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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 10 Mar 2021

      There seems to be some extraordinary sense I keep encountering out there that dangerous virus variants are certain to emerge [unless policy I prefer is followed]. I'm all for vaccinating globally as fast as we can; however "but variants" isn't a response to everything we propose.pic.twitter.com/mdcEZ8NbXZ

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 10 Mar 2021

      We have existing variants-of-concern (three, specifically) and a few worth watching and many (reported with worry but probably no big deal). One or more may have well risen during chronic infections in *individual* immunocompromised patients treated with plasma.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 10 Mar 2021

      Existing variants are concerning. We do need ongoing surveillance to spot and react to new ones (and thankfully UK had extensive genomic surveillance for example). But can we *please* stop referring to them as if they are some mysterious hex certain to smite the unworthy?

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        1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 10 Mar 2021

          (This thread is a reaction to the number of responses I've received to CDC's announcements that fully-vaccinated people can hang out indoors unmasked with a version of "but variants". What is the biological mechanism through which vaccinated interaction engenders "variants"?)

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        2. Jen‏ @Title9Jen 10 Mar 2021
          Replying to @PowerRev22 @zeynep

          Exactly.

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        2. Mark Rogowsky‏ @maxrogo 10 Mar 2021
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          Yes, the reality is: 1) Get everyone vaccinated as fast as possible 2) Keep testing easily available and cheap forever 3) Modify boosters as needed for dangerous variants 4) Encourage people to remember "it's just a cold" might be covid in future, and act accordingly

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        3. Raymond Burgos‏ @Raymondorigins 10 Mar 2021
          Replying to @maxrogo @zeynep

          What if it's a gain of function virus that escaped from a lab?

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        2. Wear a Damn Mask‏ @allisonking07 10 Mar 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @chrislhayes

          I struggle with this. I understand that viruses mutate to ensure survivability. I also understand that these more recent mutations may have outsmarted our current vaccines. But to what degree should we be concerned? Wear a mask/social distance/get vaxxed concern or lockdown?

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        3. Logan Trimble‏ @ltrimble14 10 Mar 2021
          Replying to @allisonking07 @zeynep @chrislhayes

          Viruses don’t mutate intelligently; random mutations just produce slightly different versions. Some will be less infectious, some more. Some will still be covered by the vaccines, some less covered. Continue vaxxing as planned, mask, test/trace. Lockdown only if cases jump again.

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        1. Camilo Rodríguez‏ @CamiloGuezRodri 11 Mar 2021
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          Genomic surveillance doesn't preclude new variants from emerging, and some variants —more than 1— have emerged in a single immune suppressed patient. The best we can do is not sit and be optimistic about genomic surveillance and tons of sequencing, it's suppressing transmission.

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        1. Mario Barac Nieto‏ @barac_nieto 11 Mar 2021
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          The unworthy myths and conspiracy believers may well be their prime victims

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        2. Irish Tee ☘ resister sis‏ @irish_tee 10 Mar 2021
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          I'm confused what to be nervous about

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        3. Some variant of ‘Steve’‏ @StevenWisdom13 10 Mar 2021
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          The nebulous thing around the next corner

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