COVID isn’t SARS, it isn’t influenza, it isn’t smallpox, it isn’t measles. For every analogy we might draw, there are also crucial differences. If the last year has shown anything, it’s not that helpful to put a novel virus in simple boxes when discussing possible ways forward.

Covid-19 was first confirmed in NYC on March 1, 2020. I remember going to work fearful of the virus and the coming tidal wave. I’m walking into the ER a year later, fully vaccinated. I still treat really sick Covid patients. But I don’t fear becoming one myself. Get your shot!

"Loss of life and loss of living...." 💔 On this grim anniversary, thank you to the extraordinary teams of scientists who delivered viable vaccines in under a year & the thousands of MDs, Nurses, RTs, +++ who gave everything of themselves in the face of total uncertainty. #heroes

JUST IN: Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine was 100% effective in a trial for kids aged 12 to 15, potentially paving the way for shots for teens and pre-teens before the next school year trib.al/lq2EN83

Snapped some shots of our friendly neighborhood #BroodX cicadas this week. Newly molted from its exoskeleton, this nymph is waiting patiently for its body to harden and darken, hoping to scare off predators with its "Ray-Ban" spots. #cicadas2021 #entomology

This letter from Sarajevo is the best thing I've listened to since war started. There's so much humanity and understanding in it, so much pain and hope. Thank you, Aida Cerkez, you made me cry again after days of numbness.I hope to meet and hug you one day bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

I'm not sure whether to laugh or to cry at this brilliant satire from Alexandra Petri. Basilisk nod FTW. wapo.st/3Cczeyk

You are eligible for the new bivalent booster *if* you: - Completed your primary vaccine series (2 shots of Pfizer or Moderna or one shot of J&J) - Had your last booster (if any) over 2 months ago - Are age 12+ (for Pfizer) or age 18+ (for Moderna) Pass it on...

Here for it. #TaylorHawkins #taylorhawkinstribute

I was sure my favorite facemelt of 2022 would be Eddie Munson shredding Master of Puppets in the Upside Down, but no – hands-down Wolf Van Halen KILLING “Hot for Teacher” with Dave Grohl, Josh Freese, Justin Hawkins - and Olivia. Damn. bit.ly/3KIUsWF #taylorhawkinstribute

For #FungalDiseaseAwarenessWeek, please #ThinkFungus and check out our brief lit summaries, where we've featured some of the latest research on fungal diseases and antifungal resistance🧵

My son has lived through four chancellors, three home secretaries, two prime ministers and two monarchs. He's four months old.

Happy Silly Walks Day to all our readers. I am not gone. Just restin’

Simple: heresy.

This @Patagonia ad is freaking brilliant. Read down, then back up.

Some good news.... bit.ly/45b1pZy

I did not have "Invasive Hammerhead Worms" on my 2023 Bingo Card, but that would be a great name for a band. bit.ly/47BHyoz

Latest US genomics While EG.5's and FL.1.5.1 variants are still most common circulating cause of cases, the growth advantage and rise of the FLip variants (see Biobot Analytics graph at right) and HV.1 are notable covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra… and H/T @siamosolocani