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    1. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      Andrew L. Croxford Retweeted Isaac Florence

      PHE have a mammoth task putting a number on it, and it’s often depressingly thankless. Here’s a great thread, explaining how methodology can change discovery rates of cases. A lesson in confounding factors.https://twitter.com/IsaacATFlorence/status/1400739270550298625?s=20 …

      Andrew L. Croxford added,

      Isaac Florence @IsaacATFlorence
      ... is that vaccines protection older age groups and surge PCR-testing in schools creating vastly higher case-ascertainment in those age groups is more likely the reasoning behind why Delta case rates are relatively higher in schools. /12
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    2. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      Andrew L. Croxford Retweeted Dr Ed

      Why am I bent on this number? @notdred makes the point. *We* can buy our way out. But the global consequences of a variant that is inherently 70% more transmissible & 2x more virulent than B117/α is frightening, and I can’t do another 5-10 years of COVID.https://twitter.com/notdred/status/1400863583374876675?s=20 …

      Andrew L. Croxford added,

      Dr Ed @notdred
      I worry about data on B.1.617.2 (“delta” variant), something I didn’t say about any other variant. Not worried for where I live, 90%+ adults are vaccinated with mRNA. But in low-vax areas many may get sick & prior infection is not guaranteed protection. Keep vaccinating.
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    3. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      On a personal note: my career to date is investigating complex biological data sets, identify strengths & weaknesses and planning how to build on it. That’s the “biology career” mindset. I’m not peddling happiness for clicks. I can’t work out why I’ve been labelled an ‘optimist’.

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    4. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      Contrary to claims, I’m not leaving ‘because of bad news’. The *massive* fever-pitch-esque overreaction and to the technical report & ignoring the key question (vax status) is what clinched it, immediately seized upon by the COVID high sparrows to trash the Gov/PHE response to δ.

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    5. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      The fact is, when I look at data, it’s likely that I see something very different to you. I may have different concerns and questions. I see something different to some virologists, immunologists, epi peeps. DEFINITELY different to the math dudes (love you guys). And that’s fine.

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    6. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      Andrew L. Croxford Retweeted

      A claim that a variant is 2x more virulent, or 70% more transmissible, or 4-fold less neutralised in vitro is complex. Clinical data is a tricky business. I have always said the modellers are up against it. There’s only so much you can normalise. https://twitter.com/andrew_croxford/status/1396935250220134406?s=20 …

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    7. Andrew L. Croxford‏ @andrew_croxford 4 Jun 2021

      Andrew L. Croxford Retweeted Andrew L. Croxford

      Few people grasp the details of vaccine biology & can't interpret neutralisation/immunogenicity data. Simply put, in vitro is painting a gloomier picture then real world VE data. PRNTs are confusing and shouldn’t be wielded to make people feel unsafe.https://twitter.com/andrew_croxford/status/1398705136634142722?s=20 …

      Andrew L. Croxford added,

      Andrew L. Croxford @andrew_croxford
      I’m despairing at how vaccine convalescent serum neutralization data is confusing people & creating post-vaccination disappointment in those who received the AZ vaccine, to the point of questioning having the second dose. Some seem to feel like they’ve been screwed. They haven’t.
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    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jun 2021
      Replying to @andrew_croxford

      I hate this variant more than any other. But seems like the least worse scenario is if reduced nAb to one dose AZ has a bigger share in producing detectable cases, no? I'm not sure people understand the alternative explanation is kinda terrifying.

      4 replies 1 retweet 14 likes
    9. Michael Lin, MD PhD  🧬‏ @michaelzlin 4 Jun 2021
      Replying to @zeynep @andrew_croxford

      Yes, the anti-S vax that produced lower nAb levels and had lower efficacies (they're related) will see the most breakthrough cases. But in the UK, AZ real-world efficacy is >85% due to the wider spacing between doses, and protection from severe disease is likely to be high.

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    10. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jun 2021
      Replying to @michaelzlin @andrew_croxford

      The thing is, alternatively, you're looking at an R in the 7+ range, with likely more severity (unclear yet how much but seems pretty likely), and I'm not sure the "sitting duck" countries can hold that back with NPIs at this point, with the current vaccine production timelines.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Jun 2021
      Replying to @zeynep @michaelzlin @andrew_croxford

      I'm not worried about the vaccinated as much, even with the nAb drop, and not sure we have data yet on if the increased severity is distributed linearly over disease progression, i.e. if it will translate to ICU/deaths...

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        1. Michael Lin, MD PhD  🧬‏ @michaelzlin 4 Jun 2021
          Replying to @zeynep @andrew_croxford

          So far it seems vax protect against severe disease at lower nAb levels than against symptoms. My guess is a variant would have to replicate better inside the cell (burst size or innate immunity evasion) to change that. Not sure if any of these variants do that. R0>5 would be bad

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