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Australian weekly C19 cases. 4/4

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia weekly cases Hospitalisations: WA - Down 3% to 32 3/4

Australian C19 Weekly Update - 23rd October 2026 Note: Cases recorded are from PCR testing only. Actual cases are significantly higher. Data from: nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/ Thanks to @angiecibisdesign for the design! 1/4

Oh great an article about how to stay healthy when traveling… with zero mentions of wearing a mask. Public health is a joke.

Sweden will switch from mRNA COVID vaccines to Novavax (protein-based vaccine) in 2027/28. According to Sanofi, Sweden will be the first country in the world to make this exclusive switch. Officials also plan to lift restrictions for under-30s after reassessing concerns about heart inflammation.

USA: The CDC's positive rating has hit a record low of just 26%, down from 64% in 2019. The FDA also recorded an all-time low, with only 25% rating it positively. Meanwhile, other US agencies scored much higher: • US Postal Service: 58% • NASA: 53% • FAA: 43%

“I feel like many have forgotten that the first S in SARS stands for ‘Severe.’” Source: x.com/suchnerve/st...

Ooof! Could be $2 million+ worth of egg on Liberal faces over council nominations megablunder #NSWpol archive.is/ROwXu

A UN inquiry cited Vladimir Putin's own instructions in concluding that Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power grid constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Russian forces have continued striking Kyiv with successive waves of missiles.

Scenes from the aftermath of Russia's ballistic missile strike on a university campus in Kyiv. Five students and staff were injured. That was no military target anywhere nearby. Russia's goal was to cripple the school, kill students and staff, and terrorize civilians.

Russia & Ukraine halted fire around occupied Oleshky after Pope Leo XIV’s appeals and Melania Trump’s mediation. Aid and evacuations are planned, but officials have withheld details of how they will ensure residents can leave for destinations they choose.

A new House Judiciary Democratic staff report concludes Trump participated in Epstein’s network, citing accounts involving 11 women, including five alleging rape or sexual assault by the US President. #OpDeathEaters

House Judiciary Democrats call for: - An independent special counsel to investigate Epstein accomplices and a possible DOJ cover-up. - Complete disclosure to Congress of the records required by law. - Cooperation with state and foreign prosecutors, including access to evidence. #OpDeathEaters

If they catch him it'll have to be during his flight connection, he'll be spending Christmas with his Dad or Trump.

US you have to make a commitment to arrest all of them.

Something literally everyone missed, when Brazilian intelligence spotted foreign interference they called Europe first, the case was quietly dropped 3 days later while the election happened, resuming again. Brazil calling major EU countries for assistance first, is all you need to know.

It wasn’t even his job. He just killed 750,000 people for the love of the game

Study: Changes in vaccination status, willingness and knowledge in patients with multiple sclerosis: Results from a five-year longitudinal study. Publsihed: September 17, 2026 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Over 5 years, willingness among people with MS to get all recommended vaccines fell amid fears of side effects or worsening symptoms • Willingness: 81.1% → 66.3% Yet vaccination rates rose: • Tetanus: 72.4% → 87.9% • Diphtheria: 71.8% → 84.7% • Pneumococcal: 20.7% → 34.5% • Shingles: 0.9% → 28.9%

For Australia, the AIHW Hospital Separations dataset shows an approximate tripling of *C37 Malignant neoplasm of thymus* diagnoses in the year ending June 2023, with further growth continuing in the years since. For the decade before 2022, growth was roughly aligned with population growth. 🧵

New Zealand: "Long COVID sufferers denied insurance payouts" "A lawyer says long COVID sufferers are seeing insurance claims denied using mental health exclusions" "The 2024/25 national health survey found more than 400,000 people reported having had long COVID symptoms." Podcast: 15 mins

Bizarre experience of how terrible transport in Hobart is this morning - in a taxi, got stuck behind a logjam of 5 buses and blew 4.70 in wait costs just getting through the bus mall. #politas #lgtas

'It’s The Best-Studied Vaccine In Human History': Former CDC Adviser Busts Common Myths About COVID Vaccines • Why Are People Still Getting COVID After Vaccination? • COVID Vaccine’s Side Effects • How Long Were mRNA COVID Vaccines Tested? • Do Benefits Of COVID Vaccines Still Outweigh The Risks?

Reminder: Trump and Netanyahu ready to reignite war with Iran days before Israel's election. Netanyahu wants a war to save his political career, with Trump willing to explode global gas prices again, kill more Iranian civilians and put US troops, allied countries in harm's way to help him.

Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede, "I am going to request the annulment of these elections." US right wing accounts linked to Trump attempting to push disinformation to help Bolsonaro's narrative. Flávio is more likely to face a criminal investigation for corruption instead.

Democracy celebrations in Brazil and Serbia after both countries defeat Israel-US-Russia backed fascists.

Whether Netanyahu wins or loses the Israel election, there is no upside. Replacing a criminal with another while maintaining a policy of genocide and apartheid is no victory. Changing the face of power means nothing if the system of oppression remains intact. There are no "gentle" genocides.

I hate that this is in my hometown. 💔😢🙏

“Large AI firms are shopping around the world trying to sell their snake oil and the price is copyright reform. International creative businesses are looking at Australia and cannot believe the government has been duped.” The Albanese govt isn’t just risking Australian IP. It is exposing the world.

Source: www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover... Archive: archive.li/i7ELS

Low-dose naltrexone (4mg) shows promise for Long COVID. A Stanford study of 230 patients found fewer symptoms and improvements in fatigue, brain fog, sleep and post-exertional crashes after 3+ months. Promising results, but without a comparison group, benefits remain unproven.

Flávio Bolsonaro has been banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports following his presidential election defeat, amid investigations into suspected influence-peddling, money laundering and other alleged financial irregularities.

It is rumoured that the embassy that called Vučić to convince him accept his defeat is Canada.

Source: www.futurity.org/human-neural... Archive: archive.li/ehHQa

Human neural stem cells are highly vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, including Omicron. Researchers found blocking one entry pathway cut viral entry by 75–85%. Maternal infection may disrupt fetal brain development, risking long-term cognitive or behavioural issues. Monitoring exposed kids is critical.

COVID-19 circulates year-round, and surges can happen at any time. Prevention shouldn't be limited to periods of increased transmission. Whether you're trying to avoid infection or prevent spreading COVID-19 to others, taking precautions matters. (...)

My Tasmanian Councils count pages are up Hobart kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/10/2026... Everywhere else kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/10/2026... Don't expect much if anything today, the serious action will be probably late tomorrow #lgtas #politas

House Judiciary Democrats released a 50+ page report detailing how 25 different women—some connected to Epstein—have independently accused Donald Trump of rape, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct. Doesn't even make the NYTimes homepage... democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

Study: Crowded Spaces, Contagious Risks: Comparing COVID-19 Incidence After Outdoor Concerts Among University Members and the Community, Republic of Korea, 2022 Published: Aug 12, 2025 jkms.org/DOIx.php?id=...

A 2022 South Korean study found twice as many reported COVID-19 cases as expected (138 actual vs ~60 expected) following an outdoor university festival. The concert area had a capacity of 12,000. Actual infections may have been higher due to gaps in self-reporting via the university's app.

There can be no doubt that all religions in world are the destroyers of peace and creators of greed & injustice. Our future depends on removal of organised #religion from society & fostering of faith as a personal expression of a caring and sharing life.

Study: Evaluation of Potential Prognostic Biomarkers for Identifying Adults Hospitalised with COVID-19 at Increased Risk of Adverse Clinical Outcomes. Published: 25 October 2026 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

New research involving 378 hospitalised COVID-19 patients found that elevated levels of IL-6, an inflammatory signalling molecule, and neutrophils together in a blood test identified patients with a 14-fold higher risk of death. The test could improve risk prediction, but further research is needed.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff for a fourth, non-consecutive term, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has confirmed the victory. CONGRATULATIONS BRAZIL and congratulations Lula.

Source: medicaldialogues.in/cardiology-c... Archive: archive.li/d8spl

A Swedish study of over 1.2 million adults found that non-hospitalised people with diagnosed long COVID had a 14% higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those without long COVID. Researchers highlight the importance of cardiovascular follow-up and regular blood pressure monitoring.