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The Path Forward: A Post-Omicron Strategy for the Global COVID-19 Response
Led by Duke University and Covid CollaborativeMarch 2022 Executive Summary At this pivotal moment, the world’s response to…
Omicron, Its Mutations, and the Antibody Response
Want a wider suite of antibodies than you can get from being dosed with a single monoclonal? Get…
Where did Omicron come from? Three key theories
The highly transmissible variant emerged with a host of unusual mutations. Now scientists are trying to work out…
How does Omicron spread so fast? A high viral load isn’t the answer — What are the implication on 5 days isolation guidelines?
Data on viral levels point to immune evasion as a cause of the variant’s transmissibility. NatureMax Kozlov19 January…
Where do we stand with Omicron? Where do we go from here? A realistic review of the most recent studies.
If there’s one thing we learned about predicting the path of SARS-CoV-2, it’s that it’s unpredictable. Eric TopolSubstackJanuary…
Former Biden-Harris Transition Advisors Propose a New National Strategy for COVID-19
JAMA NetworkJennifer AbbasiJanuary 18, 2022 The synthesis below was edited by the author of the blog: SmartHealth BlogJoaquim…
Omicron Isn’t Mild for the Health-Care System
The new variant is spreading quickly enough to inundate hospitals that were already buckling under the cumulative toll…
Omicron is the result of a global policy failure
The emergence of the new Omicron variant is not an act of God. It is the widely predicted…
Give FFP3 masks to NHS staff during Omicron, doctors say
Medical bodies say thin surgical masks do not provide adequate protection for frontline personnel The GuardianDenis Campbell Health…
Healthcare in 2022: the aftermath of coronavirus
Vaccinating the world against Covid-19 will remain a core priority in 2022, however, healthcare systems will also need…
