2/ By the numbers: 378 (+126) confirmed cases in 32 (+7) countries via @BNOdesk; 330 (+68) genomes submitted to @GISAID from 23 (+4) countries. https://newsnodes.com/nu_tracker
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1/ @PPI_Insights #Omicron Situation Report Dec 2: A daily look at what’s known, unknown & what we're watching with our many global partners & collaborators.
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3/ US has reported 2
#Omicron cases in California and Minnesota.@CDC is set to issue new investigation guidelines to state health departments in the coming days that will include recommendations for contact tracing and reporting.https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/2nd-u-s-omicron-case-confirmed-in-minnesota-resident-who-traveled-to-nyc/3429839/ …Show this thread -
/4 Ireland, India, Ghana, Finland and Greece also reported their first cases of
#Omicron today.https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/12/01/1060477609/the-omicron-variant-has-been-found-in-23-countries …Show this thread -
5/ South Africa has reported over 8,500 new COVID-19 cases. It is still too soon to determine if this uptick is due to the
#Omicron variant. It’s also important to note that hospitalization data lags behind case data and that the two trends are not equal.https://www.nicd.ac.za/latest-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-in-south-africa-1-december-2021/ …Show this thread -
6/ There are still a number of unknowns with regard to
#Omicron. We are closely monitoring reports of suspected community transmission, S gene target failure, and falling case rates in Botswana. We continue to urge caution in interpreting emerging data.Show this thread -
7/ This thread is based on publicly available data. The situation with Omicron is rapidly evolving and information is likely to change. Check with the appropriate government authorities/
@WHO before making decisions on travel, public-health measures, &/or medical decision-making.Show this thread
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