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RootBeerGuy ,
@RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de avatar

I don’t doubt it is on the rise again but the percentage is probably high because the total number of tests is quite low. There is no blanket testing done anymore, I would assume most tests are being done when you suspect you might have something, so its only logical the percentage is higher than it used to be.

AbouBenAdhem ,

Were they ever blanket-testing asymptomatic people? I didn’t think the antigen tests showed positives until a few days after the onset of symptoms.

RootBeerGuy ,
@RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de avatar

Maybe blanket-testing is calling it a bit more than what it was but there were countries that required negative tests for certain things, e.g. entering stores or swimming pools. You had to show a negative test no matter if you had symptoms or not, and that result was registered centrally.

illi ,

There was in Slovakia. It was stupid

Irremarkable ,
@Irremarkable@fedia.io avatar

Everyone? No, far from it. But many events, some jobs, etc. required a negative test result for entry. There was absolutely far more asymptomatic getting tested then.

YaDownWitCPP ,

Did anyone think that COVID was ever going away?

Nougat ,

It's obviously going to be the next annual vaccination, like influenza has already been. I'm waiting for the next formulation to become available before I get my sixth round.

mox ,

Annual isn’t enough.

Pooled estimates of VE of a primary vaccination cycle against laboratory-confirmed Omicron infection and symptomatic disease were both lower than 20% at 6 months from last dose administration. Booster doses restored VE to levels comparable to those acquired soon after the administration of the primary cycle. However, 9 months after booster administration, VE against Omicron was lower than 30% against laboratory-confirmed infection and symptomatic disease.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37133863/

Nougat ,

Oh, yeah, I meant to type "at least" annual. Apparently, my brain thinking about typing that was enough.

aramis87 ,

There's some early evidence that more traditional vaccines (like NovaVax) may create longer protection than the mRNA vaccines (which seem to have more robust but shorter-lasting protectection).

mrmacduggan ,

Even though my vaxxes are up to date, I caught the new variant recently. It was pretty nasty - a lot like strep throat.

Atelopus-zeteki ,
@Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run avatar

Not a sterilizing vaccine, only expected to decrease the risk of a severe course of infection, hospitalization, and death.

I've got one patient, two students, and 3 friends with The 'Vid, all are vax'd, all are on paxlovid as we speak, and expected to make a good recovery. I hope that is/ was the case for you as well. Best to ya, Friend!

ModernRisk ,
@ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

As of today, I have it too. Was sick since Sunday and since yesterday some foods tasted like chemicals and kept coughing like crazy. So tested just to be certain and tested positive for COVID.

My country doesn’t obligate us to self-isolate anymore and such but just out of decency, I e-mailed the people I had appointments with to cancel it due to COVID. It’s up to them if they want to continue the appointment, reschedule or do it through online now.

avidamoeba ,
@avidamoeba@lemmy.ca avatar

♻️ People are getting sick every few months. It’s not great all around. We could get lucky evolution hitting a dead end in the immune escape area. Or we have to develop a new vaccine targeting a much more difficult to change part of the virus in order to break this cycle.

BruceTwarzen ,

I don’t know what percentage of people got vaccinated last time, but i feel like next time, it’s not even gonna be a third of that.

avidamoeba ,
@avidamoeba@lemmy.ca avatar

This is probably true if the hypothetical vaccines are as effective as the first generation. If they have the mind of effectiveness that prevents infection and that immunity doesn’t fade, I think the response will change. The value proposition changes completely. It goes from - vaccinate so that you don’t get too sick, but you still get sick and you’ll need another shot in 6 months, to - vaccinate so you don’t have ever think about getting sick from this.

Fester ,

My anecdotal experience: I’ve seen more people I know get COVID in the last month than I ever have, including myself for the first time since 2020, and it’s weird because it’s been the persistently hottest weather I can recall in my area too. Maybe it’s because more people have been staying inside with AC than usual because of that, but I’m still worried about the colder months this year.

It’s good that it seems to be less deadly than it was when it was new, thanks to vaccines, but it’s still an awful experience to get it. I had a different symptom every day for a week, and 2 weeks later I still feel fatigued, like I can’t get enough sleep.

Deceptichum ,
@Deceptichum@quokk.au avatar

Here in Australia, where it’s currently wet, damp, and cold I’ve not seen much Covid if at all in years.

And I work with children, we get every illness going around.

ArmoredThirteen ,

Almost my entire social circle including myself has gotten COVID in the last two months, independently from each other. It’s seriously going around right now in my area. I still mask everywhere, work from home, and have a hand sanitizer station in my entry way. I still managed to catch it recently

Diva ,
@Diva@lemmy.ml avatar

I still mask everywhere, I don’t care what people think.

arin ,

I have allergies. To covid

Flyleaf ,
@Flyleaf@endlesstalk.org avatar

Hahahahahahaha

Anarki_ ,

They’re a racist, transphobic troll this one.

Steer way clear, folks 💗💙🤍

aramis87 ,

This past week, 1.5% of all deaths in America were caused by Covid. And based on past averages, for every death, one hundred people got sick, and ten people will have long Covid.

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