# SAGE omicron leak

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Podcast: [Dr. John Campbell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-john-campbell-7851784)
Published: 2026-07-27T06:30:00+00:00
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World, now up to 226 confirmed cases in 20 countries Moderna, a material drop in efficacy Pfizer applied to FDA to boost 16 and 17 year olds Pfizer's chief scientific officer, Mikael Dolsten https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/30/pfizer-research-head-envisions-a-sprint-to-develop-omicron-vaccine-if-its-needed/ Enough experimental vaccine to begin a clinical trial within about two months Very high commercial scale, by early March cautiously optimistic, especially for the boosted Pathogenicity https://www.dw.com/en/covid-how-dangerous-is-the-omicron-variant/a-59977618 Preliminary data suggests that there are increasing rates of hospitalization in South Africa, but this may be due to increasing overall numbers of people becoming infected, rather than a result of a specific infection with omicron Professor Salim Abdool Karim, South Africa The vaccine should hold well in terms of preventing hospitalizations The European Union 44 confirmed cases in EU countries https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/12/01/eu-must-consider-mandatory-vaccination-says-ursula-von-der-leyen/ Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission’s President Must consider mandatory vaccination highly contagious omicron variant 150 million not vaccinated This is an enormous health cost coming along 77 % of adults 66% of whole population Greece and Austria already mandating Netherlands 13 cases US Sewage surveillance FDA Narrow vote (14 to 10) approve Merck molnupiravir Only high-risk patients Not in pregnancy UK 22 cases https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/11/30/new-covid-restrictions-last-march-next-year/ New self-isolation rules now law 10 days after contact with omicron Even if fully vaccinated Fine up to £10,000 Until March 24 ? new pingdemic Scientific advisory group for emergencies, leak 30 sc…

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