COVID-19 Remains Major Health Threat in U.S.
continues to be a threat to America’s health, causing more illness and death than either influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a new study suggests.COVID accounted for 3 of 5 (60%) respiratory illnesses among military veterans treated by the U.S. Veterans Health Administration during the 2023-2024 cold and flu season, researchers reported Jan. 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.COVID also caused more deaths than either influenza or RSV during that period
“It is literally, actively killing me that people don’t mask. No one cares.”
“‘It is literally, actively killing me that people don’t mask. No one cares.’
Tinu died less than two months later. She spent her final days sounding the alarm, pleading for healthcare staff to take her safety seriously.
I fight for you, Tinu. I miss you.”
Covid fell to 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. last year, down from 4th
“Whereas American Indian and Alaska Native people had the highest rate of Covid deaths during the pandemic, white people had the highest rate last year: nearly 20 out of every 100,000 people. “
Whereas American Indian and Alaska Native people had the highest rate of Covid deaths during the pandemic, white people had the highest rate last year: nearly 20 out of every 100,000 people.
Politician Deaths During COVID Pandemic
“The Long COVID Foundation curated a list of active (or very recently active) judges, politicians, and the like located in the United States who have passed away from any cause between 2020 into November of 2024. The total on the list is 466, 261 with a known cause (excluding those that died via accidents, murder, and suicide). “
The Long COVID Foundation curated a list of active (or very recently active) judges, politicians, and the like located in the United States who have passed away from any cause between 2020 into November of 2024. The total on the list is 466, 261 with a known cause (excluding those that died via accidents, murder, and suicide).
We analyzed the deaths of United States Politicians during the & found some interesting statistics.
“We analyzed the deaths of United States Politicians during the #COVIDPandemic & found some interesting statistics.
From 2020-2024 (into November) at least 466 active (or recently active) politicians, judges, & the like passed away. “
A spike in COVID deaths has driven a decline in Australian life expectancy for the second year running
“A spike in COVID deaths has driven a decline in Australian life expectancy for the second year running”
A spike in COVID deaths has driven a decline in Australian life expectancy for the second year running
A reminder that ~800,000 Americans have been killed by COVID since the Biden-Harris administration began. Tens of millions have Long C0VlD. And C0VlD spread more in September 2024 than any point in 2020. They refuse to do anything to stop the spread, even as thousands die weekly.
November 5, 2024: “A reminder that ~800,000 Americans have been killed by COVID since the Biden-Harris administration began. Tens of millions have Long C0VlD. And C0VlD spread more in September 2024 than any point in 2020. They refuse to do anything to stop the spread, even as thousands die weekly.”
If you want to point at any other driving cause besides COVID, to be credible it will need to:
“If you want to point at any other driving cause besides COVID, to be credible it will need to:
- Be new in 2020, pause until late 2021 then resume
- Result in historically massive increases
- Be timed perfectly in sync with the waves and lulls of COVID, for the last 4-5 years.” 🧵
Because covid is over and no one dies of it any more and because it's a cold covid deaths in England have settled into a nicely predictable 100-200 deaths a week other than in winter when they go up to 300-400 per week. Because it's a cold, no one dies of it now and it's over
“Because covid is over and no one dies of it any more and because it's a cold covid deaths in England have settled into a nicely predictable 100-200 deaths a week other than in winter when they go up to 300-400 per week. Because it's a cold, no one dies of it now and it's over”
Metformin therapy and severity and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a meta-analysis | Oscanoa | Clinical Diabetology
32 observational studies were included, combining to a total sample of 44306 participants. "Results suggested that metformin use was associated with a reduced risk of SARS-CoV-2 mortality."
just learned that a friend's mother, an active, vibrant old lady, broke her hip a few weeks ago and was doing really well with her rehab at a skilled nursing facility and looking forward to coming home, but then got 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱 from a staff member, developed pneumonia, and died
“just learned that a friend's mother, an active, vibrant old lady, broke her hip a few weeks ago and was doing really well with her rehab at a skilled nursing facility and looking forward to coming home, but then got 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱 from a staff member, developed pneumonia, and died”
Covid-19 may lead to longest period of peacetime excess mortality, says new Swiss Re report | Swiss Re
“Fluctuations in excess mortality tend to be short-term, reflecting developments such as a large-scale medical breakthrough or the negative impact of a large epidemic. However, as society absorbs these events, excess mortality should revert to the baseline.
With COVID-19 this has not been the case and all-cause excess mortality is still above the pre-pandemic baseline. In 2021, excess mortality spiked to 23% above the 2019 baseline in the US, and 11% in the UK. As Swiss Re Institute's report estimates, in 2023, it remained significantly elevated in the range of 3–7% for the US, and 5–8% for the UK.
If the underlying drivers of current excess mortality continue, Swiss Re Institute's analysis estimates that excess mortality may remain as high as 3% for the US and 2.5% for the UK by 2033."
What does the percentage increase in deaths mean in real numbers? Roughly 3 million people die in the US every year of various causes (cancer, heart disease, accidents, etc). The 3-7% increase in 2023 represents a 3-7% increase in that 3m number, so roughly 90-210k more deaths. This places Covid-19 solidly among the top five killers in the US.
Flere unge døde av sykdom: Forskere slår alarm
“Disease claimed an unusually large number of young lives last year. Researchers fear that late effects of covid-19 are the cause…
…The Institute of Public Health's report on what Norwegians died of last year is grim reading. For the first time in several years, a higher mortality rate has been recorded among young people aged 1–39…
…Researcher and statistician Richard White at FHI fears that covid-19 is one of the main explanations for the increased mortality. He believes that repeated infections have led to poorer health for many young Norwegians.
- I am concerned that the consequences of covid-19 are not being adequately assessed by the Norwegian authorities. The government's strategy does not mention the late effects of covid-19. I am concerned that those who recommended the ‘free infection’ policy in 2022 are too afraid to change course, says White.”
Disease claimed an unusually large number of young lives last year. Researchers fear that late effects of covid-19 are the cause.