"Unprecedented COVID-19 Surge Threatens Winter"

The ongoing surge of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is leading to a winter of death across the Northern Hemisphere, overwhelming hospitals in the US, Canada, and Europe. The variant appears to be more virulent and pathogenic, causing higher hospitalizations and deaths. The toll on human life is enormous, with an estimated one-third of the American population expected to contract COVID-19 during this wave. Additionally, the virus's long-term effects, known as Long COVID, are causing significant suffering, with recent studies showing potential brain damage and impacts on various bodily functions. The article criticizes the dismantling of COVID-19 testing and data reporting systems and calls for a global public health program to eliminate and eradicate the virus, emphasizing the need for political and social mobilization to address the underlying social order.