Coronavirus pandemic 2019-20 #4

higurashihougi wrote:https://www.rt.com/news/541279-botswana-variant-covid-mutation/

Covid strain ‘worse than Delta’ found in 3 countries

Scientists are sounding the alarm, as what could be the most highly-evolved strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in patients in different parts of the world. Its resistance to vaccines adds to the concerns.

The latest known variant of Covid-19 has significant changes in its spikes, which could make it invincible to vaccination. It could be the most highly-evolved coronavirus strain yet, as 32 mutations have apparently been detected in it. The currently dominant, highly transmissible Delta strain, which has contributed to this year’s surge in cases globally, has at least 11 spike mutations.

Originally spotted in three patients in Botswana – and thus known as the Botswana variant – it has already been found in three countries since the first infections on November 11. Six cases have been detected in South Africa, and one more was later registered in Hong Kong, according to British media.

RNA-based vaccines based upon synthetic SARS-CoV-2
transcripts containing modified nucleosides that have been
dephosphorylated to escape innate immunity are being tested69.
These candidates exploit host protein synthesis machin-
ery to transiently express viral antigens that activate B and
T-cell immunity. However, these synthetic RNAs would
also be available for RBP binding. A transcript encoding the
SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein ‘S’ gene, for example, would con-
tain 7 strong RNPS1 and between 6 to 8 strong SRSF1 binding
sites (depending on SRSF1 model). If the levels of expression
produced from these transcription templates cannot be carefully
controlled, excess production of these RNAs could potentially
elicit undesirable side effects through sequestration of critical
host RNA binding proteins required to inhibit R-loop
formation.

The score for today is 2.

JohninMK wrote:

sundoesntrise wrote:https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/10462/21-11-24-covid19-publication_report.pdf

Again interesting data from Scotland. In the months of October and November 89 percent of the covid19 deaths were amongst the vaccinated.

That graph would be more relevant if they at least gave some indication of the % of the population vaccinated/unvaccinated. As it is it is pretty meaningless as we all know that the 'vaccine' is not intended to stop people dying.

That was a pretty low comment especially coming from you Garry. We expect better.

Oh and bytheway I do not appreciate your homophobic slurs Garry. I am going to let it slide by giving you a stern warning. If it happens again I'll report you to Obersturmbahnfuhrer Jessica Ardern who most likely won't appreciate your reactionary activities online either.

Get with the times. Homosexualists are a protected class now and you, on the other hand, a medical experiment and innately evil person

Again interesting data from Scotland. In the months of October and November 89 percent of the covid19 deaths were amongst the vaccinated.

The one and only "argument" that vaxxer zealots have about lethal side effects is that they are "rare". That is irrelevant for the
individuals who make up those cases.

I am sort of hoping some of those vaxxer zealots who think they have no side effect risk get serious
side effects.

Actually the vaccines are touted as greatly reducing the risk of death serious disease progression requiring hospital stay.
Scotland has a 72% double dosed.

So the mortality is not split evenly between vaxxed and unvaxxed.

Summary of key results
• Following a peak in August 2021, COVID-19 cases decreased, then increased again in October 2021 and have recently showed signs of plateauing.
•In the last week, from 13 November 2021 to 19 November 2021, the seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 related acute hospital admissions decreased from 73.00 to 65.14 admissions per day.
•In the last four weeks, from 23 October 2021 to 19 November 2021, the age-standardised acute COVID-19 related hospital admission rates are lower for vaccinated individuals than unvaccinated individuals
•From 29 December 2020 to 12 November 2021, 1,391 individuals tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR more than 14 days after receiving their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and subsequently died with COVID-19 recorded as an underlying or contributory cause of death. This equates to 0.036% of those who have received at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
•In the last week, 05 November 2021to 12 November 2021, age-standardised mortality rates for COVID-19 deaths were lower for people who have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine compared to individuals that were unvaccinated or had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Data from the UKHSAshows that vaccine effectiveness is waning, but remains high, against hospitalisation and death.
The first real world results of the effectiveness of the booster vaccination against symptomatic disease shows very high vaccine effectiveness, higher than for the primary course, at 93-94%