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Fear Itself
Fear Itself
“Those who are the most well-informed about COVID, who know which variants are circulating, how to check wastewater levels, who encourage testing in their social circles and calmly continue to mask in public, have a more adult, emotionally mature relationship with the pandemic. They understand that denial is no remedy for fear, and delusion no refuge.”
Those who are the most well-informed about COVID, who know which variants are circulating, how to check wastewater levels, who encourage testing in their social circles and calmly continue to mask in public, have a more adult, emotionally mature relationship with the pandemic. They understand that denial is no remedy for fear, and delusion no refuge.
#Julia Doubleday#analysis#Discussion#masks#Covid Statistics#resources#newsletters
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Fear Itself
“The US reported an average 1500 COVID-19 deaths a week for 2023 – comparable to fentanyl or firearm deaths.”
“The US reported an average 1500 COVID-19 deaths a week for 2023 – comparable to fentanyl or firearm deaths.”

“The US reported an average 1500 COVID-19 deaths a week for 2023 – comparable to fentanyl or firearm deaths.”

This wasn’t from health officials but insurance actuaries.

#excess deaths#insurance#Post-Acute Conditions#CDC failure#Discussion#Swiss Re Report#Mortality
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“The US reported an average 1500 COVID-19 deaths a week for 2023 – comparable to fentanyl or firearm deaths.”
Todd Datz, Managing Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs for , interviewed
Todd Datz, Managing Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs for , interviewed

“Todd Datz, Managing Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs for @HarvardChanSPH, interviewed @CDCDirector @DrMandyCohen

‘...on COVID lessons and restoring trust in public health’.”

#CDC failure#public health#Mandy Cohen#media and government lies#Arbitrary Denial of the Obvious#minimizing and outright propaganda#protocols#Discussion#analysis
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Todd Datz, Managing Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs for , interviewed
People I know are yet again talking about sudden health problems:
People I know are yet again talking about sudden health problems:

“People I know are yet again talking about sudden health problems:

Hearing loss. Loss of smell. Movement issues. New onset asthma. Heart conditions. Clots in the legs. Zero connection being made to COVID.

The only thing public health succeeded at is covering their own ass.”

#hearing loss#Post-Acute Conditions#CDC failure#public health#Discussion#anecdote#Asthma#heart#DVT#blood clots#Covid Isn't Over
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People I know are yet again talking about sudden health problems:
Every other person in SF’s Chinatown is wearing a medical mask right now. Relatively more masking is observed in working class communities of color in Oakland, too. The racial & class bias of mask bans are so clear. So is the cruelty of targeting communities hit hardest by Covid.
Every other person in SF’s Chinatown is wearing a medical mask right now. Relatively more masking is observed in working class communities of color in Oakland, too. The racial & class bias of mask bans are so clear. So is the cruelty of targeting communities hit hardest by Covid.
#Discussion#mask bans#masks
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Every other person in SF’s Chinatown is wearing a medical mask right now. Relatively more masking is observed in working class communities of color in Oakland, too. The racial & class bias of mask bans are so clear. So is the cruelty of targeting communities hit hardest by Covid.
In 2022 the sensible warned that hundreds of millions will have long Covid, children will start struggling in school, life expectancy will drop and excess deaths will soar if we let Covid rip. We did and all that came true. What do they think will happen in the next two years?
In 2022 the sensible warned that hundreds of millions will have long Covid, children will start struggling in school, life expectancy will drop and excess deaths will soar if we let Covid rip. We did and all that came true. What do they think will happen in the next two years?
Many of us started warning in 2021.
#Discussion#Post-Acute Conditions#long covid
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In 2022 the sensible warned that hundreds of millions will have long Covid, children will start struggling in school, life expectancy will drop and excess deaths will soar if we let Covid rip. We did and all that came true. What do they think will happen in the next two years?
Mask Bans: 'After she tried to explain that she has Stage 4 breast cancer and a weakened immune system, Stuart said, the man called her a ‘f---ing liberal’ and insisted masks were now illegal. He later coughed on her and said he hoped the cancer would kill her.”'
Mask Bans: 'After she tried to explain that she has Stage 4 breast cancer and a weakened immune system, Stuart said, the man called her a ‘f---ing liberal’ and insisted masks were now illegal. He later coughed on her and said he hoped the cancer would kill her.”'
“Mask Bans: 'After she tried to explain that she has Stage 4 breast cancer and a weakened immune system, Stuart said, the man called her a ‘f---ing liberal’ and insisted masks were now illegal. He later coughed on her and said he hoped the cancer would kill her.”'
#mask bans#Discussion
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Mask Bans: 'After she tried to explain that she has Stage 4 breast cancer and a weakened immune system, Stuart said, the man called her a ‘f---ing liberal’ and insisted masks were now illegal. He later coughed on her and said he hoped the cancer would kill her.”'
I truly think it would be useful for the public to understand “what, exactly, were this project’s stated goals?”
I truly think it would be useful for the public to understand “what, exactly, were this project’s stated goals?”

“So one can only conclude that the CDC purposefully redesigned their COVID graphic to downplay the severity and reduce attention paid to the —by far— number one cause of death by infectious disease.

Why? What purpose does this suppression serve?”

#Covid Statistics#CDC failure#public health#wastewater levels#Discussion#media and government lies#minimizing and outright propaganda
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I truly think it would be useful for the public to understand “what, exactly, were this project’s stated goals?”
The CDC dropped the darkest colors and went from 10 levels of wastewater viral activity to 5.
The CDC dropped the darkest colors and went from 10 levels of wastewater viral activity to 5.

The CDC dropped the darkest colors and went from 10 levels of wastewater viral activity to 5.

Making the map look MUCH MORE APPEALING.

This change was made with zero announcement, AGAIN, between September 4th and today.

“We haven’t seen a widely distributed virus in recent human history that has had this property.”

#CDC failure#Discussion#minimizing and outright propaganda
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The CDC dropped the darkest colors and went from 10 levels of wastewater viral activity to 5.
COVID activity is high, but Canada not 'remotely close' to worst days of the pandemic: experts
COVID activity is high, but Canada not 'remotely close' to worst days of the pandemic: experts

“I don’t think the majority of scientists who were looking at this early in 2020 or at the end of 2019 expected that, four years later, we’d be dealing with unrelenting waves of variants, which are immune evasive…

…We haven’t seen a widely distributed virus in recent human history that has had this property.”

“I don’t think the majority of scientists who were looking at this early in 2020 or at the end of 2019 expected that, four years later, we’d be dealing with unrelenting waves of variants, which are immune evasive,” Razak said. “We haven’t seen a widely distributed virus in recent human history that has had this property.”
#Covid Statistics#surge#Discussion
·nationalpost.com·
COVID activity is high, but Canada not 'remotely close' to worst days of the pandemic: experts
Covid-19 was presented as a one and done infection, that ‘only’ killed the vulnerable, that didn’t harm kids, that was spread by droplets not air.
Covid-19 was presented as a one and done infection, that ‘only’ killed the vulnerable, that didn’t harm kids, that was spread by droplets not air.

“Covid-19 was presented as a one and done infection, that ‘only’ killed the vulnerable, that didn’t harm kids, that was spread by droplets not air. That vaccines would prevent. Now NONE of the above are true, we are floundering in denial with no plan. Covid is not over.”

#Covid Statistics#CDC failure#public health#Discussion
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Covid-19 was presented as a one and done infection, that ‘only’ killed the vulnerable, that didn’t harm kids, that was spread by droplets not air.
I genuinely thought there might be a momentary lull between the summer and autumn waves this year here.
I genuinely thought there might be a momentary lull between the summer and autumn waves this year here.

“I genuinely thought there might be a momentary lull between the summer and autumn waves this year here. But no. There's tons of infections around, and XEC (which seems to be able to reinfect due to the T22N mutation on the spike, growth below) is not hanging around.”

#surge#Covid Statistics#Discussion
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I genuinely thought there might be a momentary lull between the summer and autumn waves this year here.
I failed my 2nd NYS Road Test. I got confused when the tester asked me to parallel park “beside a Lexus” because we don’t parallel park *beside* cars. Once I was confused, it was all downhill from there. Something is wrong with my brain, & apparently I can’t live in the world…
I failed my 2nd NYS Road Test. I got confused when the tester asked me to parallel park “beside a Lexus” because we don’t parallel park *beside* cars. Once I was confused, it was all downhill from there. Something is wrong with my brain, & apparently I can’t live in the world…
#anecdote#long covid#cognition#organ damage#disabled#Discussion
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I failed my 2nd NYS Road Test. I got confused when the tester asked me to parallel park “beside a Lexus” because we don’t parallel park *beside* cars. Once I was confused, it was all downhill from there. Something is wrong with my brain, & apparently I can’t live in the world…
News from yesterday's work call:
News from yesterday's work call:

News from yesterday's work call:

A former manager died on a plane, age 57.

A team in Europe lost 3 people over the summer, 2 from heart attacks and 1 from cancer. All under 60.

Other team members were annoyed that it left them with extra work. 😑

#Discussion
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News from yesterday's work call:
The two main takeaways from this graph are the following:
The two main takeaways from this graph are the following:

Overall, fewer than 20% of COVID-19 deaths are being reported in these public places in all provinces (a bit higher in Quebec in fall/winter season, but not much).

Provinces are only reporting 20% of COVID deaths, that would mean that Alberta's 735 deaths in the last 12 months is actually around 3675. Which would be by far the #1 cause of death.

US record-keeping is similarly limited/skewed

#excess deaths#Mortality#Covid Statistics#Discussion
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The two main takeaways from this graph are the following:
I'm used to not fitting in, but this whole society balls deep in its covid denial has transformed me into a complete outcast . I don't belong anywhere nor do I desire to be part of this pro infection society. This experience has left a lasting mark on me😷
I'm used to not fitting in, but this whole society balls deep in its covid denial has transformed me into a complete outcast . I don't belong anywhere nor do I desire to be part of this pro infection society. This experience has left a lasting mark on me😷
“I'm used to not fitting in, but this whole society balls deep in its covid denial has transformed me into a complete outcast . I don't belong anywhere nor do I desire to be part of this pro infection society. #CovidIsNotOver This experience has left a lasting mark on me😷”
#like minds#Covid Aware Groups#Covid Isn't Over#Discussion
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I'm used to not fitting in, but this whole society balls deep in its covid denial has transformed me into a complete outcast . I don't belong anywhere nor do I desire to be part of this pro infection society. This experience has left a lasting mark on me😷
Only 33% of hospitals in the U.S. submitted COVID data this week, which is similar to last week but down from 91% in May. This means actual case numbers and hospitalizations are substantially higher than reported.
Only 33% of hospitals in the U.S. submitted COVID data this week, which is similar to last week but down from 91% in May. This means actual case numbers and hospitalizations are substantially higher than reported.
“Only 33% of hospitals in the U.S. submitted COVID data this week, which is similar to last week but down from 91% in May. This means actual case numbers and hospitalizations are substantially higher than reported.”
#Covid Statistics#surge#Covid Isn't Over#CDC failure#Discussion
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Only 33% of hospitals in the U.S. submitted COVID data this week, which is similar to last week but down from 91% in May. This means actual case numbers and hospitalizations are substantially higher than reported.