The hottest Covid impact Substack posts right now

Musicians are struggling financially, especially due to streaming services like Spotify.
The pandemic has worsened the situation for musicians without financial safety nets.
There is a need for better support systems for musicians to ensure their well-being and livelihood.

Two new studies show cognitive deficits after Covid in large populations, with impacts on memory, executive function, and reasoning.
The cognitive decline from Long Covid can range from 3 to 9 IQ points, showing significant impact even after symptoms resolve.
Research indicates that cognitive decline from Covid can persist for up to 3 years, emphasizing the long-term effects of the virus on brain function.

Extreme events today are framed as warnings for the future.
Present disasters were warned about by climate scientists years ago.
Media often presents every extreme event as a sign of a future catastrophe, leading to a sense of soft denial.

Bulgaria has seen a drop in death rates since Covid ended, which is surprising given its low vaccination rate. This suggests that high vaccination levels may not always lead to lower long-term death rates.
Many countries still face unexpectedly high death rates post-Covid, even though the pandemic has been declared over. This indicates that there are other factors at play affecting mortality rates.
The experiences of Bulgaria and heavily vaccinated nations highlight the complexity of public health outcomes after a pandemic, including the need to examine why some countries are seeing rising deaths while others are not.

The right to repair movement is gaining momentum in more than a dozen states, possibly leading to new legislation being passed in 2021.
Proposed right to repair laws take various forms, such as focusing on agricultural equipment in some states and addressing medical device repair in others.
Grassroots opposition to restrictive manufacturer practices, particularly those hindering repair, is a major driving force behind the right to repair movement in the United States.

Get a weekly roundup of the best Substack posts, by hacker news affinity:

Teaching has changed a lot because of COVID-19, pushing many classes online. This shift has made it easier for some, but the joy of in-person teaching is missed.
There are different finance courses available, each focusing on key concepts like corporate finance, valuation, and investment philosophies. These courses can help anyone interested in understanding finance better.
The traditional university model might need to adjust after online learning became common. Students often value learning experiences more than just attending classes, which could lead to a rethink of how education is delivered.