https://archive.md/jourD
"Queenslanders are so fed up with almost five years of Covid-19 that uptake of
the newest booster shot is poor, contributing to escalating cases in the state.
Queensland Health’s data shows a steady incline in cases from 1029 cases in the
week starting November 11 to December 2 which recorded 1838 cases. There have
been 67,892 cases so far in 2024.
The latest booster, developed by Pfizer, is now available and targets the JN. 1
subvariant of Omicron. This is the fifth update of Covid vaccines to keep pace
with the still rapidly evolving virus.
“Fading immunity is one of the reasons we are seeing a spike in Covid cases in
the state. The new booster is available and it’s the best way to help stave off
being very sick,” infectious disease expert Paul Griffin said.
“People often think that Covid is something we need to think about in winter
but we know by the trends of past years that the Christmas holidays can be a
time of rising rates.”"
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: December 19, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-118259316
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
