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The kids are not OK

The reports say one of the symptoms of the new Covid variant is “razor blade throat… a sensation likened to swallowing shattered glass or razor blades,” and though I’ve been told that wearing a mask is uncomfortable I’m certain wearing one is preferable to “razor blade throat.”

A virologist writes about the latest C19 variant, says infection numbers are 'ticking upwards' and neutralising antibodies response is lower to this one. Then proceeds to minimise the risk and makes no mention of #LongCovid theconversation.com/theres-a-new-c…

I have the cover for my book 'Long COVID and Society' (forthcoming with Palgrave Macmillan). I found the image - wanted something dramatic to underline the seriousness of the content

Professor Deborah Lupton @dalupton.bsky.social I can confirm that an aged care outbreak in Melbourne has escaped and spread to families who’ve visited loved ones who’d tested negative in the past few days. This is insidious negligence. The 2-day pre symptomatic contagion window appears accurate with whatever strain this is.

ChatGPT probably hallucinated the studies for him

Cancelled my pulmonary function test because I don’t have it in me to beg hospital staff to mask up so I can remove mine 150 yrs ago Semmelweis told pregnant women to demand doctors wash their hands before providing care I wonder if history ever gets tired of repeating itself

Memo to medical and other health care professionals. It is very difficult for your patients to have trust in your expertise and care if you seem totally unaware of the risk of airborne pathogens and seem happy to expose yourself and your patients to these risks

The MAHA Report is the antithesis of a magnum opus. Filled with AI hallucinations(slop) and replete with references to journals that simply do not exist( 7 of them). This report would receive an “F” in a 6th grade health class.

Quite a bit of media atm about the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1. The chance of you encountering this virus is very high. This is a thread about two key mitigations to protect yourself & your family; vaccination & ventilation. abc.net.au/listen/program… 1/

This is true too for children which is a key reason why I support the widening of eligibility to include children. In my view, the evidence strongly supports the notion that no one, whatever your age, should get infected without having the chance to first be vaccinated. 4/

Fabulous work!

Gh🫥💲T🕳️🅿️i🦾🅾️🎚🕳️🎹D Professor Deborah Lupton @dalupton.bsky.social Ireland there's no masked healthcare. Even with mask mandates there was a lot of chin wearing, pulling it down to talk and (my favourite) holding it over their mouths with one hand.

Professor Deborah Lupton @dalupton.bsky.social Gh🫥💲T🕳️🅿️i🦾🅾️🎚🕳️🎹D Palliative care and cancer clinics near me have one member of staff that masks. Patients are often brought in by family that provide care at home. I am gobsmacked that there is no interest in protecting patients or their caregivers.

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Wear a respirator mask on planes

DrLeonardHofstadter Professor Deborah Lupton @dalupton.bsky.social In 2023 I attended a respiratory clinic and was the only one masked. When I had to remove it for lung function tests, I asked the technician to wear a mask. He replied “Oh, yes, I really should mask more. We’ve had a lot of TB on the ward lately.”