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Hier, deuxième jour consécutif à (quasiment) 1,2 million de rendez-vous pris sur Doctolib pour recevoir une dose de rappel.
En deux jours, c'est donc l'équivalent de plus de 15% de la population aujourd'hui éligible au rappel qui a pris rendez-vous. #Covid29
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En deux jours, c'est donc l'équivalent de plus de 15% de la population aujourd'hui éligible au rappel qui a pris rendez-vous. #Covid29
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Le profil de ces personnes ayant pris rendez-vous ces 2 derniers jours s'est très nettement rajeuni : plus de 80% sont âgées de moins de 60 ans.
Avant jeudi, les personnes âgées représentaient une part bien plus importante que celle ces deux derniers jours.
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Avant jeudi, les personnes âgées représentaient une part bien plus importante que celle ces deux derniers jours.
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Le rebond des rendez-vous pour une première injection se confirme également : 24 000 ont été reservés hier, au plus haut depuis deux mois.
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LIVE with @DrTedros: Launch of the @TheGPMB 3rd report on pandemic preparedness at #WHS2021 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
A watershed, of sorts.
July 2020: President Trump retweeted a video with medical misinformation about the coronavirus. @Twitter took it down.
nytimes.com/2020/07/27/wor…
@Facebook also removed versions of the video — but much more slowly, after millions of views.
They’re still too slow.
nytimes.com/2020/07/27/wor…
@Facebook also removed versions of the video — but much more slowly, after millions of views.
They’re still too slow.
Twitter required @DonaldJTrumpJr to delete a tweet with a viral video containing medical misinformation about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for #COVID29, a violation of its @Policy: nytimes.com/live/2020/07/2… Unclear if they limited access until he deleted.
The next wave of diagnostic testing is for antibodies to #COVID29
Countries already on it or starting: Germany, Netherlands, UK, Singapore, South Korea, China
Country with no plan: US
economist.com/science-and-te…
wsj.com/articles/got-c… 1/x
Countries already on it or starting: Germany, Netherlands, UK, Singapore, South Korea, China
Country with no plan: US
economist.com/science-and-te…
wsj.com/articles/got-c… 1/x
There are many uncertainties w/ Ab testing:
—Do high levels of IgG protect from reinfection; how long do they persist, do they indicate an individual is incapable of spreading?
—The >20 tests vary w/r to methods, sensitivity, specificity, validation. Data are not transparent 2/x
—Do high levels of IgG protect from reinfection; how long do they persist, do they indicate an individual is incapable of spreading?
—The >20 tests vary w/r to methods, sensitivity, specificity, validation. Data are not transparent 2/x
The scalable tests (we need, massive, cheap quick) can be done in minutes via fingerstick.
Many resemble biopanda.co.uk test (according to @TheEconomist).
The one I did last week was far more comprehensive but may not well suited for mass use
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Many resemble biopanda.co.uk test (according to @TheEconomist).
The one I did last week was far more comprehensive but may not well suited for mass use
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