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whileyoureinschoolidothisallday · 2 months

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I have nothing but bad news for y'all

We were supposed to have until April to leave comments, but the cdc has officially ended the 5 day isolation period as of today, March 1st, 2024.

They're saying as long as it's been 24hrs and your symptoms are improving, you're good.

Nothing about covid has changed. Medical professionals are obviously slamming this decision. All this does is make it even more difficult to avoid long covid, because now workers will have to fight for sick days and time off they already barely have just to fucking heal from an organ damaging virus.

Idk what to say for this one.

#covid 19 #covid safe #covid advocacy #danger days: truffula flu simulator

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autismserenity · 3 months

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know someone who enjoys horror stories? share this one! it's true!

hahahahahahahahahaha aarrggghhhhhhhhhh 3,000,000 deaths due to COVID-19 last year. Globally. Three million. Case rates higher than 90% of the rest of the pandemic. The reason people are still worried about COVID is because it has a way of quietly fucking up your body. And the risk is cumulative.

I'm going to say that again: the risk is cumulative.

It's not just that a lot of people get bad long-term effects from it. One in seven or so? Enough that it's kind of the Russian Roulette of diseases. It's also that the more times you get it, the higher that risk becomes. Like if each time you survived Russian Roulette, the empty chamber was removed from the gun entirely. The worst part is that, psychologically, we have the absolute opposite reaction. If we survive something with no ill effects, we assume it's pretty safe. It is really, really hard to override that sense of, "Ok, well, I got it and now I probably have a lot of immunity and also it wasn't that bad." It is not a respiratory disease. Airborne, yes. Respiratory disease, no: not a cold, not a flu, not RSV.

Like measles (or maybe chickenpox?), it starts with respiratory symptoms. And then it moves to other parts of your body. It seems to target the lungs, the digestive system, the heart, and the brain the most.

It also hits the immune system really hard - a lot of people are suddenly more susceptible to completely unrelated viruses. People get brain fog, migraines, forget things they used to know.

(I really, really hate that it can cross the blood-brain barrier. NOTHING SHOULD EVER CROSS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER IT IS THERE FOR A REASON.) Anecdotal examples of this shit are horrifying. I've seen people talk about coworkers who've had COVID five or more times, and now their work... just often doesn't make sense? They send emails that say things like, "Sorry, I didn't mean Los Angeles, I meant Los Angeles."

Or they insist they've never heard of some project that they were actually in charge of a year or two before.

Or their work is just kind of falling apart, and they don't seem to be aware of it.

People talk about how they don't want to get the person in trouble, so their team just works around it. Or they describe neighbors and relatives who had COVID repeatedly, were nearly hospitalized, talked about how incredibly sick they felt at the time... and now swear they've only had it once and it wasn't bad, they barely even noticed it.

(As someone who lived with severe dissociation for most of my life, this is a genuinely terrifying idea to me. I've already spent my whole life being like, "but what if I told them that already? but what if I did do that? what if that did happen to me and I just don't remember?") One of its known effects in the brain is to increase impulsivity and risk-taking, which is real fucking convenient honestly. What a fantastic fucking mutation. So happy for it on that one. Yes, please make it seem less important to wear a mask and get vaccinated. I'm not screaming internally at all now.

I saw a tweet from someone last year whose family hadn't had COVID yet, who were still masking in public, including school.

She said that her son was no kind of an athlete. Solidly bottom middle of the pack in gym.

And suddenly, this year, he was absolutely blowing past all the other kids who had to run the mile. He wasn't running any faster. His times weren't fantastic or anything. It's just that the rest of the kids were worse than him now. For some reason. I think about that a lot. (Like my incredibly active six-year-old getting a cold, and suddenly developing post-viral asthma that looked like pneumonia.

He went back to school the day before yesterday, after being home for a month and using preventative inhalers for almost week.

He told me that it was GREAT - except that he couldn't run as much at recess, because he immediately got really tired. Like how I went outside with him to do some yard work and felt like my body couldn't figure out how to increase breathing and heart rate.

I wasn't physically out of breath, but I felt like I was out of breath. That COVID feeling people describe, of "I'm not getting enough air." Except that I didn't have that problem when I had COVID.) Some people don't observe any long (or medium) term side effects after they have it.

But researchers have found viral reservoirs of COVID-19 in everyone they've studied who had it.

It just seems to hang out, dormant, for... well, longer than we've had an opportunity to observe it, so far.

(I definitely watched that literal horror movie. I think that's an entire genre. The alien dormant under ice in the Arctic.)

(oh hey I don't like that either!!!!!!!!!) All of which is to explain why we should still care about avoiding it, and how it manages to still cause excess deaths. Measuring excess deaths has been a standard tool in public health for a long time.

We know how many people usually die from all different causes, every year. So we can tell if, for example, deaths from heart disease have gone way up in the past three years, and look for reasons. Those are excess deaths: deaths that, four years ago, would not have happened. During the pandemic, excess death rates have been a really important tool. For all sorts of reasons. Like, sometimes people die from COVID without ever getting tested, and the official cause is listed as something else because nobody knows they had COVID. But also, people are dying from cardiovascular illness much younger now.

People are having strokes and heart attacks younger, and more often, than they did before the pandemic started. COVID causes a lot of problems. And some of those problems kill people. And some of them make it easier for other things to kill us. Lung damage from COVID leading to lungs collapsing, or to pneumonia, or to a pulmonary embolism, for example. The Economist built a machine-learning model with a 95% confidence interval that gauges excess death statistics around the world, to tell them what the true toll of the ongoing COVID pandemic has been so far.

Total excess deaths globally in 2023: Three million.

3,000,000.

Official COVID-19 deaths globally so far: Seven million. 7,000,000. Total excess deaths during COVID so far: Thirty-five point two million. 35,200,000.

Five times as many.

That's bad. I don't like that at all. I'm glad last year was less than a tenth of that. I'm not particularly confident about that continuing, though, because last year we started a period of really high COVID transmission. Case rates higher than 90% of the rest of the pandemic. Here's their data, and charts you can play with, and links to detailed information on how they did all of this:

Here's a non-paywalled link to it:

https://archive.vn/2024.01.26-012536/https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/coronavirus-excess-deaths-estimates

Oh: here's a link to where you can buy comfy, effective N95 masks in all sizes:

Those ones are about a buck each after shipping - about $30 for a box of 30. They also have sample packs for a dollar, so you can try a couple of different sizes and styles.

You can wear an N95 mask for about 40 total hours before the effectiveness really drops, so that's like a dollar for a week of wear.

They're also family-owned and have cat-shaped masks and I really love them. These ones are cuter and in a much wider range of colors, prints, and styles, but they're also more expensive; they range from $1.80 to $3 for a mask. ($18-$30 for a box of ten.)

#covid isn't over #covid 19 #disability rights #disability advocacy #wear a mask #covid conscious #covid cautious #mask up #wall of words #public health #health care

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ecoamerica · 23 days

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Watch the American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 now: https://youtu.be/bWiW4Rp8vF0?feature=shared

The American Climate Leadership Awards 2024 broadcast recording is now available on ecoAmerica's YouTube channel for viewers to be inspired by active climate leaders. Watch to find out which finalist received the $50,000 grand prize! Hosted by Vanessa Hauc and featuring Bill McKibben and Katharine Hayhoe!

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chronicallycouchbound · 8 months

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Almost twice as many people died from COVID-19 in 2021 than all unintentional accidents. COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death. COVID rates are on the rise.

The least you can do is wear a mask.

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neuroticboyfriend · 5 months

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the genocide of palestine is a mass disabling event. if you said this about COVID, you need to be saying it now, too. you cannot only care when there are dead. you must care about the living - the suffering and the disabled, too.

this is one of the most grave examples of what disabled activists mean when we say that our suffering does not mean we do not deserve to live. giving voice to suffering and uplifting those speaking on it does not mean disabled people should not exist.

from the river to the sea, palestine will be free. and so will all her disabled people. they will live - even the dead will live on in the survivors. we must do everything in our power for there to be as many survivors as possible.

#softspoonie #free palestine #mass disabling event #covid #covid 19 #palestine #palestine genocide #genocide #eugenics #disabled #disability rights #disability activism #disability advocacy #ethnic cleansing #israel is a terrorist state #israel is an apartheid state #israel is committing genocide #indigenous rights #indigenous issues

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gentlemanbutch · 5 months

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Anyway, dogs are getting COVID now.

(They already were, as were cats…it’s just happening enough/cases are severe enough that people are noticing.)

#COVID #covid19 #long covid #covid isn't over #covid pandemic #disability justice #disability advocacy

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thecorvidforest · 11 months

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reminder to PLEASE wear a mask if you’re going to pride events, even if no one else is. unmasked events are inaccessible to disabled and immunocompromised people, and if you don’t mask you’re contributing to that inaccessibility.

#disabled #disability #inaccessibility #disability advocacy #pride #lgbtq #queer #trans #gay #gay pride #trans pride #covid isn't over #dissociative identity disorder #did system

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tweedstoat · 3 months

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The fact that Teen Vogue and Forbes have the best covid reporting currently out there 😐😐😐

#teen vogue redemption arc is the best part of this hell world #anyways just a generally excellent article #alice wong the woman u are #anyways the reason teen vogue does well on this issue is cause they actually use a leftist and disability advocacy lense to analyse covid #and forbes does well because businessy types need concrete facts and not PR or Propoganda so they can make the most $$$#and shockingly sickening killing or disabling large swathes of the work force isnt good for the economy #whoda thunk it

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pandemichub · 11 months

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bumblechub · 1 year

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I now have shirts and sweatshirts with my PROTECT DISABLED LIVES artwork on them! All proceeds go to the organization Loud 'N Unchained, a Black theater company and community in my hometown that is dedicated to gender justice, queer justice, and disability justice.

get yours here!

#disability #disability justice #disability rights #disability pride #spoonie #crip #long covid #disabled #disabilties #disability advocacy #advocacy #social justice

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ivygorgon · 8 days

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AN OPEN LETTER to THE PRESIDENT & U.S. CONGRESS; STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

Act Now: Save Public Transit from Extinction!

2 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

I am writing to highlight the critical state of public transit in the United States and urge your support increased investment in this essential service. The challenges facing public transit—under-investment, over-reliance on car ownership, and racial disparities—have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that we take bold action to address these issues for the benefit of our communities and our future.

Investing in public transit is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a necessity for tackling climate change, advancing equity, supporting essential workers, and fostering economic recovery. The largest source of carbon emissions in the U.S. stems from transportation, and increased investment in public transit can significantly reduce this impact. Furthermore, public transit plays a crucial role in providing equitable access to jobs, schools, and services, especially for those who cannot afford or do not have access to private vehicles.

With over 2.8 million essential workers relying on public transit, our pandemic response and economic recovery hinge on the strength and viability of our transit systems. According to studies, sustained investment in public transportation yields substantial economic returns, with every $1 billion invested annually resulting in approximately $5 billion in additional GDP.

I commend initiatives like the Green New Deal for Transportation and efforts by organizations such as the CHARGE coalition to electrify and expand public transportation. These initiatives are pivotal in shaping a more sustainable and equitable transportation system for all Americans.

Therefore, I urge you to support emergency relief funding for public transit and join the movement to rebuild and improve our public transit system. This is not just an investment in infrastructure; it is an investment in our collective future.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your support in advancing policies that will ensure a robust and accessible public transit system for all.

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💘 Q'u lach' shughu deshni da. 🏹 "What I say is true" in Dena'ina Qenaga

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whileyoureinschoolidothisallday · 2 months

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this tweet was prophecy apparently

#covid-19 #covid safe #covid advocacy #danger days: truffula flu simulator

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youchangedmedean · 11 months

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part of the frustration of being human is you never get to really see the impact you had on other people. maybe a conversion you had with someone changed the trajectory of their life, maybe seeing something you wrote made them rethink how they acted. there will be people out there who had their lives changed by you, you just don’t know it.

#in my feels at the moment #just thinking about why i do the long covid advocacy work #i know there will be people who didnt get long covid because of me #there will be people who didnt die of covid because of me #i dont know who they are and they dont either #but i know theyre out there somewhere #even impacts i know i know my friend has had a massive impact on my in just a few months #i know ive changed the whole trajectory of his life and given him someone to lean on #we send little ripples out into the world we dont get to see #just try and make sure theyre positive #freja talks #random

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arocoded · 8 months

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Covid is still here and it's surging!

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Research shows that Covid is currently surging and a new variant has developed: Eris, a descendant of Omicron [x].

Wear an N95 or better mask. Check that it's certified on this list [x]. Make sure it properly fits your face and that air isn't escaping.

Covid is airborne and can stay in the air [x]. Install a HEPA filter in your home (avoid anything labeled "HEPA-style," "HEPA-ready," etc. [x]). Run it at full blast. Install a CO2 monitor as well. Open your windows to get air flowing.

Test regularly. PCR is the gold standard. If you do rapid tests, do serial testing— three tests over the course of 5 days. False negatives are very common for rapid tests [x]. Expiration dates for rapid tests have also been extended [x].

Keep track of COVID news online. Listen to immunocompromised / disabled people. Share research and information with family and friends.

Take political action. Demand better precautions from the government. Organize.

Most importantly: do what you can. Adapting to COVID is costly, especially without insurance.

Covid affects everyone.

Resources:

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Resist Covid Eugenics Carrd [x]

How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Covid [x]

Let Them Eat Plague [x]

Covid Docs compiled by Kim Crawley [x]

Twitter thread of research by Laurie Allee [x]

People's CDC [x]

People's PPE [x]

Project N95 [x]

Tiktok collection of info and commentary [x]

#if you guys know any more resources feel free to share!!!#important #resources #covid #covid isn't over #long covid #.txt #mask up #disability #disability advocacy #cw:#ableism discussion

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thesecretlifeofmecfs · 1 year

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#mecfs #cfsme #chronic fatigue syndrome #myalgic encephalomyelitis #long covid #pvfs #post viral fatigue syndrome #post viral syndrome #post viral illness #raising awareness #disability advocacy #patient advocate

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actuallylorelaigilmore · 1 year

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i feel like life right now is me trying to juggle approximately 127 different things, and none of them are life-or-death but they’re all equally important to me, so those 127 things are like simultaneous balls in the air that i am holding up while the adderall shortage makes it harder to remember what they are let alone keep from dropping them, and at this point even my to-do lists have lists which got so out of control that i stopped even keeping lists but also i’m so tired every day that i’m lucky if i get a single thing done and if i don’t set alarms then i depression-sleep for fourteen hours because oh yeah my adderall was also the only thing that helped my bipolar meds work all the way so i’m crying and thinking about everything that makes me sad 24/7 while i try to keep juggling

#...so if i owe you a reply that would be why #also i need to review the enola holmes sequel and write a huge disenchanted rant (watched that one last night)#but i don't know when i'll have the energy #today at least i did get some things done--returned stuff to a store and got my flu shot and covid booster #...i was actually out to return things and get my adderall but at least those vaccinations were also on my general to-do list #it's just a lot less stuff than i NEED to be doing #and so much of it comes down to the fact that i sleep a lot i wake up i feel so tired it's like i didn't sleep #and then i just spend the whole day waiting to go back to bed #and under those conditions it's really hard to accomplish anything else #but i genuinely can't tell how much of my exhaustion is depression-based #and how much is physical because i've felt under the weather and had weird symptoms in one way or another since the summer #and at this point it's like...my doctor brushed me off when i tried to get help in the summer so i waited like she advised #for things to improve on their own #and they haven't but i'm so tired physically and emotionally and psychologically that i can't say i have any more self-advocacy fight in me #like it's obviously bad that the alternative is me continuing to feel like i'm maybe slowly wasting away and just letting it happen #but depression makes it pretty hard to care #randomness #mental health #depression #bipolar disorder #adhd #life stuff #health #/tag abuse

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gentlemanbutch · 6 months

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Literally begging y’all to engage with content by disabled activists before telling other disabled people that we’re centering ourselves when we bring up that COVID needs to be included in the discussion about Palestine. Specifically how the US government is perfectly happy to fund a genocide. Like JFC, we watched millions of people die while the government did nothing, and you’re surprised by what they’re doing now? Connect the dots.

It’s not about taking the focus off Palestine. It’s about adding to the context regarding how we got here, bringing up issues surrounding how disabled Palestinians are impacted, how all Palestinians could be impacted as the medical system is destroyed and disease spreads, how white supremacy drives governments to want multiple groups dead, how to make protests and advocacy more accessible and effective, etc.

#liberation for all #liberation for palestine #disability justice #free palestine #Palestine #genocide #disability advocacy #covid 19 #intersectionality

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