Good-ish news from South Africa, Scotland and the Imperial College all suggest that Omicron cases will be more widespread but milder than Delta.
This means Omicron may still swamp our hospitals. If, for example, we have three times as many cases but only half as many end up in the hospital, well, that is still more people filling hospitals.
The studies attempt to adjust for vaccination status and protection induced by prior infection. The 'prior infection' estimate in South Africa is so uncertain (and the country so different from the US) that their conclusion may not mean much here.
The omicron Covid variant is less likely to result in hospitalization than earlier strains and appears to be milder in comparison, according to early data released this week.
Data from South Africa, England and Scotland indicate that people infected with omicron are significantly less likely to be admitted to hospital than if they contract other strains, and the latter study further emphasized the importance of getting a booster shot .
The Imperial College study is their Report 50. It moves past their recent Report 49, which found no evidence that Omicron was milder than Delta.
Just read that the symptoms are so mild--rather like a cold. So if you're sniffling, you probably have it.
Posted by: clarice | December 23, 2021 at 06:26 PM
how many times can they cry wolf,
https://alexberenson.substack.com/p/an-accurate-summary-of-the-situation/comments
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 06:30 PM
the bearded marxist coons, is the third senator to come down with it,
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 06:34 PM
But we were told that prior infection doesn't count. You need to get vaccinated or the Xiabteilung will out you.
Posted by: matt - deplore me if you must | December 23, 2021 at 06:35 PM
wait how do you get both,
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/daunte-wright-shooting-trial-verdict-watch-day-4-is-today-the-day/
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 06:38 PM
well they are being less stupid
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/12/23/new-years-eve-likely-escape-new-covid-curbs/
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 06:51 PM
they just dial to eleven
https://computingforever.com/2021/12/21/were-at-a-crossroads-and-its-now-or-never/
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 06:55 PM
https://news.yahoo.com/cold-now-theres-good-chance-170435496.html
Omicron symptoms--like a cold
Posted by: clarice | December 23, 2021 at 06:57 PM
eff offhttps://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/stacey-lennox/2021/12/23/who-says-covid-vaccine-boosters-will-likely-prolong-the-pandemic-n1543903
Posted by: clarice | December 23, 2021 at 07:00 PM
really helpful
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/23/rand-pauls-annual-festivus-report-billions-wasted-on-pigeon-gambing-studies-fattening-eels/
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 07:20 PM
willfull blindness is what they called it,
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2021/12/intellectual-terrorism-france-bruce-bawer/
Posted by: Narciso | December 23, 2021 at 07:48 PM
My latest for pipeline:https://the-pipeline.org/coal-is-king-again
Posted by: clarice | December 23, 2021 at 07:55 PM
Clarice: OMG. I thought it was the hot spicy soup I had for dinner.
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 07:56 PM
The happiest burglar (25 secs)
https://twitter.com/i/status/1473977290782617604
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:15 PM
Look at the window on the right. Maybe the place is some sort of pet shop, or vets.
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:17 PM
Dogs. When it comes to food they hear everything (20 secs).
https://twitter.com/i/status/1472401306878763010
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:20 PM
Now, if only the federal medical “experts” would recognize “natural immunity” as a real phenomenon.
Posted by: Neo | December 23, 2021 at 08:29 PM
Roy Orbison - Pretty Paper (2:45)
https://youtu.be/Knj9jg6TuDY
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:41 PM
Flash mob that breaks out the Christmas Spirit at a mall [5:37].
https://youtu.be/f7baFMmSv4k
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:44 PM
Clarice. Great article.
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:47 PM
No cat tower, no problem 920 secs):
https://youtu.be/f7baFMmSv4k
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:50 PM
20 secs
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 08:51 PM
The cosmic mystery of Seahenge: For 4,000 years it lay hidden beneath the Norfolk sands. Now, as it goes on show, a battle is raging over the true purpose of the awesome monument
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10290263/The-cosmic-mystery-Seahenge-Battle-raging-true-purpose-awesome-monument.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 09:00 PM
.Christmas boat.
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/christmasiscoming.jpg
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 09:22 PM
Hero teenager jumps from McDonalds drive-thru-window to save choking customer.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-hero-teenager-jumps-from-mcdonalds-drive-thru-window-to-save-choking-customer
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 10:43 PM
When daywalkers venture onto the ONT and meet the Nightstalkers:
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/Daywalkers.jpg
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 10:46 PM
Nine reasons why Die Hard is a Christmas film:
[The truth is out there]
https://theconversation.com/nine-reasons-why-die-hard-really-is-a-christmas-film-173801
Posted by: Davod | December 23, 2021 at 10:57 PM
Pennsylvania Court Issues Defeat to Governor and AG with Stunning Decision on Dominion Voting Machines
https://beckernews.com/pennsylvania-court-issues-defeat-to-governor-and-ag-with-stunning-decision-on-dominion-voting-machines-43475/
“They did not go to court seeking a delay; they sought to stop it, and they lost.”
Posted by: Neo | December 23, 2021 at 11:50 PM
Davod's 8:50
https://twitter.com/i/status/1473685001795424266
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | December 24, 2021 at 12:16 AM
The Jets and Giants are well...
but Rutgers gets a late bowl bid as a replacement team
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32930171/rutgers-accepts-invite-replacement-team-gator-bowl-play-wake-forest-sources-say
Rutgers accepts invite as replacement team for Gator Bowl, to play Wake Forest
Apparently the reason being that Rutgers had, "the highest multiyear Academic Progress Rate," of the available replacement teams.
Posted by: jim nj | December 24, 2021 at 01:09 AM
Cackle²
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | December 24, 2021 at 01:43 AM
Jim, I posted elsewhere, that my pal Jimmy Babjak, the guitarist for THE SMITHEREENS' late wife BETTY (R.I.P.) gone now 5 years (hard to believe) was a PROF at RUTGERS. Rutgers was 2-7 in the BIG 10, AND 5-7 overall this year. Their academic improvement has ZERO to do with their FOOTBALL TEAM being invited to a BOWL GAME. This is absurd.
My late Father's widow, was an I.T. expert at WAKE FOREST. Dad died 8 years ago in WINSTON SALEM.
Our nation is not making rational decisions in almost any sense. E.G. PETER PETER PETER EATER BUTT igieg, IS transportation secretary.
WE NEED TO TURN THE TITANIC AROUND IN NOVEMBER.
Posted by: GUS | December 24, 2021 at 01:50 AM
There are some parallels between Wake Forest and Rutgers.
Rutgers, originally named Queen's College, was one of the first 10 colleges in the Colonies and soon gained the mission a few years later of becoming the institution for the education of Dutch Reformed ministers in the US, rather than in Europe.
At its inception Wake Forest was created to educate laymen and Baptist ministers.
And as I stated elsewhere, Rutgers also became a land grant college with a farm college.
So Rutgers fits as a replacement for an aggie school playing against a minister school. It's both.
If you really want to get cynical, and yeah I can do that, of course, giving the bid to the best available "student" athletes may not make for the best contest in the bowl game.
There may be a better match-up out there, but the Big Ten accepted Rutgers because it wanted the NY TV market.
So maybe Rutgers hasn't played or practiced for a month, and an emphasis on academic performance is a dodge, but what TV market team would you select?
Posted by: jim nj | December 24, 2021 at 02:48 AM
jim nj,
NY market doesn't have a top 20 college football team closer than Rutgers.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | December 24, 2021 at 08:27 AM
Dave. Thanks for giving the correct link for my 8:50.
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 10:27 AM
The Virgin of the Nativity. Filippino Lippi:
https://uploads7.wikiart.org/00287/images/filippino-lippi/the-virgin-of-the-nativity-met-dt7272.jpg!HD.jpg%22
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Season Greetings. Ode To A Tyrant. Reworked Lyrics To: 'Let It Snow'
By Jim Thompson | Dec 24, 2021 11:30 AM ET
https://redstate.com/jimthompson/2021/12/24/season-greetings-ode-to-a-tyrant-reworked-lyrics-to-let-it-snow-n496190
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 11:42 AM
first link doesn't work davod
Posted by: Narciso | December 24, 2021 at 12:12 PM
Narciso - which link?
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 12:28 PM
nativity scene,
Posted by: Narciso | December 24, 2021 at 12:36 PM
Nativity Scene - second attempt.
https://uploads7.wikiart.org/00287/images/filippino-lippi/the-virgin-of-the-nativity-met-dt7272.jpg!HD.jpg%22
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 12:55 PM
3rd attempt - this one should work.
https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/ep/original/DT7272.jpg
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 12:57 PM
thanks
Posted by: Narciso | December 24, 2021 at 12:59 PM
Kink size bed:
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/xmas%202021%20000.jpg
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 01:00 PM
King!!!!
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 01:01 PM
'not that there is anything wrong with that'
Posted by: Narciso | December 24, 2021 at 01:11 PM
.Santa picture
http://elevendayempire.com/JOM2/download/file.php?id=577
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 01:58 PM
If I had 4 smallpox shots in one year, and still got smallpox…
I’d have some questions.
https://twitter.com/ErrolWebber/status/1473736562773004293
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 02:18 PM
Santa arrested in Germany for not wearing a mask.
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/santaunderarrest.jpg
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 04:43 PM
N E W
Merry Christmas🎄
Posted by: Len | December 24, 2021 at 05:14 PM
Len. It's a bit early for a new Merry Christmas, unless you are in Aussie.
Posted by: Davod | December 24, 2021 at 07:15 PM