We are at war with two enemies: China ( for unleashing this demon ) and the legion of anti vaxxers

Is the variant more deadly or just more contagious.

The unvaccinated are the ones going around getting it and spreading it thus keeping the whole thing going. It's insane to blame us vaccinated people, who are masking and solcial distancing, as we provide no path for the virus to speead. The anti-vaxxers and right-wingers think nothing of spreading lies anyway.

It is not PC to say China unleashed it.

R1, they don’t know with certainty yet, but they are concerned enough to sound the alarms within 3 weeks of knowing.

China is ready to invade and takeover Taiwan

There goes the "The unvaccinated are causing mutations" narrative.

OP, why are you blaming Northwestern University for this?

This is a bio weapon from China !!

R6 good on Botswana for being open about this and for dispelling all the misinformation going around.

The fact that all 4 were vaccinated yet showed no symptoms is a good sign that this new variant is likely no more harmful than prior variants.

First, R6, the press release itself says the reporting is preliminary.

Second, Botswana? Since when is Botswana an authority on anything health-related?

Third, we can hardly dismiss the unvaccinated as the primary cause of the spread of the virus based on four cases in Botswana — if the reporting is valid. See points 1 and 2.

Fourth, are you Conscious Caracal or just pleased with yourself for copying their Twit?

And finally, we're at war with China? I guess someone should alert our armed forces. Go ahead, R6. Give the Pentagon a shout... I'm sure they'll ramp up the war machine based on your say so!

R10, is Chinese

I am vaccinated. I thought vaccinated people can transmit the virus as well? Am I wrong?