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Gideon M-K: Health Nerd

Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz · 25 Sept 2026

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  1. Our reading

    COVID-19 is about as bad as an average seasonal virus in 2026.

    Their wordsI think it's entirely reasonable to say that COVID-19 is about as bad as your average seasonal virus in 2026, something that I could never imagine myself saying way back in 2020.

  2. Our reading

    The risk of Long COVID is not greater than the risk of long-term symptoms from parainfluenza or adenovirus.

    Their wordsI don't think the risk of Long COVID is any greater than the risk that you might experience long-term symptoms from parainfluenza or adenovirus at this point, and it may well be lower.

  3. Our reading

    There is no incentive for general mask rules in 2026.

    Their wordsBut as a rule, I don't think that there's any incentive these days for general mask rules.

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