libera/##covid-19/ Monday, 2022-05-02

BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): A contemporary assessment of sensors and #AI algorithms for a broad range of use cases including individualized nutrition, pandemic surveillance, disease management and digital therapeutics pic.twitter.com/FTjkDo1swK → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/152088327274131046400:01
BrainstormUpdates for India: +3314 cases since 17 hours ago00:08
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): As the mutations march on, with BA2.12.1 25% more transmissible than BA.2, which was 30%+ more transmissible than Omicron BA.1, which was 50% more transmissible than Delta, let's just pretend we're finishedwashingtonpost.com/health/2022/05… by @JoelAchenbach → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/152090609004872499201:27
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD): “One government policy adviser… said that making Xi understand his previously successful zero-Covid policy might not withstand the highly contagious Omicron variant without devastating economic costs was now a ‘key challenge for the [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/152091651806591795202:06
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Lost microbes of COVID-19: Bifidobacterium, Faecalibacterium depletion and decreased microbiome diversity associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection severity → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ugdxmb/lost_microbes_of_covid19_bifidobacterium/03:04
BrainstormUpdates for Benin: +59442 cases since a month ago — Namibia: +162 cases, +1772 tests since a day ago03:04
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Safety and immunogenicity of the Pfizer/BioNTech SARS-CoV-2 mRNA third booster vaccine dose against the SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron variants → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ugdz0z/safety_and_immunogenicity_of_the_pfizerbiontech/03:13
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Present as Acute Hepatitis in Children → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/uge6hs/sarscov2_infection_may_present_as_acute_hepatitis/03:51
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: Next COVID Variant Can Be Cause Of Concern: WHO Warning Amid Too Many Variants Circulating → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/ugejge/next_covid_variant_can_be_cause_of_concern_who/05:47
BrainstormUpdates for Germany: +4032 cases since 23 hours ago06:07
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Farid Jalali MD (@farid__jalali): @fitterhappierAJ @CPita3 I hope the next pandemic never comes, but if does I sure hope it’s a bacterial one, so we can at least not be inundated so much by opinions from a small group of extremely vocal virologists. → https://twitter.com/farid__jalali/status/152099088700155904107:04
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): Covid2019: SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells are broader after vaccination than after infection → https://old.reddit.com/r/Covid2019/comments/uginps/sarscov2specific_t_cells_are_broader_after/07:51
BrainstormUpdates for Unknown, China: +48853 cases since a day ago — Victoria, Australia: +15530 cases since a day ago — Puerto Rico, United States: +5201 cases, +3 deaths since a day ago — Okinawa, Japan: +1554 cases since a day ago08:06
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): CoronavirusUK: New Zealand reopens to tourists after two-year pandemic lockout → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusUK/comments/ugj2ry/new_zealand_reopens_to_tourists_after_twoyear/08:58
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Daily Discussion Thread | May 02, 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/ugjr8l/daily_discussion_thread_may_02_2022/09:08
BrainstormUpdates for Taiwan: +17853 cases, +3 deaths, +48919 tests since 23 hours ago10:00
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Scientists discover that continuous cough monitoring using a smartphone app for Long COVID was more sensitive in evaluating cough variability and responses to the treatments than patient reported outcomes. → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/ugkat0/scientists_discover_that_continuous_cough/10:05
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV: Elderly patient mistaken for dead triggers new wave of Covid horror in Shanghai: Widely circulated video shows moment morgue workers realise patient is still alive as they load body bag into van → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV/comments/ugl1ct/elderly_patient_mistaken_for_dead_triggers_new/10:44
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): heterologous SARS-CoV-2 infection provided substantial and sustained protection against Omicron hospitalization, greatest among those also vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/ZEahgGOHtx → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/152107445261590937612:40
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: South Korea Drops Outdoor Mask Rule But Many Prefer To Keep Them On | 02MAY22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/ugms95/south_korea_drops_outdoor_mask_rule_but_many/12:49
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tom Wenseleers (@TWenseleers): Here shown as cumulative figures. Quite similar to the figures for South Africa, which in contrast to Belgium has very low vaccination coverage. pic.twitter.com/9bCR0vn1Xy → https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/152108121234074419212:59
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tom Wenseleers (@TWenseleers): As expected, better vaccination coverage has made a huge difference in limiting excess mortality though (estimates here from @TheEconomist), despite Belgium having a much older population. So by all means - do get that shot! pic.twitter.com/LBbNzYXcag → https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/152108205031648873613:09
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: Weekly Scientific Discussion Thread - May 02, 2022: This weekly thread is for scientific discussion pertaining to COVID-19. Please post questions about the science of this virus and disease here to collect them for others and clear up post space for [... want %more?] → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ugo0k6/weekly_scientific_discussion_thread_may_02_2022/14:07
BrainstormNew from Contagion Live: PrEP Prescription Fills Declined in Early Part of COVID-19  Pandemic: PrEP prescription initiations and fills dropped during the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to investigators from the NY State Department of Health. → https://www.contagionlive.com/view/prep-prescription-fills-declined-in-early-part-of-covid-pandemic14:17
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Pharma: STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA declines to approve two more drugs tested in China; Pfizer Covid pill fails to prevent infection in household members → https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2022/05/02/pfizer-covid19-fda-china-clinical-trials-biogen/15:26
BrainstormUpdates for Tonga: +256 cases, +15860 tests since 3 days ago — Canada: +1328 cases, +8 deaths since 20 hours ago16:03
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Long-term prevalence of taste and olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ugq797/longterm_prevalence_of_taste_and_olfactory/16:05
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Differences in saliva ACE2 activity among infected and non-infected adult and pediatric population exposed to SARS-CoV-2 → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/ugqiq5/differences_in_saliva_ace2_activity_among/16:15
BrainstormNew from Contagion Live: Impaired Immune Response in HIV Affects Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines: Correlating immune response to COVID-19 vaccination in persons with HIV to their CD4 T-cell count could inform optimal vaccine strategy. → https://www.contagionlive.com/view/impaired-immune-response-in-hiv-affects-efficacy-of-covid-19-vaccines16:35
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): Time for a new vax. Even for hospitalization, VE of 3x Pfizer stops to ~55% after 3 months against Omicronthelancet.com/journals/lanre… → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152113779611044659416:44
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): This BTW shows it was incorrect to claim that CD8 T cells, which can target more parts of the spike protein, will guarantee cross-strain protection against severe disease even in the absence of high antibody levels. Very often hopeful ideas get [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152113971403145216016:54
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tom Wenseleers (@TWenseleers): Piece about the new Omicron variants BA.4 & BA.5 in Der Spiegel, with a tiny bit of input from me (well just half a sentence really :-) ). twitter.com/Musician1980/s… → https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/152114272079807283417:04
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): As the number of infected cells in the body can far outnumber the number of CD8 T cells that recognize SARSCoV2 spike antigens presented on them, I always thought the claim that CD8 T cells would be sufficient required good proof before using it as [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152114307602614272017:13
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): Here are 2 well known tweeters telling us not to worry about antibody waning because T cells will protect us. Not correct, unfortunately. pic.twitter.com/6nXYk6IUJP → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152114743111877427217:23
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): Rather as I explained in this thread, it's high antibody levels after a recent vax/infection that stop infection cold, or high antibody levels 1 week after a breakthrough infection that is required to clear virus.twitter.com/michaelzlin/st… → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152114837404020736117:33
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): 2022.04.27: The Pfizer favoritism @US_FDA has to stop. As does the cult of unnecessary data.twitter.com/michaelzlin/st… → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152115243173579980817:42
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): The good news is that Puerto Rico, worst-hit with the BA.2 wave for the US, appears to be slowing in case rise pic.twitter.com/IS2VX3FRW6 → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/152115379797157888017:52
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): @zeynep BTW does it seem plausible that if Pfizer had good results with a 2-dose vax and Moderna was waiting on a 3-dose vax, FDA would have Pfizer wait until Moderna caught up? → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152115568638560665618:02
BrainstormUpdates for Netherlands: +4166 cases, +3 deaths since 2 days ago — Germany: +34 deaths since 23 hours ago18:02
BrainstormNew from LitCovid: (news): Lipopolysaccharide Responsive Beige-like Anchor Protein Deficiency in a Patient with Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome-like Disease Phenotype: A Case Report and Literature Review. → https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/publication/3549027618:11
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol):   @CellCellPress from @SystemsVirology Characterization of the  BA.2 vs BA.1 Omicron variants:BA.2 has more immune escape; its spike is more fusogenic; and it's more pathogenic (in vivo hamster model)cell.com/cell/fulltext/… → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/152116187847859404818:21
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Pharma: STAT+: U.N. committee urges wealthy nations to honor human rights and widen access to Covid vaccines → https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2022/05/02/united-nations-covid-vaccines-human-rights/19:00
BrainstormUpdates for Canada: +1034 cases since 20 hours ago19:11
BrainstormUpdates for Italy: +19068 cases, +124 deaths, +122444 tests since a day ago20:07
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Gunhild Alvik Nyborg (@GANyborg): New York City still urging people to test - free tests, time slots available same day and results within 1 hour -  due to advanced machines on site that process the test.While some places have stopped trying, in other places R&D progress improves the [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/GANyborg/status/152119638425860096520:37
BrainstormNew from Contagion Live: Developing a COVID-19 Antiviral for Treatment and Prevention: Dr. Simon Portsmouth of Shionogi discusses the trial results of their once-daily oral COVID-19 antiviral, S-217622, as well as the significance of the therapy as vaccine efficacy wanes in the [... want %more?] → https://www.contagionlive.com/view/developing-a-covid-19-antiviral-for-treatment-and-prevention21:25
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): 2022.04.27: The Pfizer favoritism @US_FDA has to stop. As does the cult of unnecessary data that enables it.twitter.com/michaelzlin/st… → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/152121321093780685021:45
BrainstormUpdates for France: +8737 cases, +180 deaths since 23 hours ago22:00
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: Moderna COVID vaccine may have slight edge over Pfizer in infections only: Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 02, 2022 The difference was small but meaningful at a population level, suggests a large study. → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/05/moderna-covid-vaccine-may-have-slight-edge-over-pfizer-infections-only22:14
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): BA.2 is resistant to BA.1-induced humoral immunity; vacinate!The BA.2 spike is more fusogenic than BA.1 spikeBA.2 spike-bearing virus is more pathogenic than BA.1 spike-bearing virus → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/152122327011214950922:24
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Trevor Bedford (@trvrb): @AdithyaR_YXE @LeDrDrugo @peacemaker991 @StephenJack4 @michaelzlin @moderna_tx @pfizer I like this "1 mile behind vs 10 miles behind" as an analogy. → https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/152123144436168294423:03
BrainstormUpdates for United Kingdom: +107 cases since a day ago23:09

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