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Respiratory illnesses have peaked, but we are still in the middle of the season.
Covid-19 is very high but declining, showing more severe disease compared to the flu.
Flu rates are high and stabilizing, while RSV numbers are moderate and declining.

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CDC reports a record high in U.S. childhood vaccine exemptions, raising concerns about preventable diseases

Influenza-like illness activity decreased across all age groups and regions, with improvements in hospitalizations as well.
COVID-19 activity is starting to decrease, supported by various indicators like hospitalizations and test positivity.
RSV trends are showing improvement with a decrease in positivity rates, especially in vulnerable age and ethnic groups.

Fauci admitted in a new interview that masks don't work.
Fauci often avoids taking responsibility for mistakes and blames others.
In discussing political divisiveness during the pandemic, Fauci contradicted his own statements.

The focus on partisanship in Covid results gives people moral permission to hate their neighbors.
Covid restrictions based on partisanship did not necessarily save lives as thought.
Hating based on political party lines may distract from broader factors like income and education disparities.

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Covid death rates correlate more closely to income than political alignment
Income was a better predictor of Covid deaths than partisanship throughout the pandemic
More emphasis should be on income and education rather than partisanship when discussing Covid impact

The world is conducting experiments to understand how to manage the pandemic going forward, with examples like the UK, US, Ontario, NSW, and Japan.
Some experiments, like those in NSW and Japan, may not be as informative due to factors like low vaccination rates and existing management tools.
The US experiment is particularly valuable, as it can provide insights on how outbreaks in one state with low vaccination rates can affect other states with higher vaccination levels.