I know we don’t talk about covid but I wanted to remind those in the higher risk groups that there are variants that even the vaccinated and previously infected still need to worry about. I would suggest avoiding unnecessary indoor gatherings for the time being…
Variant Iota
Despite a reduction in mortality rate following mass vaccination, an induction in infection fatality rate was estimated in New York City during the second pandemic wave. The estimations made by the scientists about variant-specific infection and mortality rates revealed that the B.1.526 variant increases the infection fatality rates by 46%, 82%, and 62% in individuals aged 45 – 64 years, 65 – 74 years, and above 75 years, respectively. Compared to previously circulating variants, the B.1.526 variant, overall, caused a 60% induction in the infection fatality rate.
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