libera/##covid-19/ Thursday, 2022-09-15

BrainstormUpdates for Saint Lucia: +65 cases, +2 deaths since 10 days ago — Zimbabwe: +35 cases since 20 hours ago00:05
BrainstormNew from The Lancet (Online): [Editorial] COVID-19: the case for prosociality: The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic, published on Sept 15, lays bare what has been nothing less than a massive global failure—a failure of rationality, transparency, norms [... want %more?] → https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01761-5/fulltext00:40
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Sen. Paul, Fauci clash over child vaccinations in Senate hearing | 14SEP22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/xefrze/sen_paul_fauci_clash_over_child_vaccinations_in/00:50
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): This shows that SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific mucosal IgA is protective against omicron infection. Further studies are needed to determine whether vaccines that induce a combination of mucosal and systemic immune responses would provide better protection [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157018289129168076801:00
BrainstormNew from Ars Technica: Science: In mice, the new BA.5 booster works about the same as BA.1 shot FDA passed up → https://arstechnica.com/?p=188154401:37
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): Differences are not "statistically significant" to a certainty level of 95% but they sure are obvious, and the trends are as expected in every test (except the BA.2.75 test, where it's debatable what to expect). So those differences are clearly [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/157019660920360550401:47
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): Results suggest the inclusion of Wuhan in the current booster together with BA5 may not hurt the response to BA5 or BA2.75, but mouse immunity can be different from humans. At some point you might worry about antigen competition, esp if also getting a [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/157019724474943079101:57
BrainstormUpdates for Canada: +1077 cases, +16 deaths since 23 hours ago02:10
BrainstormUpdates for Slovakia: +30105 cases since 15 hours ago02:59
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Hydroxychloroquine blocks SARS-CoV-2 entry into the endocytic pathway in mammalian cell culture - Communications Biology → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xeiprj/hydroxychloroquine_blocks_sarscov2_entry_into_the/03:30
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): More on the overlap between #LongCovid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis #MECFS in this very good reviewsciencedirect.com/science/articl… H/T @Laurie_Garrett pic.twitter.com/gZuehvDXe7 → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157022734695913472003:50
BrainstormUpdates for Guatemala: +1321 cases, +4 deaths, +12363 tests since a day ago04:02
BrainstormUpdates for Germany: +46514 cases, +230 deaths since 23 hours ago05:04
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): In the 57-page report, there is <1 page dedicated to #LongCovid, in which it states "Long COVID might itself be an emerging pandemic" pic.twitter.com/xaW8oxycLh → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157024559487845580905:06
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BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) showing disseminated aspergillosis, cytomegalovirus reactivation and persistent SARS-COV-2: Case report with autopsy review → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xen0dh/multisystem_inflammatory_syndrome_in_children/06:30
BrainstormUpdates for Laos: +115 cases since a day ago07:08
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Study finds ‘substantial’ costs on workers with severe COVID-19 illnesses: 500,000 Americans are not working today because of the lingering consequences of their COVID-19 illnesses → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/xenbb0/study_finds_substantial_costs_on_workers_with/07:26
BrainstormUpdates for Pennsylvania, United States: +17506 cases, +139 deaths since 2 days ago — Tokyo, Japan: +10593 cases, +16 deaths since a day ago — Moscow, Russia: +8610 cases, +26 deaths since a day ago — Saitama, Japan: +6038 cases, +18 deaths since a day ago08:11
BrainstormNew from BMJ: Seven days in medicine: 7-13 September 2022: MeaslesHundreds of children die in Zimbabwe outbreakAlmost 700 children have died in Zimbabwe in a rapidly accelerating measles outbreak, officials have reported. The health ministry reported that deaths had reached 698 by 4 September, up from less than a quarter of [... want %more?] → http://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj.o2209.short08:32
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Daily Discussion Thread | September 15, 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/xepte4/daily_discussion_thread_september_15_2022/09:09
BrainstormNew from BBC Health: (news): Smear tests: Women waiting three times longer than they should for results → https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-6290842809:47
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Opinion: Congress needs to preserve seniors’ access to pharmacist care: During the pandemic, pharmacists played a key role in providing testing, vaccination, and treatment, especially for those living in rural and underserved urban areas. It's past time [... want %more?] → https://www.statnews.com/2022/09/15/congress-needs-to-preserve-seniors-access-to-pharmacist-care/10:43
BrainstormUpdates for Russia: +56126 cases, +99 deaths since 23 hours ago12:07
BrainstormNew from BMJ: How Big Oil is manipulating climate science: Our world is changing. The UK has a new king (doi:10.1136/bmj.o2196),1 one who believes that modern medicine must combine the “best of new technology and current knowledge with ancient wisdom” (doi:10.1258/jrsm.2012.12k095),2 and a new prime minister, Liz Truss, [... want %more?] → http://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj.o2226.short12:28
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Global COVID Cases For 15SEP22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/xetexg/global_covid_cases_for_15sep22/12:47
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year increases by 50-80% in older adults (+65 years) who caught COVID-19, according to a study on more than 6 million patients 65 and older → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/xetokq/risk_factor_for_developing_alzheimers_disease/13:34
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Then he continues:"What is a benefit of long-term immunity"Oh so now Harmen says it is long...."against a virus that no longer exists" ?? What? Did I miss the announcement that SARS-CoV-2 is out of the world?? What a nonsense that claim is! [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157037951871559270513:53
BrainstormUpdates for UAE: +434 cases, +244458 tests since a day ago13:59
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): It's amazing how many people let themselves be used to be useful idiots to the anti-vaccine lobby as if it didn't directly negatively impact their own well-being, that of their loved ones and society.And complain when action is needed. → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157038239288774246514:13
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Anti-Spike Mucosal IgA Protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xewjww/antispike_mucosal_iga_protection_against_sarscov2/15:20
BrainstormNew from BBC Health: Covid booster: Who can get another jab this autumn?: Over-50s can get another Covid booster, as can younger people who are at higher risk, and NHS staff. → https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-5504563915:39
BrainstormUpdates for China: +9116 cases since 23 hours ago — Hong Kong: +8187 cases, +6 deaths since 23 hours ago — Bangladesh: +438 cases, +1 deaths, +4920 tests since 23 hours ago16:03
BrainstormNew from BMJ Open: Telephone-based cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with postoperative bariatric surgery to manage COVID-19 pandemic-related mental health issues and distress (TELE-BARICARE): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial: Introduction Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment [... want %more?] → http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/12/9/e06739316:18
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): COVID-19 response: a massive global failureVery long paper (75 pages) regarding the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and recommendations for the future.thelancet.com/commissions/co… thelancet.com/infographics-d… pic.twitter.com/49WuCLw6QA → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157041862158256538516:28
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xeyg1g/the_lancet_commission_on_lessons_for_the_future/16:38
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): And duplicate mRNA vaccine against a Spike and nucleocapsid (N) protein works better against SARS-CoV-2 than a vaccine against S alone. Divide by an even better CD8 T cell response.Tested in hamsters, and with the Delta and Omicron variants. [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157042148208135782416:48
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in unexposed adults display broad trafficking potential and cross-react with commensal antigensT cell repertoire can be shaped upon non-infectious exposures to common microbes that shape human pre-existing immunity to [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157042499532685312416:57
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): Safety and Immunogenicity of the RNA MCTI CIMATEC HDT Vaccine → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0554269317:07
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): Expanded Access Program of Whole, Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine COVAXIN  (BBV152) in Adults Aged 18 Years and Older → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0554128917:46
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): Engaging Church Health Ministries to Decrease Coronavirus Disease-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Underserved Populations → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0554139317:56
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): Simvastatin Nasal Rinses for the Treatment of COVID-19 Mediated Dysomsia → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0554209518:06
BrainstormUpdates for Chile: +4423 cases, +51 deaths, +49344 tests since 22 hours ago — Italy: +17973 cases, +60 deaths since 22 hours ago18:08
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of AD17002 Intranasal Spray in Treating Participants With Mild to Moderate COVID-19 → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0554151018:15
BrainstormNew from ClinicalTrials.gov: (news): Safety and Effects of an Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine as a Booster in Healthy People → https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT0554186118:25
BrainstormNew from LitCovid: (news): Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection after COVID-19 vaccination in a rheumatoid arthritis patient: a case report and review. → https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/publication/3610199118:44
BrainstormNew from LitCovid: (news): Detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and its seroprevalence in Zavidovici municipality of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. → https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/publication/3610185118:54
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): Great to seePersistent reduction of mortality among US hospitalized patients for Covid despite higher risk features along the course of the pandemic cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/7… @CDCMMWR today pic.twitter.com/PojF7Dgt0g → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157046242858830643519:23
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Study finds that Long COVID (after 12 months) is not just a single disease but can take a variety of forms with different symptoms and potential treatments “we are helping to describe Long COVID and confirm that it is multisystemic and presents [... want %more?] → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xf2erf/study_finds_that_long_covid_after_12_months_is/19:42
BrainstormUpdates for Malaysia: +2375 cases, +3 deaths since 21 hours ago — United Kingdom: +434 deaths since 2 days ago — Canada: +343 cases, +19 deaths since 17 hours ago20:00
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tulio de Oliveira (@Tuliodna): 400 collaborators, high level science and infrastructure that will now be used to fight other epidemics like HIV/AIDS, TB. Malaria, Ebola and new emergent viruses. This amazing collaboration was lead by @houzhou @EduanWilkinson with @AfricaCDC @WHOAFRO - [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Tuliodna/status/157047472619089920120:11
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Quadram Institute (@TheQuadram):  Rapid expansion of genomics surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants shows the power of African science   #AfricaGenomics #AfricaPGIThe collaborative team includes nine Quadram researchers. Read more about our involvement in the global sequencing effort  [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/TheQuadram/status/157047646754873753620:20
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Bousso Baali (@adjiboussodieng):  @theafricaiknow_ published an article about the COVID handling in #Africa, and about genomics research on the continent. Take a look:    theafricaiknow.org/articles#AfricaGenomics #TAIKinforms twitter.com/Tuliodna/statu… → https://twitter.com/adjiboussodieng/status/157047824863879577620:30
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes associated with rheumatoid arthritis and phenotypic subgroups: a retrospective, comparative, multicentre cohort study → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xf3ycz/risk_of_severe_covid19_outcomes_associated_with/20:39
BrainstormNew from WebMD: Long COVID Was a Preventable Tragedy. Some of Us Saw It Coming: Brian Vastag is a former science reporter for The Washington Post who has been disabled by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) since 2012. Here, he writes about the similarities [... want %more?] → https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220915/long-covid-preventable-tragedy-some-saw-it-coming20:58
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Dominic S. Y. Amuzu (@dsyamuzu): Congratulations to @WACCBIP_UG SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Team for another great contribution to Science and collaboration among African Scientists. @gordon_awandare, @DrPKQuashie, @YawBediako_, @JoyceNgoi, @collinsmisita and @dsyamuzu  proud of another great [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/dsyamuzu/status/157049402065224908821:47
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: Lancet Commission on COVID-19 response: 'Massive global failure': Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Sep 15, 2022 The report spares no one the responsibility—including the public—for millions of preventable deaths. → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/09/lancet-commission-covid-19-response-massive-global-failure21:56
BrainstormUpdates for Ukraine: +23864 cases, +70 deaths since 8 hours ago — France: +33281 cases, +33 deaths since 23 hours ago — Burundi: +512 cases since 12 days ago — United Kingdom: +2 deaths since 2 hours ago22:04
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Javan Okendo (@javan_okendo): The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…  congratulations my friend @HarrisOnywera @PhDVoice @Tuliodna @PostdocVoice @SMBurgessLab @louis_okwaro @deusishe → https://twitter.com/javan_okendo/status/157050543230484480022:16
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Michael Lin, MD PhD   (@michaelzlin): New study shows protection by original-strain vaccine and booster (dose 2 or 3) against Omicron (BA1/2/4/5) hospitalization peaks at 80% at 3 weeks, then decays to 50% by 3-4 moHowever population has high % prior infection that will diminish diffs [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/michaelzlin/status/157051801410117222523:04
LjLde-facto, EMA approved the BA.4/5 booster?23:04
BrainstormUpdates for Serbia: +2882 cases, +9 deaths, +13894 tests since a day ago — Canada: +7436 cases, +224 deaths since 20 hours ago23:06
de-factohttps://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/adapted-vaccine-targeting-ba4-ba5-omicron-variants-original-sars-cov-2-recommended-approval23:10
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Brainstormde-facto: From www.ema.europa.eu: Adapted vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants and original SARS-CoV-2 recommended for approval | European Medicines Agency23:10
LjLde-facto, so now i bet people here won't be allowed to choose between the BA.2 one and this one, and it will be a big mess :|23:12
LjLhas any trial, however small, even been completed on the BA.4/5 one yet?23:12
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Gunhild Alvik Nyborg (@GANyborg): Thanks so much @amibanerjee1 and all the other amazing speakers for sharing your insights, and thanks to my colleagues at @necsi and @TheWHN for pulling this through! We will be posting the recording soon :) #LongCovid #NotRecovered twitter.com/amibanerjee1/s… → https://twitter.com/GANyborg/status/157051950313360998423:13
de-factoi do not know i assume so23:17
BrainstormNew from The Atlantic: Should Your Flu and COVID Shots Go in Different Arms?: At a press briefing earlier this month, Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID czar, laid out some pretty lofty expectations for America’s immunity this fall. “Millions” of Americans, he said, [... want %more?] → https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/covid-booster-flu-shot-arm-soreness/671444/23:23

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