Buffy the Psych Prof
So Chris Cuomo has #LongCOVID19 and is going to do a series on illness after COVID on News Nation. Once the rich folks start to get continually sick, those in power will suddenly care. No series on Average Jack and Average Jill who can no longer work but Chris Cuomo? Gotta get the word out there now for sure!
Jan 6, 2024 at 3:25pmWeb
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@DrPsyBuffy

I hope you are right, but plenty of rich people and celebrities have already succumbed to Covid 19. I think they, like "us" want to keep playing pretend.

Show threadBuffy the Psych ProfJan 6, 2024
@Methylcobalamin You’re right, but I’m specifically talking about long covid here—which gets way too little attention for how serious of a problem it is
Show threadPeter ButlerJan 6, 2024

@DrPsyBuffy @Methylcobalamin Jim Inhofe retired because of Long COVID and said “Five or six others have (long COVID), but I’m the only one who admits it”

Tim Kaine has talked openly about it:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/08/long-covid-congress-kaine-00049921

Hitting critical mass would certainly get more attention, but plenty of famous people are suffering from it and no one talks about it much

https://www.justjared.com/2023/06/19/celebrities-who-have-long-covid-stars-speak-out-about-their-experiences-with-post-coronavirus-symptoms-2/

I hope Cuomo gets some traction

Tim Kaine has long Covid. That’s not moving Congress to act.

While Kaine and other Democrats in the House and Senate are pushing for action, they have failed to gain meaningful momentum due to lack of GOP support.

POLITICO
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@peterbutler @DrPsyBuffy

Good point. A lot of rich and famous people will not admit to having it.