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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

We’re back 🎉 What Good Covid News did we miss?

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The Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 19/12/2023

I am literally in tears. Thank you 🥰😷 At least 3 different people sent masks, and we will put them to the best of uses - making the holidays safer for our friends and patrons. Your generosity is so very, very appreciated! #MaskUp

Packages of KN95 masks that we will distribute to patrons as needed

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

Scientists that study #LongCovid are still masking in public indoor spaces. youtu.be/rMt6ZV-hHSE?...

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Ed Yong is offline @edyong209.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

Astonishing visual essay from Giorgia Lupi about her 1374 days with long covid. This captures the experience in a really powerful way. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Opinion | 1,374 Days: My Life With Long Covid

Chronic illness has a way of picking apart your mind and breaking your heart.

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Burrow erupted feral from the woods $30/200 @burrow.northsky.social · 16/12/2023

RESPIRATORS WORK!! I was on 2 planes & did not get COVID (of course i wear N95s in public as well) P100 & N95s help keep everyone safe!

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

Excellent & accurate reporting from Fortune: "[W]ith each successive COVID-19 infection, we roll the dice. One can be young, healthy, and vaccinated, having experienced only mild symptoms during initial infections–then, almost inexplicably, develop long COVID" fortune.com/2023/12/14/c...

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COVID-19 v. Flu: A ‘much more serious threat,’ new study into long-term risks concludes

‘We trivialize COVID infections at our peril,’ says the author of the study.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

T-cell engineering therapy (CAR-T) may have cured 15 people with 3 different autoimmune diseases (Lupus, SS, IIM). In drug-free remission, ~2 years after treatment www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

An exciting development for a new Covid vaccine: inhaled single dose induces strong mucosal immunity and protection in multiple species, including non-human primates, and prevents transmission across all variants assessed nature.com/articles/s41...

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Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

Still masking against COVID-19? “A small team of feminist disability justice researchers want to hear from you! Consider participating in a short survey with researchers at York University and Athabasca University. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... “

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

A new study on Long Covid from Al-Aly and team will drop this Thursday👇🏼

Al-Aly tweet mentioning that a new paper from his team will be published Thursday, Dec 14 at 12:30 GMT

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Alyssa Harad @alyssaharad.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

Are you hosting a gathering? Want to give yourself and your guests a better chance of staying well for the holidays and avoiding long term harm from Covid? Here’s an air filter calculator to help you figure out what your room needs. A little wonky but I managed. 😌 filters.cleanairstars.com

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Air Filter Recommendation Tool

This tool helps recommend how many of the available models of portable air filters at different fan speeds will be required to meet current recommendations to reduce the risk of transmission of respir...

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

We’re glad to see the Washington Post acknowledging the current situation with regard to covid and other respiratory viruses, and hope to see continued coverage as well as acknowledgement of the things that keep us safe. Mask up, vax up, and ventilate this holiday season! 😷❤️

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 11/12/2023

Patients and activists are putting up billboards all around the world (including the UK, US, and Canada) to warn people about Long COVID and advocate for prevention and treatment. Great work!

Photo montage of Long COVID billboards in the UK, US, and Canada

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kc kc kc (ichabod era) @katecrane.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

I take my niece to lunch every week at a grocery-cafe… I have never seen so many masks, since 2021. Pink KN95s, headstrap duckbills, surgicals — you name it. I’m usually the only one in a respirator. It was wild!

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

Useful info on where to put your air purifier (HEPA / CR box): Where is the Best Place To Put an Air Purifier in the Room? – Smart Air smartairfilters.com/en/blog/wher... TLDR: don't impede air flow & run on highest fan setting.

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Where is the Best Place To Put an Air Purifier in the Room? – Smart Air

Wondering where's best for your air purifier? Follow this simple, data-backed approach to learn just how best to place and position your air purifier.

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Marc Veldhoen @marcveld.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

Pre-existing SARS-2-specific T cells are predicted to cross-recognize BA.2.86 Those T cell that get reactivated upon vaccination or reinfection are important, the parts of SARS-COV-2 they recognise have changed little, hence they protect you well.

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Pre-existing SARS-2-specific T cells are predicted to cross-recognize BA.2.86

Effective monitoring of evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants requires understanding the potential effect of mutations on immune evasion. Here, we predicted th…

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Long Covid Library For Change @longcovidchange.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

If you're COVID-conscious and looking for a welcoming and helpful online space, stop by the Long Covid Library for Change. Advocacy tools | petitions and email templates | space to organise | news, studies & stats | inclusive, supportive community tinyurl.com/lclforc

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Join the Long Covid Library For Change Discord Server!

Check out the Long Covid Library For Change community on Discord – hang out with 143 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

Brilliant op-ed from an ER physician in Calgary: "It’s time for our society to admit that we’ve made a mistake and change course. The COVID-is-mild experiment, despite the wishing and the hoping, has been a tragic failure." calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

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Opinion: This is a pandemic of attrition

The COVID-is-mild experiment, despite the wishing and the hoping, has been a tragic failure.

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News Feed @news-feed.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

@globaltimesnews: Multiple cities across China have announced that local residents can receive #COVID19 vaccines targeting the XBB variant, and experts said eligible individuals should get the vaccine in a timely manner to enhance their protection against the virus. t.co/AGJioEcXDm t

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Sawyer 🌪️ @idea-alchemist.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

New double-blind clinical trial study found that taking a synbiotic(SIM01) was effective in alleviating several symptoms of #LongCovid, such as fatigue, memory loss, difficulty in concentration, GI issues, etc. shorturl.at/ftSWZ 🩺🧪🌐 #microbiome

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

"[The CDC director] recommends taking specific precautions for people to protect themselves, like getting the updated COVID-19 vaccine [...] Additional layers of protection, she said, include washing your hands, improving ventilation, and wearing a mask." www.salon.com/2023/12/07/d...

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CDC director recommends masking against tide of rising respiratory illnesses, including COVID

The CDC hasn’t seen anything new in terms of viruses or sickness, but recommended a handful of precautions

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

Good news for fellow glasses wearers! 🤓 “15% lower odds of infection for those who reported using eyeglasses always for general use…compared to those who never wore eyeglasses. The protective effect was…absent for contact lens wearers.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Eyeglasses and risk of COVID-19 transmission - analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort study.

The importance of SARS-CoV-2 transmission via the eyes is unknown with previous studies mainly focusing on protective eyewear in healthcare settings.P…

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

BREAKING: Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health Canada Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 has been authorized for people ages 12 and older and is designed to protect against Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariants. globalnews.ca/news/1014924...

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Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health Canada - National | Globalnews.ca

Health Canada on Tuesday approved the updated Novavax vaccine, marking the third booster available to Canadians alongside Pfizer and Moderna.

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

We’re glad to see Fortune highlighting the ADA issues that arise with RTO policies when employees are at risk for COVID 19, including highlighting examples of companies who had to settle with employees for this. We hope this leads to more formal WFH accommodations! fortune.com/2023/11/22/b...

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Bosses thought they won the return-to-office wars by imposing rigid policies. Now they’re facing a...

A one-size-fits-all policy may not only lead to legal repercussions but also overlook the diverse needs of a modern workforce.

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The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 05/12/2023

"HIV may increase the risk of Long Covid. Why aren’t major advocacy groups addressing it?" Advocates say that the government is not doing enough to support people with Long Covid, nor are most well-funded LGBTQ+ or HIV advocacy groups. Link: thesicktimes.org/2023/12/05/h...

A graphic reading, "The Sick TImes: HIV may increase the risk of Long Covid. Why aren't major advocacy groups addressing it? By Miles W. Griffis."

In the graphic is a photo of a person wearing a white corduroy jacket with a red HIV/AIDS ribbon on the left side of their chest.

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Marsha (Spooky)🔐 @marsha.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

Novavax XBB1.5 booster approved by Health Canada finally covid-vaccine.canada.ca/info/pdf/nuv... don’t wait! Get your next vaccine as soon as you can, holidays are here, protect your health

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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

📣 2,000+ signatures to date! Thank you to all for your support. ‼️But we want more‼️ The Long Covid Groups want to get more invested in #LongCovid to help the 1.9 million including 62,000 children living with Long Covid. ➡️ A simple ask - sign here: bit.ly/46Hjjn1

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

Covering your mouth and nose with an FFP2/3 respirator mask is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from viruses like 'flu and COVID-19 - and it helps to reduce pressures on healthcare services. #MasksInHealthcare😷 NHS England, please clean the air!

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Trenton Hoshiko | Filmmaker & Entrepreneur @trentonhoshiko.bsky.social · 02/12/2023

Wearing a n95 mask in public is very easy and the benefits are immense. Respiratory illnesses of many types are circulating a lot right now and it is better to protect yourself now rather than regret not trying later.

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Irish ME/CFS Association @irishmecfsassoc.bsky.social · 02/12/2023

Free, professionally-facilitated online support group batemanhornecenter.org/event/online... Tuesday December 12 3 PM ET/8 PM in Great Britain & Ireland Find the time in your time zone here: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f... #MEcfs #CFS #PwME #MyalgicE #LongCovid #PwLC #postcovid

December 12 1:00 @1:00pm-2:00pm
Bateman Horne Center
RESEARCH CLINICAL CARE EDUCATION
Online Support Group
FREE RESOURCE
Topic: Grounding (Keeping calm & peaceful in the eye of the storm)

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 02/12/2023

It’s that time of year: the holiday season as well as the COVID winter wave. We encourage everyone to practice basic COVID safety as you gather with friends and family.

Graphic that reads "Travel Safely This Winter: Test with PCR (better) or double rapid antigen tests, even if vaccinated. If you are experiencing symptoms but test negative, trust the symptoms. If you are travelling by plane, train, bus or any shared transportation, wear an N95 and goggles. If ride-sharing, ask the driver and any fellow passengers to wear a mask, and keep a window or two diagonal windows open. Consider only meeting in person with local people, and make it a hybrid event to include others who live farther away or have a separate remote event. The shorter the event and the less time people spend in close proximity, both indoors and outdoors, the lower the risk."

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

We appreciate Sophia Bush using her platform to share her experience with Long Covid, and requesting that everyone help support by simply wearing a mask! 😷❤️

Guys...it's wild to me that when I share basic public health protocols-from doctors-people immediately want to jump in with opinions rooted in flat out misinformation. Covid is NOT a flu. It's a serious virus that causes incredible damage to the body, and can often have lasting, debilitating effects. This summer I had to leave a job for the first time in my entire life because my post-viral syndrome was so bad that I thought I was going to die and my doctors forced me to stop working and actually recuperate. I spent almost three months in and out of hospitals and doctor's offices and specialist clinics in England ans the US (so thankful for my union healthcare here at home @sagaftra) and I'm so lucky that I made a full recovery (I'm now on a medication that I never had to take before, maybe forever, but I'm so fucking lucky to be healthy again) And after that ordeal, it's not lost on me that so many folks around the world who've gotten sick since the pandemic broke out are NOT so lucky

People who are immune compromised. Folks who are now chronically ill, post-infection, who may never recover. People who can't work or care for their families. People whose immune systems have been so broken down by this virus that they're getting other illness diagnoses that will change their lives. It's not a joke. And knowing all of this, you really wanna yell and send wildly rude messages about wearing a fucking mask? Miss me with all of that. It's not hard. It's not some huge inconvenience. It's a literal act of BOTH self-preservation and community care. So if you love your neighbors? Your coworkers? Your families? Maybe...act like it? I think we can all take a breath and be a little kinder to each other. We can all take a moment and choose to care for each other. It makes a difference. The world is so hard for so many people. There is so much suffering everywhere. And this is something we can all do try and prevent some more of it. If we all tried to make it just a little easier?

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Promising study showing that vaccination reduces likelihood of Long Covid/post covid 19 conditions. Keep in mind that this was conducted from 2020-2022 so is not current, but more proof that vaccination is a great & important layer to add to your swiss cheese approach 😷❤️ www.bmj.com/content/383/...

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Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden...

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of primary covid-19 vaccination (first two doses and first booster dose within the recommended schedule) against post-covid-19 condition (PCC). Design Popul...

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

“The research aims to help build an air purification scheme that could be used at other daycare centres — namely how to get the air cleaner at such facilities in ways that aren't too noisy, expensive or take up too much space.” yle.fi/a/74-20062381

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Study: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a third

The results of the study at two Helsinki daycare centres are still preliminary but promising, a researcher says.

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

The CDC has updated it's wastewater chart, we find it to be much more readable :) Predictably, wastewater levels are high at the moment - stay safe out there all! 😷❤️ www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVI...

A screenshot of the CDC wastewater data at the national level. It shows that wastewater levels are currently high, and highest in the midwest.

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

We LOVE to see research like this! 😷❤️ "University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body." phys.org/news/2023-02...

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Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

Researchers are trying to figure out whether Long Covid causes cancer. Once again strong journalism by Fortune, which continues to amplify the experts who take this virus seriously fortune.com/2023/11/23/i...

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Inside long COVID’s war on the body: Researchers are trying to find out whether the virus has the ...

'There’s not great evidence to support SARS-CoV-2 being an oncogenic virus–but this virus has surprised us over and over.'

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Jamie R Bedford @jamierbedford.social · 22/11/2023

Great article from Carly Severn of KQED with appropriate guidance about how to mitigate airborne pathogens for holiday gatherings. Crack those windows, y'all! Includes link for DIY air filter like CR box! bit.ly/3G7ziA6 Thank you for writing this!!

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How to Ventilate Your Home For Thanksgiving to Help Reduce COVID Risks | KQED

If you’re getting together for a Thanksgiving family meal or a Friendsgiving party, the risk of COVID-19 transmission in crowded indoor spaces increases if someone in that room has the virus, whethe...

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clegra aka kizomba_aq 🟥 @clegra.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

For anyone interested: I started a list of "People posting (also) trustworthy news about Covid-19 research" bsky.app/profile/did:... -- and am interested in all further suggestions. Many thanks in advance!

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Jed Hartman @elysdir.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

Big-discount sale on portable CO2 monitor! CO2 levels in the air can be a useful proxy for COVID risk levels. The Aranet4 HOME is a portable CO2 monitor that fits in a pocket or purse. It usually costs $250, but it’s on sale for $140 for the next few days. shop.aranet.com/north-americ...

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

France is implementing indoor air regulations for daycares/schools, requiring “a concentration of less than 800 ppm of CO2…in occupied premises.” This should be the new standard for ALL indoor spaces! If you can, ask for this in the spaces you & your family frequent. nousaerons.fr/regulations/...

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

"Hyde, who has never been infected with COVID, said wearing a mask every time you leave the house was one of the best ways to avoid the virus. 'It’s a very simple principle,' she said. 'If you don’t breathe the virus in you’re not going to get sick.' www.smh.com.au/national/wes...

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Scientists warn Coldplay fans to dust off face masks ahead of Perth concerts

With an out of date vaccine, hospital admissions rising and 40,000 interstate and overseas crowds at this weekend’s Coldplay concerts, epidemiologists are warning COVID cases could spike.

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