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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"NSW Health issues urgent lyssavirus warning after 43 people bitten by bats over two week period" Between September 28 and October 10, NSW Health assessed 43 people scratched or bitten by bats, mostly in coastal areas of the Hunter, Mid-North Coast, Northern NSW and Central Coast regions.

Screenshot of a news.com.au article published 12 October 2026, titled “NSW Health issues urgent lyssavirus warning after 43 people bitten by bats over two week period.” • NSW Health has issued an urgent warning following a surge in bat bites across a coastal region of NSW. • 43 people were reportedly bitten by bats within two weeks. • The article warns about Australian bat lyssavirus, a potentially fatal infection with no cure once symptoms develop. • Headline and introductory text appear above a large photograph of a flying fox in flight. • The bat has wide, outstretched brown and black wings against a clear blue sky. • Photo caption advises anyone bitten to wash the wound thoroughly for at least 15 minutes. • Article written by Jack Nivison, with a photograph credited to Brenton Edwards/NewsWire.
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Australia: 222 workers died from workplace injuries in 2025, the highest annual toll since 2012. There were also 147,200 serious workers' compensation claims in 2024–25, averaging over 400 a day. Vehicle incidents caused 41% of workplace fatalities, followed by falls from heights (13%).

An image featuring a dark background populated with numerous small, isometric, 3D-rendered human figures wearing varied clothing. Overlaying the top and center of the image is bold, white text that reads, "Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2026."
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WHO Surveillance Dashboard From 28 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 Latest SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity Rates (Week 40) 🔸Spain: 22.76% 🔸Morocco: 20.83% 🔸Lithuania: 15.65% 🔸Luxembourg: 14.34% 🔸Ireland: 12.87% 🔸Cyprus: 12.56% 🔸Cuba: 11.76% 🔸Thailand: 10.66% 🔸Montenegro: 9.09% 🔸Portugal: 9.09% 🔸Cameroon: 9.09%

World Health Organization (WHO) global SARS-CoV-2 surveillance map for 28 September–4 October 2026, showing COVID-19 test positivity by country. • Light pink: 0–10% positivity, covering much of Canada, South America, Europe, Russia, India and Australia. • Darker pink: 11–20%, including parts of Southeast Asia. • Red: 21–30%, notably Spain and Morocco. • Dark red: Above 30% positivity; no clearly identifiable countries in this category. • United States, China and much of Africa and the Middle East show no reported data. • Greenland is marked as having no information. • Grey and off-white indicate missing, unavailable or inapplicable surveillance data. • Map highlights substantial gaps in global COVID-19 monitoring. Source: WHO integrated respiratory virus surveillance dashboard.
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"Jimmy Kimmel’s costume designer of 30 years dead at 60 after COVID ordeal, friend says" "According to Dietl, Muñoz contracted an extremely serious case of COVID-19" and was placed in a coma and on a ventilator. He suffered ongoing health issues, but his official cause of death was not disclosed.

Screenshot of an MSN news article titled “Jimmy Kimmel’s costume designer of 30 years dead at 60 after COVID ordeal, friend says.” • Article credited to IdahoLearningNews Editorial Team, published 16 hours earlier, with a 4-minute reading time. • Reports the death of Rodney Muñoz, aged 60, who worked as Jimmy Kimmel’s costume designer for 30 years. • Headline links his death to a previous serious COVID-19 ordeal, citing a friend. • Photograph shows two men standing together backstage, smiling with their arms around each other. • The man on the left wears a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie. • The man on the right wears a black suit, tie and thick black glasses. • Photo caption reads: “Jimmy Kimmel and costume designer Rodney Muñoz.”
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🧵US Weekly COVID update: Oct 12, 2026

🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious
🔸759,000 Daily Infections
🔸5,400,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸137,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,300 to 2,300 Weekly Excess Deaths

Source: pmc19.com

Alt text: US COVID-19 heat map dated 12 October 2026, based on CDC wastewater data, last updated 3 October. • Colour scale: Very Low (light blue), Low (green), Moderate (orange), High (red), Very High (purple). • Estimated infection prevalence: Very Low below 0.9%; Low 1.2%; Moderate 2.0%; High 2.9%; Very High above 3.5%. • At least 39 states and territories reportedly have COVID outbreaks. • Very high levels dominate much of the West, Southwest, Texas, Florida and Alaska. • High and moderate levels appear across parts of the Southeast, Northeast and Mountain West. • Many central and northern counties show low or very low levels. • CDC retroactive data corrections suggest an apparent secondary peak. • Poor wastewater monitoring may mean additional outbreaks are being missed. Alt text: US National COVID-19 Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) model, pmc19.com. Infections: • 1 in 65 Americans (1.5%) currently infectious. • 759,000 new infections daily. • 5.4 million infections in the past week. • 137 million infections estimated in 2026. • Average cumulative infections per person: 5.57. Estimated Long COVID cases: • From daily infections: 38,000–152,000. • From weekly infections: 270,000–1,080,000. Estimated excess deaths: • From daily infections: 180–330. • From weekly infections: 1,300–2,300. Figures are modelled estimates, not confirmed case counts. US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks. • Highest: Florida and Hawaii, 1 in 15 infectious (6.7%). • Connecticut: 1 in 20 (5.0%). • California: 1 in 23 (4.3%). • Guam: 1 in 23 (4.3%). • Massachusetts: 1 in 26 (3.8%). • Maryland: 1 in 30 (3.4%). • Louisiana: 1 in 38 (2.6%). • Georgia: 1 in 41 (2.4%). • Lowest: Minnesota, 1 in 222 (0.5%). • Other states range from 0.7% to 2.1%. • In Florida and Hawaii, estimated chance of someone being infectious exceeds 99% in a room of 100 people. • Notes: CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some states have limited reporting. Data last updated 3 October. Figures are modelled estimates. US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks. - Highest: Texas, 1 in 19 infectious (5.2%). - Puerto Rico: 1 in 21 (4.8%). - Washington: 1 in 21 (4.7%). - New Mexico: 1 in 23 (4.4%). - Nevada: 1 in 28 (3.6%). - Oregon: 1 in 30 (3.3%). - Montana: 1 in 32 (3.1%). - South Carolina: 1 in 36 (2.8%). - Virginia: 1 in 40 (2.5%). - Lowest: Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma, 0.5%. - In Texas, Puerto Rico and Washington, estimated exposure risk exceeds 99% in rooms of 100 people. - CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some areas have limited reporting. Data updated 3 October. Figures are modelled estimates.
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Researchers studied 8,402 COVID-reactive T cells from 42 patients and found those with mild COVID had more CD8+ “killer” T cells, which fought the virus more effectively for up to 4 months. The findings could help develop future COVID vaccines that offer longer-lasting protection.

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New Scientist: COVID variant XFG is now dominant globally and better at evading antibodies. Immunity from vaccines and prior infections is still helping prevent widespread severe illness, but experts warn future variants remain a threat as declining global surveillance makes them harder to track.

A screenshot of an article headline from the New Scientist website, celebrating its 70 years anniversary logo. The primary headline asks: "Does each new covid-19 variant pose a significant threat?" Below it, a subheadline reads: "Most covid-19 cases are caused by a particular type of variant, but do we need to worry every time a new one emerges?" The article is written by Jo Marchant and is dated 9 October 2026. The lower half of the screenshot shows an illustration of multiple coronavirus particles with round red bodies covered in light blue spike proteins against a dark green, textured background. A small yellow warning icon caption below the image reads: "We've lived with covid-19 for more than half a decade, but it's still evolving." The image credit is attributed to Darryl Fonseka/Getty Images.
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Adelaide teenager Max Peruzzi, 17, has been left housebound after developing POTS following a COVID infection in 2022. He suffers from extreme fatigue, brain fog, dizziness and a racing heart. "The researcher said virus’, such as COVID or glandular fever, trigger an immune disorder such as POTS"

A screenshot of a news article from The Advertiser online edition, dated October 9, 2026. The headline reads: "Adelaide teenager Max Peruzzi left housebound by debilitating POTS condition after contracting Covid." A subheadline explains that the 17-year-old South Australian has missed school and developed depression due to the condition, which has no known cure. The article is written by Evangeline Polymeneas. Below the text is a large photograph of Max Peruzzi, a young male with short brown hair wearing a light grey hoodie. He is pictured outdoors, looking off to the side while holding a small, black Tragus Nerve Stimulator device into his right ear. The device connects to a white wire. The image caption confirms he uses the device to help manage his POTS symptoms.
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