Remembering these words from the now late Alice Wong today: “When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/covid-isnt-going-anywhere-masking-up-could-save-my-life

#Disability #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp

Remembering these words from the now late Alice Wong today: “When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/covid-isnt-going-anywhere-masking-up-could-save-my-life

#Disability #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp

Hey, fellow #CovidIsNotOver folks! How do you distinguish/define different environments in which you might take different levels of precautions? For example, in order from least to most risky, I might say:

Outdoors (nobody within 10ft / 3m)
Outdoors (some people within 10ft / 3m)
Outdoors (crowded)
Semi-enclosed spaces
Indoors (good ventilation/filtration)
Indoors (bad/unknown ventilation/filtration)
Indoors (crowded)

For context: I'm once again trying to make a checklist to clarify what "I take covid precautions" means to different people. Part of that is, "What precautions do you take in various scenarios?" I know a lot of people don't mask outdoors, or wear different respirators in different environments, or avoid some environments entirely. I'm trying to find a balance between "sufficient detail to be useful" and "too much detail, nobody will bother." Thank you!!

#Covid #COVIDisAirborne

Hey, fellow #CovidIsNotOver folks! How do you distinguish/define different environments in which you might take different levels of precautions? For example, in order from least to most risky, I might say:

Outdoors (nobody within 10ft / 3m)
Outdoors (some people within 10ft / 3m)
Outdoors (crowded)
Semi-enclosed spaces
Indoors (good ventilation/filtration)
Indoors (bad/unknown ventilation/filtration)
Indoors (crowded)

For context: I'm once again trying to make a checklist to clarify what "I take covid precautions" means to different people. Part of that is, "What precautions do you take in various scenarios?" I know a lot of people don't mask outdoors, or wear different respirators in different environments, or avoid some environments entirely. I'm trying to find a balance between "sufficient detail to be useful" and "too much detail, nobody will bother." Thank you!!

#Covid #COVIDisAirborne

When you do an in-person event, I would advice to make covid tests on the entry obligatory. We usually do this at the #socrates unconference. We had covid-positive test cases. So, this is a reminder that this nasty little virus is still there. #CovidIsNotOver

When you do an in-person event, I would advice to make covid tests on the entry obligatory. We usually do this at the #socrates unconference. We had covid-positive test cases. So, this is a reminder that this nasty little virus is still there. #CovidIsNotOver

What's the current research/understanding of COVID risk at outdoor gatherings?

Is there information about how to assess risk based on actual modeling or research?

#Covid #COVID19 #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne

If you feel like you do a similar thing to what Sarah Michelle Gellar does, you can’t go wrong. Mask up.

#COVIDisNotOver

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/09/07/sarah-michelle-gellar/

If you feel like you do a similar thing to what Sarah Michelle Gellar does, you can’t go wrong. Mask up.

#COVIDisNotOver

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/09/07/sarah-michelle-gellar/

The Washington State Department of Health today issued a standing order letting anyone >6mo old to get this year's COVID vaccine. Bring the printed order with you, and you can file a complaint to DOH if denied.

Order: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/COVID19VaccineStandingOrder.pdf
FAQ: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/3481125-COVID19VaccineFAQForPublic.pdf

#COVID #COVID19 #COVIDIsNotOver

The Washington State Department of Health today issued a standing order letting anyone >6mo old to get this year's COVID vaccine. Bring the printed order with you, and you can file a complaint to DOH if denied.

Order: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/COVID19VaccineStandingOrder.pdf
FAQ: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/3481125-COVID19VaccineFAQForPublic.pdf

#COVID #COVID19 #COVIDIsNotOver

Ich weiß, dass einige Leute auf der Suche nach Alternativen zu VirX sind, das in Deutschland nicht mehr vertrieben wird (in anderen Ländern dagegen schon, aber hierzulande nur sehr teuer zu bekommen). Die gängige Wahl ist Algovir, wo die Studienlage als "dürftig" zu beschreiben schon eine Untertreibung ist.

Jedenfalls gibt es jetzt eine neue Studie zur Wirkung von Azelastin-Nasensprays, die eigentlich gegen Allergien eingesetzt werden:
https://www.uni-saarland.de/aktuell/nasenspray-azelastin-wirkung-corona-39343.html
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2838335

Zusammenfassung: Anwendung dreimal täglich, nach bekanntem Kontakt oder bei akuten Symptomen fünfmal täglich, ein Sprühstoß pro Nasenloch. Die Studie zeigt eine deutliche Reduktion der Infektionen, sowohl mit COVID-19 als auch mit Rhinoviren, wobei konkrete Angaben (zwei Drittel) wegen der kleinen Zahl der festgestellten Infektionen mit Vorsicht zu genießen sind.

Natürlich kann ein Nasenspray keinen 100-prozentigen Schutz liefern, aber Azelastin hat damit eine nachgewiesene und durchaus beachtliche Wirkung.

#CovidIsNotOver

Hi Mastodon & @violetblue!

I'm looking for an N95 mask with no metal but with an exhale valve for my spouse to wear at his warehouse job. He's been wearing 3M 8210V religiously since 2020 to keep from bringing Covid home to me, but his employer is reinstating the use of metal detectors and if the metal staples used to attach the straps set it off, I'm pretty sure he's going to punch out anyone trying to remove his mask.

Suggestions? Boosts appreciated!

#CovidIsNotOver#N95#Mask#Covid

Hi Mastodon & @violetblue!

I'm looking for an N95 mask with no metal but with an exhale valve for my spouse to wear at his warehouse job. He's been wearing 3M 8210V religiously since 2020 to keep from bringing Covid home to me, but his employer is reinstating the use of metal detectors and if the metal staples used to attach the straps set it off, I'm pretty sure he's going to punch out anyone trying to remove his mask.

Suggestions? Boosts appreciated!

#CovidIsNotOver#N95#Mask#Covid

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As a cyclist of 15 years... it pains me to admit we're kinda car dependent for a bit.

My knees aren't what they used to be and worse covid isn't over.

In a world without covid, I'd be love to take our tiny human on the bus and train, but it's pretty much impossible to get a 8 month to wear a mask and its even more challenging to keep unmasked strangers out of their adorable lil face.

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