> But look at us defying the anti-science hoards by building a better future, even just by putting eyes on this page and staying sharp and aware."
What a nice pep talk, yet again thank you @violetblue !!!
> But look at us defying the anti-science hoards by building a better future, even just by putting eyes on this page and staying sharp and aware."
What a nice pep talk, yet again thank you @violetblue !!!
Threat Model Covid: June 26, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/132319886
· Global surge news from Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, US
· How Covid makes your immune system attack healthy cells
· Long Covid nervous system warning signs
· Cheat sheet for vaccine recommendations backed by science
· Terrific Covid For Doctors video to show your doctor who won’t take Covid seriously
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: July 3, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-3-133203780
· #COVID19 immune system damage linked to post-infection breathing problems
· How exercise increases #LongCOVID inflammation
· New data shows how Covid surges occur every 3-4 months
· Study: Covid linked to surge in digestive disorders
· South Korea manufacturer to fast-track Stanford-led Covid vaccine
and much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: July 10, 2025 by @violetblue <3
https://www.patreon.com/posts/133804773
· Child cancer survivors are high-risk for severe #COVID19
· US hits highest yearly measles tally since elimination
· Mask Nerd responds to NYT’s false information about air purifiers and clean air
· 1 in 6 toddlers develop #LongCOVID after infection
· L.A. activist indicted after handing out face shields to anti-ICE protesters
and much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: July 17, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-17-134311547
· US CDC admits #COVID19 surging in half US states
· New data links brain fog damage to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
· US: Prasad overrode FDA vaccine reviewers 3rd time
· Data documenting new-onset OCD cases following Covid infection
· US drops charges against Covid conspiracy profiteer who injected kids with fake vaccines
& much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong"
Covid: July 24, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-24-134838328
· Surge expected in the UK
· US surge ramps up
· #COVID19 horrorshow in Australia care homes
· Exciting upcoming vaccine can protect against multiple variants
· Covid-sniffing dogs may be as effective as PCR tests
· Covid is neurotropic
· Yale study: Covid can cause Alzheimer's-like plaques in the eyes & brain
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: July 31, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-31-135367980
· Lots of #COVID19 vaccine updates
· US slams into summer surge (rising fast nationwide)
· COVID #vaccines saved 2. 5M lives globally
· UV light trial shows reduced infections
· Study: Covid “wakes up” cancer cells
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: August 7, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-august-7-135920754?post_id=135920754
· Modeling: US surge hits half-million daily infections
· RFK Jr. kills mRNA vaccine development in the US
· Huge Covid/MIS-C treatment breakthrough for children
· Bloomberg: Long Covid is spiking UK debt
· “Disadvantaged” populations: 2x risk for #LongCOVID
· Scottish Oasis fans get Covid 'superspreader' warning
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: August 14, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-august-14-136458283
· Potential #LongCOVID biomarker discovered
· US orders Vaxart to stop #COVID19 vaccine trial in mRNA shutdown
· After Covid shooting, CDC workers beg RFK Jr’s HHS and CDC to condemn vaccine disinformation
· Meta makes antivax, anti-LGBTQ, racist Robby Starbuck AI bias boss
· Korea: Covid hospitalizations double in 4 weeks
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: August 21, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-august-21-136987565
· Scientists debunk “immunity debt” & conclude that #COVID19 damages the immune system
· Huge study: reinfection = 35% higher risk for #LongCOVID
· Data: Covid significantly ages blood vessels in women
· COVID “rampant” at US hacker/cybersecurity conferences
· Long Covid impact on child development
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: August 28, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-august-28-137520443
· US and UK surges accelerate
· Ireland hospitals slammed with #COVID19
· Arrest made: Hollywood Covid Testing LLC was fake
· Study: #LongCOVID “impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s”
· #vaccines US approved limited Covid shots
· Two-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova ends career after not recovering from Covid
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: September 4, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-september-138093061
· Clinical study: azelastine nasal spray reduces risk of infection by 2/3
· US: #COVID19 boosters barred in 16 states; Oregon, Washington, California, New Mexico defy ban
· Updates on new Covid vaccines
· More good news about Metformin
· A big review of Covid’s impact on gut
· #LongCOVID appears to be driven by “long infection”
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: September 11, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-september-138633520
· US CDC removes #COVID19 dashboard
· US and UK surges accelerate again
· Dogs exposed to Covid: 70% risk of infection
· #LongCOVID “highly prevalent” in teens globally
· Long Covid is hitting doctors and nurses hard
· A report on intersectionality and Long Covid in the UK
· Covid hits pro cycling hard again (Spain)
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: September 18, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-september-139158191
· Surges increase in US, UK, Ireland, Canada
· Man's #COVID19 infection lasted 2 years, setting a new record
· RFK Jr.’s CDC may limit Covid shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids
· More than one-third of people who catch Covid experience #LongCOVID
· Long Covid linked to heavier periods and risk of iron deficiency
· And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: September 25, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-september-139686682
· #COVID19 surges in EU, UK; US, Canada continued high levels
· Masks are back on Rome streets amid surge
· Violet Affleck delivers powerful argument for Covid/LC prevention
· #LongCOVID linked to heavier periods
· New variant adds multiple gastrointestinal symptoms
· Experimental intranasal vaccine eliminates Covid 100% in mice
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: October 2, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-october-2-140250567
· #COVID19 recedes, surges around the US, UK surge, Covid high in Canada, Germany, France
· Stratus variant evades antibodies
· Huge study: risk of #LongCOVID in children “twice as high after a 2nd infection”
· Nearly 7 in 10 didn't know they had a dulled sense of smell after Covid infection
· How Covid might be fuelling lung cancer
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: October 9, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-october-9-140792655
· UK #COVID19 spike sees hospitals bring back compulsory face masks
· French pharmacies run out of Covid tests as cases soar
· Covid infection: higher risk of developing double vision and cranial nerve VI palsy influenza
· What to do if your #LongCOVID is misdiagnosed as FND
· Study: Severe infections leave brainstem damage
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: October 16, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-october-16-141348085
· UK surge worsens, #COVID19 hospitalizations highest in two years
· Must-read: An evidence-driven look at comparisons between Covid and HIV
· Covid surges slam Germany, France, Mallorca, Malaysia, Japan; Italy stabilizes, Canada
· Vyvgart trial brought #LongCOVID sufferers “back to life”
· Pro-prevention online Halloween events
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: October 23, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-october-23-141840402
· US CDC infectious disease data blackout continues a third week
· Covid jab sparks immune response to fight cancer
· London schools get air filters
· Millions lost sense of smell “without even realizing it”
· #LongCOVID is changing an entire generation
· Children with multiple long-term conditions face 3x higher #COVID19 mortality
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: October 30, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/142391154
· #COVID19 brought a large rise in POTS cases
· More good news about metformin & inhaled heparin
· New 2025 data shows COVID-19 vaccines continue to provide effective, durable protection
· More evidence on air travel & global Covid spread
· Sign the (powerful) #LongCOVID Declaration
· What to know about the 'Frankenstein' variant
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: November 6, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-november-6-142954399
· WHO: #COVID19 rising globally despite minimal data
· Health-related work absences continue to track Covid circulation
· Australian scientist who alerted world Covid is airborne wins top science prize
· COVID vaccination cuts risk of long-term symptoms in teens
· Study ties Covid pregnancies to higher rates of autism
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: November 13, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/cw/violetblue/posts
· Pancoronavirus vaccine set for AU clinical trial
· US, UK entering #COVID19 and flu increases; Canada at “very high” risk
· BMA and Royal College of Nursing call out UK gov’t for #LongCOVID negligence
· Masks mandatory in Paris hospitals (again)
· The first academic book to focus on social aspects/impacts of Long Covid
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: November 20, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-november-143980962
· RIP Alice Wong
· Clear signals #COVID19 is disrupting population-wide immune function
· Weight-loss drug Zepbound tested as treatment for #LongCOVID
· Strange changes found in blood of LC patients
· Australia: Call for action to address LC in Aboriginal communities
· Germany to invest half-billion € for research into LC, #MECFS
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: November 27, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-november-144496970
· US CDC website is anti-vaccine now
· Survey: Most US adults won’t get a #COVID booster
· UKHSA says 'wear a mask' as four viruses spread in UK
· Study maps 8 #LongCOVID symptom patterns
· Long Covid takes $1 trillion global economic toll each year
· New analysis on extremely mutated Covid strain BA.3.2 (“The Undead”)
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: December 4, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-december-4-144962976
· UK: #LongCOVID patients face more than double healthcare costs after diagnosis
· Spain mandates healthcare masking in #COVID/flu hospital crisis
· CW suicide: Alarm in Germany over increasing assisted suicide requests from Long Covid patients
· New vaccine formula produces antibodies 3X longer
· Alarming new data on kids & Covid
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: December 11, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-december-145503880
· Huge study: #COVID19 leaves immune system damage in all it infects
· Largest study of its kind: Covid vaccines tied to lower all-cause mortality
· Get ready for the Flunami
· Covid surging in Germany, Austria, Finland, US and UK
· Yale study places #LongCOVID among an extensive history of post-acute infection syndromes
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: December 18, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-december-146121890
· US, Austria, Denmark, Germany and more enter surges
· #COVID19 “alters host RNA, disables immune response”
· Covid leaves “lasting mark on the human brain”
· Pregnant women vaccinated against Covid less likely to be hospitalized or deliver prematurely
· Navigating #LongCOVID during the holiday season
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: December 25, 2025 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-december-146623928
· #COVID19 surge in the US achieves liftoff
· Long Covid sufferers turn to ChatGPT, new #LongCOVID-specific AI products for help
· Workplace exposures tied to higher risk of Long Covid
· #COVID still deadlier than flu in hospitalized patients
· Aotearoa New Zealand levels rising; significant jump in BA.3.2 variant
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: January 1, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-1-147125357
· #COVID surges escalate in US, CA, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, more
· #COVID-19 is six years old now
· Jon Stewart mocked people who mask
· WHO prequalifies 2 COVID-19 rapid tests
· Preprint: #longCOVID, POTS, and LC-POTS biochemically distinct diseases
· Covid outbreak shuts NZ hospital
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: January 8, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-8-147702424
· US #LongCOVID economic burden 2022: $12B in lost labor costs
· US #COVID death toll 2022-2024 “eclipsed that of any other single infectious disease”
· Study: Long Covid increases individual healthcare expenses by 40%
· The Sick Times is hiring for social media producer
· US CDC cuts child vaccine recs, including Covid
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: January 15, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-15-148261310
· #COVID numbers rising in US, UK, France, Austria, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Netherlands, Switzerland
· As of April 2025 80% of Long Covid clinics shut down
· Many healthcare workers “still don’t believe #LongCOVID is real”
· Bad news about pregnancy & Covid, Long Covid & kids, Long Covid & Alzheimers
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: January 22, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-22-148825922
· Large study (40,000): "SARS-CoV-2 causes lasting immune dysregulation for over 20 months."
· Jon Stewart platforms, praises antivax Covid conspiracy nut
· Study of 14M children: #COVID carries higher risk of heart complications than vaccination
· More evidence on Covid causing hair loss
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: January 29, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-january-29-149392047
· 2026 Pfizer vaccine estimated 57% effective against urgent care
· #LongCOVID brain fog far more common in US than India
· LC linked to “new asthma-like symptoms or sudden allergies to foods”
· Family history of cancer linked to increased risk of LC
· Yes: you can get #Covid (again) when you have Long Covid [duh]
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: February 5, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/149973355
· First vaccine targeting #SARSCoV2 virus family enters human trials
· Even more evidence showing metformin prevents #LongCOVID (LC)
· Four EU orgs form international federation LC Rise Up
· Largest pediatric LC trial to launch this year
· Blood test may identify #COVID survivors at risk for ongoing lung disease
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: February 12, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-february-150549053
· #COVID & TB spreading at #ICE concentration camps
· Winter Olympic athletes are taking Covid precautions
· Portugal, Germany & Thailand reimpose Covid testing for China arrivala
· #LongCOVID could trigger symptoms similar to Alzheimers
· A guide to Covid toe & Covid skin problems we wish we didn't need
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: February 19, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-february-151134668?post_id=151134668
· #COVID-cautious Olympian wins Gold, breaks record
· Musicians making concerts safer with Covid precautions
· Study: Covid in 39% of hospital air samples during outbreaks
· France sees first court case over death from Covid caught in hospital
· It’s time to take #LongCOVID pacing seriously
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: February 26, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-february-151686773
· Tulane: #COVID causes “persistent brain inflammation and small blood vessel injury"
· #LongCOVID “represents an unprecedented case of patient-led illness definition”
· “What would it look like if we treated Covid like an STI?”
· A pilot for a Covid-19 Defense Toolkit for adults with cancer
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: March 5, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-march-5-152269864
· March 8: UK #COVID National Day of Reflection
· New research: Covid can directly infect heart tissue
· Study: people who’ve had Covid “more likely to develop kidney problems”
· It's International #LongCOVID Awareness Month
· Long-term taste loss after Covid is from “molecular and structural changes”
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: March 12, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-march-12-152830056
· A new #LongCOVID treatment guide
· Trump admin removes more #COVID datasets
· Study: Metformin reduces Long Covid risk but not an effective LC treatment
· US survey: only 26 of 400 Long Covid clinics remain
· Disrupted iron levels linked to Long Covid
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: March 19, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-march-19-153403657?post_id=153403657
· #LongCOVID affects 18 million Americans (that we know of)
· Over 150,000 uncounted #COVID deaths occurred 2020-21
· Study of higher education during Covid shutdowns shows certain subjects are better taught online
· This weekend: Covid safety for sex workers workshop (online)
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."
Covid: March 26, 2026 by @violetblue
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-march-26-153975461
· Up to 60% of health care workers may have #LongCOVID 4 years after infection
· Getting #COVID again is more dangerous than most people realize
· Highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant has been reported by at least 23 countries
· COVID vaccines not tied to risk of sudden death, study shows
And much more.
"Stay apart, stand together, mask up, & stay strong."