News Forum - 5 Omicron cases reported in South Korea

[Thaiger]

South Korea reported its first five cases of the new “Omicron” virus on Wednesday amongst its 5,000 in a single day as infection rates soared for the first time, raising concerns about a sudden spike. The new variant was followed by a fully vaccinated couple who came back from Nigeria last week and was promptly transmitted to two family members and a friend, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. According to the statement from the government, travel restrictions have been tightened, including a two-week halt of direct flights to Ethiopia. All visitors, including South Koreans, will be […]

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[Jason]

Omicron is coming to Thailand. I just what to know if the PM will really fall on his sword when it does. I say when, not if.

[Shark]

13 minutes ago, Jason said:

Omicron is in Thailand.

search & replace to more likely match the truth with 783 posibilities still at large and replicating.

[gummy]

10 minutes ago, Shark said:

search & replace to more likely match the truth with 783 posibilities still at large and replicating.

I would suspect that by the time any new variant has been isolated, analysed and thus identified it would have had time to spread worldwide.

[Malc-Thai]

How is Thailand's own vaccine coming along? 

[HiuMak]

THought there is vow to stop omnicron in thailand?

[Griff1315]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Omicron is coming to Thailand. I just what to know if the PM will really fall on his sword when it does. I say when, not if.

 

6 minutes ago, HiuMak said:

THought there is vow to stop omnicron in thailand?

The PM ment to say WOW not  Vow as in WOW another excuse to keep the people of Thailand under his control...

[Jason]

Ohhhh...really? Now I understand! 

[Rain]

2 hours ago, gummy said:

I would suspect that by the time any new variant has been isolated, analysed and thus identified it would have had time to spread worldwide.

For sure. At least a dozen have made their way into our lives - a couple much more publicized than others. 

What we do know, all these mutated variants still hold the traits and properties of low percentage death rates.....after the original Covid and the handful of variants, the survival/recovery rate still holds at 98.6%. 

Certainly doesn't mean that there might be a nasty mutation of vaccine resistance nature yet to come. Science understands this - indubitably, they're expecting such a strain to develop. That's where the mass paranoia comes from within these circles. 

So far.....from quick studies of the last couple of weeks, appears the the dreaded Omicron isn't that nasty. Though, it's still early - don't know much yet. 

[DiJoDavO]

Oh God No, 

Omicron, the lord of darkness has claimed more victims. With it's ability to hit it's victims with a very, very, very, super, enormous mild flu, this will definitely be a reason to completely lock down the whole world again.