Category: Australia
Deltacron recombinant XBC.1.6 at 30% of sequences in South Australia
We haven’t heard much about Deltacron recombinants recently, but one such variant is making real headway in South Australia – XBC.1.6 – is now at an astonishing 30% of SARS-CoV-2 sequences in that state.… ...More...
XBB.1.9.1 – a new variant of concern? – 4 updates
XBB.1.9.1, a new recombinant subvariant that is suddenly cropping up across the globe, is causing some concern amongst epidemiologists.… ...More...
A huge wave of Covid-19 deaths is rolling across the globe *1 Update*
A huge winter wave of Covid deaths is spreading across the world, almost entirely unreported by the mainstream media.… ...More...
The stunning global growth of XBB.1.5
An incredible new visualisation showing the growth of XBB.1.5 across the globe, created by Mike Honey.… ...More...
Recombination potential between SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV
A June 2021 preprint looking at the potential for a MERS-CoV/SARS-CoV-2 recombination event is receiving a lot of social media attention today following rumours of MERS-CoV/SARS-CoV-2 infections at the World Cup in Qatar. … ...More...
Australia: 58% seek advice for ongoing Covid symptoms
An Australian Lung Foundation report has found that three in five people sought medical advice or treatment for ongoing Covid symptoms.… ...More...
Lancet: Covid response “a massive global failure at multiple levels”
The Lancet Commission looking into the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic response has levelled some withering criticism at the failure of governments and agencies to tackle the pandemic and uncover its origins.… ...More...
India: More than 2 million children orphaned by Covid-19
A project by Imperial College in London outlines the horrendous toll of the pandemic on children across the globe as millions are orphaned by the virus.… ...More...
STOP PRESS: World Health Organisation believes that Long COVID may be a thing
It seems the World Health Organisation has suddenly become aware of something called Long COVID after their chief scientist tweeted the following yesterday:.… ...More...
Australia: 12% of the workforce off sick with long Covid
An estimated 31,000 Australian workers are calling in sick every day because of the debilitating symptoms of long COVID.… ...More...