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babs ✨ @itsbabs.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

happy pride! reminder: queer people— especially trans, nonbinary, and bisexual people— have a far higher chance of developing disabling symptoms from SARS2 infection. like our queer ancestors before us, true pride is in community care, including preventing viral infection. ventilate, purify, mask 🏳️‍🌈

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Share of COVID-19 Sufferers Who Had Long COVID by Age, Race, Sex (In percent)

overall: 31.1

White, non-Hispanic: 29.9
Black, non-Hispanic: 31.8
Asian, non-Hispanic: 20.9
Hispanic: 35.9

Male: 24.4
Female: 36.2
Transgender: 48.5
None of these: 45.1

Gay/Lesbian: 31.5
Straight: 30.0
Bisexual: 40.3
Something else: 43.3
Don't know: 37.0

Ages 18-29: 29.3
Ages 30-39: 31.0
Ages 40-49: 33.7
Ages 50-59: 34.4
Ages 60-69: 29.6
Age 70 and above: 25.4

source: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/05/long-covid-19-symptoms-reported.html

Note: Estimates from respondents ages 18 and older surveyed June through December 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Household Pulse Survey Public Use File Weeks 46 through 52.

Transgender people experienced the highest rates of long COVID.

Share of people who had COVID and developed long COVID, by gender:

Transgender people: 46%
Other: 37%
Cisgender women: 32%
Cisgender men: 22%

December 2022
Source: US Census Bureau

At 42%, transgender people's rate of severe long COVID was over four times the rate for cis men and women.

Long COVID symptom severity by gender, December 2022

percentages given in the following order:
Severe symptoms
Moderate symptoms
Minimal symptoms
no response

Transgender people: 42% / 14% / >5% / 40%
Other: 27% / 39% / >5% / 40%
Cisgender women: 10% / 24% / 9% / 57%
Cisgender men: 9% / 20% / 6% / 66%

Source: US Census Bureau
USA FACTS

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Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation (US) @crfoundationus.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Tornadoes devastated many areas of St. Louis & we are mobilizing to provide DIY air filters to combat “Tornado Lung,” a serious respiratory threat. We are committing $2.5k and raising another $2.5k. Please share & donate: tinyurl.com/CRFSTL2025 In partnership with @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social

tinyurl.com

Rapid Response: Support St. Louis Tornado Recovery

Help Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

*Follow them so you can plug in and help wherever you can

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Since Friday we've given out over 10,000 masks to people affected by the tornado and to volunteers helping with sheltering, cleanup, and supply distribution.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Did you know we have five public pickup spots available? These spots are stocked with masks and COVID tests for anyone to take for free! List of spots, with accessibility info: t.ly/NDMRX Map of spots, interactive: t.ly/JDVqx

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Mask Bloc STL Public Pickup Locations

Mask Bloc STL Public Pickup Locations [locations with a 😷 emoji are mask required spaces] interactive map version Swan Meadow 😷 📍 3334 Louisiana Ave St. Louis, MO 63118 Hours: Thursday-Fri...

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🥳 exciting announcement! 🥳 we have another public pickup spot to make high quality masks and COVID tests accessible to our community! stop by the University City Public Library during their open hours (listed below) to grab any free supplies you need! hours: M-F: 9am-9pm Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: 1pm-5pm

side view close-up of wire storage cart full of masks, zines, and COVID-19 tests. The top drawer is labeled with an orange sign reading “Free Masks & COVID-19 tests” and a dark green sign reading “Adult N95s (headstraps).” The middle drawer is labeled with a light pink sign with a QR code reading “Mask Bloc St Louis” and a lime green sign reading “Child KN95s & COVID-19 tests.” The bottom drawer is labeled with a bright pink sign showing more info in small text about mask bloc STL and a blue sign reading “Adult KN95s (earloops).” A window and a shelf of books are the in background.

front view close-up of wire storage cart full of masks, zines, and COVID-19 tests. The top drawer is labeled with a dark green sign reading “Adult N95s (headstraps).” The middle drawer is labeled with a lime green sign reading “Child KN95s & COVID-19 tests.” The bottom drawer is labeled with a blue sign reading “Adult KN95s (earloops).” Carts of books and the library entrance are in the background.

a wire storage cart full of masks, zines, and COVID-19 tests near the entrance to the UCity Public Library. There are carts of books and glass doors in the background.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

we’re a little late on posting this (auctions, distribution, and meetings will really scramble your sense of time!! 🤪) but some members of our bloc got together over the holidays for a covid safe(r) homemade cookie + candy swap! (1/2)

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Thanks to our amazing communities we managed to raise over $1800 in one day! Let's keep it up! We need to raise $6,066 by Jaunary 16 to win the auction and get over 84,480 3M Auras for our communities! Any little bit helps us get these masks on your lovely faces! Donate @ bit.ly/3m_masks

image description: mask bloc fundraiser update. There is a thermometer graphic filled in about 1/3 of the way representing the amount of money raised so far. Text reads we raised $1814 / $6066 in one day! We need $4252 by January 16 to get 84,480 3m auras for mask blocs STL, Springfield, Chicago, and Urbana-Champaign. Donate at bit.ly/3m_masks.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

84,480 3M Auras for $6,066??? At less than $0.14/mask??? For Chicago, Springfield, Urbana-Champaign, and St Louis??? Let’s make it happen!!! Donate @ bit.ly/3m_masks

Image Description 1: Mask Bloc Fundraiser donate at bit.ly/3m_masks. Text reading $6,066 by January 16 for 84,480+ 3M Auras for Mask Blocs St. Louis, Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, & 417! alongside an image of a 3M Aura mask.

Image Description 2: 21,000+ Masks per bloc. There is a map of Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois showing that the masks will be moved from Iowa to mask blocs in St. Louis, Springfield, Urbana-Champaign, and Chicago. Text reads Chicago Mask Bloc, Mask Bloc 417, COVID Safe CU, Mask Bloc STL. Donate at bit.ly/3m_masks.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

If you get sick after holiday celebrations, mask up so you don't spread it to everyone around you 😷

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Heads up on a mask sale: BeHealthy is selling a bunch of close-to-expiration kf94s for shipping only ($25 shipping per box of 100, netting to $0.25 per mask). Fun colors and styles included. Note: filtration material doesnt expire on masks, just the elastics do. So if it still seals, it still works!

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hello community! We’ve noticed that Blox duckbill masks sometimes get holes around where the elastics attach, as they stretch and pull away from the seam. It doesn’t happen on every mask, but please check your masks to see if they have these holes. 1/2

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

It's a great time to be in solidarity with disabled people by wearing your masks 😷

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Need masks? In the greater St Louis metro area? Reach out! We got you(r face) covered 😷

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

We are bringing this profile back to life! Please note that any previously posted fundraisers on this account are finished. Thanks to our incredible community we have received masks from multiple government auctions, and recently raised funds for a number of kids' masks as well!

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 26/04/2024

Masks arrived in St Louis today! From here most will travel on to Minneapolis, Chicago, Champaign-Urbana, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Cinncinnati, Kansas City, Nashville, Knoxville, and Tulsa!

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

We are so close to our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared! This is to get over hundreds of thousands of masks to over 30 mask blocs around the U.S.

Big, bold white text at the top says "goal: $18,000" on top of a photo of palettes of boxes that say "3M," tinted with a gradient from pink st the top left to purple st the bottom right.
smaller text below it says "For 300,000+ KN95s via government surplus"
there's a white oval below it with black text saying "TinyURL.com/Bulk-KN95s"
to the right is a white thermometer graphic labeled "$4k, $8k, $12k, $16k" from bottom to top, with tick marks halfway between each. the pink core of the thermometer indicates $15,000 raised so far.
there's a charcoal black box across the bottom of the image. big bold white text at the bottom left says "mask bloc fundraiser." smaller text above it says "to be distributed for free by 30+ groups in 14+ states"
there's a cut out photo of a white kn95 mask above this text to the right

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

Updated fundraiser goal! More blocs and more transportation means more costs to cover, but also more communities receiving free masks! GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/bulk-kn95-...

Flyer with berry red background and an orange and white color scheme. Text at the top says “Mask Fundraiser. Joint mask bloc effort (30+ blocs). Bulk discount on high-quality KN95s at surplus sale.” Teal green arrows point to text encircled for emphases, the text says “new goal: $18,000 to cover purchase and transit for ~360,000 masks”

Underneath is an image of a large metal shipping container with 10 big visible cardboard boxes. Next to that is an illustration of a hand holding a white respirator with earloop straps that shows the text “kn95 gb2626-2019.”

Near the bottom of the flyer theres a button that says "donate" with a computer cursor hovering over the button. Next to that, text reads “donate: tinyurl.com/bulk-kn95s Now involving over 30 cities! To be distributed for free to all of our communities.” Asterisks mentioned at top of flyer are resolved here, with an asterisk next to text that says “Portion of money also goes toward transport and associated costs.”

Flyer with red, orange, and white color scheme. Text at the top says “Mask Fundraiser. Joint mask bloc effort (30+ blocs). Bulk discount on high-quality KN95s at surplus sale. Mask blocs involved:

Mask Bloc DC
S.W.A.M.P. Central FL
Mask Bloc Palm Beach
Mask Bloc 229
Chicago Collective Air
Chicago Mask Bloc
COVID Safe CU
Indy Mask Bloc
Fight COVID NOLA
Mask Bloc 616
Mask Bloc MSP
816 COVID Crew
Mask Bloc St Louis
CLT Mask Bloc
Triangle Mask Bloc
Mask Bloc NYC
Mask Bloc 516
Mask Bloc 631
Safe Air Project
Mask Together Capital Region
Cincy for Crip Futures
Mask Bloc Tulsa
Clean Air Knoxville
Nashville Mask4Mask
Free Mask Bloc 757
Mask Bloc NOVA
+ more..”

At the bottom right there’s an illustration of a hand holding a white respirator with earloop straps that shows the text “kn95 gb2626-2019.” Text at the bottom says “masks to be distributed for free in our respective communities.”

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 01/04/2024

Happy trans day of visibility! Trans people are disproportionately impacted by COVID, and are at higher risks for complications of COVID - including long COVID - than cis people. Show your solidarity for our trans selves and siblings today and every day by wearing your masks 😷

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Salpal @salpal-crip.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

"It is painful beyond imagination that so many- even close loved ones- are perfectly happy to cosplay normal even if that normal involves vulnerable groups’ long-term exclusion from public spaces. It is grief on top of injustice on top of dangerous physical harm."

thegauntlet.news

Disabled people's exclusion from indoor spaces is a civil rights violation, not an annoyance

NPR tacitly endorses the removal of Long COVID sufferers from public life

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 11/03/2024

We are fundraising with other blocs to purchase 288,000 3M 9501+ KN95 masks from a government auction! Our goal is $9,000 for the bid price, fees, and shipping from Virginia to mask blocs across the country. That puts the price at about 3 cents per mask!

Big, bold white text at the top says "goal: $9,000" on top of a turquoise-tinted photo of palettes of boxes that say "3M."
smaller text below it says "For 288,000 KN95s via govt auction by March 20th."
there's a white oval below it with black text saying "GoFund.me/6784bed4."
to the right is a white thermometer graphic labeled "$2k, $4k, $6k, $8k" with tick marks halfway between each, going up the shaft. the red core of the thermometer indicates about $300 raised so far.
there's a charcoal black box across the bottom of the image. Big bold white text at the bottom left says "mask bloc fundraiser." Smaller text above it lists "Mask Bloc STL, Mask Bloc NOVA, Covid Safe Champaign-Urbana, Mask Bloc DC, Mask Bloc NYC, Crip Futures Cincy, Fight Covid NOLA" with round bullets between each.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 07/03/2024

Monday March 4 was Covid Memorial Day. We can think of no better way to honor the dead and fight for the living than to make high quality respirators accessible to all people free of charge.

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Violet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · 02/03/2024

CDC says

Image: photo in the style of Marie Antoinette, a wealthy white woman lounges with her eyes closed among platters of desserts and cake while a kneeling maid attend to her feet. Text reads: "Let Them Work Sick"

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

The auction got more popular than we expected, but we did end up purchasing 77,440 3M Aura respirator masks! And we are funded to get them from the auction back to StL. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed! This is a huge win for us (and a few other mask blocs we're sharing with)!

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

We're fundraising to purchage a huge number of N95s from a government auction! Our goal is $3,000 to go to the purchase, transportation, and storage of masks. The masks will also be shared with other mask blocs. To contribute, venmo Elizabeth-Schwartz-20 with "bulk masks" in the description.

White text on a dark blue gradient background reads:
Bulk Purchase Fundraising
We are raising money to purchase 175,000 respirators (masks) from a government auction. Money will go to purchase, as well as fees for transportation & storage.
To contribute, venmo:
Elizabeth-Schwartz-20
and put “bulk masks” in the description

A sticker on the side says "Goal: $3,000"

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

Free PCR testing for COVID, Flu A&B, and RSV is still ongoing in St Louis!

White text on a magenta and blue background reads:
Yes! There is still free PCR testing in St. Louis (COVID, Flu a & b, & RSV). No insurance necessary.
Wednesdays 10 am to 6 pm at Legacy Bar & Cafe, 5249 Delmar Blvd; Thursdays 10 am to 6 pm at IBEW Local 1, 5850 Elizabeth Ave; Fridays 8 am to 4 pm at Saint Louis Health Department main campus, 6121 N Hanley Rd (Berkley); Saturdays 10 am to 6 pm at Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rd. (Bridgeton).
Pre-register for a test at DYND.GetTested.ME/DYNDlab/events
Source: www.NextGenDiagnosticServices.com/testing

Test often! Regular visits keep you informed & help keep testing free!

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 16/02/2024

We are starting to get more requests for kids' sized masks, and we have very few! Want to help us get more? You can contribute towards them via our Throne wishlist: throne.com/maskblocstl

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Throne | Mask Bloc St Louis | My Wishlist

Send Mask Bloc St Louis gifts via Throne. Browse Mask Bloc St Louis's favorite products listed on their Throne Wishlist via throne.com.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 13/02/2024

Approximately 2 "active" months, and we've given away over 200 masks to our community!

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

Clean Air Club has done important work for musicians who remain cautious about COVID, so it was great to write about the org at-length

chicagoreader.com

Helping concertgoers breathe easy - Chicago Reader

Clean Air Club provides free use of air purifiers and far-UVC lamps to make the music scene safer for people who can’t ignore COVID.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 04/02/2024

Thanks to some generous donations we are stocked up on masks! If you are in the St Louis area and need masks, reach out to us (see linktree in bio)

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

And we're off! At least 2 mask distros happening this week. Apparently Instagram is the place to be for mask bloc visibility

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lizwhatsherface @lizwhatsherface.bsky.social · 08/01/2024

I'm making memes about my feelings instead of feeling them💖💖💖

Meme. A cool person wearing a black respirator, a feather boa, a pink halter top and pink miniskirt poses for a pic. Text says, "sorry I made it weird when I said my life is worth more than eating indoors at Applebee's." The background is a 90s Applebee's interior.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Love seeing people prepping to go to the march for Palestine. Reminder: take a test before you go, stay home if sick, and wear your masks! Disability justice 🤝 justice for Palestine

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Reminder to get your free USPS test kits if you haven't in a while! special.usps.com/testkits

special.usps.com

COVID Home Tests | USPS

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 02/01/2024

It's a massive COVID surge right now. If you've stopped masking but figured you'd do it again when necessary, that's now loves 🙂

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 31/12/2023

Don't drive drunk, and wear your mask! These are ways we protect not only ourselves but our community. Stay safe friends

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 31/12/2023

Raise your hand if you'll br avoiding crowds and/or masking it up to stay safe on NYE 🤚

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lizwhatsherface @lizwhatsherface.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

Made an updated Covid safety guide for Instagram with tips on masking, nasal sprays, and more. Please share widely! People need this information so they can stay safe. Full guide here: instagram.com/p/C1ZrWjsuobO/

Images demonstrating which face masks are effective against aerosol transmission. A black BNX N95 and a white 3M Aura N95 are pictured with green checkmarks next to them. A surgical mask is crossed out with a red circle and a slash, and so are two cloth masks (since these mask types aren’t protective). Text says: “Masks. N95, N99, P100”

Text says, “KN95? Be careful! Check for GB # on front (counterfeits won’t have one). Add a head strap for a better seal.” A pink Powecom KN95 (earloop) respirator is shown, its GB # visible on the front. Below is a picture of the back of a woman’s head, showing an earloop mask tightened with an ‘ear snugger.’

Text says, “Elastomerics! (Reusable & super safe). N99 & P100 masks (like these) offer the highest filtration. Masks shown are Flomask, envo mask, envo pro, and the GVS Elipse P100.

Text says, “Nasal sprays & CPC mouthwash. Use daily!” Pictured are several different nasal sprays (Affix, Betadine, Saline, Nasitrol) and CPC mouthwash options (Crest Pro Health Clinical, TheraBreath, Dental, Colgate Total)

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 29/12/2023

Even if you participate in activities like indoor dining, it's still important to wear a mask some of the time. Reducing reinfections decreases your risk of Long COVID, and wearing a mask on public transport and in healthcare protects higher risk people who need to access essential services.

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Mask bloc St Louis @maskblocstlouis.bsky.social · 30/12/2023

We are increasing our range of available masks, to have some kids sizes in stock as well.

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COVID Safe Maryland @covidsafemd.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Currently, NOBODY can access safe healthcare due to the removal of universal masking protections. As a result, many in our community are avoiding necessary healthcare because the risk of contracting COVID is too great. This is unsustainable and needs to change. 1/2

All slides - A light orange background with mid-tone orange N95-style masks arranged in a grid. A pale orange banner across the top has teal text reading "#StillCoviding Stories" with a black microphone on either side. "@CovidSafeMD" is written in teal text at the bottom.

Slide 1 - A pale orange box contains red and teal text, "We asked, 'What care are you NOT accessing because of the lack of COVID protections in healthcare settings?' You answered." A red arrow points to the right.

A pale orange box with a red open quotation mark in the top left corner and a close quotation mark in the bottom right corner contains a quote, "I have been putting off a necessary wisdom tooth extraction for years now due to COVID concerns and am terrified for the day I finally get it done." The text is teal and red. Quote is attributed to Anonymous.

A pale orange box with a red open quotation mark in the top left corner and a close quotation mark in the bottom right corner contains a quote, "My older parents have had health scares where they would normally have gone to the emergency room for safety, but the risk of COVID is so high, even the EMTs suggested they should avoid it." The text is teal and red. Quote is attributed to Anonymous.

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