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Flu is AIRBORNE.
December 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Flu is AIRBORNE.
Listen up @theguardian.com - Flu is a virus that is mainly airborne. So best practice is to WEAR A (snug fitting) RESPIRATOR.
Hi BBC,
Thank you for this article on the spread of the flu in UK schools. But could you change the image illustrating it? The flu is a virus that is mainly airborne. Vaccination, masks and good ventilation are the most effective means of prevention.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thank you for this article on the spread of the flu in UK schools. But could you change the image illustrating it? The flu is a virus that is mainly airborne. Vaccination, masks and good ventilation are the most effective means of prevention.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
www.bbc.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Listen up @theguardian.com - Flu is a virus that is mainly airborne. So best practice is to WEAR A (snug fitting) RESPIRATOR.
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Covid is airborne (and so is the flu and many other illnesses) They can float in the air for hours.
December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Covid is airborne (and so is the flu and many other illnesses) They can float in the air for hours.
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This from @robertshrimsley.bsky.social made me laugh
“ In his robust defence of Brexit freedoms, Starmer resembles Alec Guinness’s half-mad colonel in The Bridge on the River Kwai, protecting an edifice he has forgotten was built for the benefit of the other side.”
www.ft.com/content/2d00...
“ In his robust defence of Brexit freedoms, Starmer resembles Alec Guinness’s half-mad colonel in The Bridge on the River Kwai, protecting an edifice he has forgotten was built for the benefit of the other side.”
www.ft.com/content/2d00...
A Brexit survival strategy that shows Starmer’s days are numbered
Labour will need a different leader if it pursues a policy of rejoining the EU customs union or single market
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This from @robertshrimsley.bsky.social made me laugh
“ In his robust defence of Brexit freedoms, Starmer resembles Alec Guinness’s half-mad colonel in The Bridge on the River Kwai, protecting an edifice he has forgotten was built for the benefit of the other side.”
www.ft.com/content/2d00...
“ In his robust defence of Brexit freedoms, Starmer resembles Alec Guinness’s half-mad colonel in The Bridge on the River Kwai, protecting an edifice he has forgotten was built for the benefit of the other side.”
www.ft.com/content/2d00...
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And cut out the 'flunami', 'super flu', 'worst case scenario' rhetoric (looking at you, NHS England, for the latter two).
It's not helpful. At all.
It's not helpful. At all.
December 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
And cut out the 'flunami', 'super flu', 'worst case scenario' rhetoric (looking at you, NHS England, for the latter two).
It's not helpful. At all.
It's not helpful. At all.
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Yes, it’s really this bad. Trump wants to create a ‘Core 5’ with Putin, leaving Western Europe and Ukraine out in the cold
December 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Yes, it’s really this bad. Trump wants to create a ‘Core 5’ with Putin, leaving Western Europe and Ukraine out in the cold
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I contrast to Labour’s advice, the Mayor of New York has no problems given the correct mask advice for flu/covid.
H/T Gina on x
This is the health advice in New York on our current situation. The Public are being advised to wear an N95/ffp2 respirator. This is the correct advice. The disparity between this advice which is correct for airborne transmission and UKHSA saying wear an FRSM is huge.
This is the health advice in New York on our current situation. The Public are being advised to wear an N95/ffp2 respirator. This is the correct advice. The disparity between this advice which is correct for airborne transmission and UKHSA saying wear an FRSM is huge.
December 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I contrast to Labour’s advice, the Mayor of New York has no problems given the correct mask advice for flu/covid.
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Cumulative Covid deaths.
Jenny Harries says that we should use the data to judge them.
HERE.
IS.
THE.
DATA…..
Jenny Harries says that we should use the data to judge them.
HERE.
IS.
THE.
DATA…..
May 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Cumulative Covid deaths.
Jenny Harries says that we should use the data to judge them.
HERE.
IS.
THE.
DATA…..
Jenny Harries says that we should use the data to judge them.
HERE.
IS.
THE.
DATA…..
And of course healthy people who want to stay healthy.
Masking isn’t about ideology. It’s about:
😷 immunocompromised children at school & their families not risking their health & lives
😷 people with Long Covid trying not to be reinfected
😷 disabled people protecting their protective system
That’s the stakes. /8
😷 immunocompromised children at school & their families not risking their health & lives
😷 people with Long Covid trying not to be reinfected
😷 disabled people protecting their protective system
That’s the stakes. /8
December 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
And of course healthy people who want to stay healthy.
I feel reluctant to support Keir Starmer's calls for further defence spending when he will not even touch one of Putin's main weapons >> #socialmedia
December 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I feel reluctant to support Keir Starmer's calls for further defence spending when he will not even touch one of Putin's main weapons >> #socialmedia
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November 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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As the health and safety specialist in CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance - a core participant in the Covid Inquiry), I am very involved with healthcare H&S scandals.
In particular the betrayal of healthcare workers by HM Gov’t during COVID.
May I offer a few thoughts…
#2/21
In particular the betrayal of healthcare workers by HM Gov’t during COVID.
May I offer a few thoughts…
#2/21
December 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
As the health and safety specialist in CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance - a core participant in the Covid Inquiry), I am very involved with healthcare H&S scandals.
In particular the betrayal of healthcare workers by HM Gov’t during COVID.
May I offer a few thoughts…
#2/21
In particular the betrayal of healthcare workers by HM Gov’t during COVID.
May I offer a few thoughts…
#2/21
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PODCAST:
Investigative journalist and pediatrician Eli Cahan discusses the magnitude of the Long Covid crisis in the US youth population covered in his October Rolling Stone piece, "Long Covid Is Real—And It’s Changing an Entire Generation".
Investigative journalist and pediatrician Eli Cahan discusses the magnitude of the Long Covid crisis in the US youth population covered in his October Rolling Stone piece, "Long Covid Is Real—And It’s Changing an Entire Generation".
Long Covid Is Changing an Entire Generation / Eli Cahan — Last Born In The Wilderness
Investigative journalist and pediatrician Eli Cahan joined me to discuss the magnitude of the long Covid crisis in the youth population of the United States, addressed in his October Rolling Stone pie...
www.lastborninthewilderness.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
PODCAST:
Investigative journalist and pediatrician Eli Cahan discusses the magnitude of the Long Covid crisis in the US youth population covered in his October Rolling Stone piece, "Long Covid Is Real—And It’s Changing an Entire Generation".
Investigative journalist and pediatrician Eli Cahan discusses the magnitude of the Long Covid crisis in the US youth population covered in his October Rolling Stone piece, "Long Covid Is Real—And It’s Changing an Entire Generation".
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Are sick of remoaners going on about Brexit still after almost a decade?
Then sign this, let's have a referendum and put this argument to bed for a generation...
Put your signature where your mouth is...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Then sign this, let's have a referendum and put this argument to bed for a generation...
Put your signature where your mouth is...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
petition.parliament.uk
December 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Are sick of remoaners going on about Brexit still after almost a decade?
Then sign this, let's have a referendum and put this argument to bed for a generation...
Put your signature where your mouth is...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Then sign this, let's have a referendum and put this argument to bed for a generation...
Put your signature where your mouth is...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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A respirator can help prevent...
When will the public understand this basic concept?
When will the public understand this basic concept?
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A respirator can help prevent...
When will the public understand this basic concept?
When will the public understand this basic concept?
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Current flu test count (Influenza A) still suggest that this wave is more on the early side than the high side.
Don't doubt that H3N2 can make people very ill, but the "worst for decades" and "tidal wave" headlines do seem to be playing it up a bit.
Don't doubt that H3N2 can make people very ill, but the "worst for decades" and "tidal wave" headlines do seem to be playing it up a bit.
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Current flu test count (Influenza A) still suggest that this wave is more on the early side than the high side.
Don't doubt that H3N2 can make people very ill, but the "worst for decades" and "tidal wave" headlines do seem to be playing it up a bit.
Don't doubt that H3N2 can make people very ill, but the "worst for decades" and "tidal wave" headlines do seem to be playing it up a bit.
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#pwME #LongCovid UK 'flu epidemic is here. Get your visitors to mask up. Subsidise them with your own supplies if necessary.
NHS is clueless on immunocompromisation in "post" viral conditions.
Pls share widely.
NHS is clueless on immunocompromisation in "post" viral conditions.
Pls share widely.
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
#pwME #LongCovid UK 'flu epidemic is here. Get your visitors to mask up. Subsidise them with your own supplies if necessary.
NHS is clueless on immunocompromisation in "post" viral conditions.
Pls share widely.
NHS is clueless on immunocompromisation in "post" viral conditions.
Pls share widely.
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If C-19 is airborne in schools, why does Health Minister, Director of IPC or CMOs not recognise this in healthcare where concentration of infections is greatest? IPC guidance still says FRSM for routine care.
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
If C-19 is airborne in schools, why does Health Minister, Director of IPC or CMOs not recognise this in healthcare where concentration of infections is greatest? IPC guidance still says FRSM for routine care.
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Here in Ireland the flu has arrived 3-4 weeks earlier than normal and it is hitting hard. Lots of hospitals overwhelmed, and plenty of anecdotes of schools with 20-50% of students absent through illness last week. Children are being quite badly affected.
December 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Here in Ireland the flu has arrived 3-4 weeks earlier than normal and it is hitting hard. Lots of hospitals overwhelmed, and plenty of anecdotes of schools with 20-50% of students absent through illness last week. Children are being quite badly affected.
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"If all HCWs wore N95 masks during treatment, the total hourly infection risk would decrease by 94.7%."
Hey. Healthcare workers (and everyone for that matter). Guess what. Masking WORKS at preventing airborne infection transmission. Why the hell don't you? Do you like spreading diseases?
Hey. Healthcare workers (and everyone for that matter). Guess what. Masking WORKS at preventing airborne infection transmission. Why the hell don't you? Do you like spreading diseases?
Transmission of Respiratory Infectious Diseases Based on Real Close Contact Behavior in an Emergency Room
The risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases in emergency rooms is high, posing a severe threat to the health of healthcare workers (HC…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"If all HCWs wore N95 masks during treatment, the total hourly infection risk would decrease by 94.7%."
Hey. Healthcare workers (and everyone for that matter). Guess what. Masking WORKS at preventing airborne infection transmission. Why the hell don't you? Do you like spreading diseases?
Hey. Healthcare workers (and everyone for that matter). Guess what. Masking WORKS at preventing airborne infection transmission. Why the hell don't you? Do you like spreading diseases?
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Brits want mutual free movement restored 79% of us in a recent Omnisis poll believe we should have FOM to travel & work across Europe (88% after removing ‘don’t know’), and 73% believe, there should be ‘mutual free movement’ (84% after removing ‘don’t know’)
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
‘Mutual free movement’ for UK and EU citizens supported by 84% of Brits, in stunning new poll
Omnisis poll suggests opposition to free movement was based on lack of awareness and the UK government failing to enforce the rules
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Brits want mutual free movement restored 79% of us in a recent Omnisis poll believe we should have FOM to travel & work across Europe (88% after removing ‘don’t know’), and 73% believe, there should be ‘mutual free movement’ (84% after removing ‘don’t know’)
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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The guidance changed over the Summer for #NHSStaff to wear ffp3 respirators to protect themselves from airborne transmission. This is vital, especially with 13 million clinically vulnerable unvaccinated this Winter. Would Labour like to explain why there has been no messaging on this?
September 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The guidance changed over the Summer for #NHSStaff to wear ffp3 respirators to protect themselves from airborne transmission. This is vital, especially with 13 million clinically vulnerable unvaccinated this Winter. Would Labour like to explain why there has been no messaging on this?
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‘Tis the season of merriment and sporadic interest in masks.
Seasonal reading :
www.bohs.org/app/uploads/...
Seasonal reading :
www.bohs.org/app/uploads/...
www.bohs.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
‘Tis the season of merriment and sporadic interest in masks.
Seasonal reading :
www.bohs.org/app/uploads/...
Seasonal reading :
www.bohs.org/app/uploads/...
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Please Sign and Share!
Look at the news even just over the last 3 weeks. The ship has been turned around!
If the government has a referendum BEFORE the next election, it can force parties to write their manifestos based upon the results.
Rejoin can win!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Look at the news even just over the last 3 weeks. The ship has been turned around!
If the government has a referendum BEFORE the next election, it can force parties to write their manifestos based upon the results.
Rejoin can win!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU
Polls show that many people of the UK believe leaving the EU was a mistake. It is time politicians stopped ignoring the views of the people. The government needs to consult the people about what to do...
petition.parliament.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Please Sign and Share!
Look at the news even just over the last 3 weeks. The ship has been turned around!
If the government has a referendum BEFORE the next election, it can force parties to write their manifestos based upon the results.
Rejoin can win!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Look at the news even just over the last 3 weeks. The ship has been turned around!
If the government has a referendum BEFORE the next election, it can force parties to write their manifestos based upon the results.
Rejoin can win!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...