Rants and WTF are you talking about and Coronavirus!

[Escape Artist]

And having had covid does not count any longer to get a positive health pass!

At least officially. Even if some of the same people one day claim that having had covid gives you equally or better resistance!

A moment of agreement because natural immunity is supported by decades old immunology concepts but only recently validated by actual data as it pertains to covid. Will policy makers take heed? I think they will be forced to eventually accept that reality as more data backs this up.

Covid exposure should be recognized to be as good as vax if not even better, especially Omicron exposure as immunity acquired to Omicron appears to be backwards compatible to previous variants.

It is less likely, although possible, that future variants will be able to simultaneously escape Omicron immunity while also causing significantly more severe disease. As each wave passes, benefits of vaccination versus natural immunity will further gravitate toward natural immunity, at least for the robustly healthy.

Due to social-political climates, herd immunity through vaccination is obviously not realistically possible and considering the dwindling disease severity, future policies should promote, not mandate, vaccination, especially for for the elderly. The realities of Omicron and the future protection exposure provides should help alleviate the pressure for governments to continue their desire to mandate.

[Escape Artist]

You can do a ton of fucking on a cruise..... if you are into geriatrics or near geriatrics.

Ever been on a cruise where there was a large contingent of single gay dudes? The things these eyes have seen!

[Escape Artist]

Saturdays are good days to assess cases since agencies often stop reporting on the weekends.

Cases seem to have peaked in most developed nations. Of the G7 nations, Germany and Japan seem to be the last to establish clear peaks. Average time from surge to peak is between 3-4 weeks which is where Germany is at the moment. In the cases of UK and Canada, the time to get back down to a base level looks like 5-6 weeks. Worldwide numbers appear to have peaked also.

G7 Nations cases peaked

https://ourworldindata.org/explorers...RA~ITA~JPN~CAN

World cases peaked.

https://ourworldindata.org/explorers...ntry=~OWID_WRL

As always, peak deaths follow 2-3 weeks after peak cases which is what above nations should be experiencing now, with Japan and Germany to follow in the next month.

G7 nations Deaths currently at their peaks.

https://ourworldindata.org/explorers...EU~GBR~FRA~JPN

After vax campaigns and recent Omicron exposure, over 90% of the world should have some combination of immunity either through vax or natural immunity decreasing future case severity. I dare to say spring should see some quiet times and extend though the summer. Other variants may arise but variants have consistently shown to become more and more transmissible but less and less lethal.

World deaths peaks decreasing with each wave.

https://ourworldindata.org/explorers...ntry=~OWID_WRL

Over 80% of 2021 US deaths were amongst the unvaccinated.

Unvaxxed only make up about 25% of the US population but 80% of Delta-Omicron deaths, 70% of Delta-Omicron cases, and 65% of Omicron cases.

From April 2021 to December 2021 94 K unvax deaths compared to 22 K vax deaths in the USA, 6. 8 million cases unvaxxed compared to 2. 8 million vaxxed.

In December when Omicron took hold, unvaxxed cases (748 per 100 K) made up 4. 9 x more cases than boostered cases (148 per 100 K) and 2. 8 x more cases than vax unboostered (254 per 100 K). Death numbers for December still pending.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/...e2.htm#T2_down

Dare to say whatever variants arise, covid winters will go forth and mimic flu winters. I'm banking on an annual vaccine schedule and pray that governments and the people will not accept mandates and just leave it up to the people to decide for themselves how they want to approach their health. But the efficacy of vaccines and boosters although waning is clear after examining the data from the entirety of 2021. That's especially true for the 50 year old and up population, something quite pertinent for the average reader on this forum.

Point is, the numbers are clearly out there and the health impact of covid variants is leveling off. Add the fact that people have to tools and / recent exposure to protect themselves, people can now make their own decisions regarding vax or whatever without being a threat to others who have properly made the right decisions to protect themselves in the setting of their own health / immunity profiles.

[Escape Artist]

LOL some fool doesn't even understand why his response was hilarious to the adults in the room.

Apparently I am that fool. But as the adult, feel free to educate.

[Smoke Light]

They throw hobbyists overboard on cruises.

Reminds me of an old joke.

Drunk wife leans over the guard rail on the upper deck of the cruise ship. A waiter runs by and says madam, please be careful, you may fall overboard! Irritated husband: please leave us alone, this is our vacation!

[Smoke Light]

There are some cruises that are just for swingers. Those cruises are typically for couples only, but I did identify at least one that accepted some singles (expensive). A P4P cruise would be great for us mongers though wouldn't it?

Sex on a cruise would be a great option except for a poor married guy like myself who constantly needs an umbrella to hide sex on a side from the spouse. It would be a torture for a wedlocked dude to be on a cruise and unable to utilize the services. Besides an official entrance to the brothel I would recommend a backdoor from inside a men's' restroom with an access to the facilities occupied by the working girls. That way one could do the deed in 15 minutes and be back imitating a happy married couple until the next urge.

[DrPoon]

There are some cruises that are just for swingers. Those cruises are typically for couples only, but I did identify at least one that accepted some singles (expensive). A P4P cruise would be great for us mongers though wouldn't it?

They throw hobbyists overboard on cruises.

[The Cane]

There are some cruises that are just for swingers. Those cruises are typically for couples only, but I did identify at least one that accepted some singles (expensive). A P4P cruise would be great for us mongers though wouldn't it?

[TheRugdr]

I am not a big fan of water and boats. Never been on a cruise. Just curious, any mongering experiences on a cruise, anybody?

The only P4P on cruise ships is on the lower decks with the crew. The ratios are like 8 guys per girl and there's usually at least on girl on the big ships who will earn extra $$ from the horny guys. If you're on a cruise ship as a passenger, you're best bet is to get some action wherever the ship docks for the day.

[Gino02]

Backed in a corner with no sensible response. Got it.

LOL some fool doesn't even understand why his response was hilarious to the adults in the room.

[Escape Artist]

The new self tests. The only ones that are approved at the moment have the updated new microparticles in them. Used for brain takeover.

I suppose you are all taking test regularly?

Internet stuttter.

[Escape Artist]

You are right. I think Omicron is worse than regular Covid since the sore throat with Omicron makes people unable to do anything. I think I had the Omicron but could not get a test.

So you think Omicron is worse but you don't know if you had it? Hmmm.

[Turgid]

I am not a big fan of water and boats. Never been on a cruise. Just curious, any mongering experiences on a cruise, anybody?

You can do a ton of fucking on a cruise..... if you are into geriatrics or near geriatrics.

[Pistons]

The new self tests. The only ones that are approved at the moment have the updated new microparticles in them. Used for brain takeover.

I suppose you are all taking test regularly?

[Pistons]

And so people will need to have had 3 dosages by now. Add to that that the omicron updated vacc has not yet arrived.