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#COVID in the #Netherlands:
The government has decided to stop updating the risk level "thermometer" in summer'23, which you only know when clicking "find out more" (what the fuck) so it is still marked as low, but check out the wastewater analysis: 2 weeks ago, the number of COVID particles in wastewater was twice as high as it has *EVER* been! Like, ever! Even at the worst peaks!
And still no updates to the thermometer, no free test clinics, the vaccine only on referral... It's wild!
@being it’s wild how so many countries around the world are similar, while long COVID affects a not tiny % of people who get COVID, even when vaccinated.
I consider myself lucky as I recovered to run a marathon last month, yet for all 2022 (I got Omicron early Jan that year), I was dogged by shortness of breath and post-exertion fatigue. 2 years later, I still get sore throats and coughs frequently (4 weeks and counting of one now).
@obrien_kat :((( it is wild! I'm so glad you were able to recover this much already. I've personally only recently realized the prevalence of long covid after it affected a friend - I read there's a 10% incidence of long covid on the first infection, and it increases with each infection?!
Yet even the common sense measures like "take a test if you have symptoms" and "don't contaminate others if you are positive" are discouraged. Imagine if govs said that for idk, even mild STDs?
@being right?! Seems common sense to at least encourage basic protections.