Extremely interesting report in Science on a recent meeting on future pandemics. A thread with the highlights /1
science.org/content/articl… WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove expressed her frustration that "Everyone is acting as this pandemic didn't really happen." /2

I've noticed a bit of confusion on this site about Gerrard's (now infamous) recent #longCOVID research study and how it relates to the findings he published last year. Here's a bit of clarification (thread) The findings that got all the attention 2 weeks ago is from a @ESCMID conference presentation, to be delivered next month. According to the press release, he will report data from following up people who had received a positive PCR for C19 or flu, ONE YEAR after the test.

The Australian government has released its 'National Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19' plan in response to the #LongCovid inquiry report's recommendations.

A thread ... 1/xhealth.gov.au/resources/publ… The government acknowledges that 'More robust research is required to understand the true prevalence of PASC in Australia.' On that we can all agree. 2/x

A short thread on COVID stigma. It covers: people who have COVID and people who continue to want to be safe from COVID. In both cases, it has become stigmatised to even use the word. People die from or are sick with 'anything but COVID'. 1/4 People who want to remain COVID safe are treated with stigma, as no-one wants to be reminded that it is still around and that they are not protecting themselves 2/4

There's now over 240 comments on that SMH article about COVID complacency among Australians. Many of the comments are expressing their outrage about the COVID silence and lack of action from government. Here's a thread with some screenshots #MakeCOVIDVisible