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December 2, 2021
COVID-19: Latest news updates from around the world
This page is a timeline of Tweets with the latest information and updates on COVID-19 from experts, journalists, health authorities and other trusted sources from around the world. For more on COVID-19, visit: twitter.com/explore/tabs/covid-19
COVID-19: Latest news updates from around the world
Look at me, I have COVID and am infectious but am working while sick is such a stupid message to be putting out regardless of a person's individual disease severity.
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Took some calls this morning with man’s best co-worker.
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Agree that it’s not the time for stigma & discrimination. But we also need to give accurate info. Monkeypox has multiple modes of transmission & sexual route appears to be an efficient one. Ppl need to know how it’s transmitted, so they can make informed decisions for prevention.
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Theoretically, MPX can be transmitted to anyone through contact with body fluids, monkeypox lesions, or shared items. But, as per epi data, MPX clearly doesn’t transmit as readily as through intimate close contact. Here are some thoughts about why this might be. (n/7)
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The has almost fully recovered from his #COVID19 bout. #Biden benefited from full #vaccination + #Paxlovid -- despite his 79-year age. Good tip for everybody.
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Get the latest info and updates on #COVID19 on the Canada.ca #coronavirus disease website, including links to current situation & trends; public health info & what to do if you feel sick; vaccines & travel, etc. ow.ly/phv950BI9D0
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More than 250 declarations proclaiming racism a public health crisis have been passed in localities across the U.S., an APHA tracking project finds: publichealthnewswire.org/?p=racism-publ
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As the virus relentlessly evolves, we have fallen further and further behind. There are ways to get ahead of it, something we haven't done since the pandemic's origin.
erictopol.substack.com/p/its-the-viru
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When it comes to #malaria, how are human infection models being used to..?
👥Understand naturally immunity
🔬 Identify vaccine candidates
🔎 Evaluate interventions
Find out from Greenwood Africa Award winner, 👉 bit.ly/3z9UKjM #EndMalaria #VaccinesWork
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#LargestVaccineDrive
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➡️India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 202.46 Crore
➡️More than 27 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa
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On CNN, says his level of concern about monkeypox is a “10” out of 10 — as virus has spread to thousands in U.S. — but he adds that there has not been a confirmed death from outbreak.
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New CDC MMWR finds that nearly half of U.S. public health workers surveyed experienced at least one symptom of a mental health condition during the #COVID19 pandemic. PTSD symptoms were highest, followed by anxiety, depression, & suicidal thoughts. More: bit.ly/mm7129a4
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#RapidTests are quick, easy and safe. By using them, you can help limit the spread of COVID-19 and keep your business open.
More information: ow.ly/L7QC50K07ou
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After a cabinet meeting on Friday, China announced plans to consolidate its economic recovery in the third quarter. SPOILER ALERT: Unless Pres.Xi mothballs the Communist Party’s zero COVID policy, economic recovery will be nearly impossible.
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Public Health Wales has updated its statement relating to monkeypox in Wales.
Read more: ow.ly/pNV850JSZ9F
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As the virus relentlessly evolves, we have fallen further and further behind. There are ways to get ahead of it, something we haven't done since the pandemic's origin.
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I’m off to Wash DC this AM for Tuesday’s WH Summit. My view there are 4 parts to this:
1) long range strategy focused around universal CoV vaccines,
2) how we manage boosters for the rest of the year and likely well into 2022
3) equity
4) hesitancy
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#Wastewater surveillance proved to be important in the monitoring and forecasting of #COVID19.
A group from #Stanford is doing #wastewater surveillance for #MPX to help predict cases in the community
So far 7/11 sites in the #BayArea have detected #MPX
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#JustPublished:
Joint #ECDC- Weekly #COVID19 Surveillance Bulletin.
Latest data & epidemiological indicators on the state of the #COVID19pandemic in EU/EEA and European region here:
worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/euro-covid19/
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The Biden administration is hoping to spearhead development of next generation Covid vaccines that will be effective regardless of how the virus evolves, & report. Tall order that will take lots of investment.
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Waiting to hear if I can go to work today. My daycare has too many staff out due to covid to open every classroom. This is such an unsustainable way to parent/work/live, and it’s been going on for years now.
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