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Indonesia, one of the countries that have vaccinated many of its frontline medical workers with #COVDI19 vaccines from #China, has recorded 401 deaths of medical doctors since the pandemic began. At least 20 of them were fully vaccinated with Sinovac. nytimes.com/2021/06/25/wor…
In Kudus, where Dr. Suhendro practiced, 358 medical workers who were fully vaccinated with Sinovac tested positive during a two-week span, according to the risk mitigation team of the Indonesian Doctors Association.
Indonesia has vaccinated less than 5 percent of its population, despite having started inoculations in January. Of those who have been vaccinated, most received doses of Sinovac, which may be less effective against certain variants.
"The first lesson we can learn from this #COVDI19 pandemic is that we can only succeed together. No country alone will save itself & will save the others. Every citizen around the world has understood that this pandemic is a global one."
-🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron at #WHA74
-🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron at #WHA74
"WHO has to be robust in times of crisis, flexible enough to be able to react to emergencies, and solid when it comes to controversies... France supports the reinforcement of WHO in its normative role."
-🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron at #WHA74
-🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron at #WHA74
"We must improve the funding of WHO to be more sustainable, more predictable & less dependent on several big donors. We should also study the proposals available to reinforce the independence of WHO."
-🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron at #WHA74
-🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron at #WHA74
Amid its worst #COVDI19 outbreak, #Taiwan continues to witness a surge of relevant disinformation. During the daily presser at 9:30, the CECC pointed out that there has been rumors like "dead bodies of #COVID19 patients were dumped in rivers" ...cna.com.tw/news/firstnews…
... as well as "chat history from doctors show that the government is faking #COVDI19 data" circulating across #Taiwan. Health officials said they have found several online contents containing languages typically used in #China and simplified characters.
The content includes the two examples highlighted above and police investigation showed that these rumors originate from foreign IP addresses.
Meanwhile in #France,
"the peak of this second wave is over"
(according to the President in his Adress to the Nation):
"the peak of this second wave is over"
(according to the President in his Adress to the Nation):
Wait... "the peak is over" doesn´t mean "it´s back to normal"!
Confinement will only fall on December 15,
if there´s less than 5.000 new cases a day.
(today it´s ~9.000).
France is disappointed.🙁
Although they certainly can make it happen.
Confinement will only fall on December 15,
if there´s less than 5.000 new cases a day.
(today it´s ~9.000).
France is disappointed.🙁
Although they certainly can make it happen.
Meanwhile in #Switzerland:
(excess mortality of the second wave is significant)
Good news: fastest decrease in infections happens in the worst hit areas now.
(excess mortality of the second wave is significant)
Good news: fastest decrease in infections happens in the worst hit areas now.
📣 THREAD: Weekly Update: Which *COUNTIES* have the highest per capita rates of #COVID19 cases & deaths? 1/ acasignups.net/20/10/25/weekl…
Counties w/highest #COVDI19 *cases* per capita:
1. Lincoln County, AR
2. Chattahoochee County, GA
3. Trousdale County, TN
4. Lafayette County, FL
5. Lake County, TN
6. Dakota County, NE
7. Lee County, AR
8. Buena Vista County, IA
9. Buffalo County, SD
10. Nobles County, MN
2/
1. Lincoln County, AR
2. Chattahoochee County, GA
3. Trousdale County, TN
4. Lafayette County, FL
5. Lake County, TN
6. Dakota County, NE
7. Lee County, AR
8. Buena Vista County, IA
9. Buffalo County, SD
10. Nobles County, MN
2/
--Over 2,300 of Lincoln County, Arkansas' 13,000 residents have tested positive, or nearly 18% of the total population.
--16 of the top 20 counties were won by Trump by 6 pts or more in 2016.
--69 of the top 100 counties were won by Trump by 6 pts or more.
3/
--16 of the top 20 counties were won by Trump by 6 pts or more in 2016.
--69 of the top 100 counties were won by Trump by 6 pts or more.
3/
Happening now: Join @FWDus' @mariapraeli, @RepLindaSanchez (CA-38), @CHCI's @MarcoADavis, @jdbalart, @YWCAUSA's @A_Y_Castillo, @BradSmi, and @RosLehtinen for a conversation about key #immigration policy issues. #CHCIHHM20 facebook.com/watch/?v=10255…
"Voters of all backgrounds overwhelmingly support immigrants and immigration. They want their elected officials to pass #immigration reform centered on a pathway to citizenship. Commonsense pro-immigrant policies resonate with voters.” — @mariapraeli #CHCIHHM20
“It’s time for an immigration system that is consistent with our history as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.” — @RepLindaSanchez #CHCIHHM20
#COVID19 situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 3 September 2020 by @ECDC_EU
ecdc.europa.eu/en/cases-2019-…
ecdc.europa.eu/en/cases-2019-…
As #COVID19 cases are found to spread, #Melbourne (city of ~5 million) tries to contain them by going into #Lockdown.
(The interview features the idea of a dedicated #Quarantine building - that would actually help, I guess)...
(The interview features the idea of a dedicated #Quarantine building - that would actually help, I guess)...
"People acting as if the pandemic was over was 'not the answer, it is part of the problem' ".
"The virus had leaked from postcodes already under the stay-at-home orders to other parts of #Melbourne."
(and beyond, it is feared).
"The virus had leaked from postcodes already under the stay-at-home orders to other parts of #Melbourne."
(and beyond, it is feared).
Due to #Melbourne's outbreak, neighbouring South Australia is about to completely close it's borders to #Victoria.
(Nearly) no exceptions. And those essential few who are allowed in, will have to wear facemasks the entire time...
(Nearly) no exceptions. And those essential few who are allowed in, will have to wear facemasks the entire time...
Vorpommern-Greifswald district (where rejections of #Gütersloh residents took place, yesterday)
has specific rules:
"Those who return from international risk areas (out of Germany) or whose Corona-Warning App has alerted them, need to report to authorites"
kreis-vg.de
has specific rules:
"Those who return from international risk areas (out of Germany) or whose Corona-Warning App has alerted them, need to report to authorites"
kreis-vg.de
In fact, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Corona-ordinance really prohibits entry of people from international risk areas AND german risk areas as well.
It's just not prominently featured on their websites.
(Overlooked that myself, hence deleted earlier tweet)
landesrecht-mv.de/jportal/portal…
It's just not prominently featured on their websites.
(Overlooked that myself, hence deleted earlier tweet)
landesrecht-mv.de/jportal/portal…
People from #Gütersloh district may have to scrap all their holiday plans anyway...
An official #Lockdown is just being announced for the entire district.
(for one week, as of now)
An official #Lockdown is just being announced for the entire district.
(for one week, as of now)
@carolecadwalla @globalhlthtwit @devisridhar @richardhorton1 @Dr2NisreenAlwan This was @Johnrashton47 on Newsnight on 11 March. Soon after this John Ashton was marginalised by the media. Some media even attempted a ‘smear campaign’ against him. #coronavirusuk #Covdi19 #HerdImmunityScandal
@carolecadwalla @globalhlthtwit @devisridhar @richardhorton1 @Dr2NisreenAlwan @Johnrashton47 This was @tomaspueyo on 14 March soon after his article saying “the UK must lock down now” went viral.
Also interviewed here is Prof John Edmunds - one of the govt’s key modellers. On Sunday, Edmunds admitted to #Marr that late lockdown was a mistake.
Also interviewed here is Prof John Edmunds - one of the govt’s key modellers. On Sunday, Edmunds admitted to #Marr that late lockdown was a mistake.
@carolecadwalla @globalhlthtwit @devisridhar @richardhorton1 @Dr2NisreenAlwan @Johnrashton47 @tomaspueyo Writing in @TheLancet in January, @richardhorton1 had spelled out the danger posed by #coronavirus.
Here on #BBCQT he describes the government’s inaction as “a national scandal,” & says the UK “wasted February” when we should have been preparing.
Here on #BBCQT he describes the government’s inaction as “a national scandal,” & says the UK “wasted February” when we should have been preparing.
2/ #HEROESAct is a 3 trillion dollar package passed by US House of Reps, proposed to enhance the #COVID19 recovery effort
#PolicyCapsule @sagar_ankita
#PolicyCapsule @sagar_ankita
3/ #HEROESAct affects many:
👉Physicians
👉Patients
👉Gov’ts: inc funding to support Medicaid, contact tracing, testing, unemployment
#HEROESAct #PolicyCapsule
👉Physicians
👉Patients
👉Gov’ts: inc funding to support Medicaid, contact tracing, testing, unemployment
#HEROESAct #PolicyCapsule
Gotten questions about reactivation/reinfection with #SARSCoV2 & wanted to see some data
But since data isn't a requirement these days for #COVID19 speculation, I'll offer:
I doubt this is some kind of herpes virus like latency/reactivation
RNA positive PCR is not live virus
But since data isn't a requirement these days for #COVID19 speculation, I'll offer:
I doubt this is some kind of herpes virus like latency/reactivation
RNA positive PCR is not live virus
So what is happening? Here are possibilities
1) These people hadn't cleared the virus in the 1st place
2) The viral RNA remains in debris/damage after virus is cleared & pushes + test as it is repaired
3) #SARSCov2 evolved a complex latency/reactivation mechanism
1) These people hadn't cleared the virus in the 1st place
2) The viral RNA remains in debris/damage after virus is cleared & pushes + test as it is repaired
3) #SARSCov2 evolved a complex latency/reactivation mechanism
For 1) hadn't cleared the virus
Test sensitivity is dependent on quality of the sample & threshold of RNA observed.
If sample quality wasn't great the results could lead to false negative.
If low amount vRNA, it may also impact. Would want to know CT values to interpret
Test sensitivity is dependent on quality of the sample & threshold of RNA observed.
If sample quality wasn't great the results could lead to false negative.
If low amount vRNA, it may also impact. Would want to know CT values to interpret
Starting day 21 of gathering, verifying and translating #COVID19 related news in Iran
Picking up from yesterday's thread
Picking up from yesterday's thread
I am doing this, not because I am equipped for it, but because no one else did and felt compelled:
On day 21, almost 3 weeks, it is time for some reflection.
I saw the sheer horror that #COVID19 causes, while rest of the world were complacent and assuming all this was in lands so far away.
What I had was a twitter account with 1409 followers, mostly focusing on AI and tech.
I saw the sheer horror that #COVID19 causes, while rest of the world were complacent and assuming all this was in lands so far away.
What I had was a twitter account with 1409 followers, mostly focusing on AI and tech.
