COVID-19 Outbreak Information Updates (Reboot) [over 150.000,000 US cases (est.), 6,422,520 US hospitilizations, 1,148,691 US deaths.]

Saintman2884 said

FWIW, it's almost unfathomable to imagine that little over two months from now, it will mark officially 5 years since Covid-19 was announced to be a pandemic by the CDC and the WHO.


Here we are on January 10, 2025 and over 20 million people worldwide have died as a result due to Covid-19 and millions more made permanently sick with breathing, pulmonary, heart and circulatory "Long Covid" issues and symptoms.

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And 5 years are still too short time to know the long term consequences of COVID-19 infections like increased risks of heart disease, myocarditis, arrhythmias, and blood clot formation due to damage to the heart and blood vessels, which again could lead to organ damage or strokes.

If serious long-term damage to the body and mind affects even just 1% of people who have had COVID-19 once, the resulting number of individuals with chronic health issues could overwhelm healthcare systems, disability support networks, and long-term care facilities. This would lead to increased medical costs, reduced workforce participation, and significant economic strain on countries worldwide.