While some world leaders try their best to convince their citizens that "Covid is Over", Covid remains the biggest killer of all infectious diseases worldwide.
➡️ 500K more deaths since 2022.
➡️➡️ 52K deaths reported in the last week...
➡️ 500K more deaths since 2022.
➡️➡️ 52K deaths reported in the last week...
A more detailed analysis carried out in the US (@cynthiaccox and co @KFF) showed Covid was the second leading cause of death in the US, even before Omicron hit in Dec '21
...and the leading cause of death in the 45-54 age group!!!
So, no, not a disease of the elderly!
...and the leading cause of death in the 45-54 age group!!!
So, no, not a disease of the elderly!
Much to the disdain of the heartless cowards who peddle the 'it's Ok, it only kills the weak' narrative, Covid is not a disease of the vulnerable either:
...over 25% of the nearly 1m US Covid deaths occurred in those with no underlying health conditions.
...over 25% of the nearly 1m US Covid deaths occurred in those with no underlying health conditions.
https://twitter.com/devisridhar/status/1499759619543027718?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
Globally, Covid is everywhere at the moment! And there is a lot of it!
Since 2022 began there has been >150m cases reported. That's 50% of the entire total cases reported up to Jan 2022...in two months!
10m in the last week alone...
Since 2022 began there has been >150m cases reported. That's 50% of the entire total cases reported up to Jan 2022...in two months!
10m in the last week alone...
https://twitter.com/mvankerkhove/status/1501309260508057601?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
The top three countries with this weeks highest (reported) daily death tolls are Russia, USA, and Brazil (incidentally, among the same nations who took a 'let it rip' attitude to Covid).
All three of these countries have continually failed to manage Covid effectively...with very high excess deaths
Coincidentally, all three nations started the pandemic with some clear similarities...
Another Leader who forgot to pay attention in Science or Ethics classes, our own Boris Johnson, also welcomed Covid into the UK with open arms (but is seemingly terrified of women and children fleeing a war zone!?!?). Perhaps more ethics classes and less partying, PM!
So, while the greedy, selfish and incompetent leaders of some of the world's most powerful nations let Covid ravage their people and spread freely, those countries who had more moral and competent leadership are, this week, left dealing with the aftermath.
Hong Kong, Japan, NZ, Korea, all taking a beating trying to manage yet another variant not of their making!
Hong Kong have been hit particularly hard...
Hong Kong have been hit particularly hard...
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1501242393328242692?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
..the reason is thought to be low vaccine uptake in the elderly population combined with the transmissibility of Omicron B.2 (due to it's seeming increased viral load and longer duration of infectivity).
https://twitter.com/InfectiousDz/status/1499091943044919302?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
Unlike the disastrous vaccine hesitancy in the US - growing in other countries -, the reason for the poor vaccine uptake in HK seems to be sponsored by the HK govt's own caution over vaccinating the 80yr+ without a medical exam first - a difficult call, but costly.
No doubt this surge in cases is a disaster for these countries, but context is important...
Meanwhile, just as for TB, HIV, Malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea-illnesses, etc... the low income countries continue to be left behind, fighting Covid without vaccines or treatments. Despite WHO reaching 1bn doses delivered.
Not a huge surprise when those countries who hoarded wealth for hundreds of years and got rich off the backs of the LICs keep electing greedy, selfish leaders who then hoard all the vaccines.
They have made promises though - so everything should be fine!?
They have made promises though - so everything should be fine!?
In other Covid news:
1. The US reports an 180-fold reduction in hospital admissions for vaccinated 12-17 yr olds (2-doses).
1. The US reports an 180-fold reduction in hospital admissions for vaccinated 12-17 yr olds (2-doses).
https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1476691088400216084?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
2. After months of PM Johnson telling the public not to worry we have 'beaten Covid' - masks gone, testing going, and no legal requirement to isolate - hospitalisations are on the rise in the UK yet again.
Round and round the merry-go-round we go!
Round and round the merry-go-round we go!
3. Some states in the US - where Covid is also one of the leading causes of death - are experiencing a surge in cases, just as Covid Mandates are being dropped and going maskless is being encouraged.
https://twitter.com/JeromeAdamsMD/status/1501152462618640384?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
4. Added to the growing list of medical problems caused by Covid, we may need to add the risk of brain shrinkage! Good news is, vaccine is likely to protect against it and it may be reversible - time will tell.
theguardian.com/world/2022/mar…
theguardian.com/world/2022/mar…
5. And the most important good news of all:
The case fatality rate of Covid continues to fall. This week it has fallen further to 1.38%. [For reference the IFR of flu is around 0.06%, Malaria around 0.22%].
We are on track to beating Covid!
The case fatality rate of Covid continues to fall. This week it has fallen further to 1.38%. [For reference the IFR of flu is around 0.06%, Malaria around 0.22%].
We are on track to beating Covid!
The Bottom Line:
Covid continues to wreak havoc around the world. The main difference this week is, the same leaders who failed to take it seriously enough when it first began have now openly admitted defeat
Thankfully scientists (most) haven't given up.
Covid continues to wreak havoc around the world. The main difference this week is, the same leaders who failed to take it seriously enough when it first began have now openly admitted defeat
Thankfully scientists (most) haven't given up.
https://twitter.com/chrischirp/status/1498813504299712517?s=20&t=ULCt6iJka4MQe56Qr7XLUg
Please do remember there are simple things you can do to protect yourself and others. We all need to live our lives, but some simple measures can reduce the risks.
And if you haven't yet, and you are lucky enough to have access: get vaccinated asap!
And if you haven't yet, and you are lucky enough to have access: get vaccinated asap!
https://twitter.com/dgurdasani1/status/1501284281037033479?s=20&t=nCQh2bYuaui2qFw0XLf_1w
Finally, while I have your attention (hopefully), can I ask you to spare a few quid for those struggling to feed their kids...
https://twitter.com/chrischirp/status/1501336333134045186?s=20&t=ULCt6iJka4MQe56Qr7XLUg
Weekly Covid update. Excuse the sarcasm.
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