Updated prevalence of the #OmicronVariant in #COVID19 cases for #Indiana and the Midwest region (HHS 5). It is very likely that Omicron makes up the vast majority of new cases in Indiana right now (~90%+). https://t.co/kkoXaGFtEL
— Micah Pollak (@MicahPollak)
Jan 6, 2022
from http://twitter.com/MicahPollak
No surprise that we have a case identified in LA.
The #OmicronVariant is certainly everywhere + we’ll start finding it now that we are looking.
The best protection vs #Delta or #Omicron variants remains:
-Vaccination + boosters
-Testing
-Masking in indoor public places https://t.co/FaIv94DjMF— Dr. Anne Rimoin (@arimoin)
Dec 3, 2021
from http://twitter.com/arimoin
As expected.
As we ramp up surveillance, we’ll certainly find that the #OmicronVariant is already circulating here in the US. https://t.co/mDxJcBlUPq
— Dr. Anne Rimoin (@arimoin)
Dec 2, 2021
from http://twitter.com/arimoin
Is it possible #OmicronVariant sets us back to square one?
No
We have lots of tests that’ll detect Omicron
We have therapies that’ll work
Our vaccines MAY take a hit but will still provide some (may be a lot) protection
We are in a MUCH better place
This isn’t March 2020
— Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha)
Nov 28, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ashishkjha
Many thanks @holmescnn for hosting me on @cnni to discuss #Omicronvariant:
-what we need to know to understand the threat it poses
-the need for ⬆️ genomic surveillance + testing
-the minimal impact of travel bans
-vaccine equity, access + hesitancy.We covered a lot of ground! https://t.co/UH66Uzrd0e
— Dr. Anne Rimoin (@arimoin)
Nov 28, 2021
from http://twitter.com/arimoin