Three brand-new resources, created by #YoungPeople and for young people, have just been launched, and we believe they have the power to make a real difference to the lives of #children and #families living with #LongCovid.
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#LongCovidAwareness #Resources
An illustration from Long COVID Transformed My Mommy shows two kids in bed with their mother. She wraps them both up in a hug.
An illustration from Long COVID Transformed My Sister Into a Turtle shows a turtle wearing sunglasses and headphones. The text reads, "My mommy is like a turtle that doesn't want to come out of her shell. She avoids loud noises and bright lights. She prefers cozy, quiet places."
We haven’t seen many narratives about — or for — kids whose family members have #LongCOVID. Author and educator Sara Robitaille seeks to change that with her two new children’s books, Long COVID Transformed My Mommy and Long COVID Transformed My Sister into a Turtle. bit.ly/4csWXfE
04.03.2026 19:10 — 👍 93 🔁 41 💬 5 📌 2For a story in @thesicktimes.org, seeking organizers in any left movement work who’ve taken a break or fully stepped away from organizing sometime since 2020 due to Long COVID. They can be anonymous in the piece and may reach out directly at longdefeat.08 on Signal #LongCOVID #NEISvoid
04.03.2026 17:20 — 👍 38 🔁 41 💬 1 📌 1Every trans person who refuses to shrink their identity to fit the room is expanding the world for everyone else.
03.03.2026 13:01 — 👍 771 🔁 198 💬 7 📌 2Journalist Sara Murphy is working on a story about the impact of climate disasters on people with #LongCOVID, focusing on the American South. She would love to connect with people who had to manage the recent ice storms and extreme cold, or even previous disasters. Contact: hello@saramurphyphd.com.
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Promotional graphic for a virtual event titled “Living With Long COVID.” The top features abstract artwork in teal, turquoise, purple, and black. Below, large light green text on a dark teal background reads “Living With Long COVID.” A light green band lists event details: “March 5th,” “12P ET / 5P GMT,” and “Zoom.” At the bottom are the logos for PHAN, Public Health Action Network, and Air Support Project.
Join us and Air Support Project on Thursday, March 5th at 12 noon ET / 5pm GMT for a conversation with Becky Ancira Robertson and Amanda Finley on living with Long COVID. They'll talk about how it has affected them, what they've done about it, and what keeps them going.
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The first comic slide of “reasons to wear a mask 2026” depicts a person wearing a white mask who says “Hell yea!” Around them are bright pastel colors and cute but ominous looking SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Text reading “a lil manifesto about taking care of yourself and others- with over 50 citations! By Gillian Levine.”
This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine extends playful the Long COVID fest concept and depicts a hand holding a sheet from a music festival with facts about Long COVID facts and prevention, stating that everyone is vulnerable and that there is no cure, among other facts.
This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine shows ways to prevent COVID-19 and Long COVID, focusing on the importance of masking.
This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine playfully gives reasons of why to wear a mask using a Monopoly board. Each square represents a different reason to mask, from protecting yourself and others to protecting yourself from other airborne virus. Dice and game board pieces are scattered around.
Artist Gillian Levine recently wrote and illustrated a comic sharing reasons to continue masking in 2026. She kindly gave us permission to republish it.
😷 Read the full comic at The Sick Times: bit.ly/4rVqQdp
The graves dug for 153 Iranian female school children who were killed by an Israeli-American strike.
Photo: IRNA
screenshot of a Zoom chat between Miles, betsy, Torie, Funmi, and Madeline. Their names are emphasized in starburst shapes. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Watch now! Expert tips on pitching and writing Long COVID op-eds.”
Help break the stigma around #LongCOVID: share your story by writing an op-ed! To help demystify the process of writing and pitching, we hosted a free webinar with expert guests Torie Bosch, Funmi Okunola, and Madeline Miller.
Watch now, or share with a writer friend! bit.ly/4s1qJxb
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Death toll in US-Israeli strike on girls' school in southern Iran rises to 40 killed, state-run IRNA news agency reports.
28.02.2026 14:20 — 👍 422 🔁 217 💬 17 📌 28That’s incredible!!
28.02.2026 15:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The phrase “preemptive strike” is as insulting as when we were sold “humanitarian pauses” in the middle of a live-streamed genocide. The powerful looking you straight in the face and telling you your common sense simply doesn’t matter.
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Find the original comic and more of Gillian's work on her professional website:
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This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine playfully educates readers about Long COVID by presenting it in a colorful music festival poster format. It reads “the 7th annual Long COVID fest 2026: February 2020-???: a SARS-CoV-2 production.” The poster features rainbows, skulls, and palm trees and is giving “Coachella” vibes. Below, where artists would be announced are facts about the disease including its symptoms and prevalence. “Brought to you by late stage capitalism, airline CEOs, and corporate landlords” is at the bottom of the poster.
So many great slides in the comic, but this "Long COVID Fest" parodying festival posters was such a brilliant way to communicate about Long COVID.
"Brought to you by SARS-CoV-2" and sponsored by "late-state capitalism, airline CEOs, and corporate landlords"
"Ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away...if you truly care about other people, you'll put [a mask] on."
We republished illustrator Gillian Levine's comic, "Reasons to mask in 2026" in @thesicktimes.org. Check it out 👀😷
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A photo of a Keith Haring HIV/AIDS mural in Barcelona, Spain (Punk Toad / CC By 2.0). The text reads, “"The Sick Times. Long COVID research updates. SARS-CoV-2 reinfections significantly increase the risk of Long COVID in children. A large study found further evidence that people with HIV have a significantly increased risk of Long COVID. An in-depth whole genome sequencing study is seeking to raise £20 million.”
SARS-CoV-2 reinfections significantly increase the risk of Long COVID in children, a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) RECOVER study found. Published in The Lancet, the paper analyzed the electronic health records of over 400,000 children, comparing the records of children who had one versus two documented infections between January 2022 and October 2023. Children with two infections were about twice as likely to have Long COVID as those with one. “Our findings align with emerging evidence on immune waning post-infection,” the authors concluded, adding that this study shows the “importance of ongoing clinical vigilance, mechanistic research, and strategies to mitigate reinfection-related risk.”
A large cohort study found further evidence that people with HIV have a significantly increased risk of Long COVID following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study was published in Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and included the electronic health records of 800,000 South Carolinians. Compared with people without HIV, those with the virus faced a 29% higher risk of Long COVID. The authors hypothesized that people with HIV may be at higher risk because of chronic immune activation, even if they were undergoing antiretroviral therapy.
An in-depth whole genome sequencing study called Sequence ME and Long COVID is seeking to raise £20 million ($23.6 million USD) in funding. Based in the U.K., the study will include 18,000 people with ME and Long COVID and “aims to unlock deeper genetic insights that could accelerate the development of diagnostics and future life-changing treatments.” Co-led by DecodeME’s Chris Ponting and building on that study’s prior work, this new phase will recruit participants with Long COVID and use preexisting samples from DecodeME participants. So far, the study has received funding from the Schmidt Initiative for Long COVID* and Complex Disorders Alliance.
🧸 SARS-CoV-2 reinfections significantly increase risk of Long COVID in children
🦠 Further evidence people with HIV have a significantly increased risk of Long COVID
🧬 In-depth whole genome sequencing study is seeking to raise £20 million
#LongCOVID research updates: bit.ly/3MNrJ8I
"The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm."
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Join our monthly Partner Caregiver call this Sunday, March 1 at 3 pm ET. We’re focusing on “Caregivers as Catalysts for Change."
@meactnet.bsky.social & @solveme.bsky.social will share practical ways caregivers can turn lived experience into meaningful advocacy.
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“‘The persecution is the point,’ said Rep. Abi Boatman, a Wichita Democrat and the only transgender member of the Legislature, who received the [Kansas Dept of Revenue] notice on Wednesday.” To underscore that: a Kansas state legislator is among those whose driver’s license will be voided. (🎁 link:)
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ID: Elle Siebert, Nicholas Rodelo, and Sara Johnson stand outside of City Hall after the Long COVID Awareness Day resolution was announced. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Los Angeles recognizes Long COVID Awareness Day. Local advocates pushed America’s second largest city to formally observe the day on March 15. By Miles W. Griffis.”
![“We need to maintain and build this momentum through Long COVID Awareness Day,” said Johnson, who supported the Los Angeles resolution. “This [recognition] should be a springboard.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:age5xvis2s2vy5qiz2tjxoc6/bafkreiffctfcki4lk3gc4omypbbbstiyjhytabzbqpytpjugjwwdlv2sti@jpeg)
“We need to maintain and build this momentum through Long COVID Awareness Day,” said Johnson, who supported the Los Angeles resolution. “This [recognition] should be a springboard.”
The city council of Los Angeles passed a resolution to recognize Long COVID Awareness Day on March 15. The resolution will also light the iconic City Hall teal.
@mileswgriffis.bsky.social was at City Hall and spoke with the advocates who made it happen: bit.ly/40BRxHT
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian
1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.
Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.
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Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez introduced the resolution & said the recognition is "a long overdue first step to uplift the voices of Angelenos living with Long COVID and acknowledge the significant challenges they continue to face."
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Advocate Nicholas Rodelo from Clean Air LA led the charge for the resolution alongside others. Advocate Sara Johnson said the win was the result of over two years of work from Long COVID advocates in Los Angeles.
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NEW: Advocates led the charge in America’s second largest city to formally recognize Long COVID Awareness day on March 15. The city will light up City Hall in teal, the symbolic color of Long COVID, the same night as the Academy Awards, drawing more attention.
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Here's the official story:
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/25/l...
🙏🏼🐐😷
25.02.2026 16:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Durham County is goated for this
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A very important article.
Many people are aware that medical care for the physical symptoms of Long Covid is lacking.
It is less well understood that people who have Long Covid and mental health needs are also often ill served by the therapists they approach.
#LongCovid
Today @thesicktimes.org: Elizabeth Yuko examines why people with Long COVID struggle to get appropriate mental health care. One big issue, she found, is that professional associations haven't offered guidance on the disease. thesicktimes.org/2026/02/24/s...
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Miles, a white, bearded man in his early 30s poses for a selfie infront of City Hall in Los Angeles. He wears a n-95 mask, white shirt, and bolo tie. It’s a sunny, Southern California day.
Three supporters of the Long COVID Awareness Day motion stand outside city hall. They all wear high quality black masks and pose for a photo infront of colorful tile.
BREAKING: the city of Los Angeles just officially recognized Long COVID Awareness Day, and will light City Hall teal in observation of the day on March 15.
I was at the City Hall meeting and just spoke with the advocates that made it happen. Story to come in @thesicktimes.org!
