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Mike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 1d

With the NB.1.8.1.* "Nimbus" and XFG.* "Stratus" variants carving up dominance around the globe, it is time to ponder which variant might drive the next wave.

The leading contender at this point is PY.1.1.1.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #PY_1_1_1 #XFG_1_1
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Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 1d

US research:

"COVID-19 may have created a new year-round baseline for work absences...similar to influenza season conditions before the pandemic"

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

"Policymakers should consider...policies & actions that mitigate the spread of #COVID19"

#LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver

Key Points
Question Following the COVID-19 pandemic, has SARS-CoV-2 circulation been associated with health-related absences from work and labor force exits?

Findings In this nationally representative cohort study of approximately 158.4 million workers, rates of health-related work absences remained elevated after the pandemic and were associated with circulating SARS-CoV-2 and subsequent decreases in labor force participation by absence-affected workers.

Meaning These findings suggest that COVID-19 may have created a new year-round baseline for work absences that is similar to influenza season conditions before the pandemic; policymakers should consider expanding interventions and data collection efforts to address the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the labor force.

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Ralf Wittenbrink @ralfwittenbrink.bsky.social · 1d

Dauerhafte Folgen der COVID-19-bedingten Arbeitsausfälle auf dem US-Arbeitsmarkt

„Die anhaltende Verbreitung von SARS-CoV-2 wirkt sich negativ auf die US-Arbeitskräfte aus, da krankheitsbedingte Fehlzeiten und das anschließende Ausscheiden aus dem Arbeitsmarkt zunehmen. Der …

Figure 4. National Excess Labor Force Exits After a Health-Related Absence, January 2010 to December 2024
Die Grafik zeigt die monatlichen Überabgänge aus dem Erwerbsleben nach gesundheitsbedingten Ausfällen (in Tausend). Diese Überabgänge wurden berechnet, indem die monatlichen Durchschnittswerte der Erwerbsausgänge vor der Pandemie (Januar 2010 bis Februar 2020) von der tatsächlichen Zahl der Erwerbsausgänge nach Ausbruch der Pandemie (März 2020 und später) abgezogen wurden. Die gestrichelte Linie steht für März 2020 (Beginn der Pandemie), die gepunktete Linie für Mai 2023 (Ende des öffentlichen Gesundheitsnotstands).

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Otrosdías @otrosdias.bsky.social · 1d

...from the Spring vaccination campaign? I don't know of any other country doing anything like this. Not allowing children access to COVID vaccines is also insane and pretty unique in the world.

Otrosdías @otrosdias.bsky.social · 1d

It's crazy, in particular because this aimed at the most vulnerable and it creates social inequality because those who can afford it can buy privately the better vaccine. I also wonder how is this possible in the first place. Last year's vaccine must expire soon. Perhaps these are left overs...

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Otrosdías @otrosdias.bsky.social · 1d

In pretty much all countries it has. I think the exception is indeed the UK, where last year's vaccine is provided through the NHS and the new vaccine can be bought privately. So if you can afford it get it privately.

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Tina @wunder2welt.bsky.social · 1d

As @andreastudiescovid.bsky.social mentioned: "Those outcomes need to be converted to rates. The COVID group is about four times the size of the influenza group."
So the mortality per infection would be a bit more than twice for Covid.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

A study of 74,738 COVID cases and 18,790 influenza cases found that COVID patients had a higher risk of severe long COVID within 6 months.

Within 30 days, 826 COVID patients vs 89 flu patients died; within 90 days, 1,391 COVID patients vs 149 flu patients died, showing worse outcomes for COVID-19.

Severe COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

A study of 74,738 COVID cases and 18,790 influenza cases found that COVID patients had a higher risk of severe long COVID within 6 months.

Within 30 days, 826 COVID patients vs 89 flu patients died; within 90 days, 1,391 COVID patients vs 149 flu patients died, showing worse outcomes for COVID-19.

Severe COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Otrosdías @otrosdias.bsky.social · 1d

Important new paper confirming sick leave is now in a higher baseline due to COVID jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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