We're going to spend some time walking on a trail in a park with one other friend today. She usually doesn't mask, but she will today. I'm thinking if we all wear well-fitting #KN95 masks outside, it should be ok.

I'm not wrong, am I? Should we be wearing our better #N95 masks outside with her too?

#CovidPrecautions
#Immunocomprised
#Autoimmune
#CovidIsAirborne

2. “installing #CO2 monitors in every classroom and publicly reporting the results; a new m#MaskMandate for schools, specifying #KN95 style or higher protection; admitting #COVIDisAirborne and transmitted through aerosol spray; redistributing the federal government’s stash of rapid antigen tests #RATs to schools and families; and ensuring early #vaccination of all kids and families for COVID and influenza.”

From Dr Ruth Ann Crystal's #COVID newsletter

"Across the United States #hospital admissions with COVID are up 22%. More disturbingly, hospital admissions for #children under the age of one with COVID are increasing

"If you are exposed to a person who has COVID, you should #test every 48 hours x 3 (i.e. day 1, 3, 5, 7) if you have no symptoms. If you have any symptoms, test every 48 hours at least two times (day 1, 3, 5). It is best to wear an #N95 or #KN95 mask for 10 days after exposure to protect others and to isolate if you feel sick. #Paxlovid and/or #Metformin may be appropriate for some people."

1/n

https://drruth.substack.com/p/covid-news-and-more-82623?utm_medium=email

🚨 #PSA #NewYorkCity !

#Free #KN95 #masks have been added to #NYC's #PublicHealth #VendingMachines in #Brooklyn.

It is hosted & serviced by #SUS (#ServicesForTheUnderserved), & also has #naloxone (#Narcan), #hygiene kits, & #SaferSex kits.

This is tremendous news - #CovidIsNotOver, & the more people who have access to good masks to wear in public, esp indoor spaces, the safer we ALL are.

For more info, see https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/press/pr2023/health-department-launches-first-public-health-vending-machine.page

#MaskUp Lovely Peeps - take care of yourselves & each other.

Annah Stretton is the one good exception I've found in New Zealand. They have some very nice floral ones. The pink/black florals aren't my thing but the blue/black ones are nice.

https://www.annahstretton.co.nz/collections/unisex-kn95-face-masks

#covid #masks #KN95 #FaceMasks

Time to purchase more KN95 masks again.

Sad to see so many on clearance. Good for those still wearing them, but says something about how few are wearing them

Also also annoyed that it's so hard to find adult sizes in fun colours/patterns. Much more options with the Koren/ KF94 but they don't fit me comfortably because of my big nose 😂

#covid #masks #KN95 #FaceMasks #KF94

A friend notes:

"My fave kn95 mask source is going out of business and having a massive sale."

https://www.shopmaskc.com/ Order within the next 6 days.

I see they sell a lot of different colors and styles of #KN95 masks, including for kids.

#COVID #COVID19 #masking #masks #sale

RED ZONE #today #NYC #AirQualityAlert #AirQualityIndex stay indoors if possible #maskup even #outside #NewYorkCity #Unhealthy #Zone #red #orange #particulate #hazard #lungs #breath #breathe #breathing #safely #requires #KN95 #respirator #mask #face #shield #CovidIsNotOver #either

After some introductory emails this last week, I'm excited about a collaboration between @MaskBlocPDX and the Vancouver Free Fridge project, teaming up to distribute high-quality masks in southwest Washington! This is huge - just having access to the right PPE and raising awareness are pillars of community health. #progress #CovidIsNotOver #directaction #volunteet #CovidIsAirborne #N95 #KN95

I wore a #KN95 #mask every day at school this past year. I'd begun taking it off temporarily, especially when doing brief whole-group "lecture" talking, or in small groups of #teachers (ppl really quickly "lost" the ability to comprehend words through masks & it improved interpersonal relationships). and I always still wear one indoors in public.

now I have a stash of masks so I can go outdoors a bit and *sigh* give to my family, who hasn't worn them anywhere in many months.

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Good source for KN95 masks, conveniently located in NY state: https://bonafidemasks.com (part of ballchain.com, maker of ball chains!).
"In light of the wildfires in Canada, we wanted to remind you that N95 and KN95 masks offer protection from wildfire smoke and smog.
"We have extended coupon code TRUST for 25% off sitewide thru July 1st in order to keep masks affordable to our customers. BFM is the exclusive distributor of Powecom® KN95 masks in the United States."
#Smoke #KN95 #MaskUp #COVID

I've been fretting for days about a low-grade sore throat, worrying if I got #COVID at the bar mitzvah over the weekend despite aggressively #masking with a #KN95 at all times indoors.
I've been taking COVID tests every day since the weekend, so far negative.
I just realized that the sore throat is probably from the Canadian #wildfire smoke. *sigh*

H/T to whoever mentioned them here recently... (Can't find it now)

Maskc sells #KN95 (and lesser) #masks that are more interesting than plain white. Their notional prices are not great, but they have stupidly high discounts making them comparable to pre-Covid mask prices. Currently doing a Memorial Day sale: 80% off everything.
https://shopmaskc.com

I’m mildly peeved that they started this sale the day after I ordered enough for the better part of a year at 70% off.

I did a Target curbside pickup and saw 2 employees masked, YAY! But one was surgical and one was cloth, and I'm not trying to be picky but if your gna wear one, wear one that actually protects you from these variants, at least kf94 or kn95, a n95 or better, and I want to tell them somehow but without offending them bc I'm so happy they're masking at all! #maskup #N95 #kf94 #kn95 #FFP2

Want to give a shout out to bonafidemasks.com (I don’t think they are on here yet) for excellent customer service and quality masks. My daughter told me after I had ordered that she has decided she prefers ear loops rather than headband, and #BonaFideMasks helped me fix it. Way to ensure loyal customers ❤️
#N95 #KN95 #MaskUp

#newbrunswick is still crawling with #covid BA.5 and XBB1.5. 8 more preventable deaths.

#covidIsNotOver #wearAMask #n95 #kn95 #kn94 #p100

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-new-brunswick-eight-deaths-test-positivity-high-1.6785526

Why don't the big box stores "that everyone uses", such as #costco and #walmart carry boxes of #n95 #kn95 #KN94

In fact, despite living in a "metro" area, I'm forced to buy my protection from #covid online.

Three years.

#covidIsNotOver #wearAMask

#NaomiCampbell still bringing and wearing a #KN95 mask.

Queen things.

#Covid19 @novid

https://youtu.be/e6MXpXSJIZ0

Other 2020 anecdotes: spraying down all groceries with Lysol and wrecking the ink on cardboard containers as a result. Sanitizing cloth masks in the damn oven (did it work?? Not sure, but that’s what you have to do when you live in an apt building without laundry). Becoming extremely regimented about washing my hands for at least 20 seconds. When we switched to surgical after my partner’s mom was able to find some and mail them all the way from Tennessee. Then when we switched to #KN95.

#Free #Duckbill #N95 and #KN95 #Respirators in #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania !

Please share, especially with folks you know in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. @novid

Link to source: https://twitter.com/maskuppitt/status/1631091434441850882

#CovidIsNotOver #MasksWork #RespiratorsWork #WearAMask #UpgradeYourMask