

or so my friend told me...

 

[CaptainJackson]

Note they dont say Omicron deaths but "deaths from covid". I think it was either 2GB or 1269AM saying NOBODY has died from omicron, only delta.

It's Omicron bro, I had an old work colleague, with no underlying health issues and double vaxxed pass away from omicron a couple of weeks ago. It does kill. It may be "milder" than delta but be very careful with the definition of "mild", it's "mild" in comparison to delta, doesn't mean it's mild of its own regard

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Note they dont say Omicron deaths but "deaths from covid". I think it was either 2GB or 1269AM saying NOBODY has died from omicron, only delta.

There has been at least a few confirmed Omicron deaths. First one in NSW was 2 weeks ago. But it's definitely a lot lower than the death rate from Delta.

 

[Dogna88]

Lets say if you are 99% sure you have had covid. But didnt test for whatever reason.

Can you still get the booster? Is it safe? To get the booster and recently have covid?

 

[N4TE]

Lets say if you are 99% sure you have had covid. But didnt test for whatever reason.

Can you still get the booster? Is it safe? To get the booster and recently have covid?

I’ve been told no not for 6 months but I have no idea why. And lots of help that was.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I’ve been told no not for 6 months but I have no idea why. And lots of help that was.

Because your immunity is up and they don't want to waste a dose on you.

 

[N4TE]

Because your immunity is up and they don't want to waste a dose on you.

Ahh and now I have put any thought to that it makes sense. The more you know

 

[Dogna88]

Because your immunity is up and they don't want to waste a dose on you.

So my friend can have the booster even though he likely (but not confirmed) had covid and not die?

 

[CrittaMagic69]

So my friend can have the booster even though he likely (but not confirmed) had covid and not die?

Yes, just wait until it's passed and you have no symptoms.