[Bigiron]

Can Singapore handle the Omicron wave?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/h...-the-cards

[Galilo_l]

Yesterday R was 1.5 ... so when will we have 15k cases as purported 

[theold]

Given that even after three or four doses mRNA vaccines were not effective in stopping COVID-19 variants like Omicron, it was necessary to “balance the portfolio” by focusing on quantity of vaccines rather than the newest technology, Dr. Hotez observed.

Would you say traditional vaccines like Corbevax and the Indian Covaxin are as effective as other vaccines?

Well, in some ways, perhaps better. I mean, we're already starting to see their performance while some of the mRNA vaccines may be starting to falter.

For example, once individuals get the third dose of the mRNA vaccines, that should provide long lasting, durable protection based on what we know for other vaccines, but it's not holding up very well against Omicron, and after a few months they say the mRNA vaccines may drop effectiveness by half. When you go with a brand new technology, there's a learning curve. 

You have to really balance the portfolio with the old school of vaccines, which may be just as good or better because at least we know their performance features and know something about their durability.

So I would suggest balancing what will ensure that everybody gets vaccinated than by going exclusively with what I sometimes call the shiny new toys.


https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health...epage=true

All I can say is I got my MD and PhD in order to make life saving interventions and the idea that millions of people are dying all over the world from COVID, while we're bickering about indemnity waivers and legalities is unacceptable.

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In US, you need to get a degree first before studying medicine.

[guffaw]

Omicron not lethal, no scared.

[debono]

Omicron not lethal, no scared.

But still there are some who succumb to it....

[guffaw]

But still there are some who succumb to it....

Those anti vaxxer?