SAGE omicron leak
December 1, 2021
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12:40Now PlayingSAGE omicron leak
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as posted by the channelWorld, now up to 226 confirmed cases in 20 countries
Moderna, a material drop in efficacy
Pfizer applied to FDA to boost 16 and 17 year olds
Pfizer's chief scientific officer, Mikael Dolsten
Enough experimental vaccine to begin a clinical trial within about two months
Very high commercial scale, by early March
cautiously optimistic, especially for the boosted
Pathogenicity
Preliminary data suggests that there are increasing rates of hospitalization in South Africa,
but this may be due to increasing overall numbers of people becoming infected, rather than a result of a specific infection with omicron
Professor Salim Abdool Karim, South Africa
The vaccine should hold well in terms of preventing hospitalizations
The European Union
44 confirmed cases in EU countries
Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission’s President
Must consider mandatory vaccination
highly contagious omicron variant
150 million not vaccinated
This is an enormous health cost coming along
77 % of adults
66% of whole population
Greece and Austria already mandating
Netherlands
13 cases
US
Sewage surveillance
FDA
Narrow vote (14 to 10) approve Merck molnupiravir
Only high-risk patients
Not in pregnancy
UK
22 cases
New self-isolation rules now law
10 days after contact with omicron
Even if fully vaccinated
Fine up to £10,000
Until March 24
? new pingdemic
Scientific advisory group for emergencies, leak
30 scientists, Patrick Vallance, Chris Whitty
Stringent response measures may be needed for omicron
highly likely that omicron, after infection or vaccination to some extent there will be immune escape
Expects booster jabs to provide protection for now
Future remains highly uncertain
potentially very significant wave of infections
Covid symptom tracker data
WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)
Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to other VOCs
Current SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostics continue to be effective
Blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread
People not fully vaccinated, sick or at increased risk,
should be advised to postpone travel to areas with community transmission
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