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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 12m

I agree. Mark Ungrin shows that regular LLMs give an entirely different answer. This one was specifically trained to regurgitate incorrect droplet dogma.

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<> @chatbotte.bsky.social · 16m

The opinions and advice aren't negligently wrong. They are intentionally wrong. Someone please sue these people

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Bean & Sprout's Mom @beansproutsmom.bsky.social · 2h

"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." #COVIDisAirborne #nspoli

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 33m

Noooooo for effing real!!!

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Kristin Meekes @kmeekes.bsky.social · 2h

I’m thinking of the fire safety demo that took place in my ICU last winter where the unmasked Occ Health worker made sure to emphasize that using a fire extinguisher is an AGMP. In an ICU where everyone had Flu A and no one was masking.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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?
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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
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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.
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Does breathing generate aerosols?
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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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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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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 34m

Ugh, that’s too bad x2. The AI chatbot thing really sucks.

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Computer Gripe @computer.gripe · 1h

I think (I'm like 90% sure) the boxes they give out now only provide two rapid tests, which is better than nothing but not adequate.

Disappointed and concerned about this AI stuff; thank you for bringing it up.

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Computer Gripe @computer.gripe · 1h

It's important for Nova Scotians to be aware about how AI is being used to give the government the appearance of improving "access" to our healthcare system; there are no guarantees the information "Nova" gives will be accurate or even consistent with itself as shown in this thread.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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

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Linda Dalpé @dalpe.bsky.social · 36m

Finished the panel presentation with @jvipondmd.bsky.social @masknerd.bsky.social @jimrosenthal5.bsky.social and others and now reading about @novascotiahealth.bsky.social using AI stuck on droplet dogma, while Health Canada talks about masks and ventilation to stop the spread of resp viruses.

https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/publications/maladies-et-affections/briser-chaine-infection-maladies-infectieuses-respiratoires.html

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/diseases-conditions/help-reduce-spread-respiratory-infectious-diseases/aidez-reduire-transmission-maladies-respiratoires-infectieuses.pdf

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 35m

Isn’t this INTERESTING

Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 1h

The worst part is that if you ask an up to date LLM like chatgpt-5 that same question, it gets it right. So either NS Health is using out of date LLMs, or 👉 they specifically trained it to be wrong to align with their own negligently ignorant opinions. 👈

Yes — SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is transmitted through the **air as an aerosol**. This is now the consensus position of virtually all leading scientific and public-health bodies, and it’s supported by multiple independent lines of evidence. Here’s a concise summary of the most robust evidence:

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### 🦠 1. Direct measurements of airborne virus

* SARS-CoV-2 RNA and infectious virus particles have been repeatedly detected in **air samples** from hospital rooms, homes, cars, and public spaces where infected individuals were present .
* Viable virus has been collected **meters away** from patients, even in well-ventilated spaces — distances far beyond those possible for ballistic “droplets.”

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### 🌬 2. Epidemiological patterns best explained by aerosol spread

* Superspreading events in **choirs, restaurants, buses, and offices** consistently involve people who never had close contact but shared air .
* **Attack rates drop sharply** when ventilation is improved or when high-filtration respirators (e.g., N95s) are worn — a signature of airborne transmission.

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### 🧪 3. Laboratory and physical evidence

* SARS-CoV-2 remains **viable in aerosols for hours** and retains infectivity .
* Human breathing, talking, and singing generate aerosols capable of carrying enough virus to infect others .

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### 🏛 4. Official recognition

* The **U.S. CDC**, **WHO**, **Public Health Agency of Canada**, and **U.S. National Academies** all now state clearly that **aerosol (airborne) transmission is the dominant route** of spread 【9†WHO 2023†[https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-how-is-it-transmitted】](https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-how-is-it-transmitted】).

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### 📊 Key implications

* **Shared ind)** are crucial for prevention.
* Droplet and surface transmission can occur but are **minor compared with inhalation of aerosols**.

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In summary: …

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 35m

I think they specifically trained it with droplet dogma. There is a feedback survey at the website. I hope they get a lot of feedback!!!!!!

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 1h

We don't need to imagine some super complex AI-robot-apocalypse. This is what it looks like. It's just too easy for people in power to get them to lie to us.

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 1h

The worst part is that if you ask an up to date LLM like chatgpt-5 that same question, it gets it right. So either NS Health is using out of date LLMs, or 👉 they specifically trained it to be wrong to align with their own negligently ignorant opinions. 👈

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 1h

When medical influencers get after me for saying things like "medicine has no meaningful standards of competence for leadership", "COVID is the Dunning-Kruger pandemic", or "public health policy is routinely based on pseudoscience", this is why I am right.

It's a 🤬 gong show.

#StandUpForScience

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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

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🇨🇦Ian - #RLessThanOne @simpson-ian.bsky.social · 1h

A technology that will repeat incorrect information without any shame or remorse.

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🇨🇦Ian - #RLessThanOne @simpson-ian.bsky.social · 1h

Serious question how does incorrect information or policy ever change in this scenario?

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 2h

Not surprising. But still disappointing. NS health chat bot trained on droplet dogma.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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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Adithya Ramachandran 🇨🇦 @adithyar.bsky.social · 4h

...why wearing an N95 in all indoor public spaces has brought freedom into our lives. We no longer lose a month every year to being sick & miserable (and this is the best-case scenario with no Long Covid). All it takes is one infectious person, and we don't know where or when we'll run into them.2/2

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Adithya Ramachandran 🇨🇦 @adithyar.bsky.social · 4h

Somebody we were cloistered with for an hour-long appointment in a stuffy office a month ago revealed she had Covid at that time. My spouse & I didn't get it 😷😷. This is not just a post about N95 efficacy. We've been in hundreds of such situations and have dodged infection each time. It's about 1/2

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Deepshock, but 20% spookier. @deepshock.bsky.social · 4h

Get that chatbot outta here.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

You can provide feedback to NS health here. Note: NS health still gives 1 free box of 5 rapid tests to people who request them. Jealous of that. This AI situation not so much. research-study.nshealth.ca/surveys/?s=3... #NSPoli

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

#nspoli I asked the clanker if masks worked

Screenshot of the AI chat bot NS health is using. I asked it “do masks work”. Text: 10:01
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Yes, masking is a proven measure to protect individuals from the spread of respiratory illnesses. When you may be at risk of droplet splash, you must also protect your eyes as a portal of entry for germs. There are several options available: masks with a built-in face shield, full face shield, and goggles.
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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

Screenshots to follow. Here is the post on FB. #nspoli

Screenshot of a Nova Scotia Health post on Facebook from Oct 8. Text reads “Nova Scotia Health&
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Keeping safe during cold and flu season? Nova's got your back!
Did you know Nova on YourHealthNS can get you quick, reliable answers about prevention against the spread of common cold and influenza? -
Whether you're concerned about what symptoms to watch for or what steps to take to protect yourself and others from influenza, Nova's got you covered with accurate and reliable information at your fingertips. *
Stay proactive, stay informed, and keep your health in check with Nova today.
To learn more, visit: https://www.yourhealthns.ca/
#YourHealthNS #EmpowerThroughTechnology
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READY FOR COLD AND FLU SEASON?”

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4h

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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