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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:

The risk estimate was flat at 0.1% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-1,011.

That implies a 3% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Australia
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December 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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USA: Epidemic trend summary: Dec 12, 2025

COVID-19

As of December 9, 2025:

🔹22 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹4 states have infections declining or likely declining
🔹21 states show no change

Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
Screenshot of a CDC COVID-19 dashboard showing a colour-coded map of the United States with epidemic trends by state. As of December 9, 2025, COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 22 states, declining or likely declining in 4 states, and not changing in 21 states. A legend shows categories: growing, likely growing, not changing, likely declining, declining, and not estimated. A data box below notes the national trend is growing, with a very low percentage of emergency department visits for COVID-19.
December 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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A large Israeli cohort study found that adults hospitalised with COVID face a 69% higher risk of death compared with uninfected adults, with elevated mortality persisting for up to 2 years after hospitalisation.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cov...
Screenshot of a CIDRAP news article titled “COVID hospitalization tied to 69% higher risk of death for up to 2 years.” Below the headline is a photo of a middle-aged man sitting up in a hospital bed, wearing a nasal oxygen mask, looking unwell. A medicine bottle sits on a bedside table in the foreground.
December 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Huge thanks to @mikehoney.bsky.social for all the valuable COVID data he tracks. His work has become incredibly important for scientists and health professionals, and with so little data available now, it really matters for people who want to stay safe and informed.

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Scientists rely on this COVID-19 data. It's made by a volunteer in Melbourne
Meet the Melbourne IT specialist who tracks "incredibly valuable" COVID-19 data in his spare time.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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🇦🇺AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 12 Dec 2025

🔹TAS: Up (+31%)
🔹QLD: Up (+16.6%) 40 in hospital
🔹VIC: Up (+6%)
🔹WA: Up (+5.4%) Avg 16 day in hospital

🔸SA: Down (-17.3%)
🔸NSW: Down (-6.2%)

▫️ACT: Paused reporting for 2025

🔹Aged-care: Up (+7.3%) Sadly, 3 deaths reported
A black-background table titled “AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 12 December 2025.” It contains four columns: States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting notes. TAS: Up +31.0%; monthly update, positivity 2.5% QLD: Up +16.6%; weekly update, 40 in hospital (stable) VIC: Up +6%; fortnightly/weekly update, positivity 2.5% WA: Up +5.4%; weekly update, average 16 in hospital, positivity 1.8% SA: Down –17.3%; weekly update NSW: Down –6.2%; weekly update, positivity 2.5% ACT: No data; weekly reporting paused until autumn/winter 2026 NT: No data; COVID reporting no longer published on NT Health’s website Aged care: Up +7.3%; weekly update, 3 deaths reported
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Tasmania MONTHLY COVID Update: Week ending 12 Dec 2025

From 10 Nov to 12 Dec 2025

🔸COVID Positivity rate: 2.5% (+0.5%)

🔹COVID: 38 (+31.0%)
🔹Influenza A: 310 (+100.0%)
🔹Influenza B: 0 (+0.0%)
🔹RSV: 23 (-51.0%)

Source: health.tas.gov.au/health-topic...
A webpage titled “Weekly update – acute respiratory infection activity in Tasmania”, published Friday 12 December 2025 with data current as of Sunday 7 December 2025. Summary Table Condition — Current activity Acute Respiratory Illness: Low Pathogen — Current activity COVID-19: Low Influenza: Moderate RSV: Low Narrative Summary (as of 7 December 2025) Acute respiratory illness (ARI) levels in Tasmania are currently low and stable. COVID-19 activity remains low. Two Omicron sublineages — PE.1 (descendant of KP.3.1.1) and PQ.2 (descendant of NB.1.8.1) — continue to circulate. Influenza activity is still moderate and unusually elevated for this time of year, driven mainly by influenza A (H3N2). Activity has been rising since late October, consistent with similar trends in other states. RSV activity is low and at typical inter-seasonal levels. RSV in infants under 6 months remains much lower than in 2023 and 2024. A note at the bottom states the next update will be published on Friday 9 January 2026. A table from a Tasmanian health report under the section “1.2 Sentinel laboratory surveillance.” It explains that multiple pathology services (DSPL and RHH) provide weekly PCR surveillance data for respiratory pathogens. The table is titled: Table 2. PCR testing for respiratory pathogens, DSPL and RHH Pathology, Tasmania, week ending 7-Dec-25 The table lists: Pathogen Number of tests Number positive Percent positive Adenovirus 1,299 24 1.8% Bordetella pertussis 1,299 18 1.4% Influenza A 1,547 310 20.0% Influenza B 1,547 0 0.0% Metapneumovirus 1,299 69 5.3% Mycoplasma pneumoniae 1,299 9 0.7% Parainfluenza 1,299 63 4.8% RSV 1,547 23 1.5% Rhinovirus 1,047 213 20.3% SARS-CoV-2 1,548 38 2.5% A page from the Tasmanian COVID-19 surveillance report showing whole genome sequencing findings. The text explains that various Omicron sub-lineages are circulating, including NB.1.8.1 (and its descendant PQ.2) and the newly detected lineage PE.1 (descended from KP.3.1.1). In the four weeks to 23 November 2025, sequencing identified sub-lineages in 6.4% of confirmed cases. Most sequenced samples were classified as “other” sub-lineages (80%), with PE.1 accounting for 20%. Below the text is a multicoloured stacked area chart titled “Figure 13. Notifications of COVID-19 by sub-lineage, Tasmania, last 12 months to 23-Nov-25.” The chart displays shifting proportions of lineages over time, including categories such as NB.1, PE.1, PQ.2, XEC, XEC.2, XEC.4, M0.2, and “other.” Lineages rise and fall across the months, with noticeable peaks in mid-year and fluctuations through the period.
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Measles alert for Sydney

NSW Health just issued a measles alert for multiple locations across Sydney after a confirmed case travelled around the city while infectious earlier this month.

Full list of locations and times below.

Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2...
Measles alert for Sydney 12 December 2025 NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations in Sydney. The case recently returned from South-East Asia, where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries including Indonesia. People who attended the following locations should watch for the development of symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk. Sydney Metro and T4 Train Lines – Macquarie University Station to Edgecliff Station via Martin Place Station at various dates and times between Wednesday 3 and Saturday 8 December Gran Torino Restaurant, 24 Bay St, Double Bay at various dates and times between Wednesday 3 and Saturday 6 December Macquarie Centre Food Court, Waterloo Rd Macquarie Park, between 3:30 and 5:30 on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 December The full list of locations and times is on the NSW Health website. Northern Sydney Local Health Public Health Unit Director, Dr Michael Staff, said anyone who visited the above locations at those times should monitor for symptoms. “Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes," Dr Staff said. “Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body. “It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it's important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms up until 27 December.
December 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities: 11 December 2025

🔹Active cases: 175 (+7.3%)
🔹Active outbreaks: 35 (+16.6%)
🔹Resident cases: 138 (+21.0%)
🔹Staff cases: 37 (-24.4%)
🔹Reported deaths in 2025: 400 (+3)

@SamRaeMP

Source: www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
December 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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WA weekly COVID update: Week ending 7 Dec 2025

🔸COVID positivity rate: 1.8% est. (+0.5%)

🔹PCR cases: 97 (+5.4%)
🔹Hospitalisation: Average cases remained stable at 16 per day (Stable)
🔹ICU: 7-day average increased to 1 case (+0.0%)

Source: health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
WA COVID-19 Update: New COVID-19 notifications ticked up slightly to 97 cases this past week. The chart shows PCR-confirmed cases (blue bars) and test positivity (black line) from 2023–2025. Cases and positivity have had several large waves — including a major peak in late 2023 — but both have dropped to much lower levels in recent months, with positivity sitting around 2–3%. Even at lower numbers, COVID continues to circulate, and rises can happen quickly. Stay aware and protect yourself. WA COVID-19 Hospital Update: Hospitalised COVID-19 cases are holding steady at 16 per day, while ICU cases increased to 1 on average this week. The chart shows the 7-day average of hospital and ICU COVID cases from 2023–2025. Multiple waves are clearly visible — with peaks above 200 hospitalisations — followed by declines, but the virus continues to send people to hospital even in 2025. COVID is still here, still hospitalising people, and still impacting the healthcare system. Stay aware and protect yourself. WA Wastewater Update: COVID levels in Perth’s wastewater increased this past week, according to the latest 14-day weighted averages. The blue line (wastewater concentration) shows multiple large waves since 2023 — with huge spikes in late 2023 and mid-2024 — followed by smaller but persistent surges throughout 2025. After a recent low, levels have now risen again. The yellow line shows reported COVID cases per 100,000 people, which remain much lower than wastewater signals, highlighting under-detection in testing. Wastewater is still one of the strongest indicators that COVID is circulating, even when official case counts appear low. WA Variant Update: Genomic sequencing shows NB.1.8.X is now the dominant COVID variant in wastewater across Perth. Clinical samples are fewer, but the limited sequencing available also detected NB.1.8.X and BA.3.2.X. The charts compare clinical samples (top) and wastewater (bottom) from July 2022 to December 2025. Earlier Omicron lineages (BA.2, XBB, KP, LP, etc.) rise and fall over time, but by late 2025 the NB.1.8 lineage family becomes the leading signal, especially in wastewater. Because clinical sample numbers are very low, recent clinical variant data should be interpreted cautiously. Wastewater continues to provide the clearest picture of what’s circulating.
December 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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South Australia Weekly Respiratory Update: 6 Dec to 12 Dec 2025

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 119 (-17.3%)
🔹Flu: 823 (+6.4%)
🔹RSV: 71 (-7.7%)
🔹Pertussis: 76 (+15.1%)

Reported deaths in 2025:

🔸COVID: 78
🔸Flu: 70 (+9)⚠️
🔸RSV: 16 (+4)⚠️
🔸Pertussis: 5

Source: sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/conn...
A screenshot of the Victorian Respiratory Infections Dashboard, dated Friday 12 December 2025. The page reports weekly data collected from 00:00 Sunday to 11:59 pm Saturday. It notes that updates occur on Fridays around 12:00 pm. Near the top are four blue category buttons: COVID-19 (selected) Flu RSV Pertussis COVID-19 Data Table (Displayed) The table shows the most recent COVID-19 figures for Victoria: Metric Value New cases reported this week 119 Cases year to date 10,957 Cases in previous year to date 17,674 Deaths year to date 78 Deaths in previous year 230
December 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Victorian Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 12 Dec 2025

30 Nov to 6 Dec 2025:

🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.5% (+0.1%)

🔹COVID: 500 (+6%)
🔹Influenza A: 2,073 (-3%)
🔹Influenza B: 22 (-21%)
🔹RSV: 166 (-6%)

Source: health.vic.gov.au/infectious-d...
A page from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report dated 12 December 2025 under the section “Laboratory surveillance.” Case notifications text: The report explains that laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV are notified to the Victorian Department of Health. Laboratory-diagnosed infections represent only a subset of all community infections, and notification trends may be affected by changes in testing. Summary section: In the past week: COVID-19 notifications increased by 6%. Influenza notifications decreased by 4%. RSV notifications decreased by 6%. Visual summary boxes: Three rectangular boxes display each disease with its weekly trend: COVID-19 6% increase An orange upward-trending arrow icon on the right. Influenza 4% decrease A purple downward-trending arrow icon. RSV 6% decrease A blue downward-trending arrow icon. The layout uses clear colour coding: orange for COVID-19, purple for influenza, and blue for RSV. A page from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (Laboratory surveillance, 12 December 2025) showing COVID-19 case data. Section Title: COVID-19 Figure 1: “COVID-19 notified cases by week, Victoria, 8 December 2024 to 6 December 2025.” The chart is an orange bar graph showing weekly confirmed COVID-19 notifications across Victoria. Visual trends in the bar chart: Dec 2024 – Jan 2025: Cases fluctuate between ~700 and ~1100 per week. Feb – Apr 2025: Decline to lower levels, around 300–500. May – Jul 2025: A gradual rise builds into a large peak in July, reaching around 1,500 weekly cases, the highest point on the chart. Aug – Oct 2025: Steady decline back to ~400–700 cases. Nov – early Dec 2025: Slight upward trend, returning to around ~450–500 weekly notifications. Summary Boxes Below the Chart: 1. Two weeks ago: 473 notified cases Reporting period: 23 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025 2. Last week: 500 notified cases Reporting period: 30 Nov 2025 to 6 Dec 2025 3. Trend indicator: 6% increase Shown with an orange upward arrow icon. A page from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (Laboratory surveillance, 12 December 2025) showing data for Influenza. Section Title: Influenza The text explains that influenza notifications come from a subset of laboratories across Victoria, accounting for about 85% of total influenza notifications. Figure 3: “Influenza notified cases by week, Victoria, 8 December 2024 to 6 December 2025.” A bar chart displays weekly influenza cases, broken down into: Influenza A (medium purple) Influenza B (dark purple) Combined A and B (stacked) Visual trends in the chart: Early 2025 (Jan–Mar): Cases start low (~200–600 per week) with small fluctuations. Apr–Jun 2025: A steady rise begins, especially in Influenza A. Peak period (Jul 2025): A major surge reaching around 5,000 weekly cases, with Influenza A dominating the outbreak. Aug–Oct 2025: A decline begins but remains elevated (~2,000–3,000 cases per week). Nov–Dec 2025: Cases fall further but show small rebounds in some weeks. Summary boxes below the chart: Influenza A: 2148 cases two weeks ago (23–29 Nov 2025) 2073 cases last week (30 Nov–6 Dec 2025) 3% decrease (shown with a purple downward arrow) Influenza B: 28 cases two weeks ago (23–29 Nov 2025) 22 cases last week (30 Nov–6 Dec 2025) 21% decrease (shown with a purple downward arrow) A page from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (Laboratory surveillance, 12 December 2025) showing weekly data for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Section Title: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) The text notes that RSV notifications come from a subset of Victorian laboratories, representing about 85% of total RSV notifications across the state. Figure 6: “RSV notified cases by week, Victoria, 8 December 2024 to 6 December 2025.” A blue bar chart displays weekly RSV cases across the year. Visual trends in the chart: Early 2025 (Jan–Mar): Very low case numbers, generally under 100–200 per week, with slight gradual increases. Apr–Jun 2025: Cases begin rising steadily, surpassing 500, then 1,000, peaking sharply into winter. Peak period (mid-July 2025): RSV reaches its highest point at around 1,900–2,000 weekly cases. Aug–Oct 2025: A steady decline from the peak, falling back below 1,000 and continuing downward. Nov–Dec 2025: RSV drops closer to 150–200 cases per week, similar to early-year levels. Summary boxes below the chart: Two weeks ago (23–29 Nov 2025): 176 notified RSV cases Last week (30 Nov–6 Dec 2025): 166 notified RSV cases Trend indicator: 6% decrease Represented with a blue downward zig-zag arrow.
December 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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UK: Weekly COVID Update: 10 Dec 2025

1 Dec and 7 Dec 2025:

🔸Positivity rate: 2.1% (-0.1%)

🔹Reported cases: 705 (+12.6%)
🔹Hospital admission rate: 1.27 per 100,000 (+0.19)

Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...
The image shows a section of an official report titled “COVID-19 cases.” The text explains the following key points: As of 10 December 2025, there were 705 COVID-19 cases identified in hospital settings in week 49, up from 626 cases the previous week. PCR positivity in hospitals remained stable at 2.1%, compared with 2.2% in week 48. Positivity rates were highest in people aged 85+, at a weekly average of 3.2%, unchanged from week 48. Beneath the text is a bar chart labeled: Figure 1. Weekly confirmed COVID-19 episodes tested in hospital settings, England The chart displays weekly hospital-tested COVID cases from Week 1 (January) through Week 49 (December). Visual trends in the chart: January–June: Case levels generally move between 800–1200 per week. July–August: A gradual rise begins, with some fluctuation. Major surge: Steep increase starting around Week 33 (mid-August). Peak around Week 41 (early October) at over 3,000 cases, the highest point on the chart. Post-peak decline: Rapid drop through late October and November. By Week 49 (December), cases fall back to around 700–900, close to early-year levels. The chart visually highlights a large autumn wave with a sharp rise and steep fall.
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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"COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76%, Study Finds"

Effectiveness of COVID Vaccines in Children (compared with unvaccinated children):

🔹76% reduction in ER or urgent care visits (ages 9 months–4 years)

🔹56% reduction in ER or Urgent care visits (ages 5–17 years)

Source: archive.md/roPXg
A screenshot of a Scientific American article titled “COVID Vaccines Slashed Kids’ ER Visits by 76 Percent, Study Finds.” The subheading notes that a CDC report reaffirms the effectiveness of COVID vaccines at preventing severe disease in children. The article is dated December 11, 2025 and credited to Tanya Lewis, edited by Andrea Thompson. Below the headline is a photo showing a child’s hand pointing at a row of colorful Band-Aids laid out on a medical table. The Band-Aids come in various bright patterns—zebra stripes, red with shapes, blue designs, cartoon-style prints, floral prints, green camouflage, and two yellow ones. The table has a white medical pad, and nearby are some clinic items such as a phone or device and other equipment. The caption states that the image shows a child picking out a Band-Aid before receiving a COVID vaccination in San Jose, California in 2022.
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Germany invests €500M in long COVID and other post-infection syndromes

Germany is among many countries facing a growing burden from long COVID. Up to 1 in 5 Germans (2022) and 1 in 7 Americans (2023) had long COVID, and long COVID is estimated to cost the global economy about US$1 trillion annually
A screenshot of a Nature news article dated 8 December 2025. The headline reads: “Long-COVID research just got a big funding boost: will it find new treatments?” The subheading explains that the German government has committed half a billion euros to research long COVID and other post-infection syndromes. The article is written by Michael Marshall. Below the headline is a large photo of two women wearing N95 masks at what appears to be a public meeting or advocacy event. The woman in the foreground wears a grey T-shirt printed with “LONG COVID CAMPAIGN – CARE TREAT NOW.” Both women sit among a larger audience, many of whom also wear masks. The caption notes that global estimates suggest 6 in 100 people who get COVID-19 develop long COVID.
December 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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New paper - this is the largest long COVID estimate I've seen yet 😳

Link 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39842946/
Bright blue infographic with a pink header reading 'U.S. Long Covid burden' Shows 45–48M people affected, $2–7B annual economic cost, and up to $30B if symptoms persist 3 years. Light blue covid icons in background
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Australia’s TGA has added the new Comirnaty LP.8.1 COVID-19 vaccine, targeting the LP.8.1 variant.

It’s recommended annually for adults 18–64 who aren’t severely immunocompromised and is free for all residents.

Pfizer says it’s now available.
New jab for new COVID-19 variant: Australians can now access additional vaccine
The federal health department says regular COVID-19 vaccinations are "the best way" to maintain protection.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Scientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause Myocarditis.

"A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition that can be caused by the disease itself"

Source: archive.md/HvfTL
A screenshot of a Scientific American article titled “Scientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause Myocarditis.” The article is dated December 10, 2025, labeled as a 3-minute read, and includes sharing options. The subheading explains that a new study has identified a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in rare cases, trigger heart inflammation — a condition also caused by COVID infection itself. The article is written by Lauren J. Young and edited by Tanya Lewis. Below the headline is a medical illustration of a human torso showing the heart prominently highlighted in red, surrounded by blue vascular structures and nerves. The caption reads: “Heart inflammation caused by the mRNA COVID vaccines is rare.”
December 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 6 December 2025

🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.5% (-0.2%)

🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4

🔹COVID: 711 (-6.2%)
🔹Influenza: 3,966 (+6.7%)
🔹RSV: 373 (-6.8%)

@NSWHealth

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A screenshot of the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report for the week ending 6 December 2025. At the top is the NSW Government logo and the website link (health.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus). A boxed statement reads: “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.” Below, under the heading Summary, text explains that influenza activity continues to increase and is unusually high for this time of year, driven mainly by influenza A and a new variant of subtype H3N2, subclade K. COVID-19 and RSV remain at low levels. A section of the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report titled “Notifications of COVID-19, influenza and RSV.” Text explains that notification data comes from laboratory testing. An interpretation note states: “In the past week there was a decrease of 6.2% in COVID-19 notifications, an increase of 6.7% in influenza notifications, and a decrease of 6.8% in RSV notifications.” Below is Table 1, showing notifications for the week ending 6 December 2025 and year-to-date totals. The table has three main columns: COVID, Influenza, and RSV. COVID: 711 cases this week; 80,597 year-to-date. Influenza: 3,966 cases this week; 175,561 year-to-date. RSV: 373 cases this week; 70,435 year-to-date. The row shown is the Total for all genders. A bar chart titled “Figure 5. Weekly notifications of COVID-19, Influenza and RSV by date of test and type of test performed, NSW, 1 June 2024 to 6 December 2025.” The chart shown is specifically for COVID-19. The vertical axis shows weekly notifications ranging from 0 to 8,000. The horizontal axis displays test dates from June 2024 to January 2026. The bars show a steep decline from around 5,500 weekly COVID-19 notifications in June 2024 down to around 2,000 by late 2024. Numbers fluctuate between 1,500–3,000 through early 2025, then rise sharply again in mid-2025, peaking at about 4,500–5,000 in July 2025. After that peak, notifications steadily drop into late 2025, reaching low levels around 500–1,000 by November–December 2025. A section from the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report. At the top, an interpretation note states: “In the last week COVID-19 test positivity decreased to 2.5%. Influenza test positivity increased to 14.2%. RSV test positivity decreased to 1.0%.” Below is Figure 12, a line-and-bar graph showing weekly COVID-19 positive tests at NSW sentinel laboratories from June 2024 to 7 December 2025. Light blue bars show the number of positive tests, generally declining over time with small bumps mid-2025. A grey line shows percent positivity, with labels such as 9.2%, 6.6%, 5.4%, 9.6% (peak in Jan 2025), then mostly lower through 2025, ending around 2.5% in December 2025. Under the graph is Table 2, summarizing four weeks of COVID-19 PCR results: Week ending 16 Nov: 223 cases, 2.5% positive, 8,848 tests, 3 labs reporting. Week ending 23 Nov: 235 cases, 2.7% positive, 8,825 tests, 3 labs reporting. Week ending 30 Nov: 229 cases, 2.7% positive, 8,584 tests, 3 labs reporting. Week ending 07 Dec: 196 cases, 2.5% positive, 7,802 tests, 2 labs reporting (circled in red). Red circles highlight the 2.5% positivity for 7 December and the drop from 3 to 2 laboratories reporting that week.
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Korean study finds how COVID-19 affects memory, suggests a possible treatment.

Korean researchers found the COVID S1 spike protein disrupts nerve cells, harming memory and causing anxiety in mice. Metformin restored nerve function and reduced toxic proteins, suggesting a possible treatment.
A graphic from The Korea Herald illustrates a Korean study on COVID-19 and memory. On the left, a diagram shows the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein entering the brain and disrupting nerve cell connections. A cartoon mouse appears confused, with a scribble above its head, representing cognitive decline. On the right, another mouse looks calm and healthy, symbolizing recovery. Below, two panels compare the mechanisms: the left shows damaged synapses and the buildup of toxic proteins, while the right shows treatment icons — including a medical cross and reduced toxic protein markers — representing improvement after metformin. The headline reads: “Korean study finds how COVID-19 affects memory, suggests a possible treatment.”
December 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Scientists at Yale say long COVID is part of a “long-established family of post-acute infection syndromes.” The biggest challenge is understanding its “underlying pathobiology.” They were “surprised” how often children are affected, noting kids are also vulnerable to “long-term effects.”
A lab researcher in a white coat and blue gloves is pipetting a sample in a laboratory, with glass beakers and chemical containers blurred in the background. A microscope is positioned on the right side of the image. A link preview caption reads: “Yale study places long COVID among an extensive history of post-acute infection syndromes.” The link source is labmate-online.com.
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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This. People are contagious before symptoms start — masking protects everyone.

#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷

Source: x.com/haziethompso...
A tweet from Hazie Thompson (@hazie.thompson) reads: “Once you are symptomatic it’s too late to protect those around you, let alone yourself. Mask early, mask often.” The post shows it was published at 4:21 AM on December 9, 2025, and has 6,727 views.
December 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Deadly 'super' flu surge forces schools to close and triggers mask mandates across the US

The CDC estimates between 1.9 million and 3.3 million Americans have had the flu since October, with 19,000–38,000 hospitalisations. Rising cases have led to some states reinstating mask mandates in hospitals.
A Daily Mail news card preview showing the headline: “Deadly ‘super’ flu surge forces schools to close and triggers mask mandates across the US,” written by Cassidy Morrison. The featured photo shows a busy outdoor area with many people walking and standing close together. Most are wearing face masks, including a man in a black jacket and beanie at the center, and several women dressed for cool weather. Bright, colorful storefronts and blurred street lights are visible in the background, suggesting a busy city environment. The timestamp reads “Daily Mail · 3h.”
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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UK: Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases.

Some schools are reintroducing COVID-like measures due to higher illness rates than last year.

In late November, 107 school incidents were reported: 17 influenza, 2 COVID, and 76 where the exact respiratory virus wasn’t known.

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A BBC News webpage with the headline “Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases,” written by Hazel Shearing and Kate McGough. Below the headline is a large photo showing primary school children washing their hands at a long white sink with chrome taps in a brightly lit school washroom. The camera focuses on a child in the foreground wearing a white shirt, with other children blurred in the background. Blue tiled walls and a soap dispenser are visible beside the tap, and water is running over the child’s hands. The credit in the bottom right corner reads “Getty Images.”
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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🇳🇿New Zealand COVID weekly update: 7 Dec 2025

1 Dec to 7 Dec 2025:

🔹Reported cases: 162 (-11.9%)
🔹Reported Deaths: 9 (+50.0%)
🔹Total deaths: 5,497 (+9)

18 Nov to 24 Nov 2025:

🔹Hospitalisations: 25 (+4.1%)

#COVID19NZ

Source: tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-p...
A New Zealand COVID-19 reporting dashboard from Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora), dated “As at Sunday, December 07, 2025.” The main header reads COVID-19 REPORTING. On the left is a sidebar labeled “Contents” with buttons for Age, Ethnicity, District, Deprivation, and Definitions. The center of the screen shows a large line graph titled “Overall Counts” with the report type set to “Cases.” The graph shows daily case counts with a 7-day rolling average from 2020 to 2025, with very low levels early on, a large spike in early 2022, several smaller peaks in 2023, and low numbers through 2024 and 2025. Above the graph on the right are summary boxes: “2.7M Reported Total since 01-01-20,” “724 Reported Last 30 Days (08-11-25 to 07-12-25),” and “162 Reported Last 7 Days (01-12-25 to 07-12-25).” At the bottom is a Microsoft Power BI interface bar showing page navigation “1 of 6.”
December 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 2 Dec to 8 Dec 2025

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 336 (+16.6%)
🔹Influenza: 1,898 (+23.4%)
🔹RSV: 370 (-5.1%)

Hospitalisations:

🔸COVID: 40 (Stable)
🔸Influenza: 72 (-1.3%)
🔸RSV: 30 (-14.2%)

Source: health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...
A Queensland Government – Queensland Health report page dated 8 December 2025. It shows recent hospitalisations and weekly diagnoses for COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV in Queensland. COVID-19: • 40 people currently in hospital with COVID-19  – 7 people (18%) are aged 65–74  – 23 people (58%) are aged 75 or older • 336 COVID-19 cases diagnosed in the past week  – 36 people (11%) aged 65–74  – 63 people (19%) aged 75 or older Influenza: • 72 people in hospital with influenza  – 36 people (50%) aged 65+ • 1,898 flu cases diagnosed in the past week  – 237 people (12%) aged 65+ RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus): • 30 people in hospital with RSV  – None under 6 months old  – 5 people (17%) aged 6 months to under 2 years • 370 RSV cases diagnosed in the past week  – 6 children (2%) under 6 months  – 81 children (22%) aged 6 months to under 2 years The design uses the Queensland Government logo and a clean blue text layout.
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM