RE: NovaTalk: COVID-19 Mutations, the Ultimate Test9 May 2021 17:54
Not my texte but very good summary by newsformsresearch :
Summary of NovaTalk:
Good view points of SA, Brazil, America/Canada and UK. SA and Brazil not in great shape, America cases are flattening, with cases increasing in pockets.
P1 and B1351 both obviously more transmissible, but may both also have high reinfection potential. This however is hard to assess due to limited testing or tests no longer being available. People carrying these strain's for longer with a higher contagious period. So without boarder control there is no managing it.
Due to longer contagion periods even with border controls it is a challenge to stop some variants from being imported. Even counties such as Australia and Vietnam are seeing imported cases. Some cases being detected on day 13.5 of 14 of hotel quarantine (some transmission has happened within hotels).
44 clusters of B.1.617 (Indian) in UK and its surging. (Since announced as a VOC).
Brittany (French) variant, mentoned, but only in reference to all being quiet as it's escaping detection. (Why haven't Novacyt announced assay? Novacyt previously stated their PCR detects variant).
Increased vaccination levels can add to selection pressures, causing it to find ways to polevolt these pressures. Until high vaccination levels and low case numbers the chances exists for variants to escape some of protection provided by vaccine.
Her immunity was dangerous, look at Sweden now. Used be used as an example by anticovid people but now in a terrible state. An early aggressive stance as adopted by Korea, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore worked much better.
£25m recently added for genetic sequencing.
Global solidarity is essential if we want to get anywhere.
Repeat regular testing is essential in staying on top. Rapid testing won't end PCR, will drive towards PCR which will continue to dominate.
Testing here to stay and ongoing developments are essential, including faster and cheaper testing.
All the panel see no end to COVID until world is vaccinated
Consensus global vaccination is big challenge, due to anti vaccine sentiment and lethargy (can't be bothered to be vaccinated)
Can still catch virus after vaccination (mild symptoms) and pass virus after vaccination (much lower probability).
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