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Covid19 - Canadian experts release first ever images of B.1.1.7

Covid19 – Canadian experts release first ever images of B.1.1.7

Covid19 – Canadian experts release first ever images of B.1.1.7 The first images of a mutation on a COVID-19 variant of concern have been captured by University of British Columbia researchers, who say the photos offer some reassurance about how the virus strain may react to current vaccines. UBC says the researchers are the first to publish structural images of the mutation found on one…

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Wisconsin In the Crosshairs

Wisconsin In the Crosshairs

The graphic above is a screenshot from the website Covid Act Now, an independent non-profit established a year ago to provide timely, and as accurate data as is possible on Covid activity and other metrics in every state and county in the United States and its territories. The non-profit works in partnership with a variety of state, local and federal health officials as well as with research…

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King County Health Officer says we might see a 'tsunami' of COVID cases

Last week, King County residents learned they might be in the eye of a hurricane, as the number of positive COVID-19 cases continued to drop. This week it's the receding tide before an oncoming tsunami.

“The more contagious and possibly more severe B117 variant strain is here, as it is across most of the U.S.,” Duchin said. “And it is silently doubling at every 10 days. It is expected to become widespread in the next month or so as exponential growth accelerates.”

He said it means we’ll have to work harder and be better at COVID prevention against the variant to avoid a large fourth wave.

“I think we may be watching the tide silently recede before a tsunami,” Duchin said.