JoePajak

JoePajak, 1 day ago to random

'Covid test kits in high demand in Singapore - an estimated 25,900 Covid-19 cases were recorded from May 5 to 11, only 13,700 cases recorded in the previous week. Predominant variants circulating in Singapore are those belonging to KP.1 and KP.2.'
Article credit: @vietnamenglish
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/covid-test-kits-in-high-demand-in-singapore-amid-new-surge-of-infections-4748939.html?utm_source=eVnExpress&utm_medium=social_Twitter&utm_campaign=sharelink_20240521&utm_content=News

JoePajak, 1 day ago to random

#SARSCoV2 is more stable in air containing high levels of CO2, typical of poorly ventilated indoor spaces?
Most people contract COVID-19 after inhaling aerosol containing the #SARSCoV2 virus.
Background: @ukhadds @BristolUni @MariaBstories @ChemistryWorld
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/elevated-carbon-dioxide-lets-sars-cov-2-live-far-longer-in-droplets/4019501.article?utm_campaign=cw_shared

JoePajak, 5 days ago to random

'Even allowing for natural climate variations over hundreds of years, 2023 was still the hottest summer since the height of the Roman Empire, exceeding the extremes of natural climate variability by half a degree Celsius.' Prof. Ulf Büntgen @Cambridge_Uni
https://shar.es/agthCn

JoePajak, 6 days ago to random

The @UKHSA COVID-19 data for England suggest an inflection point is here.
What's missing are ALL the actions that should be being taken to prevent a major impact:
Test, boosters, effective ventilation, appropriate face protection in crowded indoor spaces, and more timely data!

JoePajak, 6 days ago to random

Simulation study, led by @UKHSA researchers, suggests: 'COVID patient testing, isolation of ill healthcare workers, & universal HCW masking [Mar 2020 to Jul 2022] significantly reduced #SARSCoV2 transmission among patients & staff in UK hospitals.' @CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-patient-testing-isolation-sick-staff-cut-hospital-viral-spread-modeling-study

JoePajak, 9 days ago to random

A majority of British voters now believe Brexit was a mistake.
A mistake our children will be paying for, for years to come. A selfish, short-sighted decision, rooted in racism and xenophobia. The world is in a dangerous place, what a time to be isolated.
https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/04/11/why-most-people-regret-brexit

JoePajak, 15 days ago to random

‘COVID’s ability to mutate underscores the need to get boosted.’
By this winter, those eligible may get a newer vaccine, yet the dominant variant will most likely be newer than the one the vaccine was developed to protect us against. ✍️ @julia_doubleday

https://open.substack.com/pub/thegauntlet/p/does-the-public-understand-that-variant?r=cwb8u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

JoePajak, 15 days ago to random

Bird Flu? When, Not If.✍️@JessicaLexicus
Meanwhile, we should all avoid Long Covid, and its post-infection illnesses, that include viral persistence, a weakened immune system, brain damage, heart damage, liver damage, blood vessel damage, and more still.
https://www.okdoomer.io/bird-flu-has-mutated-300-times/

JoePajak, 20 days ago to random

⬆️COVID-19 latest: data trends upwards
Over 100,000 patients admitted to hospitals in England since 1 Jun 2023, who had COVID-19, plus those diagnosed in hospital with C19 in previous 24hrs.
Impact on the NHS, on waiting lists, on the economy?
🚨#LongCOVID
https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk

JoePajak, 23 days ago to random

COVID precautions. Best to use a multilayered approach with: masking, improving air ventilation & filtration, latest available vaccines, physical distancing, and testing.
Using as many proven layers of protection to reduce risk of COVID. 👏Kaitlin Sundling
https://open.substack.com/pub/precaution/p/the-best-approach-to-covid-prevention?r=cwb8u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

JoePajak, 24 days ago to academia

Congratulations to Kimberly A. Prather, @kprather88, of @UCSanDiego, winner of the 2024 @theNASciences Award in Chemical Sciences for her pioneering research on aerosols! Watch her accept the award at the 161st NAS Annual Meeting, @theNASciences. #NASaward #academia #chemistry

JoePajak, 24 days ago to random

Study confirms critical importance of ventilation & maintaining low CO2 concentrations [indoors] for mitigating disease transmission. As CO2 concentration increases, time respiratory viruses remain infectious in the air increases. @adamhfinn @ukhadds et al https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-47777-5#Sec2

JoePajak, 25 days ago to random

As an MP and psychiatrist, @DrDanPoulter, sees the burden that our NHS service, which is near breaking point takes on patients, their families and healthcare colleagues. @guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/commentisfree/2024/apr/27/dan-poulter-resigning-conservative-party-labour-nhs?CMP=share_btn_url

JoePajak, 25 days ago to random

Link between work ability and post-COVID infection among healthcare staff [Short COVID and Long COVID impact], highlights serious implications for HR and occupational health, to support staff wellbeing and 'return' to work post-COVID. 🧑‍🔬🧑‍⚕️ @medcmuofficial
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-60437-4

JoePajak, 27 days ago to random

'Nicotine within vapes affects teens differently to adults, their brains more sensitive to it. Even low levels of nicotine can make teens more likely to get addicted to other substances, experiment with risky behaviour, or develop health problems.' @AMIRAGUIRGUIS1 @conversationuk

JoePajak, 29 days ago to random

How long is airborne #SARSCoV2 infectious after an infected person leaves the room?
Study finds evidence of aerosol transmission almost 5 hours after hospital room turnover. @CharnessMichael et al @BUMedicine @PaulSaxMD @linseymarr @EricTopol @AJICJournal
https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553%2824%2900162-7/fulltext

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

Can’t we now agree that #SARSCoV2, the virus that causes the disease known as Covid-19, is transmitted through the air, by what is simply described as #airborne transmission?
Distance travelled depends on various factors, good ventilation reduces the risk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/health/who-airborne-covid.html?smid=tw-share

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

So, @NHSEngland rolls out Covid boosters, but only to those meeting set criteria: those aged 75 years and over, those in care homes, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system.
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Meanwhile, the virus still claims over 100 lives a week.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/nhs-rolls-out-new-variant-32610069?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

'Professor Akiko Iwasaki's, [@VirusesImmunity], leadership and her compassion, including championing women and people of colour in science, has enormously benefited the scientific enterprise, and all of us.' @Yale @TIME
https://time.com/6964230/akiko-iwasaki/

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

Still too many hospitalisations, and deaths, due to Covid, and still unaware of long term impact of the disease. Huge strain on the NHS, includes the impact on staff health. Vaccines have helped but now boosters are limited. And poor ventilation the norm.
https://inews.co.uk/news/health/why-covid-scientists-more-hopeful-3001567?ito=twitter_share_article-top

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

Still fighting for justice for all sub-postmasters, and sub-postmistresses, Alan Bates would be able to use his first-hand experience to champion crucial reforms, advocate for ethical corporate practices, and help ensure such injustices never happen again.
https://www.change.org/AlanBatesPeerage

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

COVID teaches us that there isn’t one single magic solution that will prevent all infection from all viruses. Rather, a combination of approaches is most effective, including masking, vaccination, ventilation, and air filtration.’ @martinzand1 @EurekAlert
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1039524

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

101,226 patients admitted to hospitals in England since 1 Jun 2023, who were known to have COVID-19 plus patients diagnosed in hospital with COVID-19 in previous 24 hrs.
#LongCOVID data?
Cost to the NHS, to those on waiting lists, and to the economy?
Data: https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

#LongCOVID has no cure, as yet. So, driven by desperation, and an understandable desire to improve their quality of life, those highlighted in this paper have turned to research. More needs to be done, including managing the airborne risk of transmission.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00901-3

JoePajak, 1 month ago to random

14 years of government neglect?
‘Lack of hospital capacity means that patients are staying in longer than necessary and continue to be cared for by emergency department staff, often in clinically inappropriate areas such as corridors or ambulances.’

https://www.indy100.com/news/over-250-patients-a-week-die-needlessly-due-to-long-ae-waits