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Happy Australia Day! You have plenty of reason to celebrate! Do you get fireworks?
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Usually we do have fireworks, but not this year. None of the celebrations are the same. We are still avoiding large gatherings, even though our covid numbers are negligible.

We also usually have a big multicultural parade in my city, but not this year.
And a huge free concert in a city park, again, not this year. Instead they are doing a (limited) free concert inside our Entertainment Centre where they can limit the crowd and ensure social distancing.

Maybe next year .... :)
 
'Between 1,000 to 1,500 vaccinations a day': Fort Bragg ramps up COVID-19 shots by including 'high-risk' dependents 16 years and older — ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

“Fort Bragg health officials are set to begin vaccinating a whole new bracket of people in an effort to produce herd immunity within the military installation.

The Womack Army Medical Center is now moving to vaccinate 'high-risk' beneficiaries over the age of 16. The new qualifications will include anyone with a Department of Defense ID, including spouses, teenagers and most veterans.”
 
Half of U.S. adults don’t wear masks when in close contact with non-household members > News > USC Dornsife

“New findings from the Understanding Coronavirus in America Study measure the percentage of people who recently engaged in activities that may put them at risk of infection with COVID-19 and the portion of them who were wearing protective face masks.

The new analysis draws from survey data collected between March 10, 2020, and Jan. 6, 2021, as part of the ongoing study, which is conducted by the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research.

The analysis produced the following highlights:

  • Though 83% of most U.S. adults view wearing a mask as an effective way to stay safe from COVID-19, their mask-wearing behavior is very inconsistent, even while they engage in higher risk activities. There are also large differences based on race and locale.
  • Two-thirds of Americans reported being in close contact (within less than 6 feet) with people outside their household in early December, but only about half of them said they mostly or always wore a mask while doing so.
    • White people were the least likely to consistently wear a mask (46%) while in close contact with people from other households, compared to Black people (67%), Latinos (63%) and people of other races (65%).
    • Only 42% of people in rural areas wore a mask always or most of the time while close to people outside their household, compared to 52% of people in suburban locales and 57% of people in urban locales.
  • Compared to the national average, Angelenos are much more likely to wear masks when in close contact with people from other households (67% vs. 52%) and when exercising outside (63% vs. 22%). They’re also less likely to come into close contact with people outside their household (50% vs. 63%).
  • Of the 4 in 10 Americans who visited someone else’s home, only 21% wore a mask most or all of the time they were together.
  • While 14% of Americans gathered in groups of 10 or more people, just 46% wore a mask most or all of the time they were together.
  • The vast majority of Americans wore masks while grocery shopping, which was the most common activity reported. Of the 81% who shopped for groceries in early December, 90% wore a mask.”
 


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Brazil variant (P.1)
Where and when was it discovered?
Sequencing studies found the variant in Brazil, mainly in Rio de Janeiro, as early as July 2020. Researchers in Japan discovered it in travelers from Brazil in early January 2021.

Where is it now?
It has been confirmed in Brazil, Peru, Germany, South Korea and Japan, among other places. On Jan. 25, Minnesota health officials confirmed the first U.S. case of the Brazil variant in a resident with recent travel history to Brazil.

What makes it different?
The variant has more than a dozen alterations, several of which are found on the virus’s spike protein, which binds the virus to a cell. Because of that, researchers think the strain is probably more transmissible. There is also some early evidence that antibodies might not recognize the P.1 variant, which could lead to reinfection.

Will vaccines work?
There’s no strong evidence right now that suggests that vaccines won’t work against the Brazil variant. However, scientists have raised the possibility that this variant can evade antibodies, which would impact the current vaccines’ effectiveness.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2021/01/25/covid-variants/

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First U.S. case of highly transmissible Brazil coronavirus variant identified in Minnesota
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What you need to know about
the coronavirus variants

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Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants

Moderna Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Still Protects Against Emerging Strains
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NERVTAG paper on COVID-19 variant of concern B.1.1.7

Details
Some preliminary analyses have been undertaken which show that there may be an increase in the severity of disease associated with this new variant, B.1.1.7.

There are some important limitations to the data on which these analyses are based. A relatively small number of people were included in the analyses and from a small number of settings, so more data is being collected and the position will become clearer over the coming weeks.


Boris Johnson says British coronavirus variant may be more deadly

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As Virus Grows Stealthier, Vaccine Makers Reconsider Battle Plans
Vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech effectively protect recipients. But in a worrying sign, they are slightly less effective against a variant found in South Africa.

3 days ago:

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CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly - CNN

“Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests a new coronavirus variant could be more deadly.

"The CDC has reached out to UK officials and is reviewing their new mortality data associated with variant B.1.1.7," a CDC official told CNN Saturday, using the scientific name for the variant first spotted in the UK in November.
A UK report released Friday states there is "a realistic possibility" that the new variant has a higher death rate than other variants.
While the data is not conclusive, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "there is some evidence that the new variant ... may be associated with a higher degree of mortality."“

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CIDRAP
“A new UK study says the B117 variant might be more deadly than older strains. ... In "An Imperfect Storm," Dr. Osterholm covers the latest on SARS-CoV-2 variants, estimates of how much of the US population might have...”

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Minnesota on guard against coronavirus variants | Star Tribune
2 days ago — "The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence," said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. "Our situation right now with...”

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“She added that viral variants are setting up a race against time that brings "extreme urgency" to the rollout of coronavirus vaccines.

"The virus is figuring out a way to mutate around immunity, while we're trying to get everyone immune," said Permar, who specializes in immunology. "I believe we can win the race, but it's not going to come without sustained effort over the next few months."“

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Dr. O:

"I think we are going to see, in six to eight weeks, major [coronavirus] transmission in this country like we’re seeing in England....If we can set up vaccine clinics faster and more efficiently, how many lives do we save?"
New York Times, Jan 15, 2021

The Osterholm Quotes

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“I was told to watch Dr. Birx”
 
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The U.K. variant (B.1.1.7)
Where and when was it discovered?
This variant was first found in the United Kingdom, specifically in London and the nearby county of Kent, in September 2020. It is sometimes referred to as the “Kent” variant. It has been spreading rapidly in Britain, Denmark and Ireland since December.

Where is it?
Dozens of countries, including the United States, have identified instances of the mutation. The CDC predicts that this variant will soon become the dominant strain in the United States.

What makes it different?
The U.K. variant appears more transmissible than the more common strain. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also suggested for the first time in January that this strain may be more lethal than previous mutations.

Will vaccines work?
The scientific consensus is that the vaccines will remain effective against this mutation because those inoculations provoke an array of neutralizing antibodies and other immune-system responses. Biotechnology companies Pfizer and Moderna have said their vaccines appear to work against this variant.

Related
Denmark is sequencing all coronavirus samples and has an alarming view of the U.K. variant

Boris Johnson says British coronavirus variant may be more deadly

CDC warns highly transmissible coronavirus variant to become dominant in U.S.
 
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margarita25 said:
“I was told to watch Dr. Birx”
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Well, that sure explains the constant state of chaos that Dr Birx and others were working in.

They didn't even know where those "alternate fact" slides - the ones that downplayed the virus - were coming from, when they themselves were supposed to provide the input. They assume they were coming from the Communications Team, whoever they were.
 
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The challenge for the world when Covid ends--and it will eventually end--will be how to respond to future pandemics in a way that does not result in the growingly violent riots we're seeing.

The Netherlands is experiencing some of the worst of the riots right now, but they're going on elsewhere as well.

When people become hungry, when they can't work and the government is not supplying adequate food for their families, they're naturally going to strike back. It's what humans have done since the dawn of time.

What will we do different in the future to avoid this sort of thing?

Netherlands shaken by third night of riots over Covid curfew
 
GRT said:
The challenge for the world when Covid ends--and it will eventually end--will be how to respond to future pandemics in a way that does not result in the growingly violent riots we're seeing.

The Netherlands is experiencing some of the worst of the riots right now, but they're going on elsewhere as well.

When people become hungry, when they can't work and the government is not supplying adequate food for their families, they're naturally going to strike back. It's what humans have done since the dawn of time.

What will we do different in the future to avoid this sort of thing?

Netherlands shaken by third night of riots over Covid curfew
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It doesn't sound as if these are hungry people who are striking back because their govt is not feeding them.
This sounds like a bunch of kids who are peed off because they have to be home by 9pm for a while.


"Officials said the rioters, who reportedly used social media apps to organise, were overwhelmingly teenagers, and questioned the extent to which they were motivated by opposition to the 9pm curfew, which came into force on Saturday."
 
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FYI:Is there any reason to avoid fever reducers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen with vaccine administration? — Dear Pandemic


Q: Is there any reason to avoid fever reducers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen with vaccine administration?
A: It is generally recommended NOT to pretreat with fever reducers prior to vaccine administration, but if you develop a fever or feel uncomfortable after the vaccine you can take over the counter medicines. Pretreating may decrease the immune response to the vaccine.

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Further info on how some folks are being "so careful" yet get Covid. A friend of a friend (I know) was asked how did he think he got Covid...well he answered "grocery store maybe? We went out to eat just once, a week ago but there were only 3 tables in the place..." ummmmm...indoor dining?
 
tabitha111 said:
FYI:Is there any reason to avoid fever reducers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen with vaccine administration? — Dear Pandemic


Q: Is there any reason to avoid fever reducers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen with vaccine administration?
A: It is generally recommended NOT to pretreat with fever reducers prior to vaccine administration, but if you develop a fever or feel uncomfortable after the vaccine you can take over the counter medicines. Pretreating may decrease the immune response to the vaccine.

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Yes, the interview that Dr. Campbell did with ? yesterday or the day before spoke to such! Same with if you get COVID, don't take anti-pyretics.
 
ilovewings said:
COVID-19 May Hide in Brains and Cause Relapses

The virus may hide in the brain causing relapses:
This article is truly frightening.
This virus is evil beyond one's wildest imagination.
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I agree.
From the link:
"The coronavirus may remain in people’s brains after infection and trigger relapses in patients who thought they had recovered, according to a new study published in the journal Viruses.

In the study, mice that were infected with the virus through their nasal passages developed severe illnesses due to brain infections, even after the virus left their lungs. In humans, this could explain why patients who appear to be over COVID-19 sometimes relapse and die."
 
Doctor arrested on suspicion of MURDERING two patients on Covid ward

An Italian doctor accused of murdering two patients on a coronavirus ward at the height of the pandemic 'to free up beds' has been arrested.

Carlo Mosca, 47, administered lethal doses of anaesthetics to 61-year-old Natale Bassi and 80-year-old Angelo Paletti at the hospital in Lombardy in March, prosecutors claim.
 
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