Avian influenza (bird flu), Is not a coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
H5N1 (H5N8)
Influenza A virus, subtype H5N1
Enzootic, (SE Asia) epizootic, panzootic
2003 to May 2020
861 confirmed human cases, 455 deaths
South Africa, leads the way
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/
SA hospital data
https://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/disease-index-covid-19/surveillance-reports/daily-hospital-surveillance-datcov-report/
Zoe, Omicron wave has peaked
https://covid.joinzoe.com/data#levels-over-time
UK data
https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk
ONS
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19/latestinsights
Deaths in the UK involving coronavirus
Week ending 7 January 2022
1,023 deaths involving COVID-19
383 more than in the previous week
Accounted for around 1 in every 14 deaths (7.3%).
Total deaths in UK, 13,886 (8.3% below the five-year average)
13 March 2020 to 7 January 2022, England and Wales
127,704 excess deaths above the five-year average
Positivity
Prevalence
England – 3,735,000 people (1 in 15)
Wales – 169,100 people (1 in 20)
Northern Ireland – 99,200 people (1 in 20)
Scotland – 297,400 people (1 in 20)
Antibodies, week beginning 20 December 2021
England, 97.5% of the adult population
Wales, 96.8%
Northern Ireland, 97.4%
Scotland, 97.7%
Antibody thresholds, using data from Delta
Threshold of antibodies needed to provide protection from infections for those who are vaccinated
More than 88% of the population had antibodies at or above the higher threshold.
China
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/jan/17/covid-news-live-new-zealand-begins-vaccinating-children-aged-5-11-french-parliament-approves-vaccine-pass
One omicron infection detected in Beijing
Tuesday, 11th January, received a package from Toronto, via the US and Hong Kong (4 days)
Saturday 15th Patient self reported
Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of Beijing’s CDC
Omicron virus transmits fast, please pay attention, avoid buying stuff from overseas, make sure you wear gloves, don’t bring the package indoors.
If you have to, clean the package outside with alcohol, and wash your hands
Dr Ian Mackay, virologist, University of Queensland
It’s an airborne virus. It’s not about surfaces. Technically, it can happen, sure.
There’s a non-zero risk, sure. But is it happening again and again? No
If you see and hear horses, don’t think zebras
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/transmission-of-sars-cov-2-implications-for-infection-prevention-precautions
SARS-CoV-2 contamination of surfaces and the survival of the virus on certain surfaces,
there are no specific reports which have directly demonstrated fomite transmission.
People who come into contact with potentially infectious surfaces often also have close contact with the infectious person,
Fact that other coronaviruses and respiratory viruses can transmit via fomites
Cancels public tickets for Winter Olympics in Beijing
Selected spectators
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