Interesse Geral
Quão ruim é a Ômicron? O que os cientistas sabem até agora.
3 Dez, 2021 | 11:05hHow bad is Omicron? What scientists know so far – Nature
Opinião | Oh, Ômicron! É muito cedo para entrar em pânico a respeito das vacinas contra COVID e a nova variante.
3 Dez, 2021 | 11:04hOmg, Omicron! Why it’s too soon to panic about COVID vaccines and the new variant – The Conversation
Na quinta-feira, a Alemanha anunciou um lockdown nacional para pessoas não vacinadas.
3 Dez, 2021 | 11:03hGermany locks down unvaccinated people, as leaders plan to make shots compulsory – CNN
Ver também: Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms – Associated Press
Perspectiva | Danos vs. benefícios na medicina: não é somente uma decisão para especialistas.
3 Dez, 2021 | 10:56hHarms versus benefits in medicine: not just a decision for experts – The Conversation
A variante Ômicron é um mistério, e é assim que a ciência vai resolvê-lo – “Até agora, o pânico a respeito da nova variante da Covid ultrapassou as informações reais. Aqui está o que os cientistas ao redor do mundo estão tentando descobrir.”
2 Dez, 2021 | 11:34hThe Omicron Variant Is a Mystery. Here’s How Science Will Solve It – Wired
Ver também os artigos mais recentes sobre o assunto:
Where did ‘weird’ Omicron come from? – Science
We can prevail over Omicron. We just need to use the tools we have – The Guardian
How South African Researchers Identified the Omicron Variant of COVID – The New Yorker
The omicron variant has been found in 23 countries – NPR
These countries have found cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant so far – CNN
Scientists say it will take weeks to tell how dangerous Omicron really is. Here’s why – CNN
Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know – CNN
To catch variants like omicron, the world needs to sequence way more virus genes – Vox
Omicron’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios – The Atlantic
Africa: tackle HIV and COVID-19 together – Nature
The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters – NPR
A reason for optimism on Omicron: Our immune systems are not blank slates – STAT
Omicron – Science-Based Medicine
Covid: Omicron may require ‘very stringent response’, say Sage scientists – BBC
WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders – MedicalXpress
Israeli doctor believes he caught Omicron variant of Covid in London – The Guardian
First case of Omicron coronavirus variant identified in the U.S. – STAT
Assembleia Mundial da Saúde concorda em iniciar o processo para desenvolver um acordo global histórico sobre prevenção, preparo e resposta a pandemias.
2 Dez, 2021 | 11:29hComentário: Standing Ovation as WHO Member States Commit to Negotiating New Pandemic Accord – Health Policy Watch
Orientações da OMS para o tráfego internacional em relação à variante Ômicron do SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.529).
1 Dez, 2021 | 15:43hComentário: Over-60s, vulnerable should postpone travel due to Omicron: WHO – MedicalXpress
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WHO pleads for ‘rational’ Omicron response – MedicalXpress
Omicron: WHO warns of ‘high infection risk’ around globe – BBC
Video: Why Omicron is the most worrying Covid variant yet – video explainer – The Guardian
Doctors hope Omicron causes milder cases of Covid — but it’s still too early to say – STAT
Doctor: Many South Africans ill in surge have mild symptoms – Associated Press
New Findings Show the Omicron Variant Spread Widely At a Faster Pace Than Initially Thought – TIME
Why some researchers think the omicron variant could be the most infectious one yet – NPR
Omicron Covid variant ‘present in Europe at least 10 days ago’ – The Guardian
Netherlands says Omicron variant was already in country earlier than previously thought – CNN
Netherlands detections hint at earlier Omicron spread – CIDRAP
Epidemiologist awaits clearer picture on omicron – Harvard University
Pfizer research head envisions a sprint to develop Omicron vaccine, if it’s needed – STAT
Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – The Guardian
Travel restrictions by country following the Omicron variant outbreak – CNN
Com dados de dispositivos móveis (wearable data), um sistema de alerta em tempo real pode ser útil na detecção precoce de Covid-19 e outros eventos estressores.
1 Dez, 2021 | 15:41hReal-time alerting system for COVID-19 and other stress events using wearable data – Nature Medicine
Comentário: Scientists develop a smartwatch-based device for early detection of COVID-19 – News Medical
Comentário no Twitter
A study in @NatureMedicine shows that a smartwatch-based alerting system was able to detect pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in a high percentage of cases. https://t.co/tquzpYa4pV pic.twitter.com/VIq3phKZ7J
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) November 30, 2021
O fim da pandemia de COVID-19 está atrelado à confiança: a ciência sozinha não vai nos tirar disso.
1 Dez, 2021 | 15:34hEnding the COVID-19 Pandemic Hinges on Trust – Think Global Health
Comentário no Twitter
Despite the availability of effective vaccines, deaths from #COVID in 2021 are two-thirds greater than the # of COVID-related deaths in 2020. @TomBollyky & @IHME_UW's Chris Troeger say trust—and the lack of it—has played a crucial role in the pandemic.https://t.co/8NiItD1wdc
— Think Global Health (@ThinkGlobalHlth) November 30, 2021
Resumo Técnico e Ações Prioritárias da OMS | Aumentando a preparação para a variante Ômicron.
30 Nov, 2021 | 12:28hComentários:
The World Health Organization warns of very high risk posed by the omicron variant – NPR
Omicron Covid variant poses very high global risk, says WHO – The Guardian
Ver também os artigos mais recentes sobre o assunto:
Statement On Omicron Variant – Infectious Diseases Society of America
Helen Salisbury: Omicron—panic mongering or appropriate caution? – The BMJ
The Omicron variant underscores the global stakes of Covid-19 vaccine inequity – STAT
EXPLAINER: What we know and don’t know about omicron variant – Associated Press
Omicron: How do you detect it? – BBC
Omicron: why the WHO designated it a variant of concern – The Conversation
It looks like Omicron causes milder illness – is this how COVID becomes endemic? – The Conversation
As Omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good – NPR