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June 2, 2025:
“The situation remains serious even in a relative "”’lull.’ >1.5 million weekly estimated infections to result in 600-900 excess deaths.”
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A new COVID subvariant spreads rapidly as Trump pivots away from vaccines
“A new, highly transmissible COVID subvariant has been detected in California — heightening the risk of a potential summer wave as recent moves by the Trump administration threaten to make vaccines harder to get, and more expensive, for many Americans, some health experts warn.”
Italy Abstains From WHO Pandemic Pact: Sovereignty or Unity?
Trump's FDA Has Axed COVID Boosters For Most People — And Medical Experts Are Deeply Worried
“The vaccine eligibility change is a threat to the health of Americans, some experts say, adding that the FDA is not being forthcoming about its research.”
The vaccine eligibility change is a threat to the health of Americans, some experts say, adding that the FDA is not being forthcoming about its research.
Karnataka govt directs authorities to stock up Covid-19 testing kits
The Health Minister of Bengaluru has ordered test kits for the month, advised pregnant women and new mothers to wear masks in public places, and instructed hospitals to mandatorily test people admitted with respiratory or heart related issues.
Thailand sees over 30,000 new Covid-19 cases in just 5 days, expert warns
“Thailand sees over 30,000 new Covid-19 cases in just 5 days, expert warns”
Thailand sees over 30,000 new Covid-19 cases in just 5 days, expert warns
What the FDA’s new Covid vaccine policy is really about
Under RFK Jr., COVID shots will only be available to people 65+, high-risk groups
US scientist who touted hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid named to pandemic prevention role
PATIENT BEWARE: Aseem Malhotra, NIH Director Bhattacharya's BFF
Who should get the COVID booster? The advice might soon change.
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Individually optimal choices can be collectively disastrous in COVID-19 disease control
How ‘revenge of the Covid contrarians’ unleashed by RFK Jr puts broader vaccine advances at risk
CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations
Mask For Pleasure: COVID-impacted Artists Raise Awareness at George Clooney's Broadway Opening
“On the opening weekend of the Broadway debut of George Clooney's Good Night and Good Luck, a small group of COVID-impacted NY artists offered a gesture of collective care in Manhattan's theatre district, asking a question no one else seemed willing to: what if the pandemic isn't over-and what if it's stealing our joy?”
On the opening weekend of the Broadway debut of George Clooney's Good Night and Good Luck, a small group of COVID-impacted NY artists offered a gesture of collective care in Manhattan's theatre district, asking a question no one else seemed willing to: what if the pandemic isn't over-and what if it's stealing our joy?
tern (@1goodtern) on X
“It's dancing at the edge of my ability to express it, but I have an intuitive sort of feeling that the current destruction of public health in America isn't a turnaround from the policies under Biden, but a natural next step of the progression.”
Federal cuts to COVID-19 funding hit California public health efforts hard - capradio.org
“Federal funding cuts related to COVID-19 on Monday are now sending California public health departments and organizations into a scramble.
The cuts target local programs for COVID-19 prevention. But it doesn’t all go to one cause — the funding also goes to epidemiology work related to other illnesses, like the avian flu.”
Federal funding cuts related to COVID-19 on Monday are now sending California public health departments and organizations into a scramble.
The cuts target local programs for COVID-19 prevention. But it doesn’t all go to one cause — the funding also goes to epidemiology work related to other illnesses, like the avian flu.
Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments
How Covid is still changing the way we live, work and play - in five graphs
The Institutions Are Collapsing
“This is what passes for medical care these days. Medical institutions are collapsing. Public health has collapsed. The people are sick because everyone has had covid on multiple occasions by now. And covid has trashed immune systems. Specifically, it supresses for months, sometimes even years, the T-cells that help us fight infections. This is no longer particularly controversial. Immunologists who argued about this at first are beginning to agree that yeah, something has changed.”
Indoor air systems crucial to curbing spread of viruses, aerosol researchers say | 60 Minutes
Americans Still Consider COVID Major Public Health Threat
CDC Ordered to Halt WHO Collaboration: What It Means for Infection Prevention and Global Health
“CDC Ordered to Halt WHO Collaboration: What It Means for Infection Prevention and Global Health”
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
This breaks protocol which requires the approval of Congress and a one-year notice to leave the WHO.
Ultraviolet radiation vs air filtration to mitigate virus laden aerosol in an occupied clinical room
“Ultraviolet radiation vs air filtration to mitigate virus laden aerosol in an occupied clinical room”
Ultraviolet radiation vs air filtration to mitigate virus laden aerosol in an occupied clinical room
Institutional COVID denial has killed public health as we knew it. Prepare to lose several centuries of progress.
"Zero public health projects in the history of ever have had a stated goal of “ignore it because we have to live life.” It’s fundamentally antithetical to the very concept of public health."
Institutional COVID denial has killed public health as we knew it. Prepare to lose several centuries of progress.
Consumer Labs did testing on COVID and flu tests! They found that the tests the US government recently sent out for free (at least to us) have only a 64.2% sensitivity (I.e., they only correctly identified a positive sample 64.2% of the time)! That’s HORRIBLE. Absolutely…
“Consumer Labs did testing on COVID and flu tests! They found that the tests the US government recently sent out for free (at least to us) have only a 64.2% sensitivity (I.e., they only correctly identified a positive sample 64.2% of the time)! That’s HORRIBLE. Absolutely horrible. They have the worst sensitivity of any test on the list. “
CDC Director suggests another 800K Americans will be hospitalized due to COVID, Flu and RSV this season, while setting the narrative that it’s the public’s fault for her failures in year 5 of the “you do you” Pandemic.