Palestinian footballer among 19 killed across Gaza Palestinian footballer among 19 killed across Gaza At least 19 Palestinians have been killed - including a footballer - and dozens wounded after Israeli forces carried out air strikes and fired live ammunition across the Gaza Strip.  In Rafah, southern Gaza, seven people were killed and 30 others reportedly wounded following heavy Israeli strikes on the Al-Shakoush area. In central Gaza, six Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers near as they gathered to collect food near an aid distribution centre. Meanwhile, Muhannad Al-Layyeh, a player at the Khidmat Al-Maghazi football club, succumbed to his wounds sustained in a previous Israeli air strike on his home in the Maghazi refugee camp. Elsewhere, in Gaza City, three civilians were killed and others wounded when Israeli air strikes hit a residential apartment. Israeli strikes on the Zaytoun and Tuffah neighbourhoods also killed three more Palestinians and wounded several others, including children. In northern Gaza, Israeli forces bombed an area near the Halawa roundabout in Jabalia refugee camp, killing at least two people.

Palestinian footballer among 19 killed across Gaza

The public were misled into thinking COVID is mild, it’s not.

A baffled person Headline: People Still Baffled By Mysterious Condition ‘Long Covid’ That Suddenly Appeared A Few Years Ago Out Of Nowhere. Story by Helena Handbasket and Bernard Partagaz Photo from Adobe

People Still Baffled By Mysterious Condition ‘Long Covid’ That Suddenly Appeared A Few Years Ago Out Of Nowhere.

A sick kid Headline: Why Are So Many Children Getting Long Covid? What Could Possibly Have Caused This? Lockdowns? Vaccines? Gluten? Screentime? Anxiety? Fortnite? Face Masks? What? Story by Abner Gater and Ivan Lytomyzelf Photo from Adobe

Why Are So Many Children Getting Long Covid? What Could Possibly Have Caused This? Lockdowns? Vaccines? Gluten? Screentime? Anxiety? Fortnite? Face Masks? What?

Long-COVID is associated with increased absenteeism from work Long-COVID, defined as COVID-19 symptoms persisting for more than 3 months, may lead to persistent health issues requiring extensive medical care. Despite its long-term health impact, the economic imp...

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Imagine that? 🙄🙄

Long Cövid is related to absenteeism.. NEVER would have made that connection 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️😡

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WHO warns of rising COVID activity in 3 global regions The increase in activity is seen in the Western Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Mediterranean regions.

“Global SARS-CoV-2 activity has been increasing, with the test positivity rate reaching 11%, levels that have not been observed since July 2024”
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We can’t continue to live long lives which are productive and healthy unless we act on #COVID. Young people are having their lives severely impacted by this.

Open windows
Use a Hepa air purifier
Use nasal sprays
Get vaccinated
Wear a ffp2/3 mask

Please choose to do some or all of the above.

Latest Covid variants and outlook for UK summer There probably will be a Covid summer wave.

Looks as if we should expect a large summer Covid wave given the new variant, NB.1.8.1, has emerged which has quickly become dominant in China, and is taking over in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia according to @chrischirp.bsky.social

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China Grapples With COVID-19 Surge Marked By Severe "Razor Blade Throat" Symptom China is facing a new COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron XDV variant, with patients reporting severe "razor blade throat" pain, fever, and persistent coughing. The outbreak, expected to peak in late ...

“China noted a rise in outpatient cases from 7.5% to 16.2% and severe hospitalized cases from 3.3% to 6.3%”

The latest COVID variant is sweeping across Asia, causing “razor blade throat” and other concerning symptoms.

The US dismantles reporting, remove access to testing & may restrict vaccines:

43m ago 15.06 AEST Natasha May Natasha May Record-breaking surge in respiratory illnesses Australia is seeing a surge in respiratory illnesses, with record-breaking interseasonal flu cases since the start of the year. Data from the Immunisation Coalition shows there have been 80,105 cases of flu as of 19 May. There have also been 41,800 cases of RSV and 58,322 cases of Covid-19, according to the most recent national report up to 4 May. Prof Paul Griffin, an infectious diseases physician from the University of Queensland, says the country is experiencing a record-breaking surge in respiratory illnesses, with interseasonal flu cases the highest ever seen for this period. This year’s cases are well above what we’ve seen for the past five years, for January, February, March and April, very clearly. Griffin says we still don’t know what the high number of cases will mean for the rest of the season – “we don’t know till we’re in it”. However, “it does mean, with that number of cases already, low vaccination rates, the impact is already very significant and more significant than it should be because we’ve got a very small proportion of people vaccinated.” With that much flu already, it’s very clear we need to have as many people vaccinated as possible and we’re well below that. The vaccine rates are still terrible. Griffin urges everyone to get vaccinated for flu, as well as consider taking other steps to prevent getting infected, like hand hygiene and air purifiers and even mask wearing for high risk people.

Australia: Record-breaking surge in respiratory illnesses.

Reported cases since the start of the year:

🔹Flu: 80,105 (19 May)
🔹COVID: 58,322 (4 May)
🔹RSV: 41,800 (4 May)

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Australia Weekly COVID Update: 23 May 2025 States & Territories Trend % Change Reporting Notes WA ⬆️ UP +135.0% (Weekly update); Positivity rate: 5.9% SA ⬆️ UP +63.4% (Weekly update); 2 reported deaths QLD ⬆️ UP +31.7% (Weekly update); 53 people in hospital NSW ⬆️ UP +31.1% (Weekly update); Positivity rate: 5.4% VIC — — (Fortnightly update); Next update: 30 May TAS — — (Monthly update); Next update: 13 June ACT — — COVID data paused until autumn/winter NT — — COVID data no longer published on NT Health site Aged care — — Report delayed; didn’t come out on Friday

Australia Weekly COVID Update: 23 May 2025

COVID cases are rising across Australia: WA shows the biggest jump with a (+135%) increase, followed by SA (+63.4%), QLD (+31.7%), and NSW (+31.1%)

VIC & TAS updates coming 30 May/13 June; Aged Care report delayed; ACT paused, NT stopped data.

Weekly COVID-19 cases could hit 100,000 during peak in June: CDC - Focus Taiwan As new COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Taiwan, the number of outpatient and emergency visits could reach 100,000 during the peak of the outbreak in June, a health official said Friday.

Taiwan: Weekly COVID-19 cases could hit 100,000 during peak in June.

COVID-19 weekly visits were projected to peak at 55K–65K in mid-to-late June, but 19,189 people have already sought treatment in just the first 3 days of this week, suggesting an early surge.

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The UN is urging Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza, warning that the entire population faces famine risk as food insecurity reaches catastrophic levels.

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I think a lot of people might think, If SARS2/COVID were really that dangerous, then the government would do something about it and resolve it ASAP.

As a survivor of the original HIV/AIDS crisis, I can tell you that no, unfortunately that isn’t necessarily the case.

With over 70,000 children hospitalized for malnutrition, Israel's blockade on the Strip has left parents to watch helplessly as their children waste away.

Read more:

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2 children seriously ill with Covid-19 in Hong Kong amid rising infection trend. Authorities say 17-month-old girl had not received vaccine, while 13-year-old girl had been inoculated but suffered from underlying health conditions. Danny Mok Published: 10:07pm, 12 May 2025

HK: 2 children seriously ill with COVID-19 in Hong Kong amid rising infection trend.

2 children in Hong Kong are seriously ill with COVID-19. A healthy, unvaccinated 17-month-old and a 13-year-old with health issues are both in the paediatric intensive care unit.

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Respiratory Infections Involving COVID-19, Influenza and RSV Surge Across Brazil, Overwhelming ICUs! - Thailand Medical News

Respiratory Infections Involving COVID-19, Influenza and RSV Surge Across Brazil, Overwhelming ICUs!

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Al Jazeera has been reporting on the release of 46 Palestinian women and minors by Israeli authorities on Thursday. We spoke with members of the group, some of whom were taken from Gaza months ago.

🟥 Read report: aje.io/ibqqdf

Flagging bird flu's 'pandemic potential', ICMR calls on private firms to collaborate on human vaccine India's apex health research body has warned that H5N1 infection in humans has a high case fatality rate, exceeding 50 percent.

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COVID was an opportunity to adapt & be a more inclusive society. We could have learned about airborne spread & adopted clean air standards. Improved ventilation. Made more outdoor spaces. Normalized masking.

Instead we’ve politicized infection control & made society less safe for everyone

“Every day there are more published studies about how bad SARS-CoV-2 is for many different organ systems.”

Long COVID: What Your Organs Wish You Knew The post imagines organs forming a support group to discuss the challenges of Long COVID. Each organ shares struggles and suggests support strategies, highlighting the interconnected disruptions ac…

Ever wondered how #LongCOVID affects your body? Your organs have a story to tell. Learn what they wish you knew and how to support them. 🧠🫁🩸🫀🔬#LongCOVIDJourney #ChronicIllness #HealthAwareness #PostViral #LongHaulCovid #Covid #humanbody

Opinion: Long COVID is solvable, but we need more clinical trials Some people may remain ill after COVID infection because the virus still lurks in their bodies. The looming question now is: Who will pay for drug development and trials?

“Contrary to what is often portrayed in the media, long COVID is not a mystery. There is a straightforward reason at least some people may remain ill “after COVID”: They still have the SARS-CoV-2 virus — or parts of the virus — in their bodies.”

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What is Long COVID? A Beginner's Guide

Worked hard on this, and I hope it will be a useful resource for many.

A beginner’s guide to Long COVID, with a discussion of mechanisms:

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Everything about this sucks but I can't quite get over the codename being UNDERCOVERJEW then this

If you haven't been masking, today is the best day to start doing so again.

Remember that a mask does more than protect against covid.

A well fitted respirator will also keep you safe from flu, measles, TB and other airborne viruses. It will keep those around you safe if you’re sick.

It’s an easy way to demonstrate community care and solidarity.

The ABC continuing their recent practice of punching themselves publicly in the head.

For an organisation dedicated to avoiding any or all controversy at all costs, this has to be one of the greatest own goals in the Australian national broadcaster's history.

Who is pushing this?

#LattoufvABC

Of course they came first for Trans Men and Women because that’s what the Nazis did.

You go after the smallest most vulnerable groups and then you see you get away with it and you keep on going.