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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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