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Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; COVID-19 Technical Lead @WHO, WHO Health Emergencies Programme. Mother of 2. Opinions are my own

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    Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

    Quick thread on the C.1.2 variant that has been in the news and on twitter today… First remember that the more the virus spreads the more opportunity it has to change. We have the tools to prevent infections, reduce the spread & save lives - lets use them. Keep reading…

    11:03 AM - 30 Aug 2021
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    • Usman Rai Kasper Planeta Kepp Front Lines Scientist Lalsangzuala Chhakchhuak Roland Achatz Bettina Schneider, MPH Suryavanshi Virendrasingh Mubanga Chipimo Yvonne.
    57 replies 843 retweets 2,256 likes
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      2. Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

        @WHO has regularly been discussing with South African researchers about theirr work on sequencing throughout the #COVID19 pandemic. 🙏 We are grateful for researchers in 🇿🇦 who first presented their findings on variant C.1.2 to the WHO Virus Evolution Working Group in July ‘21.

        2 replies 67 retweets 448 likes
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      3. Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

        Thanks to these scientific collaborations, sharing of sequences & analyses by 🇿🇦(eg ⬇️) & researchers around 🌍🌏🌎, @WHO & partners are able to quickly monitor & assess specific mutations and variants identified & alert the world of any potential risks.https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.20.21262342v1.full …

        3 replies 50 retweets 321 likes
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      4. Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

        To date there are ~100 sequences of C.1.2 reported globally, the earliest reports from May ‘21 from 🇿🇦. At this time, C.1.2 does not appear to be ⬆️ in circulation, but we need more sequencing to be conducted & shared globally. Delta appears dominant from available sequences.pic.twitter.com/GaUqRsUFyv

        Nextstrain, GISAID Initiative, Tulio de Oliveira and 7 others
        1. Nextstrain @nextstrain

        2. GISAID Initiative @GISAID

        3. Tulio de Oliveira @Tuliodna

        4. Dr Emma Hodcroft @firefoxx66

        5. Trevor Bedford @trvrb

        6. World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO

        7. Marion Koopmans @MarionKoopmans

        8. HKU Medicine @hkumed

        9. UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA

        10. CDC @CDCgov

        12 replies 138 retweets 500 likes
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      5. Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

        If @WHO characterizes this or any variants as a variant of interest or concern (we are monitoring dozens at the moment), we will share the info here: https://www.who.int/en/activities/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants/ …, report updated info in our weekly epi updates (each Tuesday) & via our regular press conferences…

        3 replies 104 retweets 407 likes
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      6. Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

        Monitoring & assessment of variants is ongoing & criticality important to understand the evolution of this virus, in fighting COVID-19 & adapting strategies as needed. @WHO appreciates researchers for sharing their findings with WHO and the global scientific community.

        3 replies 48 retweets 298 likes
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      7. Maria Van Kerkhove‏Verified account @mvankerkhove 30 Aug 2021

        (If I could, I would tag all partners in the @WHO VEWG as well as organizations, research institutions supporting #SARSCoV2 sequencing efforts worldwide.)

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      2. Skatiq‏ @Skatiq3 30 Aug 2021
        Replying to @mvankerkhove

        @D2Unroll please unroll for me thank you very much 😊

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Thread Reader App‏ @threadreaderapp 30 Aug 2021
        Replying to @Skatiq3

        Saluti, please find the unroll here: Quick thread on the C.1.2 variant that has been in the news and on… https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1432403717018603529.html … Have a good day. 🤖

        0 replies 12 retweets 22 likes
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      1. Ehd group holding Enzc‏ @Ehdgroup 30 Aug 2021
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        @drgauravchandra $enzc

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      2. GaudyPanther‏ @Pantherxiii 30 Aug 2021
        Replying to @mvankerkhove

        We certainly do, @enzolytics has been patiently, responsibly, and professionally informing you of a method that should be taken into serious consideration.

        1 reply 3 retweets 18 likes
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