Post AEbZ7PCk8qOxROMUDo by maique@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AEYq4b8aQzLVKOmiVE by maique@mastodon.social
2021-12-19T11:41:59Z
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Tonsillitis. That’s why it hurts so much. Now on antibiotics. Eight days of this, and no alcohol. Looks like a fun Christmas ahead 🤣
(DIR) Post #AEYq4bXkvPTkaSYojY by amerika@noagendasocial.com
2021-12-19T11:55:48Z
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@maique you can always do alcohol enemasi mean, theoretically
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7NHHJ0qBSsT50q by pimoore@writing.exchange
2021-12-19T15:35:24Z
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@maique Glad you got it sorted, and good news it wasn’t Omicron as apparently sore throat is a common symptom with it.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7Nefu1YWdRPlTs by maique@mastodon.social
2021-12-19T15:46:10Z
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@pimoore Didn’t even cross my mind, maybe it should have! Trying to stay safe, and took a test yesterday. I must get tested more often! When I’m not working where tests are mandatory, I’ll forget about that and just take care of keeping safe.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7O24V2Gro0MRwu by pimoore@writing.exchange
2021-12-19T18:49:32Z
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@maique Rapid tests are becoming the big story and push here, along with getting people boosted. Unfortunately our case counts are climbing rapidly and restrictions have already been tightened. We’re not in a lockdown yet, but close enough. Stay safe over there!
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7OOl8gQ2wMyZJQ by maique@mastodon.social
2021-12-19T19:01:48Z
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@pimoore I believe we’re on the same boat. Rising and more restrictions.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7OodaT7SEd5EeG by pimoore@writing.exchange
2021-12-19T19:50:42Z
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@maique Le sigh. I’m starting to feel like the estimate of 2 years for this pandemic to run its course was being generous to our mental sanity.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7PCk8qOxROMUDo by maique@mastodon.social
2021-12-19T21:24:07Z
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@pimoore There are still huge areas of the planet where vaccines are not being administered. Others where they are available, but people won’t take them. If there’s something that I think was clear since the vaccines were made available is that ALL of us need it, or we’d risk new variants, maybe even some that would render the vaccines useless. Ta. Da. Surprised? I’m not. I’m obviously not an expert, but trust the ones that are. Seems like they were right.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7Pf6RP5QrLd8QS by pimoore@writing.exchange
2021-12-19T21:28:34Z
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@maique Agree with all of that, and the worry in the back of my mind is that a super variant will arrive that makes Omicron look like a snail. At the same time, if it’s more virulent and deadly we’re gonna be up shit creek without a paddle. At some point the countries that are still waiting for people to get their vaccines need to move on and share them with other countries. The anti-vaxxers have had *more* than enough time to make their choice.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7Q3ux8w66JEx6W by mike@libertynode.net
2021-12-20T00:09:59Z
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@pimoore @maique natural selection would err on the side of variants that are more transmissible and less deadly. The variants that result in more severe symptoms have less opportunities to spread because the people that catch it are more likely to stay home.
(DIR) Post #AEbZ7QQban5HEfr4T2 by pimoore@writing.exchange
2021-12-20T01:18:39Z
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@mike @maique That’s a great point, I just wish we could finally get some clear answers whether Omicron was more virulent and causes severe illness, as it’s still up in the air from what I’ve read.