libera/##covid-19/ Wednesday, 2022-03-09

BrainstormUpdates for Vietnam: +194815 cases, +86 deaths, +245057 tests (79.5% positive) since a day ago — Vanuatu: +7 cases since a day ago00:07
BrainstormNew from WebMD: Florida Plan to Recommend Against COVID Vaccine For Kids Under Fire: Health experts across the nation spoke out against Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo after he said the state Department of Health will recommend healthy children not be [... want %more?] → https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220308/florida-plan-to-recommend-against-covid-vaccine-for-kids-under-fire00:27
BrainstormNew from WebMD: Young People of Color Lag in Getting COVID Boosters: Young people of color are not getting COVID vaccine booster shots at the same rate as young white people, and an attempt to close the gap, the Biden administration plans to turn to churches and community health [... want %more?] → https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220308/young-people-of-color-lag-in-getting-covid-boosters00:46
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Thank you @Zahra_Hasan20 and team for some great work!Dynamics of IgG Antibody Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Reveals Insight into Immunity During the Early Pandemic Period in Pakistanpapers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…. → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/150134443967494553900:56
BrainstormUpdates for Germany: +79339 cases, +583 deaths since 18 hours ago — Cook Is.: +33 cases since 23 hours ago01:09
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Jenna Guthmiller (@GuthmillerJenna): The Guthmiller lab is hiring a postdoc! If graduating in the next few months, consider applying! We are using cutting edge technologies and systems to figure out the best (and worst) parts of influenza viruses to target and what makes broadly [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/GuthmillerJenna/status/150134488797892608001:34
BrainstormNew from Ars Technica: Science: Extensive study finds small drop in brain volume after COVID-19 → https://arstechnica.com/?p=183960701:54
BrainstormUpdates for Mauritius: +98934 cases since 18 hours ago — Australia: +42331 cases, +23 deaths since 22 hours ago — Slovakia: +13853 cases since 13 hours ago — Hong Kong: +28475 cases, +291 deaths since a day ago02:00
BrainstormNew from Novavax: (news): Novavax Statement on Availability of its COVID-19 Vaccine in New Zealand → https://ir.novavax.com/Novavax-Statement-on-Availability-of-its-COVID-19-Vaccine-in-New-Zealand02:03
BrainstormUpdates for Singapore: +22201 cases, +15 deaths since a day ago — Martinique: +8537 cases, +5 deaths, +30879 tests (27.6% positive) since 20 hours ago03:08
LjL%print https://twitter.com/chrischirp/status/150125007730574950603:40
BrainstormLjL, It says: Prof. Christina Pagel 🇺🇦 (@chrischirp): "Brief update on hospital admissions with COVID-19 in England: Admissions are going up quite sharply - and in all age groups and in almost all regions, led by the SW. 1/2" | 42l - nitter03:40
LjL(with graph)03:40
LjLTopol says "Waning is the leading theory (not BA.2). At least they have a plan for using a 4th dose (age 75+ at 6 months after last shot)"03:40
LjLtoday, Italy cases started going up again also03:41
de-factodo they have full sequencing of those hospitalizations?03:44
de-factothey opened up, hence breeding of new mutants was optimized for speed03:44
de-factomaybe in a few years people begin to understand that "letting it burn through" is a capital mistake with this pathogen03:45
de-factoi stay with what i always said: there is no sane alternative to strict zero-covid, and there most likely never will be one03:47
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: Mask requirements in schools reduced coronavirus cases, CDC finds → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/t9x8oy/mask_requirements_in_schools_reduced_coronavirus/03:50
TuvixSomewhat disturbingly, a number of the younger age-groups in the US have seen ever-increasing risk of hospitalization between the Alpha, Delta, and just-passed Omicron peaks. The latter 2 having the benefit of vaccines and to some degree more exposure by infection in addition to the protective benefit of vaccines (at least for those who got some level of vaccination.)03:51
TuvixTake the 18-29 and 30-49 age groups on the03:52
TuvixTake the 18-29 and 30-49 age groups on the 'Daily new hospital admissions by age' chart here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html03:52
TuvixIt's like we're collectively continuing to put our hands on the flame, and wonder why it burns every time.03:54
TuvixOh, the under-18 shows the same pattery of increasing-hospitalization too, I neglected to include that in the groups following that pattern above.03:55
BrainstormUpdates for South Korea: +342427 cases, +158 deaths since 23 hours ago — New Zealand: +22495 cases, +4719 tests (476.7% positive) since 23 hours ago — Nicaragua: +98 cases since 6 days ago04:05
LjL<Brainstorm> Updates for South Korea: +342427 cases, +158 deaths since 23 hours ago  ← holy shit04:22
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Unvaccinated Trump supporters are mostly unmoved by expert messaging, study finds. → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/t9y0k9/unvaccinated_trump_supporters_are_mostly_unmoved/04:28
BrainstormUpdates for Germany: +261063 cases since 23 hours ago — Saxony, Germany: +12031 cases, +9 deaths since 23 hours ago — Unknown, Germany: +5660 cases since a month ago — Sverdlovsk, Russia: +4681 cases, +10 deaths since 23 hours ago07:00
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Alexandre Bolze (@alexbolze): BA.2 is continuing it is slow progression (in fraction of all cases) in the US. @my_helix surveillance data:Now >11% (was up to 18% on Feb 26). Smaller N on Feb 27. source: public.tableau.com/app/profile/he… And overall number of cases still  based on [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/alexbolze/status/150143026688305152307:01
BrainstormNew from MedicineNet: (news): How COVID-19 Can Change the Brain → http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp07:29
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Daily Discussion Thread | March 09, 2022: Please refer to our Wiki for more information on COVID-19 and our sub. You can find answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ , where there is valuable information such as our: → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/ta2xia/daily_discussion_thread_march_09_2022/09:04
BrainstormNew from BMJ: Opioid lawsuits: Sackler family agree final $6bn civil settlement with US states: The Sackler family, billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma who are widely blamed for helping to spark the US opioid epidemic with dishonest marketing of their opioid OxyContin, have agreed a final... → http://www.bmj.com/content/376/bmj.o616.short09:33
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Nurses, more powerful and visible after Covid, capitalize on new clout in Washington: Empowered by their role fighting Covid, nurses are planning a march on Washington, and pushing lawmakers and Biden to improve their pay and enact new workplace protections. → https://www.statnews.com/2022/03/09/nurses-covid-clout-washington/10:41
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Opinion: Ignoring behavioral and social sciences undermines the U.S. response to Covid-19: Infectious disease epidemics like Covid-19 and HIV are fundamentally about pathogens that are transmitted by humans in social contexts. Halting their spread [... want %more?] → https://www.statnews.com/2022/03/09/ignoring-behavioral-social-sciences-undermines-us-covid-19-response/10:51
pwr22My boss has covid now11:19
pwr22So an in person meeting and lunch tomorrow has been cancelled11:19
undefined_bobpoor boss :/11:24
undefined_bobbut its good that the meeting is canceled11:25
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tulio de Oliveira (@Tuliodna): Science in action! Great seminar by Prof. Marlo Möller at @StellenboschUni today! Dozens of interesting questions about the contribution of human genomic diversity to TB and COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/Cdg5VqudDF → https://twitter.com/Tuliodna/status/150150801397010842011:49
BrainstormNew from Pfizer: Pfizer Initiates Phase 2/3 Study of Novel COVID-19 Oral Treatment in Pediatric Participants:  Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 03/09/2022 - 06:45 Wednesday, March 09, 2022 - 06:45am PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] tablets and ritonavir [... want %more?] → https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-initiates-phase-23-study-novel-covid-19-oral12:57
BrainstormUpdates for Tonga: +161 cases since a day ago13:03
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Impact of COVID-19 on the Cardiovascular System: A Review of Available Reports → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ta6ksq/impact_of_covid19_on_the_cardiovascular_system_a/13:27
BrainstormNew from BMJ: Covid-19: Florida surgeon general says state will be first not to recommend vaccination for children: A doctor who appeared in a video tweeted by Donald Trump questioning the need for covid lockdowns and promoting the use of unproven treatments has said, in his new post as Florida surgeon general,... → http://www.bmj.com/content/376/bmj.o622.short13:57
BrainstormNew from Science-Based Medicine: New Study – mRNA Vaccines Safe: After more than 298 million doses give, the side effects of the mRNA vaccines are minimal and transient. The post  first appeared on Science-Based Medicine . → https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/new-study-mrna-vaccines-safe/14:08
BrainstormNew from Contagion Live: us: Pfizer Begins Paxlovid Trial for Pediatric Population → https://www.contagionlive.com/view/pfizer-begins-paxlovid-trial-for-pediatric-population14:29
BrainstormUpdates for Germany: +261157 cases since 23 hours ago15:02
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): Mild Covid infections and the brain.I wrote about the implications of this new @nature studytheguardian.com/commentisfree/… @guardian twitter.com/EricTopol/stat… → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150156275342881997115:21
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Want to help support Long COVID sufferers? Quick link to ask your Representative to support the Cures 2.0 Act, aimed at solving Long COVID & other post-acute infection syndromes → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ta8x16/want_to_help_support_long_covid_sufferers_quick/15:31
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Global COVID Cases For 09MAR22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/ta9bmh/global_covid_cases_for_09mar22/15:50
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Bloom Lab (@jbloom_lab): Interesting pre-print. The Discussion section is worth reading for explanation of ideas on how #SARSCoV2 variants may arise. twitter.com/viralverity/st… → https://twitter.com/jbloom_lab/status/150157423371697356816:09
BrainstormNew from NPR Science: Researcher finds 'stunning' rate of COVID among deer. Here's what it means for humans: Studies on white-tailed deer in Pennsylvania and Ontario offer evidence that the mammals are a reservoir for the virus. [... want %more?] → https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/09/1084440012/researcher-finds-stunning-rate-of-covid-among-deer-heres-what-it-means-for-human16:39
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): The data supporting vaccination benefit in children nd teens, age 5-17, is unequivocal. Vaccine effectiveness vs hospitalization 74-92%, Omicron and DeltaEditorial today @washingtonpost editorial board @PostOpinions twitter.com/EricTopol/stat… pic.twitter.com/YCthIk2ndC → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150158762781995008016:59
oerhekshttps://twitter.com/bencoates1/status/150145876042600448116:59
BrainstormUpdates for Canada: +4132 cases, +74 deaths since 22 hours ago17:07
oerheksIn NL 69,8% tests positive.17:08
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Explained: Three things to know about Long Covid | 09MAR22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/tab73u/explained_three_things_to_know_about_long_covid/17:19
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Cross-Variant Neutralizing Serum Activity after SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infections → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/tabfi4/crossvariant_neutralizing_serum_activity_after/17:29
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): New Modality for Post Covid Syndrome Patients → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0527150017:38
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): COVID-19 Hyper Coagulability Care by LLLT → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0527146117:48
BrainstormUpdates for Netherlands: +74302 cases, +10 deaths since 23 hours ago18:04
BrainstormNew from COVID19 Vaccine Tracker: (translated) valerie: AnGes: AG0301-COVID19 → https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/3/18:18
BrainstormNew from COVID19 Vaccine Tracker: valerie: AIM Vaccine: LVRNA009 → https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/189/18:28
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/tadajg/new_antimicrobial_air_filters_tested_on_trains/19:06
BrainstormUpdates for Italy: +49815 cases, +156 deaths, +433961 tests (11.5% positive) since a day ago — Vanuatu: +46 cases since 18 hours ago19:06
BrainstormNew from COVID19 Vaccine Tracker: valerie: Adimmune Corporation: AdimrSC-2f → https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/63/19:16
BrainstormNew from COVID19 Vaccine Tracker: valerie: Airlangga University: UNAIR Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine → https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/181/19:26
BrainstormNew from COVID19 Vaccine Tracker: valerie: Arcturus Therapeutics Inc: ARCT-154 → https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/140/19:36
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): No one has done more to push for appropriate Covid testing in the United States than @michaelmina_lab We just spoke with him about his efforts and where we stand now @cuttingforstone @Medscapemedscape.com/viewarticle/96… → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150162798702789427719:45
BrainstormUpdates for United Kingdom: +68306 cases, +125 deaths since 23 hours ago20:03
BrainstormNew from Science Daily: Office buildings with infrequent water use may have poor water quality: Low-consumption office buildings with infrequent water use could have chemical and microbiological safety issues, according to a new study. The research could have implications for office buildings used less [... want %more?] → https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220309140841.htm20:43
LjL-Matrix%print https://mobile.twitter.com/EnemyInAState/status/150130601748893287220:55
BrainstormLjL-Matrix, It says: Chris Turnbull (@EnemyInAState): "UK, Omicron: BA2: GETTING LOADS OF MESSAGES THAT KIDS HAVE BEEN REINFECTED JUST WEEKS AFTER BA1...I'm talking literal weeks here: not even a month after first Omicron. It's happening a lot if Essex, London, Sussex" | 42l - nitter20:55
xxhow is sigma doing?20:55
pwr22LjL: oh yay21:06
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Bordetella hinzii Pneumonia in Patient with SARS-CoV-2 Infection → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/tafvae/bordetella_hinzii_pneumonia_in_patient_with/21:22
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): GxSDoH: how do a person's genome, #SARSCoV2 and the environment interact with social determinants of health?onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gg… a conceptual framework, by @linikujp and colleagues pic.twitter.com/Ia5rJfvxHR → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150165560857076940921:32
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: News Scan for Mar 09, 2022: Post-hospital dexamethasone for COVID COVID-19-like virus in pangolins → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/03/news-scan-mar-09-202221:42
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: Mental decline seen in older COVID patients 1 year later: Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Mar 09, 2022 "These findings imply that the pandemic may substantially contribute to the world dementia burden." → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/03/mental-decline-seen-older-covid-patients-1-year-later21:52
BrainstormUpdates for Spain: +21936 cases, +133 deaths since a day ago22:01
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): I never thought I'd see comedian @rustyrockets review my @Guardian piece on natural immunity and "fully vaccinated" @YouTube, but here it is and he did a good job  youtube.com/watch?v=LBw1cs… and Here's the essay link: theguardian.com/commentisfree/… pic.twitter.com/ZFjIJ0PM43 → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150166421697708441622:11
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: Global drop in COVID-19 continues, but cases still high: Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Mar 09, 2022 The United States continues to report the most COVID-19 fatalities of any country. → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/03/global-drop-covid-19-continues-cases-still-high22:39
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: Mental decline seen in older COVID patients 1 year later: Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Mar 09, 2022 "These findings imply that the pandemic may substantially contribute to the world dementia burden." → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/03/mental-decline-seen-older-covid-patients-1-year-later22:49
BrainstormUpdates for United Kingdom: +68655 cases since 21 hours ago23:04
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol):  @NEJMA very large Qatar report on mRNA vaccines —2 doses vs 3-doses—shows halving of symptomatic Omicron infections with the boosternejm.org/doi/full/10.10… pic.twitter.com/Mclh8NCIYS → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150167947065842893223:09
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): This is one of 9 reports that consistently show ~50% or greater reduction of Omicron infections with a booster shot compared with 2-dose vaccineAnd the protection vs hospitalizations/deaths is much higher; vaccine effectiveness~90% with a booster#VaccinesWork vs [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/150169079113091891323:57

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