News Forum - Vietnam reports first case of Omicron

[Thaiger]

Vietnam’s first Omicron infection was reported by the country’s Health Ministry today, adding that the person had travelled from the UK to Hanoi and is now quarantined at the 108 Military Hospital. The patient arrived in Hanoi on December 19 and was tested for the virus the next day. Her result came back positive for Omicron, or B.1.1.529 variation, according to Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son. Due to its high number of mutations and increased transmissibility, Omicron has sparked new fears around the world. More than 80 nations and territories, including many in Asia-Pacific, such as Australia, Japan, and […]

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[Jason]

The first of many, no doubt. But I have this feeling it's the beginning of the end...for Covid 

[El_Trauco]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

The first of many, no doubt. But I have this feeling it's the beginning of the end...for Covid 

You may be correct, some others agree with your stance.

 

Some speculate that omicron will spread fast and burn out, heralding the pandemic's finale

https://www.salon.com/2021/12/23/some-speculate-that-omicron-will-spread-fast-and-out-marking-the-pandemics-finale/

 

[Rain]

14 minutes ago, Jason said:

The first of many, no doubt. But I have this feeling it's the beginning of the end...for Covid 

Yep - with each progressive variant, becoming less substantial before petering out altogether.

Though, that's not what they will have you believing. They're starting to grasp at straws. 

Probably dreaming up the next viral pandemic as we speak.