US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say (President, Democrats)
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A wave of "died WITH covid" is what they really mean. Since everyone and their mother is getting Omicron all the normal ways people die everyday can now be classified as covid related deaths.
Fun with words!
If the wave is "died with Covid", there should be no excess deaths. For the most recent wave it is way to early to tell, as the deaths are counted by processed death certificates. Right now, the data up to Dec. 1st or so is more or less complete.
Omicron is milder but more infectious, and it is causing some deaths. Even if the death rate is lower, more infected people will result in a higher absolute number of deaths.
Amazing how many people don't seem to understand this.
Omicron is milder but more infectious, and it is causing some deaths. Even if the death rate is lower, more infected people will result in a higher absolute number of deaths.
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Originally Posted by ansible90
Amazing how many people don't seem to understand this.
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Originally Posted by suzy_q2010
Math is hard.
How patronizing. It depends on the rate and number infected. Maybe try to "math" harder.
I would recommend any family or person get an oxygen monitor that is placed on the pointer finger to measure their oxygen level . If one gets covid, test your oxygen level 4 or 5 times a day. 95 on and above on the meter is good. If it starts going down and hits 92 go to the emergency room and they will evaluate your oxygen intake and may need oxygen for a few days to get past the bad days of Covid.
They are on e-bay and Amazon and are quite reasonable. Under $20 and very helpful to know if your oxygen level drops which can harm your body's organs. Hope everyone gets the mild case but one never knows.
I would recommend any family or person get an oxygen monitor that is placed on the pointer finger to measure their oxygen level . If one gets covid, test your oxygen level 4 or 5 times a day. 95 on and above on the meter is good. If it starts going down and hits 92 go to the emergency room and they will evaluate your oxygen intake and may need oxygen for a few days to get past the bad days of Covid.
They are on e-bay and Amazon and are quite reasonable. Under $20 and very helpful to know if your oxygen level drops which can harm your body's organs. Hope everyone gets the mild case but one never knows.
The last thing the ER needs is for a bunch of people showing up at their door with a 92% O2 saturation. That's not even close to the danger zone.
"Anyone who is responsible for 220,000 deaths from COVID should not be president." -Brandon on Trump
Brandon is set to pass 500,000 covid deaths.
With the vaccines.....
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