It’s here again covid at the club

[mygiddypant]

So if everyone is vaccinated the virus wouldn't mutate?

As I understand it vaccination doesn't stop you getting the virus, but it does reduce the chances of you becoming seriously ill. If you don't have the vaccine you increase your chances of having a serious episode. This is from the OSF Healthcare website, which offers a good explanation.

"In some cases, it’s possible that a variant could lead to worse illness or clinical outcomes. Fortunately, the available vaccines remain highly effective against protecting for serious clinical outcomes associated with COVID-19 infection, making timely vaccination (including booster) even more of a priority for communities."

https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/h...ects-vaccines/

[mygiddypant]

Should have added that the virus will continue to mutate, and vaccines to develop to (hopefully) counter possible mutations. But there are no guarantees.

[PerigordMiller]

Just another Boris lie. Rubbish.

Boris, lie? Surely not.

He and the truth were seen recently within a few miles of each other.

[KerrAvon]

So if everyone is vaccinated the virus wouldn't mutate?

There is a risk of mutation every time the virus is replicated. Mutations are, in effect, imperfect copies of the virus. If the copying error gives the resulting variant a competitive edge (as the mutations that produced Omicron have) then it is likely to thrive and spread.

If everyone were vaccinated the transmission and replication of the virus would be reduced, which means that the number of mutations/variants would also be reduced.

[mygiddypant]

Boris, lie? Surely not.

He and the truth were seen recently within a few miles of each other.

But heading in opposite directions

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

There is a risk of mutation every time the virus is replicated. Mutations are, in effect, imperfect copies of the virus. If the copying error gives the resulting variant a competitive edge (as the mutations that produced Omicron have) then it is likely to thrive and spread.

If everyone were vaccinated the transmission and replication of the virus would be reduced, which means that the number of mutations/variants would also be reduced.

Yes, and a virus that kills its host quickly, isn’t a successful one

[avondalemiller]

Going back to players not being vaccinated, if they contract the virus they are likely to be unfit to play for a longer period of time than vaccinated players. But no doubt their contract allows them to still be paid a handsome wage.

...so with the transfer window opening in Jan, would you sign a player who is unvaccinated, or would he be classed as liability and not worth the risk for just over 4 months(on loan)???

[avondalemiller]

[QUOTE=Grist_To_The_Mill;39931755]Yes, and a virus that kills its host quickly, isn’t a successful one[/QUO

......was Smallpox a virus type disease?? Cos that didn't do too badly at killing....

[KerrAvon]

Yes, and a virus that kills its host quickly, isn’t a successful one

That's generally right, but one of the problems with Covid is that it generally has a slow onset during which people can be infectious whilst asymptomatic.

[KerrAvon]

......was Smallpox a virus type disease?? Cos that didn't do too badly at killing....

Smallpox was a viral disease.