I'm happy to report that the #washingtonstate #covid #covid19 #wastewater site is being updated again, yay. It's been down due to a supplier issue since early June.

Let's start with the West Point (WSPT) sewage treatment plant. The 7-Day running average of the Sars-CoV-2 levels is up above the nice low baseline level we were enjoying this spring. The last data is from 7/14.

WSPT is one of three King County(-ish) sewersheds in this dataset. 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 of the Washington State Department of Health's Covid wastewater data for the West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. The trend line of the graph is described in the toot text.

*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