New Corona Variant, that might be very dangerous, spreads in South Africa

[Bleipriester]

You should read the whole article, if that variant is as bad as feared, we could be forced to start at 0, or worse.

New coronavirus variant detected in South Africa

Currently identified as B.1.1.529, the new variant has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong in travelers from South Africa, according to South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[badger2]

Badger thinks it’s more yellow journalism.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

You should read the whole article, if that variant is as bad as feared, we could be forced to start at 0, or worse.

New coronavirus variant detected in South Africa

Currently identified as B.1.1.529, the new variant has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong in travelers from South Africa, according to South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla.

chicago.suntimes.com

Per the article the Delta aka Indian variant remains the most dangerous. Natural immunity seems to give the best protection.

 

[Bleipriester]

Per the article the Delta aka Indian variant remains the most dangerous. Natural immunity seems to give the best protection.

No, that is not what the article is saying. If the new variant could have replaced Delta worldwide in a matter of days, we would know this world isn´t real.

All we can do is wait and see how it develops.

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

No, that is not what the article is saying. If the new variant could have replaced Delta worldwide in a matter of days, we would know this world isn´t real.

All we can do is wait and see how it develops.

No no that is precisely what the article said

 

[JGalt]

Dammit. They already have Corona Extra, Corona Light, and Corona Familiar. How many more Corona variants are they gonna come up with?

 

[Oddball]

 

[Esdraelon]

Dammit. They already have Corona Extra, Corona Light, and Corona Familiar. How many more Corona variants are they gonna come up with?

As many as it takes to crush what's left of our freedoms.

 

[Bleipriester]

No no that is precisely what the article said

The article doesn´t determine, whether the new variant will replace Delta or not. It says the UK fears it could.

 

[Bleipriester]

Dammit. They already have Corona Extra, Corona Light, and Corona Familiar. How many more Corona variants are they gonna come up with?

Don´t worry, that Mexican stuff can´t pass the wall.

 

[JGalt]

Don´t worry, that Mexican stuff can´t pass the wall.

Hell, they're bringing it up here by the truckload.

 

[fncceo]

Of all the things that spread virulently in South America, COVID is the least damaging...

 

[Bleipriester]

Hell, they're bringing it up here by the truckload.

The don´t make it in the US? I got a can of Corona Extra here and it is made in Belgium.

 

[JGalt]

The don´t make it in the US? I got a can of Corona Extra here and it is made in Belgium.

I had to look that one up. Brewed in Mehico but Belgian-owned.

 

[blackhawk]

I for one am done letting politicans and unelected bureaucrats try and run and control my life over the fear of what might happen.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

They were yammering about the South African variant a year ago.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Will it be strong enough to stick around through the ‘22 mid-terms?

 

[JGalt]

Will it be strong enough to stick around through the ‘22 mid-terms?

If it doesn't, Joe will just ask his buddies to cook up a new variant. Maybe they'll name it COVID-22.

 

[Bleipriester]

I had to look that one up. Brewed in Mehico but Belgian-owned.

Its the other way round. The can clearly states: Brewed in Belgium, licenced by Cerveceria Modelo, S, DE R.L. DE. C.V. Mexico, D.F.

 

[JGalt]

Its the other way round. The can clearly states: Brewed in Belgium, licenced by Cerveceria Modelo, S, DE R.L. DE. C.V. Mexico, D.F.

That must have been because of the coronavirus disruptions.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/corona-and-stella-artois-to-say-made-in-london-ont-1.5814434