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Q: Why haven’t there been any new variants since Omicron?

A: We currently have lots of “sub-variants” that are direct offspring of Omicron, but they don't qualify for new Greek letters from the WHO because they aren't different enough from previous variants of concern.

TL;DR: SARS-CoV-2 is still evolving, but it’s not making as large of genetic leaps as it once did. This has left us with the alphanumeric soup of Omicron children named things like BQ.1.1. and XBB.1.16. 🙈

Like any family tree, all SARS-CoV-2 variants can be traced back to a common ancestor—the original Wuhan strain. From there the family tree expanded, with variant branches such as Alpha, Beta, and Delta coming on the scene with lots of new mutations. While it’s not known for sure, these early variants may have developed in immunocompromised people where they had more time to replicate and mutate within one host to take those larger genetic leaps.

New variants that “won the lottery” with their mutations, meaning they were more transmissible and/or could evade existing immunity, also won the race to infect and crowded out other variants. Delta was very dominant in its era, so it seemed likely that the next important variant would descend from Delta.

Instead, in late 2021 the Omicron variant took the world by surprise. Omicron had A LOT of new mutations but was not a descendent of Delta and didn’t have any close relatives in the more recent SARS-CoV-2 family tree--like a true long-lost cousin showing up and surprising everyone at the family reunion.

Omicron got a new Greek letter not only due to its genetic differences but also because it met the criteria of “variant of concern” with increased transmissibility and immune escape compared to other variants. All new variants circulating since then have been offspring of Omicron, but none have started behaving differently enough to be classified as “variants of concern” and earn their own Greek letter.

Scientists are currently watching the latest Omicron offspring, XBB.1.16, which seems to be contributing to a surge in India and has been reported in a few US states. In India XBB.1.16. is becoming dominant, a sign that it might have some transmission advantage. So far there is no evidence of increased severity of XBB.1.16.

WHO's switch to Greek letters for naming SARS-CoV-2 variants was meant to avoid stigmatizing locations where variants were first identified, but also to make it easier to communicate compared to cumbersome scientific naming conventions. Sadly the long list of numbered and lettered Omicron subvariants has certainly not helped with clear communication!

Even so, the WHO continues to support new Greek letter labels only for variants of concern that take “major evolutionary steps.” Overall, it could be good news if SARS-CoV-2 is settling down and taking smaller steps rather than large genetic leaps. But of course, it is still possible that an Omicron descendent could make a big jump (perhaps mutating from a long-lasting infection in an immunocompromised person) or that a variant could emerge that’s unrelated to Omicron but from a variant circulating at low levels.

Overall, we can probably expect less variant “news” than we’ve had the past three years. As you might have noticed from the nicknames of some of the recent Omicron subvariants (like the “Kraken”), not many are living up to the hype right now. With high levels of population immunity from vaccination and infection, we’re seeing a pattern of smaller but persistent waves of SARS-CoV-2 regardless of the dominant subvariant.

As always, the best thing YOU can do is give the virus fewer tickets to win the genetic lottery--by giving it fewer chances to infect and make copies of itself. You can lower your risk of infection through vaccination (get that booster!) and your other tried and true prevention measures.

SARS-CoV-2's family tree. It's full of surprises:
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/02/09/1047616658/take-a-look-at-sars-cov-2s-family-tree-its-full-of-surprises

What to know about the XBB.1.16 COVID variant causing concern in India:
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/xbb116-covid-variant-causing-concern-india/story

Omicron, Delta, Alpha, and More: What To Know About the Coronavirus Variants:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-variants-of-concern-omicron

Update of WHO’s working definitions and tracking system for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants of interest:
https://www.who.int/news/item/16-03-2023-statement-on-the-update-of-who-s-working-definitions-and-tracking-system-for-sars-cov-2-variants-of-concern-and-variants-of-interest

#variants #Omicron #virology #publichealth #covid #vaccinate

Take a look at SARS-CoV-2's family tree. It's full of surprises

The family history of SARS-CoV-2 is not what virologists expected — and it sheds light on the coronavirus that launched a pandemic. Check out our illustration of the virus's family tree.

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"The pandemic" " #The #virus" " #Covid-19" " #Infection" " #Contagion"

Repeat these words a few trillion times and keep repeating them in every major #media outlet and in all conventional literature as if they were the gospel truth--and show them coming out of the mouths of all government officials and all major public figures--and people will eventually believe the story they're being told, no matter what the evidence from their senses and their life experience actually indicates.

What we are witnessing in this Covid era is literally the making of a #mythology. Unfortunately, unlike whimsical myths about cyclops and mermaids, this myth--because of how it has been used and will continue to be used by the murderous maniacs in power--is the greatest threat our species has ever faced. We must do everything humanly possible to expose it for what it really is: the biggest, most dangerous #LIE in #history.

THERE IS NO VIRUS
https://www.brighteon.com/a4755e76-befc-467c-9a1e-b6d758f8552e

Excellent in-depth article by microbiologist #Dr. #MarkBailey:

-- A #Farewell To #Virology (Expert Edition)

Virology invented the virus model but has consistently failed to fulfil its own requirements. It is claimed that viruses cause disease after transmitting between hosts such as humans and yet the scientific evidence for these claims is missing. One of virology’s greatest failures has been the inability to obtain any viral particles directly from the tissues of organisms said to have “viral” diseases. In order to obfuscate this state of affairs, virologists have resorted to creating their own pseudoscientific methods to replace the longstanding scientific method, as well as changing the dictionary meaning of words in order to support their anti-scientific practices. For instance, an “isolated” isolate does not require the physical existence of the particles in order to be afforded “isolation” status.

A viral particle must fulfil defined physical and biological properties including being a replication-competent intracellular parasite capable of causing disease in a host such as a human. However, “viruses” such as SARS-CoV-2 are nothing more than phantom constructs, existing only in imaginations and computer simulations. In this paradigm, cases of invented diseases like COVID-19 are nothing more than the detection of selected genetic sequences and proteins purported to be “viral.” The existence of a virus is not required in this loop of circular reasoning and thus entire “pandemics” can be built upon digital creations and falsely sustained through in vitro (“test tube”) molecular reactions. . . .

#SARS-CoV-2 remains nothing more than a hypothetical #computer #construct, assembled from genetic fragments of unproven provenance. There has never been a physically isolated (i.e. purified) particle shown to be responsible for the production of identical particles or a particle shown to be the cause of pathological effects in any human or in an experimental animal model. Thus, the declaration by virologists such as Van Ranst, along with the WHO and its adherents, that an infectious particle termed ‘SARS-CoV-2’ is causing a disease pandemic is shown to be patent scientific and intellectual #fraud.

It is hard to know exactly what to call virology, but it is not science. The current practitioners are engaging in some form of algorithmic or statistical speculation added to circular reasoning and confirmation bias, with a complete absence of what should be the corresponding process of refutation that lies at the heart of the scientific method.

Because a scientific theory demands evidence that has repeatedly been tested and corroborated in accordance with the scientific method, it is clear that “viruses” never even reached the stage of a theory. According to the science, they remain mere speculation.

https://drsambailey.com/a-farewell-to-virology-expert-edition/

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#People around the #world are becoming more aware of the ‘no virus’ argument as the “ #science” #of #virology has been #exposed. However, there is often a language barrier when it comes to reaching some countries. Many of the best-known critics of virology are in the English-speaking world and have developed strong alliances with large followings.

The good news is that the movement for truth is truly international and this video will look at some of the advancements being made in regions that are perhaps lesser known to most of our English-speaking audience.
And could the #madness of #COVID-19 end up bringing the world closer together?
Source: https://drsambailey.com/resources/videos/viruses-unplugged/no-virus-is-international/See less

#NO #VIRUS - IS INTERNATIONAL - #DR #SAM_BAILEY.
#virusscam money making from mass murder is the height of evil Dr death and nurse fear
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NO VIRUS - IS INTERNATIONAL - DR SAM BAILEY.

7th March, 2023. People around the world are becoming more aware of the ‘no virus’ argument as the “science” of virology has been exposed. However, there is often a language barrier when it comes to reaching some countries. Many of the best-known c…

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#virusScam by the evil ones has fooled the fools
18th February 2023 - "It’s hard to believe that we are now over three years into the #COVID-19 #fraud. We have exposed every aspect of #virology and it is clear that the #virus model is not supported by the scientific literature. However, belief in the “virus” is necessary to achieve control of the population and this is maintained through one distraction after another. Project #Veritas have produced the latest nonsense that unfortunately keeps people trapped within the fraudulent virus and contagion paradigms.
Belief in viruses is as deadly as the belief in the authority of the state. Many of the freedom community don’t seem to realise that changing the actors won’t free them from the plantation. The good news is that team “no virus” continues to gain more traction… "
https://drsambailey.com/resources/videos/viruses-unplugged/project-veritas-and-the-virus/

Project Veritas and the "Virus"

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