Omicron Already Declining in South Africa

Is that it? The original epicentre of the Omicron outbreak in South Africa, Gauteng province, has not seen reported daily infections increase for four days now.

One thing we don’t know from the available data is how much of the recent increase was due to increased testing in the country following the discovery of the Omicron variant. This means the spike may have been exaggerated by extra testing.

Combined with the reports that Omicron appears to produce milder disease, does this mean the Omicron scare is a false alarm? It’s looking that way.

On the other hand, a study from South Africa has found that antibodies from the Pfizer vaccine are more than 40 times less effective against Omicron compared to the original Wuhan strain. Data like this will be worrying governments relying on vaccines to avoid restrictions (always a bad idea – restrictions should be rejected on principle, because their harms outweigh any benefits, not made conditional on vaccines working), despite the wider reassuring news about Omicron.

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JayBee
4 years ago

Just in, very thorough:
https://swprs.org/omicron-update/

Milo
Milo
4 years ago
Reply to  JayBee

In conclusion, unless Omicron turns out to be much milder than previous variants, it is evident that current covid vaccines will have to be updated. The fact that current vaccines are no longer effective against Omicron (based on EUA standards) also means that any existing “vaccine passport” schemes and vaccine mandates have become obsolete and have to be suspended immediately.

Ultimately, only widespread natural immunity will be able end the covid pandemic. The fact that millions of “unvaccinated” people are currently being threatened with losing their jobs, regardless of their actual immunity status, can only be described as a crime against humanity. Moreover, the fact that young people have been pressured to take an experimental – and now ineffective – vaccine, against a virus that poses very little risk to them, can only be described as a major medical crime.”

Sandra Barwick
Sandra Barwick
4 years ago
Reply to  JayBee

Very good. Love the idea Omicron might be another lab escape.
New profit-for-Pfizer vaccine already being made, undoubtedly, forced on us in – what bets?
Three months time?

TheGreenAcres
4 years ago

Quick get the vax passes in so that they can claim the credit when it happens here!

Bellingcat
4 years ago

If it wasn’t this mutation, the Cabal would’ve invented some other reason to ramp up the ‘agenda’

David Beaton
David Beaton
4 years ago
Reply to  Bellingcat

We can’t believe a word they say.

Rogerborg
4 years ago
Reply to  Bellingcat

Indeed, and it’s the very mildness of this evolution of the Wuhan bioweapon strain that’s forced the Johnson junta’s hand. Or rather, had his orders underlined and stamped “ACTION THIS DAY”.

The wheels are coming off the plandemic doom narrative, and the window of opportunity is closing. They need to get everybody properly inculcated into showing our vaxpässen by spring without question or objection.

PoshPanic
4 years ago

No other words needed..

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RW
RW
4 years ago
Reply to  PoshPanic

Because nobody knows for how long this variant has already existed and where it originated.

ComeTheRevolution
ComeTheRevolution
4 years ago
Reply to  RW

Because its a load of bullshit built on fraud which relies on two main factors for its success:

1 – the majority will never check the small print to find out what that the tests dont work and that the notion that they have proved anything about new variants is completely false. Why would they make a test that doesnt work – doesnt make sense – must be a conspiracy theory – go away before I call the police.

2 – the majority can not conceive of wworld where the government is actively defrauding them and conning them.

They wont even entertain the idea. So it remains in the shadows – the truth remains hidden and the world suffers

THE ‘OMICRON’ VARIANT THAT DOES NOT EXIST FROM THE UNICORN VIRUS ‘COVID’ – BY DR ANDREW KAUFMAN
https://www.bitchute.com/video/lKcUO3VhqcN9/

Gigavaxxed
Gigavaxxed
4 years ago
Reply to  RW

The enemy has been always within us! It only waits for us to let our guard down!

David Beaton
David Beaton
4 years ago
Reply to  RW

Oh dear.

Anti_socialist
4 years ago

restrictions should be rejected on principle

Neither you or they have the right to take one man’s freedom for another man’s health & safety !

It has fuck all to do with science, it’s about politics & always has been.

marcusc
4 years ago

Destroying the country for an over reaction…… THIS AINT ABOUT A VIRUS !!!

Vir Cotto
4 years ago

Declining you say… must be about that time to.. BRING FORTH THE RESTRICTIONS!

Duppy Conqueror
Duppy Conqueror
4 years ago

Omicron is the way in. They put the seeds in early. I have to say though, I catch the train on weekdays and go to shops sometimes and more and more people are coming over to our way of thinking.We can win this thing easily.

PatrickF
PatrickF
4 years ago

I missed the memo. What is the name of the 2022 variant, that is more deadly than Omicron?

Sandra Barwick
Sandra Barwick
4 years ago

This study, claiming Pfizer is ineffective against Omicron – buy more new repurposed jabs! is funded by….. Yes. Bill n Melinda.

Gigavaxxed
Gigavaxxed
4 years ago

I’m so glad Futurama variant is already leaving us.

LonePatriot
LonePatriot
4 years ago

Our healthcare system is about to experience a tsunami! Potential side effects of jabs include chronic inflammation, because the vaccine continuously stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies. Other concerns include the possible integration of plasmid DNA into the body’s host genome, resulting in mutations, problems with DNA replication, triggering of autoimmune responses, and activation of cancer-causing genes. Alternative COVID cures EXIST. Ivermectin is one of them. While Ivermectin is very effective curing COVID symptoms, it has also been shown to eliminate certain cancers. Do not get the poison jab. Get your Ivermectin today while you still can! https://ivmpharmacy.com

Gregoryno6
4 years ago

This one ain’t working. NEXT!

tom171uk
4 years ago

Nothing to do with epidemiology. Everything to do with diverting attention from partygate. The buffoon and his chums can impose all the restrictions they want. My Chistmas cheese and wine business meeting will be a full blown knees up.

Matt Dalby
Matt Dalby
4 years ago

“Does this mean the Omicron scare is a false alarm?”
The answer to that question should be bleeding obvious.
Of course it was!

amanuensis
4 years ago

Unfortunately, data from SA are rather unreliable in timing — I’d like to see a few more days worth before announcing a trend.

JohnK
4 years ago

Don’t panic, Captain Mainwaring! Must have been in the script for something or other.

Mac57
4 years ago

This French researcher appears to have an informed view of Omicron and its transmissibility. Like its not worth the hysteria being generated by so many underiformed people.
https://frenchdailynews.com/health/3691-omicron-the-molecular-analysis-of-pr-jacques-fantini