News about Omicron

The immunology of Covid and the Future In the new Ground Truths podcast with @VirusesImmunity An invigorating conversation about #LongCovid, nasal vaccines, the future of the field, and women in science Audio and transcript with external links posted (see link in profile) pic.twitter.com/7MB1eej9gb

Pronounced benefit of Paxlovid in hospitalized patients out to year vs #LongCovid sequelae, including survival www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00217-2/fulltext @TheLancetInfDis More pronounced for age 65+ and those with 3-dose vaccination. Graph at right is post 21-day mortality pic.twitter.com/GL7ZoNPTfZ

I remember all those who told us that RAT sensitivity was near 100% to detect 'infectiousness' - this study reports 47% compared with RT-PCR and 80% compared with viral culture. The lowest sensitivity is for those who are asymptomatic, and also during the pre-symptomatic phase.🧵 pic.twitter.com/Pr4gnihpUB

iNews: “Cases involving FLiRT variants have soared to account for ¼ of all UK COVID infections. At the same time, the immunity from vaccines and previous infections is likely to be waning after months of very low levels of the virus.”👇 inews.co.uk/news/science/new-flirt-covid-variants-new-wave-3030595