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Wait, didn't people make this exact same argument about the alpha variant (B.1.1.7) that had a massive worldwide surge around this time a year ago? What happen
by qbasic_forever 5y ago
Wait, didn't people make this exact same argument about the alpha variant (B.1.1.7) that had a massive worldwide surge around this time a year ago?
What happened--why did we go on to have delta, omicron, etc. surges?
Or put more bluntly--why should anyone believe that *this time* omicron will be any different than the past variants which were touted as finally bringing herd immunity, but failed to do so?
Why is it that every surge seems to bring the exact same arguments and people saying "don't worry this one will stop the pandemic"? I've been reading it for two years and still haven't seen it happen anywhere in the world.
- mercy_dude 5y agoI don’t buy Omicron will be the one ending this. There will be more variants. Midterm variant will be a very good one to watch out for. Our political class have figured it’s much easier to defer judgements or lack thereof to scientists and thus take no responsibility for failed policy measures or debates.