Reposted by Phil JeffcockCIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026CDC confirms multistate outbreak of E coli linked to raw milk cheese Over half the patients are young children, and California and Nevada have the most cases. Read more: bit.ly/3TdVtih 35351
Reposted by Phil JeffcockT. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mor...cidrap.umn.eduMore than 1 in 10 US healthcare workers report ongoing long-COVID symptoms, study finds 13623
Reposted by Phil JeffcockThe Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Covid Infections Can’t Be Causing Long Term Health Problems, Because Look Over There At The Squirrel 225581
Reposted by Phil JeffcockMike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Here's the latest variant picture with a global scope, to early September. XFG.* "Stratus" variants remained dominant, but fell to 43% frequency. The new saltation variant PJ.2.1 is driving all the growth of the JN.1.* + DeFLuQE JN.1.* + DeFLuQE lineages, growing steadily to 6%. 🧵 35820
Reposted by Phil JeffcockCIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026COVID may worsen existing health problems long-term, study suggests Nearly a third of respondents reported a worsening respiratory condition, including asthma, COPD, cough, and shortness of breath. Read more: bit.ly/3TRmQPn 25019
Reposted by Phil JeffcockCIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026DRC Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases, with 48% death rate The WHO warns there are still too many deaths occurring in the community. Read more: bit.ly/3Teffu2 📷: UN Photo/Martine Perret/Flickr cc 12715
Reposted by Phil JeffcockMike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Globally since August, PJ.2.1 showed a growth advantage of 4.5% per day (32% per week) over XFG.*, which predicts a crossover in late October. 🧵 2224
Reposted by Phil JeffcockMike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I took a look at the data on #ME/CFS for Australia. Hospital separations for "G04 Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis" have been growing strongly since around 2015. Growth slowed in the early years of the pandemic and then accelerated from 2023 onwards. 48637
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 03/09/2026In case of interest: bsky.app/profile/cvce... Of course if only we knew to 'Live Safely with C19' (as per @greenparty.org.uk policy) then communities would already know to use air filters and respirator masks to protect themselves from all airborne harms, including wildfire smoke. Please support. 053
Reposted by Phil JeffcockClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Today we have written to the Health and Environment Secretaries, backed by 20 experts. UK guidance says shut the windows. But research found smoke in all 23 Manchester homes monitored during July's fires. Don't just tell people to stay inside. Tell them how to stay safe. 1/2 12417
Phil Jeffcock @pjeffcock.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Still working for you @enniusredloeb.bsky.social ? 110
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Public health messaging that's sorely needed in the UK too: SARS_CoV_2 is still in circulation. Please also advocate for equitable access to the C19 vaccine, @tracyd-ph.bsky.social @felly500.bsky.social @dph-mashton.bsky.social @fphuk.bsky.social @adphuk.bsky.social Thank you. 111
Reposted by Phil JeffcockClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 15/07/2026🔥 £10 BILLION wasted 🔥 Yet a mere £1.5bn would have put clean air filtration in every classroom, ward and clinic in the country. 💙 Save lives 💜 Cut sickness absences 💗 Reduce NHS pressure We MUST invest in safer air today to protect every child, patient & worker tomorrow. 36344
Reposted by Phil JeffcockClinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 15/07/2026@andyburnham.bsky.social as a former Health Secretary you know prevention pays. @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has added air filters to London's schools. But everyone deserves clean air. We've discussed the benefits with you before, and hope you can see the need. Will you meet with us to hear more? 02315
Reposted by Phil JeffcockSafe Air Schools UK @safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Glad to be featured in Air Quality News, a leading UK publication covering air pollution, environmental health, and clean air policy. Campaigners demand urgent action on school air quality -AirQualityNews airqualitynews.com/headlines/ca...airqualitynews.comCampaigners demand urgent action on school air qualitySafe Air Schools UK has issued an urgent plea to the UK government, warning that poor air quality in classrooms is creating a preventable public health crisis, fuelling illness, and disrupting childre... 01811
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Much respect for everyone who has worked so hard to achieve this, & my utmost sympathy to the family of Benedict Blythe. I sincerely hope that @felly500.bsky.social, @tracyd-ph.bsky.social & all PH Directors @adphuk.bsky.social & @fphuk.bsky.social support the efforts within their own communities. 043
Reposted by Phil JeffcockGlenn Vowles @enviroman.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Greens second in the BBC national share of the vote, using the results from yesterday's elections (calculated by Prof John Curtice). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 072
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Thank you. Please read, @carladenyer.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social @adrianramsay.bsky.social @sianberry.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk 011
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 09/05/2026T y. Incredibly disappointing given the number of airborne pathogens spreading freely since 'let it rip', which the policy would also mitigate against, but also as @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social asked Qs in the House on behalf of CATA & @carladenyer.bsky.social called briefly for clean indoor air. 231
Reposted by Phil JeffcockGreens Against Covid @greensagainstcovid.bsky.social · 09/05/2026They never mention it. 101
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Hello all @greensagainstcovid.bsky.social, asking in good faith how important this policy is to @greenparty.org.uk MPs & leadership, in your opinion. Thank you. 141
Phil Jeffcock @pjeffcock.bsky.social · 18/11/2025T’uther place seems to be broken? @enniusredloeb.bsky.social 220
Reposted by Phil JeffcockProf Raymond Agius @profraymondagius.bsky.social · 13/11/2025UK Govt has been sitting on the recommendations, from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council about Covid in Health Care Workers, for more than 3 years ! 041
Reposted by Phil JeffcockDenis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025France: "Wearing a mask is once again mandatory in Paris hospitals" "Faced with a rapid rise in respiratory infections, several hospitals in the Île-de-France region have decided to reinstate mandatory mask-wearing for healthcare workers, visitors, and patients over the age of 6." archive.li/ZeKtJ 8331129
Reposted by Phil Jeffcocksam--10.bsky.social @sam--10.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Thank you for really listening to caller @annemarie1.bsky.social & as you succinctly said: "The short termism of prioritising the economy has led to the economy suffering because there have been so many people infected (w Covid) & are now unable to work". @zackpolanski.bsky.social #BoldPolitics 186
Reposted by Phil JeffcockProf Raymond Agius @profraymondagius.bsky.social · 08/04/2025" A better approach to mitigate the risk of airborne infections in workplaces " - This Editorial I wrote and posted about last year has now appeared in the printed version of the journal. doi.org/10.1093/occm...doi.orgA better approach to mitigate the risk of airborne infections in workplacesAlthough the worst of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic appears to be over, the burden of airborne infection in workplaces remains unacceptably high, l 192
Reposted by Phil JeffcockGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/05/2025You get a tariff, and You get a tariff, and EU get a 50% tariff! 6233736616
Reposted by Phil JeffcockDr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 24/05/2025You tell me Clade 2 is doing that 👆🏼… 073
Reposted by Phil JeffcockITDUDE Fella @itdude.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Boom bitch! Twitter still down after 3rd outage in 3 hours 🤣 172
Reposted by Phil JeffcockAnne Marie @annemarie1.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Would you put out a correction tomorrow James? You said there are 69,000 #LongCovidKids which is wrong. Please see the chart below. The number of children suffering DOUBLED Mar '23-Mar'24. Despite this alarming rise in the number of sick chn the govt. are not bothering to collect any more data 🤯 053
Reposted by Phil JeffcockAnne Marie @annemarie1.bsky.social · 06/02/2025I wrote an article about the letter I received from Andrew Gwynne. 42811
Reposted by Phil JeffcockDr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 22/01/2025Private Eye once again showing the majority of Anglophone media how it's done. 05217
Reposted by Phil JeffcockRob Bryn Taylor @robbryntaylor.bsky.social · 16/01/2025He went in due to a minor fall. He's 91 and has COPD. I offered to put a FFP2 on him but the ambulance staff told me they would do that and everyone at the hospital was masked. This was a lie. The nurses were making mistakes every time I visited. This pattern cannot continue. 044
Reposted by Phil JeffcockProf Cath Noakes @cathnoakes.bsky.social · 12/01/2025And that was the end of an era. X account downloaded and deactivated. Will shortly be gone forever. It was good while it lasted, and I hope I managed some good through it during the pandemic. But I haven’t posted since August and it was time to say goodbye permanently. 1430914
Reposted by Phil JeffcockDan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 06/01/2025NOIDs data today for the last week: - flu A looks to have peaked but not declining much - covid leaping up again quite sharply: that should definitely show up clearly on the positivity map this Thursday 0151
Reposted by Phil JeffcockProf Deborah Lupton, MPH PhD @dalupton.bsky.social · 15/12/2024You do not want to let this virus enter your body - it may never leave 1019878
Reposted by Phil JeffcockPozzyWozzy 🇬🇧🍪 @pozzywozzy.medsky.social · 13/12/2024The article also mentions Dr Aseem Malhotra, and Cancer researcher Dr Thomas Seyfried Reference is made to BBC2 Dragon's Den where Steven Bartlett invested in “Acu- Seeds" which caused campaigners for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) to complain about the show's claims. www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta...bbc.co.ukDragons' Den: BBC defends show after ME criticism of Acu SeedsCampaigners say 184
Reposted by Phil JeffcockDan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · 12/12/2024The PCR positivity map is out for this week, and you can see the parts of London, Essex and Norfolk that are seeing a surge. Most other areas look low, and I have an increasing feeling that flu is getting an almost free run this winter. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/3 1136
Reposted by Phil JeffcockHenry L Niman PhD @hlniman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Dead House Cats LA County lack of appetite, fever and neurologic signs Two cats died Drank Raw Farms LLC recalled milk Influenza A positive #H5N1 B3.13 suspected recombinomics.co/topic/51010-...recombinomics.coSuspected H5 Bird Flu Detected in Los Angeles County Cats - Raw MilkThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two possible cases of H5 bird flu in cats that consumed recalled raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC. The infected indoor cats consumed raw ... 23118
Reposted by Phil JeffcockCat in the Hat @catinthehat.bsky.social · 08/12/2024PUPIL ATTENDANCE - Autumn 2024 Attendance data for week commencing 18 November has just been published. ▪️Overall pupil absence: 7.0% ▪️ILLNESS absence 🤒: 3.9% ➡️ 56% of all absences are due to ILLNESS! For comparison, the pre-pandemic illness absence rate for Autumn term was ~2.5%. 49933
Reposted by Phil JeffcockSam @counsellingsam.bsky.social · 07/12/2024@catherinerowett.bsky.social We did something really good. 💚 The only Covid, Long Covid and Clean Air policy of any political party anywhere! 💚 Made by scientific experts, doctors and Long Covid patients like me! 36026
Reposted by Phil JeffcockStefan Marciniak @profmarciniak.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Yay, brexit ! ‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down “UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad; they have to be tested in the country in a certified lab, of which there are now none” www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.com‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut downExclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad 2249
Phil Jeffcock @pjeffcock.bsky.social · 30/11/2024“Want to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in Hospitals” “When hospital staff began masking again, the rates of hospital-onset respiratory viral infections decreased by 33%” www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...medpagetoday.comWant to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in HospitalsHealthcare workers masking makes a difference, study found 120
