"We are now at a “HIGH” virus wastewater level for COVID in the United States according to the CDC, down from “VERY HIGH” last week. Cases are on the decline, but we are still at about 900,000 new COVID cases each day. Fortunately, the number of COVID cases in Emergency Departments are decreasing, as are hospitalizations and deaths. JN.1 now represents over 93% of COVID cases in the U.S. But, what lies ahead?
"JP Weiland predicts high numbers of cases over the next few weeks and then a rapid decrease in cases through March. In South Africa however, 8 cases of a new highly mutated variant called BA.2.87 has piqued the interest and watchful eyes of Twitter variant hunters. So far, there are very few cases, so BA.2.87 may be nothing, or it may mutate to become more of a threat. Time will tell and it is on scientists' radar."
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"What lies ahead?", indeed. It's all very frightening, and what's also frightening is the continued apathy, denial, and minimizing.
Nothing has changed. Even alarming news like Dr Ruth tells us above doesn't seem to make an impression. At the doctor the other day, my doctor told me he had just had COVID -- for the third time. Despite that fact, he was not bothering to wear a mask. I was grateful that I had my N95 on. In the waiting room, everyone was unmasked and coughing. I just don't get it.
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