Tuesday, 31 August 2021

New Variant?

 

Despite what some people think about me (my once-closest friend included) - I'm not a vaccine Nazi. I respect free choice and I understand vaccine hesitancy - from a medical, not a conspiracy theory perspective. 

But this virus seems hell bent on reducing our presence on the planet. The longer a virus hangs around, the more chance it has to mutate. The new C1.2. variant is possibly more infectious and mutates twice as fast. It has now mutated a fair way from the original Wuhan variant.

So it isn't a matter of individual choice - those of us who are vaccinated may still be in a precarious position. I for one am pretty unhappy about that because I have tried to do the right thing and other people are still putting me at risk. 

Tinkering at the edges will only get more of us killed or with long term health issues. Whilst that might be a good thing for the planet, none of us want it to be us, or our families and friends that succumb. 

It always seemed inevitable to me that our insistence on exercising our democratic right to choice would be our undoing.

Source: Eric Feigi-Ding on Twitter, Epidemiologist & health economist. Senior Fellow, @FAScientists. Former 16 yrs, @Harvard. @JohnsHopkinsalum. Health & social justice. COVID updates since Jan’20
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 August 2021 at 09:37

    I don't even have any words anymore. This mutating virus is unbelievable. It's like watching a crazy science project unfold before our eyes.

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    1. Michelle Frantom31 August 2021 at 09:42

      I know how you feel Robin. I don't even know what to think any more. I do think being vaccinated is an advantage - just not sure how much. It really is a case of finding enjoyment in the day to day things because none of us knows where this is going to end up. I'll post something positive next time!

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  2. kylie31 August 2021 at 13:22

    I wasn't aware that there was another new variant but I'm not surprised.
    This thing had really got away and it's mutations all seem to benefit the virus.
    It's scary.

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    1. Michelle Frantom31 August 2021 at 13:27

      I only found out today Kylie, and they are still doing tests. But as you say it was expected that it would mutate so I guess we shouldn't be surprised. It will be interesting to see what happens when NSW opens up. I think they will have to if they don't want the economy to tank. But if they do, and if it overwhelms the health system which is looking likely, it will be the end of the Libs in that state, and federally too.

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    2. kylie31 August 2021 at 16:59

      My expectation is considerably more lockdown and then a disastrous opening with a severely overwhelmed health system.
      I think the libs are going to be out in NSW, less sure about federally. I'm not confident of the electorate

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