libera/##covid-19/ Tuesday, 2022-10-04

BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Tom Wenseleers (@TWenseleers): Politicization of science & the whole antivax movement was pretty deadly: in the US anti-vaxx sentiment killed 2.5 times more Republicans than Democrats due to the large differences in vaccination rates. Almost like a cluster randomized trial. 300K lives [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/TWenseleers/status/157705663905979596800:14
BrainstormUpdates for Bahrain: +465 cases, +5066 tests since 23 hours ago01:00
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): For #LongCovid, summary of many unanswered questions, no biomarker or treatments. What can doctors do now?"the foremost tools in our armamentarium..careful listening, providing validation, and offering empathy"thelancet.com/journals/lanrh… @TheLancetRheum [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157707042783003033601:02
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): "We found an increasing trend in the prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis cases at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children, which was increasing well before the emergence of COVID-19 and was then further increased during the [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157707332662672998401:12
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Newly Obtained Emails Shed More Light on CDC’s False Vaccine Safety Monitoring Statements | 03OCT22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/xuzl22/newly_obtained_emails_shed_more_light_on_cdcs/02:08
BrainstormUpdates for Bulgaria: +1339 cases, +9 deaths, +8466 tests since 23 hours ago — Norway: +104 cases since 23 hours ago — Canada: +722 cases since 10 hours ago03:05
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Dr. Angela Rasmussen (@angie_rasmussen): This is disastrous as we move towards an inevitable winter surge.The data is clear. Boosting significantly increases protection, even against omicron. The bivalent will improve that further.If you don't plan on getting boosted, change your [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/angie_rasmussen/status/157709575164120678503:24
BrainstormUpdates for Eswatini: +20 cases since 7 days ago04:07
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): As the US BA.5 wave continues to descend, there are multiple new variants (w/ convergence of 5+ spike mutations) that have significant growth advantage & more immune evasion. This clever grouping ("variant soup"), projection and timeline thread is quite plausible, [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157711807790852915204:11
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: 'The pandemic is over,' some declare. It again misses larger point of COVID-19, experts say → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/xv5fl1/the_pandemic_is_over_some_declare_it_again_misses/06:42
BrainstormUpdates for New York, United States: +7071 cases, +27 deaths since 23 hours ago — Czechia: +4830 cases, +24 deaths since 23 hours ago — Virginia, United States: +3825 cases, +35 deaths since 3 days ago — Wisconsin, United States: +2262 cases since 2 days ago08:03
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Daily Discussion Thread | October 04, 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/xv80o0/daily_discussion_thread_october_04_2022/09:03
BrainstormUpdates for Taiwan: +49525 cases, +31 deaths, +83568 tests since 23 hours ago10:08
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Intranasal delivery of NS1-deleted influenza virus vectored COVID-19 vaccine restrains the SARS-CoV-2 inflammatory response → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xv9fy3/intranasal_delivery_of_ns1deleted_influenza_virus/10:28
BrainstormNew from StatNews: Opinion: Messaging — the unrecognized coefficient in pandemic control — matters: U.S. public health leaders should consider taking a page from meteorologists, who provide clear, transparent, actionable, regular, and frequent updates. → https://www.statnews.com/2022/10/04/messaging-unrecognized-coefficient-pandemic-control/10:57
BrainstormUpdates for Lithuania: +1757 cases, +3 deaths since 23 hours ago11:10
BrainstormNew from EMA: Human medicine assessment reports: (news): Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Paxlovid, (1R,2S,5S)-N-((1S)-1-Cyano-2-((3S)-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)ethyl)-3-((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido) butanoyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxamide [... want %more?] → https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/paxlovid11:16
BrainstormNew from BBC Health: Covid inquiry first preliminary hearing begins: The inquiry's first module looks at pandemic preparedness, as campaigners say lessons must be learned. → https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-6308046611:25
BrainstormNew from EMA: What's new: Orphan: Orphan designation: Recombinant human IgG1 kappa light chain monoclonal antibody targeting plasma kallikrein (lanadelumab), Treatment of hereditary angioedema, 09/10/2015, Positive → https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/orphan-designations/eu-3-15-155111:45
BrainstormUpdates for Poland: +4619 cases, +33 deaths, +16112 tests since 23 hours ago — Slovenia: +3981 cases since 23 hours ago12:00
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Many questions about which vaccine to take!The possible next variant, BQ.1.1, comes from BA.5, which itself comes from BA.2. Other possible variants also come from BA.2So: BA.5 is the best against contamination, but don't wait for it!BA.5 > BA.1 [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157724198914099200012:23
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): They really work!(bron: covid19-sciencetable.ca/ontario-dashbo…) pic.twitter.com/HZTIQ7euiJ → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157724696263342899212:42
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Good overview of the latest myocarditis studies_Yes, myocarditis is an increased risk after vaccination, but much lower than after virus infection. The risk can be reduced by a longer interval between doses 1 and 2 (>30 days). So little risk for a [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157724972902477414513:01
BrainstormUpdates for China: +4141 cases, +8 deaths since 23 hours ago — Romania: +1419 cases, +20 deaths since 22 hours ago — Saudi Arabia: +155 cases, +3 deaths since 23 hours ago14:04
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: Global COVID Cases For 04OCT22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/xvdixk/global_covid_cases_for_04oct22/14:18
BrainstormNew from NIH Director's blog: Understanding Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms and Enhancing Recovery: We are in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and across the world, most restrictions have lifted, and society is trying to get back to “normal.” But for many [... want %more?] → https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/10/04/understanding-long-term-covid-19-symptoms-and-enhancing-recovery/15:06
BrainstormUpdates for Indonesia: +2031 cases, +13 deaths since 22 hours ago15:06
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: China reports 1,038 new Covid cases for October 3 versus 810 a day earlier | 04OCT22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/xveziy/china_reports_1038_new_covid_cases_for_october_3/15:26
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Outcomes at least 90 days since onset of myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents and young adults in the USA: a follow-up surveillance study → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/xvfet9/outcomes_at_least_90_days_since_onset_of/15:46
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): A US company (@Ocugen) has secured exclusive regional rights to @BharatBiotech's recently approved nasal vaccine here (and Europe, Japan) as a boosterfiercepharma.com/pharma/ocugen-… efficacy data from the RCT has still not been made publicly available → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157729500835259187415:55
BrainstormUpdates for Austria: +13853 cases, +9 deaths since 23 hours ago — Spain: +8114 cases, +83 deaths since 3 days ago16:02
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Autumn wave has started: number of corona infections and recordings is rising quicklySo take that booster, don't wait for something new that isn't likely (much) better: protect everyone and try to keep the wave small.nu.nl/coronavirus/62… → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157729629865454797016:05
BrainstormNew from New Scientist: Fewer boys born in England and Wales in early stage of the pandemic: The covid-19 pandemic has been linked to a decline in the proportion of male babies being born, in line with previous findings that fewer boys are born after [... want %more?] → https://www.newscientist.com/article/2340468-fewer-boys-born-in-england-and-wales-in-early-stage-of-the-pandemic/16:15
BrainstormNew from LitCovid: (news): Changes in the seroprevalence and risk factors between the first and second waves of COVID-19 in a metropolis in the Brazilian Amazon. → https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/publication/3618936017:05
BrainstormUpdates for Singapore: +7146 cases since 16 hours ago17:05
BrainstormNew from ScienceNews: ‘Breathless’ explores COVID-19’s origins and other pandemic science: In his new book, David Quammen examines what we’ve learned about SARS-CoV-2 and puts the pandemic in the context of previous coronavirus scares. → https://www.sciencenews.org/article/breathless-book-covid-19-pandemic-coronavirus18:03
BrainstormUpdates for Netherlands: +10488 cases, +13 deaths since 12 hours ago18:07
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Prof. Shane Crotty (@profshanecrotty): These data provide additional support that Novavax vaccine as a booster is likely to be a reasonable option. But independent clinical trials have yet to show any clear cut advantage to a protein booster compared to other boosters (e.g., Table 5 [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/profshanecrotty/status/157733304489301197418:32
BrainstormUpdates for Italy: +60272 cases, +60 deaths since a day ago19:09
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV: Long Covid: What we know about the loss of smell and taste | food may be bland or flavorless. Appetite and enjoyment of life may plummet, which past studies show can lead to nutritional deficits, cognitive decline [... want %more?] → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronaVirus_2019_nCoV/comments/xvki5o/long_covid_what_we_know_about_the_loss_of_smell/19:10
de-factoofficial quicktest is negative again, tested positive Monday (8 days ago) with PCR CT=18.13 (very high viral load back then)19:29
de-factoand yay today (more than a week after the sample was taken) i could register my PCR test in the CWA app19:36
de-factoLOL19:36
de-factonow that i am not positive anymore i can warn people with the BLE beacons that i was positive in the last week19:36
de-factogreat timing.19:36
BrainstormUpdates for Serbia: +2230 cases, +11 deaths since a day ago19:59
Sannede-facto, are you ok?20:07
de-factoyes i am fine again thanks for asking20:07
de-factotested negative today and symptoms are mostly gone (a bit of a cough, but i guess that will continue for a while)20:08
Sannegreat to hear, I wish you speedy full recovery from the rest of symptoms.20:09
de-factothank you :)20:09
SanneI didn't get it yet, still very cautious (age 59 with not fully healthy immune system).20:11
BrainstormNew from CDC (old): Cases in the U.S.: CDC COVID Data Tracker - Cases and Deaths by State → https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp20:26
de-factoI was vaccinated 3 times with Moderna, i guess that helped my immune system to fight it off20:57
de-factolast dose was 9 1/2 months ago though20:57
BrainstormUpdates for Canada: +320 cases, +6 deaths since 22 hours ago21:07
BrainstormNew from Medical Xpress: Smoking increases the risk of illness and viral infection, including a type of coronavirus: A new study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows that current smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection and a 48% [... want %more?] → https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-illness-viral-infection-coronavirus.html21:14
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: COVID-19 Scan for Oct 04, 2022: Political affiliation and COVID death COVID booster protection Severe COVID-19 and kids in poverty → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/10/covid-19-scan-oct-04-202221:34
BrainstormNew from This Week In Virology: Public Health with Laurie Garrett: Wastewater Testing: Laurie Garrett discusses the role of wastewater testing in public health and her idea of a device that could be used by anyone to analyze water samples. → https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/public-health-with-laurie-garrett/21:54
BrainstormNew from CIDRAP: COVID vaccines in pregnancy tied to lower risk of NICU stay, stillbirth: Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Oct 04, 2022 Vaccination was tied to a 12% lower risk of NICU care, 27% lower rate of stillbirth, and 54% lower odds of [... want %more?] → https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/10/covid-vaccines-pregnancy-tied-lower-risk-nicu-stay-stillbirth22:03
BrainstormUpdates for France: +89185 cases, +74 deaths since 23 hours ago — Luxembourg: +1030 cases, +2 deaths since 3 days ago — Monaco: +44 cases since 3 days ago22:03
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: (translated) Marc Veldhoen (@Marc_Veld): Why an outdated vaccine is still usefulAnyone who now registers for a repeat shot will receive a vaccine that is actually a bit behind schedule. How come and is it a problem?@ewmagazinenl @BramHahnewmagazine.nl/knowledge/background… → https://twitter.com/Marc_Veld/status/157738943983101132922:13
BrainstormNew from COVID on Twitter: Eric Topol (@EricTopol): A couple of weeks ago BA.2.75.2 was shown to be the most immune evasive variant seen to date and replicated. That's now been surpassed by XBB, which is predicted here may challenge BA.5 bivalent vaccine protection biorxiv.org/content/10.110… by @yunlong_cao and [... want %more?] → https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/157739979469514342422:51
BrainstormUpdates for South Africa: +723 cases since 4 days ago — Montenegro: +158 cases, +1086 tests since a day ago23:06
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): nCoV: France's 8th wave of COVID is gaining in intensity, health official says | 04OCT22 → https://old.reddit.com/r/nCoV/comments/xvrgej/frances_8th_wave_of_covid_is_gaining_in_intensity/23:39

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