#covid ppe

[feminist-space]

Tw for description of coercion, reference to rape culture, and exposing someone to illness.

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"One of Dawn's lungs collapsed when she was in her late fifties, so she was super cautious about covid-kept her face covered long after everyone else had returned to normal.

We were in Chicago together, at O'Hare, in the spring of 2022, when I told her she needed to take it off.

"But—" she said.

"Let it go," I told her. "Everyone else has."

I felt like a director coercing an actress to unhook her bra for a sex scene.

"Come on," I said. "You can do this. Start by just ... lowering it to your chin."

She took off her mask, and then of course immediately got covid—a bad case, too. All my fault, but she's never held it against me."

-David Sedaris, How to Eat a Tire in a Year, The New Yorker, January 22, 2024

#tw rape culture #tw coercion #health coercion #covid #covid 19 #covid PPE #david sedaris

[ohello0]

PPE link says thread not available when you go to expand it.

Hmmmmmm ok lemme go check or just like put the links in the post. Thanks for letting me know 🫡

#asks i answered #covid ppe #covid conscious

[captainpondlilly]

One of the things I really love about Dropout is when we see behind the scenes or the crew, because they show the crew and everyone else still masking (with kn95's!)

Ally also mentioned being able to get tests from dropout too.

I'm don't know a lot about the entertainment industry so I don't know how normal that is for other productions, but I see Dropout showing it when I don't see it from others.

#dropout #dimension 20 #d20 #brennan lee mulligan #masking #pandemic #covid #ppe #kn95 #n95 masks

[athelind]

PSA: Smoky? WEAR YOUR bleeping MASK!!

If you're in an area impacted by wildfire smoke -- and that's been most of North America at some point or another in this Summer of 2023 -- dig out that box of N95 masks that you stopped wearing when the Powers That Be proclaimed that the COVID Pandemic Emergency was "over."

Those things are designed to filter particulates -- yes, that includes potentially contagious virus-bearing particles, but it also includes smoke particles.

That "95" means it filters 95% of the particles out there, which means if there's 200 ppm in the air ("Unhealthy for Everyone"), those things can knock it down to around 10 ppm.

I was in Yosemite during the July fires there, and with my mask on, I couldn't even smell the smoke.

And don't think you can just ignore it if airnow.gov says it's only unhealthy for "Sensitive Groups." Smoke particles will do long-term damage, and the best way to delay becoming a member of those "Sensitive Groups" is to limit your exposure.

This only applies to N95 masks, properly fit and with elastic that goes behind your head, not those silly surgical masks that loop around your ears.

#smoke #wildfires #masks #mask up #covid isn't over #and neither is wildfire season #ppe works

[rikaklassen]

PDX Respirator Repository

Amanda Abbott created a spreadsheet with a lot of data on 60+ different elastomerics. There is no standardization as each manufacturer has their own sizing charts. So if you are looking for a new mask or looking to upgrade your PPE, there's now information on measurements.

There are even information on whether or you can create 3D-printed covers for the filters and paint the mask(s) to remain stylish during the creeping apocalypse.

If you live in or near Portland, Oregon, you can also contact Amanda for test-fits since she has most of the models. The only way to know if something is COVID-safe is to try the masks on, but they are non-returnable.

PDX Respirator Repository

Website

Google Docs

The website is not a store; just has store-like template.

Amanda Abbot's social media:

Website

Twitter/X

Fediverse

Itch.io

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#COVID is not over #COVID-19 #COVID-19 resources #pandemic is not over #mask up #wear a mask #wear your mask #SARS-CoV-2 #SARS-CoV-2 resources #We Keep Us Safe #mask library #mask repository #respirator repository #respirator library #PPE #respirators #elastomerics #COVID resources

[playingplayer2]

Ignoring the shit quality of the pictures, this is how I've repainted (5th time I think) my respirator. Heavily inspired by Kaveh (Genshin Impact) though the colours are limited BECAUSE I CANT FIND MY PAINTS AGAIN (⁠ ⁠⚈̥̥̥̥̥́⁠⌢⁠⚈̥̥̥̥̥̀⁠) (the paint does not effect the masks efficacy, just adds some colour and personality to an otherwise terribly bland item.) I think it took 4-5 hours overall, not counting the time I let it dry between coats of paint and whatnot.

I am a massive Kaveh fan, shamelessly so even. I he's my 3rd favourite (playable) character (4th favourite overall) and I have the most merch for him out of all the merch for any of my favourites.

#covid is airborne #covid isnt over #wear a fucking mask #(i'm very very tired of masking. it sucks. i hate it. but it also keeps me and my family and yee old fucking strangers idk safer. so.) #decorate your PPE

[phoenixonwheels]

Me: (talking to a friend in the UK) “So… I hear NHS doctors with Long Covid are suing the NHS. Does that mean they’re actually masking in medical facilities over there?”

Friend: “I spent the entire weekend at the hospital because (relative) had a stroke and I saw exactly one doctor wearing a mask.”

Me: . . .

#how ya gonna win a lawsuit claiming the NHS to blame for you getting Long Covid #because they didn’t provide you with proper PPE #when the rest of your former coworkers still aren’t masking #y’all so desperate to kill disabled people that you’re killing and disabling yourselves #long covid #covid #wear a fucking mask #eugenics #wear a mask

[liminalweirdo]

[image id: screenshot of two tweet by twitter user @ ReesiePeacie. The first says, "if you're going out for pride - remember that we're in an ongoing pandemic of an airborne virus causing a deadly disabling disease and you don't have to go to bars, attend concerts, etc.

are you gonna test before going? are you going to mask so you don't infect others?"

the second says, "yeah just keep ignoring disabled and immunocompromised queers tho! i see your [lateral] ableism! i hope the smoke keeps people inside and makes them wear masks, but they apparently have no sense of danger anymore

*screams*" end image id]

#pride without vulnerable queers is nothing to be proud of #the fact that you also cannot claim ppe on taxes is wild #covid isn't over #covid #ableism #disablism #the pandemic isn't over just because you're over it #not masking is eugenics #lgbtq+ #queer stuff

[yamameta-inc]

February COVID PPE deals (masks, tests, SIP valve, eye protection) (US only)

This person on Twitter makes a very helpful list of PPE sales from various brands each month. Check out her links! Some of these sales are pretty significant. I recognize almost all of the brands mentioned and they're trustworthy.

She also mails masks for free in the Mid-South region for those who can't afford any.

Thread linked in the image.

#covid #ppe

[fallofcorruptbritain]

Corruption, fraud, lies, Tory cronies, corrupt 'honours' system, government contracts to pals and Tory donors... it's just another average day for this Tory government of crooks and greedy chancers.

The Tories handing out taxpayer money and 'lordships' to their chums as always.

#britain #uk politics #british politics #uk #fuck the tories #conservative party #tory party #inequality #rich v poor #michelle mone #ppe scandal #tory covid disaster #tory corruption

[tweetingukpolitics]

#good law project #political twitter #ppe scandal #uk covid 19 response #uk politics #boris johnson #uk news #uk economy

[feminist-space]

World Health Organization

MEDIA ADVISORY

NEW: COVID19 variant of interest JN.1

Geneva, 19 December 2023 -- Due to its rapidly increasing spread, WHO is classifying the variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOl) from the parent lineage BA.2.86. It was previously classified as VOl as part of BA.2.86 sublineages.

WHO advises people to take measures to prevent infections and severe disease using all available tools. These include:

-Wear a mask when in crowded, enclosed, or poorly ventilated areas, and keep a safe distance from others, as feasible

-Improve ventilation

-Practise respiratory etiquette - covering coughs and sneezes

-Clean your hands regularly

-Stay up to date with vaccinations against COVID-19 and influenza, especially if you are at high risk for severe disease

-Stay home if you are sick

-Get tested if you have symptoms, or if you might have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or influenza

For health workers and health facilities, WHO advises:

-Universal masking in health facilities, as well as appropriate masking, respirators and other PPE for health workers caring for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients.

-Improve ventilation in health facilities

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#WHO #health advisory #December 2023 #pandemic is not over #covid #rsv #flu #please wear a mask #wear a mask #long covid #masks #ppe #n95 masks

[caramiaaddio]

Found out today that my entire past year of suffering is literally because my bedroom which shares a wall with the laundry room has been infested with mold for literally the entire year I lived there. All the times I randomly got sick, felt too exhausted to do basic tasks, and just generally felt like my mental health was falling into pieces — that’s all symptoms of mold toxicity. From the mold growing on the wall I put my face against in my sleep.

So hey, good time for a reminder for y’all: are you getting sick for no reason? Do you feel constantly fatigued? Is your mental health suffering? CHECK FOR MOLD DEAR GOD DO NOT IGNORE IT

Check under your bed and in your closets and behind everything you have shoved up against the wall. Find a random wet spot? DON’T IGNORE IT. Smell something musty? DON’T IGNORE IT. Even if you can’t see any mold, if it smells off CHECK IT OUT because as I have so helpfully learned: sometimes landlords will just paint over mold! That doesn’t do anything but make it look nice!

Here are some things I ignored over this past year that if I had paid attention to could have saved me both physical and neurological suffering:

- Apartment smelled odd when I moved in

- at one point, a pile of my dirty laundry was damp for no conceivable reason

- at one point, my bedroom floor had a damp spot for no conceivable reason

- every time I came back from staying somewhere else, the smell would hit harder

- the smell did not dissipate when I did the dishes or took out the trash

- I smelled something almost unbearably musty while lying in bed

- the laundry room next to my apartment was constantly wet

- the laundry room next to my apartment had large black stains on the walls

- there was some strange white stain on the foot of my bed

I pushed all of that aside for a full year, and it was hands down the worst year of my life. Don’t ignore signs of mold.

#my plumber brother walked in to help me move out and he immediately was like uhhhhh #cause he knows how it smells #and also that apparently it was also in the carpet #so yay to me for now having to heal from this #which is a trip because for some reason there’s no like…mainstream treatment? #like the epa will say you need to wear heavy ppe to handle mold #and then the medical establishment is like ‘it just causes allergies you’re fine’ #like I’m not gonna listen to the essential oil people but like #literally nobody else has a treatment despite the fact that there are a ton of studies documenting the link between mold #and physical/mental health issues mostly because of a fucked up immune response long covid style #like I’d be okay even if the treatment was like ‘wait it out and take some ibuprofen’ but none at all is uhhhhh #moral of the story is don’t trust landlords

[makingcontact]

No, COVID Isn’t “Over,” and the Need for Continued Community

On an orange background, six black line illustrations depicting: a COVID-19 virus, a face mask, a lung filled with COVID viruses, a person’s head tilted back with a nose swab, a swab in a test tube, and a rapid antigen test. In between these illustrations is the text: “Why we still need pandemic solidarity.” Credit: Original image by jKartak from Pixabay. Digitally altered by Lucy Kang. March…

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#Auntie Sewing Squad #BBIAPI #capitalism #coronavirus #COVID #COVID cautious #COVID conscious #COVID-19 #disability justice #health care #immunocompromised #Kristina Wong #long COVID #mask bloc #masks #Mutual Aid #pandemic #pandemic solidarity #Pandemic Solidarity for the Long Future #PPE #public health #QTPOC #racial justice #racial solidarity #sewing #Sweatshop Overlord #theater #trans justice #vaccines

[yooniesim]

Collective and final post should've just been an apology and a promise to do better. But I guess that's just too much to hope for.

#ceci speaks #nonsims #text #delete later #definitely shouldnt have had more lies and easily disproven claims in it tsk tsk #and continuing to insult the people triggered #shows absolutely 0 remorse not that i expected any better #you didnt say one damn thing you did wrong not one #you couldnt even admit or say sorry for ONE thing #i said sorry for my stupid ass meme reference joke which was dumb of me and was the only leg u had to stand on #which ur tryin to spin as me being anti asian with covid which is fucking stupid considering #i am asian too u stupid fuck and i had patients calling me corona and ch**nk and not wanting me to tend to them before they fucking died #i know about covid racism against us very fucking well #i dont need a statistic to tell me about it bc i was knee deep in ppe trying to get blood from ppl that blamed me for it existing #i watched people die from covid for three years straight i know it all fucking well #and yet i still apologized bc the joke was in poor taste and i feel bad it was misconstrued and hurt others #you cant even apologize to the people you hurt bc youre too focused on not being wrong about anything #you can delete the posts if u wanna theyre already there #in screenshots #i tried to get you to stop for over a week and you wouldnt leave me alone #i refused to mention your name for days and you kept insulting me and mentioning me over and over again #and you had the nerve to call other ppl stalkers just because they shared ur cc in a cc finds channel #now you're trying to talk nice #or nice enough that someone might feel sorry for you after you showed your entire ass for a week #i dont feel sorry for you one bit #not after all the bullshit you said that youre trying to delete now that ppl found it #too late #eat shit #negative #im done for the night goodnight and sorry everyone

[nando161mando]

got abused & threatened with violence by some crackhead bitch in launceston tasmania for wearing my protective mask today 😸

https://www.reddit.com/r/HermanCainAward/

#launceston #lutruwita #tasmania #australia #australian #covid19 #covid 19 #covid isn't over #ausgov #politas #auspol #tasgov #taspol #long covid #covid #corona virus #virus #germs #ppe #personal protective equipment #health #occupationalhealthandsafety #neoliberal capitalism #fuck neoliberals #anthony albanese #albanese government #my body my choice #my body my rights #class war #classwar