*Please* mask. Please. COVID is still out there, and it's deadly.

#covid

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Reddit post screenshot: I just got long covid I'm so angry about this. I'm 14 and have been advocating with my parents to let me start masking but i was never allowed to because of how it made me look sick. It got so bad my mom even threw all my masks out. Then in March I tested positive for COVID which I only isolated w for 3 days and every day since I felt horrible. Pain in my chest, out of nowhere nosebleeds and also brain fog. Two nights ago I was diagnosed with Long COVID and now all of a sudden I've been allowed to start masking but not vaccinated so idk. I only tried protecting myself and now I have LC. I feel like my life is ruined, what should I do and what precautions should I start taking

I used to think if Covid was visible or smelled bad that more people would wear masks.

Seeing all these bare-faced coughing people walking around in the orange stinky wildfire smoke tainted air has reset my expectations.

#WearAMask #MaskUpN95 #Covid #CovidIsNotOver

Says long #Covid may partly be changes in brain function through reduction in available #neurotransmitters. (Correct me if I've misread -- currently struggling with brain fog myself -- unsure if one or multiple causes) >>

Loss of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 in striatum of long COVID and relationship to neuropsychiatric symptoms - PIIS2352396426002227.pdf

https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2352-3964%2826%2900222-7

Intrigued by decorating your mask with markers, magnets, or charms?
Want to safely drink through your respirator?
Trying to find a model that fits well?
Have other masking related questions?

Hang out this Saturday, July 18th - at 5:30pm Central (UTC -5) for examples, demos, & answers.
Visit https://texanalysis.com to join the meeting via Jitsi.
(No account required. You can enter any name or username and hop right in.)

Check out the Masking Reference Doc while you're there!

#WearAMask #Covid

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Event promo image featuring the profile picture of Texan_Reverend and the event details: Masking Webinar + Q&A With Texan_Reverend Saturday, July 18th At 5:30pm Central Respirator Reuse, Decorations, Drinking Valves, Sizing, and More! Attend Via Jitsi Visit https://texanalysis.com to join the meeting room. Check out the Masking Reference Doc while you're there! Hosted By: @Texan_Reverend

Today, I was asked about effective air cleaners, because wildfires have already begun to flare in North America.

Extensive global testing has found that a DIY #CorsiRosenthalBox will outperform almost every commercial HEPA unit while costing less to run.

For the US & Canada, the best source of filters to build one is Costco: Filtrete 1900, 2200, or 2500 models with at least one 20-inch dimension.

These units also help mitigate allergens and infectious aerosols like #Covid and Influenza.

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Infographic explaining the materials and steps for assembling a Corsi-Rosenthal Box air cleaner. It is made of four HVAC filters for the side panels, a piece of cardboard for the floor under them, and a box fan placed on top with a cardboard shroud panel. All the edges where the different sides meet are taped together with duct tape to keep it rigid and to create an airtight seal. The alt text character limit is too small to include everything. So, if you would like a fully detailed description of the build process and the contents of this infographic, feel free to DM me.

"Taiwan CDC Warns of New COVID-19 Wave As Cases Climb"

Frühzeitige Warnung ist schon clever. In Deutschland warnt man nicht einmal spät.

https://www.taiwanplus.com/news/taiwan-news/covid-19/260715004/taiwan-cdc-warns-of-new-covid-19-wave-as-cases-climb

#COVID #COVID19 #CovidIsNotOver #Corona

Adnkronos - ultimoratop: Invalsi 2026, 4 bambini su 10 hanno difficoltà in matematica alle elementari

(Adnkronos) - Rispetto a prima del Covid c'è un calo nei risultati medi dell'8-10%

By 2026, 4 out of 10 elementary school children will have difficulties with mathematics.

(Adnkronos) – Compared to before the Covid, there is an 8-10% drop in average results.

#Covid #8-10%

https://www.adnkronos.com/cronaca/invalsi-scuola-elementari-bambini-carenti-matematica-i-dati_4Ulciessc7FpyEihhzVzEe

Hi, these are the weekly #washingtonstate #kingcounty (that is, #seattle and environs) #COVID #COVID19 #wastewater toots. A quick reminder that this King County respiratory disease data comes from Washington State, not the federal government.

So, ugh, this is not good: all of the Washington State wastewater data are not being updated. The note isn't making any promises about when the reporting will resume. Since Seattle has about eighteen kajillion people coming here for the World Cup, it would be really great to have wastewater reporting up and running. 😬

You can find overviews, individual sewershed results, and a breakdown of variants for the state wastewater surveillance program, along with other metrics like case counts and hospitalizations for Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses, at https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/diseases-and-chronic-conditions/communicable-disease-surveillance-data/respiratory-illness-data-dashboard#WasteWater. If you go to the page and click "learn more" in the statewide view tab, you can find out lots of details about how these data are calculated and how to interpret them. The dashboard gets updated every Wednesday (generally). The Department of Health is here on the fediweb, at @WADeptHealth

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A screencap that says: "Washington wastewater data is currently unavailable as of June 15 due to a disruption in sample delivery services. The WA State Department of Health is evaluating alternative sample delivery options and will update this dashboard as soon as samples are received and results become available."

Alas, the same notice is up this week, so Washington State #covid #COVID19 wastewater reporting is still offline. :( Any ideas on when it will get fixed, @WADeptHealth ?

RE: https://universeodon.com/@WADeptHealth/116925523679853520

It looks like it will be another week before we get #washingtonstate #COVID #COVID19 #wastewater reports again. 🙁

WA Department of Health » 🌐 2026-07-15
@WADeptHealth@universeodon.com

@cremevax We are still experiencing a disruption in delivery services and hope to resume next week instead.

Adnkronos - ultimoratop: Covid, via libera a emendamento su reintegro sanitari no vax: è scontro

(Adnkronos) - Nota congiunta i gruppi di Pd, M5s, Avs, Iv, Azione e +Europa: "Vergogna senza precedenti, così si riapre ferita profonda per Paese e si riabilita chi si è sottratto alle proprie responsabilità, legittimando ancora una volta i no vax"

COVID, green light for amendment on reintegrating unvaccinated healthcare workers: it’s a clash.

(Adnkronos) - Joint statement by Pd, M5s, Avs, Iv, Azione and +Europa groups: "Unprecedented shame; this reopens a deep wound for the country and rehabilitates those who have evaded their responsibilities, once again legitimizing anti-vaxxers."

#COVID #Azione #+Europa

https://www.adnkronos.com/salute/sanita/covid-sanitari-no-vax-radiati-emendamenti-reintegro_372UEI8kydrAhmalLH3YRk

Perhaps (now) to few people's surprise, the inquiry into the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic as concluded nearly two thirds of the money spent was wasted (£10bn of nearly £15bn spent), identifying the (so-callled) VIP lane as a key element in that wastage.

The mismanagement of PPE is a classic example of insiders enriching themselves while criticising benefits 'cheats' & 'greedy' pubic sector workers.

What a country we we live in.

#politics #covid
h/t FT

When COVID-19 cases fall, protections often disappear before transmission does.

That is how one wave quietly becomes the next.

Breaking the cycle means keeping measures like masking, testing, and cleaner indoor air in place a little longer, until spread is truly under control. The tools exist. We have to use them long enough to work.

https://whn.global/will-the-pandemic-ever-end/

#Pandemic #COVID19 #COVID #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #CollectiveAction #CommunityHealth #DiseasePrevention #GlobalHealth

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World Health Network graphic on a dark charcoal background. At the top are “whn.global” and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” A centered gradient-outlined label reads “Collective Action.” Large text asks: “Will the pandemic ever end?” The word “pandemic” appears in a pink-to-yellow gradient. Below, white text reads: “COVID-19 waves follow a familiar pattern: collective action rises as cases surge, then fades as cases decline.”

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World Health Network graphic on a dark charcoal background. At the top are “whn.global” and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” A gradient-outlined label reads “Collective Action.” Main text reads: “Restrictions are lifted, urgency disappears, and ongoing transmission quietly seeds the next wave. This makes prevention hardest when risk appears lowest, weakening support for protections like cleaner indoor air. Breaking this cycle requires us to act beyond the peak of each wave, not abandon protections the moment cases begin to fall. Masking, testing, ventilation, and coordinated action must continue until transmission is truly under control.”

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World Health Network graphic on a dark charcoal background. At the top are “whn.global” and “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” A gradient-outlined label reads “Collective Action.” Large white text reads: “The tools already exist.” Below: “What is needed now is the collective will to use them long enough to make lasting progress.” The words “collective will” appear in a pink-to-yellow gradient. At the bottom: “whn.global/will-the-pandemic-ever-end.”