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I want clean air.
Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics@uoftpandemics.bsky.social · 2d ago🛡️ As flu season approaches, air filtration remains an important layer of protection against infectious diseases. IHEP member Jeff Siegel @engineering.utoronto.ca) explains how high-efficiency air filtration can help reduce airborne pathogens in shared indoor spaces.
'we wound up trying to stop an airborne disease with hand washing, and that’s obviously not going to be very effective,” Ungrin said.'
Dr. Jen Irwin@drjenirwin.bsky.social · 6d ago“‘Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher” Sept 18, 2026 @mark-ungrin.bsky.social 👏 www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Trump thinks that it's a hostile act against the US if other countries trade with the US, and also if other countries trade with each other without the US.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
It's about time.
Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel)@nicomaramckay.com · 2w agoFor those of you in Ontario wondering when you can receive your next covid vaccine: they should be available by the end of September and updated locations will be posted at the end of the month: www.ontario.ca/vaccine-loca... #Ontario
Don't buy other berries from countries outside of Canada. Quebec farmers' association seeing influx of berries coming from U.S. and Mexico - they are not selling in the US, so they are sending them at a lower price into Quebec Buy Canadian produce. #BuyCanadian #Quebec www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Quebec farmers' association seeing influx of berries coming from U.S. and Mexico
You might have noticed more berries coming from south of the border at your local grocery stores and it's no coincidence. More strawberries and raspberries are being shipped to Quebec because American...
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Why large-scale randomized trials of live-attenuated shingles vaccination for dementia prevention are urgently needed - Nature Medicine
In my view, we have never had as robust a body of evidence from observational data on an intervention for dementia as we do for live-attenuated shingles vaccination. Both a recent US National Institut...
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Cars too big, hurt small people and the environment. Take up more room on roads.
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2mo ago“We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a phenomenal rate, wreaking havoc on roads, squeezing out smaller vehicles and endangering pedestrians. Like ever-hungry teenagers, cars in Europe are growing on average a centimetre wider every year.” Don’t repeat North America’s mistake, Europe.
I want hospitals to be safe for my loved ones and me.
Tara Moriarty@moriartylab.bsky.social · 2mo agoCOVID outbreak risk remains in #ONhealth hospitals without layers of protection. Universal masking in ALL areas of #Ontario hospitals is essential for safe healthcare access. Let regional decision-makers know this is a priority. @safecare.initiative.works Take action: safecare.initiative.works
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.
"Since 2018, when Premier Doug Ford was elected, the costs [for emergency forest firefighting} have only once been less than budgeted." #OnPoli
The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 2mo agoI filled it out. Still 2 days for anyone else to do so!
Shawn Micallef@shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe flakey sketchy anon survey monkey (!) the federal government put out on the Island Airport, their "consultation," ends Friday. If you haven't yet be sure to still fill it out. There are places you can add your own thoughts like "this survey is faulty and skews towards done deal" and etc.
Pretty cool and dramatic NASA animation showing the long-range transport of 2026 Canadian wildfire smoke.
Here's the Actual Facts about Wild Fire Management on both sides of the boarder.
You don't say...
Jon Douglas@atranscendedman.bsky.social · 2mo agoStatens Serum Institut studied 1,106,493 grandparents. Recorded SARS-CoV-2 infection was 9.9% more likely after grandchildren’s birthdays and 15% more likely after preschoolers’ birthdays, implicating small family gatherings. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.3
About 1 of every 404 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 32,600-54,700
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; 2.5X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.4X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.7X 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](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreicl2rzk6n6kjmkvnzvpin67bbtug6whpirlew3eblfdli55mhiorm)
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.3
About 1 of every 287 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 120,700-202,600
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; 2.4X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.5X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 2.0X 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](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreid3xmrbdw6hqo2y453vmlv3si44m7eqxflvsdwypih63g3jbopy64)