Omicron Variant Might Help Defend Against Delta, Lab Study Suggests

[Otis Mayfield]

People who have recovered from an infection with the new Omicron coronavirus variant may be able to fend off later infections from the Delta variant, according to a new laboratory study carried out by South African scientists.

The researchers found, unsurprisingly, that the patients’ blood contained a high level of antibodies potent against Omicron. But those antibodies proved effective against Delta, too.

This was particularly surprising because the team’s study from earlier this month showed that the converse was not true: Antibodies produced after a Delta infection offered little protection against Omicron.

Omicron Variant Might Help Defend Against Delta, Lab Study Suggests (Published 2021)

In the lab, antibodies produced during an Omicron infection protected against Delta. If Omicron dominates in the real world, that could lead to a less dire future.

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | Omicron Variant May End Up Saving Lives

It’s far less lethal than previous versions, and its fast spread may finally push us to herd immunity.

www.wsj.com

COVID kills 1 out of 412 people. Omicron doesn't seem to kill as many.

At least one study has shown that Omicron antibodies act as a vaccine against the more lethal COVID varieties.

We still don't know exactly what's going on, only that Omicron spreads a lot faster.

Let's hope Omicron acts as a good vaccine and isn't as lethal.

 

[dblack]

Yeah. I think Omicron is the end of the pandemic.

 

[1srelluc]

Sure, why not.

 

[Anomalism]

Whatever. I'm out of care.

 

[badger2]

People who have recovered from an infection with the new Omicron coronavirus variant may be able to fend off later infections from the Delta variant, according to a new laboratory study carried out by South African scientists.

The researchers found, unsurprisingly, that the patients’ blood contained a high level of antibodies potent against Omicron. But those antibodies proved effective against Delta, too.

This was particularly surprising because the team’s study from earlier this month showed that the converse was not true: Antibodies produced after a Delta infection offered little protection against Omicron.

Omicron Variant Might Help Defend Against Delta, Lab Study Suggests (Published 2021)

In the lab, antibodies produced during an Omicron infection protected against Delta. If Omicron dominates in the real world, that could lead to a less dire future.

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | Omicron Variant May End Up Saving Lives

It’s far less lethal than previous versions, and its fast spread may finally push us to herd immunity.

www.wsj.com

COVID kills 1 out of 412 people. Omicron doesn't seem to kill as many.

At least one study has shown that Omicron antibodies act as a vaccine against the more lethal COVID varieties.

We still don't know exactly what's going on, only that Omicron spreads a lot faster.

Let's hope Omicron acts as a good vaccine and isn't as lethal.

Not surprising. Omicron evolved in mice.

 

[petro]

Whatever. I'm out of care.

I have been for a while.

Amazing how quick you can return to normal by, just being normal.

 

[krichton]

Yes, i read one study that said, antibody levels were 1000% higher after omicron infection, if you've already been double vaccinated.

The omicron variant could give fully vaccinated people ‘super immunity’

Breakthrough infections might give people more immunity to COVID-19.

www.deseret.com

P.S. I would recommend a moratorium on using NYT and WSJ or any other news outlets with a pay wall.

 

[KissMy]

COVID kills 1 out of 412 people. Omicron doesn't seem to kill as many.

Dear Retard 343,884,079 caught Covid that killed 5,595,610 of them = COVID kills 1 out of 61 people.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Dear Retard 343,884,079 caught Covid that killed 5,595,610 of them = COVID kills 1 out of 61 people.

No, you left hundreds of millions who never reported being sick. 99.7 percent recovery rate. In perspective and relevance, this is a weak virus.

 

[KissMy]

No, you left hundreds of millions who never reported being sick. 99.7 percent recovery rate. In perspective and relevance, this is a weak virus.

You also left out the US weekly increased by 45% while only half the increase were listed as Covid.

Covid death rate is 2%

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Whatever. I'm out of care.

I have Covid Fatigue

 

[LordBrownTrout]

You also left out the US weekly increased by 45% while only half the increase were listed as Covid.

Covid death rate is 2%

Not even close. Maybe .2 percent.

 

[KissMy]

I have Covid Fatigue

You can always get over Covid like Hanka Horka.

Singer dies after deliberately catching COVID-19​

 

[KissMy]

Not even close. Maybe .2 percent.

You Lie

 

[LordBrownTrout]

You Lie
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You're wrong again. There are millions who never reported. 99.7 percent recovery rate. The number of deaths being reported isn't correct either.

 

[KissMy]

You're wrong again. There are millions who never reported. 99.7 percent recovery rate. The number of deaths being reported isn't correct either.

Wrong! Only 40% are asymptomatic. Yet the US death rate increased double those labeled as Covid deaths.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Wrong! Only 40% are asymptomatic. Yet the US death rate increased double those labeled as Covid deaths.

You don't even have any idea of what you're talking about. Lol

 

[CrusaderFrank]

You can always get over Covid like Hanka Horka.

Singer dies after deliberately catching COVID-19​

Who said Progressives were sick in the fucking head Nazis?

 

[Indeependent]

Dear Retard 343,884,079 caught Covid that killed 5,595,610 of them = COVID kills 1 out of 61 people.

98 year olds with Alzheimer’s don’t count.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Wrong! Only 40% are asymptomatic. Yet the US death rate increased double those labeled as Covid deaths.
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The CDC called and said your number were wrong. 75% of Wuhan Flu deaths had 4 comorbidities. It all ends Feb 3rd, cuz Biden needs a pick me up so the CDC ordered hospitals not to report Fauxi Wuhan flu deaths