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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 10 days ago to auscovid19

"Scientists from Monash University and the National University of Singapore have engineered a COVID-19 vaccine that, in pre-clinical models, has shown very long-lasting, protective immunity with a single-shot."

Source: https://australianseniorsnews.com.au/health/new-covid-vaccine-promises-longer-immunity/

Published study: https://www.cell.com/molecular-therapy-family/molecular-therapy/fulltext/S1525-0016(24)00304-6

@auscovid19

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 13 days ago to auscovid19

Long COVID may have a far-reaching impact on children and teens | dailyprogress.com

"COVID-19 proved it does not have favorites when it comes to age"

"Currently, long COVID is affecting children and adolescents at the highest rate"

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

Source: https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/charity-battle-long-covid-may-have-far-reaching-impact-on-children-and-teens/article_a3505c98-1ddb-11ef-b923-fba39c5e64d6.html

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 11 days ago to auscovid19

FDA Panel to Consider Which COVID Strain to Target in an Updated Vaccine.

— The KP.2 subvariant is now dominant in the U.S., FDA staff says in a briefing document.

"Because the antigenic distance between JN.1 and JN.1-derived subvariants such as KP.2 subvariants is not far, it is possible that vaccines developed against JN.1 may adequately protect against KP.2. However, further SARS-CoV-2 evolution may lead to further divergence from JN.1, and consideration may need to be given to the selection of the subvariant that is currently predominant to assure the best possible match as the virus further evolves."

@auscovid19

Source: https://archive.md/p1ZYL#selection-859.0-863.94

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

ACT weekly COVID update: 31 May to 6 June

🔹PCR cases only: 270 (+11.5%)
🔹Deaths: 1 (-3)
🔹Total deaths: 317 (+1)
🔹Hospital: 53 (-20.8%)
🔹ICU: 3 (+3)
🔹Vent: 0 (+0)

#COVID19ACT @ACTHealth @auscovid19

Source: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/updates/act-covid-19-statistics

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities: 6 June 2024

🔹Active cases: 4,413 (+232)
🔹Active outbreaks: 499 (+32)
🔹Residents: 3,051 (+164)
🔹Staff: 1,362 (+68)
🔹Reported deaths in 2024: 503 (+49)

🔸6,629 aged care COVID deaths since beginning of pandemic

🔸686 reported deaths in 2020
🔸226 reported deaths in 2021
🔸3,855 reported deaths in 2022
🔸1,359 reported deaths in 2023
🔸503 reported deaths in 2024

@AnikaWells @AlboMP @auscovid19

Source: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-outbreaks-in-australian-residential-aged-care-facilities-7-june-2024?language=en

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to australia

🇦🇺 "Australia is experiencing a “big wave” of Covid-19 infections that is coinciding with a rise in ​influenza and other winter illnesses, health authorities and experts are warning."

"Esterman said the current wave was “as bad as it was at the end of last year”. “And it’s still going up, so that’s a major concern especially since many hospitals have stopped mandatory face masks for their staff.”

“We’re looking at 6 to 10 times as many people actually infected as the case numbers are showing,” Esterman said.

#COVID19 #Australia #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne @auscovid19

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/06/australia-covid-cases-flu-increase-data-numbers-rise

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

SA weekly COVID update: 29 May to 4 June

🔹PCR cases only: 2,429 (+1.4%)
🔹Deaths: (Reported monthly)
🔹Total deaths: 1,787 (+0)
🔹Hospital: NR
🔹ICU: NR

NR = Not Reported

@SAHealth @PictonChris #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectious+diseases/covid-19/covid-19+dashboard

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

Canadian author Margaret Atwood has tested positive for Covid-19.

"I’m so sorry to have to tell you that I am no longer able to be in Ireland this weekend... I was about to get my flight to Ireland when I tested positive for Covid"

#MargaretAtwood @auscovid19

Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2024/06/06/margaret-atwood-postpones-bord-gais-theatre-event-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

By Andrew Hewat @AndrewHewat

Vic Covid update 7 June:

"The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased this week. The 7-day average is 412, compared to 319 last week."

Wastewater measures indicate high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads.

Last week was a blip & the situation in Vic continues to deteriorate.

Twitter Source: https://twitter.com/AndrewHewat/status/1798857344966942995

Data source: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/victorian-covid-19-surveillance-report

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

NSW: "A storm of pneumonia, flu, whooping cough and COVID-19 is surging rapidly across NSW as emergency departments brace for a punishing winter of respiratory illnesses."

@NSWHealth @RyanPark_Keira #MaskUp😷 @auscovid19

Source: https://archive.md/q7652#selection-3345.0-3345.69

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 8 days ago to auscovid19

‘Unusual’ cancers emerged after the pandemic. Doctors ask if covid is to blame.

"It’s not a new idea that viruses can cause or accelerate cancer. But it will probably be years before answers emerge about covid and cancer."

@auscovid19

Source: https://archive.md/wwpZA#selection-507.0-511.140

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to auscovid19

NSW: COVID-19, flu cases escalate in NSW. By Carla Mascarenhas

"NSW Health's respiratory surveillance report has recorded a 22% increase in COVID-19 cases and a 30% increase in influenza."

#COVID19nsw @auscovid19

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8654341/covid-cases-surge-in-nsw-western-sydney-hardest-hit/

The new COVID-19 strain includes the 'FLiRT' sublineages, including KP.2 and KP.3, which stem from JN.1, which dominated infections early this year. Infectious diseases physician Professor Peter Collignon said you would expect to see a spike of COVID-19 cases in winter. "I would expect the wave to last around six weeks," he said. "My expectation is that it won't go for the whole of winter." Prof. Collignon said as influenza and RSV spike during the colder months so would COVID-19. He urged people to take basic measures such as staying home if unwell, wearing a mask if you need to go out, getting some fresh air and staying up to date with recommended vaccinations.

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to auscovid19

WHO confirms first-ever fatal human case of bird flu strain H5N2.

A resident of Mexico has become the first person globally to die from the A(H5N2) subtype of bird flu.

The 59-year-old died on 24 April after developing a fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, nausea and general discomfort, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

#birdflu #H5N2 @auscovid19

Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-confirms-first-ever-fatal-human-case-of-bird-flu-strain-h5n2/x441j61dj

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to NewZealand

🇳🇿New Zealand: Covid-19: RATs to remain free through winter amid ‘spike’ in cases.

"Health New Zealand would purchase a further 9.25 million RATs, which would now see free public access continue until September 30."

#COVID19 #NewZealand #FreeRATs @auscovid19

Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302104/covid-19-rats-remain-free-through-winter-amid-spike-cases

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to auscovid19

(1/4) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 1 June 2024

⚠️COVID-19 is at high levels⚠️

🔸COVID PCR test positivity rate: 8.9% (+0.8%)

🔹COVID: 5,223 (+22%)
🔹Influenza: 5,324 (+30%)
🔹RSV: 2,629 (-13%)

#COVID19nsw @auscovid19

Source: https://health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to auscovid19

🇨🇦 Canada: Ontario pulls plug on COVID-19 wastewater surveillance.

Province says move will 'avoid duplication' as Ottawa expands its monitoring program.

Premier Doug Ford's government is scrapping Ontario's program for sampling wastewater to monitor the level of COVID-19 in the population.

The program measures how much of the virus that causes COVID-19 is circulating around the province and is run by a dozen universities and research sites, through funding from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

In a statement, a provincial official said the move will "avoid duplication" with a federal program.

#COVID19 #wastewatersurveillance @auscovid19

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-19-wastewater-sewage-virus-monitoring-1.7224236

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 days ago to auscovid19

New report: More than 200 symptoms tied to long COVID.

"While there is evidence that many people with Long COVID symptoms have improved by 12 months, data beyond that time frame is limited but suggestive that recovery might plateau or progress at a slower rate"

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/report-more-200-symptoms-tied-long-covid

Press release: https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/06/new-report-reviews-evidence-on-long-covid-diagnosis-risk-symptoms-and-functional-impact-for-patients

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 10 days ago to auscovid19

🇺🇸US weekly COVID update: 53,000 new cases and sadly 418 deaths.

"So far this year, more than 3.3 million COVID cases have been reported in the U.S., causing 285,747 hospitalizations and 29,788 deaths."

#COVID19US #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://twitter.com/BNOFeed/status/1797452921657065975

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 12 days ago to auscovid19

WA Public Must Stay Vigilant Amidst COVID Surge and Winter Woes – Dr Andrew Miller

“Unfortunately, we are seeing a massive surge of COVID at the moment to add to our starter winter woes."

“If you’re not going to do anything else, at least wear some sort of mask when you’re on a bus or other public transport.

#COVID19 #WesternAustralia @auscovid19

Source: https://wamnnews.com.au/news/exclusive-comment-wa-public-must-stay-vigilant-amidst-covid-surge-and-winter-woes-dr-andrew-miller/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 10 days ago to ireland

🇮🇪 Irish health chiefs sound alarm amid spike in Covid cases and hospitalisations.

"The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has confirmed an almost 20% rise in cases in a week up to May 25"

"Fatigue, a high temperature/having chills and a dry cough are the top three Covid symptoms, according to the HSE but there are others to be aware of."

#COVID19 #Ireland #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/national-news/1519404/irish-health-chiefs-sound-alarm-amid-spike-in-covid-cases-and-hospitalisations.html

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 10 days ago to auscovid19

Virus that causes COVID-19 can remain in sperm for 110 days after infection.

"The authors suggest that people who plan to have children should observe a period of "quarantine" after recovering from COVID-19."

Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-virus-covid-sperm-days-infection.html

Published study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/andr.13612

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 10 days ago to auscovid19

"Canberra hospitals bring back compulsory masks and limit visitors as COVID-19 and other winter illnesses increase."

@ACTHealth #Maskup😷 @auscovid19

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-05/canberra-hospitals-bring-back-masks-as-covid-increases/103933384

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 12 days ago to auscovid19

Study Finds COVID-19 May Damage Vision.

"COVID-19 “not only infects the various parts of the eye via systemic exposure but also induces a hyperinflammatory immune and antiviral response in the retina”

Source: https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/study-finds-covid-19-may-damage-vision

Published study: https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1012156

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 14 days ago to auscovid19

🇮🇪Ireland: Covid-19 may have been a factor in crash which claimed couple’s lives, coroner says.

"Dr Bolster said that while the full impact of Covid-19 infection was yet to be fully understood, it was established that the disease can cause long term tiredness and fatigue. She said she believed Covid-19 could have been a factor in Pat Allen losing control of his car."

@auscovid19

Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/05/31/covid-19-may-have-been-a-factor-in-crash-which-claimed-couples-lives-coroner-says/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 14 days ago to auscovid19

World unprepared for another pandemic as WHO treaty talks push on | reuters.com

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/world-unprepared-another-pandemic-who-treaty-talks-push-2024-05-31/

“We only hope that... (in the) next few months, we don't have another pandemic that finds us in a world which is still unprepared for a major crisis,” Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria’s health minister and a board member of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, told Reuters. A major sticking point in the treaty has been provisions for low and middle-income countries to have access to 20% of tests, treatments and vaccines developed to fight the pandemic, either at no-profit costs or donated. Ali Pate said the figure was reasonable to avoid the scramble for life-saving products that saw African countries last-in-line during COVID. While talks on the treaty are likely to continue for several months or even years, a parallel process to update an existing set of rules that govern international disease outbreaks are closer to agreement, sources said, and could be signed off before the end of the WHO’s annual meeting on Saturday. Other negotiators and observers said there was a sense of urgency in the treaty talks, not least because of concerns that elections in a number of key countries this year could bring in right-leaning governments who fear the treaty could threaten their sovereignty, which the WHO denies and a clause in the document guards against. “This needs to be done now or else things are only going to get worse with things moving to the right,” said one Western diplomat.