CoVid 2 Boogaloo?

[Coola Yagami]

Rumors say there's yet another new strain and TPTB are gonna try to use that to bring back all the masks and restrictions and whatever else this October.

Oh god, I ****ing hope not. We're just about back to normalcy, spare a few people still too scared to let the masks go, let's NOT start this **** again. Another 2-3 years of 'hopefully all the unvaccinated drop dead' crap again.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Lmao couldn’t agree more my friend

[Coola Yagami]

Lmao couldn’t agree more my friend

If you're in Canada (and not just a screen name), I feel for ya bud. They went full on authoritarian in Canada during the lockdowns.

[Autbot_Benz]

I doubt anything will happen. Every time a "new variant" shows up the Media makes a big stink about it than you stop hearing about it like a week later

[CyberCubed]

If they give me free money and let me work from home again I'm all for it. The best thing about the covid scare is I got to work from home for 2 years straight and I got all that free money they handed out if you got the shots. I literally made out like a bandit. Saved so much money on travel fare too, I barely ever had to leave my home.

Back then not a single ray of sunshine touched my skin for weeks if not months at a time. I almost forgot what the outside world was like.

[Coola Yagami]

In my case, they flat out got rid of the building. Now we all work from home cause it's more cost efficient.

The only reason we even had the building was to fix or replace equipment. it just makes things a lot more complicated when you do need your stuff replaced.

[Coola Yagami]

I doubt anything will happen. Every time a "new variant" shows up the Media makes a big stink about it than you stop hearing about it like a week later

Yeah, but it sounds like this time they're gonna try and make the new variant sound like CoVid 2.0, as in the original strain all over again.

Let's hope not. If they went crazy over a flu with a 99.9% mortality rate, just imagine if it's now 99.8% or god forbid, 99.7%.

[Cowabung-Gal]

People have wisen up since 2020. Well, not all of them obviously, but enough of them do remember the lies and hypocrisy and will refuse to comply a second time. And the public schools that are bent on teaching CRT and gender ideology don’t want the parents to watch their online classes again.

But maybe I shouldn’t be giving humanity the benefit of a doubt.

[Andrew NDB]

They wouldn't do that going into an election year. It would make it pretty easy for republicans to run on, "You like these lockdowns and mandates? They're the ones doing it!"

[Coola Yagami]

They wouldn't do that going into an election year. It would make it pretty easy for republicans to run on, "You like these lockdowns and mandates? They're the ones doing it!"

You underestimate how stupid people are nowadays. All you gotta say is 'it's either lockdowns or Trump/DeSantis' or spin it as 'Biden says so, so it's the right thing to do' and you'll see a bunch of people gladly bend over for the government.

[Mayhem]

Cases are on the rise, haven’t read anything specific here about why yet though.

[Coola Yagami]

Cases are on the rise, haven’t read anything specific here about why yet though.

Yeah, but are they serious cases, or just cases in general? Remember the Omnicrom variant had a bunch of cases too, but at that point it was pretty much a slight annoyance more than anything, but the news was still trying to put the fear of god in people, and Biden was advertising the winter of death and all that nonsense.

[Andrew NDB]

Cases are on the rise, haven’t read anything specific here about why yet though.

I probably have it now. Feels exactly the same. Sinus headache and a lot of sneezing and a general weakness.

[Coola Yagami]

I probably have it now. Feels exactly the same. Sinus headache and a lot of sneezing and a general weakness.

I caught the Delta back in the day and it was terrible, but only lasted 3 days. Since Omicron is weaker, that woulda been a walk in the park in comparison.

[Andrew NDB]

I caught the Delta back in the day and it was terrible, but only lasted 3 days. Since Omicron is weaker, that woulda been a walk in the park in comparison.

Pretty sure Omicron is what I had, but who knows. It was never debilitating and it was only annoying in how long it hung around. But I'd had far worse colds and flus over the previous years where I'd be hacking my lungs out with lung butter, far, far worse.

[Coola Yagami]

Pretty sure Omicron is what I had, but who knows. It was never debilitating and it was only annoying in how long it hung around. But I'd had far worse colds and flus over the previous years where I'd be hacking my lungs out with lung butter, far, far worse.

My throat was a mess, and if my job didn't consist me of me talking non-stop for 8 hours or so, I would have still gone to work. I never felt weak or anything. If anything I was stocking up on OJ and meds and bracing myself for some super crazy high fever, but it never happened. Worst I had were hallucinations.

[IMJ]

And meantime the FBI is releasing info that the original COVID strain appears to have come from a Chinese lab.

But now there are crickets about that because the peasants of America aren't rallying to call Donald Trump a "RRRAAASSsssss-CIST!" over saying it anymore.

[CyberCubed]

Just two weeks ago I was really sick for 4 days, and then later I found out it was covid. Somehow I never caught it from 2020-2023 until just 3 weeks ago. If it was, I really was sick. For one day I had to rest on the couch/bed and couldn't move much, I threw up a few times during the day and felt weak in the legs. The next day I was a little better, but felt weak. Then the 2 days after I was back to normal but had a sore throat.

While I got back to normal 100% in just 4 days, it really did knock me out. That first day was the worst.

[Coola Yagami]

For one day I had to rest on the couch/bed and couldn't move much.

While I got back to normal 100% in just 4 days, it really did knock me out. That first day was the worst.

So pretty much, going from rest on the couch/bed and couldn't move much, to rest on the couch/bed and able to move much.

[Mayhem]

Pretty sure Omicron is what I had, but who knows. It was never debilitating and it was only annoying in how long it hung around. But I'd had far worse colds and flus over the previous years where I'd be hacking my lungs out with lung butter, far, far worse.
Your description of your worse cold/flu is how my second COVID infection developed, I was hacking for a week, nose wouldn’t stop running, and when it subsided, I developed a sinus infection (luminous green snot!) that I needed antibiotics for. Plus quite severe lethargy and non energy. Not easy to handle with a four year old! Thankfully she didn’t get it, just us adults.

I know cases are going up here, and certainly I’ve had more people I know report being infected last month or so, but no news about whether deaths are going up. Leave that for the colder months and the people who are immuno suppressed or more susceptible to start keeling over in higher numbers than usual and we shall know…

[Vegita-San]

So pretty much, going from rest on the couch/bed and couldn't move much, to rest on the couch/bed and able to move much.

so, just like the flu... as so many people had first supported, including still president trump, and got shot down for saying INSTANTLY.

notice it's back in the news cycle a year before the next election?

[TheCanadiandrome]

If you're in Canada (and not just a screen name), I feel for ya bud. They went full on authoritarian in Canada during the lockdowns.

Ye and being security I was mostl at the front lines for it. Things got better more so then worse but yeh it got outta hand. The stupid sh*t ya read about happening in Ottawa was a little carried away. What happens when brain dead bafoons shouldn’t be aloud to think for themselves lol

[ZariusTwo]

They're calling the new strain "Pirola" and there are some UK cases now

[ProphetofGanja]

covid is fake :lol: this is all a psyop to foster obedience in the general population

just wash your hands plenty often and take your Vitamin C, people, it's just cold & flu shenanigans like always

[Andrew NDB]

Turns out I DO have it again now. Everybody I've been around at work has it.

Which is also a bit weird. The last time I was sick was the first time I had COVID, like a year and some change ago. What happened to colds and flus?

[Cowabung-Gal]

Turns out I DO have it again now.

Found out I was positive this morning. Great

[Coola Yagami]

I guess whenever CoVid is around, the flu vanishes and vice versa.

Where are all you people that you're suddenly getting it? Guess I'll play it safe and stay in this weekend.

[Andrew NDB]

Oh yeah, nose dripping. Yeah, I had that too. Mostly I was shocked at how much I was sneezing constantly. I had it in my head it was going to be like a bad upper respiratory thing, but it wasn't that at all. And I even smoke cigarettes quite a bit, to boot, so I was ready to get ravaged. Never happened.

[TheCanadiandrome]

covid is fake :lol: this is all a psyop to foster obedience in the general population

just wash your hands plenty often and take your Vitamin C, people, it's just cold & flu shenanigans like always

Lmao haha :lol::lol:

[Mayhem]

Which is also a bit weird. The last time I was sick was the first time I had COVID, like a year and some change ago. What happened to colds and flus?
Unsurprisingly, some of the mandates and self routine steps (masks, distance, fresh air, washing hands more regularly etc) also have an effect on the rate of flu and cold transmission. It's no surprise that during the summers of 2020 and 2021 in Australia (ie their winter) the rates of flu/cold were significant factors reduced from the normal infection levels due to people mitigating for avoiding Covid.

I've had one very mild cold this year so far, nothing in comparison to my earlier description of my last Covid infection. The fact that many of the newer Covid strains have some similar symptoms to colds (runny nose, sore throat, hacking, lethargy) means that some people quite likely had Covid when they just thought it was a regular cold.

[Cowabung-Gal]

This COVID headache is a huge pain in the @$$….but my buns feel just fine. :lol:

[TheCanadiandrome]

The way they kept changing the symptoms was quite amusing after awhile. It was like the pepto commercial, “if ya got nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diahrea, girl it’s f*ckin COVID you’re probably gonna die!” It’s like wtf?

[ChosenOne]

The way they kept changing the symptoms was quite amusing after awhile. It was like the pepto commercial, “if ya got nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diahrea, girl it’s f*ckin COVID you’re probably gonna die!” It’s like wtf?

"Ingrown toenails? COVID!"

[Andrew NDB]

The way they kept changing the symptoms was quite amusing after awhile. It was like the pepto commercial, “if ya got nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diahrea, girl it’s f*ckin COVID you’re probably gonna die!” It’s like wtf?

It's the same thing they've done with climate change.

[Mayhem]

The way they kept changing the symptoms was quite amusing after awhile. It was like the pepto commercial, “if ya got nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diahrea, girl it’s f*ckin COVID you’re probably gonna die!” It’s like wtf?
Different strains, different symptoms, not that hard to comprehend. Not everyone gets the same symptoms with colds or flus either - with colds, I don't always get a sore throat, or tiredness, or in a few cases, actually much of a runny nose.

I will agree, many drug adverts on US TV have a ludicrous list of potential symptoms mentioned but that's them covering their arses because someone would sue if they got something as a result that wasn't listed.

[ChosenOne]

Always an excuse, how convenient. :lol:

[TurtleManiac]

Oh my God, they’re gonna do it again!!! :o. Slowly bringing back the commie masks.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Oh my God, they’re gonna do it again!!! :o. Slowly bringing back the commie masks.

I call them “government-imposed shackles”

[Wednesday's Serial]

Ya know in a lot of cultures people wear masks when they're feeling unwell so as to not share illness with everyone else. This had been going on since before any of us were born.

Wish we could make that common in America, it just seems considerate and kind without really hindering anyone.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Ya know in a lot of cultures people wear masks when they're feeling unwell so as to not share illness with everyone else. This had been going on since before any of us were born.

Wish we could make that common in America, it just seems considerate and kind without really hindering anyone.

And in a lot of cultures gays can’t get married, different religions are banned and women are just sandwich makers and baby makers.

Is wearing a mask more considerate? I guess? But to force anyone to wear a mask under the threat of losing their livelihood? **** that noise. And masks actually do more harm than good.

[TheCanadiandrome]

"Ingrown toenails? COVID!"

Lmao yup :lol:

It's the same thing they've done with climate change.

But I thought a certain pumpkin haired numb nut said that was all fake news? :lol:

Different strains, different symptoms, not that hard to comprehend. Not everyone gets the same symptoms with colds or flus either - with colds, I don't always get a sore throat, or tiredness, or in a few cases, actually much of a runny nose.

I will agree, many drug adverts on US TV have a ludicrous list of potential symptoms mentioned but that's them covering their arses because someone would sue if they got something as a result that wasn't listed.

Oh totally yes but my point was it was getting silly after awhile, one didn’t know how to tell fact from utter bullsh*t. And the stupid liberal media didn’t help either.

[Storm Wolf]

All of you in here talking about getting to stay home and getting paid or having a job you can do from home making me jealous. Haha!

Working as a nurse through this made me rethink my career daily. Every minute it was some new bull rule or protocol. All aimed at preventing transmission while leaving you utterly vulnerable because you're protective equipment was being reused daily for hours. Headaches from N95s strapped to my face, overheating from wearing plastic on my face and body....watching my patients die one after the other. It was rough. If something like this is implemented again I'm out.

I've had covid 3 times. First 2 times I was largely asymptomatic. Lost my sense of smell for a few months. The third time I had mild cold symptoms. I was thankful for the 1-2week "paid vacation" I was allowed each time. All three times were in January/ February.

Covid really destroyed a lot of our medical field with mandates and burnout. I worry about what another pandemic could mean beyond forced mask wearing and vaccinations.

[rav4ge]

Ah bummer. I'm pretty pleased with my experience masking these last few years though. I wear an N95 in public and haven't been seriously ill since December 2019. Helps with the recent wildfire smoke too.

[Storm Wolf]

If you're wearing an N95 properly I don't know how you could be saying that. Thoes damn things are supposed to be strapped to your face very tightly. We had to be fit tested for them. If you could smell or taste the special spray you had to get a smaller and tighter size.

There were nights I went home with what looked like burn marks on my face. My nose felt broken and swollen. I don't know how many times my glasses fell off my face and the lenses popped out. Couple that with a shield and a plastic gown....and 8+ hours. Ugh!

It's one of the reasons I got angry when I saw people just doing whatever they wanted during that time. Us front line folks trying to push through the crappy hand we were being delt while people were out denying and acting like it didn't exist.

Of coarse the flu "disappeared". It's spread through droplets. If most of us are masking and social distancing it's going to slow the spread down quite a bit. Can't catch the flu if someone isn't sneezing into your eyeballs. Haha!

The flu absolutely still existed. Several of my patients tested positive during the hight of covid. The problem is, if you continuously test for it, you're going to find it.

I don't EVER want to go through that again. I get anxiety when I hear they want to do masking mandates. I'll do a surgical mask, but please don't ever strap an N95 to my face for more than 20 minutes again.

[rav4ge]

If you're wearing an N95 properly I don't know how you could be saying that. Thoes damn things are supposed to be strapped to your face very tightly. We had to be fit tested for them. If you could smell or taste the special spray you had to get a smaller and tighter size.

There were nights I went home with what looked like burn marks on my face. My nose felt broken and swollen. I don't know how many times my glasses fell off my face and the lenses popped out. Couple that with a shield and a plastic gown....and 8+ hours. Ugh!


I was referring to the efficacy. I can agree that the comfort is another subject entirely :lol: Your experience sounds particularly brutal.

It's a small price to pay for never getting sick though. Even when my housemates have had COVID-19, common colds, and more

[Cowabung-Gal]

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[Wolfie65]

When I had absolutely, positively no other choice - like grocery shopping - I wore a Rafael plastic party mask I found a thrift shop during the Kung Flu hoaxdemic.
Most people liked it, got me in trouble a few times and kicked out of a few stores, once even by an actual cop.
Currently, I'm just wondering how a reboot of the scam will affect what remains of my night life.

[TurtleManiac]

Ya know in a lot of cultures people wear masks when they're feeling unwell so as to not share illness with everyone else. This had been going on since before any of us were born.

Wish we could make that common in America, it just seems considerate and kind without really hindering anyone.

Ya know, could care less about other cultures barbaric ideology. Here in America we don’t support sharia law, communism, third world cultures, but the left is constantly pushing for that. No way, land of the free. Stay home all you want. No force masking, no force vaxxing, no mandates. Hell no. Outta here with that.

[Coola Yagami]

Apparently Youtube is preparing to make a new rule where everything they consider 'medical misinformation' will be taken down. The timing is kinda sus since we're entering the Winter time. It makes me wonder what Google knows that we don't.

I mean they can easily implement this rule NOW and then if TPTB declare a CoVid 2 or whatever and start up with all the lies, Youtube can now easily strike down the truth-seekers and question-askers and then claim 'what are you talking about? these rules were already set in place long before CoVid2'.

[Wednesday's Serial]

Apparently Youtube is preparing to make a new rule where everything they consider 'medical misinformation' will be taken down.

Hey! Some good news!

[ProphetofGanja]

I'm just going to continue operating business-as-usual. Not getting any more rushed vaccinations or wearing a pointless mask smh