Chris

This is why @greenparty.org.uk@greenparty.org.uk and @scottishgreens.org policy on covid and long covid and me/cfs is so important @zackpolanski.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @greensorganise.bsky.social

Thank you for posing this question and raising the issue again @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social It is important that we use the scientifically valid tools to deal with #airborne viruses.

I wish our Greens would post about masking like the UK Green Party

The only party talking about #COVID and asking very important questions is the @greenparty.org.uk This from last year from @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Vote Green for real change.

I'm standing for Policy Coordinator. I was diagnosed with post viral fatigue when I was 9 following a virus. I was ill, partially bed bound, over 10yrs. I campaigned for ME/chronic fatigue to be taken seriously. I was against PACE trials & graded exercise. I stand with those affected by long COVID.

With @greenparty.org.uk internal elections upon us, we offer the following pledges for candidates. We'd love to hear from any of the candidates for any of the roles. Do feel free to respond. #GreenPartyElections

I pledge to follow the science on pandemics – I will:

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@sunny-rae1.bsky.social
@johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social
Thank you
Rae for the briefing on #LongCovid you gave John and
John for putting it forward in today’s debate on the Pandemic

Please sign and share. Today is the last day. Let’s help reduce risk to health outcomes in the short and long term.

The Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control is advocating for the use of N95 respirators in healthcare settings.
@davidjoffe64.bsky.social @toshiakima.bsky.social

#COVIDisnotover #wearamask #longcovidischronicmasksareiconic #cleantheair

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BREAKING: The Government has just unveiled a crackdown on benefits to save £5bn by 2030.

In contrast, just a 2% tax on assets over £10m could raise up to £24 BILLION. We know what choice we’d make.

Tax the ultra-rich.

This £3 billion bailout for Thames Water is yet another expensive short-term fix.

Special administration was the cheaper long-term option and would have opened the door to democratic, public water ownership, meaning no more debt-ridden, profit-driven failures.

Earlier this week, I attended the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Long Covid, where Long Covid Support presented a report; among the numerous recommendations, it called on the government to provide additional funding to research the effects of Long Covid, which has not been funded since 2021.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of waiting until the publication of the final Module 3 Covid-19 Inquiry report to (a) recognise the role of airborne transmission of SARS-Cov-2 and (b) update (i) Infection Prevention Controls guidance in the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual and (ii) Health Technical Memoranda guidelines to limit airborne transmission of (A) Covid-19 and (B) other respiratory viruses on (1) health workers and (2) patients.

20 January 2025 NHS England maintains efforts to evaluate potential revisions to the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM), which aim to maintain high infection, prevention, and control standards. Any updates will ensure consistent application across healthcare settings. Current guidance balances scientific evidence, operational feasibility, and sustainable infection, prevention, and control practices to protect healthcare workers and patients. Delaying NIPCM updates until the final Module 3 COVID-19 inquiry report risks greater exposure to infection, slower practice improvements, and training gaps. Timely updates, based on emerging evidence, strengthen healthcare worker and patient safety through evidence-based, locally adapted measures. The updated acute respiratory virus guidance, published in March 2024, advises adult social care providers on precautions for preventing respiratory infection transmission, addressing masks, ventilation, and other measures based on current evidence. The acute respiratory virus guidance is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-acute-respiratory-infection/infection-prevention-and-control-ipc-in-adult-social-care-acute-respiratory-infection-ari

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of revising the Infection Prevention Controls guidance in the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual and Health Technical Memoranda guidelines prior to 1 March 2025 to ensure (a) recognition of the role of airborne transmission of SARS-Cov-2 and (b) appropriate guidance on (i) the use of FFP3 masks, (ii) improved standards of ventilation and air filter devices in (A) clinical and (B) non-clinical healthcare settings and (iii) other measures to limit airborne transmission of (1) Covid-19 and (2) other respiratory viruses; and if he will take steps to ensure the distribution of those guidelines to all employers and providers of healthcare workers.

20 January 2025 The emerging evidence on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses is continually reviewed by the UK Health Security Agency, NHS England, and the Department. Assessment of research on aerosol behaviour, Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs), and personal protective equipment, including FFP3 masks, ensures that the guidance reflects the latest science and best practice. The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual offers practical guidance on respiratory transmission, including airborne pathways, with non-pathogen-specific standards providing a robust framework for diverse infection, prevention, and control challenges. The updated acute respiratory virus guidance, published in March 2024, advises adult social care providers on precautions for preventing respiratory infection transmission, addressing masks, ventilation, and other measures based on current evidence. The acute respiratory virus guidance is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infection-prevention-and-control-in-adult-social-care-acute-respiratory-infection/infection-prevention-and-control-ipc-in-adult-social-care-acute-respiratory-infection-ari

Well done to Chris Coghlan MP for Dorking and Horley for these questions. I had not noticed them before. The replies are interesting indeed, given the Gwynne letter where he states categorically that SarsCov2 is not mainly airborne. A shame the answers are so useless and deflective though. #Covid

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Gisèle Pelicot trial live updates: Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband Dominique jailed for 20 years in mass rape trial The 72-year-old who drugged and raped his ex-wife is being sentenced along with 50 other men in France.

51 men accused, including Gisèle Pelicot’s husband

Think about that

51 men from a relatively small radius (30 mile) were willing to rape unconscious women &/ or take indecent photos of Pelicot’s daughter/ daughters in law

So far I cannot see a single acquittal

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And each new cohort of nurses will continue to suffer the consequences because these learning-resistant a-holes at the top refuse to mandate masking in healthcare settings and invest in air purification. Masking is a tool of the trade. SARS2 & other viruses are still debilitating people. Mask up!

Breaking news!
Code UFB!!!

On December 10, Arctic sea-ice extent hit a new modern daily low, beating the previous record daily low set in 2016 by over 155,000 square kilometers.

No ice for you!

Thank you #ThereForME and #AdrianRamsay. We are calling for action on #covid and #longcovid. We need funding for research and treatment.

A pretend polaroid shows David Putrino posing for a photo holding a #ThereForME Christmas card. The image on the card shows two presents, one labelled "patient safety", the other "research". The photo is labelled "7". The design is in the #ThereForME colours.

This second image displays David’s handwritten message. It reads: “Happy Holidays! We won’t stop fighting for pwME! Love David”

David Putrino is #ThereForME! @putrinolab.bsky.social is a leading #LongCovid clinician and Director of the @mountsinainyc.bsky.social Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses.

His message: “Happy Holidays! We won’t stop fighting for pwME! Love David”

#PatientSafety #pwME #pwLC

It’s an advent calendar. The same Christmas tree as in yesterday’s post appears on a snowy landscape with a starry backdrop. Next to the tree lie two presents, one is labelled “research”, the other “patient safety”. Overlaid are 24 empty polaroid style frames, numbered 1-24.

The Xmas season can be really hard for those dealing with ME or Long Covid so we hope this advent calendar can bring a little joy.

Tomorrow we’ll see who is behind the first door in our #ThereForME advent calendar. We'll give you a little clue later!

Who would you like to see there?

Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...

When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...

Had to change a post on Long Covid to only people I follow can reply. Too many trolls. Too boring. But I will do that more often if I need to.

How sad trolls have had to come here because X is too boring now. The only way they seem to know they exist is if they're being cruel or starting arguments.

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MS Molly Shah To: support@bsky.app › 04.11.24 Gazan Accounts I am writing about the spam label/ suspension problem that many Gazan accounts are having on Bluesky. I try to message most of the new accounts from Gaza to try to help them avoid being labeled but it would really help to have some more specific guidelines, because many people I believe are following the guidelines l've been suggesting and still having problems. I understand that you probably cannot tell me specifics but even general information would help me help these accounts act in accordance with Bluesky's rules, which I'm assuming is the goal of both of us. It also may be helpful to publicly post some of this information (preferably in a few languages including Arabic).

Specifically I would really like to know: - Information on follower count leading to a spam label (is there a hard number they should avoid- is it overall/ by day?) Also are there any plans to just limit the amount of follows an account can do if a large following amount is something that is triggering a rules violation? -Information on how complaints come in regarding messages and replies and how they are generally assessed (once again I know that you can't give me specifics but it would really help to let them know what is going to happen if someone makes a complaint). Also in the case of replies- is it taken more seriously if the complaint is made by the person who got the notification or can anyone complain about a reply (even if it wasn't made to them) and it will be treated similarly?

-Information about how an account is assessed for spam if there isn't a complaint about a specific message or reply (for example if the account is reported as spam-what general things do you look for). Would just posting their own GoFundMe link on their page lead to a spam label or suspension if someone reported them? Do you take into account that sometimes Palestinians are targeted for reports because of their race? -Information regarding the appeals process-many times no one hears anything back after submitting an appeal (and sometimes they don't receive any information on what triggered the ban to begin with). Also in which cases would an account be asked to provide ID documents to stay in good standing?

I know that moderation is not an easy job but I think that most of these specific accounts would be willing to follow the Bluesky rules if they knew what they were. I really enjoy Bluesky as a community and I know that making it a welcoming place is a goal we probably both share. Thank you in advance for any information you can give me. -Molly Shah (@mommunism.bsky.app)

So I hate to tag the mods- but I sent this email about the mass deletion of Palestinian accounts over a week ago to @support.bsky.team and I haven’t heard anything back (apologies if I somehow missed an email). I’d like to ensure it will be seen by the proper people.

the Exodus. Tale of 2 platforms—X vs BlueSky.

Brave new world that has such people in it…

Hello BlueSky.

The world is scaring me & I’d like to get off…

Plot of covid outcomes by age for A&E attendance, hospital admission, severe hospital admission and death. Apart from death, rates were highest for babies under 6 months.

THREAD: we urgently need to talk about babies & Covid - AGAIN.

A new paper has dropped looking at acute Covid-19 outcomes from Sep 2023-Apr 2024 by age for all England.

Except for deaths, babies under 6 mths old have HIGHEST risk of A&E, admission & SEVERE hospital admission across ALL ages 1/10