Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’

Summary

Covid cases are surging across the U.S. post-holidays, with rising test positivity, hospitalizations, and deaths, while booster uptake remains low.

Only 21.4% of adults and 10.3% of children have received the latest booster, leaving vulnerable groups, including the elderly, at higher risk.

Experts warn of continued dangers from Covid, including long Covid and economic impacts, as the virus has not yet reached an endemic state.

With uncertain federal priorities, researchers stress the importance of monitoring infections, updating vaccines, and using preventive measures to mitigate future waves.

  • TinidrilEnglish
    171·
    3 days ago

    Not true. No body ever claimed 100% effectiveness. Effectiveness claims were never once shown to be dishonest or incorrect, though they were often misinterpreted. Vaccine effectiveness also went down as the virus mutated and the formulations had to play catch-up. Even so, they were always highly effective (not 100%) at preventing hospitalization and death.

    What fucked up the communication was a boatload of misinformation and distortions from the usual right wing conspiracy theory sources.

    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 days ago

      The vaccines were effective, but not at the high levels shown under laboratory conditions.

      The virus mutated. Vials were not transported at -70°C.

      • TinidrilEnglish
        31·
        2 days ago

        Laboratory conditions? How exactly do you think trials are carried out?

        • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
          3·
          2 days ago

          Not sure what you are attempting to discredit here.

          I’m giving reasons why efficacy in the population is going to be less than measured in the trials.