Reposted by Jane WebsterDr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 31/03/2025First they said it’s not airborne, but it is a problem… …and people died and the economy went splat. Then they said it is airborne, but now it’s not a problem big enough to do anything about… …and people are still dying, getting chronically ill and the economy is meh*. 517149
Reposted by Jane WebsterPlague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 31/03/2025I sent my friend, who used to work in public health, an article about plans “to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office,” and I asked them what they think will happen next, and in response they said: people will die, lots of people will suffer and die. 26612
Reposted by Jane WebsterT. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 17/03/2025We do not "catch up" on measles infections. Stop it with this immunity debt nonsense. 619653
Reposted by Jane WebsterDr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 16/03/2025A diagnosis is a diagnosis There is not over diagnosis there is an increase in those people suffering with mental illness who need support For someone who says he follows the evidence @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social seems to be struggling to grapple with the diagnosis here 1211651
Reposted by Jane WebsterSteve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Coverage of the @independentsage.bsky.social report on DEI... www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...researchprofessionalnews.comUK researchers defend diversity in science against Trump’s ‘war’ - Research Professional NewsIndependent Sage says scientists must fight for diversity initiatives or see important voices silenced 062
Reposted by Jane WebsterHonor Rhodes @honor.bsky.social · 17/03/2025For our American friends- look here. #DEI #Science 03311
Reposted by Jane WebsterProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Brilliant to see our "Importance of DEI in Science" report covered by @resprofnews.bsky.social today! Our report has been getting traction - I hope because we're meeting a need from scientists to push back on the attacks on DEI in science. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...researchprofessionalnews.comUK researchers defend diversity in science against Trump’s ‘war’ - Research Professional NewsIndependent Sage says scientists must fight for diversity initiatives or see important voices silenced 316161
Reposted by Jane WebsterEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 13/03/2025@eddavey.libdems.org.uk NHS waiting Times remain high because the incorrect IPC guidance is in place. Streeting isn’t following WHO either. Long covid is the problem not disabled people. Welfare cuts will do nothing to fix the situation they will just compound the problem. 33911
Reposted by Jane WebsterLiz Webster 🏴🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Unsurprising that British food and drink exports to the EU have tumbled by more than a third since Brexit. This is the reality of how Brexit pettifogging bureaucracy has changed the relationship with our most important trading partner. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comUK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since BrexitFood and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’ 9247107
Reposted by Jane WebsterRichard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. 17507565122552
Reposted by Jane WebsterXabier Ostale @embers1.bsky.social · 11/02/2025People are exposing themselves and their children and everyone in their paths to dangerous airborne pathogens. The global population is getting sicker and sicker. 0244
Reposted by Jane WebsterKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 08/02/2025This interaction will feature prominently in my next article about masks in healthcare. I need all HCWs to understand the tremendous privilege and responsibility they have to their patients. We are putting our lives in your hands. Your comfort or personal politics must be left outside the hospitaldisabledginger.comA Plea to Maskless Healthcare Workers from Vulnerable PatientsIf you see a mask - wear a mask. Better yet - wear a mask all the time and show us you understand that we're still IN a pandemic. We are depending on you to keep us safe - please don't betray that. 261193205
Reposted by Jane WebsterSamantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025An excellent assessment of the situation from @mancunianmedic.bsky.social It's simply not good enough for govt to admit we could still see corridor care next winter. Emergency care should always have been the first priority. bylinetimes.com/2025/02/03/t...bylinetimes.com'The A&E Crisis Shows How the NHS Is Getting Worse and the Government Has No Real Plans to Fix It'Politicians are refusing to take meaningful action to resolve the perma-crisis in our health service, writes NHS Doctor, David Oliver 32612
Reposted by Jane WebsterStill COVIDing Canada @stillcovidingca.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Would you like to avoid buying respirators made in the United States? We have options. Check out the StillCOVIDing.ca site for lists of respirators made in 🍁 Canada and the 🇪🇺 European Union. stillcoviding.ca/en/resources... #CovidIsntOver #LaPandemieNEstPasFiniestillcoviding.caMasks / respirators 15250106
Reposted by Jane WebsterScott Squires @scottsquires.bsky.social · 31/01/2025As we enter year 6 of not doing anything and not talking about it. 910928
Reposted by Jane WebsterTaylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025The MSM has been blasting ppl with lies about Covid and its harm, refusing to acknowledge literally all peer reviewed scientific research showing that Covid causes permanent bodily damage, to instead push foundational anti vaxx beliefs like getting reinfected w viruses is "good" for you (it's not!!)thegauntlet.newsLiberals joined conservatives to mainstream anti-vax beliefs about viruses and public healthViruses are bad for kids' health. Public health is a collective effort. Liberals no longer believe either. 117420
Reposted by Jane WebsterTaylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Anyway, WEAR A MASK. Covid is airborne and wearing a respirator is the single biggest step you can take to prevent infection. Also, try to stay in well ventilated areas/avoid crowded indoor spaces, test and encourage others to test, stay home if you're sick, and get vaccinated to help prevent death 020226
Reposted by Jane WebsterThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 31/01/2025What has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments?theguardian.comWhat has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments?In fourth part of the inquiry, questons were asked about vaccine trials, procurement and the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics The Covid inquiry has spent the past three weeks delving into the UK vaccine rollout and the decision-making around new… 36314
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 31/01/2025⏳ Final day to donate - deadline 23:59 tonight! Absolutely blown away by the love 💕 & support. It means so much that Clinically Vulnerable Families matters to you all. Huge thanks to our supporters. Every ♻️ ♥️ and every message counts. 🙏 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/clinically... 13015
Reposted by Jane WebsterTrish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Dear America Maybe you need an Independent SAGE right now? www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comIndependent SAGE as an example of effective public dialogue on scientific research - Nature ProtocolsThe members of Independent SAGE reflect on their experience in setting up, developing and running a science communication platform and service to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic 17457150
Reposted by Jane WebsterProf Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Really important people comply with this - if you keep birds like chickens you must read this- we need to ensure we control avian flu and stop it from spreading - thanks @duncanrobertson.bsky.social for highlighting 🧪 www.gov.uk/government/n...gov.ukAvian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of EnglandMandatory enhanced biosecurity will now be required and the housing order extended to cover York, North Yorkshire and Shropshire. 39548
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 25/01/2025This week, Jim's podcast tackles vaccine-related topics and highlights a critical issue: The failure to provide Evusheld to the most vulnerable, profoundly impacting their lives and freedoms. 02010
Reposted by Jane WebsterJust Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 24/01/2025I remember when advocating for mercy and compassion was considered Christian. Now it's considered radical ideology. 2057223184901
Reposted by Jane WebsterDr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 24/01/2025To this day I get shocked responses from people when I tell them kids can catch and spread COVID-19. What a 🤥 that was. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cov...cidrap.umn.eduCOVID study: 40% of children still infectious after symptom resolutionThe median time to symptom resolution was 6 days, and 12% of participants still had symptoms at day 10. 1226176
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 24/01/2025We’re proud to announce that our lead barrister @adamwagner1.bsky.social is being formally recognised as King’s Counsel (KC). A well-deserved honour recognising his outstanding advocacy and expertise! 13211
Reposted by Jane WebsterEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 23/01/2025bylinetimes.com/2023/06/20/t... @uklabour.bsky.socialbylinetimes.comThe Covid Inquiry is Ignoring the Biggest Lesson: COVID-19 is AirborneIn the first week of the Covid Inquiry, the importance of aerosols has been ignored, and the WHO's disastrous initial claim Covid 'is not airborne' has been overlooked 25322
Reposted by Jane WebsterBrian (Stuttering Loudly) @stutteringloudly.bsky.social · 23/01/2025It doesn’t matter who says it It doesn’t matter how many people say it It doesn’t matter if politicians or mainstream media say it “Post-pandemic” & “pandemic is over” is misinformation & disinformation The World Health Organization acknowledged the ongoing COVID pandemic in December 2024 1/2 6397135
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 23/01/2025🚨Sajid Javid🚨 On Evusheld, he admitted that he was in a meeting with the head of AstraZeneca, Mr Pangalos. They had agreed a deal whereby they only had to pay if it worked against current subvariants. BUT they still didn't purchase it! 1/ 0137
Reposted by Jane WebsterEsther @elhopkins.bsky.social · 23/01/2025www.indiatoday.in/health/story... Article from December. Bird flu has currently hit two farms in the UK. Before we end up being told yet again to wash our hands for airborne transmission of H5N1, know that it’s airborne. So you will need to #WearARespie & handwash.indiatoday.inH5N1 strain of bird flu can spread through air, study findsA recent study shows a mild increase in the H4N1 strain of bird flu transmissibility through air compared to older variants. 411951
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 23/01/2025💗💗 If you can, please donate now or start your own fundraiser for us: 👉 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/clinically-vulnerable-families 💬 *Also, boost this thread by commenting and sharing!* 💙💜💗 Thank you 💙💜💗crowdfunder.co.ukSafer Lives for Clinically Vulnerable FamiliesWe urgently need your help to support families at health risk, improving safer access, providing vital support, and advocating for freedoms. 033
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025🚨Dame Kate Bingham🚨 Dubbed the "hero in a pink jacket 💕" On Evusheld: "I felt very strongly [.]. We were following a very clear 2 tier strategy where the CV immunocompromised were being deprioritised [.] I felt that was *manifestly* wrong both ethically and morally [.]" 1/🧵 411557
Reposted by Jane WebsterDCapTO @dcapto.bsky.social · 21/01/2025New Covid Forecast Ontario - Jan 18-31, 2025 SEVERE, about 1 in every 53 people infected, mask up! 😷 Repeat infections increase your odds of Long Covid which includes 100+ symptoms & illness like heart attack, stroke, dementia. Check your province: lookerstudio.google.com/embed/report... #ONpoli 25128
Reposted by Jane WebsterAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/01/2025Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals" 1514323648576
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025The above video was taken out of sequence. The below should give more context... KB "So actually, the first goal was around protecting the UK population." CTI [Hugo Keith KC] "Do you think you succeeded on securing or making available those monoclonal antibodies?" KB "No!" 2/ 2209
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Kate goes on to make the argument that by not protecting this population, we were also promoting viral mutation and the evolution of variants. 3/ 23715
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025On funding, clinical trials, and onshore manufacturing. We need long-term planning and strategy. KB "We don't have that level of capability or long-term thinking in government." 4/ 12914
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025On the inclusion of therapeutics within the remit of the Vaccine Taskforce: KB "It was quite clear that there was 'open warfare' between BEIS [Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy] and the Department for Health" 5/ 12214
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025KB "I felt strongly that we should have governance over the neutralising antibodies because there are a portion on people in the UK who are immunocompromised." "It was part of our original mandate." "to protect all those people *including* the immunocompromised." 7/ 11711
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025CTI "Did you ever get the impression during your time in the VTF that the issue of prophylactic development was being left behind, being made to be a second-class citizen?" KB " I absolutely felt that, yes. From late October 2020." 10/ 1123
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025The JCVI identified *30 MILLION* people who were deemed to be Clinically Vulnerable (at that time): 💙All adults over 50 💜Those under 50 with severe underlying disease Kate described it as an "enhanced 'flu cohort" 11/ 1137
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025"Immediately" in May 2020, the VTF were aware of the development of Evusheld. 12/ 183
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025KB "We initially signed a [.] letter of intent, but non-binding for a million doses of their long acting antibody cocktail [.] expected to have a 6m effect." 13/ 173
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025AZ couldn't supply this order, as they had 2.5M doses for the world. They then asked what was the minimum order to protect the immunocompromised population. 15/ 163
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025The CMOs suggested no more than 50,000 if there was a political will. Ultimately, no prophylactic treatment has *ever* been purchased to protect this, our most vulnerable, population. 16/ 1106
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025KB "I felt very strongly [.]. We were following a very clear 2 tier strategy where the CV immunocompromised were being deprioritised [.] 1 felt that was *manifestly* wrong both ethically and morally [.]" 17/ 1128
Reposted by Jane WebsterClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 21/01/2025KB " It did not follow the goal that we had been set, which was to protect the entire population." 18/ 1138