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Protect Our Province Nova Scotia is a community-care initiative focussed on reducing COVID transmission through evidence-based mitigation.

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Clean Air Library, HRM: bit.ly/HRMcleanair
NS reported Covid deaths: https://nsheartstrings.online/
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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · Nov 10
We've started a Covid conscious starter pack for Atlantic Canada. Right now it's very Nova Scotia heavy and I know I've missed people. Where are you NB, PEI, and NFLD? Please let me know if you'd like to be added (or removed)!
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025

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

About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: HIGH - 9.4 Alberta: SEVERE - 15.1 British Columbia: HIGH - 7.2 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 13.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 14.0 Newfoundland & Labrador: HIGH - 7.9 North: VERY HIGH - 11.1 Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 14.3 Ontario: HIGH - 8.2 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 8.8 Quebec: HIGH - 8.7 Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 14.5 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)."
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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a-dobbie11.bsky.social
I'm seeing this first-hand.
Children are missing more school in 2025 due to repeated COVID infection.
The COVID pandemic continues...without any 'public health' protections.
Children are becoming disabled as a result.
mark-ungrin.bsky.social Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 2d
There is no such thing as an intelligent report on increasing school absences due to chronic illness and mental health issues that does not lead with a discussion of the out-of-control virus that causes chronic illness and mental health issues.

@cbcnews.ca has seriously weird biases about COVID. 🙄
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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bevpr.bsky.social
“A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems. If correct, their hypothesis will change how we understand everything from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to shingles to sepsis.” - BMJ
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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donatemask.bsky.social
Just because you stopped masking doesn’t mean you can’t start again! 😷 💙 Save money and avoid viruses by shopping at Donate A Mask’s Black Friday sale, starting November 24. 🛍

buymask.ca

#BlackFriday #BlackFridaySale #StillMasking #StillCoviding
Black Friday Sale - starting November 24 - buymask.ca
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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yuenchan.bsky.social
And is now doing nothing to mitigate a mass disabling event while mandating presenteeism in schools and workplaces.
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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chantzy.bsky.social
Looks like their plan to boost productivity by ushering everyone back to the office in an ongoing pandemic didn't play out as expected

ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
Ottawa citizen screenshot of headline from Nov 18 - sick days increased almost 14 per cent when public servants returned to office three days a week
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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mileswgriffis.bsky.social
“Protect the dolls” also means acknowledging Long COVID and protecting your community from it 🏳️‍⚧️😷
thesicktimes.org The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 5d
Did you know that trans people are more likely to report having Long COVID than cis people are?

On this annual Transgender Day of Resilience (TDOR), we’re sharing our resource on Long COVID in trans people.

Created with @longcovidjustice.org

longcovidjustice.org/lc-in-trans-people
A purple and teal ombre background has large blue title text that says: “Long COVID Trans People: Navigating Across Gender Clinics and Long COVID Care.” Below this is an illustration of a trans person with brown chair and short pink hair and pink high heels, sitting in a purple wheelchair with a big glowing pink heart in their arms. The footer reads, "Long COVID Essentials, www.tiny.cc/LCE. A series by The Sick Times x Long COVID Justice." Aqua and purple gradient background with white text boxes and black text that says: “Trans people are more likely to report having Long COVID than cis people are. According to one survey, over 27% of trans adults reported ever experiencing Long COVID as of September 2024, compared to 14% of cis men and 22% of cis women.” There is a graphic showing bars of various lengths to represent these percentages. Additional text says: “More research is needed. Some advocates suggest lower income and less access to healthcare among trans people could contribute to this pattern.” The footer reads, "Long COVID Essentials, www.tiny.cc/LCE.“ Aqua and purple gradient background is titled, “Options for talking to providers, continued.” Below this, a white text box has black text that says: “You can also request a referral to a Long COVID clinic, or another specialist who understands and sees people with Long COVID and related diseases. If possible, ask people in your community about recommendations for these providers. Note that not all Long COVID clinics are familiar with treating trans people.” Below this a green organic shape has black text that says: “Directories of Long COVID clinics, COVID-informed doctors, and more: Additional text includes the link to the webpage: “longcovidjustice.org/connect” The footer reads, "Long COVID Essentials, www.tiny.cc/LCE." Aqua and purple gradient background is titled, “Look out for more research.” Below this, a white text box has black text that says: “Some research suggests that sex hormones could influence the body’s immune response, which might affect the severity or symptoms of Long COVID. For example, one preprint (not yet peer reviewed) found that people with lower levels of testosterone were more likely to have worse Long COVID symptoms. This article includes more info about sex hormones and the immune system. More research is needed to better understand why trans people may be more at risk for Long COVID and to develop treatments.” The footer reads, "Long COVID Essentials, www.tiny.cc/LCE."
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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calhrm.bsky.social
Are you planning a gathering in HRM this holiday season? Why not add a layer of protection from airborne viruses?! Book a CR box (or more depending on size of venue & # of people) for your event.
Clean air library HRM. Fill out the form to borrow an air purifier for your event. Light blue and pink back ground. Letters in white. QR code in right bottom corner.
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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mark-ungrin.bsky.social
The second report of the UK COVID Inquiry is out. The two volumes are here: covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/mo...

The section on "The focus on handwashing over ventilation" begins in section 12.32 of the second volume (page 167 in the PDF of voume 2).

#itsairborne #COVID #longCOVID #aerosol
Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Report - Core decision-making and political governance UK Covid-19 Inquiry Archives
A report by The Rt Hon the Baroness Hallett DBE, Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on the core decision-making and political governance, dated 20 November 2025.
covid19.public-inquiry.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Delay in COVID-19 lockdowns in U.K. resulted in some 23,000 more deaths: public inquiry https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/covid-pandemic-delay-country-deaths-9.6986195

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
A man wearing a face mask walks past the National Covid Memorial Wall in London, England, on March 23, 2022.
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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taniaspencer.bsky.social
Many of us continue to navigate #LongCOVID without access to a family doctor.

And all that talk of trying off-label meds, as it turns out, was just talk.

So we struggle on with zero support, zero medical care, & a whole lot of government-manufactured #Stigma.

Welcome to our world 🌎
njbbari3.bsky.social Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 7d
I’ve spent the last hour reading hundreds of posts from long COVID support groups.

I can’t tell you how upsetting it is to read the suffering.

Trigger warning.⚠️

Several posts talk of a feeling of fading away… into death…

and we have recently lost several wonderful long COVID advocates…
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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claguenjc36.bsky.social
Please fill in this survey if you are a HCP with #longcovid or #ME. Please share widely thank you
physiosforme.bsky.social Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 7d
🚨New survey alert 🚨

The experiences of healthcare professionals living with Long COVID (with PEM) and/or ME

All information can be found on the landing page here.

www.physiosforme.com/hcpwithmesur...
hcps with ME survey | Physiosforme
www.physiosforme.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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nbcovidinfo.bsky.social
We need clean air.
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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popns.bsky.social
As we enter the season of holiday gatherings and events, consider illness mitigation strategies. Especially if you're part of an organization that's planning an event, how are you making sure you're not entrenching segregation based on socioeconomic status and disability? 1/4
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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stillcovidingca.bsky.social
Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region

STAT
November 10, 2025
By Helen Branswell

stillcoviding.ca/en/news/cana...

#Canada #health #measles #antivaxxers #ScienceDenial #CdnPoli
Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region
stillcoviding.ca
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025

NOVA SCOTIA

VERY HIGH [no change]

About 1 of every 93 people is infected.

Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:

-Infections: 8.0 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.3 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 13.3 x higher
-Deaths: 16.8 x higher
This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Nova Scotia's COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 12.7 About 1 of every 93 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 18,200-25,200 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; 8.0X higher Long COVID: HIGH; 6.3X higher Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 13.3X higher Deaths: SEVERE; 16.8X 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
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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nsjosi.bsky.social
“If you’re COVID conscious, they want to psychologize you, stigmatize you, threaten you, until you “go back to normal.”
juliadoubleday.bsky.social Julia Doubleday @juliadoubleday.bsky.social · 15d
Living with Long COVID often feels like living in a horror movie. Along with your disease comes a creepy Hive Mind refusal to acknowledge the dangers of COVID infection. In Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show Pluribus, the Hive Mind comes to life:

www.thegauntlet.news/p/pluribus-c...
"Pluribus" captures the isolation of COVID-awareness in a COVID denialist world
For years I've described having Long COVID as living in a horror movie. Now that horror movie (well, prestige Apple TV show) is here.
www.thegauntlet.news
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025

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

About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: VERY HIGH - 10.1 Alberta: SEVERE - 16.2 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 11.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 14.5 Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 10.1 North: VERY HIGH - 11.5 Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 12.7 Ontario: HIGH - 9.2 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 7.7 Quebec: VERY HIGH - 10.1 Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 13.1 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)."
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
popns.bsky.social
👋 NS, NB, and PEI:

Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility.

iwkhealth.ca/patient-and-...

NS Health has not yet decided to practice infection control by requiring masks.
A screen shot from the IWK Health Patient and Visitor Guide: "All family/support persons are asked to self-screen for illness before visiting IWK Health, please do not visit if you’re feeling unwell. Safety Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility on University Avenue. Masks must be worn in all public spaces and in all areas where patient care is provided (inpatient & ambulatory settings). Masks will be available at all entrances."
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
popns.bsky.social
As we enter the season of holiday gatherings and events, consider illness mitigation strategies. Especially if you're part of an organization that's planning an event, how are you making sure you're not entrenching segregation based on socioeconomic status and disability? 1/4
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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astrokatie.com
Sometimes when people ask me why I’m wearing a mask I say I’m traveling or have some important thing soon and can’t afford to get sick and miss it and that’s pretty much always true but I think it would be nice if it were more normalized to just say “I don’t want to get sick” and leave it at that
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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sujo.bsky.social
"Without high-quality surveillance data, Ho warns that health organizations are not well-prepared to recommend corresponding vaccine formulations and time their roll-out."

Canada's Covid tracing & reporting infrastructure is almost non-existent now because provinces just won't do it.
COVID Is Beginning to Surge Globally. Here’s What We Know
Limited COVID surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say
www.scientificamerican.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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willyph.bsky.social
My kids are at Halcon and were very excited to see that Wallace Shawn was also masking.
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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durhamhealthnc.bsky.social
Like some other vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine protection fades over time, especially as the virus changes. Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines as recommended by your doctor helps make sure you are as protected as possible. Call us at 919-560-7608 to schedule your appointment.
Why is it important to get COVID-19 vaccines every year? 1. Immunity for some vaccines fades over time. While protection through some vaccines, like the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, lasts for a lifetime, others, like Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) and COVID-19 vaccines, begin to fade over time. Just like tetanus boosters, COVID-19 booster shots “boost” immunity from previous doses that may have faded over time. 2. The virus changes over time. Like the seasonal flu, the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to change. Like the annual flu shot, COVID-19 vaccines are updated every year to better protect you from new virus strains. COVID-19 vaccines help prevent serious illness and death in people of all ages! Stay up to date on your vaccines to keep yourself and others safe.
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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chantzy.bsky.social
Long Covid is common - ~1 in 5 people have it, and it's on the rise. Reinfections add to the burden. It's the most common chronic condition in children.

Actual coverage on this at last from CBC
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM