Omicron, So Far December 30, 2021 Unipro2013main UK Healthcare </p> <h2>Omicron, So Far</h2> <p> As cases and infections surge, hospital admissions do not</p> <p>UK, 24th December</p> <p>Omicron hospital patients, 366</p> <p>Total omicron deaths, 29</p> <p>UK, 27th December</p> <p>Omicron hospital patients, 407</p> <p>Total omicron deaths, 39</p> <p>Omicron cases + 45,307<br /> = 159,932</p> <p>UK data</p> <p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publica…</p> <p>https://covid.joinzoe.com/data#levels…</p> <p>https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk<br /> In hospital patients, UK<br /> In hospital patients, London</p> <p>A testing site, Upper West Side of Manhattan</p> <p>Sunday 4pm local time</p> <p>They are getting a 50% hit rate</p> <p>Hit rate has doubled each of the past three days</p> <p>Michael</p> <p>Very mild symptom sets, not even as bad as a normal cold for me,</p> <p>and it seemed to be the same for everyone on line.</p> <p>I tested positive and I was surprised, given how mild the symptoms are.</p> <p>Slightly blocked feeling, feeling of being a little ill for one day, slight headache, no cough or runny nose.</p> <p>This surprised me because I havebeen practicing<br /> extreme isolation.</p> <p>I live alone (by choice), and only visited the supermarket during off hours, twice in the past 7-10 days.</p> <p>Amazing that I got this.</p> <p>I started with 4000 IU of D per day about three or four weeks ago.</p> <p>And 15 mcg daily of zinc.</p> <p>Who knows this may explain the mild symptom set.</p> <p>US cases and deaths data</p> <p>https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-trac…</p> <p>Isolation down to 5 days is asymptomatic</p> <p>https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/20…</p> <p>Followed by 5 days mask wearing</p> <p>One to two days before day one, then 2 to 3 days after this</p> <p>Dr. Rochelle Walensky</p> <p>The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society.</p> <p>CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses.</p> <p>These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives.</p> <p>Prevention is our best option: get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial and high community transmission, and take a test before you gather.</p> <p>US hospitalizations</p> <p>https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-trac…</p> <p>US, Health and Human Services</p> <p>https://protect-public.hhs.gov/pages/…</p> <p>SA data</p> <p>SA hospital data</p> <p>https://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-i…</p> <p>https://www.worldometers.info/coronav…</p> <p>Australia</p> <p>https://www.health.gov.au/health-aler…</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZeJV…</p> <p>REVISION TO CONTACT TRACING, QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION PROTOCOLS: 23.12.2021</p> <p>https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2021/12/2…</p> <p>Proportion of people with some immunity from infection and/or vaccination is high,</p> <p>Past infection in 60-80% in several sero-surveys</p> <p>Containment strategies are no longer appropriate – mitigation is the only viable strategy</p> <p>New knowledge about the virus</p> <p>High proportion of asymptomatic disease</p> <p>High degree of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread<br /> <br /> Aerosol spread<br /> <br /> Only a small proportion of cases are diagnosed<br /> <br /> Testing<br /> <br /> Testing skewed towards symptomatic (minority)<br /> <br /> Not all symptomatic people test<br /> <br /> Not all negative tests are true negatives<br /> <br /> Quarantine has been costly<br /> <br /> Thus, the following is applicable with immediate effect:<br /> <br /> All contact tracing be stopped with immediate effect,<br /> <br /> except in congregate settings and cluster outbreak situations or self-contained<br /> <br /> All contacts must continue with their normal duties with heightened monitoring<br /> <br /> (daily temperature testing, symptom screening) of any early signs.<br /> <br /> If they develop symptoms then they should be tested and be managed according to the severity of the symptoms<br /> <br /> All contacts must not be tested unless if they develop symptoms<br /> <br /> Quarantining for contacts of confirmed cases of Covid -19<br /> <br /> All quarantine is to be stopped with immediate effect<br /> <br /> This applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated contacts<br /> <br /> No testing for Covid -19 is required irrespective of the risk exposure unless the contact becomes symptomatic<br /> <br /> Isolation<br /> <br /> Asymptomatic Individuals<br /> <br /> No isolation period required<br /> <br /> Self-observation for 5-7 days,<br /> <br /> Mild disease<br /> <br /> Fever, cough, sore throat, malaise, headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of taste and smell.<br /> <br /> Isolation period is maintained at 8<br /> <br /> There is no need for Covid-19 test (either PCR or antigen test) be performed prior to returning to work<br /> <br /> Severe disease<br /> <br /> Exacerbated symptoms, shortness of breath, dyspnoea, chest pain, abnormal chest imaging, require hospitalisation<br /> <br /> Credit to : Dr. John Campbell</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
