Thread by @PeterZeihan

Short personal story. Im immunocompromised & I am vaccinated and boosted. Got my Covid shots as soon as I could. Vaccination in March and April of last year, booster in September. 10 days ago I woke up with a sore throat. Tis flu season so I didn't think much about it.
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But the next day was… Less fun. Bodyaches, chills, fever, bit of a cough. I've certainly been sicker in my life, but it's not something I aim for. I speak to groups of people for a living, so being patient zero for any sort of outbreak is a big no-no.
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Day 3 was pretty miserable. Called the doctor and was told it would be five days before I would be able to get in. The system was totally overwhelmed and they had no Covid tests. They also said they would not see me without a Covid test.
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I scheduled a Covid test at a pharmacy. Took four additional days. Ultimately got this little gem:
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Most of my symptoms had faded away by the time I got tested, much less by the time I got the result. Pretty sure I had something flu-ish at the same time because even now, 10 days on, I still have a bit of congestion. Anyhow, happy ending. Got the all clear from a 2nd test.
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The question is how long the natural resistance gained from suffering thru this new Omicron stream lasts. With Delta it was hugely variable, ranging from a year to a little as a few weeks.
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If it's the latter, then Omicron's ridiculous spread (it is the most contagious disease in circulation right now, period) suggest that the majority of the population will have a degree of resistance, and the worst of Covid it is behind us.
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If it is the former, then Omicron is just the next step on this long grueling journey. Regardless, I do not enjoy being sick. I do not enjoy quarantine. But I enjoy getting other people sick even less. The Omicron-specific vaccine formula cannot get to me soon enough.
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