Brink
@brink@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Thanks to the social.coop admins for all the help in getting us up and running on here at last! As an #introduction, we're a brand-new initiative from social enterprise Libre Digital, we’re going to be utilising multimedia to shed light on issues, spaces, and people from the margins, where insight can be found to help us all choose a different – better – way. We're also working on becoming a #cooperative in our own right. #safety #sustainability #democracy #cooperation #CovidIsNotOver
Shaula Evans
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

A new "feature" of year six of the ongoing, unchecked covid pandemic is that a large and growing number of my previously covid-serious friends are changing gears to take unprecedented covid exposure risks.They cite a wide range of reasons/justifications/rationalizations.

My heart is not big enough to hold all the worry. Or loneliness.

But not gonna lie, it feels more and more like I'm in a tontine.

@lonelinesscorps
#CovidIsNotOver #PandemicIsNotOver
Christoph Becker
@cbecker@hci.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Really hilarious how you're all "covid is over" until it comes to conference registration when it's suddenly back, but the only purpose is not to keep anyone safe but to release @ACM from any and all obligation to do anything. #CovidIsNotOver#AlliesWearMasksChallenge #compass2025 🎭 🎉

A page of text, too long to copy all - highlights: COMPASS '25: ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies ACM COVID-19 DISCLOSURE & LIABILITY WAIVER ... Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death. ... Obligation to Comply with COVID-19 Safety Measures We ask and expect that all attendees and volunteers will follow any and all applicable recommendations of CDC and WHO ... Liability Waiver and Release of Claims ... In connection with the exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 at the Event, I hereby forever release, waive and discharge any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature against ACM and its affiliated partners and sponsors, including in each case, without limitation, ... This waiver includes, but is not limited to, death, bodily injury, illness, ... Assumption of the Risk I acknowledge and understand the following: · Participation in this Event includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and · I hereby knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Released Parties; and ...
A page of text, too long to copy all - highlights: COMPASS '25: ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies ACM COVID-19 DISCLOSURE & LIABILITY WAIVER ... Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death. ... Obligation to Comply with COVID-19 Safety Measures We ask and expect that all attendees and volunteers will follow any and all applicable recommendations of CDC and WHO ... Liability Waiver and Release of Claims ... In connection with the exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 at the Event, I hereby forever release, waive and discharge any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature against ACM and its affiliated partners and sponsors, including in each case, without limitation, ... This waiver includes, but is not limited to, death, bodily injury, illness, ... Assumption of the Risk I acknowledge and understand the following: · Participation in this Event includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and · I hereby knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Released Parties; and ...
A page of text, too long to copy all - highlights: COMPASS '25: ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies ACM COVID-19 DISCLOSURE & LIABILITY WAIVER ... Evidence has shown that COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death. ... Obligation to Comply with COVID-19 Safety Measures We ask and expect that all attendees and volunteers will follow any and all applicable recommendations of CDC and WHO ... Liability Waiver and Release of Claims ... In connection with the exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 at the Event, I hereby forever release, waive and discharge any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature against ACM and its affiliated partners and sponsors, including in each case, without limitation, ... This waiver includes, but is not limited to, death, bodily injury, illness, ... Assumption of the Risk I acknowledge and understand the following: · Participation in this Event includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and · I hereby knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Released Parties; and ...
datum (n=1)
@datum@zeroes.ca  ·  activity timestamp last week

More evidence of brain damage from mild COVID-19. Previous studies tested metabolic or electrical activity separately; this one tested both together.

They found both lower metabolism and slower neuron firing in the same brain areas of people with Long COVID.

significant hypometabolism in the bilateral frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes, as well as in the left occipital lobe, along with predominantly frontal EEG slowing in post-COVID-19 patients compared to healthy controls

the functional impact on memory was very strong:

a high incidence of subjective memory decline: 52.9% of post-COVID-19 patients scored more than 1.5 standard deviations [worse than] the normative sample on both the prospective and retrospective memory scales.

1.5 standard deviations is HUGE. That means that in a room of 101 people, lined up from best to worst memory, if person 51 in the middle gets Long COVID, they would expect to end up with the 7th worst memory in the room. From literally average to under the bottom 10%!

Both hypometabolism and changes in spectral power are indicators of underlying neuronal stress or damage

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-04815-6

discussed by:
https://mastodon.social/@MEActNOW/114785060877455028
https://kolektiva.social/@anarchademic/114797316431201508
https://disabled.social/@tomkindlon/114815026573559502
https://mastodonapp.uk/@PaulSchleifer/114797897931610492

#COVID19#COVID#SARSCoV2 #CovidIsNotOver#brain
Kristin (vis.social Admin)
@kristinHenry@vis.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Mother in law is a little annoyed and says, you don't really need that. And I say yes I do.

And I'm trying to regain composure. And the people at the table across from me start glaring at me.

I pull my mask down briefly, to take a sip, and put it back in place.

Everyone is annoyed with me, and the man at the table across keeps pointedly turning his head and glaring at me.

Like every few minutes. Shooting eye daggers at me.

I was comfy in my mask.

#SantaFe #CovidIsNotOver
Kristin (vis.social Admin)
@kristinHenry@vis.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Went out to dinner tonight, with my in-laws, here in Santa Fe. I was surprised that we were sitting inside, when the restaurant has such lovely courtyard seating. Like gorgeous, in a way that only Santa Fe does it.

So I was a bit shocked that we were walking through to the back of the indoor restaurant to a table in a small room filled with people.

I'm wearing my mask, as I always do when doing indoors. Yes, still.

#santafe #CovidIsNotOver
Abby
@abbynormative@mstdn.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Hail O'sha!

#covid #WearAMask #CovidIsNotOver

[user lewd-plants] New goddess idea: She's an earth goddess of the new age who's domain is spinning and weaving, but specifically spinning and weaving gigantic structural steel cables for construction and other industrial purposes Her skin is steel grey and hard to the touch and her hair is like long dredlocks of woven steel. She laughs at shitty architecture deigns that will fall apart if actually built and protects well-made bridges and buildings she likes. She might warn you of unforeseen danger if you aways wear your proper PPE. Okay now what do I name her [user systin] O'sha Obviously [user g lewd-plants] THAT’S PERFECT [user systin] I AM ALWAYS HERE FOR QUALITY WORKPLACE SAFETY REGULATION PUNS [user jedifish81] That's my goddess. (thumb's up emoji) [user systin] May O'sha bless you with earplugs that are comfortable and respirators that fit perfectly. 126,471 notes
[user lewd-plants] New goddess idea: She's an earth goddess of the new age who's domain is spinning and weaving, but specifically spinning and weaving gigantic structural steel cables for construction and other industrial purposes Her skin is steel grey and hard to the touch and her hair is like long dredlocks of woven steel. She laughs at shitty architecture deigns that will fall apart if actually built and protects well-made bridges and buildings she likes. She might warn you of unforeseen danger if you aways wear your proper PPE. Okay now what do I name her [user systin] O'sha Obviously [user g lewd-plants] THAT’S PERFECT [user systin] I AM ALWAYS HERE FOR QUALITY WORKPLACE SAFETY REGULATION PUNS [user jedifish81] That's my goddess. (thumb's up emoji) [user systin] May O'sha bless you with earplugs that are comfortable and respirators that fit perfectly. 126,471 notes
[user lewd-plants] New goddess idea: She's an earth goddess of the new age who's domain is spinning and weaving, but specifically spinning and weaving gigantic structural steel cables for construction and other industrial purposes Her skin is steel grey and hard to the touch and her hair is like long dredlocks of woven steel. She laughs at shitty architecture deigns that will fall apart if actually built and protects well-made bridges and buildings she likes. She might warn you of unforeseen danger if you aways wear your proper PPE. Okay now what do I name her [user systin] O'sha Obviously [user g lewd-plants] THAT’S PERFECT [user systin] I AM ALWAYS HERE FOR QUALITY WORKPLACE SAFETY REGULATION PUNS [user jedifish81] That's my goddess. (thumb's up emoji) [user systin] May O'sha bless you with earplugs that are comfortable and respirators that fit perfectly. 126,471 notes
Denis 🌏
@constantorbit@hachyderm.io  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Boston MA area: free N95 masks, 19 of each kind pictured. Drager X-plore 1950 N95 (small!) and BYD N95 Particulate Respirator. These are too small for me. I hate the idea of throwing them away but so far have found nowhere I can donate them (waiting to see if freecycle moderator will let me post them.

Yes the boxes are opened but each mask is still sealed.

In Newton MA (near Watertown/Waltham). DM me for address, I will leave them on the porch for a while.

#masks #boston #covid #CovidIsNotOver
Broadwaybabyto
@broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

A patient at UC San Diego received a letter threatening to have their care discontinued if they continued to request staff wear N95s.

The letter calls this behaviour “disruptive”

Covid isn’t over. An N95 is one of the best ways to protect yourself.

It’s not disruptive to fight for your health.

#COVIDisAirborne#covidisnotover#wearamask #keepmasksinhealthcare #disability #ableism #eugenics

Letter from UC San Diego. Patient details are redacted. Text reads Health and your doctor are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, staff, and physicians. Disruptive, abusive, and/or threatening behavior negatively impacts our ability to maintain the therapeutic environment that is so important to both patient and staff well-being. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with written notification of our concerns with reports we've recently received about your behavior during visits at with your provider, support staff, and Practice Manager. Specifically, we received reports that on 5/16/2025, 5/15/2025, 4/22/2025, 4/15/2025, 3/27/2025, 3/25/2025, 3/20/2025 you repeatedly requested that staff wear N95 masks prior to your arrival and during your appointment. On 5/16/2025 you were informed that although we cannot guarantee that staff will be masked before your arrival we are accommodating and would wear a mask if asked. Our policy is to mask when requested but a requirement of N95 masking is outside of our policy. Your recent behavior is not acceptable and a violation of UCSD Health's policies. Please note that continued disruptive behavior may result in further action up to and including discontinuation of your healthcare at UC San Diego Health and its affiliated clinics. Moving forward, we expect that you will be courteous and respectful to the staff, providers, and patients in our clinic. If you are unsatisfied with UCSDH's method
Letter from UC San Diego. Patient details are redacted. Text reads Health and your doctor are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, staff, and physicians. Disruptive, abusive, and/or threatening behavior negatively impacts our ability to maintain the therapeutic environment that is so important to both patient and staff well-being. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with written notification of our concerns with reports we've recently received about your behavior during visits at with your provider, support staff, and Practice Manager. Specifically, we received reports that on 5/16/2025, 5/15/2025, 4/22/2025, 4/15/2025, 3/27/2025, 3/25/2025, 3/20/2025 you repeatedly requested that staff wear N95 masks prior to your arrival and during your appointment. On 5/16/2025 you were informed that although we cannot guarantee that staff will be masked before your arrival we are accommodating and would wear a mask if asked. Our policy is to mask when requested but a requirement of N95 masking is outside of our policy. Your recent behavior is not acceptable and a violation of UCSD Health's policies. Please note that continued disruptive behavior may result in further action up to and including discontinuation of your healthcare at UC San Diego Health and its affiliated clinics. Moving forward, we expect that you will be courteous and respectful to the staff, providers, and patients in our clinic. If you are unsatisfied with UCSDH's method
Letter from UC San Diego. Patient details are redacted. Text reads Health and your doctor are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, staff, and physicians. Disruptive, abusive, and/or threatening behavior negatively impacts our ability to maintain the therapeutic environment that is so important to both patient and staff well-being. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with written notification of our concerns with reports we've recently received about your behavior during visits at with your provider, support staff, and Practice Manager. Specifically, we received reports that on 5/16/2025, 5/15/2025, 4/22/2025, 4/15/2025, 3/27/2025, 3/25/2025, 3/20/2025 you repeatedly requested that staff wear N95 masks prior to your arrival and during your appointment. On 5/16/2025 you were informed that although we cannot guarantee that staff will be masked before your arrival we are accommodating and would wear a mask if asked. Our policy is to mask when requested but a requirement of N95 masking is outside of our policy. Your recent behavior is not acceptable and a violation of UCSD Health's policies. Please note that continued disruptive behavior may result in further action up to and including discontinuation of your healthcare at UC San Diego Health and its affiliated clinics. Moving forward, we expect that you will be courteous and respectful to the staff, providers, and patients in our clinic. If you are unsatisfied with UCSDH's method
Lars Marowsky-Brée 😷
@larsmb@mastodon.online  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

A pair of teens next to me started talking mockingly about how ridiculous masking is in 2025 and in the heat.

I ignored them, as one does on #Berlin public transport.

As they kept chatting, they went there:

"How long has it been since COVID?" "I don't know, my entire class just recently had it." "Yeah, and I can still feel it in my lungs."

I don't think the ridicule worked out as they had planned to.

#CovidIsNotOver #MasksWork