UK covid19 cases may hit 100,000 a day… Russia covid19 cases at record high… New variant (A.23.1) with altered spike has emerged

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s COVID-19 infection numbers could rise to 100,000 a day, but the government will not implement its so-called “plan B” contingency measures at this time, health minister Sajid Javid said on Wednesday. “We’re looking closely at the data, and we won’t be implementing our plan B of contingency measures at this point, but will be staying vigilant, preparing for all eventualities,” he told a news conference. Continue reading “UK covid19 cases may hit 100,000 a day… Russia covid19 cases at record high… New variant (A.23.1) with altered spike has emerged”

CDC considers ‘test-to-stay’ strategy for schools

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering implementing the “test-to-stay” strategy nationwide, CNN reported on Tuesday.

The new strategy would mean that students and staff that have been exposed to the coronavirus could stay in schools, if they have a negative COVID-19 test, instead of having to quarantine.

Federal agencies have been struggling to contain outbreaks in schools, which account for a large number of community outbreaks, with the administration urging parents to get kids vaccinated and officials imposing mask mandates.

NN: This is some crazy shit. Urging parents to get kids vaccinated when the vaccine for kids has not been approved yet. And what Einstein decided to have kids exposed to someone infected stay in school… This will not work out well. The only line of defense is the RIGHT mask and getting the kids to wear them… We have a plan see video below

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Growing number of youth infections, school outbreaks

Children now represent more than a quarter — or 26.8% — of weekly Covid-19 cases nationwide, according to data released from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

COVID-NET: Trends in Hospitalization Rates in Children Ages 5–11 Years Not Eligible for Vaccination

CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET) shows that rates of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations remain elevated in children ages 5–11 years and younger. Recent weekly rates of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations for these children are the highest they have ever been. Rates in children ages 5–11 years are 1.1 per 100,000 for the week ending September 25, 2021. Children 12 years and younger are not yet eligible for any of the available COVID-19 vaccines.
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Hesitancy to get vaccinated from COVID-19 kills more police officers than gunfire

When you think of police officers dying in the line of duty, you probably think of them chasing down a criminal and being shot or getting run over by a getaway car. So far this year, 356 law-enforcement officers across the country have died in what have been classified as line-of-duty deaths. But just 49 of them died by gunfire and 16 by vehicles. These are relatively small numbers compared to the 228 officers who died from COVID-19, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, an online tribute to officers compiled by a nonprofit dedicated to giving the public the chance to “remember the fallen and honor their sacrifices.” But this year, COVID-19 has turned that mission on its head. For is it really a “sacrifice” to die because you turned down a life-saving vaccination against an airborne-spread illness? The memorial page notes that the coronavirus is the No. 1 killer of law-enforcement officers this year. “Getting vaccinated is just as important as wearing your vest and your seat belt,” it says. “Don’t wait any longer, please consult your doctor to see if vaccination is right for you.” And yet, sadly, officers have been hesitant, and it has led to their preventable, premature deaths – and no telling how many other deaths of those they encountered on the job. Continue reading “Hesitancy to get vaccinated from COVID-19 kills more police officers than gunfire”

Harvard Immunologist Champions At-Home Covid Test Kits

The idea is that when used widely and frequently, the detectors, similar to a home pregnancy test, could stop outbreaks before they begin. Such countries as Germany and the U.K. have invested heavily in the tests, making them available cheaply, or even free. Others, including the U.S., have stuck with a more sensitive laboratory test that often must be administered by trained personnel and can take days to return results, depending on the lab’s processing capacity. “I’ve just been banging the drum about this really simple tool that frankly, could have prevented the outbreaks of last winter,” says Mina. “It could have—especially when we had no vaccines—saved hundreds of thousands of lives.” Rapid testing may finally be having its moment. Even in countries with plenty of vaccine supply, policymakers are coming to the realization that shots alone might not be enough to stop the virus, especially its more infectious delta variant. President Joe Biden said on Sept. 9 that he would spend $2 billion on 280 million rapid tests, and his administration announced an additional $1 billion purchase this month—part of a group of measures that officials say should quadruple the number available for home use by December. It’s not enough, but it’s a start, Mina says. Mina likes to compare the rapid technology to fire engines at a burning building, while the laboratory test is emergency responders arriving to a building after it’s burned down to embers. In other words, the rapid tests are good enough to catch what they need to, picking up the people who are likely more infectious. Modeling he’s done shows that twice-weekly rapid testing is effective at stopping significant viral spread, even if only half the people do it, and some mess up the test or it simply fails.So while rapid tests may not be perfect, they can play an important role in helping businesses—and by extension, entire economies—chart a path back to normalcy. In one of the first randomized clinical trials, same-day screenings paired with N95 face mask. NN: We are at the end of the line in test kits. Maybe we will have them for the next 2 weeks. We are at the end of the line. Now is the time to stock up. Testing is your last line of defense for you and your loved ones. The antivirals you are hearing about ONLY work in the first few days of infections…. We test everyday here. At the least you should test twice a week…

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Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer vaccine

Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so, although protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death remains strong. The studies, from Israel and from Qatar and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, support arguments that even fully vaccinated people need to maintain precautions against infection. One study from Israel covered 4,800 health care workers and showed antibody levels wane rapidly after two doses of vaccine “especially among men, among persons 65 years of age or older, and among persons with immunosuppression.” Continue reading “Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer vaccine”

Merck prices Molnupiravir at a 4000% mark up

Merck is the Big Pharma company producing an experimental antiviral pill for Covid-19 treatment is accused of selling the drug to the US at 40 times the cost of its production, found a report. Molnupiravir, manufactured by pharmaceutical company Merck, has entered into a contract with the US government to supply 1.7 million courses at a price of $700 per course.

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