The omicron wave that overwhelmed the U.S. this winter also bolstered its defenses.
One influential model estimates that 73% of Americans are, for now, immune to omicron, the dominant variant. That could rise to 80% by mid-March. apne.ws/vyIoXOp
One influential model estimates that 73% of Americans are, for now, immune to omicron, the dominant variant. That could rise to 80% by mid-March. apne.ws/vyIoXOp
The protection left by the omicron wave could mean that future spikes of COVID-19 would likely require much less — if any — dramatic disruption to society. apne.ws/JZ7ZAzO
Ali Mokdad works on the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation model, which calculated the 73% figure for the @AP.
“We have changed,” he said. “I am optimistic even if we have a surge in summer, cases will go up, but hospitalizations and deaths will not.”
“We have changed,” he said. “I am optimistic even if we have a surge in summer, cases will go up, but hospitalizations and deaths will not.”
Trends are heading in the right direction, but the coronavirus is still killing more than 2,000 Americans every day. Tens of millions of people remain vulnerable. apne.ws/Mq3YtE0 
And there will be future outbreaks. The notion of herd immunity has slipped away with the reality of new variants, waning immunity and the rejection of vaccines by some Americans.
Still, responses to the pandemic are changing. apne.ws/FXACWpp
Still, responses to the pandemic are changing. apne.ws/FXACWpp
Recent declines in COVID-19 cases have cities, businesses and venues lifting pandemic restrictions. U.S. health officials said Wednesday that the nation is moving closer to a point where COVID-19 is no longer “a constant crisis.” apne.ws/PFjcKXy
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
