THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for Mar. 26th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- Up to 60% of health care workers may have long COVID 4 years after infection

- The dangers of repeat Covid infections

- Discussion on highly mutated BA 3.2 ("Cicada") from experts & variant trackers

- Study: COVID vaccines not tied to risk of sudden death

- The unknowns of having Long Covid while pregnant

- NHS workers with Long Covid feel abandoned by the system

- The challenge of trying to get a booster for #AotearoaNewZealand -ers under 30

- Disability justice advocate and author #AliceWong 's celebration of life

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for Mar. 19th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #LongCovid affects 18 million Americans (that we know of)

- Over 150,000 uncounted Covid deaths occurred 2020-2021

- Study of higher education during Covid shutdowns shows certain subjects are better taught online

- #UK Covid Inquiry report due out today; UK in “much worse position” than before Covid

- #RFKJr ’s ACIP/CDC vaccine advisory board is spreading a “report” that Covid vaccines cause a condition just like Long Covid

- This weekend: Covid safety for sex workers workshop (online)

- Netherlands experiencing record Covid lows

- NZ rejects WHO pandemic rule changes, aligning with RFK Jr

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for Mar. 12th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #USmilitary study concludes 42% of #Covid infections lead to #LongCovid "regardless of initial disease severity”

- RFK’s #MAHA Institute calls to eliminate all childhood vaccines

- A new Long Covid treatment guide

- Babies with Covid “develop more serious disease than those with RSV”

- Trump admin removes more Covid datasets

- #Aotearoa #NewZealand ’s new Covid report smothered by disinformation

- #AotearoaNZ vaccinologist: repeat infection is “accumulating damage”

- Study: #Metformin reduces Long Covid risk but not an effective LC treatment

- US survey: only 26 of 400 Long Covid clinics remain

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID
for Mar. 5th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- It's International #LongCovidAwarenessMonth

- A list of locations worldwide lighting landmarks in teal for #LongCovid this month

- #PhysicsGirl @dianna is back with her first science video in 3 years!

- US Covid hospitalizations, deaths 2x higher than RSV

- #Australia : Covid “leading cause of acute respiratory infection related mortality” across the majority of 2023–2025

- New research: Covid can directly infect heart tissue

- Study: people who’ve had Covid “more likely to develop kidney problems”

- Long-term taste loss (of sweet, bitter, and umami) after Covid is from “molecular and structural changes”

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID
for Feb. 26th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- Tulane: #Covid causes “persistent brain inflammation and small blood vessel injury, even after the virus was no longer detectable”

- #LosAngeles recognizes #LongCovidAwarenessDay

- #LongCovid “represents an unprecedented case of patient-led illness definition”

- Retired ER doc pens plea for airborne Covid prevention in hospitals

- A pilot for a Covid-19 Defense Toolkit for adults with #cancer

- @bloomberg covers “How Covid Quietly Rewires the Brain”

- @Vox covers a year of Americans once again sheltering in place: The ICE pandemic

- Long Covid sufferer #ChristinaApplegate goes on #JimmyKimmel while infected with Covid, jokes about it

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID
for Feb. 19th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #CovidCautious Olympian wins Gold and breaks record

- #NIAID staffers ordered to remove #biodefense, #pandemic preparedness language on website

- The musicians making concerts safer with Covid precautions ( #Deerhoof! )

- #FDA reverses stance to review Moderna #mRNA flu shot application

- Study: Covid in 39% of hospital air samples during outbreaks

- France sees its first court case over death from Covid caught in hospital

- Footballer #JariLitmanen on battling #LongCovid

- It’s time to take Long Covid pacing seriously

- Tucson pilot wins Long Covid fight against #FAA

- The long US surge continues

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID
for Feb. 12th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- Covid & TB spreading at #ICE #ConcentrationCamps

- #WinterOlympics2026 athletes are taking Covid precautions

- “The U.S.’s long winter COVID-19 wave continues”

- American Medical Association forms new vaccine review group apart from #FDA, #CDC

- Covid denial king #VinayPrasad personally prevents Americans from getting Moderna's new #flu vaccine

- Portugal, Germany & Thailand reimpose Covid testing for China arrivals amid concern over fast-spreading XBB variant

- New study: #LongCovid could trigger symptoms similar to #Alzheimers

- A guide to Covid toe & skin problems we wish we didn't need

- Two great upcoming Long Covid events (online)

...and much more.

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𝘧𝘰𝘳 Feb. 5th, 2026
𝘣𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 @violetblue

- Trends suggest US is in for a second #Covid surge

- First vaccine targeting #SARS virus family enters human trials

- Even more evidence showing #metformin prevents #LongCovid

- Australian #WinterOlympics team staff test positive for Covid ahead of #WinterOlympics2026 Milano Cortina Games

- Four #EU orgs form international federation Long COVID Rise Up

- Largest pediatric Long Covid trial to launch this year

- Many older US adults haven’t had recent flu or Covid vaccine

- Large study finds Covid shots don’t affect fertility (but catching Covid does)

- New study: Covid in pregnancy linked w/risk of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders

...and much more.

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𝘧𝘰𝘳 Jan. 22nd, 2026
𝘣𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 @violetblue

- Large study (40,000): “SARS-CoV-2 causes lasting immune dysregulation for over 20 months.”

- Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative estimate: average of 5+ infections per person in the US

- Research ties #LongCovid in kids to chronic absenteeism, learning problems

- A review of Long Covid in current fiction novels, its effects on authors

- #JonStewart platforms, praises antivax Covid conspiracy nut

- NYC dungeon Fetish Fortress shows off #NUKIT #farUV lanterns, HEPA filtration

- Study of 14M children: Covid carries higher risk of heart complications than vaccination

- Hundreds attended "Masked Night" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry #OMSI

...and much more.

* 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 -- 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 $1/𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 *

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𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡: 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙
𝘧𝘰𝘳 Jan. 29th, 2026
𝘣𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 @violetblue

- 2026 Pfizer #COVID19 vaccine estimated 57% effective against emergency, urgent care

- Covid “may have increased the number of US adults with an IQ of less than 70 from 4.7 million to 7.5 million”

- #mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5 years, Moderna and Merck say

- #PhilCollins caught Covid in hospital, now needs live-in nurse

- #LongCovid brain fog far more common in US than India, other nations

- Long Covid linked to “new asthma-like symptoms or sudden allergies to foods or the environment”

- Family history of cancer linked to increased risk of Long Covid

- Yes: you can get Covid (again) when you have Long Covid

...and much more.

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