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mopinko

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2. it's been a problem all along- he who tests the most, looks the worst.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 11:24 AM

Nov 2021

an odd bias in the statistics that doesnt seem to be being recognized.

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Covid: South Africa 'punished' for detecting new Omicron variant [View all] Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 OP

Good news in the link GusBob Nov 2021 #1

Hospitalizations and deaths always lag infection numbers. LisaL Nov 2021 #4

True but the symptoms are not described as severe GusBob Nov 2021 #6

That's how it starts-then boom! LisaL Nov 2021 #7

it's been a problem all along- he who tests the most, looks the worst. mopinko Nov 2021 #2

It was first detected in Botswana November 11. Not reported until later. Klaralven Nov 2021 #3

I'm not sure why the restrictions should be considered punishment captain queeg Nov 2021 #5

It's not punishment. It's practicality. chowder66 Nov 2021 #8

They are having a heavy outbreak there pinkstarburst Nov 2021 #9

They should understand the need for restrictions. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #10

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