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Denis - The COVID Info Guy

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Sharing info on COVID since the start of the pandemic. #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 8h ago

COVID-19: Research updates, October 13 • A new study links COVID-19 to significantly higher dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes. • SARS-CoV-2-specific monoclonal antibody AER002 failed a Long COVID trial. • FDA cleared a new Phase 2 trial of botanical drug FRP-003 for Long COVID.

Research updates, October 13 - The Sick Times

A new study found COVID-19 was linked to a significant increase in dementia in older people with type 2 diabetes. The retrospective study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience included a cohort...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 9h ago

The long-term consequences of COVID infections can’t be ignored forever. Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 9h ago

A Long COVID diagnostic tool might not be as accurate as a study claims. Researchers say comparing people with severe symptoms to healthy people makes it easier to get impressive results. The real challenge is telling Long COVID apart from other conditions with similar symptoms. #LongCOVID

Screenshot of a Bioengineer.org article published 14 October 2026, titled “Long COVID Diagnostic Score Under Fire: Researchers Warn Validation Study Overstates Accuracy.”
• The headline highlights researchers' concerns about the reported accuracy of a Long COVID diagnostic scoring tool.
• Below the headline is a blue illustration featuring a descending yellow bar chart.
• White text across the top reads “Long COVID Diagnostic Score.”
• Large, overlapping yellow text across the bottom refers to a study overstating accuracy, but several words appear distorted and difficult to read.
• The article is listed under Health, with an estimated reading time of six minutes.
• The image illustrates concerns that the scoring tool's reported diagnostic performance may be exaggerated.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 13h ago

🇹🇭Thailand: COVID-19 cases decline for 3rd consecutive week. Reported weekly cases: 🔸W30: 9,276 🔸W31: 7,938 🔸W32: 12,188 🔸W33: 11,913 🔸W34: 15,505 🔸W35: 15,409 🔸W36: 17,473 🔸W37: 15,973 🔸W38: 34,842 (data dump of backlog data) 🔸W39: 12,300 🔸W40: 9,066 🔸W41: 8,867 (-2.1%)

Thailand COVID-19 Situation dashboard, daily update for 13 October 2026, published by the Department of Disease Control. Data as of 14 October.
- New cases: 402 (361 domestic, 41 imported).
- New deaths: 0.
- Cumulative cases in 2026: 199,320.
- Cumulative deaths: 37.
- Top five provinces: Bangkok 125, Nakhon Ratchasima 53, Chon Buri 20, Buri Ram 18, Udon Thani 16.
- Cases by age: 0–4: 42; 5–9: 6; 10–14: 7; 15–19: 7; 20–29: 64; 30–39: 82; 40–49: 56; 50–59: 41; 60+: 97.
- Weekly cases graph shows a sharp peak above 30,000 in Week 38, followed by a decline to 8,867 in Week 41.
- Purple dashboard with yellow bar charts and an orange trend line.
- Figures are preliminary and subject to revision.
Source: Thailand Department of Disease Control, Digital Disease Surveillance (DDS).

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 17h ago

A study of 80 pregnant women, including 36 diagnosed with mild COVID-19 infection, found reduced blood vessel function, increased fat around the heart and higher inflammation markers. However, researchers found some differences may be linked to how far along the women were in their pregnancies.

Cardiovascular Changes in Pregnant Women After Mild COVID-19 Infection: An Examination of Endothelial and Autonomic Functions

Introduction: Pregnant women constitute a special group regarding the cardiovascular effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We employed transthoracic echocardiography, 24-hour rhythm Holter m...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 18h ago

New Zealand COVID weekly update: 14 October 2026 5 October to 11 October 2026: 🔹New cases: 56 (-6.6%) 🔹Deaths: (data removed from dashboard) 22 September to 28 September 2026: 🔸Hospitalisations: 14 (+7.6%)⚠️ Source: www.healthnz.govt.nz/about-us/hea...

Health New Zealand COVID-19 reporting dashboard, dated 11 October 2026, showing reported cases and historical trends from 2020 to 2026.
• Total reported cases: 2.7 million since 1 January 2020.
• Last 30 days: 264 reported cases, from 12 September to 11 October 2026.
• Last 7 days: 56 reported cases, from 5–11 October 2026.
• Line graph shows reported cases and a 7-day rolling average.
• Largest COVID wave occurred in early 2022, peaking at approximately 24,000 daily cases.
• Several smaller waves followed during 2022 and 2023.
• Reported cases declined substantially through 2024–2026.
• Dashboard includes filters for age, ethnicity, district and deprivation.
• Figures represent reported cases, not all infections.
Source: Health New Zealand, Microsoft Power BI.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 6 Oct - 12 Oct 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 244 (-3.1%) 🔹Influenza: 2,650 (-3.1%) 🔹RSV: 273 (-9.0%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 16 (-36.0%) 🔸Influenza: 255 (+8.0%)⚠️ 🔸RSV: 19 (-9.5%) Source: www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...

Queensland Health respiratory virus surveillance report, data extracted 12 October 2026, showing weekly diagnoses, current hospitalisations and age breakdowns.
• COVID-19: 244 diagnoses in the past week; 16 hospitalised. Of those hospitalised, 81% were aged 75+ and 6% aged 65–74. Among diagnoses, 28% were aged 75+ and 16% aged 65–74.
• Influenza: 2,650 diagnoses in the past week; 255 hospitalised. Of those hospitalised, 73% were aged 65+. Among diagnoses, 24% were aged 65+.
• RSV: 273 diagnoses in the past week; 19 hospitalised. Of those hospitalised, 16% were infants under 6 months and 11% were aged 6 months to under 2 years. Among diagnoses, 4% were under 6 months and 25% were aged 6 months to under 2 years.
Source: Queensland Government, Queensland Health.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

COVID infections can cause long lasting damage, and the risks accumulate with every reinfection. Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...

Screenshot of a social media post by verified user tern (@Tgoodtern), published 12 October 2026 at 5:57 PM.
• The post describes how COVID-19 infects and repurposes cells, disrupts the immune system and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system.
• It suggests that damage may result from both the virus itself and the body's immune response.
• The author states: “And that damage is cumulative with every new infection.”
• The post emphasises concerns about repeated COVID infections and their potential long-term effects.
• At the time of the screenshot, the post had 6,129 views.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

USA: "About 120 Sick, 30 Hospitalized After Mass Illness at Tennessee Walmart Distribution Center" "Food poisoning is suspected, but officials have not confirmed what caused the illnesses. No particular food, meal or source has publicly been identified as responsible."

An article from Yahoo! News dated Sun, October 11, 2026, at 5:12 PM UTC titled "About 120 Sick, 30 Hospitalised After Mass Illness at Tennessee Walmart Distribution Center."
The article, written by Olivia Richman, features a 2 min read tag and an image showing the wide, low-rise exterior of a large Walmart Distribution Center building under a cloudy sky, with a large grassy field in the foreground. The image credit is noted as WKRN / YouTube.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

For those asking about Australia's National Wastewater Surveillance Program, I've emailed the Australian CDC today to ask whether surveillance has started and when the public dashboard will be available. I'll share any updates once I hear back. Now we wait! Source: www.cdc.gov.au/diseases/sur...

An informational banner from the Australian Centre for Disease Control (featuring the Australian Government coat of arms) introduces the National Wastewater Surveillance Program.
The main text reads: "The National Wastewater Surveillance Program is testing wastewater from sentinel sites across Australia to detect and monitor priority communicable diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza. This will help us assess risk and be ready for future public health threats."

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

Australia: "COVID vaccine prevented thousands of Victorian hospitalisations, deaths" Researchers found Victoria's vaccination strategy during the Delta COVID outbreak prevented over 300,000 infections, 33,000 hospitalisations and almost 5,000 deaths in just 2 months, between Sep and Nov 2021.

An article from The Medical Republic dated 12 October 2026 titled "Covid vaccine prevented thousands of Victorian hospitalisations, deaths."
The article, written by Lincoln Tracy, features an image of several COVID-19 vaccine vials lined up. Below the image, the caption reads: "A recent modelling study has estimated the impact of the state’s vaccination campaign in 2021."

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

"NSW Health issues urgent lyssavirus warning after 43 people bitten by bats over two week period" Between September 28 and October 10, NSW Health assessed 43 people scratched or bitten by bats, mostly in coastal areas of the Hunter, Mid-North Coast, Northern NSW and Central Coast regions.

Screenshot of a news.com.au article published 12 October 2026, titled “NSW Health issues urgent lyssavirus warning after 43 people bitten by bats over two week period.”
• NSW Health has issued an urgent warning following a surge in bat bites across a coastal region of NSW.
• 43 people were reportedly bitten by bats within two weeks.
• The article warns about Australian bat lyssavirus, a potentially fatal infection with no cure once symptoms develop.
• Headline and introductory text appear above a large photograph of a flying fox in flight.
• The bat has wide, outstretched brown and black wings against a clear blue sky.
• Photo caption advises anyone bitten to wash the wound thoroughly for at least 15 minutes.
• Article written by Jack Nivison, with a photograph credited to Brenton Edwards/NewsWire.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d ago

Australia: 222 workers died from workplace injuries in 2025, the highest annual toll since 2012. There were also 147,200 serious workers' compensation claims in 2024–25, averaging over 400 a day. Vehicle incidents caused 41% of workplace fatalities, followed by falls from heights (13%).

An image featuring a dark background populated with numerous small, isometric, 3D-rendered human figures wearing varied clothing. Overlaying the top and center of the image is bold, white text that reads, "Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2026."

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d ago

itswilwheaton: "I got my updated COVID and flu vaccines. Thanks, science! Thanks, medicine! Thanks, @dollyparton!" Source: www.instagram.com/p/DeSFRhZybOQ/

Instagram post by verified account @itswilwheaton showing actor Wil Wheaton receiving a vaccination while seated in a medical clinic.
• Wheaton wears black-framed glasses, a black graphic T-shirt and a smartwatch.
• His tattooed arms are visible, with his left sleeve rolled up to expose his upper arm.
• A healthcare worker wearing a purple medical glove holds his upper arm during the vaccination.
• Wheaton sits in a beige chair, smiling slightly towards the camera.
• The clinic has beige walls, medical paperwork and a sharps disposal container.
• Caption reads: “I got my updated COVID and flu vaccines. Thanks, science! Thanks, medicine! Thanks, @dollyparton!”
• Post was shared two days earlier.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d ago

UK: "Health bodies ask people to start wearing face masks if they must leave their house after COVID cases rise and flu season starts early." 😷 Source: www.facebook.com/theliverpool...

Liverpool Echo News social media post advising people with COVID-19 or respiratory symptoms to wear face masks if they must leave home.
• UK COVID-19 cases increased by 34.6%, with the XFG variant reportedly contributing to the rise.
• COVID-related deaths increased by 47.4%, with nine additional deaths compared with the previous week.
• Officials warn colder weather and more indoor gatherings could increase winter infections.
• UKHSA advises symptomatic people to stay home and avoid contact with vulnerable individuals.
• If leaving home is necessary, wear a well-fitting, multilayer face covering or surgical mask and avoid crowded places.
• Eligible people are encouraged to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.
• NHS winter vaccination rollout includes older adults, pregnant women and children.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d ago

WHO Surveillance Dashboard From 28 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 Latest SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity Rates (Week 40) 🔸Spain: 22.76% 🔸Morocco: 20.83% 🔸Lithuania: 15.65% 🔸Luxembourg: 14.34% 🔸Ireland: 12.87% 🔸Cyprus: 12.56% 🔸Cuba: 11.76% 🔸Thailand: 10.66% 🔸Montenegro: 9.09% 🔸Portugal: 9.09% 🔸Cameroon: 9.09%

World Health Organization (WHO) global SARS-CoV-2 surveillance map for 28 September–4 October 2026, showing COVID-19 test positivity by country.
• Light pink: 0–10% positivity, covering much of Canada, South America, Europe, Russia, India and Australia.
• Darker pink: 11–20%, including parts of Southeast Asia.
• Red: 21–30%, notably Spain and Morocco.
• Dark red: Above 30% positivity; no clearly identifiable countries in this category.
• United States, China and much of Africa and the Middle East show no reported data.
• Greenland is marked as having no information.
• Grey and off-white indicate missing, unavailable or inapplicable surveillance data.
• Map highlights substantial gaps in global COVID-19 monitoring.
Source: WHO integrated respiratory virus surveillance dashboard.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d ago

"Jimmy Kimmel’s costume designer of 30 years dead at 60 after COVID ordeal, friend says" "According to Dietl, Muñoz contracted an extremely serious case of COVID-19" and was placed in a coma and on a ventilator. He suffered ongoing health issues, but his official cause of death was not disclosed.

Screenshot of an MSN news article titled “Jimmy Kimmel’s costume designer of 30 years dead at 60 after COVID ordeal, friend says.”
• Article credited to IdahoLearningNews Editorial Team, published 16 hours earlier, with a 4-minute reading time.
• Reports the death of Rodney Muñoz, aged 60, who worked as Jimmy Kimmel’s costume designer for 30 years.
• Headline links his death to a previous serious COVID-19 ordeal, citing a friend.
• Photograph shows two men standing together backstage, smiling with their arms around each other.
• The man on the left wears a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie.
• The man on the right wears a black suit, tie and thick black glasses.
• Photo caption reads: “Jimmy Kimmel and costume designer Rodney Muñoz.”

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d ago

🧵US Weekly COVID update: Oct 12, 2026 🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious 🔸759,000 Daily Infections 🔸5,400,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸137,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸1,300 to 2,300 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com

Alt text: US COVID-19 heat map dated 12 October 2026, based on CDC wastewater data, last updated 3 October.
• Colour scale: Very Low (light blue), Low (green), Moderate (orange), High (red), Very High (purple).
• Estimated infection prevalence: Very Low below 0.9%; Low 1.2%; Moderate 2.0%; High 2.9%; Very High above 3.5%.
• At least 39 states and territories reportedly have COVID outbreaks.
• Very high levels dominate much of the West, Southwest, Texas, Florida and Alaska.
• High and moderate levels appear across parts of the Southeast, Northeast and Mountain West.
• Many central and northern counties show low or very low levels.
• CDC retroactive data corrections suggest an apparent secondary peak.
• Poor wastewater monitoring may mean additional outbreaks are being missed.

Alt text: US National COVID-19 Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) model, pmc19.com.
Infections:
• 1 in 65 Americans (1.5%) currently infectious.
• 759,000 new infections daily.
• 5.4 million infections in the past week.
• 137 million infections estimated in 2026.
• Average cumulative infections per person: 5.57.
Estimated Long COVID cases:
• From daily infections: 38,000–152,000.
• From weekly infections: 270,000–1,080,000.
Estimated excess deaths:
• From daily infections: 180–330.
• From weekly infections: 1,300–2,300.
Figures are modelled estimates, not confirmed case counts.

US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks.
• Highest: Florida and Hawaii, 1 in 15 infectious (6.7%).
• Connecticut: 1 in 20 (5.0%).
• California: 1 in 23 (4.3%).
• Guam: 1 in 23 (4.3%).
• Massachusetts: 1 in 26 (3.8%).
• Maryland: 1 in 30 (3.4%).
• Louisiana: 1 in 38 (2.6%).
• Georgia: 1 in 41 (2.4%).
• Lowest: Minnesota, 1 in 222 (0.5%).
• Other states range from 0.7% to 2.1%.
• In Florida and Hawaii, estimated chance of someone being infectious exceeds 99% in a room of 100 people.
• Notes: CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some states have limited reporting. Data last updated 3 October.
Figures are modelled estimates.

MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 5d ago

Ventilation at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social is super insufficient for the crowd this year. COVID and other pathogens are spreading. We need safer #IndoorAir. Take precautions. @msjulieslam.bsky.social at #NYCC #MaskTogetherAmerica

MaskTogetherAmerica@togetherwemask.bsky.social · 6d ago

“Heroes who wear masks: I’m looking for you!” - @msjulieslam.bsky.social #MaskTogetherAmerica at 2026 @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social “I wear a mask because I don’t want to get COVID.”— CS (Nott the Brave) said it for all of us. A mask protects you from all the pathogens spreading in the air! #IAmNYCC

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

Researchers studied 8,402 COVID-reactive T cells from 42 patients and found those with mild COVID had more CD8+ “killer” T cells, which fought the virus more effectively for up to 4 months. The findings could help develop future COVID vaccines that offer longer-lasting protection.

T-cell research reveals paths to better vaccines for COVID-19 and beyond

Two people infected with the same strain of COVID-19 can have vastly different experiences. One might never even sniffle, and the other might end up on a ventilator. But why?

medicalxpress.com

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

tern: "Ten ways COVID denialists use exactly the same playbook as climate change denialists to justify doing nothing:"

Thread by @1goodtern on Thread Reader App

@1goodtern: Ten ways covid denialists use exactly the same playbook as climate change denialists to justify doing nothing:

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

New Scientist: COVID variant XFG is now dominant globally and better at evading antibodies. Immunity from vaccines and prior infections is still helping prevent widespread severe illness, but experts warn future variants remain a threat as declining global surveillance makes them harder to track.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

Adelaide teenager Max Peruzzi, 17, has been left housebound after developing POTS following a COVID infection in 2022. He suffers from extreme fatigue, brain fog, dizziness and a racing heart. "The researcher said virus’, such as COVID or glandular fever, trigger an immune disorder such as POTS"

A screenshot of a news article from The Advertiser online edition, dated October 9, 2026.
The headline reads: "Adelaide teenager Max Peruzzi left housebound by debilitating POTS condition after contracting Covid." A subheadline explains that the 17-year-old South Australian has missed school and developed depression due to the condition, which has no known cure. The article is written by Evangeline Polymeneas.
Below the text is a large photograph of Max Peruzzi, a young male with short brown hair wearing a light grey hoodie. He is pictured outdoors, looking off to the side while holding a small, black Tragus Nerve Stimulator device into his right ear. The device connects to a white wire. The image caption confirms he uses the device to help manage his POTS symptoms.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

USA: COVID-19 Trend Summary: October 9, 2026 As of October 7, 2026: 🔹12 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing 🔹14 states have infections declining or likely declining 🔹25 states show no change Source: cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...

An infographic map of the United States displaying COVID-19 epidemic trends by Health Service Area as of October 7, 2026.
The map uses colour-coded geographic regions to represent six distinct epidemic trend statuses:
• Growing: Shown in dark purple, notably clustered around the Wisconsin and Chicago regions.
• Likely Growing: Shown in magenta, scattered across parts of the Midwest, South, New England, and Alaska.
• Not Changing: Shown in plain white across large portions of the central, southern, and eastern US.
• Likely Declining: Shown in light teal/aquamarine, spanning regions like Florida, parts of Texas, and sections of the East Coast.
• Declining: Shown in deep teal/dark green, covering major areas like California, Washington state, Pennsylvania, and large portions of Texas.
• Not Estimated: Shown in light grey, filling several states across the Mountain West and Plains regions.
Key major city markers like Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York are explicitly plotted on the map. Text at the top summarizes that infections are growing or likely growing in 12 states, declining or likely declining in 14 states, and not changing in 25 states. Navigation tabs for "Health Service Areas", "States", "Map", and "Table", along with links to download the data as a CSV or SVG, are also visible.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report – 9 October 2026 Reported cases In the last fortnight (21 September to 4 October 2026) 🔸COVID: 2,902 (-15.7%) 🔸Influenza: 31,571 (-3.0%) 🔸RSV: 3,618 (-35.8%) Source: www.cdc.gov.au/resources/pu...

The cover page of a document titled Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report features a teal background with minimalist white and mint-green abstract curved lines in the lower half.
The top-left corner displays two official government logos separated by a vertical black divider line:
• The Australian Coat of Arms featuring a kangaroo and an emu.
• The Australian Centre for Disease Control brandmark, which consists of a green looping graphic icon next to the agency's name text.
The main title "Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report" is written in a clean, white sans-serif font across two lines in the center-left section of the page.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 9 October 2026 🔹SA: ⬆️(+41.2%) 🔹ACT: ⬆️(+35.7%) 🔸NSW: ⬇️(-18.9%) 🔸WA: ⬇️(-5.5%) 33/day in hospital 🔸QLD: ⬇️(-3.8%) 25 in hospital 🔹TAS: Next update: 16 Oct 🔹VIC: Next update: 16 Oct 🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting

An infographic table titled AUSTRALIAN Weekly COVID Update — 9 October 2026 details regional case trends across four columns: States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting Notes.
Regional Data
• SA: UP (orange arrow) | +41.2% | Weekly Update
• ACT: UP (orange arrow) | +35.7% | Weekly update
• NSW: DOWN (yellow arrow) | -18.9% | Weekly update — Positivity rate: 2.2%
• WA: DOWN (yellow arrow) | -5.5% | Weekly update — 33 per day in hospital. Positivity rate: 2.3%
• QLD: DOWN (yellow arrow) | -3.8% | Weekly update — 25 in hospital
Discontinued or Delayed Reporting
• TAS / VIC: Trends and changes are blank. Notes state: "Next update: 16 October".
• NT: Trends and changes are blank. Notes state: "COVID data is no longer published on the NT Health's website".
• Aged care: Trends and changes are blank. Notes state: "The Australian Government no longer publishes weekly COVID-19 case data for Australian residential aged care facilities."

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

Western Australia weekly Virus Watch: 9 Oct 2026 Week ending 4 Oct 2026 🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.3% (+0.3%) 🔹Reported cases: 135 (-5.5%) 🔹Hospitalisation: 33 per day (-13.1%) 🔹ICU: 7-day average is 0 (+0.0%) 🔸Influenza: 675 (-1.6%) 🔸RSV: 147 (-30.3%) www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...

A dual-axis chart titled Figure 15. COVID-19 notifications and test positivity by notification week, WA, 2024 to 2026 YTD shows tracking trends over time.
The text banner above states: "COVID-19 notifications decreased to 135 cases in the past week, while viral activity remained at a moderate level (Figure 15)."
Key Chart Elements
• X-Axis: Shows week-ending dates from 04/01/2024 to 10/09/2026.
• Left Y-Axis: Measures the number of COVID-19 notifications from 0 to 1000 represented by blue vertical bars (Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test).
• Right Y-Axis: Measures percentage test positivity from 0.0 to 20.0 represented by a solid black line (% positive).
Trends
The data shows three distinct waves peaking around May 2024, July 2025, and a much lower, broad plateau across mid-2026. The rightmost edge of the chart shows a recent decline in both blue case bars and the black positivity line toward the bottom of the scale.

A bar chart titled Figure 16. 7-day average of COVID-19 cases currently in hospital or in ICU, WA, 2024 to 2026 YTD tracking trends over time.
The text banner above states: "In the past week, currently hospitalized COVID-19 cases decreased to 33 per day, while the 7-day average for cases currently in intensive care units decreased to zero (Figure 16)."
Key Chart Elements
• X-Axis: Shows week-ending dates from 04/01/2024 to 10/09/2026.
• Y-Axis: Measures COVID-19 hospitalized cases (7-day average) from 0 to 250.
• Data Series: Blue bars show Hospitalised cases, while orange bars represent Intensive care unit cases.
Trends
The data reflects seasonal waves, with large peaks near 200–225 cases in mid-2024 and mid-2025. The 2026 data shows significantly lower activity, maintaining a low plateau fluctuating under 50 cases per day, with ICU cases barely visible or falling to zero at the far right. A detailed footnote defines data criteria at the bottom.

A dual-axis line chart titled Figure 17. SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater and COVID-19 notification rate, Perth metropolitan area, WA, 2024 to 2 Oct 2026.
The top banner states: "The SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater from the Perth metropolitan area increased in the past week but remained at moderate levels (Figure 17)."
Key Chart Elements
• X-Axis: Shows week-ending dates from 01/02/2024 to 10/09/2026.
• Left Y-Axis: Wastewater genome copies per 50mL (14-day average) from 0 to 20,000, tracking a dark blue line.
• Right Y-Axis: COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population (14-day average) from 0 to 15, tracking a yellow line.
Trends
Both lines track closely over time, showing peaks in mid-2024 (near 17,000 copies) and mid-2025 (near 13,000 copies). The 2026 data shows a low, steady baseline that spikes upward on the far right edge of the dark blue line, indicating a recent increase in wastewater viral concentration.

An image showing variant lineage charts titled Figure 18. Distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants in clinical samples (top) and metropolitan wastewater catchments (bottom), 01 Jan 2024 to 4 Oct 2026.
The top text states: "Genomic sequencing results indicated SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineage NB.1.8.X predominated in wastewater samples."
Key Elements
• Date Range: The graphs focus on the last 6 months from 05/04/2026 to 27/09/2026.
• Clinical Samples (Top Graph): A stacked bar chart showing variant frequency. A light pink colour dominates from June through September 2026.
• Wastewater Samples (Bottom Graph): A stacked bar chart tracking wastewater variant frequency. The same light pink colour makes up the vast majority of the bars through August and September.
• Legend (Bottom): Features a row of color-coded boxes representing 14 variant lineages. The light pink box corresponds to NB.1.8.X.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 9 October 2026 From 2 October to 8 October 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 19 (+35.7%)⚠️ 🔹Influenza: 185 (-17.0%) 🔹RSV: 28 (-30.0%) Source: act.gov.au/open/respira...

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 5d ago

"Masks are great. But they aren’t magic" Source: x.com/PrognosticCh...

A screenshot of a social media post by Prognostic Chats (@PrognosticChats), dated 12:52 AM · Oct 9, 2026, with 13.4K Views.
The main text outlines that masks are effective but not infallible. It explains that a high viral load in a poorly ventilated room over time can overwhelm a mask, meaning solo masking requires some luck. The author notes that with other public health measures gone, solo masking acts as a last line of defense, but emphasizes it is far more effective when combined with universal masking, good ventilation, and routine testing.
This post directly quotes a message from activity (derogatory) (@poetryalpastor) from Oct 8 asking: "Does anybody else who regularly wears a mask feel like a super fuckup/failure/loser when they get sick?"

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 6d ago

US measles cases hit their highest level since 1991 • 2025: 2,289 cases • 2026: 3,887 cases (Oct 1) • Under 5s: 26% • Ages 5–19: 44% • Ages 20+: 29% • 95% unvaccinated or vaccination status unknown Major outbreaks reported in Texas, Utah, South Carolina and Pennsylvania.

An Associated Press infographic titled "Measles cases are surging across the United States" shows a colour-coded map of confirmed measles cases by state as of Oct. 1, 2026.
A legend on the right outlines six colour tiers:
• 0 cases: White
• 1-9: Pale pink
• 10-49: Light red
• 50-99: Medium red
• 100-499: Darker red
• 500+: Bright solid red
The map shows cases across most of the US. Utah is shaded dark red (100-499), while Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and California are in the 50-99 tier. A handful of states, like Nevada, are white (0).
The map credits the CDC as its source. At the bottom, bylines credit Jonathan Poet and Phil Holm, published at 3:31 AM GMT+11, October 8, 2026.