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riversedge

(81,501 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:26 AM Jan 2026

We're in the middle of a 12th COVlD wave in the U.S., with transmission particularly high in the Midwest and Northeast.

Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA
@michael_hoerger
We're in the middle of a 12th COVlD wave in the U.S., with transmission particularly high in the Midwest and Northeast.

The CDC announced this week that COVlD continues to kill more Americans than breast and prostate cancer combined.

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We're in the middle of a 12th COVlD wave in the U.S., with transmission particularly high in the Midwest and Northeast. (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2026 OP

I'm currently getting over my first... Hugin Jan 2026 #1

covid bout? niyad Jan 2026 #2

*snerk* Hugin Jan 2026 #5

That part is so dreadfully annoying. I am thankful that I was able to disable niyad Jan 2026 #6

A case of Covid in OUR household last week Simeon Salus Jan 2026 #3

The covid and flu combination are hitting hard this year Buckeyeblue Jan 2026 #4

Hugin

(37,982 posts)

1. I'm currently getting over my first...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:48 AM

Jan 2026

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COVID bout, ever. I believe that it was an older strain, but considering that I have maintained my PPE vigilance throughout, it is very virulent. Dealing with it has complicated my preparations for the next pulse of the flu season.

niyad

(133,934 posts)

2. covid bout?

Reply to Hugin (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 05:54 AM

Jan 2026

Hugin

(37,982 posts)

5. *snerk*

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:54 AM

Jan 2026

Yep. Bout. It has even corrupted my usual battles with these computers putting in whatever word it thinks I meant AFTER THE FACT.

niyad

(133,934 posts)

6. That part is so dreadfully annoying. I am thankful that I was able to disable

Reply to Hugin (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 01:27 PM

Jan 2026

spell check, autofill, and autocorrect on my tablet.

Simeon Salus

(1,663 posts)

3. A case of Covid in OUR household last week

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:13 AM

Jan 2026

We're vaxxed so I wasn't worried.

Buckeyeblue

(6,434 posts)

4. The covid and flu combination are hitting hard this year

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:46 AM

Jan 2026

It's interesting that this is happening as many companies are mandating 4-5 days of in-office work. In typical corporate fashion, the policy will start as a hard line, and over time it will relax. But until then companies will see a spike in sick time being used.

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