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In reply to the discussion: Omicron now accounts for 73% of new coronavirus cases in the US, according to the CDC [View all]BumRushDaShow
(172,716 posts)20. You are welcome.
The exponential growth of Omicron is pretty breathtaking.
In South Africa - https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/10/1062498420/what-omicrons-fast-spread-could-mean-for-the-u-s-and-the-world

And this is what it did in the UK (London) -
Link to tweet
Eric Topol
@EricTopol
Omicron has already become dominant in England (>50% cases) and the updated O-sign ( | ) in London quite prominent on this graph by @theosanderson
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Oliver Johnson
@BristOliver
Looks like Omicron became dominant in England on Tuesday (54.2% on 14th December specimens). And it's extremely striking how England growth (red) is at exactly the same speed as London (blue). Two regression lines are basically parallel, just England is ~4 days behind.
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2:41 PM · Dec 17, 2021
@EricTopol
Omicron has already become dominant in England (>50% cases) and the updated O-sign ( | ) in London quite prominent on this graph by @theosanderson
Image
Oliver Johnson
@BristOliver
Looks like Omicron became dominant in England on Tuesday (54.2% on 14th December specimens). And it's extremely striking how England growth (red) is at exactly the same speed as London (blue). Two regression lines are basically parallel, just England is ~4 days behind.
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2:41 PM · Dec 17, 2021

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Omicron now accounts for 73% of new coronavirus cases in the US, according to the CDC [View all]
milestogo
Dec 2021
OP
I posted their proportions graph from last week recently and the new one is out today
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2021
#3
You are welcome. At this point we will have to see if the primary vaccine series + boosters
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2021
#6
that was fast, hopefully it takes Delta's place completely with much less lethality. nt
yaesu
Dec 2021
#5
That was fast. With the holidays upon us it's going to grow like a forest fire.
captain queeg
Dec 2021
#8
Yes, and I find that if I back up to maintain a 6 feet distance, most just step forward
progree
Dec 2021
#16
A couple things come to mind regarding the possibilities but the most obvious
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2021
#30
Thanks much, great graphics! I'll have to play around with some curves, and spend
progree
Dec 2021
#39
Oh, Uggh, a very sharp 47% rise in Monday new cases over last Monday, driving 7dma up 21%
progree
Dec 2021
#29
First Omicron death in the US in Texas reported. Unvaxxed and had Covid before
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#31