@nattyover That takeaway can be gleaned with a cursory look at the papers, hence the screenshots. (It's also a point well known to some of the loudest voices in the lab leak contingent.)
@nattyover But in the context of the thread, those studies are just additional examples of research pointing toward natural origins -- that are being omitted by the lab leakers.
@nattyover On Marc: Maybe you should ask him? Or perhaps, we should wonder why are we asking him at all?
Yes, Marc is a respected epidemiologist. But we're talking about virology, and virologists are continuously pointing out the scientific flaws in his assertions
"It’s scientific malpractice to pretend that one idea is equally as meritorious as the other. The lab-leak hypothesis is a scientific deus ex machina, a narrative shortcut that points a finger at a specific set of bad actors." massivesci.com/articles/sars-…
Most neighborhoods in upper Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island are well below half their populations receiving one dose.
When Israel rolled back its lockdown in mid-March, 50% had been fully vaccinated, and 60% had taken one dose.gothamist.com/news/most-new-…
When it comes to convenience, it’s a matter of addressing practical impediments “whether they're financial gaps or transportation issues or mobility issues or language issues or access to the Internet.” - Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, director of @ICAP_ColumbiaUgothamist.com/news/most-new-…
To track demand for the COVID-19 vaccines, the Gothamist/WNYC health team has been closely following the number of first doses given each data. First dose = new recipient.
Elders with weaker immune systems + congregate settings that increase the intensity of exposure = greater likelihood of breakthrough infections... nytimes.com/2021/04/21/hea…
Alternatively, one could lead with:
"Most of those who were infected with the coronavirus despite being vaccinated did not develop symptoms or require hospitalization"
Why we asked: The NY variant (B.1.526) is considered one of "interest" (technically, a level below "concern")
But the NY variant makes up a larger portion of current U.S. cases than the S. Africa (B.1.351) and Brazil (P.1) variants, combined. cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…