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Sharing info on COVID since the start of the pandemic.

#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷
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AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 5 Dec 2025

WA: Up (+43.7%) Avg 17 in hospital/day; Positivity 1.3%
QLD: Up (+11.6%) 40 in hospital +17.6%

NSW: Down (-5.3%) Positivity 2.7%
SA: Down (-5.2%)

VIC: Next update: 12 Dec
TAS: Next update: 12 Dec
ACT: Paused reporting for 2025

Aged-care: Update delayed
A black-background table titled “AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 5 December 2025.” The table has four columns: States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting Notes. The rows list Australia’s states, territories, and aged-care sector with icons and trend information. • WA — Up arrow icon, +43.7% increase. Notes: “Weekly update. Avg 17 in hospital/day; Positivity 1.3%.” • QLD — Up arrow icon, +11.6% increase. Notes: “Weekly update. 40 in hospital; Hospitalisations ↑ +17.6%.” (There is a horizontal spacing line before NSW.) • NSW — Down arrow icon, -5.3% decrease. Notes: “Weekly update. Positivity 2.7%.” • SA — Down arrow icon, -5.2% decrease. Notes: “Weekly update.” • VIC — No trend shown. Notes: “Fortnightly reporting — next: 12 Dec.” • TAS — No trend shown. Notes: “Monthly reporting — next: 12 Dec.” • ACT — No trend shown. Notes: “Weekly reporting paused; resumes Autumn/Winter 2026.” • NT — No trend shown. Notes: “No COVID data published by NT Health.” • Aged care — No trend shown. Notes: “Data delayed — no update today.”
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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🇦🇺Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report: 30 November 2025

In the last month (3 November to 30 November 2025)

🔸COVID: 7,515 (+15.6%)
🔸Influenza: 35,006 (+26.1%)
🔸RSV: 5,325 (-20.1%)

Source: www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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WA weekly COVID update: Week ending 30 Nov 2025

🔸COVID positivity rate: 1.3% est. (-0.5%)

🔹PCR cases: 92 (+43.7%)
🔹Hospitalisation: Average cases remained stable at 17 per day (Stable)
🔹ICU: 7-day average remained at 0 (+0.0%)

Source: health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
A line and bar graph titled “COVID-19 notifications and test positivity by notification week, WA, 2023 to 2025 YTD.” Blue bars represent weekly PCR-confirmed COVID-19 cases, and a black line shows the percentage of positive tests. The x-axis spans from early January 2023 to early December 2025. The y-axis on the left measures case notifications from 0 to 1600, and the y-axis on the right measures test positivity from 0% to 20%. The chart shows multiple waves: a large peak in mid-2023 with around 1500 weekly cases and test positivity near 18%, a decline toward early 2024, another wave mid-2024 reaching around 900 weekly cases and ~10% positivity, and a later wave around late 2024 with a similar rise and fall. Toward late 2025, case numbers and positivity have dropped significantly, with the latest bars around 90 weekly cases and positivity around 1–2%. A note above the chart reads: “In the past week, the number of COVID-19 notifications to the Department of Health increased to 92 notifications (Figure 9).” A bar graph titled “7-day average of COVID-19 cases currently in hospital or in ICU, WA, 2023 to 2025 YTD.” The x-axis shows weekly dates from early January 2023 to early December 2025. The y-axis measures the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, ranging from 0 to 300. Blue bars represent people hospitalized with COVID-19. Small orange bars on top represent patients in ICU. The chart shows multiple surges: a large spike near the start of 2023 (~250 hospitalizations), another peak around mid-2023 (~240 hospitalizations), and additional waves through 2024, each smaller than the last. ICU occupancy appears very low throughout, often near zero. In the most recent data on the right, hospitalizations are around 17 per day, while ICU remains at zero. A note below clarifies that “hospitalised” cases refer to active or cleared COVID-19 in current inpatients, and ICU counts are a subset of these cases. A dual-axis line chart titled “SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater and COVID-19 notification rate, Perth metropolitan area, WA, 2023 to 28 Nov 2025.” The x-axis shows weekly dates from January 2023 through late November 2025. Two lines are plotted: • Blue line — 14-day weighted average of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater concentrations (left y-axis: 0–30,000 genome copies per 50mL) • Yellow line — 14-day average of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population (right y-axis: 0–100) The blue wastewater line shows multiple waves: a very large spike in late 2023 approaching 30,000, followed by declines and several smaller peaks through 2024 and 2025. The latest values remain low but show a slight uptick. The yellow case-rate line remains much lower in comparison — small waves align roughly with wastewater peaks but stay mostly under 20 cases per 100,000. The most recent case levels appear near zero. A note at the bottom explains that some dashed portions of the wastewater line represent incomplete data or changes in testing methodology, including a newer test in December 2024 that increased detection sensitivity. At the top of the chart, the text states: “The SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater from the Perth metropolitan area marginally increased in the past week.” A figure titled: “Distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants in clinical samples (top) and metropolitan wastewater catchments (bottom), 03 July 2022 to 30 November 2025.” The figure contains two horizontal stacked bar charts showing the changing proportions of Omicron sub-lineages over time in Western Australia. The top chart represents clinical sequencing. The bottom chart represents wastewater sequencing. Each bar shows a week ending date along the timeline from July 2022 to November 2025. Variant colors shift over time as different lineages rise and fall. Early in the timeline, BA.2 and BA.5 lineages (yellow, turquoise, etc.) dominate, followed by transitions to newer Omicron sub-lineages including XBB, KP, FL, and EG families, shown in multiple colors. In late 2024 into 2025, the charts show a continued evolution of variant mixtures. The most recent months display increasing portions of XFG.X (light purple), indicated in the heading as the predominant lineage in both clinical and wastewater samples. A footnote explains that clinical data may appear skewed due to low sequencing numbers, so wastewater sequencing is considered a more representative measure of variant presence in the community. The title text above the figure states: “Genomic sequencing indicated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineage XFG.X predominated in the clinical and wastewater samples.”
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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hunter*: what opinion will you defend like this?

decolonize: "covid is far from over and repeat infections aren’t good for anyone! wear a gawdamn mask!"

#COVIDisNotOVER #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp @dec0l0nize.bsky.social

Source: x.com/DEC0L0NIZE/s...
A screenshot of a tweet from the account En(during COVID) @DEC0L0NIZE posted on Dec 3, 2023. Their tweet reads: “covid is far from over and repeat infections aren’t good for anyone! wear a gawdamn mask!” They are quote-tweeting a post from hunter @y2khunter* dated Dec 1, 2023 that asks: “what opinion will you defend like this?” Below the text is a black-and-white cartoon image showing a single person standing at the bottom of the frame facing a massive crowd of hundreds of people looming above. The lone person holds a sign that says: “Yes, you all are Wrong.” The visual implies someone standing alone against overwhelming public opinion. At the bottom of the screenshot are Twitter interaction icons showing 4 replies, 170 retweets, 644 likes, and 21K views.
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Korea: COVID-19 Hospitalisations Among Elderly Outpace Flu Cases, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Warns.

"61% of COVID hospitalisations are people 65+, meaning seniors make up over 6 in 10 cases. This year, COVID remains a bigger threat to older adults than flu"

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A news article screenshot from The Chosun Daily features the headline: “COVID-19 Hospitalizations Among Elderly Outpace Flu Cases, KDCA Warns.” A subheadline notes that 61.2% of COVID-19 hospitalizations involve people aged 65 or older, highlighting the need for dual vaccination during winter virus surges. Below the headline is a photo of a healthcare worker in blue gloves and a white lab coat preparing a vaccine dose from a vial labeled “COVID-19 Vaccine.” The caption repeats that over 61% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients are seniors and emphasizes the importance of both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for those 65 and older. The article is credited to Song Hye-jin and shows an update timestamp of December 5, 2025 at 09:55.
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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South Australia Weekly Respiratory Update: 29 Nov to 5 Dec 2025

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 144 (-5.2%)
🔹Flu: 773 (-3.4%)
🔹RSV: 77 (-2.5%)
🔹Pertussis: 66 (+15.7%)

Reported deaths in 2025:

🔸COVID: 78
🔸Flu: 61
🔸RSV: 12
🔸Pertussis: 5

Source: sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/conn...
A public health dashboard dated Friday 5 December 2025 shows weekly and year-to-date COVID-19 statistics. Tabs at the top allow switching between COVID-19, Flu, RSV and Pertussis. The table displays: • New cases reported this week: 144 • Cases year to date: 10,838 • Cases previous year to date: 17,481 • Deaths year to date: 78 • Deaths previous year: 230
December 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Biggest cry baby in the room? The one refusing to mask. 😷

Babies are vulnerable — their immune systems aren’t fully developed, and a mum has every right to protect her baby.

Source: x.com/chantz_y/sta...
A screenshot of a tweet by the user “chantzy” (@chantz_y). The tweet reads: “A friend with a new baby asked guests to mask in order to hold her baby. A relative refused to mask & broke down in tears about her ‘restrictions.’ As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed.” The post timestamp shows 3:06 AM · Dec 5, 2025, with 34.1K views. The user’s profile picture shows a person with light hair, and the standard Twitter icons are visible at the top.
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Scotland: Flu cases more than double as hospital admissions surge by 70%

🔹Hospital admissions jumped from 426 to 724 between Nov 24–30
🔹“Very high” levels in ages 5–14
🔹Adults 65+ account for ~40% of admissions
🔹A mutated H3N2 influenza strain is driving more severe illness
Flu cases in Scotland more than double as hospital admissions surge by 70%
An influenza mutation of the H3N2 strain, known for causing severe illness, is dominating across Scotland.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Mask Mandate Returns At New Jersey Hospitals.

Respiratory virus season has prompted mask mandates in New Jersey: Hackensack Meridian Health (17 hospitals) and RWJBarnabas Health (14 hospitals) now require masks for visitors as of Dec. 1.

Source: archive.md/h4MBj
A group of healthcare workers wearing medical masks stand closely together, looking directly at the camera. The person in front, a woman in a white coat with a stethoscope, is centered and in sharp focus, while several masked colleagues in scrubs and lab coats appear behind her. A caption on the image reads, “Mask Mandate Returns At NJ Hospitals,” and below it is attributed to patch.com.
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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FDA officials said without evidence that COVID vaccines have killed children.

Prasad and Makary gave no evidence for claims vaccines killed 10 children.

CDC data shows over 2,000 reported COVID deaths among kids under 18, including nearly 700 infants under age 1 since the start of the pandemic.
FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children. Here's what you should know
COVID-19 infection carries a greater risk of myocarditis than the COVID-19 vaccines, scientists say.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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"COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause"

According to a nationwide study of 28 million people in France, vaccinated adults had a 74% lower risk of dying from severe COVID-19, and a 25% lower risk of death from any cause compared to unvaccinated.

Source: archive.md/me3mp
A woman wearing a blue shirt and a face mask sits in the back seat of a car with her sleeve rolled up, while a healthcare worker in a mask and gloves leans in through the open car door to administer a COVID-19 vaccine. Sunlight comes through the windows, and medical supplies rest on the woman’s lap. Below the image is a MedPage Today headline that reads: “COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause,” with a subheading stating that the benefit remains even after excluding coronavirus-related deaths.
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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France: "Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel abroad"

MERS-CoV mainly spreads from camels in the Arabian Peninsula. Human transmission occurs in healthcare but community spread is rare.
France confirms 2 MERS coronavirus cases in returning travelers
Two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been confirmed in France in individuals who recently returned from travel abroad, according to the French Ministry of Health. ...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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UK: "Brits told to 'wear a mask' as flu spreads across country"

Flu positive rate rose to 11.6% weekending Nov 25 (from 10.7%). Health chiefs said the highest positivity was in children aged 5–14.

“We haven’t seen a virus like this for a while… these dynamics are unusual,” said Prof Nicola Lewis.
A woman wearing a medical face mask sits on public transport, looking out the window. Other passengers in the background are also wearing masks. A headline on the image says: “Brits told to ‘wear a mask’ as flu spreads across country.” The source shown below is express.co.uk.
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Ireland: "An office worker hit by “long Covid” whose bosses ignored their own medical adviser and refused to let her come back to work part-time has been awarded €30,000 in compensation after winning a second equality claim against her employer"

Source: archive.md/g11jj
A news article from The Irish Times with the headline: “Office worker wins €30,000 more for ‘long Covid’ discrimination.” The subheading explains that Pobal, a state-backed community development body, had previously lost a €10,000 claim from the same worker and ignored the advice of their own medical adviser. Below the text is a photo of the exterior of Lansdowne House in Dublin, home to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). A sign for the WRC stands in front of the building. The caption says the worker must be paid €30,000 after Pobal failed to follow their medical adviser’s guidance on her return to work. The article is written by Stephen Bourke, dated December 3, 2025.
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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WHO launched a new long-term plan to manage COVID-19 and future coronavirus threats.

“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove.

Focus: Surveillance, Clean air, Vaccines, Rapid detection, Protecting high-risk groups.
WHO launches new, unified plan for countries to manage coronaviruses: COVID-19 and beyond
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new strategic plan for the management of coronavirus disease threats, including COVID-19, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV), and potential ...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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More Health Workers Came in to Work With COVID as the Pandemic Wore On.

Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.

• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%

Source: archive.md/UETph
A healthcare worker wearing a blue medical glove holds up a rapid COVID-19 antigen test showing a positive result. The person’s face is partially visible behind a surgical mask and protective gown. Below, a link preview headline reads: “More Health Workers Came in to Work With COVID as the Pandemic Wore On.” A subheading says “‘Presenteeism’ tied to roles with less patient contact.” The website source is medpagetoday.com.
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 29 November 2025

🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.7% (Stable)

🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4

🔹COVID: 758 (-5.3%)
🔹Influenza: 3,716 (+4.3%)
🔹RSV: 400 (+8.7%)

@NSWHealth

health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...
NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report – week ending 29 November 2025 www.health.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus Influenza is at a moderate level of activity. COVID-19 is at a low level of activity. RSV is at a low level of activity. Summary Influenza activity continued to increase. The level of activity and increasing trend are very unusual for this time of year. This pattern is being driven predominantly by influenza A. COVID-19 and RSV remained at a low level of activity. Notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV Notification data is obtained from laboratory tests for infections. This indicator provides information about community infection. Interpretation: In the past week there was a decrease of 5.3% in COVID-19 notifications, an increase of 4.3% in influenza notifications, and an increase of 8.7% in RSV notifications. Table 1: Notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV, NSW, tested in the week ending 29 November 2025 🔹COVID: 758 (-5.3%) 🔹Influenza: 3,716 (+4.3%) 🔹RSV: 400 (+8.7%) Bar chart titled “Weekly notifications of COVID-19, by date of test performed, NSW, 1 May 2024 to 29 November 2025.” The vertical axis shows the number of weekly notifications from 0 to 8,000. The horizontal axis shows months from May 2024 to December 2025. The chart shows two major peaks in reported COVID-19 cases: • First peak in June–July 2024, reaching around 6,000–7,000 cases per week, followed by a sharp decline into August. • Second peak in June–July 2025, reaching around 5,000–6,000 per week, again followed by a decline. After each peak, weekly cases gradually trend downward. By October–November 2025, reported cases are much lower, around 1,000–1,500 per week, remaining relatively flat. Overall pattern: waves in mid-2024 and mid-2025, with low but steady weekly notifications heading into late 2025. Image showing a COVID-19 surveillance chart and table from NSW Health. At the top, a line and bar chart titled: “Number and proportion of tests positive for COVID-19 at NSW sentinel laboratories by week, 1 May 2024 to 30 November 2025.” The vertical axis on the left represents the number of positive tests from 0 to 12,000. The right vertical axis represents percent positive from 0% to 30%. The horizontal axis shows months from May 2024 to December 2025. Light-blue bars show the number of positive COVID tests. A grey line with data labels tracks the percent positive. Percent positive fluctuates between around 3% and 10% through mid-2024 into early 2025, peaking around 9.6% in January 2025. From mid-2025 onward, the percent positive gradually declines and stabilizes around 2–4% by November 2025. The most recent datapoint shown is 2.7%. Below the chart is a table titled: “Total number of COVID-19 notifications from NSW sentinel laboratories, in the four weeks to 30 November 2025.” The table lists four weekly periods ending 09 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, and 30 Nov 2025. Rows include: • SARS-CoV-2 positive counts (217 → 223 → 235 → 222) • Percent positive (2.4% → 2.5% → 2.7% → 2.7%) — the last two cells have a 2.7% circled in red • Total PCR tests per week (ranging ~8,200 to 9,100) • Number of laboratories reporting COVID (3 → 3 → 3 → 2), with the “2” circled in red A short interpretation text above notes: “In the last week COVID-19 test positivity remained at 2.7%.”
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer.

“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.

archive.md/u3IqG
The image shows a vial of vaccine placed on a bright coral-orange background, with three syringes surrounding it and angled toward the vial—one from the left, one from the right, and one from the bottom. On the right side of the image, bold black text on overlapping yellow rectangles reads: “NEW COVID VAX FORMULA PRODUCES ANTIBODIES NEARLY 3X LONGER.” Below the headline, smaller text says “December 2nd, 2025” and “Posted by Emory University.” A small credit note below the image reads, “(Credit: Getty Images).” The layout has a modern, attention-grabbing design with strong color contrast.
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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US Weekly COVID update: Dec 1, 2025

🔸1 in 103 Actively Infectious
🔸477,000 New Daily Infections
🔸3,020,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸224,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸151,000 to 600,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸900 to 1,400 Weekly Deaths

Source: pmc19.com/data/
A U.S. map showing COVID-19 wastewater levels as of December 1, 2025, based on CDC data. States are color-coded: dark red for very high, orange for high, yellow for moderate or low, light yellow for very low, and striped areas for limited data. A few central and southeastern states, including Tennessee and Kansas, display higher levels (orange/red), while much of the country is in lighter yellow shades. The map is labeled by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative and notes that wastewater levels are increasing nationally, with some very low regions showing inconsistent data. A legend and a note explain the regional variability and mention that places like Guam, Washington D.C., and California currently show especially low levels. A data chart titled “Spotlight on the Summer 2025 Wave — National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.),” dated December 1, 2025, from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (pmc19.com/data). Infections section: Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 103 (1%) New Daily Infections: 477,000 Infections the Past Week: 3,020,000 Infections in 2025: 224,000,000 Cumulative Infections per Person: 4.84 Long COVID section: New Long COVID Cases from Daily Infections: 24,000 to 95,000 New Long COVID Cases from Weekly Infections: 151,000 to 600,000 Excess Deaths section: New Excess Deaths from Daily Infections: 140 to 230 New Excess Deaths from Weekly Infections: 900 to 1,400 A note at the bottom states that transmission is increasing nationally. A table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated December 1, 2025 with data last updated 11/22/25. The table shows U.S. states listed alphabetically, each with: 1️⃣ CDC Level (Very Low, Low, etc.) 2️⃣ PMC Estimate of % Actively Infectious (expressed as “1 in X” and a percentage) 3️⃣ Chances anyone is infectious in a room of 10, 25, 50, and 100 people Higher numbers indicate more transmission risk. A sample of states and figures shown: Alabama – CDC Level: Low; 1 in 84 people infectious (1.2%); risk rises from 11% in a room of 10 to 70% in a room of 100 Alaska – Very Low; 1 in 191 (0.5%); 5–41% risk depending on room size Arizona – Very Low* but 1 in 136 (0.7%); 7–52% risk Arkansas – Low*; 1 in 72 (1.4%); 13–75% risk California – Very Low; 1 in 530 (0.2%); 2–17% risk District of Columbia – Very Low; 1 in 992 (0.1%); 1–10% risk Florida – Very Low; 1 in 435 (0.2%); 2–21% risk Hawaii – Very Low; 1 in 473 (0.2%); 2–19% risk Illinois – Low; 1 in 94 (1.1%); 10–66% risk Indiana – Low; 1 in 66 (1.5%); 14–80% risk Maine – Low; 1 in 67 (1.5%); 14–78% risk Michigan – Low*; 1 in 100 (1.0%); 10–64% risk Minnesota – Very Low; 1 in 151 (0.7%); 6–49% risk Mississippi – Very Low*; 1 in 509 (0.2%); 2–18% risk An asterisk (*) indicates limited data reporting. The table covers only the first part of the alphabet but visually suggests the continuation of similar analysis for all U.S. states and territories. At the bottom, a small note indicates: “Data last updated 11/22/25” Missouri — Low; 1 in 93 (1.1% infectious); 10%–66% risk depending on room size Montana — Low; 1 in 86 (1.2%); 11%–69% risk Nebraska — Moderate; 1 in 60 (1.7%); 16%–82% risk Nevada — Very Low; 1 in 248 (0.4%); 4%–33% risk New Hampshire — Low; 1 in 91 (1.1%); 10%–67% risk New Jersey — Very Low; 1 in 279 (0.4%); 4%–30% risk New Mexico — Low; 1 in 67 (1.5%); 14%–78% risk New York — Very Low; 1 in 145 (0.7%); 7%–50% risk North Carolina — Very Low; 1 in 256 (0.4%); 4%–32% risk North Dakota — Low*; 1 in 83 (1.2%); 11%–70% risk Asterisk note: Limited reporting; ND value averaged from MN, MT & SD Ohio — Low; 1 in 74 (1.3%); 13%–74% risk Oklahoma — Very Low; 1 in 212 (0.5%); 5%–38% risk Oregon — Very Low; 1 in 133 (0.8%); 7%–53% risk Pennsylvania — Low; 1 in 89 (1.1%); 11%–68% risk Rhode Island — Very Low; 1 in 122 (0.8%); 8%–56% risk South Carolina — Very Low; 1 in 144 (0.7%); 7%–50% risk South Dakota — Moderate; 1 in 56 (1.8%); 16%–83% risk Tennessee — High; 1 in 29 (3.5%); risks extremely elevated: 30% in a room of 10 → 97% in a room of 100 This row is highlighted in red, drawing attention as the highest prevalence displayed Texas — Very Low; 1 in 233 (0.4%); 4%–35% risk Utah — Very Low; 1 in 209 (0.5%); 5%–38% risk Vermont — Moderate; 1 in 42 (2.4%); 21%–91% risk Virginia — Very Low; 1 in 212 (0.5%); 5%–38% risk Washington — Very Low; 1 in 212 (0.5%); 5%–38% risk West Virginia — Low; 1 in 73 (1.4%); 13%–75% risk Wisconsin — Very Low; 1 in 212 (0.5%); 5%–38% risk Wyoming — Very Low; 1 in 124 (0.8%); 8%–55% risk
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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A study suggests the shingles vaccine — recommended for adults 50+ and people 19+ with weakened immune systems — may help those with dementia. Participants who received the vaccine were almost 30% less likely to die from dementia over 9 years, indicating it may slow progression.

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A screenshot of a Washington Post article. The headline reads: “Shingles vaccine may actually slow down dementia, study finds.” A subheading says that if confirmed, the results could be groundbreaking for dementia, according to an expert. It shows the publication’s logo at the top with the motto “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” Below the headline is a large image of a silhouetted nurse holding up a syringe and examining it. The caption states that the nurse is preparing a dose of the shingles vaccine. The article is authored by Richard Sima.
December 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Doctors focus on one body part at a time, but Long COVID hits everything. When nobody connects the dots, people get ignored — that’s why so many with Long COVID fall through the cracks. It’s not a mystery, just a virus causing damage in lots of different ways.

Source: x.com/envidreamz/s...
A screenshot of a Twitter/X post by the account @envidreamz. The post says we’re living with a new disease that affects every system in the body, but medicine remains fragmented into specialties that don’t connect the dots. It notes that doctors focus only on their specific area, causing many Long COVID patients to fall through the cracks. Beneath the post is a reply from @CovidSolidarit1 stating that Long COVID isn’t mysterious — it’s the harm SARS-CoV-2 causes, showing up in many different ways.
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Spain hits back: Masks are mandatory again

Spain’s Health Ministry warns of rising flu and COVID this winter and mandates masks in hospitals, primary care, long term care, and elderly facilities in high-risk areas to protect at risk people, prioritizing nursing homes and immunocompromised patients.
Spain hits back: Masks are mandatory again
Spain’s Ministry of Health has issued a warning over rising flu cases as winter approaches, preparing to require masks in hospitals, health centres, and elderly-care facilities…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Mild Covid-19 linked to structural brain changes and neuronal damage.

"Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain damage and neurodegeneration, especially when cognitive symptoms such as memory decline persist after infection."

Source: archive.md/YYZlL
A news article preview showing brain images with highlighted red areas indicating structural changes. The images appear in pairs, displaying different views of the brain. Below the images, the headline reads: “Mild Covid-19 linked to structural brain changes and neuronal damage” and the subheading states: “Research shows that even mild cases of Covid-19 can lead to measurable brain dam…” The source is labeled “KBR · 20h.”
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Joshua Roman, 41, is an American cellist who once practiced 10hrs a day and toured the world performing standard and original works. After getting COVID in 2021, he developed Long COVID with severe brain fog and fatigue, becoming too weak to play his instrument or even climb stairs

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A portrait of cellist Joshua Roman. He stands against a softly lit beige background, casting a shadow to his left. He has short, curly dark hair and is looking calmly at the camera with a neutral expression. He wears a brown leather jacket over a light-colored shirt. At the bottom of the image is a caption . Across the bottom is the headline: “After a diagnosis of long COVID, cellist Joshua Roman builds community around Immunity”, with a link indicating the article is from chicagoreader.com.
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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🇳🇿New Zealand COVID weekly update: 30 Nov 2025

24 Nov to 30 Nov 2025:

🔹Reported cases: 184 (+13.5%)
🔹Reported Deaths: 6 (+20.0%)
🔹Total deaths: 5,488 (+6)

11 Nov to 17 Nov 2025:

🔹Hospitalisations: 24 (-41.4%)

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Source: tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-p...
A dashboard titled “COVID-19 REPORTING” from Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora), dated Sunday, November 30, 2025. On the left side is a vertical menu labeled “Contents” with buttons for Age, Ethnicity, District, Deprivation, and Definitions. In the center is a line/area chart titled “Overall Counts,” showing reported COVID-19 cases as a 7-day rolling average across a timeline from 2020 to 2025. The graph shows very low levels in 2020, sharp peaks in 2022 and early 2023, then lower but fluctuating levels through 2024 and 2025. On the right, three large statistic boxes display: “2.7M Reported Total since 01-01-20,” “748 Reported Last 30 Days (01-11-25 to 30-11-25),” and “184 Reported Last 7 Days (24-11-25 to 30-11-25).” A “Clear Selections” button sits near the top right. At the bottom, a navigation bar indicates “1 of 6” pages with Microsoft Power BI branding.
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM