Five quick tweets on the new variant B.1.1.529
— John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) November 25, 2021
Caveat first: data here is *very* preliminary, so everything could change. Nonetheless, better safe than sorry.
1) Based on the data we have, this variant is out-competing others *far* faster than Beta and even Delta did 🚩🚩 pic.twitter.com/R2Ac4e4N6s
Belgium becomes the first European country to confirm a case of the B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant. Follow live updates on the global response to the new strain: https://t.co/Aj8xE0Qz9j
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) November 26, 2021
Thread:
If there is one thing I am going to tell you today it is to IGNORE the media and the clickbait headlines on this new variant. There is NO plausible scenario this will take us back to square one and there is a lot of misinformation currently circulating. Working on a thread now.
— Chise 🧬🧫🦠💉🔜 MFF (@sailorrooscout) November 26, 2021
I work at 1 of the largest hospitals on the planet. We have employees & patients from >100 countries. I've been right about COVID-19 throughout this pandemic. I am genuinely scared right now. I don't get scared. Get a minimum of N95 masks & wear them everywhere outside your home.
— David Christopher MLS (@MLS_Dave) November 25, 2021
When you walk into a rural gas station wearing your mask in the middle of a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/aWl8ob03Vb
— Land-on Plymouth Rock 🦃 (@landonhowell) November 23, 2021
