[Thread] #JoePhaahla:
- Genomic surveillance Network reported the detection of the new subvariant XBB.1.5 in SA of a sample of a patient tested on 22 Dec
- Details of the patient = not known, it was a random sample taken for testing
- XBB.1.5 = also common in US
- Genomic surveillance Network reported the detection of the new subvariant XBB.1.5 in SA of a sample of a patient tested on 22 Dec
- Details of the patient = not known, it was a random sample taken for testing
- XBB.1.5 = also common in US
2. XBB.1.5 = common in US
#JoePhaahla:
- 97%+ of #COVID19 cases worldwide = still #Omicron
- XBB.1.5 cases = no major change in hospitalisations or deaths
- Immunity of SAs (vax and natural immunity) = still strong, so that is why we haven't seen much change in terms of hospital admissions/deaths
- 97%+ of #COVID19 cases worldwide = still #Omicron
- XBB.1.5 cases = no major change in hospitalisations or deaths
- Immunity of SAs (vax and natural immunity) = still strong, so that is why we haven't seen much change in terms of hospital admissions/deaths
3. #JoePhaahla:
- @healthza consulted with WHO + #VMAC. Advice = No need to impose travel restrictions, including on China, but we should increase the rate of #COVID19 testing
- For every + PCR test a specimen should be sent to the NHLS, so we increase the pool for sequencing
- @healthza consulted with WHO + #VMAC. Advice = No need to impose travel restrictions, including on China, but we should increase the rate of #COVID19 testing
- For every + PCR test a specimen should be sent to the NHLS, so we increase the pool for sequencing
4. #JoePhaahla
- #VMAC will soon make changes to timelines for additional boosters and ages:
* Will include all people 18+ for an additional booster (this will be finalised within the next few days)
- #VMAC will soon make changes to timelines for additional boosters and ages:
* Will include all people 18+ for an additional booster (this will be finalised within the next few days)
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