I need some mastodon magic, please.
I'm looking for countries that have introduced or broadened Indoor Air Quality laws since 2020. I'm particularly interested in the implementation/enforcement of those laws, especially in schools, healthcare, public transport...
I'm aware of laws in France, Belgium and Ontario but haven't found much on how it's going.
War in den letzten Jahren irgendwas, was einen explosionsartigen Anstieg von Pflegebedarf verursachen könnte?
Irgendeine systemische pan- und dann endemische Infektion, deren Eindämmung wir komplett aufgegeben haben? Die bei einem geringen aber sich aufsummierendem Anteil von Patient*innen Langzeitfolgen verursacht? Gerade auch bei älterwerdenden Menschen?
Lauterbach wundert sich über den "explosionsartigen" Anstieg bei Pflegebedürftigen. Meint, es müsste irgendwie mit den Boomern zu tun haben.
Really?! 😷🙄
🇳🇿"New Zealand is experiencing its highest peak in COVID-19 cases since December 2022, professor Michael Baker says."
"Despite the recommended isolation period now only being 5 days, Baker suggested people still getting a positive Covid-19 test wait to test again on day 6 or 7 before going back into society."
"The biology hasn't changed," Baker said, but there was more pressure for people to go back to work and school."
It's to celebrate the founder's birthday, so the coupon code is “KEVSTURNING45”.
I'm happy with my Flo Mask—it's the most comfortable well-fitting mask for me as a glasses-wearer. Good protection with minimal fog. (I recommend getting the optional foam condensation insert, which also helps reduce fogging.)
So many diseases are spread via the respiratory system. Air hygiene should be a big thing now. It works against all of them. Even before there's a vax.
If only we'd done these, we'd be totally ready.
Clean air in schools ✅
Respirators being worn widely ✅
Good infection control in hospitals ✅
#CovidIsNotOver and yet we're talking about the "next" pandemic.
So in today's Q&A, the Minister of Education was asked what does she think should be done now that schools have become a meat grinder chewing through teachers, relievers, aids and students and if sending sick kids to school would make it worse. (my paraphrase)
Her answer was that they recognise that and are working hard on making sure more meat is available to throw into the grinder. (my paraphrase again)
No actual solutions there. No ability to adapt to reality.
I had to go to urgent care earlier today (nothing serious, needed antibiotics for infection).
I'm please to report that the nurse, the doctor, and all the patients I saw (about 8-9?) were wearing masks of some kind. I was pleasantly surprised! 😷😁
South Australia: "Patients who went to hospital for one thing, then died of COVID will never be known according to SA Health as records were never kept" By Brad Crouch
Here's the thing. I'm perfectly willing to spend time w/ people outdoors, or masked indoors, or unmasked indoors w/ rapid testing, open windows, air purifiers.
But if the other person isn't covid-aware, then I don't actually ENJOY hearing about or seeing photos of their various unmasked exploits that include people I know who are medically vulnerable (and who don't even take covid precautions themselves).
It's depressing instead of uplifting & makes me prefer being a hermit.
Gotta say, folks, I'm not liking the surge in COVID reported by wastewater numbers.
Especially with my husband flying up to Wellington on a business trip to Catalyst for the first time in ages. 😬
We have masks and Flo Travel spray and probiotic lozenges, but we don't have robust public health measures or clean air infrastructure, not even in hospitals.
Lady Gaga splits fans after admitting she had Covid during 5 live shows.
"The star then revealed that she “did 5 shows with Covid” as she didn’t want to cancel and disappoint the tens of thousands of supporters who planned to attend." 🤦♂️