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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 9 hours ago to auscovid19

Lady Gaga splits fans after admitting she had Covid during 5 live shows.

"The star then revealed that she “did 5 shows with Covid” as she didn’t want to cancel and disappoint the tens of thousands of supporters who planned to attend." 🤦‍♂️

#LadyGaga #COVID19 #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/lady-gaga-chromatica-ball-covid-tour-when-b2550949.html

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 1 day ago to auscovid19

Children exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in womb or as newborns may face increased social and respiratory problems, new study finds.

@auscovid19

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

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 1 day ago to auscovid19

🇦🇺 Australia: The number of cases of COVID in residential aged care homes has more than doubled during the course of 6 weeks.

🔹As of 11 April – there were 1,150 cases in 209 facilities

🔹As of 16 May – there were 3,110 cases across 378 sites

@AnikaWells #AgedCare @auscovid19

Source: https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/clinical/providers-told-to-prepare-for-covid-outbreak/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 1 day ago to random

By Andrew Hewat @AndrewHewat

Vic Covid ALERT

"The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased this week.

The 7-day average is 347, compared to 284 last week.

Increasing levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater suggest increasing prevalence of COVID-19 infections in the community."

Get your N95s people

Twitter/X source: https://twitter.com/AndrewHewat/status/1793791858306580868

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

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 days ago to auscovid19

🇦🇺 Australia: COVID keeps killing more people every month than flu does in a year.

“In other words, there were three times as many confirmed Covid-19 cases as influenza cases,” Adrian Esterman, professor of biostatistics at the University of South Australia, told TND.

“And the death rate associated with Covid-19 was about four times as high as for influenza.”

He said it was “completely crazy that face masks are not mandatory in all health care, hospital and aged-care settings”.

#COVIDisNotOver #PandemicIsNotOver #COVIDisAIRBONE @auscovid19

Source: https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/2024/05/22/covid-kills-more-people-than-flu

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 days ago to auscovid19

Masks work, our comprehensive review has found.

"Getting most people to wear a mask could nip the outbreak in the bud, preventing a pandemic or lessening its impact. Wearing a mask is inconvenient, but not as inconvenient as lockdowns."

"The bottom line from our recent review is masks work. Along with improving indoor air quality and avoiding crowded, underventilated places, they provide the best way to avoid catching a respiratory infection. And our findings support previous advice to not just wear any mask but wear the best mask available."

#MasksWork #MaskUp #COVIDisAIRBONE #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://theconversation.com/masks-work-our-comprehensive-review-has-found-229658

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 days ago to auscovid19

Western Australia: Aged care residents dying needlessly due to vaccine complacency, health advocates warn. By John Flint

#COVID19WA @auscovid19

Source: https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/covid-wa-aged-care-residents-dying-needlessly-due-to-vaccine-complacency-health-advocates-warn-c-14581620

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 days ago to auscovid19

Chinese study finds association between viral persistence and Long COVID.

"Overall, the results provide significant new evidence that viral persistence is associated with Long COVID and that the quantity of virus remaining in tissues is associated with the risk of developing Long COVID."

#LongCOVID #viralpersistence @auscovid19

Source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/05/22/isjc-m22.html

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 days ago to auscovid19

(3/4) NSW COVID-19 Whole Genome Sequencing: Week ending 18 May 2024

🔹The proportion of tested samples that are KP.2 and KP.3 continued to increase this week.

🔹The emergence of COVID-19 variants has been associated with new waves of COVID-19 infections.

#COVID19nsw @NSWHealth @auscovid19

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 2 days ago to auscovid19

(1/4) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 18 May 2024

⚠️COVID-19 has increased to moderate levels⚠️

🔸COVID PCR test positivity rate: 8.0% (-0.3%)

🔹COVID: 3,478 (+23%)
🔹Influenza: 3,220 (+60%)
🔹RSV: 2,909 (+16%)

#COVID19nsw @auscovid19

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

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 3 days ago to TaylorSwift

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Raises COVID Fears.

"Reports of COVID clusters are circulating after Swift's Paris shows."

"data suggested that hospital visits between May 6-12 rose 20% among those under 15-years-old, and 28% for those 15 and over."

#TaylorSwift #ErasTour #France #Paris @auscovid19

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-raises-covid-fears-1902959

The agency's data suggested that hospital visits between May 6-12 rose 20 percent among those under 15-years-old, and 28 percent for those 15 and over. Meanwhile, scientists have warned of a "summer wave" of infections in the U.S. from a highly transmissible set of omicron subvariants. What We Know Some people on social media who said they had attended the concert have urged fellow attendees to test for COVID-19. One user who attended the Era's Tour in Paris, posted her positive COVID-19 test on TikTok, writing, "Check if you don't have Covid even tho you don't have any symptoms! A lot of us are sick right now." Another concertgoer posted on X, formerly Twitter: "back from the Taylor Swift concert with a scratchy throat, runny nose... If the government had maintained health measures, I would not be in this sad state." France lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions in March 2022 and since February 2023 there is no requirement to self-isolate if you test positive. Wearing a mask in a public place is recommended, but not mandatory. Views "We know that the most risky places for Covid-19 transmission are poorly ventilated, crowded, indoor places," Christina Pagel, a professor at University College London who focuses on research in health policy, told Newsweek. "We also know that singing or shouting is more risky as more virus is emitted with each breath. Thus big concerts, particularly in older venues with poorer ventilation, represent a higher risk for catching something."

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 4 days ago to spain

🇪🇸 Spain: A new wave of COVID-19 infections is beginning to be noticed in hospitals in Spain.

"According to data from the Acute Respiratory Infection Surveillance System released by the Carlos III Health Institute, hospitalizations due to covid-19 have quadrupled in two weeks, mainly affecting people between 65 and 79 years old."

"In communities like Madrid, infections have skyrocketed in patients aged 60 or over, increasing by 60%."

#COVID19 #Spain #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://bilbaohiria.com/en/bizkaia/el-repunte-covid-es-la-variante-omicron/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 4 days ago to auscovid19

(1/3) WHO: Monthly COVID-19 Epidemiological Update - 17 May 2024

Globally, in the last 28-day period from 1 April to 28 April 2024

🔹Reported cases: 145,631 (-48%)

🔹Reported deaths: 2,697 (-44%)

@WHO #PandemicIsNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/covid-19-epidemiological-update-edition-167

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 4 days ago to auscovid19

FLiRT-ing with a new COVID-19 wave | Canberra Times

"Our immune memory isn't as fitted to this new variant so it can make us a bit more vulnerable," Professor Bennett said 🤦‍♂️

#FLiRT #KP2 #KP3 #JN1 #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8632649/what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-flirt-variant-in-australia

The FLiRT name derives from the technical names of the mutations in the genetic codes of the variants. A winter wave Deakin University's chair of epidemiology, Catherine Bennett said these JN.1 sub-variants have been in Australia since February but were likely to increase into winter. "This looks like the early days of our winter pandemic, it will be driven by these K variants, the FLiRTs," she said. "FliRT variants take up about half of the variants circulating, and if they take off they might push JN.1 into the background." Professor Bennett said the severity of the variants was similar to its parent strain but that disease-impact depended on the individual. "Our immune memory isn't as fitted to this new variant so it can make us a bit more vulnerable." Professor Bennett said while repeat waves of COVID-19 were expected, there would be larger gaps between waves. "With each wave we have seen fewer people unwell with the virus and fewer deaths associated with each wave," she said. How Australians could prepare Professor Bennett said people vulnerable to severe disease or those who have managed to avoid infection should consider if they are eligible again for a booster vaccine. "We are seeing a rise in infections, by June we may well have quite a few cases, and if you get the vaccinations now it prepares you," she said.

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 4 days ago to auscovid19

(1/4) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 11 May 2024

⚠️COVID-19 has increased to moderate levels⚠️

🔸COVID PCR test positivity rate: 8.3% (+2.9%)

🔹COVID: 2,820 (+40%)
🔹Influenza: 2,016 (+32%)
🔹RSV: 2,510 (+3%)

#COVID19nsw @auscovid19

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

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 15 days ago to auscovid19

SA weekly COVID update: 1 May to 7 May 2024

🔹PCR cases only: 1,468 (+47.3%)
🔹Deaths: NR (monthly)
🔹Total deaths: 1,760 (+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, 16 days ago to auscovid19

NSW: "New COVID-19 ‘FLiRT’ variant surges in NSW as winter looms."

#COVID19nsw #JN1 #FLirt #KP2 #KP3 #KW11 @NSWHealth @RyanPark_Keira #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-tax-cuts-worth-nearly-1900-in-federal-budget-home-affairs-botched-sex-trafficking-investigation-20240509-p5idde.html

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 16 days ago to auscovid19

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

⚠️COVID-19 activity low. Influenza activity is low. RSV activity is high⚠️

🔸COVID PCR test positivity rate: 5.4% (-0.9%)

🔹COVID: 2,019 (+34%)
🔹Influenza: 1,526 (+30%)
🔹RSV: 2,429 (-7%)

#COVID19nsw @auscovid19

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

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 16 days ago to auscovid19

‘Fear more deadly than AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria COVID vaccine’ | The Australian

"A leading infectious diseases physician says overblown fears about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine probably caused more deaths than the vaccine’s rare ­adverse side effects"

#AstraZeneca #COVIDvaccine @auscovid19

Source: https://archive.md/l0Ifk#selection-439.141-439.167

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 17 days ago to auscovid19

COVID-19 and flu update Ballarat: Masks Still Matter in 2024 | thecourier.com.au

"MASKS still matter is the advice from the region's public health leader as the community faces rising cases of COVID-19 and influenza."

"If everybody who is symptomatic tests themselves, many will show they have COVID-19." - Dr Rob Grenfell, Grampians Public Health Unit chief strategy and regions officer

#COVID19 #Ballarat #Masks #COVIDisAirborne #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/8607418/covid-19-and-flu-update-ballarat-masks-still-matter-in-2024/

COVID-19 cases continue to impact bed availability and staffing at Grampians Health Ballarat Base Hospital with 14 COVID-positive patients in hospital as of Monday morning. This did not include patients with influenza. Dr Grenfell said both viruses were a serious concern, particularly for those at a higher risk of severe outcomes - and many people had loved ones under threat. "The issue for people out there are those with impaired immunity," Dr Grenfell said. "We're continuing to bring outbreaks in aged care centres under control...we're testing inpatients and those across our cancer wards. "If everybody who is symptomatic tests themselves, many will show they have COVID-19." The nation's drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administrator, has also been urging people to check their rapid antigen tests (commonly known as a RAT) and to not use a kit after its expiry or use-by date. City of Ballarat's free RAT program finished at the end of 2023. Dr Grenfell said all the health and hygiene lessons from COVID-19 still mattered to prevent viral outbreaks: social distancing; hand hygiene; good ventilation; wearing masks when in closed spaces and unable to social distance; and, keeping vaccinations up to date. He said masks do work as a line of protection and people should consider masking up once more. If sick - even with a sniffle - Dr Grenfell urged people to stay at home.

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 17 days ago to auscovid19

FLiRT COVID-19 Variants Are Spreading: What to Know About KP.2 and KP.1.1 Strains | prevention.com

"The current COVID vaccine may not protect against them as well as previous variants."

#COVID19 #KP2 #KP11 @auscovid19

Source: https://www.prevention.com/health/health-conditions/a60701402/flirt-new-covid-variants/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 17 days ago to Rats

What are the most reliable rapid antigen tests? | racgp.org.au

"A new study has analysed 26 RATs from Australia and Canada, finding only six could effectively detect the lowest concentrations of COVID-19."

#COVID19 #RATs #rapidantigentests @auscovid19

Source: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/what-are-the-most-reliable-rapid-antigen-tests

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 19 days ago to auscovid19

As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle, CDC scraps COVID reporting for hospitals.

As of May 1, hospitals in the United States are no longer required to report on hospitalizations from COVID-19 or influenza within their facilities to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An act that amounts to a final step in the dismantling of all tracking of the COVID pandemic.

The complete scrapping of all mitigation measures has allowed SARS-CoV-2 to continue evolving unimpeded. Although sequencing data remains limited, the KP.2 (JN.1.11.1.2) lineage of Omicron (24.9 percent of sequences) has now outpaced JN.1 (22 percent) as the dominant variant in the US.

Dr. Sato and colleagues noted in their preprint study, “KP.2 shows the most significant resistance to the sera of monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine without infections (3.1-fold) as well as those with infection (1.8-fold). Altogether, these results suggest that the increased immune resistance ability of KP.2 partially contributes to the higher reproductive number more than previous variants including JN.1.”

#COVID19 @auscovid19

Source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/05/06/covi-m06.html

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 19 days ago to auscovid19

🇺🇸US weekly COVID update: 47,000 new cases and sadly 557 deaths.

🔸So far this year, more than 3.1 million cases of COVID have been reported in the U.S., causing 277,070 hospitalizations and 28,017 deaths.

#COVID19US #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://twitter.com/BNOFeed/status/1787262269866295775

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 19 days ago to Victoria

Victoria: Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows

Almost 1 in 10 patients who caught COVID in hospital died.

Documents obtained by ABC News under Freedom of Information laws reveal at least 6,212 patients caught COVID in hospital in 24 months — 3,890 in 2022 and 2,322 in 2023. Of those, 586 died — almost 6 per week, on average — with men dying at a higher rate than women (11 per cent vs 8 per cent).

#COVID19 #Victoria @auscovid19

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/hundreds-died-catching-covid-victoria-hospitals-testing-masking/103784896?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=twitter