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* www.bloomberg.com/explainers/does-covid-lead-to-dementia-how- the coronavirus-affects-your-brain?embedded-checkout=true * medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-1... of-long-term-brain-problems/

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References * Picture from (moneycontrol.com/news/health-and-fitness/evidence-is-mounting-that-covid-is-bad-for-the-brain-10011771.html/amp via Unsplash) * www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2025/03/04/what-we- know-about-covids-impact-on-your-brain/

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How to Find Masks Contact your local mask bloc for access to quality respirator masks: maskbloc.org In the Denver Metro Area? Request masks with the link in bio.

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How to Mitigate the Risk of Covid and Subsequent Brain Damage * Wear a High Quality Mask indoors and crowded outdoor spaces. (KN95s & N95s) * Air Ventiliation (open windows, fans, HVAC) * Air Purifiers, Far UVC

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COVID causes brain damage. The evidence is robust. It increases risk for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson's. It shrinks the brain, it can age the brain by decades; the more infections someone gets, the greater these risks increase.

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The team also found that people who had been hospitalized with COVID had reduced brain volume in key areas and abnormally high levels of brain injury proteins in their blood.”

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“One of the most striking findings was that post-COVID deficits in hospitalized patients look similar to 20 years of normal aging.

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COVID ages the brain. “Cognitive deficits resembled 2 decades of aging” “Of the patients hospitalized for COVID, some did and some didn't have new neurologic complications. The researchers found that both groups had worse cognition than expected for their age, sex, and level of education.”

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“The participants who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 also showed on average a greater cognitive decline between the two time points. Importantly, these imaging and cognitive longitudinal effects were still observed after excluding the 15 patients who had been hospitalised.”

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(2) greater changes in markers of tissue damage in regions that are functionally connected to the primary olfactory cortex; and (3) a greater reduction in global brain size in the SARS-CoV-2 cases.”

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COVID shrinks the brain. “We identified significant longitudinal effects when comparing the two groups, including (1) a greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus;

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Worldwide, COVID has caused more than 40 million new cases of neurological disorders.

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Studies have also shown that Covid infections increase the following health issues: * Epilepsy and Seizures by 80% * Anxiety and Depression 43% * Severe Headaches by 35% * Movement Disorders by 42% * Blurred Vision by 30% * Hearing Issues by 22%

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A Washington University study found that those who had COVID were 50% more likely to suffer from a stroke. Strokes often lead to speaking difficulty, cognitive confusion, permanent brain damage, and in most severe cases, death.

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COVID and Brain Damage COVID infections can cause lasting brain damage. Regardless of severity, COVID damages the brain. Common persistent issues include: * Brain Fog * Depression * Cognitive slowing * Headaches

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References • Graphs on slides 2 + 3 and all surge data via Mike Hoerger's website and Twitter. • pmc19.com • @michael_hoerger on Instagram • Slide 7 climate change info via Sam_Rhode on Instagram #covidawareness #mask #maskbloc #maskup #mutualaid #covidisnotover #denver #denvercolorado

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• Graphs on slides 2 + 3 and all surge data via Mike Hoerger's website and Twitter.
• pmc19.com
• @michael_hoerger
• Slide 7 climate change info via Sam_Rhode on Instagram

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• Air Purifiers - Use HEPA air purifiers to reduce airborne particles. • Limit Travel & Large Gatherings - Avoid crowded events, especially indoors, to lower exposure risk.

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How to Protect Yourself from COVID • Masking - Wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces. • Ventilation - Open windows, and monitor CO2 levels (aim for below 800ppm)

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• Masking - Wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95) indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
• Ventilation - Open windows, and monitor CO2 levels (aim for below 800ppm)
• Air Purifiers - Use HEPA air purifiers to reduce airborne particles.
• Limit Travel & Large Gatherings - Avoid crowded events, especially indoors, to lower exposure risk.

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• Extreme heat events will continue to intensify, and heat-related health threats are projected to increase further.

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• The global distribution of the COVID-19 outbreak in summer 2022 is consistent with heat waves. • Approximately 69.3% of COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if there is no heat waves in the summer of 2022.

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COVID and Climate Change Heat waves worsen COVID Surges. Heat waves accelerate the spread of infectious diseases.

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Heat waves worsen COVID Surges.

Heat waves accelerate the spread of infectious diseases

• The global distribution of the COVID-19 outbreak in summer 2022 is consistent with heat waves.
• Approximately 69.3% of COVID-19 cases could have been avoided if there is no heat waves in the summer of 2022.
• Extreme heat events will continue to intensify, and heat-related health threats are projected to increase further.

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July Forecast • 3.1 million new weekly infections • 1 in 107 of population infected • 672,000 - 2,690,000 new weekly Long Covid cases • 4,800 - 8,000 weekly excess deaths All numbers are likely under estimates.

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• 3.1 million new weekly infections
• 1 in 107 of population infected
• 672,000 - 2,690,000 new weekly Long Covid cases
• 4,800 - 8,000 weekly excess deaths

All numbers are likely underestimates.

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As of June 30th 2025 • 1.7 million new weekly infections • 1 in 197 infected • 85,000 - 340,000 new weekly Long Covid cases • 600 - 1000 weekly excess deaths Due to underreporting, actual estimates are likely much higher.

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• 1.7 million new weekly infections
• 1 in 197 infected
• 85,000 - 340,000 new weekly
Long Covid cases
• 600 - 1000 weekly excess deaths

Due to underreporting, actual estimates are likely much higher.

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COVID isn't seasonal. Unlike the flu and common cold, COVID-19 can surge in summer, as seen with the current NB.1.8.1 variant--the NIMBUS variant. Travel, decreased immunity, higher CO2 levels, and warmer temperatures driving people indoors all contribute to increased COVID cases in Summer.

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Unlike the flu and common cold, COVID-19 can surge in summer, as seen with the current NB.1.8.1 variant--the NIMBUS variant.

Travel, decreased immunity, higher CO2 levels, and warmer temperatures driving people indoors all contribute to increased COVID cases in Summer.

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Mask Bloc Denver @maskden.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

COVID is surging around the US and the globe. For the last 5 years, July 4th has often marked the rise of COVID infections and thus, a summer surge.

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A chart is below that shows daily infection numbers and is labeled: U.S. COVID-19 Transmission the Past 6 Months and Forecast
Source: pmc19.com/data

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A chart is below that shows daily infection numbers and is labeled: U.S. New Daily COVID-19 Infections Estimated from Wastewater
Source: pmc19.com/data

1 in 167 (0.6%) infections on June 23, 2025

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St. Louis, Missouri was hit by a mile-wide EF-3 tornado on Friday, May 16. While wealthy white areas of St. Louis already have power restored, Black St. Louisians are still in the dark, and many are without shelter. Mask Bloc Denver stands with St. Louis. We'll be sharing ways to help #SpeakUpForSTL

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

This WHN editorial breaks down the long-term health, economic, and policy consequences of unchecked COVID spread. From Long COVID and immune disruption to labor force impacts and public health failures, the evidence is clear: silence is costing us. Read the full piece: whn.global/scientific/t...

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“The fading of COVID-19 from media headlines... has resulted in a general unawareness and apathy toward this disease.”
Paragraph below:
"More than five years into the pandemic, a dangerous narrative has taken hold: that SARS-CoV-2 has become a mild, endemic virus. This belief has been used to justify the removal of protections and the halting of mitigation efforts.
But data from multiple disciplines – epidemiology, clinical research, and economics – show that this perception is not only inaccurate, but harmful.
COVID-19 is not over.
And ignoring it will not make it go away."
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“Read the full piece at whn.global/scientific/the-unspoken-consequences-of-covid-19”

Editorial banner remains. Bold quote reads:
“Long COVID... affects a significant proportion of infected individuals, with estimates ranging from 10–30% in non-hospitalized cases and over 50% in hospitalized patients.”
Explanation below:
"Long COVID is now recognized as a major post-viral condition. Symptoms may include fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, cardiovascular complications, and multi-organ impairment, among many others.
The scale of Long COVID has profound implications for public health, disability systems, and labor force participation."
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“Rather than succumbing to a cycle of denial and inaction… we must acknowledge the consequences of unmitigated mass infection.”
Text below:
"Despite mounting evidence, Long COVID continues to be downplayed in public discourse, dismissed by outdated medical frameworks, and overlooked in policymaking.
The long-term burden of COVID-19 is no longer hypothetical – it is a present reality with cascading impacts across healthcare, labor, and society.
It’s time for leaders, institutions, and the public to act with urgency, transparency, and science-based resolve."
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Mask Bloc Denver @maskden.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

February Recap: In our first month, we gave out 364 masks and 250 boxes of rapid tests. If you’d like to request or donate masks, head to the link in our bio! #covidawareness #mask #maskbloc #maskup #mutualaid #covidisnotover #denver #denvercolorado

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Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc

In today's world, to live out intersectional justice requires masking. If you need masks, contact your local mask bloc. Stay safe. Protect yourself. Protect your community. Center intersectional justice. maskbloc.org

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MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.

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The Extent and Demographics of Long COVID Disability in United States

"People who earn less than $50,000 a year are twice as likely as those who earn $100,000 a year to suffer severe long COVID symptoms."

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Movement Advancement Project | The Disproportionate Impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ Households in the U.S.

3. LGBTQ+ communities are hit harder "LGBTQ households are more likely than non-LGBTQ households to experience job losses, serious financial problems, issues accessing healthcare, and increased challenges navigating at-home learning for their children as a result of the pandemic."

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The Disproportionate Impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ Households in the U.S. (PDF)DownloadInfographicsDownloadPress Release: New Report Finds LGBTQ People Are Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19VisitU...

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