APOLLO Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 The next variant is pi, it is bound to mutate in Wigan, perhaps gravy will be an effective vaccine. I'm buying shares in Bisto in't morning !!!! The syringe looks both tasty & painfull. Next slide please, Here's the full Greek alphabet, so you can be ahead of the naming game. alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, theta, iota, kappa, la(m)bda, mu, nu, xi, omicron, pi, rho, sigma, tau, upsilon, phi, chi, psi, omega Brit15 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 https://www.who.int/emergencies/emergency-health-kits/trauma-emergency-surgery-kit-who-tesk-2019/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants Might be of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, APOLLO said: The next variant is pi, it is bound to mutate in Wigan, perhaps gravy will be an effective vaccine. I'm buying shares in Bisto in't morning !!!! The syringe looks both tasty & painfull. Next slide please, Here's the full Greek alphabet, so you can be ahead of the naming game. alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, theta, iota, kappa, la(m)bda, mu, nu, xi, omicron, pi, rho, sigma, tau, upsilon, phi, chi, psi, omega Brit15 Or, as they print on Oxbridge dining society menus Eta Beta Pi Allegedly.... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 They overlooked Xi, apparently for fear of offending the head honcho of the CCP. Given where it all started, I thought it would have been quite apposite... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, MarkC said: They overlooked Xi, apparently for fear of offending the head honcho of the CCP. Given where it all started, I thought it would have been quite apposite... Also, it'd be all Greek to them.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 10 hours ago, APOLLO said: ......Next slide please, Here's the full Greek alphabet, so you can be ahead of the naming game. alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, theta, iota, kappa, la(m)bda, mu, nu, xi, omicron, pi, rho, sigma, tau, upsilon, phi, chi, psi, omega It's when we get to Psi we know the pressure really will be on. . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 Anyone noticed that omicron is an anagram of moronic - just saying. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Anyone noticed that omicron is an anagram of moronic - just saying. As in: “In the current situation, it would be moronic not to wear a mask in any crowded or indoor public spaces”? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/28/what-does-appearance-of-omicron-mean-for-the-double-jabbed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 R number of 13 in enclosed spaces ? https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-13-omicron-coronavirus-cases-football-club-belenenses/ must be highly transmissive for 13 players to catch it from 1 individual. I recall SA saying many of the cases were from a single cluster in school. If there was 13 on those two flights, it would be interesting to see what state the rest of the passengers are in a few days / weeks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 Six cases in Scotland now. Seems obvious to me that this thing landed here a lot longer than just a couple of days ago, we just weren't scanning for it. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 35 minutes ago, John M Upton said: Six cases in Scotland now. Seems obvious to me that this thing landed here a lot longer than just a couple of days ago, we just weren't scanning for it. Apparently with no travel link, so they have been infected within the UK 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 There's no evidence to suggest Omicron is more severe than Delta BUT more research needed to confirm / deny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, beast66606 said: There's no evidence to suggest Omicron is more severe than Delta BUT more research needed to confirm / deny. Or any concrete evidence that it's not. So, until we can be sure it's not more dangerous, it's prudent to assume the worst and act/plan accordingly. John Edited November 29, 2021 by Dunsignalling 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Apparently with no travel link, so they have been infected within the UK According to scientist on The World at One (R4) probably up to 2 weeks ago, because at least one that's caught it hadn't been in direct contact with anyone who had come in from anywhere in southern Africa. Edited November 29, 2021 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 The problem is, most will focus on the "it's not more dangerous" bit. The trouble all along has been selective reading by those who only look for key bits, often out of context to justify their point of view and/or adherence or ignoring of the rules. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 minute ago, John M Upton said: The problem is, most will focus on the "it's not more dangerous" bit. The trouble all along has been selective reading by those who only look for key bits, often out of context to justify their point of view and/or adherence or ignoring of the rules. So far it only seems to be "we don't think it is". Anything more definite (either way) is a fortnight away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 "We don't think it is..." a.k.a. We don't know but we had better say something I suppose.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Very apt I thought. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, John M Upton said: "We don't think it is..." a.k.a. We don't know but we had better say something I suppose.... a.k.a if they hadn't said anything I'd have moaned about that too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 The Unions are starting to thump the tubs... https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/61794/train-drivers-will-be-left-with-angry-customers-who-will-not-wear-masks/ Apparently all we need to do is recruit 20,000 new BTP officers, get them trained and out enforcing by tomorrow morning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 As said above the it is dangerous to rely on it's no more dangerous than delta. That is one piece of information. If as being suggested it is significantly more transmissible than delta, then we will have a big problem. So yes the percentage of people being infected that need hospitalisation will not change but with higher transmissibility they will hit the hospitals in a much bigger wave. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Indeed. In fact, it’s possible to conceive of a variant that is less deadly, but actually results in more deaths, if it transmits so easily that health systems are completely swamped in short order, and can’t save people who they otherwise would. So far, we are ignorant. I’m not sure it’s bliss, though. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Ahh well - Covid, The only thing ever manufactured in China that comes with a lifetime guarantee. Stay safe & mask up. Brit15 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy Hayter said: As said above the it is dangerous to rely on it's no more dangerous than delta. That is one piece of information. If as being suggested it is significantly more transmissible than delta, then we will have a big problem. So yes the percentage of people being infected that need hospitalisation will not change but with higher transmissibility they will hit the hospitals in a much bigger wave. Whilst South Africas testing data is way too small to get an accurate picture, you cannot ignore the number of folk ending up in hospital… Yesterday 18 admissions, (2232 in hospital) 27th 30 / 2229 26th 60/ 2211 25th 98 / 2172 24th 53 / 2106 23rd not published. 22nd 37 / 2715 … 17th 48 / 3517 The trend over the past month has been a reduction in hospital admissions. https://www.nicd.ac.za/media/alerts/ Given the variants spread todate across Africa, its safe to assume Omnicron is more than a few weeks old. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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