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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 6h

Sorry for your loss, Chantzy.

I hope you'll share more of your viz comm & tech comm (or health comm) favorite quotes in the future.

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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 7h

"Policymakers should consider the consequences for workers, including the value of policies and actions that mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace."

Indeed, they’re mad not to. Improving indoor air quality is key, with other benefits too.

Dick Zoutman @dickzoutman.bsky.social · 7h

Enduring Outcomes of COVID-19 Work Absences on the US Labor Market url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Enduring Outcomes of COVID-19 Work Absences on the US Labor Market

This cohort study examines the extent to which COVID-19 continues to generate work absences and decrease labor force participation beyond the pandemic period in the US.

jamanetwork.com

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 6h

Study: Comparative risk of post-acute sequelae among adults following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza virus infection: A retrospective cohort study among United States adults.

Published: October 9, 2025

journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

Comparative risk of post-acute sequelae among adults following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza virus infection: A retrospective cohort study among United States adults

Author summary Why was this study done? It is known that people may suffer medical complications long after COVID-19, which are called post-acute sequelae (PAS). Similar sequelae are also known to h...

journals.plos.org

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 6h

A study of 74,738 COVID cases and 18,790 influenza cases found that COVID patients had a higher risk of severe long COVID within 6 months.

Within 30 days, 826 COVID patients vs 89 flu patients died; within 90 days, 1,391 COVID patients vs 149 flu patients died, showing worse outcomes for COVID-19.

Severe COVID may carry higher risk of long-term conditions requiring hospitalization through 6 months

www.cidrap.umn.edu

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 7h

New Q & A answers are up! Readers sent in thoughtful questions on city raids, digital surveillance, the disappearing internet, and much more: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/panopticon...

PanoptiCon Artists: Your Questions Answered

On digital surveillance, ICE city raids, the need for new parties, and more.

sarahkendzior.substack.com

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 8h

🎯🧵 by Dr. Dr Asad Khan FRCP FRACP pwLC:

"It is not a few months of lockdown or masking that has damaged the health of our children. It is the recurrent exposure to a deadly vascular virus which continues to kill & disable millions."

Full🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19762...

H/t @VSicaKasabach

It is not a few months of lockdown or masking that has damaged the health of our children. It is the recurrent exposure to a deadly vascular virus which continues to kill & disable millions.

Covid never went away; we know that the risk of Long Covid is cumulative (5% with each infection). The risk of acquiring it can be dramatically reduced by cleaning the air in indoor spaces; yet there is zero investment into this area, and children continued to be forced back to unsafe classrooms. This is despite the evidence that apart from reducing the risk of respiratory infections, ventilation improves academic performance and attendance.

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 8h

Yep, felt the same when I saw that

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 9h

🚨🚨🚨👇

thetranscendedman @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 9h

Yale researchers analyzed data from 158 million US workers and found that even after the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to raise work absences by 13% and labor force exits by 13%.

The virus has created a new year-round baseline similar to flu season.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Enduring Outcomes of COVID-19 Work Absences on the US Labor Market

This cohort study examines the extent to which COVID-19 continues to generate work absences and decrease labor force participation beyond the pandemic period in the US.

jamanetwork.com

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 9h

It looks like something out of this world (any hobbits, elves, or other creatures nearby? 🤣).

Inspiration for the next time I'm taking a walk in the woods (instead mostly taking photos of fall colors at this time of the year).

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 11h

Horror movie scientist: "Let's make these giant sharks super-intelligent & more aggressive so we can... uh... learn... things."

Real scientist: "Look, I made biofluorescent fish so we can study gene activation in response to environmental toxins!" 😄

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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 11h

HEPA air purifiers, good ventilation, treatment and isolation if infected.

We also encourage everyone to plug in to your local mutual aid networks as the government continues to invade our cities.

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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 11h

Due to the federal government shutdown, there is no updated CDC data to inform a Weather Report. COVID is still being transmitted around the country and everyone should continue to use their layers of protection: high-quality masks, get your updated boosters, testing before gathering,

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 9h

Beautiful photo! 👏👏👏

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Bilbo Yaga @bilboyaga.bsky.social · 10h

Today I saw six species of woodpecker and so many gloriously mossy logs.

A closeup photograph of a mossy log bathed in golden afternoon sunlight. Pine needles, lichen, and mushrooms are visible amongst the moss.

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Yaneer Bar-Yam @yaneerbaryam.bsky.social · 10h

Japan gripped by massive flu outbreak: Hospitals struggle, schools shut

www.indiatoday.in/world/story/...

Japan gripped by massive flu outbreak: Hospitals struggle, schools shut

With flu cases expected to peak sooner than usual, authorities are urging people, especially the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing conditions, to get vaccinated immediately.

www.indiatoday.in

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Tania J. Spencer @taniaspencer.bsky.social · 12h

Courtesy of @1goodtern.bsky.social, via X -

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Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 10h

Updates on COVID-19 vaccines:
- COVID-19 vaccines are available for all ages 6 months or older without a prescription
- Vaccines will be covered by most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the VFC program
- We are not yet able to begin vaccinating. We will share an update as soon as we can!

what’s going on with covid vaccines now? The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has just approved COVID-19 vaccination for ages 6 months and older based on “individual-based decision-making.” In other words, people age 6 months and older can once again receive COVID-19 vaccines without a prescription. These vaccines will be covered by most insurance companies, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the Vaccines for Children program.

are vaccines available at the health department yet? Not yet, but we’re so close.
This week’s ACIP approval was needed before the state could issue standing orders for health departments, allowing us to begin vaccinating. We’re still waiting for those orders, but they should be ready soon, and we’ll be able to get started. At the moment, we expect to be able to vaccinate ages 6 months and older. (But this has been a long, unusual process this time around, so please do not hate us if something changes. We don’t think it will, but who really knows anymore.)

So who should get vaccinated? Medical organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Family Physicians, and more continue to recommend vaccination for people age 6 months and older, especially people who are at high risk, like people who have underlying conditions, are pregnant, or are age 65 or older. Vaccination helps protect you and others, even if you are not high-risk.

Where can I get my family vaccinated right away? Unfortunately, we don’t receive lists of vaccination locations, so we don’t have much detail for you, but we know that most pharmacies and many primary care providers are already providing updated COVID-19 vaccines. We also know, unfortunately, that not all locations will vaccinate all ages or accept all insurance, so we recommend calling first. We don’t know exactly when we’ll be able to get started here at the Health Department, but we will share a news release, update our website, and post on social media as soon as we know more.

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 11h

Informational AND entertaining 👇😅

c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 17h

There's nothing I don't love about WOMBATS, from their curmudgeonly mannerisms to their armored, bony butts (that protect them from predators when they're head-first in a burrow).

But we should talk about their cubic poop & how it gets that way.

CW: animal poo in next post

a man is holding a wombat in his arms while wearing a bjp shirt

Alt: Czech professional mixed martial artist Jiri Prochazka is kissing a wombat he has in his lap.

media.tenor.com

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 13h

Most people are not anti-vaccine and hesitancy is a wide spectrum ranging from not wanting to be inconvenienced to needing to know more, having questions & getting the timing right. I find that I have the most success when I try to meet people where they are without judgement.
Better luck next time

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 13h

In clinic today only 1/8 folks agreed to flu vaxx. Some days are like this. The reasons for refusal:
" the shot makes me sick"
" I have weekend plans I don't want anything to mess that up"
" I don't think I need it"
" I have never had the flu"
" there are too many shot doc"
" Let's do it next time"

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 11h

🙏 for highlighting so many of the 🎯 quotes from GP's post.

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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 12h

“We live in a society that decided years ago to ignore a global pandemic, & continues to look away as the numbers of people disabled & killed by Covid climb each day. We’re forced 2 continue contributing to the economy & carrying out our civic duties without a shred of protection from…institutions…”

Guiness Pig @guinesspig.bsky.social · 3d

Are we suffering from benevolence debt?

As a Covid-Conscious person, your choice to continue with masking and mitigations is part of the legacy you're building.

It matters more than you'll ever know.

guinesspig.ghost.io/a-little-gol...

A Little Gold Dog, A Not-So-Little Legacy

There’s a little figurine of a dog I keep on a shelf in my home. It’s painted gold, mounted on a weighted piece of wood, and has an embedded metal hook. I assume it’s to hold a leash, since it came w...

guinesspig.ghost.io

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 15h

From 👆

"I find myself, whenever I see artificial scarcity doing harm- as we have with Far-UVC, becoming quite cross, and if I'm in a position to do something about it, rolling up my sleeves, tucking my chin and making fists- even if they are very small fists☺️"

Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 15h

🎯reply by Nukit highlighting @nukit.bsky.social's way of looking at things (& raison d'être):

"In a post-scarcity world, they can't threaten us with starvation or destitution.
[...]
real post-scarcity comes from mass manufacturing in a low-IP-enforcement environment."

🎯OP: x.com/NukitToBeSur...

If the engine is AI-owned only by the boss, RepRap is a bread-and-beans machine that John Henry or anyone else owns, which the boss can't keep to himself. That's post-scarcity- it takes away the leverage of the owner-class. In a post-scarcity world, they can't threaten us with starvation or destitution.

Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 15h

🎯🧵by @parentmishmash.bsky.social on Twitter with reminders & tips for ensuring your mask/respirator is well-fitting

"Any mask is better than no mask, for sure. But a big leaky gap at the nose or chin means the mask is not going to be as protective..."

Full 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19763...

Any mask is better than no mask, for sure. But a big leaky gap at the nose or chin means the mask is not going to be as protective as it could be, and can be improved with simple free or low cost tips, using basic principles that public health is failing at communicating 5/

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