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In reply to the discussion: Covid numbers up a lot already at my campus [View all]Zeitghost
(3,856 posts)94. Yes, you are wrong
Again, a single data point is not evidence of a nationwide increase in cases. The nationwide numbers are public record and available from numerous sources. I use Our World in Data which utilizes John Hopkins data and highly recommend familiarizing yourself with it.
There has not been an upward trend in cases or deaths since the peak of the Omicron spike. Cases have been down to flat since mid January and deaths since the start of February and we have not had a new spike begin to form since November 21. COVID is now in an endemic phase.
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No, we'll all be fine. We have TREATMENTS now that didn't exist in 2020 or most of 2021.
beaglelover
Sep 2022
#43
Not really a need to inject that question into this particular conversation
NewsCenter28
Sep 2022
#29
It peaked for 2 weeks at the opening of our semester, but then deminished quickly.
SYFROYH
Sep 2022
#36
Children must socialize. Keeping the schools closed for as long as we did was terrible for their
beaglelover
Sep 2022
#60