US and China and BA 2

The World Health Organization decides BA.2 is more transmissible than BA.1Uploaded 28-03-22https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---8-march-2022https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/28/opinion/coronavirus-mutation-future.htmlWeekly epidemiological update on COVID-19BA.2 is main global driverFeb. 16th to March 17th BA.2 86% of global reportsBA.1 and BA.1.1, together 13%BA.2 is more transmissible than BA.1Not been shown to cause more severe illnessDr. Maria Van KerkhoveOur vaccines remain incredibly effective at preventing severe disease and death, including against both of the sublineages of BA.1 and BA.2DeltacronShanghaihttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/28/shanghai-to-lock-down-millions-for-mass-testing-as-chinas-covid-cases-surgePhased lockdown, 25 million peopleOmicron wave Eastern side, under lockdown, Monday to FridayMass testingCases, 3,450 asymptomatic cases(50 symptomatic cases)Other citywide lockdownsVaccine effectiveness of two and three doses of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac against COVID-19 in Hong Konghttps://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.03.22.22272769v1Three doses of either vaccine offered very high levels of protection against severe outcomes (VE: 98.1%)Third doses of either BNT162b2 or CoronaVac provide substantial additional protection against severe COVID-19 and should be prioritized, particularly in older adults who received CoronaVac primary schedules.USDr. Rochelle Walensky, BA.2, third of new casesPaxlovid US, caseshttps://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home US deaths US, hospital patients https://covid19.healthdata.org/united-states-of-america?view=cumulative-deaths&tab=trendA second booster for anyone 50 and older is expected soon (FDA, CDC)Four months after thirds shot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices