News Forum - Omicron BA.2 projected to become Thailand’s dominant stain within 2 weeks

[Thaiger]

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron will take over Thailand and beomce the new dominant strain of Covid-19, according to the Thai Medical Science Department. Last week, the department did a diagnosis of Covid-19 infections and discovered that the BA.2 sub-variant accounted for 96% of reported cases, while the BA.1 sub-variant accounted for a mere 4% of cases, according to the head of the department, Dr. Supakit Sirilak. No BA.3 sub-variant cases have been discovered, he said, disregarding a study that claims the new sub-variant could dodge the immunological response caused by vaccines. Supakit also said that two vaccination shots aren’t […]

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[palooka]

This reads that it has already taken over (96%), so we have to wait two weeks to make it official. Weird.

[Ringo]

Dominant stain?? LOL

[Pinetree]

I'm just waiting for the Omicron A4RF65FGU78KJ98OOL321XXcz342waer453hg67kjopoollmmbv564vf variant to emerge. Its bound to happen at some point.  They are beginning to sound like internet passwords and its now all terribly boring reading about it.  Move on World. 

[Poolie]

Tide will banish all dominant stains, fear not!

[Manu]

43 minutes ago, Pinetree said:

I'm just waiting for the Omicron A4RF65FGU78KJ98OOL321XXcz342waer453hg67kjopoollmmbv564vf variant to emerge. Its bound to happen at some point.  They are beginning to sound like internet passwords and its now all terribly boring reading about it.  Move on World. 

Move on indee. What is left to do.

[Lawyers_Guns_and_Money]

9 hours ago, Ringo said:

Dominant stain?? LOL

Yes! Luckily it can be treated with some club soda and some firm rubbing. No doubt plenty of resources already available. 

[Lawyers_Guns_and_Money]

10 hours ago, Thaiger said:

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron will take over Thailand and beomce the new dominant strain of Covid-19, according to the Thai Medical Science Department. Last week, the department did a diagnosis of Covid-19 infections and discovered that the BA.2 sub-variant accounted for 96% of reported cases, while the BA.1 sub-variant accounted for a mere 4% of cases, according to the head of the department, Dr. Supakit Sirilak. No BA.3 sub-variant cases have been discovered, he said, disregarding a study that claims the new sub-variant could dodge the immunological response caused by vaccines. Supakit also said that two vaccination shots aren’t […]

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Whenever I read an article that about halfway through brings up vaccination and urges boosters, I can't help but think that the entire purpose of the article was to make that point. With everything written before it serving as pretense.

I am not anti vax. I personally am fully vaccinated, including a booster. But it does seem now that every news story about cases, is just a means of mentioning vaccinations.