We’re not only facing imminent hospital collapse but a new variant of concern B.1.1.529. —displaying immune escape and greater transmissibility is headed our way. The new regulations of closing shops and restaurants earlier is not understanding the gravity of the situation 🧵
https://twitter.com/locuta/status/1463948449095770115
B.1.1.529 has not yet been detected in the NL (thanks @JosetteSchoenma )
But South Africa’s recent experience should be a wakeup call. They just survived their Delta wave and now facing this ominous new variant — their “herd immunity” not holding up 🧵2
But South Africa’s recent experience should be a wakeup call. They just survived their Delta wave and now facing this ominous new variant — their “herd immunity” not holding up 🧵2
https://twitter.com/tuliodna/status/1463911571176968194?s=21
B.1.1.529 should scare all of us considering the insanity gripping this country. For reasons no one knows, Rutte et al and the RIVM are hell bent on infecting 91% of the population, psychotically keeping schools open and allowing hospitals to collapse. We’re all dry tinder 🔥 🧵3
There is legitimate reason to be concerned with B.1.529 and the current psychotic “infect them all at all costs” philosophy of our government and RIVM.
Their refusal to act with urgency and with appropriate public health measures could bring this country to collapse.
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Their refusal to act with urgency and with appropriate public health measures could bring this country to collapse.
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https://twitter.com/chrischirp/status/1463885576629854214
Feel free to accuse me of being a “paniekzaaier” but B.1.529 could arrive any moment now at Schiphol. It is clearly outcompeting Delta. Our government is hell-bent on infect them all, society is fed up with covid and hospitals are collapsing. The preliminary data is concerning🧵5 
B.1.529 is a serologically distinct variant. This means that the sera from our recent infections with Delta or immunization would not prevent a (re)infection with B.1.529.
There is no herd immunity against #COVID19.
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There is no herd immunity against #COVID19.
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The Dutch government has 2 choices:
a) keep schools open
b) collapse hospitals
They’re planning on option B - collapsing the hospitals. What does this mean with the coming arrival of super-variant B.1.529 (Nu) — the worst variant experts have ever seen?
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a) keep schools open
b) collapse hospitals
They’re planning on option B - collapsing the hospitals. What does this mean with the coming arrival of super-variant B.1.529 (Nu) — the worst variant experts have ever seen?
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Though there remains some uncertainty, it is crucial for Rutte et al to act with urgency and abundance of caution. Measures can always be removed. I’m afraid I’m delusional and Rutte et al will just keep the gates of hell open, throwing us directly into the fire.
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