Notices by Denis - The COVID info guy - (deniscovidinfoguy@aus.social), page 2

"Virus in the vents: Study traces COVID spread in high-rise apartment."

According to a study, a COVID-19 outbreak in a residential building in Spain during the early months of the pandemic likely spread through shared bathroom ventilation ducts.

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/virus-vents-study-traces-covid-spread-high-rise-apartment

Study: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0345041

COVID Antiviral Can Prevent Household Contacts From Catching Virus.

A randomised trial found the antiviral Ensitrelvir cut household COVID infections by more than half. Only 2.9% developed COVID within 10 days vs 9% in the placebo group.

Source: https://archive.md/fT76N

Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2509306

"Why the FDA tried to bury studies showing vaccines are safe"

Suppressing studies doesn’t change the evidence — only public access to it. The buried research wasn’t hidden because vaccines were dangerous, but because the data showed the system and vaccines were working.

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cidrap-op-ed-why-fda-tried-bury-studies-showing-vaccines-are-safe

Influenza

Note: 5/8/2026: Rt for influenza was not estimated for the U.S. overall this week due to model performance.

As of May 5, 2026:

🔹0 states have Influenza infections growing or likely growing
🔹32 states has infections declining or likely declining
🔹9 states show no change

🇺🇸USA: Epidemic trend summary: May 8, 2026

COVID-19

As of May 5, 2026:

🔹0 states has COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹26 states has infections declining or likely declining
🔹9 states show no change

Source: https://cdc.gov/cfa-modeling-and-forecasting/rt-estimates/?tab=0

RSV

As of May 5, 2026:

🔹0 states have RSV infections growing or likely growing
🔹44 states has infections declining or likely declining
🔹0 states shows no change

USA: "F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe"

"The withdrawal of the studies is the latest step by the administration to try to limit access to vaccines. It has sharply cut research funding for vaccine development, released unvetted information casting doubt on vaccines, and blocked other information supporting their safety"

Source: https://archive.md/p8d5n

"Dolly Parton says her immune and digestive systems ‘got all out of whack,’ creating health concerns"

“My immune system and digestive system got all out of whack over the past couple of 3 years,” she said.

Source: https://archive.md/MiSKr

Ed Sheeran Reveals He's 'Had Shingles for the Last Month' and 'Wouldn't Recommend It'

Ed Sheeran revealed in a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone that he contracted COVID-19 at least 7 times.

Research shows that COVID may indirectly cause shingles by lowering the immune system.

Source: https://archive.md/TZKrO

"COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients"

"Antiviral drug Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated adults at higher risk of severe Covid-19, despite helping them recover faster, according to results from two national trials."

Source: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/3042058-covid-antiviral-speeds-recovery-but-doesnt-reduce-hospitalisation-in-vaccinated-patients

Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2502457

"US military service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shot."

"Members of the US armed services will no longer be required to have an annual flu vaccination shot under a new policy announced Tuesday by Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary."

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/military-flu-shot-requirement-pete-hegseth

Some of the replies to this post are wild — “vaccines are killing people,” “masks don’t work,” “better to die socialising than alone,” “let them enjoy what time they have left.”

It’s a dismissal of risk and reality. You can stay social and still reduce risk.

#COVIDisNotOver

Source: https://x.com/ShesKindaALot/status/2045554850671296923

"COVID-19 Reduces Brain Blood Flow"

"The findings provide important insight into how severe COVID-19 can leave a lasting mark on the brain. Even more than a year after recovery, individuals who experienced serious illness may continue to show reduced blood flow, which could subtly influence cognitive performance."

Source: https://archive.md/50u3t

Study: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1575787/full

"Skin as a potential entry point for SARS-COV-2"

Study finds inflamed skin may increase SARS-CoV-2 entry. Cytokines raise ACE2/TMPRSS2 levels, boosting viral entry—suggesting skin could be an overlooked infection route.

#COVID19 #SARSCOV2

Source: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.07.717019v1

PDF: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.07.717019v1.full.pdf

Long COVID is linked to higher heart disease risk—even after mild infection. Risks include arrhythmias, heart failure and coronary disease. Women are more affected, showing higher rates of heart problems.

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-tied-higher-risk-heart-disease-even-after-mild-infection

Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(26)00093-3/fulltext

"Covid connection? 4 out of 10 Austrians can no longer taste or smell, or hardly at all."

A high proportion of people in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland report loss of smell and/or taste, with prevalence around 40%, based on survey data from 2,340 participants.

Source: https://archive.md/UVat9

Study: https://www.springermedizin.de/self-reported-smell-and-taste-disorders-in-the-general-populatio/52225702?searchResult=1.Self-Reported%20Smell%20and%20Taste%20Disorders%20in%20the%20General%20Population%3A%20A%20Cross-Sectional%20Survey%20in%20Austria%2C%20Germany%20and%20Switzerland&fulltextView=true

"Long COVID is not just about fatigue and brain fog. A new Ohio State University study finds it can quietly chip away at several senses at once, with measurable problems in smell, hearing and balance."

#LongCOVID

Source: https://archive.md/JL1Ap

Study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-026-04726-x

The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’

"It’s difficult to know why the word “airborne” is avoided so consistently, but the impact is clear: without that word, occupational health and safety requirements can be evaded."

#COVIDisAirBorne #COVIDisNotOver #MaskUp

Source: https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/03/27/Human-Cost-Failing-Name-COVID-Airborne/

By Tricia Dearborn: @triciadearborn.bsky.social

"Jesus fucking Christ on a cracker.
On 22 March 2026, in Wales, at least 76% of patients in hospital with Covid CAUGHT COVID AT THE HOSPITAL.
Healthcare providers everywhere: have healthcare workers wear N95s! Clean the air! Stop giving patients diseases they did not come in with"

Source: https://x.com/TriciaDearborn/status/2036987786692354220

"Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize—Here’s What To Know"

"Each COVID-19 infection is a new stress on the body. Repeated infections may increase the risk of long COVID by cumulatively affecting the immune system, inflammation and organ systems."

"What makes getting long COVID especially dangerous is that there is currently no cure for it."

Source: https://archive.md/Re86O