SAGE omicron leak

World, 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 https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/30/pfizer-research-head-envisions-a-sprint-to-develop-omicron-vaccine-if-its-needed/ 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 https://www.dw.com/en/covid-how-dangerous-is-the-omicron-variant/a-59977618 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 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/12/01/eu-must-consider-mandatory-vaccination-says-ursula-von-der-leyen/ 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 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/11/30/new-covid-restrictions-last-march-next-year/ 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 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/covid-news-cases-deaths-booster-jab-coronavirus-omicron/ 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 https://covid.joinzoe.com/data#levels-over-time WHO advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/who-advice-for-international-traffic-in-relation-to-the-sars-cov-2-omicron-variant 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices