Augie Ray
@augieray.bsky.social
Customer Experience expert and advisor. Analyst by nature and profession. Tracking ongoing COVID data and risks because your health matters. Love music, film, photography & progressive causes. Opinions my own. He/Him
My weekly #COVID19 report is available:
- COVID near multiyear lows.
- The winter surge is about to start.
- Flu may be the greater viral concern this year.
- 2026 could see a significant and dangerous new COVID mutation.
- Be prepared to be cautious and safe this winter.
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- COVID near multiyear lows.
- The winter surge is about to start.
- Flu may be the greater viral concern this year.
- 2026 could see a significant and dangerous new COVID mutation.
- Be prepared to be cautious and safe this winter.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID and Flu About to Start Their Winter Climb in the U.S.: Update for November 14, 2025
COVID and flu activity remain low, but both will soon begin their winter surge, and this year, it seems flu may be a greater problem. Viral…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My weekly #COVID19 report is available:
- COVID near multiyear lows.
- The winter surge is about to start.
- Flu may be the greater viral concern this year.
- 2026 could see a significant and dangerous new COVID mutation.
- Be prepared to be cautious and safe this winter.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID near multiyear lows.
- The winter surge is about to start.
- Flu may be the greater viral concern this year.
- 2026 could see a significant and dangerous new COVID mutation.
- Be prepared to be cautious and safe this winter.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Brief update on #COVID19 in the U.S.:
- CDC data not available due to shutdown
- Other data suggests the lowest level of COVID in wastewater and the positive rate of testing in years.
- Risks should remain low until Thanksgiving, then rise 500% to 750% before January.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- CDC data not available due to shutdown
- Other data suggests the lowest level of COVID in wastewater and the positive rate of testing in years.
- Risks should remain low until Thanksgiving, then rise 500% to 750% before January.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
U.S. COVID Viral Activity Declines to Lowest Level in Over Three Years: Update for October 31, 2025
With the U.S. government still shuttered, no new wastewater data is available from the CDC. However, the other data suggest that COVID…
medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Brief update on #COVID19 in the U.S.:
- CDC data not available due to shutdown
- Other data suggests the lowest level of COVID in wastewater and the positive rate of testing in years.
- Risks should remain low until Thanksgiving, then rise 500% to 750% before January.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- CDC data not available due to shutdown
- Other data suggests the lowest level of COVID in wastewater and the positive rate of testing in years.
- Risks should remain low until Thanksgiving, then rise 500% to 750% before January.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
GOP: Stop calling us Nazis!
Trump's Department of Labor's new ad campaign:
Trump's Department of Labor's new ad campaign:
October 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
GOP: Stop calling us Nazis!
Trump's Department of Labor's new ad campaign:
Trump's Department of Labor's new ad campaign:
My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's long-term impact on health has surpassed 2,700. New studies suggest COVID infection in men could impact health two generations later and persistent alterations in gene expression can lead to lung & brain inflammation.
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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Studies
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October 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's long-term impact on health has surpassed 2,700. New studies suggest COVID infection in men could impact health two generations later and persistent alterations in gene expression can lead to lung & brain inflammation.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
My new weekly update on #COVID19 risks:
- COVID levels at multiyear lows in US.
- The Midwest and Northeast have higher COVID viral activity than the South and West.
- New research published on COVID's potential link to cancer risks and infants exposed during pregnancy.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID levels at multiyear lows in US.
- The Midwest and Northeast have higher COVID viral activity than the South and West.
- New research published on COVID's potential link to cancer risks and infants exposed during pregnancy.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
U.S. COVID at the Lowest Point in Years, But New Studies Urge Caution: Update for October 24, 2025
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its 23rd day, new CDC data on COVID viral activity in wastewater is unavailable. However, commercial…
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October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My new weekly update on #COVID19 risks:
- COVID levels at multiyear lows in US.
- The Midwest and Northeast have higher COVID viral activity than the South and West.
- New research published on COVID's potential link to cancer risks and infants exposed during pregnancy.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID levels at multiyear lows in US.
- The Midwest and Northeast have higher COVID viral activity than the South and West.
- New research published on COVID's potential link to cancer risks and infants exposed during pregnancy.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
If your voice held no power, they wouldn't be trying to silence you. Don't silence yourself and surrender your power!
October 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If your voice held no power, they wouldn't be trying to silence you. Don't silence yourself and surrender your power!
My weekly update on current #COVID19 risks in the US is available. Highlights:
- No new CDC data due to shutdown
- Data suggests we're at the lowest level in 3 years
- COVID highest in Midwest and Northeast
- Mainstream media is waking up to the risks of Long COVID
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new CDC data due to shutdown
- Data suggests we're at the lowest level in 3 years
- COVID highest in Midwest and Northeast
- Mainstream media is waking up to the risks of Long COVID
medium.com/@augieray_66...
In the U.S., COVID Likely at Lowest Level in Years: Update for October 17, 2025
With the federal government still shut down, we have no new data from the CDC’s NWSS. While that would be a more complete set of data on…
medium.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My weekly update on current #COVID19 risks in the US is available. Highlights:
- No new CDC data due to shutdown
- Data suggests we're at the lowest level in 3 years
- COVID highest in Midwest and Northeast
- Mainstream media is waking up to the risks of Long COVID
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new CDC data due to shutdown
- Data suggests we're at the lowest level in 3 years
- COVID highest in Midwest and Northeast
- Mainstream media is waking up to the risks of Long COVID
medium.com/@augieray_66...
US media highlight Long #COVID19 as a serious issue. It describes what Long COVID is like for kids: "a slow-moving spiral: first their health, then their grades, then their future."
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Long Covid Is Real -- And It's Changing an Entire Generation
Long Covid is affecting hundreds of thousands of kids in America, and many doctors and schools refuse to recognize their illness.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
US media highlight Long #COVID19 as a serious issue. It describes what Long COVID is like for kids: "a slow-moving spiral: first their health, then their grades, then their future."
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I found this image of the leaders of the original "No Kings" movement. Remember this when you hear Republicans claim this is a terrorist movement.
October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I found this image of the leaders of the original "No Kings" movement. Remember this when you hear Republicans claim this is a terrorist movement.
I'm not saying Trump has dementia, but he might want to look up who was POTUS on 1/6/21. (Also, FBI agents responded to the attack on the Capitol—not placed into the crowd.)
Trump is correct in one way—we should DO SOMETHING. Impeachment and removal or Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would work.
Trump is correct in one way—we should DO SOMETHING. Impeachment and removal or Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would work.
October 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I'm not saying Trump has dementia, but he might want to look up who was POTUS on 1/6/21. (Also, FBI agents responded to the attack on the Capitol—not placed into the crowd.)
Trump is correct in one way—we should DO SOMETHING. Impeachment and removal or Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would work.
Trump is correct in one way—we should DO SOMETHING. Impeachment and removal or Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would work.
My new post on LinkedIn with data from a new research study that finds illnesses and workforce exits remain elevated above pre-pandemic #COVID19 levels.
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#covid19 | Augie Ray
I continue to raise awareness of the ongoing risks of #COVID19 to people, businesses, and the economy. A new research study finds that we now have a higher year-round baseline for work absences that r...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My new post on LinkedIn with data from a new research study that finds illnesses and workforce exits remain elevated above pre-pandemic #COVID19 levels.
www.linkedin.com/posts/augier...
www.linkedin.com/posts/augier...
Due to the shutdown, info on #COVID19 risks is limited. But, based on what we do have, it appears:
- COVID viral activity is rapidly declining
- COVID may be near record low levels in the US today
- COVID risks are uneven, with some higher levels in parts of the nation
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- COVID viral activity is rapidly declining
- COVID may be near record low levels in the US today
- COVID risks are uneven, with some higher levels in parts of the nation
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID Declining Rapidly in the U.S.: Update for October 10, 2025
The U.S. government shutdown prevented the CDC from updating the best and most complete information about COVID risks. Nonetheless, the…
medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Due to the shutdown, info on #COVID19 risks is limited. But, based on what we do have, it appears:
- COVID viral activity is rapidly declining
- COVID may be near record low levels in the US today
- COVID risks are uneven, with some higher levels in parts of the nation
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID viral activity is rapidly declining
- COVID may be near record low levels in the US today
- COVID risks are uneven, with some higher levels in parts of the nation
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Tony Anderson's Apparition (Instrument version) is a lovely, calming tune for a Sunday evening. #bedtimemusic
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Tony Anderson - Apparition (Instrumental)
YouTube video by Tony Anderson
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October 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Tony Anderson's Apparition (Instrument version) is a lovely, calming tune for a Sunday evening. #bedtimemusic
youtu.be/ZYx3g9yWN5Q?...
youtu.be/ZYx3g9yWN5Q?...
My weekly update on COVID in the US:
- No new CDC wastewater data due to the shutdown
- COVID risks seem to be declining assertively, per WastewaterSCAN data
- New studies this week reveal risks of reinfections, dementia, and infection during pregnancy
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new CDC wastewater data due to the shutdown
- COVID risks seem to be declining assertively, per WastewaterSCAN data
- New studies this week reveal risks of reinfections, dementia, and infection during pregnancy
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID Declining in the US, Although Data Is Scarce Due to Government Shutdown: Update for October…
Every week, I share an update on US COVID trends based on wastewater data from the CDC. Unfortunately, this week, no new data is available…
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October 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My weekly update on COVID in the US:
- No new CDC wastewater data due to the shutdown
- COVID risks seem to be declining assertively, per WastewaterSCAN data
- New studies this week reveal risks of reinfections, dementia, and infection during pregnancy
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- No new CDC wastewater data due to the shutdown
- COVID risks seem to be declining assertively, per WastewaterSCAN data
- New studies this week reveal risks of reinfections, dementia, and infection during pregnancy
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Not sure if we'll get a weekly update on #COVID19 in wastewater today, as we do on Fridays. This is the BS message on the CDC website. And yes, this violates the Hatch Act against using a government website to advocate for or against a political party.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Not sure if we'll get a weekly update on #COVID19 in wastewater today, as we do on Fridays. This is the BS message on the CDC website. And yes, this violates the Hatch Act against using a government website to advocate for or against a political party.
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GOP: Cry liberal tears, we control the White House, SCOTUS, and both houses of Congress!
Also the GOP: The Democrats have shut down the government.
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Also the GOP: The Democrats have shut down the government.
🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
October 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
GOP: Cry liberal tears, we control the White House, SCOTUS, and both houses of Congress!
Also the GOP: The Democrats have shut down the government.
🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
Also the GOP: The Democrats have shut down the government.
🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's chronic impact has reached 2,600 studies. Recent additions:
- Reinfections double risk of Long COVID in kids
- COVID infections stiffen arteries
- Children recovering from COVID show different changes in brain structure
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Reinfections double risk of Long COVID in kids
- COVID infections stiffen arteries
- Children recovering from COVID show different changes in brain structure
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Studies
docs.google.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My spreadsheet of studies on #COVID19's chronic impact has reached 2,600 studies. Recent additions:
- Reinfections double risk of Long COVID in kids
- COVID infections stiffen arteries
- Children recovering from COVID show different changes in brain structure
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Reinfections double risk of Long COVID in kids
- COVID infections stiffen arteries
- Children recovering from COVID show different changes in brain structure
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
A judge was sent a threatening postcard asking "Trump has pardons and tanks... what do you have?" He includes it in a ruling, responding, "Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People ... have our magnificent Constitution."
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September 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A judge was sent a threatening postcard asking "Trump has pardons and tanks... what do you have?" He includes it in a ruling, responding, "Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People ... have our magnificent Constitution."
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The top 10% of households hold 67.2% of US total household wealth.
The bottom 50% of households hold 2.5% of total household wealth.
But, sure, Republicans, tell me how the wealthy deserve a tax cut and the Americans' economic struggles are due to immigrants.
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The bottom 50% of households hold 2.5% of total household wealth.
But, sure, Republicans, tell me how the wealthy deserve a tax cut and the Americans' economic struggles are due to immigrants.
www.stlouisfed.org/community-de....
The State of U.S. Household Wealth
An analysis examines quarterly data on the distribution of average household wealth in the U.S. by generation, education and race.
www.stlouisfed.org
September 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The top 10% of households hold 67.2% of US total household wealth.
The bottom 50% of households hold 2.5% of total household wealth.
But, sure, Republicans, tell me how the wealthy deserve a tax cut and the Americans' economic struggles are due to immigrants.
www.stlouisfed.org/community-de....
The bottom 50% of households hold 2.5% of total household wealth.
But, sure, Republicans, tell me how the wealthy deserve a tax cut and the Americans' economic struggles are due to immigrants.
www.stlouisfed.org/community-de....
This week's update on #COVID19 risks in the US is a brief read.
- The summer surge is over, but viral activity rose in the Northeast this week
- Viral activity remains very high in 4 states and high in 14 states
- Vaccination rules and availability vary by state
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- The summer surge is over, but viral activity rose in the Northeast this week
- Viral activity remains very high in 4 states and high in 14 states
- Vaccination rules and availability vary by state
medium.com/@augieray_66...
COVID’s Summer Surge Is Not Over Everywhere in the US: Update for September 26, 2025
Although the summer surge of COVID has come to an end on average across the U.S., risks still remain high in much of the nation. This…
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September 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This week's update on #COVID19 risks in the US is a brief read.
- The summer surge is over, but viral activity rose in the Northeast this week
- Viral activity remains very high in 4 states and high in 14 states
- Vaccination rules and availability vary by state
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- The summer surge is over, but viral activity rose in the Northeast this week
- Viral activity remains very high in 4 states and high in 14 states
- Vaccination rules and availability vary by state
medium.com/@augieray_66...
Listen to the experts (and not the people cosplaying as experts in Washington DC.) The Mayo Clinic's new recommendations for #COVID19 vaccinations in 2025:
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals.
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All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org
September 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Listen to the experts (and not the people cosplaying as experts in Washington DC.) The Mayo Clinic's new recommendations for #COVID19 vaccinations in 2025:
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
All adults 18 and older.
All children 6 months to 17 years.
All pregnant individuals.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/m...
#Twitter/#X is just a 100% authentic place full of real lifelong Democrats who suddenly realized Charlie Kirk was right, registered as Republicans, and posted so in identical tweets. These are absolutely not foreign bots trying to influence US politics or increase partisan divides in the US.
September 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#Twitter/#X is just a 100% authentic place full of real lifelong Democrats who suddenly realized Charlie Kirk was right, registered as Republicans, and posted so in identical tweets. These are absolutely not foreign bots trying to influence US politics or increase partisan divides in the US.
This is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Just thought I'd post it here for no particular or current reason.
September 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Just thought I'd post it here for no particular or current reason.
My weekly update on COVID risks in the US is published. Highlights:
- The summer surge seems to have peaked.
- If it has, this was the most modest surge since the start of the pandemic.
- Still, over half of US states have high or very high COVID viral activity.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- The summer surge seems to have peaked.
- If it has, this was the most modest surge since the start of the pandemic.
- Still, over half of US states have high or very high COVID viral activity.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
U.S. COVID Summer Surge Shows Signs of Ending: Update for September 19, 2025
This week's wastewater analysis from the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) provides evidence that the COVID summer surge has…
medium.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My weekly update on COVID risks in the US is published. Highlights:
- The summer surge seems to have peaked.
- If it has, this was the most modest surge since the start of the pandemic.
- Still, over half of US states have high or very high COVID viral activity.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- The summer surge seems to have peaked.
- If it has, this was the most modest surge since the start of the pandemic.
- Still, over half of US states have high or very high COVID viral activity.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
"Health plans will continue to cover all ACIP-recommended immunizations that were recommended as of September 1, 2025, including updated formulations of the #COVID19 and influenza vaccines, with no cost-sharing for patients through the end of 2026."
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AHIP Statement on Vaccine Coverage
AHIP is the national association whose members provide health care coverage, services, and solutions to hundreds of millions of Americans every day. We…
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September 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"Health plans will continue to cover all ACIP-recommended immunizations that were recommended as of September 1, 2025, including updated formulations of the #COVID19 and influenza vaccines, with no cost-sharing for patients through the end of 2026."
www.ahip.org/news/press-r...
www.ahip.org/news/press-r...