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2024-09-17 00:38:28

Denial: The Hidden Link Connecting Mpox, COVID-19, HIV/AIDS | Forbes
“Today, even with tremendous advances in medical knowledge and technology, denial continues to influence individual behavior with detrimental consequences”
Source: https://archive.md/GnXOE
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2024-09-16 22:57:49

🇦🇺 Australia: "A study conducted by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity found memory "T cells" that recognise long-COVID can be established and fight subsequent infections for 2 years."
#LongCOVID @TheDohertyInst @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-long-covid-research-gives-hope-for-new-vaccines-and-treatments/fwsb32i7c

2024-09-14 02:42:36

What We Know About Covid’s Impact on Your Brain | Bloomberg
"Scientists are worried that persisting cognitive issues may signal a coming surge of dementia and other mental conditions"
"Even mild cases of Covid led to cognitive decline"
Source: https://archive.md/2P3V5
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2024-09-11 00:26:12

🇳🇴Norway: Several young people died of illness: Researchers sound the alarm.
"Disease claimed an unusually large number of young lives last year. Researchers fear that late effects of COVID-19 are the cause."
Source: https://www.nrk.no/buskerud/flere-unge-dode-av-sykdom_-forskere-slar-alarm-1.16926584
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2024-09-09 02:57:18

By Jess @MeetJess
"Watching people frantically wipe down a shopping cart and then enter a store maskless is the best representation of where we are at."
Source: https://x.com/MeetJess/status/1831824748294369352
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2024-09-07 01:19:09

"Hospitals in the United States will soon be required to report hospital admissions related to COVID-19, restoring a mandate which was lifted earlier this year, according to federal officials. The new rules are due to take effect on November 1."
Source: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2024/09/u-s-to-resume-mandatory-reporting-of-covid-hospitalizations/
#COVID19US @npub1j92…6nfj

2024-09-05 05:27:51

🇺🇸US: "Some hospitals in northern New York are renewing mask requirements following an increase in COVID-19 infections."
🔹Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone
🔹Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh
Source: https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/50414/20240904/hospitals-masking-again-as-covid-19-infections-increase
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2024-09-04 05:01:37

“ONGOING PANDEMIC” Keep saying it ...
#ONGOINGPANDEMIC #KeepSayingIt #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne @npub1j92…6nfj
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2024-09-03 01:54:32

Alzheimer's-like brain changes found in long COVID patients.
"New research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long COVID patients share striking similarities with those seen in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias."
Study: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.14089
Source: https://archive.md/MvdY9
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2024-08-31 23:57:56

🇺🇸 US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage mid-performance
#FatmanScoop
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/31/us-rapper-fatman-scoop-stage-collapse
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2024-08-27 00:16:30

🇨🇦 Canada: COVID-19 Hospitalizations at highest level since winter.
"There are currently more than 1,200 people with COVID-19 in hospital in Quebec, and more than 30 deaths reported each week."
#COVID19 #Canada @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/covid-19-hospitalizations-at-highest-level-since-winter

2024-08-27 00:10:46

🇺🇸 US: Covid surge forces schools to close and bring back remote learning.
Schools in Alabama and Tennessee experiencing a rise in Covid cases announced they were closing facilities and switching to remote learning.
#COVID19US @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13780665/covid-outbreak-school-closure-remote-learning-alabama-tennessee.html

2024-08-19 23:46:55

COVID-related loss of smell tied to changes in the brain.
"A new study of 73 adults recovering from COVID-19 finds that those who lost their sense of smell showed behavioral, functional, and structural brain changes."
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-related-loss-smell-tied-changes-brain
Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-69772-y
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2024-08-19 00:19:49

By BNO News @BNOFeed
JUST IN: U.S. reports more than 1,000 new COVID deaths this week, highest since March.
Source: https://x.com/BNOFeed/status/1825324802363568501
#COVID19US #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAIRBONE @npub1j92…6nfj
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2024-08-09 04:58:15

🇨🇳 China Faces New COVID-19 Surge with Recombinant Variant XDV.1
Recent reports from China reveal a concerning resurgence of COVID-19 driven by a new recombinant variant, XDV.1, which combines Delta and Omicron strains.
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Source: https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/breaking-parts-of-china-witnessing-a-covid-19-resurgence-driven-by-a-new-recombinant-delta-and-omicron-variant-xdv-1

2024-08-03 00:30:31

By sheyamghieth
"I’m not Covid “cautious,” I’m Covid-informed."
#COVIDInformed @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.instagram.com/sheyamghieth/
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2024-08-02 23:52:12

🇮🇹Italy: COVID infections increased +24% compared to the previous week.
From 25 July and 31 July:
🔹Reported cases: 17,008 (+24%)
🔹Reinfections: 48%
🔹Deaths: 54 (+1.8%)
🔹Positivity rate: 16.9% (+3.1%)
🔸Hospitalised: 1,829 (+20%)
🔸ICU: 55 (+45%)
#COVID19 #Italy
Source: https://www.adnkronos.com/cronaca/covid-italia-oggi-bollettino-campania-lazio-lombardia-casi_6MvcMwoeQR4uvnlx1hsq7r

2024-08-01 02:01:08

By Marc Bernard 🟦⬜️ @marc_bernard77
"The first swimmer emerging from the Seine river, in the Triathlon, stated the water quality was actually not that bad!"
#Olympics #Olympics2024 #Triathlon
Source: https://x.com/marc_bernard77/status/1818592334138720423
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2024-07-30 05:43:15

Olympics 2024: Is there a COVID outbreak at the Olympics? 6 athletes test positive in less than 1 week.
"British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive for COVID on July 29, making him the sixth confirmed case among Olympians."
Source: https://www.today.com/health/coronavirus/covid-olympics-2024-rcna164070
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2024-07-29 23:40:10

Why Covid Keeps Winning.
"The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which studies have linked to all kinds of troubling health complications—from cardiovascular problems like heart attacks to neurological problems—continues to circulate, mutate, kill, and disable."
Source: https://archive.md/3RG06
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2024-07-28 02:36:10

Queensland: ‘Spreads like wildfire’: Harsh vomiting bug rips through major hospital. By Jackie Sinnerton
"A staff member has revealed ... that more than 40 workers have been forced to stay home and 3 wards impacted."
@qldhealth @ShannonFentiman
Source: https://archive.md/dbjN8
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2024-07-26 05:49:49

COVID pandemic accelerated brain aging, especially in males and deprived groups.
"The pandemic significantly accelerated brain aging, especially in males and individuals from deprived backgrounds, and correlated with reduced cognitive performance in COVID-19-infected participants."
Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240725/COVID-pandemic-accelerated-brain-aging-especially-in-males-and-deprived-groups.aspx
Study: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.22.24310790v1

2024-07-23 01:46:13

World-first Melbourne made blood test predicts heart attack, stroke risk. By Robyn Riley
"Melbourne scientists have developed a world-first blood test that can predict the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients."
Source: https://archive.md/fVvbq
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2024-07-22 23:59:52

🇬🇧 UK: Covid-19 positivity reaches 15.86%
It's the highest figure since October 2023.
#COVID19UK @npub1j92…6nfj
UKHSA data dashboard: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/topics/covid-19
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2024-07-22 23:15:13

Biden’s third COVID infection and the ongoing dangers of the pandemic.
"COVID-19 remains a dangerous pathogen for anyone, especially those above 65 years old."
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Source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/07/22/uzkc-j22.html

2024-07-20 00:06:35

🇯🇵Japan: For 10 consecutive weeks, COVID-19 infections have continued to increase.
🔹55,072 COVID infections for the week through July 14, up from 11,086 during the week through May 5.
#COVID19 #Japan #COVIDisNotOver @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/19/japan/science-health/covid-summer-heatstroke/

2024-07-18 02:13:20

By Dr Elisa Perego @elisaperego78
"The pandemic isn't over. Even the president of the United States is positive. Covid is growing across multiple countries, driven by new variants like KP.3.1.1. Covid remains a key cause of mortality and morbidity. Covid isn't "endemic" and it's not harmless."
Source: https://x.com/elisaperego78/status/1813730069933879605
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2024-07-17 01:04:00

How switching to an N95 mask gives a 75x boost in COVID protection.
(Article from 2022)
“N95s are up to 75 times more effective at preventing infection with COVID-19 than surgical masks, according to a study”
Source: https://www.axios.com/2022/01/11/n95-mask-protection-covid
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2024-07-16 23:57:36

Admission screening testing of patients and staff N95 masks are cost-effective in reducing COVID-19 hospital acquired infections.
Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670124002366
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2024-07-16 23:54:18

People with Long COVID three times more likely to give up work.
"Study highlights the toll of ongoing COVID-19 symptoms on the workforce."
Source: https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/people-long-covid-three-times-more-likely-give-work
Study: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0306122
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOver

2024-07-14 23:15:05

Covid restrictions brought back at Tour de France.
"Masks must now be worn by EVERYONE, including organisers, guests and journalists, who may be in contact with the riders and members of the cycling teams before and after the stages."
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Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2024/0714/1459820-covid-tour-de-france/

2024-07-12 06:06:45

"The Long COVID Foundation has taken over the list of athletes, entertainers, & other notable people who get Long Haul COVID. There are currently 218 on the Long COVID list, with details and sources."
Updated: 12 Jun 2024
#LongCOVID @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.longcfoundation.org/post/famouslonghaulers

2024-07-10 23:38:29

From FLiRT to FLuQE: What to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise. By Nathan Bartlett
Source: https://archive.md/XHcbY#selection-728.0-738.0
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2024-07-04 06:03:52

🇲🇾Malaysia: Remember, Covid-19 is still around.
"Malaysians have been advised to stay vigilant and take all precautionary measures to contain the spread of the virus."
“People should wear face masks in crowded areas and wash their hands regularly."
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Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/07/04/remember-covid-19-is-still-around

2024-07-04 00:04:48

🇧🇪Belgium Faces Surge in COVID-19 Cases.
"By mid-June, authorities noted that 15% of those tested were positive, a stark increase compared to just 2% two months earlier."
#COVID19 #Belgium @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.novinite.com/articles/226972/Belgium+Faces+Surge+in+COVID-19+Cases

2024-07-02 02:28:15

🇬🇧UK: Expert warns 'we're all going to get COVID multiple times' as new wave hits UK.
"Prof Paul Hunter, an epidemiology expert from the University of East Anglia: "We are all of us going to get repeated COVID infections from birth through to death."
#COVID19UK @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/expert-warns-were-going-covid-33141962

2024-06-28 01:15:56

🇬🇧UK: Face mask rules have been reintroduced at acute hospitals in Worcestershire after a rise in the number of patients developing COVID-19.
The measure was "necessary to protect patients, their loved ones, and our hospital staff from the risk of infection"
#COVID19UK #COVIDisNotOver @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czk078zj5nyo

2024-06-13 06:41:08

"Long COVID has the biological signature of an acute infection in the brain, according to a new research study." | psychologytoday.com
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/shouldstorm/202406/long-covid-looks-like-acute-infection-in-the-brain
Study: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(24)00253-2
#LongCOVID @npub1j92…6nfj

2024-06-13 05:17:07

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Hawaii.
"Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting high levels of COVID-19 activity in the state and is advising the public to take precautions."
#COVID19 #Hawaii @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2024/06/12/health-officials-report-high-covid-19-cases-statewide/

2024-05-24 06:52:32

Children exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in womb or as newborns may face increased social and respiratory problems, new study finds.
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Source: https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/covid-children
Published study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00207-4/fulltext

2024-03-13 00:06:34

COVID vaccines cut risk of virus-related heart failure and blood clots, study finds
Researchers analysed health records from more than 20 million people across the UK, Spain and Estonia and found consistent evidence that the jabs protected against serious cardiovascular complications of the disease
The latest study sought to investigate the overall impact of a Covid vaccination, given that infection with the virus itself is known to significantly raise the risk of heart failure and various other serious cardiovascular problems.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/mar/12/covid-vaccines-cut-risk-virus-related-heart-failure-blood-clots-study
Study: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2024/01/24/heartjnl-2023-323483
#COVID19 #COVIDvaccines @npub1j92…6nfj

2023-09-02 05:13:50

SARS-CoV-2 found on 45% of phones: Study
A systematic review suggests almost 1 in 2 mobile phones in hospitals harbour SARS-CoV-2, with authors calling for better infection control.
#COVID19 #Phones @npub1j92…6nfj
Source: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/sars-cov-2-found-on-45-of-phones-study