Here we go again. . .
The “Lambda” COVID-19 variant, first observed in Peru, is trending this morning:
Lambda variant of Covid 19 is said to have the highest mortality rate and this variant has so far been found in 30 countries.
— Tejinder Singh Sodhi 🇮🇳 (@TejinderSsodhi) July 6, 2021
And there’s a fear that it’s resistant to vaccines:
Fears arise that Lambda COVID-19 variant from Peru may be resistant to vaccines https://t.co/kh7e2i3bYk pic.twitter.com/daKDCogdKY
— New York Post (@nypost) July 5, 2021
A new study shows, however, that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines work just fine against it:
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines effective against deadly Lambda Covid variant, study showshttps://t.co/1mWVDohgNR pic.twitter.com/JKM3t6CUR8
— The Scottish Sun (@ScottishSun) July 6, 2021
And it shows that antibody treatments are successful, too:
Preprint, but: "The results suggest that vaccines in current use will remain protective against the lambda variant and that monoclonal antibody therapy will remain effective." https://t.co/NMm2mFYlh3
— Jessica Hullinger (@JessHullinger) July 6, 2021
The alarmists aren’t sure just how alarmed they should be yet over it:
Watching—new #LambdaVariant now found in 30 countries including 🇬🇧. “The Lambda originated from Peru, with the highest mortality rate in the world.” Some scientists are worried lambda may be “more infectious than Delta variant”. Still watching. #COVID19https://t.co/RBPaft4QW9
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) July 6, 2021
And:
3) Delta is still a bigger thread than Lambda. A grenade in hand with the pin pulled (Delta) is more dangerous than an unknown possible-grenade-looking variant in the sky (Lambda). See thread 🧵 https://t.co/umPNIF60BC
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) July 6, 2021
Of course, Delta is not leading to increased deaths hospitalizations, so maybe — just maybe — the alarmists can take a chill-pill on Lambda? Please?
The data suggest that countries with high vaccination rates are unlikely to see major surges in hospitalization rates from the Delta variant and breakthrough infections that occur in people who are fully vaccinated, tend to cause mild or no symptoms so #VaccinesWork
— Geraldine Herbert (@GerHerbert1) July 5, 2021
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