SARS II: Respiratory Boogaloo

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  1. Shirogayne

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    I'm still concerned about the delta variant, but that is promising news!
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    For several years now, I've been saying that my dream job is to be a staff researcher for Samantha Bee...
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    Delta (B.1.617.2 - the second India variant) is fucking terrifying, especially if you're unvaccinated, but also if you've got AstraZenica (and probably J&J), or are less than 2 weeks from second mRNA dose. 45% of all people who died from the delta variant in the UK last week were fully vaccinated with AstraZenica.



    Fortunately we know that the mRNA vaccines are doing well (88% effective) against it, but only at full vaccination. It's 33% effective before dose 2, unlike for earlier strains, which are closer to 70%.

    Oh, and it's got an R_0 of 5-8.

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    corona told me to tell you they appreciate the large pool of hosts to experiment on.
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    Ha. Yes told you AZ was snake oil. But you wouldn’t listen!


    Sent from my Moderna 5G enabled vaccine
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    Fuck.
    Wonder how much of a tight rope Indians are walking considering they have 84 days between doses :(
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  9. We Are Borg

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    Looks like Morgan Stanley took the bull by the horns...

    Morgan Stanley's New York office bans unvaccinated staff and clients
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    :( Our CEO said we have to go back regardless. Of course, those not vaccinated have to wear masks and get their temp taken and all that. So ..., in this case, I'm not going to lie and say I didn't get it. But ..., if I worked for Morgan Stanley ....
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    Joe Rogan and Brett Weinstein were all the buzz this week touting ivermectin as a prophylactic and treatment for covid. They interviewed Pierre Kory of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, a group of well-established doctors who have been developing treatment protocols. They cite large success of the drug in many countries, mostly developing. It's cheap and and has been in use for 50 years for other things.

    Also this week, Oxford has been begun to study ivermectin.

    Miracle cure?
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    I've been hearing about ivermectin for months now but never took it seriously. Isn't it basically glorified heartworm medicine?
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    No, it's Joe Rogan. The correct response is "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! :whaa:"
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    Not likely. TLDR: the same people who promoted hydroxychloroquine are now promoting ivermectin using the same language and methods, the the highest-quality studies show little or no effect, the in vitro studies aren't applicable in vivo because you literally can't take enough of it to get the required serum concentration, and if there is an effect it's not from the known antiviral properties of ivermectin (the virus replicates in the wrong part of the cell).
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  17. Tuckerfan

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    Well, this might solve some of the political problems in the US. Shame a whole lotta people gotta die to make that happen, though.
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    On no.
    Anyway…
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    Unfortunately, it will be the very poor and those darker than a paper bag who will die in huge numbers. Not the politicians (all of whom have been vaccinated) who enabled this bullshit and not the rich people who can pay out the ass for treatment if it's severe enough for a hospital stay.
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    How bummed were you when the antibody transfusion and steroid cocktail saved Trump?
    :sigh:
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    I got the Moderna vaccine and then had a scheduled VO2 stress test and echocardigram. Now I am going to going through a three day evaluation for heart transplant next month. Related? Probably not, but who knows.
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  22. The Original Faceman

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    Congrats! Moderna is giving you a heart!
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    There's another punch line for that set up...any takers? :?:
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    If I only had a brain...
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    Kroger announced mask-free for vaccinated associates starting Wednesday in conjunction with Oregon lifting all restrictions.

    (Covid spike in Oregon to happen in 5...)
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    We've been essentially mask free in Arizona for quite awhile.

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    Oh sure. “Canada” is “real” now. They have “vaccine”.
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