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"The latest Omicron variant BA.5 is fast becoming dominant worldwide, including
in New Zealand and Australia. As it continues to surge, reinfection will become
increasingly common and this in turn means more people will develop long COVID.
The two most concerning aspects of long COVID are its high prevalence (up to
30% of those infected) and a link between reinfection and a higher risk of
harmful outcomes.
American science writer Ed Yong, commenting on government responses to the
pandemic, described them as a case of débrouillez-vous, which approximates to
“you work it out – you’re on your own”.
In the face of official attitudes that are increasingly laissez-faire towards
the continuing pandemic, many people no longer take even those precautions over
which we have individual control: mask wearing, physical distancing and
choosing carefully whether to attend crowded events. The consequences are an
increase in both daily case numbers and the lurking burden of long COVID."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
