2/ By the numbers: Over 1K confirmed cases in 52 countries via @BNOdesk; 635 genomes submitted to @GISAID from 38 countries.
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1/ @PPI_Insights #Omicron Situation Report Dec 6: A daily look at what’s known, unknown & what we're watching with our many global partners & collaborators.
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#Omicron has been detected in 17 US States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and as of today--Georgia.Show this thread -
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@CDC data, demand for booster doses in the US has increased daily doses to an average of 1.5 million in recent weeks. As of this week, 60% of people in the US are considered fully vaccinated. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/12/04/world/omicron-variant-covid/vaccine-demand-grows-in-the-us-and-so-do-wait-times …Show this thread -
5/ The daily average of COVID-19 cases in the US is back to nearly 100k. It’s important to note that this uptick is likely due to the Delta variant. It is still unknown if the
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6/ The Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Guateng is reporting that hospitalized
#Omicron cases are less severe and less likely to be among vaccinated people. Hospital stays are also reportedly shorter than the regional average over the last 18 months.https://www.statnews.com/2021/12/04/omicron-covid19-south-africa-data/ …Show this thread -
7/ As of Dec 3,
@UKHSA notes a high degree of uncertainty, but potential severe risk factors related to#Omicron. Please note this grading scale is not based on confirmed data.pic.twitter.com/OsKdHARrTm
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@globaldothealth is monitoring travel history associated with each genome on@GISAID. About 100 cases have recorded travel history; 60% from Africa countries and 40% from non-African countries. It is clear the#Omicron variant is a global issue and not localized.Show this thread -
9/ There are still a number of unknowns with regard to
#Omicron. We are closely monitoring reports of suspected community transmission, S gene target failure, shifting age distribution among cases, and hospitalization trends related to vaccination status.Show this thread -
10/ 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 travel, public health, &/or medical decisions.Show this thread
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