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As discussed at #EPIDEMICS8 breakout session, @saCOVID19mc have started characterizing the #SARSCoV2 variant #Omicron; working estimates for this new variant are critical so the globe can plan with the best information possible: drive.google.com/file/d/1hA6Mec…
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Based on S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF), we estimated #Omicron growth rate across RSA provinces. Gauteng has the clearest signal, and indicates growth of 0.21 (0.14, 0.27)/day, corresponding to a doubling time of 3.3 (2.5, 4.6) days.
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From that, we estimated relative effective reproductive #s for #Omicron & #Delta. In Gauteng, the ratio is ~2.4 (2.0, 2.7), assuming #Omicron has the same typical time between generations.
[n.b. this corrects fig from pres.; no change to other results]
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[n.b. this corrects fig from pres.; no change to other results]
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