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Omicron Cases, Hospitalizations Surging — But The Unvaccinated Aren’t Worried About It, Poll Finds
Forbes ^ | Jan 5, 2022 | Alison Durkee

Posted on 01/05/2022 1:27:25 PM PST by nickcarraway

Unvaccinated Americans’ concern about the new omicron variant plunged at the end of December despite rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations that leave them most at risk, a new Morning Consult poll finds, as Americans broadly aren’t growing more concerned about the new variant or changing their lifestyles despite cases reaching record levels.

Concern about omicron among the unvaccinated dropped from 52% to 44% between December 24 and 30, the Morning Consult poll found, which was conducted among 2,220 U.S. adults.

Concern levels held steady among the vaccinated (going from 80% to 79%), while concern among all respondents went down from 72% to 68%.

The plunging concern may at least be partially due to evidence suggesting the variant causes less severe disease than earlier strains, Morning Consult notes, though the World Health Organization has cautioned more studies are needed before drawing conclusions about the variant’s severity.

The share of total respondents who said they’re “very concerned” about coronavirus outbreaks in general declined slightly from 43% to 41%—though that’s slightly up from 38% who were concerned in early December before the variant took hold.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: omicrob; omicron; omicronvariant; unvaccinated; vaccine; variant
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1 posted on 01/05/2022 1:27:25 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Some of us are not falling for the psychological manipulation.

Having said that, I got my vaccination, but will not get the booster. Rather, I have other things to think about, like what a great day it is.


2 posted on 01/05/2022 1:30:13 PM PST by hoe_cake
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3 posted on 01/05/2022 1:32:03 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: nickcarraway

Worried about what?

😨😷💉🐂💨💩💸


4 posted on 01/05/2022 1:32:28 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: nickcarraway

As the use of Propaganda by the CDC, FDA, Fauci “the Fraud”, and Big Pharma becomes more and more clear, why bother being concerned about anything they say?


5 posted on 01/05/2022 1:33:35 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: nickcarraway

As the use of Propaganda by the CDC, FDA, Fauci “the Fraud”, and Big Pharma becomes more and more clear, why bother being concerned about anything they say?


6 posted on 01/05/2022 1:33:38 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: nickcarraway

As the use of Propaganda by the CDC, FDA, Fauci “the Fraud”, and Big Pharma becomes more and more clear, why bother being concerned about anything they say?


7 posted on 01/05/2022 1:33:40 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: nickcarraway

Omicron is a disease of the fools who got the shot. I don’t need to worry about it.


8 posted on 01/05/2022 1:36:45 PM PST by MercyFlush (DANGER: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish)
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To: nickcarraway

“ rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations that leave them most at risk”

False premise, Forbes.


9 posted on 01/05/2022 1:37:36 PM PST by stanne
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Unvaccinated Americans’ concern about the new omicron variant plunged at the end of December despite rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations that leave them most at risk, a new Morning Consult poll finds.

I personally know two rabid anti-vaxxers who have died from Covid. I don't think most anti vaxxers are that smart.

10 posted on 01/05/2022 1:37:53 PM PST by rexthecat
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despite cases reaching record levels.

Yeah...we have seen this play before: 3 weeks and damn few die.

CASES IS NOT SICK!

Unbelievable to me that folks are lining up for hours to be tested to be told they are sick and the vast majority have no symptoms. WTF? Sheee-ple: GO HOME!

But NOTE: anyone who can stand in a line for hours for a swab can stand in line to vote.


11 posted on 01/05/2022 1:39:59 PM PST by Adder (Proud member of the FJBLGB community: /s is implied where applicable.)
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To: rexthecat

They died of rabbis?


12 posted on 01/05/2022 1:40:01 PM PST by Boardwalk
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Florida deaths 7 day average 6


13 posted on 01/05/2022 1:42:24 PM PST by Hojczyk
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To: rexthecat

So you think ppl who took an experimental vaccine with less than 9 months of trials using a novel method of delivery are the smart ones based on the fact that you know 2 unvaccinated ppl who died from Covid? 🤣


14 posted on 01/05/2022 1:43:58 PM PST by Prince of Space ( Let’s go, Brandon! )
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I think there are a wide range. I think one study found people who didn't take the vaccine did more researchers.

A while back, there were some studied that said a lot of people who didn't take the vaccine were PhDs. That could go either way.

Do you consider anyone who didn't take the COVID vaccine to be an anti-vaxxer?

15 posted on 01/05/2022 1:44:03 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Are hospitalizations really rising? If so, they must generally be less severe cases than previously. Since September 23rd, average daily deaths in the US have dropped 40% (from 2,024 to 1,208) whereas cases have risen more than 300%, from 127,698 a day to 548,330 a day.

We are now more than a month into the omicron surge, so increased mortality from this version should have shown up by now. There are exceptions in some countries, but the downward trend in deaths is worldwide.
16 posted on 01/05/2022 1:44:15 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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I was NEVER worried and am still NOT worried.


17 posted on 01/05/2022 1:44:26 PM PST by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: SoConPubbie

This past week, I have been getting emails and texts to my phone from the census bureau asking me to fill out info concerning covid. I don’t know why they are asking me.

I have had it, but survived by treating it as I would the flu; did not go to my doctor, did not get tested.

I have not and will not give the census bureau any info. It is not their business


18 posted on 01/05/2022 1:44:34 PM PST by kevslisababy (I am a Genuine Female: No after market parts.)
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To: Boardwalk

<< They died of rabbis? >>

Oy gevalt.


19 posted on 01/05/2022 1:44:42 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: rexthecat

And I know lots of rabid (Covid) antivaxxers (including me) who are not dead or even sick.


20 posted on 01/05/2022 1:45:11 PM PST by erkelly
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