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Covid-competent & salting the vibe ๐Ÿ˜ท. A bit left of centre. Here for the science & politics. Tea drinker & lover of all things nature. Elementary Teacher. Toronto ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. She/her. Ally ๐ŸŒˆ Slava Ukraini.

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R.I.P.
cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/edmonton...

25.09.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Heartbreaking news.

25.09.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tweet by Dr Lucky Tran stating:

The "problem" with vaccines?

They're so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether dosease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.

A tweet by Dr Lucky Tran stating: The "problem" with vaccines? They're so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether dosease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.

07.09.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 82    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Iโ€™m part of that 98% and prioritizing Canadian-made where possible.

24.08.2025 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always reactivation.

Evidence for:

Reactivation of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Reactivation of latent Tuberculosis (LTBI)
Reactivation of dormant cancer cells.

The downstream negative population health effects of unmitigated SARS-CoV-2 transmission are undeniable now.

31.07.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 162    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

If youโ€™re not going to clean the air to prevent kids from becoming diseased (which is only going to increase with measles on its comeback tour because Lucifer and his followers have annihilated public health & mandatory vaccine schedules), then โ€ฆwear a mask.

mpower.maryland.edu/n95-masks-ne...

26.07.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 109    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's still time to comment on the major revision to the respirator standard. It can be as simple as comments like "I support this section" and in the suggested changes "No changes needed".

There *will* be others trying to remove its protections!

25.07.2025 10:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Regardless of today's decision in the Hockey Canada trial, these are agreed upon facts :

- There were two beds in the room and she was the only person on the floor.

- The players stopped at one point to document her saying she was okay.

- Hockey Canada believed her and paid her a settlement.

24.07.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 263    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

This does not get enough publicity.

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010

24.07.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely infuriating,

24.07.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image 23.07.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 512    ๐Ÿ” 141    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
Nashville Banner: Pregnant Mother in Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried

Nashville Banner: Pregnant Mother in Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried

Forget about what year it is. What century is it?

nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/20/d...

24.07.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18742    ๐Ÿ” 7182    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1329    ๐Ÿ“Œ 718
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Same minus the booze! I miss Blockbuster. Scrolling Netflix just isnโ€™t the same.

20.07.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poilievre is incapable of changing. His inability to adapt quickly to a changing landscape is one of the reasons he lost the election. Heโ€™s become irrelevant.

19.07.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seems like the right time to share this wonderful moment again, now with subtitles and some context at the beginning about what they were talking about before Jeff Goldblum shared a George Bernard Shaw quote with Stephen Colbert.

18.07.2025 11:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 352    ๐Ÿ” 129    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

I really think, the experience of COVID really fucked us up in ways we still don't fully understand. It was then that deaths of thousands and millions became normalized, background - and the urge to return to a sense of normalcy trumped all other concerns.

07.07.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 373    ๐Ÿ” 72    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Airlines add routes to Atlantic Canada as U.S. travel demand drops Touching down in P.E.I. just got a lot easier for Toronto travellers.f

Airlines add routes to Atlantic Canada as U.S. travel demand drops - Porter Airlines now travels daily from Toronto, Ontario to PEI, New Brunswick and Newfoundland #Canada

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

07.07.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 518    ๐Ÿ” 168    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Rare good news. But summer razor blade ๐Ÿช’ sounds awful, so mask up

28.06.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 82    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

None!

22.06.2025 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
3 years ago
June 22, 2022
@celinegounder
1/ New pre-print on the risk of COVID reinfections:
researchsquare.com/article/rs-174.
COVID reinfections aren't benign.
Just because you did OK with your first doesn't mean you will with your 2nd or 3rd infection.
Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection
researchsquare.com
1:51 PM โ€ข 2022-06-21 โ€ข Twitter Web App
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Cรฉline Gounder, MD, ScM, Fl...
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Replying to @celinegounder
2/ In this study they found an increased risk of death, hospitalization, & post-infectious complications (esp lung, cardiac, blood clots, fatigue) out to 6 months after reinfection... even in people who'd gotten 2+ vaccinations:

3 years ago June 22, 2022 @celinegounder 1/ New pre-print on the risk of COVID reinfections: researchsquare.com/article/rs-174. COVID reinfections aren't benign. Just because you did OK with your first doesn't mean you will with your 2nd or 3rd infection. Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection researchsquare.com 1:51 PM โ€ข 2022-06-21 โ€ข Twitter Web App 42 Retweets 1 Quote Tweet 68 Likes Cรฉline Gounder, MD, ScM, Fl... โ€ข 23h Replying to @celinegounder 2/ In this study they found an increased risk of death, hospitalization, & post-infectious complications (esp lung, cardiac, blood clots, fatigue) out to 6 months after reinfection... even in people who'd gotten 2+ vaccinations:

From my FB memories

Scientists knew about the harms of COVID reinfections since 2022

The government & mainstream media didnโ€™t want u to know what scientists did

Please wear a mask in public to protect yourself from #LongCOVID (long term / permanent disability)

#LongCOVIDAwareness

#COVIDisntOver

22.06.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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LA Firefighters kicked out ICE! True heroes ๐Ÿ’™

21.06.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 263    ๐Ÿ” 86    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
Canadian flag in foreground with Parliament buildings seen behind.

Canadian flag in foreground with Parliament buildings seen behind.

Advocates call on Carney to rebuild Canadaโ€™s health defenses โ€” from vaccines to ventilation protectbc.ca/open-letter-... โ€ช@protectbc.bsky.social @cancovsoc.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social

๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€ โ‡ข CanadaHealthwatch.ca ๐Ÿ

21.06.2025 02:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 151    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

So sweet. I miss teaching grade 1.

20.06.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ICE looking more and more like the American Gestpo.

19.06.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30811    ๐Ÿ” 5804    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1657    ๐Ÿ“Œ 319
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The โ€˜razor bladeโ€™ sore throat: What to know about the new COVID-19 variant thatโ€™s spreading The variant, NB.1.8.1, is projected to become the most prevalent strain of the virus in Ontario. Hereโ€™s how to keep yourself safe.

The โ€˜razor bladeโ€™ sore throat: What to know about the new #COVID-19 variant thatโ€™s spreading #Canada

The variant, NB.1.8.1, is projected to become the most prevalent strain of the virus in Ontario. Hereโ€™s how to keep yourself safe.

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

18.06.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 146    ๐Ÿ” 103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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'Razor blade throat': What to know about COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 This symptom of intense throat pain from COVID variant NB.1.8.1 is being referred to as "razor blade throat".

'Razor blade throat' -- What to know about #COVID19 variant NB.1.8.1. A common symptom of the latest COVID variant is intense throat pain, by @juliamariegz.bsky.social, Greta Cross โ€ฌ www.usatoday.com/story/news/h... via @usatoday.com

18.06.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Definitely!

18.06.2025 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Immunogenicity and Safety of Influenza and COVID-19 Multicomponent Vaccine This study examines the immunogenicity and safety of an investigational mRNA-based vaccine against seasonal influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in adults 50 years and older.

I am a little late on this one - but Moderna published their phase 3 trial of a combined influenza/covid mRNA vaccine in adults age 50+.

Great immunogenicity. Mild, short-term side effects (muscle aches, fatigue, etc).

This is good news.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

17.06.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 360    ๐Ÿ” 124    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Covid never went away but the latest variant is highly transmissible. #MaskUp๐Ÿ˜ท

18.06.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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