Posted on 12/14/2021 8:41:30 AM PST by Eleutheria5
With the Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreading through multiple countries with verified cases in Israel too, many have been reassured by statements made by doctors dealing with a widespread outbreak in South Africa...
However, in comments made to UK members of Parliament today, Dr. Paul Burton, chief medical officer at Moderna, struck a warning note.
“I do not think Omicron is a milder, less severe version of the current virus,” he told the Parliamentary committee on science and technology, as quoted by The Guardian.
“The idea it will push Delta out of the way and take over may occur in the future, but I think in the coming months these two viruses are going to co-exist, and Omicron, which I would maintain is actually a severe disease, will now infect people on a background of very, very strong Delta pressure.
“It will also lead to a situation where individuals will become co-infected … which gives the opportunity for this virus to further evolve and mutate which is a concerning and worrying situation,” he added.
“We certainly don’t have to panic as we have many, many tools at our disposal, and we’ve learnt so much about this virus over the last two years, and we can continue to fight it, but I think Omicron poses a real threat,” he warned.
“When you look at the data in South Africa, about 15% of people who are hospitalized are in the intensive care unit, and while there’s variability, if you look back earlier in the year, at a time of Delta surge in August, those numbers are about the same, 15%.
“So while the mortality rate we are seeing right now is mercifully lower, I think as a disease it is a very fit virus and it’s severe.”
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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
Yeah. To Democrats and the gullible.
Don’t forget Big Medical is now in the mix.
If these viruses are mutating and getting worse, then is he admitting they’re “man made”? This is NOT the typical course of a virus....they don’t keep strengthening after years of “making the rounds”.
So either he is full of crap or it’s a man made virus and our government along with China need to PAY!
What else can a fox say as he guards the henhouse?
Pharma Executives=Free Revenue @ No risk.
Beltway Bureacrats = grow government and restricted pesky liberties.
Fed Chairman = An excuse for stupidity.
Governors = Kill off the elderly draining my state coffers.
Media = Constant fear porn story.
Hospital Administrators = $38,000 per diagnosis.
Joe Six Pack = Another annoying manipulation.
Regulatory Thugs = Boots on necks!
My question to people like this is ... “Did you ever do any real, candid soul-searching to understand the truth about why people no longer trust your pronouncements and the damage they caused to people all over the world?”
The shorter version of the question is “Why would any thinking, reasonable and informed person believe your opinion on the matter?”
How many tests are sent off for dna sequencing? We are to believe only on strain occurs at a time? Did “delta” just suddenly completely vanish?
...to our bottom line!
Or vice-versa:
to their cash cow
You need a new car,
said the car salesman.
Good point. I’ll even admit that back then libs were probably right about DoD contractors.
WRONG! We have been told only Unvaccinated individuals create mutations. OOPS!
Lying bastard. Nuremberg justice NOW!
“We are to believe only on strain occurs at a time? Did “delta” just suddenly completely vanish?”
???? He’s warning about coinfection right in the excerpt.
Based on what? One (1) death in the UK attributed to (but not proven) Omicron? That's not severe. The symptoms of Omicron are reported to be about like a modest cold or mild flu. This is obvious fear mongering, hoping no-one will question his pronouncements.
“It will also lead to a situation where individuals will become co-infected...
LOLOLOLOL I predicted this back on the 5th of December. I said basically people were not scared by any one variant anymore, they'd have to give us two. Well, here you go. Not afraid of Delta or Omicron, OMG, TWO AT ONCE, WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! Unless of course you get vaxxed and boosted and coerce all your family, friends, and coworkers into getting vaxxed and boosted. Because your vaccine only protects you from infection from other vaccinated, not the un-vaccinated. Yes, that is their position, not a joke...
Burton should have a rope necktie!
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Moderna’s chief medical officer: Omicron poses a real threat to our bottom line...
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