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Re:Omicron variant more resistant to vaccine but causes less... by GeekyBear on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @12:04PM (#29554071)
> Can we never, not even once, be a little optimistic?

I'm optimistic.

A version of Covid that is much more contagious, but less likely to be severe is a great way to get the immune system of the vaccine avoidant trained on how to recognize and fight Covid.

For those who have already been vaccinated, a mild breakthrough infection would serve the same function as a booster shot.

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Re:Omicron variant more resistant to vaccine but causes less... by pbourke on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @12:29PM (#29554390)
30% less severe with twice the rate of spread does not seem like a good tradeoff. You have an exponential increase in cases but a linear reduction in hospital admissions.
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Re:Omicron variant more resistant to vaccine but causes less... by macintux on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @12:37PM (#29554499)
> For those who have already been vaccinated, a mild breakthrough infection would serve the same function as a booster shot.

Except booster shots don’t infect other people.

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