UK: "Brits told to 'wear a mask' as flu spreads across country" Flu positivity rate rose to 11.6% weekending Nov 25 (from 10.7%). Health chiefs said the highest positivity was in children aged 5–14. “We haven’t seen a virus like this for a while… these dynamics are unusual,” said Prof Nicola Lewis. Source: https://archive.md/h7u6E

New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer. “SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection. "With more than 12,700 coronavirus mutations, 5 strains and nearly 4,000 variants, the study highlights the need for continued research, as well as the significance of receiving updated immunizations." Source: https://archive.md/u3IqG Study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adu8067

🇪🇸 Spain hits back: Masks are mandatory again Spain’s Health Ministry warns of rising flu and COVID this winter and mandates masks in hospitals, primary care, long term care, and elderly facilities in high-risk areas to protect at risk people, prioritizing nursing homes and immunocompromised patients. Source:

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Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 25 Nov to 1 Dec 2025 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 288 (+11.6%) 🔹Influenza: 1,538 (+18.6%) 🔹RSV: 390 (-9.3%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 40 (+17.6%) 🔸Influenza: 73 (-1.3%) 🔸RSV: 35 (+2.9%) Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu

BNO News @BNOFeed "6 years ago today: A man in Wuhan, China starts feeling ill, becoming the first confirmed case of COVID-19" Source:

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🇪🇸 Spain may bring back indoor face mask rules as flu and COVID cases surge. Health leaders will meet on December 3 to decide whether masks should again be required in hospitals, health centers, and possibly other crowded indoor venues like cinemas or theatres to help reduce transmission. Source: https://archive.md/2ySDF

You know someone with Long COVID. They need you to ask about it genuinely. Written by Philip Hoover "The problem with Long COVID is that most of society would rather not see it. We want to believe the pandemic was just a bad dream we awoke from years ago. (When I hear someone say during COVID, in the past tense, I want to flip a table.)" #LongCOVID Source: https://archive.md/7Rer1

I have long Covid. Don’t call my chronic disease a ‘journey’ Peter Swenson, a Yale professor and one of about 20 million Americans with long COVID, says calling chronic illness a “journey” needs to stop. He feels “pinned down by it, stuck with it,” calling it a “bad trip” with fatigue, brain fog, dysautonomia and heart problems. Source: https://archive.md/CgY81

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 18 Nov to 24 Nov 2025 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 258 (-11.3%) 🔹Influenza: 1,296 (-2.6%) 🔹RSV: 430 (+11.3%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 34 (+17.2%) 🔸Influenza: 74 (+34.5%) 🔸RSV: 34 (+17.2%) Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu

Yep, this! High-quality masking slows transmission because the virus has fewer hosts to jump to for viral replication. It’s basic science, but people forget how effective it still is. #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷 Source:

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The more people who wear high quality masks, the less hosts there would be for viral replication. I feel like that is a very basic concept and I wi...