Posted on 08/01/2021 11:19:28 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Breakthrough infections were responsible for three-quarters of COVID-19 cases in an outbreak during large public gatherings on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and nearly all sequenced cases were the Delta variant, researchers found.
Of 469 cases linked to multiple summer events and large summer gatherings in a small town, 346 (74%) occurred in fully vaccinated people, and almost 80% of those cases were symptomatic, reported Catherine Brown, DVM, of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and colleagues.
There were five hospitalizations, four among fully vaccinated people, and no deaths. Of 133 cases with sequence information available, 89% were from the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), the authors wrote in an early edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Moreover, vaccination coverage in Massachusetts was reported to be 69% as of July 3, they noted.
Topline data were previewed in stories by the New York Times on Thursday, and shared in internal CDC documents by the Washington Post. The data on this outbreak, and the Delta variant, reportedly helped provide the impetus for the agency's change in indoor masking guidance earlier this week. While the town was not named by the MMWR report, the outbreak reportedly was linked to events in Provincetown.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, noted in a statement that "rapid receipt and review of unpublished data" helped contribute to the guideline change.
As previously reported, the authors compared RT-PCR cycle threshold (Ct) values in 127 vaccinated people with breakthrough cases to 84 unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status, and found them to be comparable (median 22.77 and 21.54, respectively).
Walensky specifically pointed to the high viral loads among the vaccinated in this case, suggesting that vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant can transmit the virus.
"This finding is concerning and was a pivotal discovery leading to CDC's updated mask recommendation," she said, saying it was "updated to ensure the vaccinated public would not unknowingly transmit virus to others, including their unvaccinated or immunocompromised loved ones."
"Findings from this investigation suggest that even jurisdictions without substantial or high COVID-19 might consider expanding prevention strategies, including masking in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status," they wrote.
The authors detailed increased reports of COVID-19 cases in Barnstable County, beginning on July 10, including those who were fully vaccinated. They described "multiple summer events and large public gatherings" from July 3 to 17, where those with COVID-19 reported "attending densely packed indoor and outdoor events at venues that included bars, restaurants, guest houses, and rental homes."
They identified a cluster of cases in Massachusetts residents, who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at 14 days or sooner after travel to or residing in Barnstable County.
Of the 346 fully vaccinated cases, median age was 42, and 87% were men. The most common symptoms were cough, headache, sore throat, myalgia, and fever. Median interval from completion of at least 14 days after the final vaccine dose was 86 days (range 6 to 178 days).
There were also reports of cases from residents of 22 other states who traveled to this town during the period, and reports of secondary transmission.
The authors urged more stringent prevention strategies for these types of events, given, "the potential risk of infection during attendance at large public gatherings that include travelers from many areas with differing levels of transmission."
4 Mask’s should do the trick as per CDC.
The Hidden Side of the CDC’s Delta Study and Media Reports
freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3980876/posts
They need more booster injections.
Researchers Warn of Heightened Risk of HIV With Certain COVID-19 Vaccines
Since they don’t actually have a test that can discriminate between the flu, the chicom flu, or variants, any pronouncements about this should be taken with a large dose of salt.
Joe’s Illegals are probably working at all the fast food places everywhere and passing it on
Federal PREP Act Liability Protections for COVID-19 Vaccination
Answer: The Federal PREP Act provides liability protection to local health departments and their employees for “Recommended Activities” associated with “Covered Countermeasures” such as administering FDA-authorized vaccines. The “sole exception” to the PREP Act’s liability protection is for death or injury caused by a Covered Person’s willful misconduct. Absent willful misconduct, an injured party’s only remedy is to seek compensation through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). Thus, the Federal PREP Act provides liability protection to local health departments and their employees for prescribing and administering FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines as well as for supervising and administering COVID-19 vaccination programs....
Seems like the key word here is “fecal”.
The Hidden Side of the CDC’s Delta Study and Media Reports
Posted on 7/31/2021, 7:48:46 AM by logi_cal869
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3980876/posts
CDC Releases Report Confirming Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People at Greater Risk of COVID-19 Illness, Calls for More Data Collection
Related FR thread posted a couple of weeks ago...
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3977594/posts
This was reported by a veterinarian!
It’s funny to see all the (correctly) anti-CDC people now quoting CDC like it’s reading from the Bible.
i am not surprised the cdc is surprised
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Sounds like CDC needs some doctors.
If they are “vaccinating” HIV patients and the COVID-recovered, it sounds like they are off their rockers.
I suppose if FDR had lived, he would have been vaccinated for Polio by this crowd.
Somebody emailed me a meme claiming that. Not sure how it got started when there the technology in use for distinguishing the different strains have been around for a long time.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/variant-info.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/cdc-role-surveillance.html
These perverted folks have obvious pre-conditions, so no surprise.
How many were HIV positive?
No, this outbreak occurred among men who were visiting Provincetown Massachusetts over the July 4th holiday in order to socialize with other men who have similar interests. 85% of the people who were infected were male, and probably many attended parties or club events in Provincetown.
Here is some commentary from Peter Staley, a knowledgeable AIDS prevention activist familiar with the situation in Provincetown.
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