Delta plus and long covid

Delta plus, First identified in India in 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57564560 India and Europe classified a new VOV AY.1, additional mutation K417N (Aldo found in Beta, SA stain) India says, spreads more easily, binds more easily to lung cells, potentially resistant to monoclonal antibody therapy No data to be over concerned now USA, UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, Poland, Nepal, Russia, China Long covid and vaccination https://covid.joinzoe.com/post/double-covid-vaccination-halves-risk-of-long-covid Risk factors and disease profile of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK users of the COVID Symptom Study app: a prospective, community-based, nested, case-control study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1473309921004606 Double vaccination 31% less likely to experience acute COVID symptoms 47% less likely to get Long COVID if they become infected 73% less likely to be hospitalised Most common symptoms Similar to unvaccinated adults Anosmia, cough, fever, headaches, fatigue All milder and less frequently Half as likely to get multiple symptoms in the first week of illness Sneezing, only symptom more common in vaccinated Tim Spector Vaccinations are massively reducing the chances of people getting Long COVID in two ways. Firstly, by reducing the risk of any symptoms by 8 to 10 fold and then by halving the chances of any infection turning into Long COVID, if it does happen. We are encouraging people to get their 2nd jab as soon as they can Sajid Javid COVID-19 vaccines have saved more than 105,000 lives and prevented over 24 million infections in England alone This research is encouraging, suggesting vaccines are not only preventing deaths but could also help prevent some of the longer lasting symptoms 80 long COVID assessment services have opened across England It is clear vaccines are building a wall of defence against the virus and are the best way to protect people from serious illness Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-58406526 Prime Minister Scott Morrison Time to leave lockdowns Come out of the cave, live with the virus Radical change from ‘fortress Australia’ ‘Covid zero’ E.g. Melbourne, 200 days of lockdown over 2 years Now Vaccinating fact All over 12years Ease out of lockdowns Vaccinated people, more freedoms Continue testing and tracing Retain low-level restrictions, mask-wearing, social distancing Borders open at 80% threshold double dosage ?? December Prof Ivo Mueller, Melbourne The plan that is proposed is actually very thoughtful and careful It's not 'Freedom Day, it's not let's throw everything out the window and go party Predicted 13 – 1,500 deaths in 6 months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices