#please wear your masks

[karlahoney]

7 people tested positive for covid on 1st shift and 6 people called in sick yesterday on my shift

#please wear your masks

[feminist-space]

I highly, highly recommend this website (thank you https://chrisisgre.at/!) which has an extensive set of resources and sources for covid knowledge.

The image above (also alt text-included) is of the youhavetoliveyour.life website, which is an incredible set of resources with articles that debunk common covid denial sayings, such as "covid is mild now" or "I got it and I'm fine" or "Healthy people don't have to worry about it." The image shows a drop-down menu with common covid denial excuses.

The website also uses photos of prominent public health leaders such as Leana Wen or Ashish Jha or Mandy Cohen, who have been touting, falsely and dangerously, that covid is "over," that it's "not a big deal," that "we have the tools now" (even though we don't, actually, and long covid is absolutely devastating).

Select a statement from the drop-down menu to find informative, helpful, and scientific articles that explain why those statements are misleading and incorrect.

Here is the link:

#covid resources #the pandemic isn't over #the protections are what's over #please wear a mask #wear a mask to protect yourself and others #public health #public health resource #you have to live your life #and other lies they tell us so we all go back to work and to spending money

[feralthembo]

the general public: oh its ok if it gets more common because it will mutate into less severe strains that wont kill anyone we care about

covid:

#It Speaks #covid memes #wear your fucking mask #get your vaccinations #dont go to crowded events #please care about people less healthy than you

[carry-on-my-wayward-butt]

Just used a steroid inhaler for the first time! Because after thirty years of zero lung problems, covid has given me COPD 🙃

#or made me develop it faster than I would have naturally anyway #WEAR A MASK AND GET YOUR FUCKING SHOTS PLEASE #op

[megamindsecretlair]

Some nasty ass at work gave my family covid. Yall dont understand how fucking livid I am. 🫠🫠 3 YEARS. 3 FUCKING GLORIOUS ASS YEARS I HAVE DIVED, DUCKED, DIPPED, AND DODGED THIS FUCKING DISEASE AND BECAUSE JOBS ARE FUCKING LUNATICS, WE ALL CAUGHT THIS SHIT.

Yall, im sooo fn over this shit. I wanna fn cry, yell, knock all this shit over. 😫

Anywhoo, all that ranting to say I have covid and idk if I'll write. My symptoms are not that bad, im not going to overwork myself, ik the fics can wait. But yeah, pray for me yall.

#megaminds updates #please wear masks and stay home if you get a tickle in your throat #this shit is fuckin serious #covid #covid19 #covid isn't over

[flango87]

“We can’t just put our lives on hold!! we need to live and enjoy life!” Can’t enjoy life if you’re dead! Hope this helps

#also no one is fucking asking you to put your life on hold we’re asking you to stop clubbing and to wear a mask when you’re out #if that puts your life on hold maybe consider reevaluating what defines your life #just wear a fucking mask please please please god #covid isnt over #wear a mask #mask up #Covid #covid is airborne

[puppyeared]

for like 3 weeks i was wondering why i was sleeping so much and felt listless. and just now I managed to email 3 people and responded to a month old message in the span of an hour because I got back to TAKING MY FUCKIN MEDS..........

#MOTHER FFFFUCKER #to be fair. my doc said I could stop taking them while im on break since i wouldnt need to be constantly pumped on stimulants #im not sure if it was a side effect but i managed to take like 3 different naps in one day and STILL managed to sleep thru the whole night #at least 2 days into my break. the weird thing is i didnt feel more or less rested afterwards. but mentally i think im in a good place rn #to really put the level of awakeness im at rn i feel weirdly confident i could start one piece. also bc of that sick new opening it BANGS #the song is really good and im in love with the animation style. did some digging and it seems one of the lead animators is masato mori #but i could be wrong. it seems he also did some work on mp100 which could explain a lot lol.. he uses smear frames really well to convey #consistent movement and fluidity!!! someone else might have done color design but it works really really well esp with odas style!! #just love the overall vibe and aesthetic and id really love to study it and incorporate a bit of it into my art.. especially the thick #outlines which i think helps to separate characters and objects on screen. though i have to say the style is definitely more suited to #animation bc of the simpleness and smears. maybe that will help me explore shapes and perspective when i draw... i wanna get better #at drawing poses and angles but i have a hard time wrapping my head around space and using perspective guide lines NGHHHH #i wonder if it has to do with my dogshit ability to judge distance. not depth perception but like. judge how far smth is in metres etc #im also wearing an N95 for the first couple weeks back bc of the wave. absolutely NO BODY is wearing a mask its so fucking over #where im sitting ive heard 5 different people coughing probably not into their elbows!!! and im just. head in my fucking hands #there was a kid sitting a couple seats away in class coughing as he pleases and i wanted to grab him in a chokehold so badly. PLEASEE #ive been annoying my family by asking them to mask up and reminding them to bring masks when they go out and showing them news articles #but at least its working bc we ordered some KN95s and my mom is at least taking me seriously so. please dont be afraid to speak up abt your #health. take care of yourself and others however u can!! wear that mask indoors at your maskless friends house!!! stay home when u can!! #im wearing a surgical mask at home too bc my parents have '''a dry throat cough''' and they are so bad at coughing into their sleeves #also im pretty sure dry throat isnt transmissible bc my brother started coughing too so.. i also tested negative but they havent tested yet #im also not a doctor but i have to keep reminding ppl whenever i can that covid and flu work differently. covid is new and too recent to #have nearly as much research done on it. it seems its also compounding so instead of building immunity it weakens the body and spreads to #to other systems which might explain brain fog and muscle weakness. i remember someone early in the pandemic got infected and it messed up #their smell/taste receptors so bad that they cant eat most foods and that stays in the front of my mind when i think abt covid. christ #yapping

[daisynik7]

as the horrors persist, I am at least thankful for this tiny escape in writing. also grateful for everyone here who indulges in delusions with me, you're the best ♥️

#guess who's sick again lol #this happens every time I see these certain family members (who I love dearly) #but every time I see them at least one of them is sick #like please do not attend gatherings when you're clearly sick!! #or at least wear a mask so you're not spreading your virus everywhere!!! #and they never test for covid #they always say it's allergies or change in the weather #WELP IT WAS COVID #stay safe everyone!!! #tbd

[lastoneout]

It really is wild to already natrually have a lot of chronic medical conditions that are associated with Long Covid, and see so many people I know and love who are acutely aware of how much it has made my life a living hell still give up on masking and act like I'm silly for being petrified of catching it bcs if I survive it(and that's a pretty big if) it will likely make all of those problems infinitely worse, and also not seem to really care about potentially ending up with those issues themselves??

Like I have POTs, severe asthma that makes it hard for me to be physically active, hEDS which gives me hellish joint and muscle pain and nerve damage, and (probably) an auto-immune condition like ME/CFS that causes all kinds of problems, all of which is a cocktail of issues uncomfortably similar to Long Covid and there's nothing I could have done to prevent any of it. But I can vaccinate myself and social distance as best I can and wear a N95 mask everywhere to significantly lower the risk of any of those getting worse. But so many people I know see what I deal with and know what Long Covid is and yet STILL don't mask or prioritize getting vaccinated or social distance when they can. (And yes I know some of it is up to chance/luck but like, you can skew the odds in your favor!!)

I just don't get it tbh. They know how bad it is and yet they just keep rolling the dice every day. Genuinely makes me feel like one day I was crossing the street normally and got hit by a car, and everyone I know saw that happen and how it disabled me and yet they all keep jaywalking and ignoring traffic laws, seemingly ignorant of the fact that what happened to me can ABSOLUTELY happen to them.

Legit makes me feel insane.

#anyway please for your own sake wear a mask #you dont want to go through what I'm going through #and it can happen to you #ask to tag #vent #covid #personal

[ozymoron]

(wip) drew one of my old mha ocs cause a friend of mine is watching the anime again.

i tried to replicate the mha style idk if i did a good job but eh who cares i tried out lineart tho and found out its fun so thats cool

heres an old as drawing of her from may 2020 (please ignore the kangi on her shoes i dont know what that says also i flipped it cause i copy pasted the shoe so im not sure which ones even the right one lmaoo)

#⚠️ #personal #my art #oc: kagawa hikari #i remember her last name lets fucking goooo #her quirk was she had like radiation shit coming out of her eyes so she had to wear that eye mask so she doesnt like kill everyone #and she like idk somehow diluted it and used it in battle as like lasers and shit i cant remember but it was something like that #shes a lesbian of course #she used to be super bubbly and happy and shit but like midway through making her i got like super depressed and she became mega edgy #like 2020-2023 if you knew me umm no you didnt #now im just changing her personality that shes just kind of a little shit for attention #she was also like adopted by present mic and aizawa cause at the time i was obsessed with present mic lmaoo #idk wanted to draw this as a kind of gift for my past self #like hey little man ik you want to kill yourself but i drew your oc thats cool isnt it please dont kill yourself

[petit-monsieur-pain]

Remember Delirio? Well here's ANOTHER identity, literally built by an infant B)

#To understand this one ya gotta know the silly rp I'm doing and I am very embarassed of it lmao #dimentio #super paper mario #he has issues #Guy broke his mask and an infant draws him a butterfly mask #suddenly he becomes wholesome #can he take the wholesomeness? No. No he can't #This one going against his will and morality is the very reason Delirio exists #But he's expected to keep his charade up #tldr; his close ones are trying to steer him into the right direction but bitch says 'nuh uh gonna make a whole new mask to wear when your' #re not looking' #please i am so cringe #toasté doodle

[toshootforthestars]

From the report by Beth Mole, posted 29 Feb 2024:

In a lengthy background document, the agency laid out its rationale for consolidating COVID-19 guidance into general guidance for respiratory viruses—including influenza, RSV, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, and others, though specifically not measles. The agency also noted the guidance does not apply to health care settings and outbreak scenarios. "COVID-19 remains an important public health threat, but it is no longer the emergency that it once was, and its health impacts increasingly resemble those of other respiratory viral illnesses, including influenza and RSV," the agency wrote. The most notable change in the new guidance is the previously reported decision to no longer recommend a minimum five-day isolation period for those infected with the pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Instead, the new isolation guidance is based on symptoms, which matches long-standing isolation guidance for other respiratory viruses, including influenza. "The updated Respiratory Virus Guidance recommends people with respiratory virus symptoms that are not better explained by another cause stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both resolution of fever AND overall symptom are getting better," the document states. "This recommendation addresses the period of greatest infectiousness and highest viral load for most people, which is typically in the first few days of illness and when symptoms, including fever, are worst." The CDC acknowledged that the eased isolation guidance will create "residual risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission," and that most people are no longer infectious only after 8 to 10 days. As such, the agency urged people to follow additional interventions—including masking, testing, distancing, hygiene, and improving air quality—for five additional days after their isolation period. "Today’s announcement reflects the progress we have made in protecting against severe illness from COVID-19," CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said in a statement. "However, we still must use the commonsense solutions we know work to protect ourselves and others from serious illness from respiratory viruses—this includes vaccination, treatment, and staying home when we get sick." Overall, the agency argued that a shorter isolation period would be inconsequential. Other countries and states that have similarly abandoned fixed isolation times did not see jumps in COVID-19 emergency department visits or hospitalizations, the CDC pointed out. And most people who have COVID-19 don't know they have it anyway, making COVID-19-specific guidance moot, the agency argued. In a recent CDC survey, less than half of people said they would test for SARS-CoV-2 if they had a cough or cold symptoms, and less than 10 percent said they would go to a pharmacy or health care provider to get tested. Meanwhile, "The overall sensitivity of COVID-19 antigen tests is relatively low and even lower in individuals with only mild symptoms," the agency said. The CDC also raised practical concerns for isolation, including a lack of paid sick leave for many, social isolation, and "societal costs." The points are likely to land poorly with critics. “The CDC is again prioritizing short-term business interests over our health by caving to employer pressure on COVID guidelines. This is a pattern we’ve seen throughout the pandemic,” Lara Jirmanus, Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, said in a press release last month after the news first broke of the CDC's planned isolation update. Jirmanus is a member of the People's CDC, a group that advocates for more aggressive COVID-19 policies, which put out the press release. Another member of the group, Sam Friedman, a professor of population health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, also blasted the CDC's stance last month. The guidance will "make workplaces and public spaces even more unsafe for everyone, particularly for people who are high-risk for COVID complications," he said.

But, the CDC argues that the threat of COVID-19 is fading. Hospitalizations, deaths, prevalence of long COVID, and COVID-19 complications in children (MIS-C) are all down. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe disease, death, and to some extent, long COVID—we just need more people to get them. Over 95% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in the 2023–2024 respiratory season had no record of receiving the seasonal booster dose, the agency noted. Only 22% of adults got the latest shot, including only 42% of people ages 65 and older. In contrast, 48% of adults got the latest flu shot, including 73% of people ages 65 and older. But even with the crummy vaccination rates for COVID-19, a mix of past infection and shots have led to a substantial protection in the overall population. The CDC even went as far as arguing that COVID-19 deaths have fallen to a level that is similar to what's seen with flu. "Reported deaths involving COVID-19 are several-fold greater than those reported to involve influenza and RSV. However, influenza and likely RSV are often underreported as causes of death," the CDC said. In the 2022–2023 respiratory virus season, there were nearly 90,000 reported COVID-19 deaths. For flu, there were 9,559 reported deaths, but the CDC estimates the true number to be between 18,000 and 97,000. In the current season, there have been 32,949 reported COVID-19 deaths to date and 5,854 reported flu deaths, but the agency estimates the real flu deaths are between 17,000 and 50,000. "Total COVID-19 deaths, accounting for underreporting, are likely to be higher than, but of the same order of magnitude as, total influenza deaths," the agency concluded.

(say no to raw dough: CDC)

#please stay safe #the vaccines are safe #yes the covid shot is safe #covid is not a hoax #covid causes permanent long term damage to your body even if you're healthy #news #scicomm #science #ars technica #covid--19 #coronavirus #beth mole #pandemic #the cdc #centers for disease control #5 day covid isolation #yes you should stay home for at least 5 days if you test positive for covid #Open windows to ventilate indoor space with outdoor air to prevent virus transmission #Wear a mask that doesn't touch your lips #keep distance from others

[tea-earl-grey]

every time I get an asthma attack from existing in an indoor public place because someone is smoking they should have to pay for the $75 of asthma meds I take every month.

(disclaimer – I fully support the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. i just also support the right for people with respiratory disabilities and sensitivities to exist)

#personal #vent #im on a FUCKING TRAIN. while im WEARING A MASK #its so easy to NOT SMOKE ON A TRAIN #im fine but my lungs are just gonna be uncomfy for the next two and a half hours. #if its outside its fine i can just move even if im annoyed #but whyyyyyy do so many people think its okay to smoke inside all of a sudden???? #if you need to smoke weed for anxiety i get it bro. but there are options that dont involve putting people at actual medical risk #i had someone tell me it wasnt a big deal once and i got to pull the “i have medically recorded lung damage from covid” card #anyways if youre a smoker cool but please be nice to people with respiratory disabilities. having asthma attacks suck. #i like being in cities but ive learned with how bad my asthma is i just usually have to leave my mask on while im walking around #which is a good practice regardless #i just wish i didnt HAVE to just because of The Smoke and Smells #and btw YES weed smell and smoke can trigger asthma attacks just as much as cigarette smoke!!!!! if not more so for me #same with strong perfumes and stuff #my posts

[liminalweirdo]

I hope to see more WGA and SAG-AFTRA folks on the picket lines wearing masks so that everyone feels safe to show up for the communities they support.

#don't forget your disabled and immunocompromized writers and actors please #if you aren't wearing a mask you're excluding valuable members of your community #covid isn't over #not wearing a mask is ableist #wga #sag aftra #writers guild of america #sagaftrastrong

[asfodeltide]

To commissioners thank you for being patient 🙏 I moved in for college and just caught covid so it's been hard to work amidst obligations and... sickness

#Please wear a mask and protect your neighbors and yourself

[thegirlwhorideslikeasamurai]

I don't know for whom of my followers this is relevant, but I'm down with the flu (despite all precautions!) and thus won't be able to post Chapter 5 of Thousand Spotlights tonight.

A week ago, when I read the chapter for some final edits, some things about it felt not quite right, but as I had to think through my ideas first, I postponed a more thorough revision until Four Continents was over aka yesterday. Unfortunately, I already wasn't well but I hoped I would feel better today as I attributed my symptoms to migraine and exhaustion. However, I'm not better today at all and definitely not in shape to coax my brain into doing the kind of cognitive work fixing those issues demands.

Vitya's story is very precious to me and recently, it gained a small audience / I learned that there are actually some people reading it (I have no idea for how long they have been around). I want to post only the best version of each chapter I can squeeze out and I need to be in a condition that allows me to use my brain properly. I feel like I owe this to myself and this story's readers (and to Vitya)

I will post Chapter 5 next Monday in order to keep at least the weekday consistent and to make sure that I will have enough time to make the improvements.

The next chapter of Can You Hear My Heartbeat will very likely still go live on Wednesday night as I only have to put it on AO3 and write some chapter notes.

I apologise for the short notice. Some things are just cursed, I guess.

#thousand spotlights #can you hear my heartbeat #ADTLTBAverse #yoi fanfic #my yoi fanfic #please get your vaccines and wear a fucking mask when you leave the house #even if you still get sick like it happened to me you'll reduce at least your risk to be incapacitated for the next week #I'm honestly quite pissed because of my condition because I have so much stuff to do but I can't stare at a screen for long #at least I'm on sick leave #also I was actually looking forward to post this chapter