Raven (she/her/it)    

new long-covid info:

A large retrospective cohort study found significant healthcare cost increases for Long COVID over five years. The study was shared as a preprint in medRxiv and included the records of over 143,000 people. Researchers found that people with Long COVID used healthcare significantly more than those without the disease, and usage increased over time. Over five years, total costs for people with Long COVID were $7,124 higher per person than those without. The authors concluded that their findings suggest “Long COVID behaves as a chronic, progressive condition with accumulating healthcare needs, rather than a post-acute state with resolving symptoms.”

From "The Sick Times" newsletter

Mar 10 at 6:47pmWeb
Show threadRaven (she/her/it)    Mar 10

NZ specific, this is showing that COVID deaths are double the flu

imo, these are largely preventable with enforced N95 usage in hospitals, but the "political will" is not there in the US at least

Baker said the virus was still New Zealand's most impactful infectious disease - equating to about 1000 deaths a year - compared to influenza which accounted for about 500.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/589011/ninth-wave-of-covid-19-suggests-wane-in-immunity-expert-says-everyone-must-act-to-reduce-impact

Ninth wave of Covid-19 suggests wane in immunity, expert says everyone must 'act to reduce impact'

The latest Health New Zealand figures show 50 hospitalisations and 19 deaths with the virus in the past week.

RNZ
Show threadNikoMar 10
@sparklepanic eh it's not so much political will as much as it is "the rich and powerful hate the general public knowing about this"
Show threadRaven (she/her/it)    Mar 10
@niko i think the 2 are related personally,,, so many folks don't think critically enough or are socially shamed for still masking that "political will" among working-class folks needs to be addressed