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What is the fastest growing variant in the US currently? Not #B117 anymore (now #2)—it’s actually the #P1 variant from Brazil 
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So @NYCHealthCommr Dr @davechokshi is indeed correct when he rightfully pointed out #P1 is “growing” in New York City. #COVID19
(Figure from @trvrb)
.So @NYCHealthCommr Dr @davechokshi is indeed correct when he rightfully pointed out #P1 is “growing” in New York City. #COVID19
(Figure from @trvrb)
2) In these states, #P1 variant is rising as fast or faster than even #B117. Look at Illinois especially, #P1 is now over 30% of all cases suddenly.
Most of these places as well vaccinated as NYC. Yet #P1 still growing. https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1388286671267921922
Most of these places as well vaccinated as NYC. Yet #P1 still growing. https://twitter.com/trvrb/status/1388286671267921922
3) Why so I worry about the #P1 variant so much? Because this is the estimated approximate efficacy against transmission by the major vaccines, according to @AliHMokdad of the renowned @IHME_UW epidemiology institute.
Zoom in—right column.
Zoom in—right column.
