3 *known* strains. I'm curious to see what the next few weeks digs up on that front.
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3 *known* strains. I'm curious to see what the next few weeks digs up on that front.
I read about a new Vietnamese strain thats also being investigated.
Won't be a surprise if there are more strains here already.
I drive a lot for work in and around Durban and most of KZN and I can tell you that “mandatory wearing of masks” doesn’t exist. It’s like life as it was pre level 5 last year. It’s scary.
thanks @Adephi
Makes a lot of sense what you saying
I guess we have to close the hatches and weather the storm
Last month the wife and I wanted to go see a band playing at a local popular venue. Luckily all the tickets were sold out. But I saw photos of the gig afterwards on FB. Packed to the rafters, no masks, no social distancing and I doubt there were any sanitisers.
The second wave was blamed on the matric rage parties. But this time round you don't have to look hard for superspreader events.
It's the second confirmed recombination between two registered strains, which obviously paves the way for more mutations.
So now we must be home one hour earlier at night. That helps ... how???
Hong Kong is offering vaccinated residents the chance to win a free R19 million apartment
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/hong-kong-vaccinations-free-million-dollar-apartment-2021-5
31 May 2021
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/hong-kong-vaccinations-free-million-dollar-apartment-2021-5
31 May 2021
- A Hong Kong developer is offering up a $1.4 (R19.3 million) million apartment to a vaccinated resident in a random drawing.
- The government is enlisting businesses to help encourage people to get vaccinated.
- Hong Kong has a surplus of doses, with many people hesitant to get the jab.
Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57303306
31 May 2021
"... Overall, the country has registered just over 7,000 infections and 47 deaths, but the latest spike accounts for more than half of the total number of cases.
The latest outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City is centred around a Christian mission which had seen at least 125 positive cases, and accounts for most of the city's infections. Those living in the vicinity of the cluster have already been tested and are in lockdown.
Officials now plan to test the rest of Ho Chi Minh City's 13 million people.
At a testing rate of 100,000 per day, the effort would take authorities more than four months to complete..."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57303306
31 May 2021
"... Overall, the country has registered just over 7,000 infections and 47 deaths, but the latest spike accounts for more than half of the total number of cases.
The latest outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City is centred around a Christian mission which had seen at least 125 positive cases, and accounts for most of the city's infections. Those living in the vicinity of the cluster have already been tested and are in lockdown.
Officials now plan to test the rest of Ho Chi Minh City's 13 million people.
At a testing rate of 100,000 per day, the effort would take authorities more than four months to complete..."
No different in Jhb. Sickening that people are not prepared to undergo a minor inconvenience to lessen a very real risk to themselves and, more importantly, others.
My town is different. One never sees anyone without a mask, unless they're walking their dogs or on the beach.
I just stopped at service station up the north coast of KZN and 2 guys walked into the bathroom no mask at all let alone around their necks and I saw 3 people in the shop with no mask on. I just left. I’m not putting myself in danger because people are stupid and establishment owners aren’t saying anything to them.
I just received an invitation to go camping with a group that used to regularly GTG and do a bit of 4x4 and camping. I know they will party around the fire, I know they will socialize without masks. I told them no thanks.
Got my call up today. 24 hours notice ... go to this place at this time. Take ref and ID.
Someone I know went to a party a while back and the smokers were keen on trying her mod. So the mod was passed around
. And these people are not wild youngsters. They're supposedly mature, intelligent adults. I simply can't understand it.
Only 24 hours notice? Whew!!
We received notification from Neighbourhood Watch that a vaccination site here in Yzer will be live during the first week of July. I'm really surprised. I assumed that vacc sites would only be in main cities.
I've registered with Discovery as well, but it will be convenient for me to go here. Yeah!!!
I've registered with Discovery as well, but it will be convenient for me to go here. Yeah!!!
Covid-19 variant formerly known as ’the South African variant’ will now be called Beta
https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/co...led-beta-ab5c6ead-be91-492a-9080-fb3ef32f1763
1 June 2021
"Geneva, Switzerland - Covid-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization announced Monday.
The new system applies to variants of concern -- the most troubling of which four are in circulation -- and the second-level variants of interest being tracked.
"They will not replace existing scientific names, but are aimed to help in public discussion," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead.
Under the new system, the variants of concern take on the following names: the hitherto so-called British variant B.1.1.7 becomes Alpha; the B.1.351 first discovered in South Africa becomes Beta, while the Brazilian P.1 becomes Gamma.
The so-called Indian variant B.1.617 is split into sub-lineages, of which the B.1.617.2 variant of concern becomes Delta.
The B.1.617.1 variant of interest is called Kappa.
Besides these names, there are two other scientific names in use for each mutation, while different geographic names have been used to describe the same variant.
For example, within Britain, what other countries have been referring to as the British variant is often called the Kent variant -- the county in southeast England where it was first discovered.
The lineage names such as B.1.1.7.2 will still continue to be used in scientific circles, for the mutation information that their name conveys.
"While they have their advantages, these scientific names can be difficult to say and recall, and are prone to misreporting," the WHO said in a statement..."
"As a result, people often resort to calling variants by the places where they are detected, which is stigmatising and discriminatory.
"To avoid this and to simplify public communications, WHO encourages national authorities, media outlets and others to adopt these new labels."
https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/co...led-beta-ab5c6ead-be91-492a-9080-fb3ef32f1763
1 June 2021
"Geneva, Switzerland - Covid-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization announced Monday.
The new system applies to variants of concern -- the most troubling of which four are in circulation -- and the second-level variants of interest being tracked.
"They will not replace existing scientific names, but are aimed to help in public discussion," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead.
Under the new system, the variants of concern take on the following names: the hitherto so-called British variant B.1.1.7 becomes Alpha; the B.1.351 first discovered in South Africa becomes Beta, while the Brazilian P.1 becomes Gamma.
The so-called Indian variant B.1.617 is split into sub-lineages, of which the B.1.617.2 variant of concern becomes Delta.
The B.1.617.1 variant of interest is called Kappa.
Besides these names, there are two other scientific names in use for each mutation, while different geographic names have been used to describe the same variant.
For example, within Britain, what other countries have been referring to as the British variant is often called the Kent variant -- the county in southeast England where it was first discovered.
The lineage names such as B.1.1.7.2 will still continue to be used in scientific circles, for the mutation information that their name conveys.
"While they have their advantages, these scientific names can be difficult to say and recall, and are prone to misreporting," the WHO said in a statement..."
"As a result, people often resort to calling variants by the places where they are detected, which is stigmatising and discriminatory.
"To avoid this and to simplify public communications, WHO encourages national authorities, media outlets and others to adopt these new labels."
KZN has one of the highest vaccination rates, stats show
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...ats-show-816e585d-aedb-52df-8aa0-a43fb370d201
1 June 2021
"DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal province has one of the most successful Covid-19 vaccination rates nationally, according to regional government vaccine statistics.
A total of 163,415 people aged over 60 have been vaccinated in the province, KZN Department of Health spokesperson Ntokozo Maphisa told African News Agency (ANA) on Monday.
A total of 223,884 (1.94%) citizens have already been vaccinated, according to the latest Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) report.
Of the 15.5 million citizens in the Gauteng province, 231,737 (1.49%) individuals have been vaccinated, but since it has a larger population than KZN (11.5 million), the rate of vaccination is lower.
The Western Cape has a population of around 6.7 million, of which 130,332 (1.94%) have received a vaccine, according to the Western Cape’s spokesperson for health, Nomawethu Sbukwana.
The Eastern Cape has vaccinated around 1.5% (103,622) of its population..."
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...ats-show-816e585d-aedb-52df-8aa0-a43fb370d201
1 June 2021
"DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal province has one of the most successful Covid-19 vaccination rates nationally, according to regional government vaccine statistics.
A total of 163,415 people aged over 60 have been vaccinated in the province, KZN Department of Health spokesperson Ntokozo Maphisa told African News Agency (ANA) on Monday.
A total of 223,884 (1.94%) citizens have already been vaccinated, according to the latest Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS) report.
Of the 15.5 million citizens in the Gauteng province, 231,737 (1.49%) individuals have been vaccinated, but since it has a larger population than KZN (11.5 million), the rate of vaccination is lower.
The Western Cape has a population of around 6.7 million, of which 130,332 (1.94%) have received a vaccine, according to the Western Cape’s spokesperson for health, Nomawethu Sbukwana.
The Eastern Cape has vaccinated around 1.5% (103,622) of its population..."
https://ewn.co.za/2021/05/31/world-...out-50-of-smokers-at-risk-of-dying-from-covid
Could an organisation be any more disingenuous?
Could an organisation be any more disingenuous?
At least they include pearls of wisdom like “Electronic cigarettes are not effective in helping smokers quit for good. Many smokers who try to quit via e-cigarettes end up being smokers of both” and they studies had been conducted but ecigs don’t help people quit. Rather take over the counter medication to assist you to quit.
The bullshit flows so freely from some people it’s quite impressive.
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