New Covid-19 variant strain: 'Show us the evidence'

New Covid-19 variant strain: '70% more contagious' claim questioned: 'Show us the evidence': Scientists call for clarity on claim that new Covid-19 variant strain is 70% more contagious 

 Boris Johnson was urged to publish clear evidence of coronavirus data last night Said new variant may be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than other strains 

Professor Carl Heneghan expressed his scepticism over the 70 per cent figure 

 

New coronavirus variant: What do we know?

The government's advisers on new infections now say they have "high" confidence that it is more able to transmit than other variants.

All the work is at an early stage, contains huge uncertainties and a long list of unanswered questions.

As I've written before, viruses mutate all the time and it's vital to keep a laser focus on whether the virus' behaviour is changing.

 

Is the mutant virus really out of control? Professor DAVID LIVERMORE argues the escalating mood of crisis is unwarranted: So far, more than 20,000 variants have been recognised, with most of the differences minor and inconsequential. 

 

Mutant coronavirus in the United Kingdom sets off alarms, but its importance remains unclear

21 preguntas para una pandemia

21 preguntas para una pandemia: 21 preguntas para una pandemia Lo que sabemos del virus, de las vacunas, de las políticas vertidas en pandemia, y del neoliberalismo criminal

European Medicines Agency recommends first COVID-19 vaccine for authorisation in the EU

EMA recommends first COVID-19 vaccine for authorisation in the EU: EMA has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for the vaccine Comirnaty, developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people from 16 years of age. EMA’s scientific opinion paves the way for the first marketing authorisation of a COVID-19 vaccine in the EU by the European Commission, with all the safeguards, controls and obligations this entails.

What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 December

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 21 December: Top stories: United Kingdom announces new restrictions; new variant discovered in UK prompts travel bans; Moderna vaccine rollout begins in United States.

Prorrogação do estado de emergência, quando "portugueses foram enganados" com vacina da gripe

Decreto n. 11-A/2020 de 21 de dezembro: Regulamenta a prorrogação do estado de emergência decretado pelo Presidente da República.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa admitiu, esta segunda-feira, que os “portugueses foram enganados” acerca da quantidade de vacinas disponíveis contra a gripe, em setembro.

É verdade, os portugueses foram enganados. Já reconheci isso", afirmou o Presidência da República, em entrevista ao Jornal das 8 da TVI.

Questionado por Miguel Sousa Tavares, que relembra que não houve vacinas da gripe para todos, Marcelo reconheceu que o que disse "foi baseado no que era a convicção da ministra” da Saúde, Marta Temido.

Ela própria também não esperava aquele movimento que existiu", reforçou.

 

Long-term Covid-19 effects: The many strange symptoms, explained

Long-term Covid-19 effects: The many strange symptoms, explained: On December 3, the National Institutes of Health held a two-day seminar on what has come to be called long Covid, or long-haul Covid — cases of lingering symptoms that can last for weeks or months after an initial infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently created a list of some of the persistent symptoms patients are experiencing, which include chest pain, brain fog, fatigue, and hair loss — with patients reporting many others as well.

Because these patients don’t all have the same symptoms, they will need different kinds of post-Covid care. And the NIH made clear that there are still many more questions than answers — including whose symptoms might linger for months, and how to treat them.

Almost a year into the pandemic, there have not yet been thorough, large-scale studies to determine the true prevalence of long Covid. But preliminary research suggests that somewhere between 10 percent and 88 percent of Covid-19 patients will experience at least one symptom for many weeks or months.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations - Statistics and Research

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations - Statistics and Research: tracking recent announcements on the first countries to administer these vaccinations