10/27/2023

Good Afternoon SARS2PAians!

There's no new wastewater or CDC map data today.

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VOCs

Nationally, HV.1 pulling waaaaay ahead of everything else at almost 16% of random sequencing.: https://ibb.co/P6LfC0t

Vanilla BA.2.86 is starting to drop off the chart, but its grandchild JN.1 has increased quite a lot this week. No BA.2.86 descendents are above the Tableau graph "fold" yet, though.: https://ibb.co/WDGqQ0C

In PA, FL.1.5.1 weirdly more successful here than HV.1, but not by a whole lot. JD.1.1 is another variant that is not good to see here and is specifically being watched for fast progress.

In NY/NJ, HV.1 and FL.1.5.1 at the top, similar to national testing, but I REALLY want to call your attention to JN.1 which has made it above the fold at .37% already. 👀: https://ibb.co/QJrmZt4

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PLEASE get those XBB boosters, flu shots, and some spare quality respirators.

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CDC NOWCAST

The newest CDC NOWCAST is out. Progress of current variants will continue according to their current trajectory, HV.1 taking more of the sequencing share, even ot the point of pushing EG.5 out.: https://ibb.co/cc8hykc

JN.1 has not been prevalent enough to add in yet but I am certain once it reaches over 1% it's gonna be on there fast.

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Legislation

10 Democratic Party Senators have helped the GOP approve a bill that would ban the enforcement of mask mandates on public transportation.

https://med-mastodon.com/@luckytran/111303102249510664

Baldwin (D-WI) Bennet (D-CO Brown (D-OH) Kaine (D-VA) Kelly (D-AZ) Klobuchar (D-MN) Manchin (D-WV) Rosen (D-NV) Shaheen (D-NH) Tester (D-MT)

Want to remind everyone that Tim Kaine (VA) has long COVID AND all these people that have voted for this measure in both parties have access to top-tier health care and retirement benefits. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

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This winter is gonna be one crazy Wild West. Wear a quality respirator, be aware of social contacts, and keep that air clean!!

Currently, we are at the point where infectious disease is at the LOWEST poiint it's gonna be for the rest of year.

Please be careful and we can keep life, learning, and financial loss to a minimum this winter! 🍁🍁🍁❄️