@thehowie Important bellwether. Most recent New York State data: vaccine effectiveness 94% vs hospitalization
https://t.co/snnRe7EaRN https://t.co/LIqFRCUth1— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
On today’s @nytimes front page: There’s been a crush of new studies of Omicron in animals and cells. They hint at why the variant is milder: it is going into cells differently. Here’s a synthesis of the holiday research by
@azeen and me https://t.co/IFFy2VgZc2— Carl Zimmer (@carlzimmer)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/carlzimmer
New York update
RECORD 85K cases (US, as whole, did not record this many cases in single day until October 29,2020).
Near records for testing & positive rate.Hospitalizations 91% of last winter peak (45% all-time peak): up 7% from yesterday & 73% from week prior. https://t.co/d9IM6Ev0R4
— (((Howard Forman))) (@thehowie)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/thehowie
@MackayIM You probably have seen this diagram but here it is again for the ones out there who think it’s OK to do a quick meet up and assume it is “safe”. https://t.co/Yo0ENEocJ0
— Busycactus 💉💉💉 (@busycactus)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/busycactus
U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal Twitter account (@mtgreenee) has been permanently suspended for misinformation about COVID-19
— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk)
Jan 2, 2022
from http://twitter.com/BNODesk
That’s a big boost of protection for 3rd dose vaccine vs hospitalization from Omicron infection
https://t.co/gVl5c5o9nl
Vaccine effectiveness increased from 52% (due to 2-dose waning after 6 months) to 88% after the 3rd dose https://t.co/c63Mpx8ClA— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Jan 2, 2022
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
How our memory B cells, when given a 3rd dose (booster) vaccine, adapt to Omicron
https://t.co/zaRO6KUfBp @ragoninstitute @ShivPillai4 https://t.co/TFgPihe4X9— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Jan 2, 2022
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
📍REJECTING THE CDC ISOLATION RULE—Taiwan🇹🇼’s Central Epidemic Command announced it will not follow @CDCgov guidance on shortened 5-day isolation because #Omicron cases have been found to be infectious *up to 12 days* after positive. @CDCDirector is wrong.
https://t.co/xqvZNLMSaq https://t.co/azcKOHDQOE— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/DrEricDing
oh definitely, yeah, the millennials, who own 4.6% of the wealth in America when their parents owned 21% at the same age, who have an average net worth of $8,000, are mad about PROPERTY TAXES. You genius, you fucking savant. https://t.co/MCwNNt4Jo9
— roo (@MorganFailchild)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/MorganFailchild
For @NHSEngland, last week Omicron was associated with absence (sick or isolating) of ~68,000 healthcare professionals, representing 5% of the workforce https://t.co/ovLnLVoOWf https://t.co/kLT2v3gkwM
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
Now that the Holy Trinity of scientific questions on Omicron – infectivity, immune escape & severity – have been answered, key question for 2022 may be: How well – and for how long – does a case of Omi protect you from another. (And how well does a Omi breakthru case work…(1/3)
— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter
New Years Eve works like Covid.
New York gets it first. And then Californians know it’s coming to us soon.
— Dave Pell (@davepell)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/davepell
Sent to me from my colleague who wanted me to share this PSA https://t.co/JIrnOtMBZ3
— Dr. Victor Leung, MD (@VicLeungIDdoc)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/VicLeungIDdoc
@BillKristol @Bob_Wachter The under age 65 in particular.
Florida and Texas threw in the towel.
New York, hit so incredibly hard, decided on life.
California, learned at Christmas 2020 just how many could die if they didn’t stay focused.
The results speak for themselves. https://t.co/cdR3lCWwPd— JusDayDa (@JusDayDa)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/JusDayDa
Live your life such that even if you die at 99, everyone will say it was too soon.
— Daniel “dietary course correction” Summers, MD (@WFKARS)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/WFKARS
Very pleased that @BerkeleyUnified was able to distribute these iHealth rapid tests to our students and staff before the holidays. Please test today and Sunday if you can (before returning to school). Instructions available at: https://t.co/63ZM0jtfTc https://t.co/MABFHaI0fV
— Ana Vasudeo (@Ana4SchoolBoard)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Ana4SchoolBoard
1/12
Omicron is spreading rapidly, and we are getting more serious about masks. It’s time for CDC to remove the last remaining language from their website stating that valved N95s are ok. 12-part thread: @CDCDirector @Bob_Wachter @EricTopol @ashishkjha @linseymarr @kprather88— Matt Springer (@mattspringer63)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/mattspringer63
National test positivity has hit 20%.
I’m celebrating New Years with my drinking buddy. https://t.co/8M5tbAO2T9
— Andy Slavitt 🇺🇸💉 (@ASlavitt)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/ASlavitt
In alignment w/@CAPublicHealth’s revision to Isolation & Quarantine guidance, SFDPH updated guidance w/shortened isolation period after someone is infected w/COVID-19 from 10 to 5 days. Read more about the changes at: https://t.co/j2Skl08DzU
— SFDPH (@SF_DPH)
Jan 1, 2022
from http://twitter.com/SF_DPH
A very good background thread and article on recent news that antigen tests *might* not detect #Omicron as well as #delta. Bottom line: there’s no reason to believe that the tests won’t work well in identifying Omicron infections. https://t.co/Ra7Zr53sa4
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD
Brief @UCSFHospitals update – now seeing undeniable hospital surge, up to 45 hosp. pts (vs 20 last wk; Fig L). So tsunami of cases IS translating into some serious ones. Few new ICU pts, yet. Test positivity (R) stable at crazy-high levels.
Be super careful – it’s raining Covid. https://t.co/b15ufqiCmz— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter
“Infections and positivity rates are going through the roof, while the R number remains high. Hospitalizations are increasing, but not anywhere near what might be expected,” writes @MarkRabine on his latest #covidtracker. Have a safe and happy new year! 🎉 https://t.co/0gxxJAqhK4
— Mission Local (@MLNow)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/MLNow
@VancityReynolds she was one of the greats. this video will always be one of my favourites, may she rest in peace ❤️ https://t.co/gmvAnKFwZA
— han (@infinityhowlett)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/infinityhowlett
The world looks different now. She was great at defying expectation. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret. https://t.co/uevwerjobS
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/VancityReynolds
The legendary Betty White has died just a few weeks short of her 100th birthday. https://t.co/g0KFwhGdoA
— kottke.org (@kottke)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/kottke
As you look to protect yourself during the #omicron surge, remember that cotton or surgical masks are more for show than effective protection, especially against omicron.
Get a N95 or KF 94/95! 😷
For more, read me and @mtosterholm in @PostOpinions https://t.co/YZtt9V1ScP
— Zeke Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ZekeEmanuel
Leadership here has used the quick drop off in new Omicron cases in S. Africa to suggest that the same will happen here.
However, there are important differences b/w the U.S. & S. Africa such as S. Africa actually instituted **mitigation measures**.
https://t.co/qesoJIxpvX
— Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS (@oni_blackstock)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/oni_blackstock
@ezraklein It’s not just data to track variants. Our infrastructure for creating medical evidence (what works and what doesn’t) is lackluster, and better systems would lead to better outcomes for just about every disease and much better progress.
— Matthew Herper (@matthewherper)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/matthewherper
“One secret weapon has helped beat every disease outbreak over the last century; but it is not masks or social distancing, lockdowns, or even vaccines. Instead it is data.”
https://t.co/XIkfgpmQmd
In 2 years, the US has done nothing of substance to improve pandemic data tracking https://t.co/vveR9xh7c6— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
Remember “TX & FL have done nearly as well as CA while staying ‘open’ ” narrative? Let’s look:
CA deaths/100K=194
TX deaths/100K=262
FL deaths/100K=291
Dead Texans who’d be alive if TX matched CA death rate:19,741
Dead Floridians…:20,827
To me, “nearly as well” ≠ 40,000 lives.— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Dec 31, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter