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Government of Nova Scotia @nsgov.bsky.social · 18h

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/0...

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book

news.novascotia.ca

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Computer Gripe @computer.gripe · 12h

Nova Scotia's wastewater virus signals show a big COVID spike still rising at the end of September. Source: wwater.ca?lang=en#Nova...; it's a really good time to wear a mask in public spaces 😷 & get up to date vaccinations at novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c... cc @popns.bsky.social

Wastewater virus signals graph updated October 9 2025 showing a huge orange spike in covid detection with the last date of reported date from September 21 2025 (note only Halifax is still reporting wastewater virus levels for NS!)

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Shira Lurie @shiralurie.bsky.social · 19h

Covid and flu vaccine bookings now open in NS #halisky

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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20h

Halifax (and Nova Scotia), appointments for COVID and flu vaccines are now available to book!

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

CANImmunize

CANImmunize Clinic Flow

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 20h

And, we've had healthcare workers tell us that public health and OH&S has told them that Covid does not transmit through the air. Strang has been pretty closely aligned with Bonnie Henry in BC, even referencing her in a press conference.

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 20h

Nova Scotia! You can now book your Covid and flu vaccines! Get on it!
novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

CANImmunize

CANImmunize Clinic Flow

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 21h

Why is our CMOH rejecting scientific consensus?

PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 1d

So, this replicates some of the information on the province's website. Dr. Strang is a droplet devotee who has (so far) refused to acknowledge the airborne transmission of Covid. One of our members was recently told by a NS healthcare worker that OH&S and public health said it was not airborne 😭

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 20h

Yes, in this case, the chatbot is working as intended. The province has never deviated from droplet theory. I suspect our CMOH still believes if students are sitting at their desks, illness doesn't circulate.

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naberu 🇨🇦 @naberu.bsky.social · 1d

Five and half years since we’ve known covid is transmitted by aerosols and a provicial health authority has released an AI chat bot that disseminates droplet disinformation.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Asking NS’s official health AI about airborne transmission, aerosols, etc #NSPoli

Screenshot of asking NS health AI if Covid is airborne. Is Covid airborne?
Wednesday, 10:02 a.m.
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• Nova
Wednesday, 10:02 a.m.
The primary method of COVID-19 transmission is through droplets, which quickly settle on surfaces within two meters. However, airborne precautions are used during aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMPs) to minimize the risk of transmission. More information on AGMPs can be found here.

Screenshot of asking NS health AI about aerosol transmission. Tell me about aerosol transmission
Nova
Wednesday, 10:02 a.m.
Airborne transmission occurs when airborne particles remain suspended in the air, travel on air currents, and are inhaled by others nearby or some distance away from the source. Control of airborne transmission requires control of airflow through special ventilation systems and the use of respiratory protection.
An aerosol-generating medical procedure (AGMP)
is any procedy
production of
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aerosols of va
roplet nuclei.
Examples of AGMPs include bronchoscopy

Screenshot of asking NS health AI if breathing generates aerosols You
Wednesday, 10:03 a.m.
Does breathing generate aerosols?
•Nova
Wednesday, 10:03 a.m.
While normal breathing does produce some droplets, activities like talking, screaming, coughing, or sneezing produce larger droplets.
Labour and delivery are also not considered aerosolized events. Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) are specific medical procedures that generate aerosols.

The AI claimed that breathing generates fewer aerosols than AGMPs so I tried asking for more info. How many aerosols are generated by breathing compared to an AGMP?
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Nova
Wednesday, 10:04 a.m.
To best answer your question, could you clarify what context you're interested in? For example, are you concerned about a specific medical setting or a particular activity? #NSPoli

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 1d

It also draws attention to Nova Scotia's refusal to recognize the well-documented reality that Covid, like many other pathogens, is transmitted through the air. The CMOH has clung to an incorrect droplet theory, which harms Nova Scotians and is an unecessary barrier to creating safe environments.

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 1d

This is the Nova Scotia Government's health care "fix." It's irresponsible, and demonstrates a complete disregard for Nova Scotians and their health.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Holy F. NS health is using an AI chat bot called Nova and their recent Facebook post encourages people to ASK THE AI CHAT BOT about their SYMPTOMS. This is absolutely wild. www.yourhealthns.ca #nspoli

YourHealthNS

www.yourhealthns.ca

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 1d

So, this replicates some of the information on the province's website. Dr. Strang is a droplet devotee who has (so far) refused to acknowledge the airborne transmission of Covid. One of our members was recently told by a NS healthcare worker that OH&S and public health said it was not airborne 😭

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 2d

WHN is hosting a Clean Air Panel Discussion tomorrow (10am–12pm EDT | 4pm–6pm CET)!

Join leading experts Dr. William Bahnfleth, Jim Rosenthal, Dr. Joe Vipond, and Aaron Collins for an engaging conversation on the importance of clean air, its role in protecting communities, (...)

Promotional graphic from whn.global announcing a “Clean Air Panel Discussion.” The background shows a blue sky with light clouds.

Text at the top inside a green and blue gradient box:
“Oct 8th | 10AM – Noon ET | 4PM – 6PM CET.”

Main description text:
“Discover the fundamentals of clean air and why it is essential for a safe and healthy future.”

Section header: “Featuring leading experts:”
Below are four circular headshots with names underneath:

Dr. William Bahnfleth

Jim Rosenthal

Dr. Joe Vipond

Aaron Collins (wearing a mask)

At the bottom inside a bordered box:
“Join us for insights + live Q&A.”

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 3d

Not seeing it on here yet, but the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology are three researchers of the human immune system. One of them is from #Seattle.

Maybe—who knows, but maybe—some of their work will help those of us w/ #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis or #LongCovid

NYT Breaking News announcement on Nobel Prize winners in Medicine or Physiology

The rest of the NYT Breaking News announcement on the Nobel Prize winners in Medicine or Physiology

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 4d

HRM 2025-2028 Accessibility Strategy

Accessibility Strategy

The Accessibility & Inclusion Strategy builds upon the Diversity & Inclusion Framework and the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act to outline 30 action items for improving accessibility and representation f...

www.halifax.ca

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 4d

The HRM Accessibility Advisory Committee's Annual Town Hall is
5 November 2025 at
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Attend in person at the Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library, or join virtually on Zoom.

A link to the 2025-2028 Accessibility Strategy is in the next post.

Accessibility Town Hall

Accessibility Town Hall event details.

www.halifax.ca

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Safe Air Schools UK @safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · 4d

Last week, the UK Covid Inquiry showed children weren’t seen as a priority to protect. The toll is heartbreaking - lives lost, health harmed, futures changed. Yet SARS-2 is just one of many airborne hazards children face in schools.

www.safeairschools.org

Graphic of a child holding a teddy bear

Words: SARS-COV-2* SPREADS THROUGH AIR
Children & COVID-19.
Infection Harms »K
• 206 child COVID/PIMS-TS deaths
• Reinfection continues today
• 1 in every 100 children suffer from Long Covid
• The rate doubled between
2023 & 2024
• >19 400 orphans.
Loss of primary or secondary caregiver
Sources: ONS, NRS, GRONI, Imperial College London. December 2024.
*SARS-Cov-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 4d

Global News: 'Photo exhibition highlights reality of Canadians with long COVID'

'The Living with Long COVID exhibition is a collaboration by the Museum of Vancouver and SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences - offering a glimpse into the daily lives...'

globalnews.ca/video/114650...

Photo exhibition highlights reality of Canadians with long COVID | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Photo exhibition highlights reality of Canadians with long COVID Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

globalnews.ca

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Susan Joudrey @sujo.bsky.social · 4d

The Covid vaccine rollout across Canada, but especially in Nova Scotia, is about administrative ease, not infection control, population health, or public health. We know there's an annual wave around September, yet nothing changes. Another year of failure.

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 8d

This is the only info we've seen so far 🫥

Susan Joudrey @sujo.bsky.social · 13d

So, I don't know how reliable this is, but Mosaic Pharmacy posted on their instagram account that rollout will start October 15 and booking will be open October 9. This isn't anywhere on the NS Health site.

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NSJosi @nsjosi.bsky.social · 8d

We do need to promote vaccination for kids and teens, but we also need to pressure governments everywhere to invest in clear air. Like many other viruses, COVID is airborne.

Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 9d

“These findings add to previous evidence linking paediatric long COVID to multisystem effects and highlight the need to promote vaccination in younger populations...”

Time to reconsider our approach to kids and COVID/long COVID.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Long COVID associated with SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among children and adolescents in the omicron era (RECOVER-EHR): a retrospective cohort study

Children and adolescents face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2. These findings add to previous evidence linking paediatric long COVID to multisyst...

www.thelancet.com

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 10d

Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025

NOVA SCOTIA

VERY HIGH [increasing]

About 1 of every 42 people is infected.

Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:

-Infections: 8.2 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.8 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 14.4 x higher
-Deaths: 12.4 x higher

This image describes Nova Scotia's COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada.
Nova Scotia's COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [Increasing]
Nova Scotia's COVID INDEX SCORE is 11.6
About 1 of every 42 people is infected.

Estimated infections this week: 23,700-37,100
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 8.2X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.8X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 14.4X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 12.4X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
"UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places"
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months

Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 10d

Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025

SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: MB, NL, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, AB, BC, NB, North, ON, PEI, QC,
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 60 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:

Canada: HIGH - 7.5
Alberta: HIGH - 6
British Columbia: HIGH - 5.8
Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 12.1
New Brunswick: HIGH - 6.3
Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 10.2
North: HIGH - 9.2
Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 11.6
Ontario: HIGH - 6.3
Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 7
Quebec: HIGH - 9.6
Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 12.4

A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category, there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 10d

Periodic reminder that public health in Canada, provincially and Federally, was explicitly told about long COVID in 2020. They knew quite a lot. They received frequent high-quality info. And they said nothing to workers or the public.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · Nov 16

I have to get up and start my day now so maybe I’ll continue this later, but in Nov 2022 we found out that PHAC and CADTH (now CDA) had been keeping a few hundred people total across every province and territory in Canada, including CMOHs, informed on LC since JULY 2020.

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Lindsay Brown @lidsville.bsky.social · 10d

My developmentally disabled sister was admitted to hospital in a @vchhealthcare.bsky.social hospital 3 days ago with pneumonia. Didn't have Covid. Now suddenly she does, in an unmasked hospital amidst a massive Covid wave that VCH is telling no one about. MURDEROUS #bcpoli @josieosborne.bsky.social

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