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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Quick Note: Sorry we've been away! Our team (again, very small) experienced an unfortunately simultaneous series of minor to moderate personal crises in our respective lives. We appreciate your patience as we work to catch up on correspondence, map updates, and more. 💚🗺💚

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Pre-COVID Social Distancer @maskedman.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

It doesn’t matter if you have all the covid tests you need or if you are somehow magically rich enough to not care about free ones If you’re in the USA, request your 4 from the government NOW. Don’t wait. They need to see there’s public desire for them to do more

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

A link to this page also has been added to our Linktree (in bio) for easy remembering and locating.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

• Supplies of tests with enhanced accessibility are limited. Only order these tests if you do not have other options for using the standard COVID-19 tests • Tests require you to use a compatible, Bluetooth-enabled smartphone and an app • Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Per the page information re the more accessible tests: • Limit of one order per residential address • Your order will include 12 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests with enhanced accessibility for blind or low vision people

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

The federal government has also opened a fresh round of distribution for more accessible tests for Blind and low vision folks. If your household includes people with vision disabilities, you can use this link to order and get more info: special.usps.com/testkits/acc...

Screenshot from linked page. Text reads:

Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Blind or Low Vision People

As of September 25, 2023, you can place another order for one set of #12 free at-home tests with enhanced accessibility for blind or low vision people, while supplies last.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

We would also like to not let it pass that, in addition to the 4 tests per household being flatly insulting, to open the ordering on Yom Kippur—the most important holiday of the Jewish year and a day when many Jewish USians will be at services and offline—is flatly antisemitic.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Please also remember to help your neighbors and loved ones, especially elders, who may not have internet access or who otherwise lack the ability to place their own orders. No one should miss out on their tests for lack of accessibility.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Get your free rapid tests here: www.covid.gov/tests And remember to check ALL rapid tests you acquire against the FDA extended shelf life list! (Also on our Linktree for easy locating.) Don't risk throwing away unexpired rapid test kits! www.fda.gov/medical-devi...

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Show them we know C19 remains a threat. We demand more and better official support. If you can afford your own tests, please redistribute your allotment to larger families/households. 4 TESTS PER ADDRESS IS NOT ENOUGH. You can also give them to free pantries or directly to your unhoused neighbors.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

ORDERING IS NOW OPEN!!! (Link below and on our Linktree in bio.) Please order your tests, whether you "have enough" or can afford to purchase them yourself. Demanding the tests already set aside for you by the federal government proves we still care about the ongoing pandemic.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

And remember to check ALL rapid tests you acquire against the FDA extended shelf life list! (Also on our Linktree for easy locating.) Don't risk throwing away unexpired kits! Check yours here: www.fda.gov/medical-devi...

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Even if you can afford to purchase tests yourself, you can share them to larger families and households, as well as give them to free pantries or directly to your unhoused neighbors.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

We know 4 tests per household is a shamefully low allotment, but everyone should still get theirs. It proves we still care that covid remains a concern and a threat and that we demand more and better official support and protection to survive it.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

USian followers: Mark your calendars for Sept 25, and make sure to get your tests! Sign up here (also on our Linktree): www.covid.gov/tests

Screenshot from linked site. Text reads: COVID-19 Tests. Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Before You Throw Out "Expired" Tests: Check to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended. [Link]

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

Now on our Linktree (in bio)!!! Very proud to know everyone involved in this effort, of the mask bloc work being done in communities around the world, and of the commitment to making this zine a reality. Looking forward to everyone's feedback before the print version!

A graphic that says in black lettering at the top "Want to Protect Your Community?" The bottom text says "But Have No Idea Where to Start?" The photo in the center is of the title page of How to Start a Mask Bloc. The names of each organization is in a sun shape. Alt text for the design is also on the image. A black arrow pointing toward the next image says "We Got You." The entire graphic is on a lime green background.

The second image is a graphic with a lime green background. At the top of the page it says "8 Collectives. 37 Pages. Easy to navigate, detailed info, photos, and graphics." The bottom of the graphic says "Get into it. And get started." The URL: https://tinyurl.com/HowToStartAMaskBloc is present as well. The image in the middle is of several of the zine's pages overlapping one another as if scattered on a desk. The text is too small to read.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Oh and, of course, please also get in touch when you're ready to discuss being included on the map. ;)

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Oh hell yes, that's so exciting! We get asked constantly if there are any resources in MO. Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can be of any help connecting you to other resources to get going. 💚🗺💚

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

Please let us know if you have any feedback including clarity and accessibility re: language used. We do have some folks who are beginning the translation process soon into French and Spanish as well! #Covid19 #WearAMask #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

Covid is everywhere and we've spoken with a lot of folks who were interested in getting started, but didn't know how. We hope you find this helpful!

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

Hello everyone! We, in collaboration with several blocs across the US and world, are excited to announce the soft digital release of our zine 'How to Start a Mask Bloc', for feedback before we do a print run.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 18/09/2023

Link: tinyurl.com/HowToStartAM... Below text via @/MaskUpPitt (on IG and Twitter. Link can also be found in their bio and on their linktree).

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

@bienfilatre.bsky.social thought you might enjoy a personal invitation to view our first major teaser, being one of our earliest fans (and a lot of why we made a point not to delay on the account setup here). 💚 🗺 💚 [map emoji bracketed by 2 green heart emojis]

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Thank you ever so kindly to The Mid-South's CDC for letting us show off your lovely pets. For anyone also on IG, please follow and support their lifesaving mask distribution work here: instagram.com/TheMidSouthsCDC

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

We hope you found this brief lesson in the budding field of biocartography both instructive and intriguing. Let us know in the replies if you have any questions about the blobs or anything else. And again, DM or email (in bio) if your collective needs a blob of its very own!

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Neither species is verbal, and they may occasionally absorb more than one pin, which is why each is tagged with their distro's name. By clicking on the distro's pin (they're all marked with stars), the precise nature and personality of a given blob (or blob pair) becomes clear.

Screenshot zoomed into an intermediate position between the last two slides. The same emoji points to the same pin, which now has a large white text box popping up from it. Text in the box reads, "The Mid-South's CDC (TN). Community mask support serving Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, and Midtown Memphis, TN by pickup and delivery. — Note: shipping of masks is available to addresses anywhere in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. — Email: The MidSouthsCDC@proton.me — Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheMidSouthsCDC — Info Current as of August 25, 2023. The top portion of the text with the delivery and shipping information is circled in purple, and a corresponding purple text box reads, "click on the PIN for the full distro details of both service areas."

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Its rarer cousin (Blobus maximus) is grey, often very large, and quite thin. They are easy to see at a distance, but become nearly transparent up close. Its presence near a pin indicates that this group will ship masks OR can offer extended delivery under special circumstances.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

The more common of the two (Blobus domesticus) is purple, semi-transparent, and typically smallish. Its presence near a pin indicates that this mask distro has specified to WWMM their approximate coverage area delivery, pickup, and/or other local services under usual conditions.

Screenshot from Google Maps zoomed in on the Memphis metro area. The middle of the screenshot is the same purple shape from slide 1, but now it surrounds the area ranging from Midtown Memphis east to Collierville, and an additional rounded bloop juts into the northeast to contain Bartlett. A large blue circle is labeled with white letters that read, local service area, and three long blue arrows point to the zone covered by the purple blob. A corresponding blue text box reads, "a local service area blob may indicate mask pick up, delivery, dispensers, or masks at local events." In the top right is an emoji of a smiling face with a heart over the mask. It's surrounded by a purple circle, and a purple Arrow points to a lighter purple icon in the middle of the purple blob. The icon has a white star in the middle of it. A corresponding purple text box reads, "pin marks generic center of local service area, not a real location."

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

There are two species of blob in the WWMM ecosystem. They are similar in their overall nature, as one would expect from related species, but their physical characteristics and behaviors are far from identical.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

We know you're probably almost as antsy to see the map as we are to show it off. But we still need a lot of approvals before it's much worth seeing. (Hint hint: If your group wants a pin, hit our DMs!) So today, an explainer about one of our favorite features: The Blobs! 🧵🧵

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

On a related note, here is yesterday's thread re our current capacity with regard to non-English languages, which we are working on having translated into a few alternative languages (along with our basic explanatory spiel quoted above this post 👇). bsky.app/profile/worl...

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

Original video with the resource ask: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jNno7Q

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

NOTE: These sorts of resources will be going onto the website (in progress) and some general ones may also hit our Linktree (with credit, of course!), so if possible, please include the title in both English (for us) and the document's language (for the postings).

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

This person is looking for C19 info resources in languages other than English: www.tiktok.com/@flowerfulfr... And so are we! If you have a zine, flyer, guide, or anything else you love (including orgs and groups!) in a non-English language, send it our way and also to her!

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

Found this image again late last night, and we're reminded all over again why we feel so called to this project. It's not only that everyone needs to mask. It's that not everyone can access the mask they need. Merci à l'Association Winslow Santé Publique, c'est vraiment un graphisme merveilleux.

Superimposed over a satellite view screenshot of the map (credited to WWMM in the bottom right corner) is a poster credited to Collectif Winslow Santé Publique. It is a two part illustration with handwritten text highlighted boldly in yellow. In both illustrations, all the people are a tinted a faded aquamarine color.

At the top, a person with short hair flexes their huge bicep, smiling broadly while also breathing a huge amount of boldly colored red-pink coronaviruses. A masked child lies in a hospital bed in the background. Text reads: Denial doesn't make you less vulnerable.

Below that, a crowd of about a dozen people of assorted ages, genders, and abilities appear to be on a march or otherwise protesting. One has a raised fist. All are in masks of the same bold salmony color as the viruses. Text reads: But taking care of each other makes us stronger.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Again, we're sorry for any difficulties or delays this may cause, and we so appreciate your patience and understanding. This is the *World Wide* Mask Map. We do not wish to leave out anyone who wants to be included for something that can be readily overcome with a little effort. 💚 🗺 💚

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

If there is no way to conduct a short DM/email in English in order to share your group's name, description and contact info, please reach out anyway! Our lack of language diversity is on us, not you, and that makes it our responsibility to overcome any barriers to communication.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

However, we do promise to always be certain of the primary language of your collective or organization, which will be the language used for your map pin. We will also list any other languages in which you are able to assist people, in order to assure maximum access to everyone.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

We apologize that, at this time, we have limited ability to do intial contacts in languages other than English. Nous parlons un peu français (mais malheureusement pas assez pour l'instant). Y leemos un poco de español (*muy* poco) pero no lo hablamos bien. We're working on it!

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Huge thank you to everyone who's reached out so far! (Especially the ones who saved us a cold DM. 😅) We've received consent to be on the public map from several collectives already known to us and learned about a heap of new ones, including our first in PR! Short 🧵👇

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

It seems like a solid program, tho of course we can't attest yet to the experience of seeking telehealth support or how easy they actually make getting the antivirals. (Have to say, hoping we can avoid learning that one from direct experience.) Enrollment and more info here: www.test2treat.org

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Please note: Signup has a few nosy questions. One is about identifying as a marginalized gender. Another asks whether you have avoided healthcare recently and why. Incredibly "covid" wasn't an option? Nm "covid exposure risk from unmasked HCWs." Okay! We presume these are for demographic purposes.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

One of our team members just enrolled in this to test the system. Their tests shipped in <3 hrs & arrived the next day. One nice thing: You do NOT need to use the provided tests to access telehealth/antivirals. You can use ANY approved test & still qualify for the program, running thru April 2024.

Screenshot of 2 answers from the Test2Treat FAQ page tiled together. Text reads: Do I have to use an eMed® Test to Treat Kit to participate in the program? No, you do not. You can use any FDA- authorized COVID-19 test. The eMed® Test to Treat Kits are offered by the program for your convenience. How long will I have access to these services? Once you register, you will have access to telemedicine through April 2024. You can keep your COVID-19 tests if you don't use all of them.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Or do you prefer the solidity and less wastefulness of an elastomeric life? Eco conscious AND a tight seal??? Kinda hot tbh. There's almost as many reasons to love a great mask as there are great mask options to love. Let us know your go-to and what you think makes it great!

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lizwhatsherface @lizwhatsherface.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

I need people who haven't been masking to understand that 60% of Covid transmission is asymptomatic, and that y'all have likely had infections you don't know about. Your body is more compromised than you know. You need to protect yourself now.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 08/09/2023

Everyone deserves access. Everyone deserves protection. Everyone deserves safety. Everyone deserves support. Everyone can help.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

Are you a 3M Aura trifold baby, classic yet flexible? We'd definitely understand that. Maybe you like an expansive life that really makes you sing and prefer a Gerson 3230 duckbill. Plenty of room here for that, too.

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World Wide Mask Map @worldwidemaskmap.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

We know every face is unique, and it can take experimentation to find that comfortable fit that also gives a good seal. We also know different masks are great in different situations. But if you had to pick just one, which mask are you wearing? And why do you love it so much???

Over a faded out screenshot of the Gulf and Mid-South states and surrounding the WWMM mask icon with 3 big green question marks inside, bold purple text reads, "WWMM Wants to Know: What's your favorite mask? And why does it rule???"

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