Certainly vaccines and better treatment/understanding contributes to this number, but it's undeniable that the virus is weakening as they usually do over time

First wave (most deadly) lower case counts, highest mortality. Second wave, high case count, lower mortality rate, third wave (Delta variant), high case count, negligible mortality.

This is the reason the chicken littles are all screaming about the number of cases now instead of the number of deaths. They want more deaths to sell, but they just aren't getting them.....so they switch metrics to something irrelevant.

Their fear porn isn't working any longer and boy are they angry about it. They need your fear to force your compliance.

Viruses don't 'always' get weaker over time.

Novel viruses usually ( but not always ) revert to their mean virulence over time .
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Fortunately COVID doesn't have the incredible virulence of some past killers .

In my opinion this D strain does appear to be over hyped...at least ....... up to this point .
Especially in regards to those who have already been vaccinated .

Media needs to stop screaming.

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Viruses don't 'always' get weaker over time.

Novel viruses usually ( but not always ) revert to their mean virulence over time .
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Fortunately COVID doesn't have the incredible virulence of some past killers .

In my opinion this D strain does appear to be over hyped...at least ....... up to this point .
Especially in regards to those who have already been vaccinated .

Media needs to stop screaming.

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Fair assessment. Will re-state to they "usually" get weaker over time. That's the essence of viral mutation most of the time.

EDIT: I actually did say usually and not always. FYI.

Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Respectfully disagree.

Have seen no journal studies supporting either hypothesis .

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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Be afraid, ATL. He needs you to be afraid.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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but it is science, you dont trust science?

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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but it is science, you dont trust science?

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Most mutations are harmful to the virus. What you're not getting is that an increase in virulence is also harmful to the virus. They tend to "weaken" against humans as they get stronger in their environment.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Respectfully disagree.

Have seen no journal studies supporting either hypothesis .

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Have you seen any journal studies that masks help the situation?

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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but it is science, you dont trust science?

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Most mutations are harmful to the virus. What you're not getting is that an increase in virulence is also harmful to the virus. They tend to "weaken" against humans as they get stronger in their environment.

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Virulence is reflected in severe outcomes. That's not showing in the data.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Because Sam's politics need the virus to be a global threat to every potential voter

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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but it is science, you dont trust science?

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Most mutations are harmful to the virus. What you're not getting is that an increase in virulence is also harmful to the virus. They tend to "weaken" against humans as they get stronger in their environment.

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Virulence is reflected in severe outcomes. That's not showing in the data.

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There are many factors. Delta currently seems more prevalent in younger groups.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01358-1/fulltext

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Viruses don't 'always' get weaker over time.

Novel viruses usually ( but not always ) revert to their mean virulence over time .
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Fortunately COVID doesn't have the incredible virulence of some past killers .

In my opinion this D strain does appear to be over hyped...at least ....... up to this point .
Especially in regards to those who have already been vaccinated .

Media needs to stop screaming.

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It's their new political pawn. Go after the conservative states with the highest cases. Then when it spreads they will use it in the next elections to blame conservatives. It's so easy to see what the media is doing on a daily basis but America is too dumb to notice it just don't care because it helps their side/liberals

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Respectfully disagree.

Have seen no journal studies supporting either hypothesis .

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Have you seen any journal studies that masks help the situation?

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Yes...repeatedly .

And no.......I am not going to spend the time digging them up.


At this point, 600,000 plus COVID related deaths later ......few ( if any ) are going to suddenly alter their viewpoints now.

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Viruses don't 'always' get weaker over time.

Novel viruses usually ( but not always ) revert to their mean virulence over time .
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Fortunately COVID doesn't have the incredible virulence of some past killers .

In my opinion this D strain does appear to be over hyped...at least ....... up to this point .
Especially in regards to those who have already been vaccinated .

Media needs to stop screaming.

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It's their new political pawn. Go after the conservative states with the highest cases. Then when it spreads they will use it in the next elections to blame conservatives. It's so easy to see what the media is doing on a daily basis but America is too dumb to notice it just don't care because it helps their side/liberals

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I have noticed this apparent trend .

You may very well be correct.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening. The mortality rate proves as such. These kinds of viruses typically attenuate over time before puttering out. ATL is exactly right - they become more contagious but weaken and that's exactly what appears to be happening here.

The team at UT that's tracking the virus said the other day that this virus is following their projections. My friend who is on their team believes based on projections it will be gone within 2 years. He's been right in all of his predictions so far.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, really.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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Well, it's been a year and a half, and you denialists haven't been right yet. Guess there's no reason to start now.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in Democrat politicians and Fauci.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in science.

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FIFY, and amen.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in science.

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FIFY, and amen.

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If only science is what you had faith in. You picked your unfalsifiable faith and it's neither science or Christ.

There are opinions not based on politics or personal interest. I know this is hard to understand.

Nothing would make me happier than to see the virus weaken. It will do so eventually.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in science.

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FIFY, and amen.

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Therein lies your problem. Put you faith in Christ alone and not man.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in science.

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FIFY, and amen.

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Therein lies your problem. Put you faith in Christ alone and not man.

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Science and religion both have their place.

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Canon said:

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in science.

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FIFY, and amen.

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Therein lies your problem. Put you faith in Christ alone and not man.

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Science and religion both have their place.

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Nobody said otherwise. Your error is putting you faith in something man made.

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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Simply untrue and unsupported. Mutations weaken viruses because mutations are harmful to the virus the vast majority of the time. That's true in every living organism.

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Yeah, no.

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but it is science, you dont trust science?

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Most mutations are harmful to the virus. What you're not getting is that an increase in virulence is also harmful to the virus. They tend to "weaken" against humans as they get stronger in their environment.

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Virulence is reflected in severe outcomes. That's not showing in the data.

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There are many factors. Delta currently seems more prevalent in younger groups.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01358-1/fulltext

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Have no clue what you think this is saying. It certainly isn't anything about virulence or the fact the virus is weakening.

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Canon said:

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Unlikely that it's weakening. Fewer deaths are good, but there can be many reasons for that.

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Why is it unlikely to be weakening ?

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Viruses weaken because killing the host makes it harder for them to spread. Covid takes a long time to kill, which means deadlier variants have more time to thrive before they're selected out. Early indications are that Delta is more virulent.

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It's undeniable that it's weakening.

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No, not really.

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Yes, it is. I understand why it's difficult for you to deny it, given what a bogeyman it's been in your mind.

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May we all have half the faith in Christ that Sam has in science.

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FIFY, and amen.

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Therein lies your problem. Put you faith in Christ alone and not man.

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Science and religion both have their place.

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Nobody said otherwise. Your error is putting you faith in something man made.

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Your error is believing there's a conflict between science and Christ. It's the same mistake atheists often make.