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Long COVID Defense Guidance The Swiss Cheese Layered Approach recognizes that certain strategies might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. More tools provide more options and protection.    Visual: The virus emoji represents SARS-CoV-2. A slice of Swiss Cheese represents a preventative measure A mouse represents a misinformation spreader There are 14 strategies in our Long COVID Defense Guide, depicted by 14 slices of Swiss Cheese, invaded by mice and viruses: 1.  Check Wastewater Viral Activity Levels in Your Community 2. Wear High-Quality Masks 3. Go Virtual 4. Increase Ventilation + Filtration — Move Events Outdoors with Precautions 5. Isolate + Test When Exposed 6. Isolate + Test When Symptoms Present  7. Stay Up to Date with Vaccines 8. If Infected — Seek Early Treatment and Care 9. Rest, Pause Exercise, Pace Yourself 10. Test Negative Twice 48 hours Apart Before Leaving Isolation 11. Self-Diagnosis for Long COVID 12. Seek Diagnosis and Care From Long COVID Clinics 13. Find Community Support 14. Take Precautions to Prevent Reinfection Read on our website: https://bit.ly/MTA_LCDefenseGuide

The Layered Approach recognizes that certain strategies might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. More tools provide more options and protection.
—Check out the 14 strategies in our #LongCOVID Defense Guide on #MaskTogetherAmerica’s website: masktogetheramerica.org/layered-char...

Yes, basically neat air-sewage! 🤢

Photo of Aranet CO2 monitor showing a reading of 1217.

This is not great. Not very safe, or accessible without risk to clinically vulnerable people & their families. CO2 reading of 1217 taken at Edinburgh Playhouse yesterday from stalls, an hour & a half in. #AirAware #AirAccessibility #C02Review ⭐️⭐️ two stars @edintfest.bsky.social

Good CO2 reading 683, event sold out, an hour in. Sat lower down.

Still ok CO2 reading, not sold out, sat lower down.

But evening reading not good, same day as the 803 reading, now at 1131. Sat higher up.

More people are taking CO2 readings at Edinburgh festival venues! Varied, if generally good, readings
@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social. Factors seem to include where sat. Higher up=worse. Maybe to do with ventilation airflow? #CO2Review Futures Institute: a cautious⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4 stars

Covid careful stickers for Edinburgh Fringe Festival warning on the dangers of transmission in busy shared spaces. One has Hamlet in an FFP3 mask with Yorick and the message 'don't let covid spoil the show' and another with a covid virus and the message 'covid loves the fringe'

This looks like a prime spot for some stickers! (if anyone wants some, I'd be very happy to pass some on)

Now this looks hopeful?👇https://www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office/news-events/news/2025/08/lab-made-sugar-coated-particle-blocks-covid-19-infection--possible-new-treatment-on-the-horizon.php

Viral spike antigen clearance and augmented recovery in children with post-COVID multisystem inflammatory syndrome treated with larazotide In a phase 2 placebo-controlled study, children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome receiving larazotide recovered more rapidly.

Hopeful, though a small study 👇 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Diagnosis and characterization of people with #ME/CFS (vs controls) using circulating cell-free RNA, indicative of immune system dysfunction and pro-inflammatory cytokine signaling
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Looks like a very interesting and timely (and free!) webinar from Health Watch USA on 29/08, featuring some Big Names. Should be good.

Agree on both, though on the first there are some crossovers, e.g. rising CO2 baseline and research showing higher CO2 increases duration of airborne virus viability, etc.

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Firefighters tackle large blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh The blaze was seen spreading rapidly across the hill in Holyrood Park and police have urged people to stay away from the area.

Just in case the air quality @edfringe.bsky.social isn't already bad enough, now there's wildfire smoke to add to the mix. FFP2/3 respiratory masks and HEPA air filtration units can help protect agains that as well as against other pollutants and airborne infections. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is great! Woild it be ok if I include a link to your website on our forthcoming website?

😬 Ridiculous that healthcare settings still to this day are some of the most dangerous places for clinically high risk to be (and those who don't want to become clinically high risk with repeated reinfection). Why can't they grasp that clean air is a key part of infection prevention & control? 🤦

About the EAF Pavilion - Edinburgh Art Festival For its 21st Edition, EAF puts down roots in the EAF Pavilion, transforming the former office building, supported by Outer Spaces. Located centrally on Leith Street, the Pavilion acts as a hub for the...

Well done and thank you for listening to us, Edinburgh Arts Festival 👏🙏! They're holding 'masked mornings', on Monday 11 and 18 August, 9.00-11.00 am. Just in case you'd like to know or go or can help to promote them 🙏 www.edinburghartfestival.com/about-eaf25/...

Invite people to breathe each other's exhalations and risk a dangerous infection.

Interesting. Thank you for this 🙏

Aranet showing CO2 at 1588

Hot Toddy has nothing to be proud of either. An hour into 'A Political Breakfast' and CO2 at dangerous levels. @edfringe.bsky.social it would be great if you'd take safe indoor air seriously. Keep performers, audiiences and profits all healthy!

Fingers holding aranet monitor showing a reading of 6476ppm.

Aranet now showing no CO2 reading just "Error 0x8106"

Someone has been taking their CO2 monitor to @edfringe.bsky.social shows and 😱. The CO2 @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social was so high it temporarily broke the Aranet!! Should be below 800. So if anyone there was breathing out germs, a lot of people could well end up sick #AirAware #HighCO2FestivalFlu

Well written blog discussing an aspect of Covid-safety in the arts that I've not seen covered before! medium.com/@longcovidna...

Effect of HEPA Filtration Air Purifiers on Blood Pressure: A Pragmatic Randomized Crossover Trial

I made a bold claim this spring, if you recontextualize the 2022 CDC mortality data and look at the root cause of mortality, **the #1 killer in the US stuff you breathe**.

Clean air leads to better health, including lower blood pressure.
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

Initial DecodeME DNA Results - DecodeME 06 August 2025 The DecodeME team is delighted to announce that the initial analysis of 15,579 DNA samples is complete, and we have important news to share. Main findings from our analysis  Your genes ...

Very important study. Your genes contribute to your chances of developing ME/CFS. 8 genetic signals identified including involving the immune & nervous systems. At least 2 relating to response to infection. Congrats ‪@cgatist.bsky.social & team 👏 www.decodeme.org.uk/initial-dna-...

Charities quit SNP Government's Long Covid network over 'broken promises' as £4.5m fund not spent Long Covid Scotland and Long Covid Kids have quit a Scottish Government network.

It's so important to call it out when supposed 'commitment to involve people with lived experience' descends into timewasting farce. Good on @longcovidscot.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social Scotland. Scottish Government Ministers - hang your heads in shame 😡
www.scotsman.com/health/chari...

Imagine his shock if any journalist ever forces him to be fully and publicly accountable for the spectacular way his 'assurances' have backfired.

Fascinating! Thank you 🙏

"The pandemic may have ended three years ago but it continues .."?? Yeah, and it may not have ended three years ago! june saw an uptick of cases in some regions in India. This isn't the legacy of something that's ended. It's ongoing and accumulating long-term damage to public health.

Graph title: Covid Wastewater Seafield 1st August 2024 to 24th July 2025. Unit: RNA mcg per deciliter. Was 185.22 August 2024, down to a low of 5.27 June 2025, most recent reading 17th July at 36.2.

Edinburgh Covid waste water data: Highest so far this year, although far below the August 2024 peak. Graph going in the wrong direction. 😢

Adult Disability Payment: Independent Review Review to consider people’s experiences of the first year of delivery of Adult Disability Payment in Scotland.

📢 Independent review of ADP [PIP] report now out! Thanks for listening to our Benefit Group members
‪@longcovidscot.bsky.social‬
@meactionscotland.bsky.social
@ukcvfamily.bsky.social & others. Great to see recognition of the reality of such conditions & clinical risk www.gov.scot/groups/adult...

Patient-reported treatment outcomes in ME/CFS and long COVID | PNAS Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID are persistent multisystem illnesses affecting many patients. With no kn...

Insteresting study. Patient-reported treatment outcomes in ME/CFS and long COVID | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Clinically Vulnerable people have needs - spread the awareness Clinically Vulnerable Families logo Ribbon with blue, purple, and pink QR: www.clinicallyvulnerable.org

🩵💜💗 July 19
= Clinically Vulnerable Awareness Day

4 yrs ago, “Freedom Day” left millions behind. For CV people, it wasn’t freedom but exclusion.

Health and safety should be inclusive rights, not a privilege.

Show solidarity:
Share a masked selfie with #CVAwarenessDay

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