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appalachiablue

(43,188 posts) Thu Dec 14, 2023, 06:48 PM Dec 2023

Latest COVID News. Not Good. (The Let it Rip Strategy) [View all]

- Daily Kos, Dec. 14, 2023. 'Latest COVID News - Not Good.' (Recs, 445, Comments, 215).

Stop risking Covid infection!

I posted a LENGTHY reply on another reclist story and decided that it probably needs to be its own post. I’ll simply paste it all below, but I’m triggered to post this as a standalone item because of SO MANY replies I see where folks are talking about their infection “this time” or making reference to the fact that they have had Covid multiple times. That’s… alarming. So I present below the alarm bells that are not being broadly discussed. Seriously people — the goal should be to NOT catch Covid. Full stop...

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/12/14/2211711/-FFS-Stop-contracting-Covid

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Latest COVID News. Not Good. (The Let it Rip Strategy) [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2023 OP

The more times infected, the higher likelihood of Long Covid. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #1

And the more chance of morphing to something louis-t Dec 2023 #2

I thought OP was talking about individuals multiply infected, hence my point Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #4

It never ceases to amaze me that people Tomconroy Dec 2023 #3

What are you talking about? The article is studded with scientific references Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #5

Have you read each referenced citation? Do you know Tomconroy Dec 2023 #8

The papers cited do not have anon authors. Ball is in your court to prove your "if" assertion. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #9

I suggest you follow Prof. Marc Veldhoen on xitter. Tomconroy Dec 2023 #11

Here: Tomconroy Dec 2023 #12

So? How do his points differ from the papers in the article? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #15

Very important. Thanks for posting. Easterncedar Dec 2023 #6

YW, I agree, people need to know the realities. No slacking! appalachiablue Dec 2023 #7

imagine how many people the multiple-infected have passed the virus onto Skittles Dec 2023 #10

Content created by community member. Phoenix61 Dec 2023 #13

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #14

Thank you, yes people are becoming too casual and not appalachiablue Dec 2023 #19

YW, winter could be rough. People get educated & vaxxed! appalachiablue Dec 2023 #23

Dr. Peter Hotez is another good follow on Covid jmbar2 Dec 2023 #16

Yes, Dr. Hotez has very good info. area51 Dec 2023 #17

Dr Hotez is terrific, thanks for mentioning him and the info. appalachiablue Dec 2023 #18

Hospitalization are up 17.6% and deaths due to #COVID19 are up 25% in a week. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #20

Look at those nos., esp in the last week. People need a jolt appalachiablue Dec 2023 #21

Thanks for posting this reminder jmbar2 Dec 2023 #22

YW and thank you for an impt. post. I don't get people appalachiablue Dec 2023 #24