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@popns.bsky.social

Protect Our Province Nova Scotia is a community-care initiative focussed on reducing COVID transmission through evidence-based mitigation. popns.org Clean Air Library, HRM: bit.ly/HRMcleanair NS reported Covid deaths: https://nsheartstrings.online/

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PoP Nova Scotia@popns.bsky.social · 4d ago

It's October 1st, Covid is already circulating in the schools and Nova Scotia Health still hasn't announced a start date for fall vaccines. We need earlier and more frequent access to vaccination.

PoP Nova Scotia@popns.bsky.social · 2w ago

An August 2026 FAQ document from Nova Scotia Public Health is a bit disingenuous. Provinces can purchase Nuvaxovid (formerly Novavax), and some provinces have already committed to making it available. You can contact the NS Health Minister using this template: stillcoviding.ca/en/take-acti...

A screenshot from a Nova Scotia Health document reads: "Is the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine available? The Novavax Covid-19 vaccine was not distributed within Canada to be used by the provinces and territories this season. Any further questions should be directed to the federal government."
Still COVIDing Canada@stillcovidingca.bsky.social · 2w ago

Some good news: the Nuvaxovid vaccine is expected to be available in BC, AB, SK, MB and ON. Other provinces and territories are looking into purchasing vaccine doses: YT, NB and PEI. 📣 Take action : stillcoviding.ca/en/take-acti... #COVID #Novavax #NuvaxovidNow

White text on a blue-violet background reading: “Nuvaxovid now!” Below the text, a map of Canada, with lines indicating the borders of the provinces and territories. A light green colour is used for the provinces and territories that have ordered vaccine doses, or are looking into ordering vaccine doses: the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and PEI. Below the map: an image of an envelope, with white text on a violet background reading: “Canadians need access to the Nuvaxovid vaccine in 2026/2027. Use our online tool to send emails to health ministers. StillCoviding.ca”.
Dick Zoutman@dickzoutman.bsky.social · 3w ago

VERY important paper! This study detected SARS-CoV-2 in the air of common areas of 4 big US airports. SARS-CoV-2 detected in 98% of samples through the year. Influenza A was found during flu season. That’s why you want to wear an N95 respirator in an airport! And all indoor public spaces all year!

Multimodal genomic surveillance for respiratory pathogens at four U.S. international airports: A comparison of air, wastewater, clinical, and national surveillance data

Early detection of outbreaks and emerging pathogens is critical for public health and global biosecurity. Airports, as major international travel hubs with dense, enclosed populations, are high-risk s...

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Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 3w ago

Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: BC MODERATE: CAN, AB, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 158 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right: Canada: MODERATE - 4.0 Alberta: MODERATE - 4.2 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.9 Manitoba: MODERATE - 3.1 New Brunswick: MODERATE - 3.2 Newfoundland & Labrador: MODERATE - 3.5 North: MODERATE - 4.3 Nova Scotia: MODERATE - 3.3 Ontario: MODERATE - 3.8 Prince Edward Island: MODERATE - 3.8 Quebec: MODERATE - 3.1 Saskatchewan: MODERATE - 3.0 A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'
PoP Nova Scotia@popns.bsky.social · 3w ago

it's a beautiful day to pick up some free n95 or kn95/94 masks from the covid care coalition at the Halifax Anarchist Bookfair outside the old Halifax Memorial Library on Spring Garden Rd!

Krista M. aka Goddess of Inflammatory Things@nannyogg63.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As a Canadian, although our government still recommends precautions, they don’t do it out loud. You have to search for it. There are no national (or provincial) strategies here. Not even in healthcare.

The John Snow Project@johnsnowproject.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Which governments are still recommending avoiding Long Covid by preventing COVID-19 infections, and why a lull in transmission may offer false reassurance. johnsnowproject.org/primers/how-...

Susan formerly ganndart@sggann.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Yes. In Nova Scotia, Public Health is very quiet on Covid prevention - including Health Canada's recommendation to improve ventilation. It seems worth noting as children prepare for yet another school year with no plan in place to monitor their indoor air quality and make improvements as necessary

Krista M. aka Goddess of Inflammatory Things@nannyogg63.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As a Canadian, although our government still recommends precautions, they don’t do it out loud. You have to search for it. There are no national (or provincial) strategies here. Not even in healthcare.

Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Canadian COVID Forecast Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026 NOVA SCOTIA MODERATE [no change] About 1 of every 318 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 2.0 x higher -Long COVID: 5.0 x higher -Hospitalizations: 2.9 x higher -Deaths: 1.9 x higher

This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Nova Scotia's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.3 About 1 of every 318 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 2,900-4,600 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.0X higher Long COVID: HIGH; 5.0X higher Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.9X higher Deaths: MODERATE; 1.9X higher HOW TO HELP: EVERYONE: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks Who is HIGH RISK? People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca
Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Canadian COVID Forecast: Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: none MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 271 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right: Canada: MODERATE - 2.5 Alberta: MODERATE - 2.5 British Columbia: MODERATE - 2.7 Manitoba: MODERATE - 2.3 New Brunswick: MODERATE - 2.3 Newfoundland & Labrador: MODERATE - 2.6 North: MODERATE - 2.5 Nova Scotia: MODERATE - 2.3 Ontario: MODERATE - 2.4 Prince Edward Island: MODERATE - 2.4 Quebec: MODERATE - 2.5 Saskatchewan: MODERATE - 2.3 A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'
Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Canadian COVID Forecast: Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: none MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 287 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right: Canada: MODERATE - 2.3 Alberta: MODERATE - 2.2 British Columbia: MODERATE - 2.9 Manitoba: MODERATE - 2.1 New Brunswick: MODERATE - 2.1 Newfoundland & Labrador: MODERATE - 2.5 North: MODERATE - 2.3 Nova Scotia: MODERATE - 2.0 Ontario: MODERATE - 2.3 Prince Edward Island: MODERATE - 2.1 Quebec: MODERATE - 2.4 Saskatchewan: MODERATE - 2.1 A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'
Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Canadian COVID Forecast Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026 NOVA SCOTIA MODERATE [decreasing] About 1 of every 477 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 2.7 x higher -Long COVID: 4.9 x higher -Hospitalizations: 2.6 x higher -Deaths: 1.4 x higher

This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Nova Scotia's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.2 About 1 of every 477 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 1,500-3,500 What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada? Waste water, infections: MODERATE; 2.7X higher Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.9X higher Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher Deaths: MODERATE; 1.4X higher HOW TO HELP: EVERYONE: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks Who is HIGH RISK? People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca
World Health Network@thewhn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Join WHN's Clean Air Panel Discussion 2: Safer Schools on June 29th from 11 AM to 1 PM ET to hear from a panel of experts working to improve air quality in educational settings. Learn why clean air in schools matters, what solutions are available today, and how we can create (...)

World Health Network event graphic in pale blue with the whn.global logo and the tagline “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world.” Large text reads: “Join WHN’s Clean Air Panel Discussion 2: Safer Schools.” Additional text reads: “Hear from experts working to improve indoor air quality in schools and educational settings. June 29th | 11 AM to 1 PM ET.” A blue-to-green button says: “REGISTER NOW →”. The lower half features a soft 3D illustration of a white school building surrounded by trees and greenery.World Health Network speaker graphic with two white rounded panels and circular headshots. The whn.global logo and the tagline “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” appear at the top. Text reads: “Ruth Brooker. Ruth is the founder of Clean Air for Kids, a UK nonprofit advocating for better air quality in schools. Inspired by her son’s leukemia diagnosis, she works to advance policies that create healthier, safer learning environments for all children.” The second panel reads: “Liesl McConchie. Liesl McConchie is an education and brain science expert with 25+ years of experience. She works with leading clean air organizations to help schools improve learning, attendance, and health through better indoor air quality.” Footer text: “Clean Air Panel Discussion 2: Safer Schools.”World Health Network speaker graphic with two white rounded panels and circular headshots. The whn.global logo and the tagline “World Health Network — Science for a safer, healthier world” appear at the top. Text reads: “Lisa Greenfield. Lisa Greenfield is the Midwest Regional Program Manager for the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council. A longtime educator and indoor air quality advocate, she works with schools across the Midwest to create healthier learning environments.” The second panel reads: “Mary Jo Nabuurs. Mary Jo Nabuurs is a spokesperson for Ontario School Safety and a leading advocate for healthier schools and public spaces. She works to advance indoor air quality, public health, and evidence-based education.” Footer text: “Clean Air Panel Discussion 2: Safer Schools.”
Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: none MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 320 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Jun 20 - Jul 3, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right: Canada: MODERATE - 2.9 Alberta: MODERATE - 4.4 British Columbia: MODERATE - 2.0 Manitoba: MODERATE - 2.4 New Brunswick: MODERATE - 2.2 Newfoundland & Labrador: MODERATE - 2.3 North: MODERATE - 2.6 Nova Scotia: MODERATE - 2.2 Ontario: MODERATE - 2.8 Prince Edward Island: MODERATE - 2.6 Quebec: MODERATE - 2.4 Saskatchewan: MODERATE - 2.2 A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'
Ben MacLeod 馬志斌@benmacleod.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Covid-cautious queers of Halifax: I'm hosting this Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon for Mask4Mask at the end of the month. No prior experience with Wikipedia editing is necessary – bring yourself and a laptop. See mask4mask_queers_hfx on Instagram for details (or DM me)!

A light blue poster with the logo of Wikipedia, a white, incomplete globe-shaped jigsaw puzzle, each jigsaw piece inscribed with a glyph from a different writing system. The poster is titled "Mask4Mask Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon" and says: "Tuesday, June 30th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Halifax Central Common Multi-purpose Room. 5816 Cogswell Street, next to the skatepark. Masks required (KN94). Please create a Wikimedia account prior to event -- details in caption! This event is sponsored by Wikimedia Canada".
Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Canadian COVID Forecast: Jun 6 - Jun 19, 2026 SEVERE: none VERY HIGH: none HIGH: none MODERATE: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NL, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK About 1 in 345 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Jun 6 - Jun 19, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right: Canada: MODERATE - 3.0 Alberta: MODERATE - 2.4 British Columbia: MODERATE - 2.2 Manitoba: MODERATE - 3.1 New Brunswick: MODERATE - 2.6 Newfoundland & Labrador: MODERATE - 2.3 North: MODERATE - 2.7 Nova Scotia: MODERATE - 2.8 Ontario: MODERATE - 3.4 Prince Edward Island: MODERATE - 3.0 Quebec: MODERATE - 2.7 Saskatchewan: MODERATE - 2.8 A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'