This guidance presumes that human guests can transmit H5N1 & masks can prevent it! ...this is in stark contrast to guidance in most hospitals

...also "Penguin encounter participants will be required to wear shoe coverings and #masks "
#H5N1 www.moodygardens.com/attractions/...

...this is a good protocol for anyone who wants to protect their indoor birds, cats or other companion animals. We keep our shoes stored in plastic containers with lids to protect our kitty 😺

'The PERFORM team investigated the mechanisms that control the infectivity of SARSCoV2 when airborne, showing that increased ambient levels of carbon dioxide in indoor spaces can prolong the lifetime of the virus.'
@ukhadds.bsky.social @et al @rsc.org
www.rsc.org/standards-an...

'Aerosols generated in respiratory tract when we breathe, speak, sing or cough can carry viruses and bacteria, & can lead to transmission of respiratory pathogens from an infected to an uninfected individual.'‬ @ukhadds.bsky.social @hairyaerosol.bsky.social et al @rsc.org
www.rsc.org/standards-an...

...this will be an introductory lesson on the immune system & they will learn why vaccines are so important to safely stimulate our humoral immune system

I agree that covid is year-round.This poster refers to the seasonal increases of flu & RSV & its audience is the person who might not yet know the risk of covid, but perhaps they will recognize the risk of winter viruses

...the data is updated here
www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...

I wasn't sure if this decision was district by district or as you say, a provincial decision. I suppose I'll be testing it out frequently with the numerous health issues I have.

...but it's easier to blame the worker & the student for inhaling & spreading flu, covid, RSV on school property & to let them absorb the physical cost of the absences. I expect there'll be an increase in SIF claims to BCTF too

It's troubling that SDs will not deal with the *underlying* cause of increased illness by providing cost effective mitigations like masks & ventilation guidance. Imagine if they did mask mandates & ventilation checksfor performances during flu season,for example