Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #CoronaVirusUpdates

Raj Rajnarayanan

@RajlabN

#CoronavirusUpdates #HospitalCapacity #UnitedStates

Are we ready to handle another #COVID #WAVE?

In-patients beds are >75% full in 25 States + DC
ICU beds are >75% full in 16 States + DC

public.tableau.com/app/profile/ra…

These represent all hospitalizations not just COVID

Data Source: protect-public.hhs.gov/pages/hospital…

Monitoring all hospitalizations because #COVID #hospitalizations reporting and definitions keep changing!

Raj Rajnarayanan

@RajlabN

#CoronaVirusUpdates #RhodeIsland

Have a look at the recent surge in #Hospitalizations among children (< 18 years old age group; colored yellow)

BA.2 is the most dominant circulating lineage in #RhodeIsland

@nytimes

My hospital tracking tool didn't pick it up (data from HHS). Got to investigate this further.. that surge from @nytimes data chart looks unreal

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@CDCgov

Here's the @CDCgov #Hospitalization tracker (pulls data from HHS) - covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…

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Study looking at the impact of vaccine misinformation found:

-66% of U.S. adults say they would be likely to recommend vaccinating a hypothetical 5-11 yr olds in their household who is eligible for the #Covid19 #vaccine.

-39% of the vaccinated-but-not-boosted hold high levels of misinformation about the effects and safety of #vaccines
-the more that unvaccinated adults worry about getting #long #Covid, the more likely they are to say they will get vaccinated

-40% of the #unvaccinated – or 9% of the total survey sample – are potentially persuadable to be #vaccinated

eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

Study from #England looking at the impact of #SARSCoV2 on #brain #pathology in 785 UK Biobank participants (aged 51–81) imaged twice found:

-brain changes in the following regions:

--greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue-contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex & parahippocampal gyrus
--greater changes in markers of tissue damage in regions functionally-connected to the primary olfactory cortex
--greater reduction in global brain size.

- infected participants also showed on average larger #cognitive decline between the 2 timepoints
-these imaging and cognitive longitudinal effects were still seen after excluding the 15 cases who had been hospitalized.

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@Yale

Study from @Yale looking at the association between the #Pfizer #COVID19 #vaccine and #SARSCoV2 positivity among 542 adolescents when the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 was predominant and within 4 months of the vaccine rollout for adolescents showed:

-estimated effectiveness of the #pfizer vaccine was 91%, with 93% protection against symptomatic infections & 85% effectiveness against asymptomatic infection

Conclusion: These findings suggest that the #Pfizer #vaccine was effective in adolescents within 4 months of #immunization, including against infections caused by the #Delta #variant.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Study evaluating 29 patients with symptoms that persisted for at least 4 weeks after #COVID19 showed:

-had reported fatigue, muscle pain, dyspnea, inappropriate tachycardia, and low-grade fever
-previous #COVID19 was mild in 55% of the cases

-13 patients (45%) had positive plasma RT-PCR results and 51% were positive in at least one RT-PCR sample (plasma, urine, or stool)
-18 patients (62%) received antiviral treatment.

Conclusion: #COVID19 patients with persistent symptoms, 45% of them have detectable plasma #SARSCoV2 #RNA

bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

A study applied Mendelian randomization including >3,000 blood proteins as exposures to identify potential biomarkers that may indicate risk for hospitalization or need for respiratory support or death due to #COVID19 found:

-Higher blood levels of 5 proteins associated with an increased risk of #hospitalization, need. of respiratory support or death due to #COVID19: GCNT4, CD207, RAB14, C1GALT1C1, & ABO.

-These findings implicate blood group markers & binding proteins in both #hospitalization, need for respiratory support & death.
-Higher levels of #endocannabinoid enzymes may increase the risk of #hospitalization.

journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/a…

Godla(j)k @ godlak.substack.com

Towny

@James_Townsend9

@IndependentSage

🧵SCIENTISTS ADMIT MASS COVID-19 TESTING ARGUMENT RESTS ON A “HYPOTHESIS”🦠💥

With their influence waning, @IndependentSage has rebuked Gov plans to end “free” COVID-19 tests— urging the “immediate” publication of scientific evidence.

So, what is their own evidence? Read more👇🏻

So, for background, who exactly are Independent Sage?

They say they are a “group of scientists who are working together to provide independent scientific advice to the UK government and public on how to minimise deaths and support Britain’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.”

Prominent members include:
•Prof Susan Michie
•Prof Christina Pagel
•Prof Gabriel Scally
•Dr Zubaida Haque
•Dr Kit Yates

All of whom have been plastered over our television screens, airwaves, & newspapers since the pandemic began.

It’s not the first time I’ve featured them

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@godlak_1

@godlak_1

Country level #COVID19 curves in Europe as of 03.12.2021, by @godlak_1
#covidupdates #CoronavirusUpdates #FridayFeeling
godlak.substack.com/p/country-leve…

from Austria, where everything goes to the moon...
#COVID19

to Sweden:
#COVID19

Towny

@James_Townsend9

🧵GUTTER JOURNALISM STRIKES AGAIN🦠💥

There was once a time, in the now dark & distant past, when journalists would craft their stories with balance and panache. Using credible sources to add “weight” to an article.

I’m about to tell you what today’s crop of “journalists” do👇🏻

@beverleyturner

But first, a bit of background. Yesterday @beverleyturner debated @DrNighatArif on @thismorning over the proposed rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to 12-year-old children.

Safe to say, it was a lively affair. But it’s important to note it was a more balanced interview than usual.

@projecthalo

Both guests had opportunity to speak, and the presenters remained largely impartial throughout.

Dr Arif was representing an organisation called @projecthalo which is part of the United Nations “Verified” initiative. It is regularly promoted by big tech companies like YouTube.

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Anshul Singh

@anshulsigh

ट्विटर आपके लिए क्यों जरूरी है इसको इन आंकड़ों के जरिए समझिए-

ये सारे आंकड़ें कोरोना की दूसरी लहर (1 अप्रैल 2021 - 31 मई 2021) के बीच के हैं, जिनकी तुलना (1 फरवरी 2021 - 31 मार्च 2021) से की गई है
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1. मेडिकल हेल्प - मेडिकल हेल्प मांगने या देने के ट्वीट में 1958% (20 गुना) की वृद्धि हुई. दूसरी लहर के दौरान #Covid19 को 77% अधिक ट्वीट किया गया.
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2. फंड जुटाना- लोगों के राहत प्रयासों में योगदान देने के लिए आगे आने पर मानवता और मदद की भावना सामने आई. फंड जुटाने की बातचीत में 731% (8 गुना) की वृद्धि हुई. पैट कमिंस का भारत की मदद के लिए किया गया ट्वीट सबसे ज्यादा लाइक और रीट्वीट पाने वाला ट्वीट बना.
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Hammad

@AliHammadArtist

https://twitter.com/ianmSC/status/1379253469798834176?s=20

#NCOC

https://twitter.com/ianmSC/status/1379253469798834176?s=20

https://twitter.com/picphysicians/status/1378875813471354881?s=20

#vaccination

https://twitter.com/picphysicians/status/1378875813471354881?s=20

https://twitter.com/dockaurG/status/1378164450885271557?s=20

#lockdown

https://twitter.com/dockaurG/status/1378164450885271557?s=20

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Ministry of Health

@MoHFW_INDIA

@PMOIndia

#CoronaVirusUpdates:

We have addressed your queries. Refer to this thread for authenticated and real response on #COVIDVaccination. For more information and updates,
visit mohfw.gov.in (1/21)

@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @AshwiniKChoubey @PIB_India @COVIDNewsByMIB

What is the vaccine roll-out date?

The Government of India is geared to launch a vaccine for COVID-19 on the 16th of January 2021. For more information and updates,
visit mohfw.gov.in (2/21)

Is it mandatory to take the vaccine?

#COVIDVaccination is voluntary. However, it is advisable to receive the complete schedule of the vaccine for protecting yourself and others. (3/21)

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Business Insider India🇮🇳

@BiIndia

#Quarantine rules in Mumbai for passengers arriving from #UK — here’s all you need to know

#CoronavirusUpdates

businessinsider.in/india/news/qua…

The Indian government has suspended all flights from the #UnitedKingdom as reports emerged of a new strain of #COVID19 in the UK, termed as a "super spreader". The new guidelines in Mumbai require mandatory quarantine for all passengers arriving directly or indirectly from the UK

While the Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that passengers arriving from the UK in transit flights that will reach India before December 22, will have to take mandatory RT PCR tests on arrival.

#CoronaVirusUpdates

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Covid India Seva

@CovidIndiaSeva

https://twitter.com/IndoreNagpur/status/1323688941006905350

If someone gets a positive #COVID report, he/she should report to nearest Govt. health facility or #UttarPradesh #COVID Helpline 18001805145 or National #COVID_19 Helpline 1075.
On the basis of severity of symptoms, treating doctor will assign #HomeIsolation with...
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https://twitter.com/IndoreNagpur/status/1323688941006905350

... conditions (mild/ #asymptomatic cases) or hospitalization in #COVID__19 health facility (moderate or severe cases). Family members & other high-risk contacts of a #COVIDー19 case, will have to undergo for 14 days home #quarantine.
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Patient under home #isolation will stand discharged after 10 days of symptom onset & no fever for 3 days. Thereafter, the #COVID_19 case will be advised to isolate at home & self-monitor their health for further 7 days. There is no need for testing after the home...
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Pradheep J. Shanker

@Neoavatara

So, #CoronaVirusUpdates...

Things are clearly getting worse. If you can hunker down, this is probably a good time.

Couple comments about these charts...

1. Testing is probably sufficient, or close to it. This is no longer a testing problem.

2. Deaths are staying low, likely because of better treatment as well as a younger cohort.

Pradheep J. Shanker

@Neoavatara

As for the US... #CoronaVirusUpdates

Wisconsin has been the epicenter for a while. The Governor there has done a horrid job overall, and it shows. They've lost all control.

North Dakota and South Dakota are not doing well at all either. But they are so sparse, that it isn't burning through either state either.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut...are seeing the very, very early stages of a wave. Hospitalizations are up, deaths are not. But I fear this is the tip of the iceberg.

Business Insider India🇮🇳

@BiIndia

@EduMinOfIndia

#COVID19: @EduMinOfIndia releases guidelines for reopening of schools from October 15 in a graded manner: news agency PTI

#CoronaVirusUpdates #CoronavirusOutbreak #coronavirus

@EduMinOfIndia

@EduMinOfIndia #SchoolGuidelines | No assessment till up to 2-3 weeks of schools' reopening, flexibility in attendance norms, says @EduMinOfIndia

(PTI)

#schoolsreopening

@EduMinOfIndia

@EduMinOfIndia #SchoolGuidelines | Schools must ensure smooth transition of students from home-based schooling during #COVID19lockdown to formal schooling, says @EduMinOfIndia

(PTI)

#schoolsreopening