trendless · @trendless
1988 followers · 7090 posts · Server zeroes.ca

Most studies found that face are beneficial against viral respiratory infections, such as -19

Mask efficacy depends on the material, layers, fitting on the face, and user compliance

respirators had maximum efficacy, especially when used continuously

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/372599

@novid

#masks #covid #n95 #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #maskup #BetterMasks #continuousmasking #weararespirator

Last updated 1 year ago

Ivy · @ghoststars
23 followers · 13 posts · Server zeroes.ca

The straps of the goggles + the head strap of the are always a puzzle to calmly solve whenever I have to take off my mask for a second :') Figure out which straps are over which, fix it if need be, put everything back in and fix it again, then BREATHE again, ah.

So I just end up cutting my hair to a pixie, basically every time before flying, for convenience. Kinda sucks, but it makes a world of difference on the day.

#gvs #CovidIsNotOver #covidmasking #respirators #BetterMasks #COVIDisAirborne

Last updated 2 years ago

trendless · @trendless
1894 followers · 6297 posts · Server zeroes.ca

“While I believe that we should be taking public health measures to protect marginalized and vulnerable people in all settings, healthcare settings, of all places, should prioritize the health of medically vulnerable people.”

bchumanrights.ca/news/human-ri

@novid

#BCpoli #COVID19BC #CovidIsNotOver #maskup #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

trendless · @trendless
1884 followers · 6164 posts · Server zeroes.ca
trendless · @trendless
1860 followers · 5863 posts · Server zeroes.ca
trendless · @trendless
1859 followers · 5854 posts · Server zeroes.ca

In other news, turns out public health messaging has a significant impact

”Study finds COVID-19 TV coverage added momentum to hand hygiene boom”

Now, if we could just get the right message delivered: 😷 :mastomask: :n95:

medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03

@novid

#maskup #BetterMasks #n95 #P100 #respirator

Last updated 2 years ago

Dr Pieter Peach · @PieterPeach
1188 followers · 995 posts · Server mastodon.social

We have a choice to make.
1. Work towards a society prepared for pandemics like SARS-CoV-2 by developing infrastructure & behaviour consistent with reducing transmission with the goal of minimising social and economic disruption (with possible collateral benefits)
2. Push for the pre-pandemic status quo and leave us a vulnerable as we were, scrambling for PPE and forced to limit gatherings and close businesses for prolonged periods.

#pandemicpreparedness #iaq #BetterMasks #masks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1066 followers · 13714 posts · Server mastodon.social

Northeast regions of U.S. in Kraken week eight…

NY/NJ—97.9% (+1.0)
New England—97.3% (+1.3)
Mid-Atlantic—93.7% (+2.9)

Southeast—86.3% (+5.8)
Mtn/Dakotas—83.4% (+8.5)
Middle South—81.7% (+7.7)
Great Lakes—81.2% (+7.7)

Lower Midwest—79.4% (+10.3)
SW—79.0% (+8.6)
NW—65.6%(+15.1)

[See toot above for variants color key, or covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-track]

#ThisIsOurPolio #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #cdc #variants #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1064 followers · 13709 posts · Server mastodon.social

Five weeks into national Kraken XBB.1.5 wave, all regions are majority Kraken. XBB.1.5.3 (not shown) is leading subvariant: ~2% of XBB.1.5 samples.

Even Orthus CH.1.1—added to chart four weeks ago—falling from plateau.

Cerebrus BQ.1.1 still one in ten samples.

[Src: covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-track]

#ThisIsOurPolio #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #cdc #variants #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1064 followers · 13649 posts · Server mastodon.social

U.S. share of G8 covid deaths ramps up: now 51% (+3)—a third again higher than U.S. share of G8 population.

U.S. share of G20 and global deaths likewise spiking, now at 27.6% (+5.8) and 27.5% (+5.7), representing 4× and 6½× U.S. share of respective populations.

#ThisIsOurPolio #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #CovidIsNotOver #deathcult #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1064 followers · 13648 posts · Server mastodon.social

Given preliminary excess deaths estimates, year thru mid-Jan saw one in four excess deaths as due to causes other than acute covid.

That's sudden & not-so-sudden deaths due to post-acute sequelae plus other—once preventable—deaths due to understaffed hospitals.

[Note: CDC has yet to release this week's covid death count.]

#ThisIsOurPolio #LongCovid #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #CovidIsNotOver #deathcult #lifeexpectancy #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

Catherine Clase · @cmclase
367 followers · 575 posts · Server qoto.org

➡️ Please consider boosting; remember on Mastodon there's no algorithm and 'liking' is only seen by the author

➡️ The best mask is an N95, but all masks work

➡️ Double masking or overmasking

➡️ FAQs are:

❓ Does it make a difference?

❓ Which mask should go on top, the cloth mask or the medical mask?

❓ What about two cloth masks?

❓ Or two medical masks?

➡️ Answers at updated page:

maskevidence.org/double-maskin

.

#WeNotMe #MaskUp #maskmandatenow #FFP2 #ffp3 #CovidIsNotOver #ventilation #filtration #WearAMask #CovidLong #LongCovid #SystemsApproaches #COVIDisAirborne #DoAllTheThings #BringBackMasks #MasksSaveLives #maskmandate #N95s #BetterMasks #MasksWork #paidsickdays #MaskeAuf #n95 #n99

Last updated 2 years ago

Th0mms3n · @Th0mms3n
702 followers · 298 posts · Server zeroes.ca
Th0mms3n · @Th0mms3n
702 followers · 298 posts · Server zeroes.ca
"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1063 followers · 13603 posts · Server mastodon.social

NY/NJ & New England in Kraken week eight.

NY/NJ—96.9% (+1.7)
New England—96.0% (+2.4)
Mid-Atlantic—90.8%(+5)
SE—80.5%(+8.1)

Mtn/Dakotas—74.9% (+14)
Middle South—74.0% (+10.6)
SW—70.4% (~+11)
Great Lakes—73.5% (~+10)
Lower Midwest—69.1% (~+11)

NW—50.5% (~+12)

[See toot above for variants color key, or covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-track]

#ThisIsOurPolio #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #cdc #variants #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1063 followers · 13603 posts · Server mastodon.social

Four weeks into national Kraken XBB.1.5 wave, all regions including Northwest now majority Kraken. No subvariants gain traction.

Even Orthus CH.1.1—added to chart three weeks ago—already down from plateau.

Cerebrus BQ.1.1 still one in eight samples nationally.

[Src: covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-track]

#ThisIsOurPolio #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #cdc #variants #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1063 followers · 13603 posts · Server mastodon.social

U.S. share of G8 covid deaths at 48% (+1)—climbing vs. G8 population share.

With no China reporting, U.S. share of G20 deaths jumps to 21.8%. Same for G20 deaths.

Note that U.S. shares of global/G20 deaths have been above population shares for year and a half.

#ThisIsOurPolio #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #CovidIsNotOver #deathcult #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

"You do you" is Eu-gen-ics. · @beadsland
1063 followers · 13603 posts · Server mastodon.social

Given preliminary excess deaths estimates, year thru mid-Jan saw one in four excess deaths as due to causes other than acute covid.

That's sudden & not-so-sudden deaths due to post-acute sequelae plus other—once preventable—deaths due to understaffed hospitals.

[Note: CDC has yet to release this week's covid death count.]

#ThisIsOurPolio #LongCovid #covid #COVID19 #SARS2 #CovidIsNotOver #deathcult #lifeexpectancy #COVIDisAirborne #WearAMask #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago

Th0mms3n · @Th0mms3n
698 followers · 299 posts · Server zeroes.ca

cuh.nhs.uk/news/air-filters-on-wards-remove-almost-all-airborne-covid-virus/

#COVIDisAirborne #cleanair #maskup #BetterMasks

Last updated 2 years ago