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37. I never see people mentioning Plaxlovid in these threads.

Wed Nov 30, 2022, 12:50 PM

Nov 2022

It prevents serious illness, hospitalization and death. Many doctors are not prescribing it for some bizarre reason and people aren’t even asking for it because they are scared of rebound (which can occur without taking Plaxovid.)

Many deaths in the US would be prevented if people took Plaxovid. Even if your symptoms are initially mild and you think why bother, that can change and you have missed the 5 day window needed to take Plaxlovid.

Also, a study is out that it also helps prevent long Covid.

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/researcher-paxlovid-game-changer-treatment-covid-19

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COVID is back, says French PM [View all] brooklynite Nov 2022 OP

I was interviewed by CDC today. 'We're' on it. elleng Nov 2022 #1

Posting up-thread here: Link to FDA-information about Bivalent vaccines. Justice matters. Nov 2022 #20

Thanks elleng Nov 2022 #21

The most important thing is to keep the economy open, just like last time Orrex Nov 2022 #2

Or if the blue collar workers aren't raking in anything at all? brooklynite Nov 2022 #6

You're right--better that they become sick and either die or infect others Orrex Nov 2022 #7

Plenty of people are vaccinated and not at risk. Plenty more can be if they choose to. brooklynite Nov 2022 #9

You're trying to maneuver me into answering in a way that will seem like bashing Democrats Orrex Nov 2022 #11

For age 65+ that are fully vaxxed + twice boosted, the risk is about 54 Covid deaths per 100,000 progree Nov 2022 #14

What's the fatality rate for immune-compromised people? Orrex Nov 2022 #16

Hear! Hear! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #23

"How do you account for these unknowable figures?" BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #29

In that post, I only reported on the deaths, not on the cases progree Nov 2022 #34

I apologize; I misread your intent Orrex Nov 2022 #36

😊 No problem, I'm glad to have a chance to clear it up, and for others who read it progree Nov 2022 #38

❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #22

China has proven that lockdowns don't work. Yes, keep the economy open. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #30

Which means we will soon see an uptick here. louis-t Nov 2022 #3

Total US cases have been rising slowly now for several weeks Blues Heron Nov 2022 #5

Worldwide: Daily new cases (moving 7 day averages): +66% in the last 27 days progree Nov 2022 #10

Maybe they got a data dump that manifested as a sharp spike Blues Heron Nov 2022 #13

Yes, it's been heading up concerningly for nearly a month even without the spike/nt progree Nov 2022 #15

never left . and will be here for a long time as we have stoopid people . AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #4

This!! nt SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 #8

You're on your own- politics overrules public health. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2022 #12

Covid has never gone away. Get vaccinated and get any boosters you need if you are over 50 or Jacson6 Nov 2022 #17

I noticed that since I follow Worldometers. BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #18

Yet, like 99% still don't wear masks outside and inside in public here! Justice matters. Nov 2022 #19

The CDC says we don't need them leftstreet Nov 2022 #24

Yup, spouse and I are now going through it for first time despite being fully vaxxed and boosted wishstar Nov 2022 #25

can't imagine why it would make a comeback Skittles Nov 2022 #26

Order N95/KN95 masks while you can truthisfreedom Nov 2022 #27

Just tested negative this AM after spending over a week isolating. GoneOffShore Nov 2022 #28

it actually never left but you know...nt Javaman Nov 2022 #31

Always around the holidays IronLionZion Nov 2022 #32

6.6 million deaths worldwide. 1.1 million deaths in the US IronLionZion Nov 2022 #33

Figures..Right after I purchased plane tickets for France helpisontheway Nov 2022 #35

I never see people mentioning Plaxlovid in these threads. Raftergirl Nov 2022 #37

I Believe The RobinA Nov 2022 #39

Do you mean the metallic taste or the rebound? Raftergirl Nov 2022 #40

LIKE republianmushroom Nov 2022 #41