https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...19-approaching
'We can't wish it away': Epidemiologist warns summer wave of Covid-19 approaching
7:27 pm on 27 October 2024
"I think that's a major source of concern, even if the infections actually appear to be quite mild, even if they're asymptomatic."
He also warned there was a "small signal of increasing resistance" against antivirals.
"One of the things about microorganisms is they're constantly evolving and they almost inevitably get a degree of antimicrobial resistance over time.
"There is a signal coming through with the main component of Paxlovid, for instance, and also Remdesivir, which is used for people in hospitals, that there is a small signal of increasing resistance.
Baker wanted more people to have access to booster shots.
"I think we should lower that age of eligibility," he said.
"We don't allow people under 30 years of age to get any boosters. And I think that's a mistake because they can get long Covid. They need protection."
Baker added the booster shots were continuing to provide reasonable protection against infection, hospitalisation, death, long Covid - as well as improve outcomes in pregnancy - even with the new XEC subvariant.
Long Covid was probably the biggest health impact of the virus, Baker said.
He said around 6 or 7 percent of adults across the globe are now affected "significantly".
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Thornley received the 2021 Bent Spoon Award from the NZ Skeptics society, for showing "the most egregious gullibility or lack of critical thinking in public coverage of, or commentary on, a science-related issue"
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