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lapfog_1

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1. my understanding is that they are working on vaccines and treatments

Thu Jan 12, 2023, 08:46 AM

Jan 2023

that do NOT depend on blocking the spike proteins... and thus we can (hopefully) end the endemic (pandemic is in the rear view mirror now). I will remain hopeful.

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Some pretty bad news on the XBB.1 Covid Variant. [View all] NNadir Jan 2023 OP

my understanding is that they are working on vaccines and treatments lapfog_1 Jan 2023 #1

Yes, I have heard that peripherally, but have not looked into it any detail. I will though. n/t. NNadir Jan 2023 #2

Yes universal are in pipeline IbogaProject Jan 2023 #26

Yes, have read a bit about it. It would work on the spine that holds the spikes. PortTack Jan 2023 #23

Grrrrr. lark Jan 2023 #3

My wife and I are nearly over this NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #4

How long were you sick? I didn't realize that Paxlovid was a combination drug, with the old... NNadir Jan 2023 #38

Hi there! read on below NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #40

Sorry to hear you and your wife have been mnhtnbb Jan 2023 #47

We've been masking constantly when we're out/about. woodsprite Jan 2023 #5

Florida should never be a destination SuperCoder Jan 2023 #14

That's why I'm just assuming he's coming back with it. woodsprite Jan 2023 #16

Yes, with all of Ron DeFuckwit's lying KS Toronado Jan 2023 #20

I recently cancelled a trip to FL planned mnhtnbb Jan 2023 #48

Day 14?! That's discouraging! deurbano Jan 2023 #18

get a bunch of hepa filters for the house to help nt orleans Jan 2023 #39

I hope that your family members begin to feel better soon. TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #6

That could be where I heard it, from your post. I didn't look in the primary literature though. NNadir Jan 2023 #7

That's odd, I was able to open it without any difficulty. TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #10

It's OK. They mentioned the name of Kayvon Modjarrad in the abstract of the article. NNadir Jan 2023 #13

Thx for the info SheltieLover Jan 2023 #8

Sorry your son is sick, but thank him for at least starting to answer the question re: efficacy of hlthe2b Jan 2023 #9

Thank you for this Abigail_Adams Jan 2023 #11

Thank you for posting this. hay rick Jan 2023 #12

My wife just tested positive yesterday. ificandream Jan 2023 #15

Wishing the best for you and your family, and thanks for the update. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2023 #17

My wife went from 0 to I'll on 11/27 after we visited.... jaxexpat Jan 2023 #19

Thank you for researching and sharing with us. MLAA Jan 2023 #21

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. Silver Gaia Jan 2023 #22

Answers to your questions: NNadir Jan 2023 #25

I'm so glad your wife is doing better! Silver Gaia Jan 2023 #36

I've been masking. ananda Jan 2023 #24

I hope you are all able to come through this without long-term Covid issues. Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #27

Dogs can get it Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #34

Thank you. Stay well. I hope everyone recovers quickly. Wicked Blue Jan 2023 #28

Thank you for the very informative post & best wishes HuskyOffset Jan 2023 #29

American made N95 masks are cheap and widely available now IronLionZion Jan 2023 #30

NYC isn't very masked anymore IbogaProject Jan 2023 #32

Same with DC, but I still wear a mask on transit, airports, and crowded indoor spaces IronLionZion Jan 2023 #33

it's not just MAGAts refusing to mask Skittles Jan 2023 #45

I hope your family feels better soon. herding cats Jan 2023 #31

Great post with good information LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #35

best wishes for you and your family getting through this quickly nt orleans Jan 2023 #37

Markedly more contagious but less virulent is what I've been reading Warpy Jan 2023 #41

Thank you for the detailed info! It makes me feel justified in continuing to mask up in public and LaMouffette Jan 2023 #42

We must keep the economy open at all costs and pretend that vaccination alone is sufficient Orrex Jan 2023 #43

All the best to you. Are we supposed to get the booster again? We had ours at the end of September... Hekate Jan 2023 #44

I'm not a physician, however, as I read this, the booster would be ineffective. A new vaccine... NNadir Jan 2023 #50

Thank You for posting This❗My son also contracted a case of Covid Duppers Jan 2023 #46

Thanks for posting this. mnhtnbb Jan 2023 #49