When they tell you that Covid was six years ago, calmly but firmly tell them that they are right Covid was six years ago, but remind them it was also five years ago, and four years ago, and three years ago, and two years ago, and one year ago, and it is also right now.

The COVID-19 pandemic was linked to an estimated 22.1 million excess deaths from all causes globally between 2020 and 2023—more than three times the 7 million reported COVID-19 deaths. Learn more about the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic’s global impact. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4fiNpVV

I have heard in honor of international workers’ day you should attend a rally. I have heard in honor of international workers’ day you should not work or shop. And I have heard in honor of international workers’ day you should wear a mask as Covid remains a labor issue.

If you are asked (and you will be asked) why you are still masked tell them someone told you: “it helps keep you and your community safe from COVID19, flu and other respiratory illnesses,” and if they ask: “who told you that?” calmly reply with; “yes, the WHO told me that.”

Meghan Markle visited a children’s hospital and wore a mask! I can’t explain how big a deal this is for vulnerable people who’ve spent the last 6 years begging people to mask up to protect us. This is visible ally ship. This is community care. This is leading by example.

Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Appearance Visiting Patients at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles

Meghan Markle made a surprise visit for patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Thursday, March 12. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, first stopped by the Creative Oasis area of the hospital where she...

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The number of times I have been told to quit talking about covid is enormous, and heartbreaking... similar to the impact of the virus itself.

Plague Poems@plaguepoems.bsky.social · 7mo ago

More and more research keeps emerging that worryingly documents “How COVID Quietly Rewires the Brain,” but should you try to warn others about these findings you will be told to just be quiet.

“Almost 5 years after the WHO acknowledged that COVID was airborne, many people — including public health officials and infection prevention physicians — still do not openly acknowledge that breathing infectious aerosols is the main way to catch and spread COVID.” montrealgazette.com/opinion/lett...

Letter of the day: Let's clear the air on respiratory infections

"Handwashing helps prevent gastrointestinal infections but will not protect your child and you from leaving the emergency department with influenza or COVID."

montrealgazette.com

I know, my friend, that change can be difficult, and wearing a mask and taking precautions will require you to make changes, but considering that a study has found “Long COVID may be triggering Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain,” it seems you can change or you can be changed.

Maybe the word that holds the most relevance to me the past few years.

"There is great need of raising awareness, the exchange of information, scientific knowledge and best practices, quality education, and advocacy programmes on epidemics at the local, national, regional and global levels as effective measures to prevent and respond to epidemics."

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness - Wikipedia

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"Prof. Siegel said multiple studies have shown that improved air quality in classrooms results in better student performance on standardized tests, reduced absenteeism and less spread of infectious disease."

Schools must improve air quality to slow spread of respiratory illness, advocates say

Proper air filtration could help mitigate the rapid spread of flu and other illnesses, say experts and parents

theglobeandmail.com

If the spirit of the holiday has left you wondering about the meaning of “goodwill toward men,” about the real meaning of “goodwill toward men,” know that it means that you should wear a mask.

He told me he isn’t worried about catching the flu or Covid because he doesn’t know anyone who has the flu or Covid, instead what he’s worried about is the odd “something” which it seems everyone has, and though I wanted to scream instead I said: masks protect against that too.

The sheer dedication to avoiding any mention of COVID when talking about things that we know for certain are heavily impacted by COVID is...impressive. The "after pandemic" bit is a red flag too - someone's either not keeping up, or deliberately trying to manipulate the narrative.

New research reveals decline in B.C. kindergarteners developmental health after pandemic - UBC News

Data shows record-high vulnerability rates among young learners, raising concerns about long-term impacts.

news.ubc.ca

Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP@davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🧠 Daily Feed of Brain Damage 🧠 Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Yes. 100%. Thank you @keithmuise.bsky.social for stating this so clearly. Any article talking about school absences MUST also talk about the #1 chronic illness in children as well, if it wants to be taken seriously.

People keep telling me that we are post-pandeimc, but the hoarse voices with which they say this keeps telling me that we are still in the pandemic. * A compendium of the 294th week of plague poems… librarianshipwreck.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/p...

Plague Poems – The Two-Hundred-and-Ninety-Fourth Week

If you are wondering what to do, now that the march is over, remember: there is more to protecting each other than just carrying a sign, so if you are wondering what to do next: wear a mask, yes, w…

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Thanks to Violet Affleck for speaking out on behalf of children and young people.

BC School Covid Tracker@bcschoolcovid.bsky.social · last yr.

"... it is neglect of the highest order to look children in the eyes and say 'we knew how to protect you and we didn't do it.'" Thank you to Violet Affleck for speaking out on behalf of children and young people.

I know, my friends, that in this moment we have other things to worry about than this ongoing pandemic, and yet, my friends, that in this moment we have other things to worry about does not mean that we need not worry about this ongoing pandemic.

The teacher told me her school’s principal asked her if she was going to keep masking, so I asked her what she said in response and with a laugh she said that she told him “of course I am, you always tell us we need to set a good example.”

Outstanding work from @nicktsergas.ca Immunity debt isn’t a thing It’s made up. It’s a get out of jail free card for the folks who encouraged you to get infected with Covid www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2

“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports Myco...

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My niece informed me that her generation feels it’s so embarrassing to contract Covid in 2025, so I asked her if members of her generation feel it’s worth wearing a mask, and my younger cousin informed me that unfortunately many in her generation also find masks embarrassing.

Hand-washing is not effective at preventing the spread of an airborne disease, be it measles or covid. Thank you to Dr. Susan Kuo for emphasizing this!

Protect Our Province BC@protectbc.bsky.social · last yr.

Measles, like COVID is a contagious airborne virus. Handwashing is ineffective for prevention but what is effective includes vaccination, use of masks especially N95 masks, cleaning the air in schools and a public awareness campaign. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Shouldn't be worth sharing (as the safety of vaccines has been clear for ages) but sharing for those that are still skeptical...

Still COVIDing Canada@stillcovidingca.bsky.social · last yr.

Study finds no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, asthma NBC News July 14, 2025 By Kaitlin Sullivan stillcoviding.ca/en/news/stud... #vaccines #research #disinformation #CovidIsNotOver

A note to future historians: if you are wondering why we let things get so bad, (why we let things get even worse) please understand it’s not that we didn’t know what was happening (or what we could do) it’s that ultimately too many of us just did not want to be inconvenienced.

Yes. It seems much harder for folks to change themselves than for them to talk about all they change they will make...

Plague Poems@plaguepoems.bsky.social · last yr.

I keep hearing people say they are ready oh how they are ready to change the world, but they balk when asked if they are ready to change their own habits, for they are ready oh how they are ready to change the world, so long that is as they do not need to change themselves.

If 4.9 million kids with asthma is a national health priority, what does it mean when 5.8 million have Long Covid? Why is the #1 chronic condition in children being ignored?

A fantastic thread! We cannot let this be forgotten. Our children deserve better.

Anneke@littleann4ever.bsky.social · last yr.

Two yrs ago, I was trolling the Open gov’t site for FOI responses w/behind the scenes info for a pandemic timeline. Included was finding the original FOI response with Dr. Henry’s infamous quote asking Gustafson, Daly & Brodkin for data to support low #Covid19 transmission in #bced schools. 🧵1/

'Long covid is now the number 1 chronic illness in children...' surpassing asthma. Heartbreaking.

The headline asked “Why are so many children getting long Covid?” and though we know that the answer to this question is that the pandemic never ended, meaning many children are still catching Covid, we keep asking this question hoping for a different answer.

If you or a family member are dealing with long covid & are connected to a BC k-12 school (student or staff), I want to hear about your experience. With your permission I will share your story anonymously. Message me on the BC School Covid Tracker Facebook Page!