New study: "First, there is strong and consistent evidence for airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory pathogens. Second, #masks are, if correctly and consistently worn, effective in reducing transmission of respiratory diseases and show a dose-response effect. Third, #respirators are significantly more effective than medical or cloth masks." #CovidIsNotOver#WearAMask#N95
Dear old friend, trusted confidant, colleague (take your pick) of many years before this thing called #Covid came for almost everyone—
—almost everyone but me and my fellow rebellious information- and situation-privileged weirdos and outcasts who still wear an #N95 or at least #KN95 around anyone outside their household, that is, plus some tiny unstudied group of people who seem to have true sterilizing immunity—
I’m having a hard time lately with this damn #pandemic and you’ve always… 🧵
I, for one, will be wearing an #N95 mask to #Drupalcon, and I encourage others to do the same, since the #covid pandemic is not actually over and many attendees will have medical issues that either make them extra susceptible to infection or make it potentially catastrophic if they do contract the virus.
Attention: #COVID cautious folks! I just got an email from US Mask, from whom I've been buying #N95 respirators for a couple years, saying they're ceasing production "due to market conditions." Does anyone have recommendations for an alternate source? I can probably get one last batch from them, but that's it.
#CovidConscious crowd: I’m sure I saw some discussion of techniques for stapling excess #respirator material together under chin to improve fit on small faces …
But I can’t find it now and I don’t want to just start stapling willy-nilly!
Vitacore's having a RIDICULOUS clearance sale on a few 3M respirators; in particular, a case of Aura 1870+ is as cheap as I've ever seen it (or any other Aura, for that matter) -- works out to $0.70/ea
#CDCsays AIDS is not even as bad as Herpes anymore, Herpes is more common even. So go ahead a have unprotected sex. Even if you have signs of an STD, if it's kinda improving and you don't have a fever, it's fine to spread it to others. Some people might want to use a condom (like those who know we've lost our goddamn mind!).
I just watched this @whn Safe Business Spotlight on a karate dojo and.. I knew it could be done! They have great mitigations AND it's caused an increase in business. This is the way! https://youtu.be/8FmPqEPa2QI?si=Fj3SXRPRlRcAuWRe
Tern: "You see, they've hamstrung themselves.
They've painted themselves into a corner.
If they acknowledge that Measles is airborne, they have to acknowledge that Covid is airborne.
If they acknowledge that respirators work for Measles, they have to acknowledge it for Covid.
If they acknowledge isolation works for Measles, they have to do it for Covid...
The kind and thoughtful replies to my last “tired of talking about this shit” #Covid post inspired me to recount a dream I had the other night. It was a variation of the “caught indoors without a mask and feeling naked” dream that’s so common to us #CovidCautious types.
This dream was scarier. I was unmasked, and knew it. I’d given up, and was wondering how bad my first infection would be, any day now.
No fucking way that’s gonna happen. Might get it, but it will be despite an #N95 respirator.
The CDC is telling people on social media that the public health risk of #COVID is currently "low." This is a flat-out lie.
The reality is that #COVID19 causes brain damage, strokes, heart attacks, and more, and current levels of spread are remaining VERY HIGH. #COVIDisnotover#MaskUp#N95
Think of buying a respirator the way you would buy a pair of jeans.
If you’re constantly getting discouraged when shopping for N95 masks/respirators, let’s see if my little shopping guide can help. It’s full of tips and information about the different styles of N95 respirators available now.
Monthly blood test. Nurse at the desk is wearing a mask – below her chin. She pulls it up when I check in. Younger nurse walks in from a coffee run two minutes later later: no mask. Two other patients, maskless. Clearly this #covid thing is something I imagined. #CovidIsNotOver#WearAMask#N95
If you are attending a Conference and not wearing an #N95#Mask or better, you might as well be logging into an unencrypted webpage with a password... while you're at Defcon.