Comments by "Robert A" (@RobertAmer) on "Why is China still trying to eliminate all Covid outbreaks? - BBC News" video.

There are no vaccines to stop any form of the virus including delta and omicron, be it western vaccinations or eastern vaccinations. They are used only to reduce the impact on hospitals in western society, but still allows the deaths of tens of thousands of their citizens without too much apology by the decision makers. At least the government in China appears to give value to lives!
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@thedejectedape953 however it does not prevent infection, reinfection or spread of the virus, and creates the right environment for mutations. What then? We could finish up in a vicious cycle. Maybe i am being pessimistic, but do hope this does not happen.
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@thedejectedape953 however it does not prevent infection, reinfection or spread of the virus, and creates the right environment for mutations. What then? We could finish up in a vicious cycle. Maybe i am being pessimistic, but do hope this does not happen.
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@thedejectedape953 the only part i do not agree with is the reduction in spread by being vaccinated. People who are vaccinated can still catch the virus and spread it, but there is a more rapid recovery period. Although the length of time for virus spread may be is shorter, this current variant is substantially more contagious. You suggest i may be a little too pessimistic. But i am also not narrow in mind and thought. Remember, very low percentages of the populations in African countries are vaccinated, giving the virus plenty of opportunity to mutate to other variants. So the merry-go-round could continue for quite a long time, with the current vaccines being tested to their extremes. Yes, i will remain pessimistic, but hope for a quicker rather then later ending to this pandemic,
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@thedejectedape953 i was just watching an interview with a south african scientist who first studied the omicron virus in South Africa, and he was asked where he thought the world be in another 12 months. His reply was, probably discussing the newest variant, Again, he hopes not and so do i. I do not pay too much attention to some of these studies as i do not have much faith in the control parameters that have been set. Studies must be worldwide, independent and consistent, and can only be done over time. Most results in Google, may be indicative and could be the result of control group studies. So it may be indicative, and i hope they are correct, but i am not so sure.
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