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If you find our COVlD info helpful, please do our 2026 dashboard survey. We use it to improve the work & inform future studies. We're at 50% of our target of 1,000 responses & will close it in a few weeks. Please share widely. Thank you! 💚🙏😷 🧵4/4 tinyurl.com/pmc2026

During this 12th COVlD wave, the CDC reports 1-in-3 states have "High" or "Very High" levels. PMC estimates the proportion of residents actively infectious (prevalence): ◾️USA: 1 in 67 ◾️IA: 1 in 27 ◾️MI: 1 in 25 ◾️IN & CT: 1 in 23 ◾️ME: 1 in 21 ◾️OK & SD: 1 in 17 🧵1/4

1. H5N1 antibodies have been found in a dairy cow in the Netherlands. This is the first detection of the virus in dairy cattle outside of the US. This is a concerning signal. Link to article in next post.

"People have become sicker after the pandemic, but without COVID-19 testing it's difficult to understand why." "Many people have had COVID-19 multiple times, and each infection carries a risk of long-term effects. Research also suggests that repeated infections may affect the immune system."

Tariffs sound tough on paper, but here’s the truth: Americans pay 96% of them. At the grocery store, the gas pump, and everywhere in between. Here’s a break down of what tariffs really are, how they work, and who actually foots the bill.

The US withdrawal from #WHO became official today, leaving the world less prepared for dangerous disease outbreaks. “When that will bite us in the ass, it’s impossible to predict. But there is a 100% certainty that it will bite us in the ass,” one expert told me. www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/u...

Phil Collins: "I got COVID in hospital. My kidneys started to back up, you know, everything that started that could, all seemed to converge at the same time.” He joins a LONG LIST of high-profile individuals who are now disabled since Covid began. consequence.net/2026/01/phil...

Long COVID still a public health concern in US school-aged children. Those with LC experienced a disproportionate burden of functional limitations, educational institutions need to recognize potential for accommodations that support learning goals & social development. wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

Research ties long #COVID in kids to chronic school absenteeism, learning problems Long COVID was also linked to a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

If you know anyone who: - Has a CO2 monitor and would like to upload readings - Would like to view locations with lower CO2 readings, so they can plan their visits, or - Would take the opportunity to get a discounted AirSpot Please tag them! 2/2

AirSpot is excited to launch our CO₂ map! map.airspothealth.com To celebrate, we are giving the next 50 AirSpot orders, 25% off! To redeem, click here: airspothealth.com/discount/Air... 1/2

Planning to take medicine to help you get through the workday tomorrow? If you’re not feeling well, some medicines might help you feel better but will not keep you from spreading illness to others! Continue to stay home and away from others as much as you can, and wear a mask if you have to go out.

USA: Respiratory Vaccination by the Numbers: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV. The CDC has released its latest data on vaccination. 🔹COVID: 7.6% kids | 17.3% adults | 34.4% age 65+ 🔹Flu: 44% kids | 45.5% adults | 69.5% seniors 🔹RSV: No routine RSV vaccine for kids; maternal uptake ~3%–7% | 42.7% adults 75+

Pew Research Institute (2023): • Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants • Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants • Blue State Minnesota has 130,000. And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration." It's *not* about immigration.

✨Please repost! My newsletter is out. 🦠Updates on Flu and COVID 🧠6 new articles on COVID effects on the Brain 🐱How cats can help us understand Long COVID 🤰Tylenol is safe in pregnancy & much more buff.ly/ie0Jvei #medsky #pedsky #neurosky 🛟😷🧪

US Weekly COVID update: Jan 19, 2026 🔸1 in 52 Actively Infectious 🔸941,000 Daily Infections 🔸6,020,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸18,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸301,000 to 1,200,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸1,700 to 2,900 Weekly Excess Deaths pmc19.com/data/

By Lisa Oshima: A massive study of 40,537 people in @ScienceDirect just redefined C0VID as "a condition of long-lasting immune compromise." 20 months post-infection, T-cells & NK cells (our primary viral & cancer defense) had NOT recovered. So much for "It's mild." X link: x.com/lisawhelan/s...

Based on today's CDC & Biobot data, we estimate the following for the week of Jan 19: 🔸1 in 52 people in the U.S. actively infectious 🔸25% chance of exposure in a room of 15 ppl 🔸Nearly 1 million new daily infections 🔸5 cumulative infections per person all-time (avg) 🧵1/5

The CDC and Biobot updates today lead PMC to estimate the U.S. now exceeds an average of 5 SARS-CoV-2 infections per person.

What's Up With COVID and What We Can Do About It: 2026 Edition I've thoroughly updated this public health propaganda zine! With new information about: Adjusting mask fit CO2 monitoring Improving ventilation for infection control Read at newlevant.com/COVIDzine or in the thread below 👇

This is what common sense is up against. People who want to die from the virus (and/or repeat infections or other infections they’re now susceptible to) without any intervention and wish to be free to perpetuate spread. 🧵/2

97 MILLION people. New meta-analysis: +49% risk of new-onset autoimmune disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Highest risks? 🧬 Vasculitis 🩸 Antiphospholipid syndrome 🧠 Connective tissue disease 🧫 Immune thrombocytopenia Severe infection ↑ risk Vaccine cuts risk~half pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/

This is a pretty big discovery that deserves attention. Family history of cancer linked to increased risk of long COVID www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/fam...

In a large sample from multiple studies and 97 million people "SARS-CoV-2 infection increases the risk of autoimmune diseases, particularly those affecting vascular and connective tissue. Risk is amplified by severe infection and attenuated by vaccination" link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Read the latest from the Covid-Is-Not-Over newsletter: State of Covid 2026: Lessons not learned, Living your life in a mask, How many more have to die, and more open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...

My latest: with the surge in #flu and #Covid, re really should be using N95, KN95 or similar, rather than baggy surgical #masks. With thanks to the #WorldHealthNetwork, @adamfinkel.bsky.social @gregggonsalves.bsky.social for calling attention to this issue. www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...

We don’t know the long term consequences of this infection on humanity. So it would make sense to not catch something that is causing brain damage each time we catch it.

There is no virus that “only” causes serious harm in people who are high-risk. And even if there were, it would still be important to protect yourself and others. Please take steps to prevent getting and spreading illness in order to protect your own health and the health of others.

COVID-19 vaccines don't raise miscarriage risk, 3 studies show www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19-vac...

Nearly 90% of measles cases in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak were unvaccinated. Getting both doses of the measles vaccine (MMR vaccine) is 97% effective at preventing measles. Call us at 919-560-7608 to schedule. See the data: dph.sc.gov/news/tuesday...

A large, electronic health records study published in JAMA Internal Medicine estimated that over 100,000 Americans died each year between 2022 and 2024 from COVID-19. The authors also found that each year, there were up to 64 million COVID-19 cases —

National COVID-19 trends, January 13, 2026 thesicktimes.org/2026/01/13/n...

Heart Failure Deaths Have Accelerated in US Since Covid Pandemic "The Covid pandemic didn’t just kill people directly. It appears to have accelerated a long-brewing reversal in US heart failure deaths, with mortality climbing faster since 2020 after years of decline, new research shows."

'Vaccines transformed public health because policy followed science. If we abandon that principle, we will not only see old diseases return but we will face them with clinicians less prepared to stop them. That is a policy failure we cannot afford' Superb from @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social

"Just the flu." German STUDY of respiratory viral hospitalizations in 2024 finds that "Overall, infections with SARS-CoV-2 were still most frequent, and in adult patients mortality tended to be twice as high as in patients with influenza." #COVID19 www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8...

✨Please share! My newsletter is out. 🤒"Ridiculous numbers of Flu" now 💊Combo (antivirals + anti-inflammatory) for Long COVID 💉RFK Jr changes Childhood Immunization Schedule w/o data 👶NY free childcare for all 2 year olds & much more buff.ly/L0LgQG6 #medsky #pedsky 🛟😷🧪

"No one here has symptoms” isn't a reliable way to rule out COVID when around 40% of infections are asymptomatic. Please don't say this to dismiss others’ precautions

US Weekly COVID update: Jan 12, 2026 🔸1 in 55 Actively Infectious 🔸892,000 New Daily Infections 🔸5,600,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸12,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸280,000 to 1,120,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸1,600 to 2,700 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com/data/

🎯🎯🎯advice🧵by Dr. @harryspoelstra.bsky.social on XTwitter if "You suspect possible HEART issues after your COVID-19?" "Make an appointment with your GP or cardiologist..." w/ talking points 🧵 w/ links to 5 relevant articles: threadreaderapp.com/thread/20103... 👆 to bookmark & share

@deonandan.bsky.social From @1goodtern.bsky.social

The size of the winter COVlD wave has been revised upward as post-holiday data come in. We estimate 1 in 55 people in the U.S. are actively infectious. 🔥WV: 1 in 14 🔥IN: 1 in 15 🔥MI & OH: 1 in 21 🔥MO: 1 in 22 🔥CT: 1 in 24 🔥KS: 1 in 25 🔥MA & IL: 1 in 27 Quick 🧵 1/4

The week has concluded without release of Epstein Files

Covid conscious peeps: Trying to convince @1goodtern.bsky.social that it's worth posting on Bluesky. They are constantly being throttled on X. Pls like/repost this so they see the engagement they will get here. #covid19 #CovidConscious #C19

BREAKING: In a major win for voters, a federal court blocked key parts of Trump’s anti-voting executive order. The judge ruled Trump had no authority to rewrite election rules, target mail-in ballots or force new barriers to voter registration.

Follow the American Academy of Pediatrics for all the vaccinations children should get. downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...

"Meningococcal disease is a terrible, terrible disease." - Walter Orenstein, MD, former Director of the US Immunization Program www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...

"Quit demonstrating" is not something that a pro-democracy politician says. It's something that an authoritarian tool says.

Thank you to everyone who signed. The full letter, including the complete list of signatories, can be found here: whn.global/a-call-for-t...