7 thoughts on “C-19 Chat Post – December 26 2022- January 1 2023”
This is So tragically true.
Boston is considering s temporary mask mandate for two weeks after Christmas break. Considering. How the heck do we consider making schools safe for kids.
XBB variant is dominant form of COVID-19
in Northeast
A new coronavirus variant called XBB has swiftly become the dominant form of COVID-19 spreading in the Northeast, jumping from about 35 percent of cases during the week ending Dec. 17 to just over half last week, according to CDC data.
The rapid spread indicates that the XBB variant is more adept than its predecessors at evading the immunity that comes from vaccines and infections.
But significantly, one researcher said, there is no reason to think that XBB causes more severe disease than other variants.
Vicki, thank you for the posts on this side of the blog.
The good news is that influenza levels are diminishing. The bad news is that Covid keeps rearing its ugly head. So far, it’s in the form of new Omicron sub-variants. But, the evolutionary capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to mutate into new variants quickly can’t be ignored.
Is the XBB an omicron variant?
I hope schools use at least some common sense and reinstate masks for at least a couple of weeks after break. IIRC, last year we has just under 10,000 kids and teachers a day testing positive.
Final C-19 chat post has been made.
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Your no-hype southeastern New England weather blog!
This is So tragically true.
Boston is considering s temporary mask mandate for two weeks after Christmas break. Considering. How the heck do we consider making schools safe for kids.
https://twitter.com/luckytran/status/1607407738820218883?s=61&t=J1K2bSL148widvM6eieciQ
Not enough. We need to isolate on arrival and take our own tests
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/28/u-s-to-require-covid-tests-for-travelers-coming-from-china-00075693
XBB variant is dominant form of COVID-19
in Northeast
A new coronavirus variant called XBB has swiftly become the dominant form of COVID-19 spreading in the Northeast, jumping from about 35 percent of cases during the week ending Dec. 17 to just over half last week, according to CDC data.
The rapid spread indicates that the XBB variant is more adept than its predecessors at evading the immunity that comes from vaccines and infections.
But significantly, one researcher said, there is no reason to think that XBB causes more severe disease than other variants.
Vicki, thank you for the posts on this side of the blog.
Dr. Rajkumar is an oncologist by training, but also an excellent public health scientist. He always offers interesting tidbits of information. https://twitter.com/VincentRK/status/1608475458219147268
Wastewater levels way up again in the Boston area. I’m hearing from many people who have Covid. https://twitter.com/jonlevyBU/status/1608831185320574977
The good news is that influenza levels are diminishing. The bad news is that Covid keeps rearing its ugly head. So far, it’s in the form of new Omicron sub-variants. But, the evolutionary capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to mutate into new variants quickly can’t be ignored.
Is the XBB an omicron variant?
I hope schools use at least some common sense and reinstate masks for at least a couple of weeks after break. IIRC, last year we has just under 10,000 kids and teachers a day testing positive.
Final C-19 chat post has been made.