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'Give kids the same Covid protection politicians get': Preston teacher's call for clean air in classrooms The cost of installing air filters in every classroom in the UK would be “eclipsed” by the health, educational and financial benefits of reduced absence and illness amongst pupils and staff who are be...

𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆'𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙨!
Is there a reason 𝙬𝙝𝙮 children and teachers 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 the same 𝘾𝙊𝙑𝙄𝘿 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨 get? @PaulFaulkner2 @leponline
𝙈 𝙤 𝙣 𝙚 𝙮!
www.lep.co.uk/education/gi...

Introducing the Canadian Covid Society—because it is needed Canada Healthwatch | The most important health news, in one place.

So, here it is folks. The launch of the Canadian Covid Society. Honoured to work with
@kashprime.bsky.social
@ladyscorcher.bsky.social
Nancy Delgrave and
Chris Houston
to make this happen. Please read our intro op/ed here:
1/3
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A picture of the sky held up by someone in front of the sky Headline: Why Are So Many People All Suddenly Long Term Sick. It Started Just At The Same Time As That Pandemic Thing. Could It Be Sunspots Or Something Like That? Story by Grent Hoosyaface and Matt Finnish Photo: https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-black-suit-jacket-raising-his-right-hand-IvfAs3Qk64M

Why Are So Many People All Suddenly Long Term Sick. It Started Just At The Same Time As That Pandemic Thing. Could It Be Sunspots Or Something Like That?

An office suffering from recession debt. Headline: The Economy Is Just Suffering From Immunity Debt Because It Hasn’t Had Enough Recessions. Story by Laramie Wiglake and Imogen Alderpeepl Photo: https://unsplash.com/photos/grayscale-photo-of-a-building-M97M2_9IFlE

The Economy Is Just Suffering From Immunity Debt Because It Hasn’t Had Enough Recessions.

CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings

The @CDCgov 'challenged draft 2024 infection control guidelines sent to the agency for approval from the #HICPAC, asking for clarification on key issues including N95 masks and transmission of pathogens by air.' @SophNaama @medpagetoday #CovidIsAirborne
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Where did all the car seat safety moms go? Remember the ones who wanted to call Child Services if you buckled the chest clip too high? 🙄 Where TF did all those self-righteous mommas go? If they actually cared about child safety I sure hope they're as dedicated to airborne precautions.

Why are ER docs failing their COVID patients?

In a recent study, providers failed to give two-thirds of eligible patients prescriptions for Paxlovid. Notably, an emergency room visit had a five-times lower odds of treatment.

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Is It Dangerous to Keep Getting COVID-19? Common as they are, reinfections may have lasting impacts.

Is It Dangerous to Keep Getting COVID-19?

“I wish we lived in a world where getting repeat infections doesn’t matter," says Al-Aly, "but the reality is that‘s not the case."

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TODAY: The US is starting 2024 in its second-largest COVID surge ever, experts say With the U.S. in the middle of a COVID surge, it's time to make sure you're vaccinated and return to masking, experts say.

Thank you TODAY for covering the current COVID surge. I really appreciate so many sharing the COVID wastewater charts! It shows that, contrary to the cynical narrative of "pandemic fatigue," many still care & want to know the data so they can protect their communities.

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Anyone notice that POLIO has been showing up a lot lately? 🤔

Four years into this and we can't keep duct-taping in-room filter solutions for clean air. It's just filter(s) and a fan.

We need open-source, optimized design, certifiable product, efficient, repairable using commodity filters and commodity components. /1

Screenshot of cbc news article that says: Though the pandemic -- arguably the hardest three years for Canadians since the Second World War officially came to an end in May, it has not given way to a golden new dawn.

This #CBC article incorrectly states that the pandemic lasted three years, ending last May.

The link they use to cite that?

It is another CBC article talking about #WHO declaring the end of the global health emergency. Not the end of the #pandemic...

#CovidCautious #Covid #CDNpoli

COVID mask mandates return to hospitals in five states Mask mandates for hospitals are being reintroduced as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase in the country.

US: COVID Mask Mandates Return to Hospitals in 5 States.

Hospitals in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Washington D.C. have all brought back divisive rules meaning masks are mandatory for selected people in medical settings.

#COVID19US
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Opinion: Alberta's health menu doesn't matter when there are no tables to sit at The status quo is not working. We need to find answers or risk further deterioration of the critical care emergency system.

"We need to find answers or we risk further loss of HCWs and further deterioration of the critical care emergency system that we rely on for their health and well-being."

US: "New COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. are reaching levels not seen since last winter."

🔹More than 29,000 weekly hospital admissions for COVID-19 were recorded last week – an increase of nearly 17% compared to the previous week.

#COVID19US

Source: www.usnews.com/news/nationa...

Guy in 1993: "Don’t use that glass, it’s got AIDS on it!"

Guy in 2023: "A thousand people died from COVID this week, sure, but only the weak ones."

Feel like I’ve been dodging viruses my whole life but the fascist love of eugenics is in plain sight now and I’ll never not be furious about it.

Made a big roast, scalloped potatoes and Yorkshire pudding tonight. 8yo says her favorite dish was the carrots. Followed by the broccoli. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Antivaxxers bringing back measles is a reason to worry about way more than just measles

Perspective: I Had the Shiniest Wheels, Now They’re Rusting 16-year-old Jenny was a happy, active teenager until her life was turned upside down by her third COVID-19 infection. Here she shares her challenging experiences of Long Covid.

16-year-old Jenny was a happy, active teenager until her life was turned upside down by her third COVID-19 infection. Here she shares her challenging experiences of Long Covid.
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Experiences of Canadians with long-term symptoms following COVID-19

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Michael Stipe wearing a high quality mask on a plane. Instagram caption reads: “Theres a lot of virus out there protect yourself and others, especially as we're all going to be around family and vulnerable.”

“Theres a lot of virus out there protect yourself and others, especially as we're all going to be around family and vulnerable.”

Thank you Michael Stipe for following the science and wearing a high quality mask! ❤️

This is sickening. Thank you for investigating and reporting it to the public!

1/ The rapid test supplier BTNX secured $2 billion in federal contracts in 2021-22 despite submitting incomplete data on their COVID-19 test's accuracy to Health Canada, I found during an investigation into federal procurement. globalnews.ca/news/1018321...
#cdnpoli

I grabbed this from Liz before Twitter died and I hope more people read it.

www.normalcyfugitive.com/p/the-pandem...

Absolutely brutal! How many different ways were Canadians let down? Omg.

Tweet by Chief Science Advisor of Canada, Dr. Mona Nemer: "Even mild cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection are at risk of becoming long covid, and these results suggest the threat increases with multiple infections. (1/3) https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75-006-x/2023001/article/00015-eng.htm" “Chart 2 - Percentage of Canadian adults with long-term symptoms, by number of self-reported COVID-19 infections, June 2023.” The chart displays the percentage of Canadian adults with long-term symptoms by the number of self-reported COVID-19 infections as of June 2023. There are four bars representing different categories: “1 or more infections,” “1 infection,” “2 infections” and “3 or more infections.” The y-axis is labeled in percentages, ranging from 0 to 50 percent. The first bar (1 or more infections) reaches 20%. The second bar (1 infection) reaches 15%. The third bar (2 infections) extends just above 25%. The fourth bar (3 or more infections) extends to nearly 38%.

The Chief Scientist of Canada is correctly drawing attention to these staggering new research findings, which make it crystal clear that continual COVID reinfection is not a long-term strategy for a functional society.

I've noticed there's less buffer solution (evaporated?) in many of the test kits - especially the ones expiring Jan 2024. 🤔