Hope for the New Year comes from South Africa: the omicron wave peaks quickly in 3 weeks. And comes down quickly.
Much faster than previous waves.
Much faster than previous waves.
Hope for the New Year also comes from the UK where despite the wave peaking more than two fold higher than previous waves, deaths remain lower due to many factors including existing immunity from vaccines and prior COVID.
Not the difference between cases and deaths this time.
Not the difference between cases and deaths this time.
For those of us in the US, we are much larger country and the rate of vaccination is lower and more uneven than the UK. We are at more risks & cannot afford to be complacent.
But if we can take all precautions for a bit, this wave will recede & we will lower the harm it causes
But if we can take all precautions for a bit, this wave will recede & we will lower the harm it causes
*Note
The country as a whole is so large geographically that it's better to consider the rise and fall of the wave in each state, rather than the whole of the US. The onset of the wave is going to occur at different times in the US - by a few weeks.
My parents & siblings are in India. I have numerous friends & family there. India had a massive delta wave. It cant afford another big wave. I hope that omicron is milder due to prior immunity.
India needs to speed up on boosters for elderly & immunocompromised.
India needs to speed up on boosters for elderly & immunocompromised.
More here from South Africa. HT @FaheemYounus
https://twitter.com/faheemyounus/status/1477651005466726409
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