Posted on 09/06/2024 7:44:44 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Infectious disease experts say many people are not taking the latest Covid-19 wave in the US seriously enough and are not getting vaccinated or using antiviral drugs when sick, despite a summer wave that was larger and came earlier than anticipated.
Epidemiologists are saying that while symptoms of this wave are more mild than earlier strains, the virus remains a threat – particularly for older adults and people with underlying health conditions.
In response, public health officials are urging people to get a booster now – unless they recently had Covid, in which case they should wait three to four months – and to take a rapid test when sick. And if they have Covid, they should ask their doctors about antiviral treatments.
“There is a ton of Covid out there,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist and director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health. “If you’re experiencing any kind of symptoms, test yourself because you might benefit from getting medicine. At the very least, you can learn that you’re infected and stay home so you don’t give it to other people.”
Notably, the Covid viral activity in wastewater in August in the United States was almost twice as high as the same time last year and about the same as the peak of summer 2023, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Still, hospitalizations and deaths are a fraction of what they were in 2022.
“Every time someone gets sick, there is always a risk involved, but the fact that we haven’t seen a massive upswing in hospitalizations or deaths is what ultimately we look at because this virus isn’t going away,” Nuzzo said.
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I monitor covid stats on my home state. It’s dead flat. Gaslighting at its finest.
CC
I think I will take my chances without.
I am attached to my ears.
I am sure some dumbasses will get the jab again and again.
We have to start wearing masks OR WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!
I noticed some workers at the local WalMart were back to wearing masks, probably worried about Monkey Pox 🐵
These fanatic jerks never shut up and back off. They will going on about summer covid until they are put in prison.
Experts. Their just so trust worthy.
Sounds like there’s a ton of bullshit up in here.
Current version of covid is not a serious killer any more.
I’m not seeing masks or any lines at the pharmacy for shots in my neck of the woods. 🤷🏻♀️
School starting back with Hamas protesters, shootings and soon Covid closures.
The white cop beats black scholar up next.
It's the common cold. So you wouldn't know you've had it unless you get tested for it.
No one gets tested anymore unless you're a Democrat.
So each time you're getting a cold, you're testing yourself for covid.
By that time, it's too late to not spread it.
Do these spurts really know what time it is?
Shut down all the schools and all nonessential businesses!
Okay, so what are we supposed to do?
We’re NOT going back to one way shopping cart arrows at Walmart, masks, closing gyms, restaurants and parks or 6 feet distances.
At least I’m not.
Oh yeah, and stock up on toilet paper..
Bewhahahah
Do these spurts really know what time it is?
Does anybody really care?
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