Nikki Terio 🇨🇦

Maybe it’s a bad idea to put people in charge of government who are eager for the rapture.

I never regret continuing to mask in public areas.

Why do they always emphasize hand hygiene if clean air is so important?

Because the air is their responsibility, and your hands are yours.

I feel this so strongly. Covid was a test of our moral integrity & decency -- *not just elites, but all of us* -- and we failed.

I genuinely think one reason Covid has been memory-holed so hard, & so crusted w/ myths & conspiracy theories, is that on some level we know this & are ashamed.

LitCovid LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus.

The NIH has this great project called LitCovid that gathers Long COVID research in one place.

It's kind of amazing to see the studies piling up and getting better.

Science takes its time, but it does show up.

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Black-and-white photo of a group of uniformed soldiers standing outdoors in winter clothing and helmets, gathered around a small fire on the ground. Several hold stacks of papers and books, with loose pages visible as some are being dropped into the flames. The fire sits in front of a stone building entrance with round lamps on either side. A few onlookers stand behind the soldiers near the doorway. Snow or light-colored ground is visible underfoot.

On Feb. 19, 1942, German soldiers marched through Winnipeg.
The mayor, premier and Lt. Governor were arrested, and the city was renamed Himmlerstadt. Books were burned, and the German flag flew across the city.
This is the story of Winnipeg's If Day.

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Illustration showing a side profile of a human head with red, branching blood vessels extending through the brain and face against a red background. Text below reads: “Why covid-19 is ‘a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one’.”

Why COVID-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”

“The virus enters through the airways but exerts its systemic effects through the vasculature, the common denominator in the lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain,” Benest tells The BMJ.

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The CDC says it's fine to resume normal activities 24 hrs after Covid symptoms are improving. A new, large prospective study with digital tracking shows recovery takes much longer than that www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

I so badly need you to understand that the problem with having an unaccountable un-baged unidentified plain-clothes Gestapo who can kidnap and murder citizens off the streets and from their homes who happen to wear gators to hide their identity is not the fucking masks.

The Covid-19 pandemic killed off one strain of the flu, and that will change the next vaccines | CNN For 10 years, Americans have had access to flu shots that protect against four strains of the virus: two A strains and two B strains. Starting this fall, however, all the flu shots distributed in the ...

As we experience a huge surge of flu cases, a reminder that the widespread usage of masks at the start of the COVID pandemic wiped out a strain of the flu.

If you haven’t been masking up lately, now would be a great time to restart.

The effect of room air cleaners on infection control in day care centres The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of air cleaning in reducing the risk of respiratory infection in two day care centres using a si…

Study in Helsinki indicating benefits of portable air cleaners on lowering infection risk in daycare centers, less absences & parent absences from work in intervention vs. reference (no air cleaner) groups. Cleaning indoor air is not difficult and it works.

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Really interesting use of data, integrating what is known about COVID transmission into activity tracked during a video-recorded clinical skills competition in Hong Kong, to model the interplay between mitigations and behaviour.

Flu blamed in deaths of 3 children in Ottawa area this month | CBC News Three children between the ages of five and nine have died from complications of influenza this month, health officials in Ottawa and a neighbouring region said Monday.

When we had society wide covid mitigations, we eliminated an entire strain of flu.

Now we’re in the “you do you” era and seeing an aggressive and early start to flu season.

Three children in Ottawa have died.

Wear a mask, ideally an N95. Get your vaccines. Clean the air. Stay home when sick:

YouTube video by dreamlion The Astounding Physics of N95 Masks

🚨 The Astounding Physics of N95 Masks Video (4mins, Aug 2021) 🚨
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To bookmark, watch, and share widely 🎉

Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut hospital-acquired infections dramatically When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a

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When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a dramatic fall – up to 100% – in hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections among these staff.
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Minimalist white poster with a subtle crumpled-paper texture; small ‘whn.global’ logo centered at the top. A small intro line sits above a huge headline where ‘COVID’ is bright red and ‘is different.’ is black. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. COVID is different. SARS-CoV-2 behaves differently from the viruses most of us grew up with. And treating it like “another flu” is costing people their health.’ Footer: The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.

Same white, paper-texture poster and top ‘whn.global’ logo. Large title reads ‘What makes COVID different?’ with ‘COVID’ in red, followed by a bulleted list. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. What makes COVID different? • It can breach the blood–brain barrier • It can damage your endothelial lining and increase clot risk • It can persist in tissues • It can lower key immune cells • It may increase cancer risk • You can catch it multiple times per year These are not “normal cold virus” behaviors.’ Footer line about the World Health Network.

Same clean white poster with paper texture; ‘whn.global’ at top. Big statement line mid-page where ‘Long COVID’ appears in red and the rest in black; two short paragraphs below. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Long COVID is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Persistent symptoms come from real, documented damage. Not anxiety, not imagination, not “just needing rest.” Hundreds of thousands of studies show SARS-CoV-2 affects the body in ways we’re still uncovering. Just because you’ve had multiple infections and “felt fine” doesn’t mean it will stay that way.’ Footer line about the World Health Network.

Same minimalist white, paper-texture layout with ‘whn.global’ at top. A large heading ‘Here’s what you can do.’ sits above a simple bullet list; the final URL slug ‘covid-is-different’ is in red. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Here’s what you can do. • Improve air quality (filters, ventilation) • Wear a high-filtration mask in shared indoor air • Test when exposed or symptomatic • Stay home when sick • Use layered protections with friends, family, and workplaces Read more at whn.global/covid-is-different’ Footer line about the World Health Network.

COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Ontario's auditor general Shelley Spence speaks to the media following the release of her annual report at the Ontario legislature in Toronto on Dec. 3, 2024. Chris Young The Canadian Press

Ontario auditor's report slams Ford government over health care https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/auditors-report-slams-ford-government-over-health-care/article_3b4f67a8-e009-46c2-9ec8-116c3da44494.html

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It was six years ago today that a man in Wuhan, China began feeling ill.

He would become the first known COVID case.

Covid is still with us. It’s still killing and disabling.

Clean the air. Wear a mask. Get your boosters.

Public health is a social justice issue.

Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancy A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to stop recommending the vaccine to pregnant women.

NEW: A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to stop recommending the vaccine to pregnant women.

'Being Covid-conscious is more than precautions and research. It’s grieving losses no one else will acknowledge, enduring mockery, protecting people who resent you, showing up for community the world says doesn’t matter, and fighting for a future others already declared lost.'

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So far there is no evidence that this did not occur.
The claim "RFK Jr was not bitten by a zombie" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that RFK Jr was indeed bitten by a zombie.

Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad

The man who ended USAID is the world's first trillionaire

COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk Children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face a 29% higher likelihood of developmental disorders by age three, including speech, motor, and autism-spectrum delays. The risk wa...

"Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by age 3, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other neurodevelopmental delays, according to new research by investigators at Mass General Brigham."

Thank you ☺️ It sucks for sure.

My sister and I are both nurses. I got vaccinated but my sister wouldn’t. She convinced my parents not to as well. Dad died of Covid in ‘22 and she tells people the hospital murdered him because he wasn’t vaxxed. We no contact now.

It would pay for itself. The amount they would save in sick pay would eclipse the cost of the masks.

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

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So let me get this straight—
If my staff wears better protection, it’s a “regulatory issue.”
But if they breathe contaminated air, it’s “no problem.”

We literally regulate protection more than exposure.

Policy Win: Health Canada Releases New IAQ Guidance Health Canada announces new IAQ guidance, providing essential insights for improving indoor air quality and safety in buildings.

You can have my mask when you pry it off my cold dead face.

Or when you start following this new guidance from the Canadian government. Whichever comes first. I'm good either way.

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