Mystery shrouds growth in Covid cases in young people in Brazil

Mystery shrouds growth in Covid cases in young people Some distressing news about the Brazil variant: "A recent study from the Brazilian Intensive Medicine Association showed that patients aged under 40 now make up the majority of those hospitalised in the country's ICUs. Furthermore, a third of all individuals in Covid-19 intensive care beds in March had no prior health conditions, up from 25 per cent in February."

Coronavirus Strain Found in India Is a ‘Variant of Concern,’ WHO Says

Coronavirus Strain Found in India Is a ‘Variant of Concern,’ WHO Says "The variant, known as B.1.617, is being studied by scientists around the world as they try to figure out its role in the fast growing Covid-19 surge in India, which reported more than 366,000 new daily cases on Monday. The variant has already spread to more than 30 countries, according to the WHO, including the U.S., the U.K., France and Japan." Well that didn't take long--the variation has graduated to an area of concern, and it has already made its way to 30 countries. I feel a definite sense of impending doom.

A 'more rapidly spreading virus' is fueling India's mega COVID-19 surge, WHO chief scientist says

A 'more rapidly spreading virus' is fueling India's mega COVID-19 surge, WHO chief scientist says A lot of scare reporting, but the India variant is classified as a variant of "interest" and not yet a "concern" so let's quit freaking out.

Containment as an alternative to herd immunity

https://twitter.com/OhDionne/status/1389392983078825986 keep in mind that all of this is happening DESPITE variants circulating. why? because not a single current variant is resistant to the vaccines. the ones that challenge vaccine efficacy still aren't vaccine resistant or evasive. don't believe the clickbait!

Israel’s Covid Deaths Hit Zero With Almost 60% Of Population Vaccinated

Israel’s Covid Deaths Hit Zero With Almost 60% Of Population Vaccinated So do we get herd immunity at 60 percent or not? The New York Times is writing that we'll never get herd immunity.

Why the world’s most vaccinated country is seeing an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases

Why the world’s most vaccinated country is seeing an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases "On a per capita basis, the Seychelles outbreak is worse than India’s raging surge." Why are Israel's rates so relatively low? Do we know which variants are affecting each country?

Herd immunity: How the US could reach a post-pandemic normal with 60 partial vaccination - Vox

Herd immunity: How the US could reach a post-pandemic normal with 60 partial vaccination - Vox Israel is having very good results with a 60 percent immunity rate. Of course, India is at 10 percent, and my state in the US is at 23 percent, and immunization centers where I live are now taking walkins.