The future of endemic Covid-19

We don't even know the half of it

Recently, someone forwarded me an article about the dark future of living in a world with recurring COVID-19 infections. My first thought was: this article barely scratches the surface.

I turned to Dr Jeffrey Wiseman, a practicing epidemiological consultant for words of wisdom. He delivered. Full disclosure: Dr. Wiseman consults for the mask and testing industries. But there will be no trace of influence in his messianic writing.

Vinay Prasad

Covid-19 reinfections mean the future is dark

By Jeffrey Wiseman

The Biden administration has admitted defeat. The American people are back in bars and restaurants. The world is moving on from COVID-19, but the virus is not done with us.

Although some believe that reinfections will be milder, and inevitable over the course of a lifetime, unless we take drastic action reinfections will destroy all of Human civilization many times over.

A growing body of evidence suggests that even reading articles about COVID can precipitate long COVID. Nevermind repeated exposure to the virus which guarantees it. Each subsequent infection is another opportunity to develop liquefactive, perpetual COVID-19.

Although current controlled studies have failed to detect biochemical perturbations from mild COVID-19 infections when compared to matched controls, that does not mean they do not occur. Each infection of COVID-19 gradually liquefies the organs. Eventually the entire body will be destroyed. Why prior respiratory viruses did not do this remains unclear, but COVID-19 is clearly the worst thing that has ever happened to human beings, and so now it is true.

Want proof? To date there is not a single person who has survived over 100 COVID-19 infections. Knowing that fact keeps me awake at night. I stare at the ceiling fan spinning slowly, thankful I cannot feel the breeze on my face, as I'm wearing my n95.

Vaccination is important. But experts have not stressed the importance of boosting in perpetuity. Current booster strategies allow four or five months between doses. This is far too long. Boosters should be given continuously, as part of an IV drip to maintain efficacy. The technology is already available for a continuous intravenous infusion of a drug product. We just lack political will to make it happen. The defense production act could facilitate a continuous infusion of vaccination.

Of course this is not enough to stop recurring COVID-19 infections destroying all of human civilization. You have to pair this with dramatic restrictions on movement, and air flow. You have to entirely reimagine society. People should be kept apart as much as possible. Only allowed together for the briefest human interactions. Reproduction can occur inside of test tubes. Pleasure should only be experienced on zoom.

All air is poison until purified through multiple HEPA filters, and cleansed with UV light. Breathing even outdoor air is a risk not worth taking. Houses should be treated like spaceships or undersea laboratories and exchange their own air for risk of exchange.

All people should be fit test daily with a reusable elastometric respirator. Changes in facial structure that come from starvation in the new world where life centers on COVID-19 and economic activity cannot occur may change facial structures, making masks slip. That's why fit tests need to be up to date.

Everytime the virus replicates, it is another opportunity to mutate. Similarly, every time there is another human being, it is another mucous membrane able to contract COVID-19. It's time to stop all replication. I regret my earlier thoughts on reproduction in test tubes. The more elegant solution is to cease all replication.

COVID-19 is the worst thing that's ever happened to people. Our ancestors never experienced anything worse. Our whole lives should change in perpetuity around it. It doesn't matter how low the IFR gets, we should reorganize all of society around this problem. Masking has no downsides. Never has, never will. Ergo, it should continue indefinitely. Banning large gatherings has no downside either. Finally, human interactions have always been superfluous. It's time to recognize that.

If we don't do this, we have no idea if the 4th or 5th COVID-19 infection will literally liquefy our organs. Without knowing this fact, it is reckless and cavalier to continue along our path.

The real COVID-19 experts— those with siren emojis in their profile, those whose profile pic are still masked, and those who have never left their house-- understand the stakes of what we are dealing with. The fate of civilization hangs in the balance. If we follow the path we are on, we will all liquefy. If we do everything I ask, civilization will also end because, as I mentioned, reproduction is another opportunity for the virus to spread, and the entire economic system will collapse. But that is a small price to pay for safety.

Dr Wiseman is the author of numerous mathematical models that show everything he is saying is correct. He also consults for a testing company, which has done elegant work to show we need to test every day forever. He also has access to a VA data set that has proven long COVID is the worst thing that's ever happened in a series of 25 papers. They always use different controls, but for good reason. Question time is over.