Show and Tell: Coronavirus Edition 7/25/22

Anyone who thinks BA.5 is just another variant isn't paying attention
>200,000 new cases yesterday. Vertical. pic.twitter.com/x7wziHMZ9K

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 23, 2022

Average daily covid deaths

July 21, 2021: 253
July 21, 2022: 437

Average daily covid hospitalizations

July 19, 2021: 25,308
July 20, 2022: 41,852

source: https://t.co/7LH7POrPvx pic.twitter.com/cB207NUdZm

— wsbgnl (@wsbgnl) July 22, 2022

Here's what people in Wakayama, Japan receive when they test positive and have to isolate. (This is for two kids). In North America, we're all about how people are cool if they shrug it off and keep working. pic.twitter.com/A7mDz2Ic44

— T. Ryan Gregory (@TRyanGregory) July 23, 2022

Huge outbreak of 200 @TSA airport workers have caught #COVID19 at Los Angeles @flyLAXairport in the last 8 days. These are just the official lab confirmed cases. Maybe bring back airport/airline masks? #MaskUp

HT @wsbgnl who has tracked it closely.https://t.co/La30pyPw95 pic.twitter.com/c2VEoaHRkn

— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) July 23, 2022

Breaking News: The WHO has declared monkeypox to be a global health emergency. With cases already in dozens of countries, many experts had urged faster action. https://t.co/410DFQNDre

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 23, 2022

Monkeypox, if not rapidly contained, will inevitably spread among kids in daycares, schools, and sports leagues. The vaccine currently being used won’t be the silver bullet since supply is limited and it wasn’t studied in children so it’s not approved for <18s. What’s the plan? https://t.co/8w0i3pi0Rc

— Dr. Lisa Iannattone (@lisa_iannattone) July 22, 2022

Study: Both surface and air samples tested positive for monkeypox virus

"Replication-competent virus was identified in two of four samples selected for viral isolation, including from air samples collected during the bed linen change." https://t.co/1934HmhBJl

— Yaneer Bar-Yam (@yaneerbaryam) July 23, 2022

Thread:

So let's talk monkeypox framing. This seems to be stumping people, so let's get down to it: contagions spread through contact between people. The more close and vigorous an activity, the more we breathe, sweat and touch others, the higher the likelihood of transmission. Period.

— jess kant (@jessdkant) July 23, 2022