COVID Again

[hobie]

On 8/22/2024 at 2:33 PM, phkrause said:

Axios-Ipsos poll: COVID risk rises

Data: Axios-Ipsos poll. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Nearly one-third of Americans see COVID as a threat to their health — but the summertime wave of infections hasn't changed the belief that the virus is no worse than seasonal flu, according to the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index. Why it matters: Comparing COVID to the flu was once an incendiary political talking point. Now, it's where many people have landed, Axios' Adriel Bettelheim writes. With infections believed to be growing in more than two dozen states, 32% of those polled said COVID poses a large or moderate risk to their health, compared with 27% in early June. They rate the risk about the same as that for the flu, RSV or other respiratory illnesses. 13% said they've worn a face mask in public in the past week. Keep reading.

My wife and I just finished getting over it, and again same scenario. On a cruise, holistic this time, and the person at the table beside us for each meal was sick. This version takes longer it seems, the original one I knew withing an hour I was getting it as my throat was on fire after came in contact with the carrier. This time the symptoms was a week later, and not much worse than the flu, but showed up on the Covid test and all the symptoms, throat on fire, peculiar cough, high fever, dizziness, etc.. 

[phkrause]

Rx not needed for COVID-19 vax in Florida, pharmacy board affirms

A Florida pharmacy licensing board on Tuesday made clear that prescriptions aren’t necessary for  patients who want to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/rx-not-needed-for-covid-19-vax-in-florida-pharmacy-board-affirms/?

[FLO]

There are lots of documentaries on the pandemic and covid-19 vaccines here:

https://www.yah-tube.com/videos/documentaries/covid/index.html

In case anyone wants to do some digging...

[phkrause]

More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds

NEW YORK (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.

https://apnews.com/article/covid-deaths-pandemic-2116ac576c57e4f4c65ff42182d4a4ef?