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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
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Sharing info on COVID since the start of the pandemic.

#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp😷
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An official court expert has suggested Diego Maradona may have died from COVID-19. Forensic doctor Pablo Ferrari said failing to test for COVID during the autopsy was a “critical methodological error,” adding: “We cannot rule out that he died of COVID."
Screenshot of a Goal article dated 22 September 2026 featuring a Getty Images photo of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona wearing a white sports shirt on a football field. The headline reads: “Diego Maradona trial twist as official court expert suggests football icon may have died from Covid-19.” The article reports a new development in the trial concerning the circumstances surrounding Maradona’s death, with a court expert raising COVID-19 as a possible cause.
September 23, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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🇹🇭Thailand: COVID-19 Cases Surge +118% in Just One Week

Reported weekly cases:

🔸W30: 9,276
🔸W31: 7,938
🔸W32: 12,188
🔸W33: 11,913
🔸W34: 15,505
🔸W35: 15,409
🔸W36: 17,473
🔸W37: 15,973
🔸W38: 34,842 (+118%)

Source: dvis3.ddc.moph.go.th/t/DDC_CENTER...
Thailand Department of Disease Control COVID-19 dashboard for 22 September 2026. New cases: 2,276 • Recovered: 2,156 • Being treated: 120 • Cumulative cases: 172,499 Deaths: 0 new; 30 cumulative. Top 5 provinces: • Bangkok: 613 • Chon Buri: 140 • Chiang Mai: 132 • Nakhon Ratchasima: 111 • Roi Et: 71 Cases by age: 0–4: 205; 5–9: 89; 10–14: 85; 15–19: 62; 20–29: 395; 30–39: 491; 40–49: 356; 50–59: 250; 60+: 343. A weekly trend chart shows cases rising sharply to 34,842 in week 38.
September 23, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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UK: "The COVID wave in England continues to grow fast. As of 20 September, 1 in every 306 people were infected, up 24% on the previous week."

"COVID is an airborne virus. This means that it mainly spreads in the air that you breathe."
Covid-19 Risk Assessment for England #290
Week Ending 20 September 2026
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September 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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New Zealand COVID weekly update: 20 September 2026

14 September to 20 September 2026:

🔹New cases: 57 (+7.5%)⚠️
🔹Deaths: (data removed from dashboard)

1 September to 7 September 2026:

🔸Hospitalisations: 11 (-15.3%)

Source: www.healthnz.govt.nz/about-us/hea...
Screenshot of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora’s COVID-19 Reporting Dashboard, dated 20 September 2026. The dashboard shows 2.7 million reported COVID-19 cases since January 2020. For the latest week, 304 cases were reported from 22–28 August, followed by 57 cases from 14–20 September. A line chart tracks reported cases from 2020–2026, showing the largest peak in early 2022, several smaller waves through 2022–23, and much lower reported case numbers during 2024–26. The interactive dashboard also includes sections for age, ethnicity, district and deprivation.
September 22, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Canada: "Op-Ed: Data make clear COVID-19 vaccines were a success"

🔹 100+ million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Canada

🔹 455 deaths reported after vaccination; only 4 were causally linked to the vaccine

🔹 COVID-19 caused more deaths than the vaccines did: over 60,000 deaths in Canada
Screenshot of a Canadian Affairs opinion article dated September 21, 2026, headlined “Data make clear COVID-19 vaccines were a success.” The subheading says Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines should be heard, while arguing that data show the vaccines were an “indisputable success.” The article is by Arnold Neufeldt-Fast. Below is a photo of an older woman wearing a blue surgical mask and white shirt receiving an injection in her upper arm from a healthcare worker wearing protective clothing, gloves and a face shield.
September 22, 2026 at 6:52 AM
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Canada: "COVID outbreak at Guelph General Hospital affects 5 patients"

"Five patients in the 4 West unit got COVID while in hospital, according to a post from the hospital’s website on Monday"

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Source: www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/c...
Screenshot of a GuelphToday article reporting a COVID-19 outbreak at Guelph General Hospital affecting five patients. The subheading states that five patients in the hospital’s 4 West unit have COVID. Below the headline is a photo looking upward at the exterior of Guelph General Hospital, with a large white entrance sign displaying the hospital’s name and logo in blue and yellow. The article is credited to GuelphToday Staff.
September 22, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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"The 13th COVID-19 wave crests as the US heads into winter with lowest immunity since 2021"

🔹 1 in 91 Americans actively infectious
🔹 542K new infections daily; 3.81 million weekly
🔹 900–1,700 excess deaths per week
🔹 191K–760K new Long COVID cases weekly
🔹 21 million adults have had Long COVID
The 13th COVID-19 wave crests as the US heads into winter with lowest immunity since 2021
The 13th COVID-19 wave has likely crested, but the US heads toward winter with the low short-term immunity of 2021-22, a highly divergent variant circulating, falling vaccination and a government dism...
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September 22, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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COVID-19 — not TikTok — is disabling young women

"People are so unaware of the myriad conditions COVID-19 can trigger and exacerbate." "Long COVID is a well-documented illness" producing "outcomes like ME, POTS and autoimmune disease" and "increasing risk of heart attacks, strokes and blood clots"
Screenshot of a September 21, 2026 article from The Sick Times headlined “COVID-19 — not TikTok — is disabling young women.” A subheading reads: “‘Sickfluencers’ are symptoms of a mass disabling event.” The article is written by Julia Doubleday. Below the headline is a photo of a young woman with long dark hair wearing a white face mask, teal sweater and black pants, standing outdoors beside a railing with trees in the background. Image source credited to Charlotte May/Pexels.
September 22, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Texas is currently the only U.S. state with “very high” COVID-19 levels in wastewater. California, Florida and Washington aren’t far behind, with all three reporting “high” levels.

Source: www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

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Screenshot of a Houston Chronicle article dated September 21, 2026, headlined “Texas has the nation’s highest COVID wastewater levels. What Houston residents should know.” The article reports that Texas is the only U.S. state with very high COVID-19 wastewater activity, according to the CDC. Below the headline is a laboratory photo showing a gloved worker holding and examining a round culture plate behind a glass barrier. The image caption notes the photo was taken at a Houston hospital laboratory. Article by Ashley Soebroto.
September 22, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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"A common virus could nearly quadruple your odds of suffering new back problems"

"Repeat [COVID-19] infections were associated with nearly 4 times the odds of new back problems, while the chances of receiving a new respiratory diagnosis were connected to a 5 times increase."

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Screenshot of a New York Post health article published September 20, 2026, headlined “A common virus could nearly quadruple your odds of suffering new back problems.” The article image shows a woman standing beside a sofa, grimacing while holding her lower back in pain. The caption identifies the virus as COVID-19, stating that people who had COVID twice had 76% higher odds of a new diagnosis and nearly four times the odds of developing new back problems. Article by Rachel Sacks.
September 22, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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Oh, that’s just Stephen Speilberg in a respirator at the Lucas Museum opening during a Covid surge, like a BOSS.
Photo of a reporter talking to Stephen Speilberg, who is in a dark suit and black respirator mask on
September 21, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 15 September - 21 September 2026

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 258 (-2.6%)
🔹Influenza: 3,255 (-5.2%)
🔹RSV: 433 (-4.2%)

Hospitalisations:

🔸COVID: 45 (+12.5%)
🔸Influenza: 207 (+6.1%)
🔸RSV: 31 (+3.3%)

Source: www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...
Alt text: Screenshot of a Queensland Health respiratory illness report dated 21 September 2026, showing weekly COVID-19, influenza and RSV data. 🔹 COVID-19 • 258 cases diagnosed in the past week • 45 people in hospital • 69% of those hospitalised were aged 75+ 🔹 Influenza • 3,255 cases diagnosed in the past week • 207 people in hospital • 65% of those hospitalised were aged 65+ 🔹 RSV • 433 cases diagnosed in the past week • 31 people in hospital • 10% of those hospitalised were under 6 months; 13% were aged 6 months to under 2 years.
September 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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🔹South Korea — Flu-like illness rose from 25.3 to 31.0 per 1,000 in a week (+22.5%)

🔹South Korea — COVID-19 hospitalisations jumped from 193 to 287 in a week (+48.7%), the 8th straight weekly rise

🔹Japan — 549 measles cases reported through the end of August, highest number recorded in a decade
A screenshot of an online news article from the Seoul Economic Daily, dated September 20, 2026. The main headline reads: "Flu Season Arrives Five Weeks Early in Korea as COVID Hospitalizations Climb." Four bullet points underneath outline key details: • Flu-Like Illness Hits 31 per 1,000 Outpatients, 4.6 Times Year-Earlier Level • COVID Hospitalizations Jump From 61 to 287 in Four Weeks • Measles Cases in Japan at Highest in a Decade, Raising Risks for Travelers • Health Officials Urge Hand-Washing and Mask-Wearing Over the Holiday The article byline credits Park Ji-su. Below the text, a photograph shows a crowded medical waiting room filled with adults and young children, several of whom are wearing face masks.
September 21, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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🧵US Weekly COVID update: Sep 21, 2026

🔸1 in 91 Actively Infectious
🔸542,000 Daily Infections
🔸3,810,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸111,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸191,000 to 760,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸900 to 1,700 Weekly Excess Deaths

Source: pmc19.com
An infographic titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data & Standard Levels" dated Sep 21, 2026. The graphic features a color-coded map of the United States displaying transmission levels: Very Low (green), Low (light green), Moderate (yellow), High (orange), and Very High (pink/purple). Large portions of the South, West Coast, and Northeast are shaded in High or Very High categories. Below the map, text states: "The US has at least 34 states and territories with COVID outbreaks." It lists specific areas including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West. The map credits "Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael_hoerger" and links to pmc19.com. A chart titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 21, 2026 (pmc19.com). It lists key statistical estimates across three categories: Infections: • Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 91 (1.1%) • New Daily Infections: 542,000 • Infections the Past Week: 3,810,000 • Infections in 2026: 111,000,000 • Cumulative Infections per Person: 5.41 Long COVID: • Cases from New Daily Infections: 27,000 to 108,000 • Cases from New Weekly Infections: 191,000 to 760,000 Excess Deaths: • Deaths from New Daily Infections: 130 to 240 • Deaths from New Weekly Infections: 900 to 1,700 A chart titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 21, 2026 (pmc19.com). The table details transmission metrics for states from Alabama to Mississippi, including PMC estimates of the percentage actively infectious and the mathematical chances someone is infectious in rooms of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people. Key high-prevalence rows highlighted in pink include: • California: 1 in 25 actively infectious (4.0%). In a room of 100 people, there is a 98% chance someone is infectious. • Florida: 1 in 25 actively infectious (4.0%). In a room of 100 people, there is a 98% chance someone is infectious. • Guam: 1 in 23 actively infectious (4.3%). In a room of 100 people, there is a 99% chance someone is infectious. A footnote states that on August 14, 2026, the CDC revised categorical descriptors downward without explanation A chart titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated Sep 21, 2026 (pmc19.com). The table details transmission metrics for U.S. states from Missouri to Wyoming. It provides PMC estimates of the percentage actively infectious and the chances someone is infectious in rooms of 10 to 100 people. Key high-prevalence rows highlighted in pink include: • Montana: 1 in 19 actively infectious (5.2%). >99% chance in a room of 100. • Texas: 1 in 15 actively infectious (6.7%). >99% chance in a room of 100. • U.S. Virgin Islands: 1 in 16 actively infectious (6.2%). >99% chance in a room of 100. • Puerto Rico: 1 in 23 actively infectious (4.4%). 99% chance in a room of 100. • Washington: 1 in 26 actively infectious (3.8%). 98% chance in a room of 100. A footnote highlights a CDC category downshift on August 14, 2026.
September 21, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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The Two Masks COVID-Informed People Wear: One for the airborne virus — one for the frustration of watching people repeatedly get sick while public health messaging continues to fail them.

Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
A screenshot of a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) by the user tern (@1goodtern). The text of the post reads: "I wear two masks: a visible one to reduce my exposure to airborne pathogens, and an invisible one to hide the scream behind my eyes every time I encounter yet another person with long-term health problems caused by covid infection." The post is dated 3:55 PM · Sep 20, 2026 and shows a metric of 11.2K Views.
September 21, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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71.5% Reporting Fatigue. Connect the Dots — Let’s Talk About Long COVID.

#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne

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The image shows a screenshot of a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) by a user named Gwen B. with LC. The post shares an article from NBC News with the headline, "Why are Americans so tired? CDC report highlights who's feeling it most." The article image features a tired woman lying in bed. The social media user text reads: "So after about 90% of the population has had COVID 71.5% of the population is having Long Covid symptoms But MSM won't say that because it's very important that people not start connecting those dots en masse or y'all might start demanding treatments and universal healthcare". The post is dated Sep 19, 2026, has 626.1K views, and a re-post timestamp from Sep 21, 2026.
September 21, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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"FLURONA" co-infection increases the risk of severe illness and death.

Published: March 2022

"A study published in The Lancet found that those with COVID-19 and FLU were 4 times more likely to require breathing support and 2.4 times more likely to die"
"Flurona" co-infection increases the risk of severe illness and death
Worse outcomes for patients infected with COVID-19 and influenza highlight the importance of vaccination against both diseases.
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September 20, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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COVID-19: The Elephant in the Room Everyone Keeps Ignoring

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A screenshot of a social media thread discussing Long COVID. The top post is by PACO (@PacoOnPause) and states: "Most people won't admit or even consider that they have Long COVID. Instead, they just have mystery health problems that are only mysterious if we ignore thousands of studies and pretend that COVID isn't a vascular disease that everyone keeps getting reinfected with." Embedded below it is a quoted post from "Suzaku has Long Covid/MECFS 🥴🍉" (@Suzaku_is_tired), which is outlined in a thin black hand-drawn loop. The quote details medical struggles of four friends aged 30–40: Friend 1 had a stroke and is applying for disability; Friend 2 was diagnosed with a rare neuroimmune disorder; Friend 3 sees doctors constantly and was told it is perimenopause; Friend 4 was told their articulation pain is "all in my head." The quote has a timestamp of 10:56 PM · Sep 18, 2026, and 22.5K views. The main post has 18.4K views.
September 20, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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How a single viral protein hijacks immune cells to supercharge COVID-19 infection

Researchers found SARS-CoV-2 protein ORF8 can hijack immune cells, driving serious lung inflammation. Blocking ORF8 reduced lung inflammation and damage in infected mice, pointing to a potential target for treatments.
How a single viral protein hijacks immune cells to supercharge COVID-19 infection
In the sickest COVID-19 patients, SARS-CoV-2 doesn't just cause severe damage by directly infecting airway cells. The virus can also trigger hyperinflammation—a cycle in which immune cells themselves ...
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September 20, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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WHO Surveillance Dashboard

From 7 Sep 2026 – 13 Sep 2026

Latest SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity Rates (Week 37)

🔸Algeria: 100.0%
🔸Lithuania: 20.9%
🔸S. Korea: 14.17%
🔸Cayman Islands: 11.54%
🔸Lao: 10:96%
🔸Moldova: 10:53%
🔸Bhutan: 10:42%
🔸Philippines: 9.68%
🔸Luxembourg: 9.11%
🔸Thailand: 8:56%
An infographic from the World Health Organization titled "Integrated influenza and other respiratory viruses surveillance output" shows a global map detailing SARS-CoV-2 positive % distribution from September 7 to September 13, 2026. A legend at the bottom defines the percent positive ranges: • 0% - 10% (light pink) • 11% - 20% (salmon) • 21% - 30% (red) • >30% (dark red) • Not reported (white) • No information (grey) • Not applicable (light yellow) • No denominator (beige) The map displays light pink colour across North America, Russia, China, Australia, and parts of Europe, indicating a 0-10% positivity rate. Algeria in North Africa is prominently shaded dark red (>30%). Central Europe shows a single small spot shaded red (21-30%). Large portions of South America, Africa, and Southern Asia are white (Not reported), while Greenland and parts of Southern Africa are grey (No information).
September 19, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Scientists and experts warned COVID could spread through airborne aerosols, but infection-control leaders relied on outdated views of aerosol transmission. The assumption that COVID couldn’t be airborne was a mistake, based on thinking already described as illogical in a 2006 SARS Commission report.
A screenshot of a CTV News online article headline reads, "'Outdated' health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher." The byline attributes the piece to Tommy Osborne, published September 18, 2026, at 6:23 p.m. EDT. Below the headline is a photograph of a male researcher, identified in the caption as Dr. Mark Ungin. He is wearing a white lab coat and a white face mask while walking through a brightly lit laboratory room. The lab environment is crowded with scientific instruments, including a complex robotic testing assembly with a Formlabs 3D printer sitting on a foreground workbench, storage shelving filled with cardboard boxes, and various desktop laboratory tools stretching into the background. The caption text underneath the photograph reads: "Dr. Mark Ungin is raising concerns surrounding health policy and Canada’s COVID response."
September 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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USA: Epidemic trend summary: September 18, 2026

COVID-19

As of September 16, 2026:

🔹27 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹13 states have infections declining or likely declining
🔹10 states show no change

Source: www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
An infographic titled "COVID-19" displays a color-coded map of the United States showing "Epidemic Trends" as of September 16, 2026. The text states that infections are growing or likely growing in 27 states, declining or likely declining in 13 states, and not changing in 10 states. A legend on the right outlines the trend categories: • Growing (dark purple) • Likely Growing (light purple) • Not Changing (white) • Likely Declining (light teal) • Declining (dark teal) • Not Estimated (grey) • Data Unavailable (black) The map shows large areas of grey (Not Estimated) across the northern and western regions, black (Data Unavailable) scattered in several states including California, and patches of purple (Growing/Likely Growing) primarily in parts of Texas, the Midwest, and the Northeast. Teal patches (Declining/Likely Declining) are visible in some southern states. A summary box at the bottom for the United States notes that the weekly percentage of emergency department visits diagnosed with COVID-19 is low (0.6%), the epidemic trend is not changing, and the Rt Estimate is 1.01.
September 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 18 September 2026

🔹ACT: ⬆️(+32.1%)

🔸TAS: ⬇️(-61.1%)
🔸WA: ⬇️(-24.1%) 25/day in hospital
🔸SA: ⬇️(-13.0%)
🔸VIC: ⬇️(-12.0%)
🔸QLD: ⬇️(-7.3%) 40 in hospital
🔸NSW: ⬇️(-4.1%)

🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting
A data table titled "AUSTRALIAN Weekly COVID Update — 18 September 2026". The table includes four columns: "States & Territories", "Trend", "% Change", and "Reporting Notes". Data rows list the status for individual regions: • ACT: UP (+32.1%), Weekly update • TAS: DOWN (-61.1%), Fortnightly update — Positivity rate: 1.0% • WA: DOWN (-24.1%), Weekly update — Average of 25 per day in hospital. Positivity rate: 3.6% • SA: DOWN (-13.0%), Weekly update • VIC: DOWN (-12.0%), Fortnightly update — Positivity rate: 2.0% • QLD: DOWN (-7.3%), Weekly update — 40 in hospital • NSW: DOWN (-4.1%), Weekly update — Positivity rate: 2.7% • NT: Dashes for trend/% change. Notes: "COVID data is no longer published on the NT Health's website" • Aged care: Dashes for trend/% change. Notes: "The Australian Government no longer publishes weekly COVID-19 case data for Australian residential aged care facilities"
September 18, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Western Australia weekly Virus Watch: 18 Sep 2026

Week ending 13 Sep 2026

🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.6% (+0.1%)

🔹Reported cases: 176 (-24.1%)
🔹Hospitalisation: 25 per day (-37.5%)
🔹ICU: 7-day average is 1 (Stable)

🔸Influenza: 688 (-4.9%)
🔸RSV: 324 (-4.1%)

www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I...
A chart excerpt titled "Figure 15. COVID-19 notifications and test positivity by notification week, WA, 2024 to 2026 YTD". Text above notes cases decreased to 176 in the past week, but viral activity remains moderate. The chart plots "Week ending" dates from January 2024 to September 2026. It features: • Blue bars: "Number of COVID-19 notifications" (left axis, 0 to 1000), measured via Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. • Black line: "Percentage test positivity" (right axis, 0.0 to 20.0). Both data sets follow a matching cyclical pattern, showing major seasonal waves peaking mid-2024 (~700 cases, ~12% positive) and mid-2025 (~600 cases, ~11% positive). The 2026 data shows a much lower, steadier baseline fluctuating between 100–250 cases and 2–4% positivity. A chart excerpt titled "Figure 16. 7-day average of COVID-19 cases currently in hospital or in ICU, WA, 2024 to 2026 YTD". Text above notes that hospitalised cases decreased to 25 per day, while the 7-day ICU average remained stable at one. The stacked bar chart plots weekly dates from January 2024 to September 2026 on the horizontal axis and the 7-day average of COVID-19 hospitalised cases (0 to 250) on the vertical axis. • Blue segments: Hospitalised patients. • Orange tips: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The chart displays three major historical waves: peaking near 230 cases in mid-2024, rising to around 120 in early 2025, and surging back to 150 in mid-2025. Data throughout late 2025 and 2026 remains significantly lower, remaining under 60 cases. A chart excerpt titled "Figure 17. SARS-CoV-2 concentration in wastewater and COVID-19 notification rate, Perth metropolitan area, WA, 2024 to 11 Sep 2026." Introductory text notes that wastewater concentration decreased but remains at moderate levels. The line chart tracks weekly dates on the horizontal axis and features two data lines: • Blue line: "14-day weighted average: wastewater concentrations" (left axis, 0 to 20,000 genome copies per 50mL). It shows major wave peaks in mid-2024 (~16,500) and mid-2025 (~12,500), dropping to a lower, fluctuating baseline in 2026 (~2,500 to 5,000). • Yellow line: "14-day average: cases/100,000 population" (right axis, 0 to 15). It follows an identical cyclical wave pattern but at a lower relative scale. A report section titled "Figure 18. Distribution of SARS-CoV-2 variants in clinical samples (top) and metropolitan wastewater catchments (bottom), 01 Jan 2024 to 13 Sep 2026." Introductory text notes that Omicron sub-lineage NB.1.8.X predominates in wastewater and clinical samples. The image shows a dashboard tracking variant frequencies from April 2026 to September 2026. A colour-coded legend at the bottom lists 13 separate lineages. • Clinical samples chart: Contains widely spaced vertical bars. Light pink representing NB.1.8.X dominates entirely from May onwards, with minor appearances from teal (Recombinant) and light blue (LP.8.X). • Wastewater samples chart: A continuous stacked bar chart showing a diverse mix of colours in April and May that steadily gives way to a dominant block of light pink (NB.1.8.X) by June through September.
September 18, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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Tasmania Respiratory Update: 18 September 2026

From 31 August to 13 September 2026

🔸COVID Positivity rate: 1.0% (-1.6%)

🔹COVID: 14 (-61.1%)
🔹Influenza A: 203 (+30.9%)⚠️
🔹Influenza B: 3 (+50.0%)⚠️
🔹RSV: 70 (-25.5%)

Source: health.tas.gov.au/health-topic...
A report titled "Weekly update - acute respiratory infection activity in Tasmania" published Friday 18 September 2026, with data current to Sunday 13 September 2026. An upper table lists the general condition "Acute Respiratory Illness" as having "Moderate" current activity. A lower table breaks down current activity levels by specific Pathogen: • COVID-19: Low • Influenza: Moderate • RSV: Moderate Explanatory bullet points note that influenza activity is increasing, particularly among those aged 65 and older. Meanwhile, RSV activity continues to decline following a mid-season peak in early August. The next update is scheduled for Friday 2 October 2026. Section "1.2 Sentinel laboratory surveillance" from a Tasmanian health report, featuring "Table 3. PCR testing for respiratory pathogens, DSPL and RHH Pathology, Tasmania, week ending 13-Sep-26". The data table contains rows for 10 pathogens, tracking "Number of Tests", "Number of Positive Tests", and "Percent Positive". Key metrics include: • Influenza A: 1,412 tests, 203 positive (14.4% positive). • Rhinovirus: 1,103 tests, 189 positive (17.1% positive). • Metapneumovirus: 1,362 tests, 82 positive (6.0% positive). • Parainfluenza: 1,362 tests, 75 positive (5.5% positive). • RSV: 1,412 tests, 70 positive (5.0% positive). • SARS-CoV-2: 1,412 tests, 14 positive (1.0% positive). Section "1.5 COVID-19 whole genome sequencing" from a Tasmanian epidemiological report. Three text paragraphs outline that SARS-CoV-2 genomic testing reflects the continuous evolution of Omicron-derived lineages, showing substantial changes over the 12 months leading up to 16 August 2026. The final paragraph details specific lineage breakdowns for the four weeks leading to 16 August 2026: • Sub-lineage was identified for 17% (33 of 202) of confirmed cases. • NB.1.8.1 related sub-lineages made up the largest proportion at 45% (15 of 33). • BA.3.2 related sub-lineages accounted for 42% (14 of 33). "Figure 14. Temporal trends in SARS-CoV-2 reporting groups identified through genomic surveillance in Tasmania, last 12 months to 16-Aug-26." Features two stacked bar charts tracking variants by "Date of collection" from Sept 2025 to Aug 2026. A colour-coded legend lists variants: BA.3.2, JN.1, KP.3.1.1, LP.8.1, NB.1.8.1, Recombinant, XEC, and XFG. • Top Chart (Count): Shows total sample counts fluctuating over time, peaking at 20 cases in late 2025 and dropping significantly with gaps in July 2026. • Bottom Chart (Proportion): Displays relative proportions scaling up to 1.00. Darker purple variants (like XEC and XFG) dominate late 2025, transitioning heavily to lighter purple and blue tones (like NB.1.8.1 and BA.3.2) by mid-to-late 2026.
September 18, 2026 at 6:52 AM