Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from May 23rd to June 5th. COVID rates are moderate across Canada (~1 in every 314 people is infected), and moderate in BC (~1 in 258).

Advocacy opportunity 📣 BC's Finance committee is now accepting written feedback on what to include in #BCBudget2027. Learn how to submit your written feedback donoharmbc.ca/bc-governmen... - and find some sample answers you can use to make it easier! #BCBudget #BCHealthcare #BCPoli

We've been asked to share a new initiative by a research team at UBC. Right now, they're setting priorities for new research around "healthcare barriers related to respiratory infection risk" - and they want to hear from people across BC about what to focus on!

‼️ We have good news! ‼️ We have confirmed that Novavax will be made available again in BC, for the fall vaccination campaign. Thank you to everyone who sent letters, called their officials, and advocated for this very important win!

Word on the street is that Novavax will finally be available in BC - and hopefully other provinces as well - this Fall. Advocacy works! 👏🏼

Patients have an expectation that when they visit a healthcare setting, they will leave in better shape than when they came in. However, many people end up with healthcare-associated infections. bit.ly/4eRAz0B

BREAKING NEWS! The Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine is back in Canada - but it’s up to the Province whether BCians will be able to access Canada's only protein-based COVID vaccine option in fall/winter 2026/27. Join us to demand vaccine access & choice: donoharmbc.ca/bc-demands-n...

Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from March 28th to April 10th. COVID rates are still high across Canada (~1 in every 84 people is infected), and high in BC (~1 in 175).

Last fall, the Children’s Long Covid Network launched a petition calling on the federal government to take action for children living with Long Covid. Learn more, and add your name to those calling for action: chng.it/7ZSzLXnp5n #LongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidAwareness #pediatriclongcovid 1/2

Speaking up is too dangerous for me on account of transnational repression. Please, if you can sign up to advocate for 1. more frequent wastewater draws, 2. better variant monitoring and data access, 3. the restoration of the RAT Kit Distribution Program, do so. We can collaborate on a script.

Advocacy opportunity 📣 Pre-register to present directly to BC gov about YOUR priorities for next year's provincial budget! Sign up by Friday April 10 at 2pm: consultation-portal.leg.bc.ca/consultation... Presenting can be done virtually. They’ll follow up in May about whether you’ve been selected.

CBC BC video about our Long Covid Awareness Day event in Vancouver, and the Living with Long Covid exhibit at @museumofvan.bsky.social, featuring Emily van Lidth de Jeude. @cancovsoc.bsky.social @protectbc.bsky.social @donoharmbc.bsky.social #LongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidAwareness

Tonight, Canada goes teal for International Long Covid Awareness Day. Share your photo or video from one of the locations to support the long Covid community. Find a location near you: covidsociety.ca/priorities/l... 📷 Stacey Leigh (Corner Brook City Hall) #LongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidAwareness

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Advocacy opportunity 📣 Until March 27, the Metro Vancouver regional district wants public input on their 2027 Budget & 5-year plan. Metro Vancouver deals with things like: - wastewater - air quality - regional planning - below-market rental housing and more!

On March 15, we invite you to join us for International Long Covid Awareness Day in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto & Montreal. Hear from experts and people with Long Covid, and see our public awareness project featuring personal stories. Details: covidsociety.ca/priorities/l... #LongCovid #ilcad2026

[Traduit de l’anglais] Étude : présence d’ARN du SRAS-CoV-2 dans 39 % des échantillons d’air prélevés dans les hôpitaux pendant des éclosions, malgré une bonne ventilation CIDRAP Le 17 février 2026 Par Laine Bergeson stillcoviding.ca/fr/nouvelles... #santé #COVID #CovidIsNotOver #BringBackMasks

📷 Image description: A red sign suspended from a ceiling, with text in white reading: emergency. 📰 Read articles about airborne transmission: stillcoviding.ca/en/tag/airbo...

Health group calls on B.C. to bring back mask mandates in medical settings Daily Hive February 12, 2026 By Hanna Hett stillcoviding.ca/en/news/heal... #BC #BCPoli #health #BringBackMasks #CovidIsNotOver

Media release from @donoharmbc.bsky.social: donoharmbc.ca/independent-....

Advocacy opportunity 📣 BCCDC is assessing BC’s wastewater surveillance program. Survey here: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Wastewater testing is an “early warning system” to monitor community illness levels, including surges & new variants. It’s a crucial tool for pandemic preparedness.

Good news - WorkSafeBC has announced that when the newest edition of CSA standard Z94.4 comes out, they’ll review it for future updates to BC’s workplace safety regulations. This means we’re one step closer to getting up-to-date rules about workplace N95 use and airborne transmission into BC law!

Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from Jan 17th to 30th. COVID rates are very high across Canada (~1 in every 95 people is infected), and high in BC (~1 in 180).

Psst - the BC government is currently finalizing #BCBudget2026 (which will likely be presented in February). This gives us ONE LAST CHANCE to make sure that BC invests in key public health priorities in the coming year! donoharmbc.ca/bc-budget-20... #BCpoli #BChealthcare #CovidIsAirborne

“It’s one thing not to be prepared for the unexpected. It is another thing altogether to be unprepared for the entirely predictable.” If you think that BC hospitals should be preventing illness outbreaks instead of playing catchup, add your voice today: donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-hea...

Our #GivingTuesday campaign starts today! 💙 Help spread #masks, not illness. 😷 Donate by December 14 and your donation will be matched by the GKE Foundation. 🎉 donatemask.ca/fundraiser #GivingTuesdayCa #StillMasking #MaskUp #Charity #Fundraiser

Already emailed BC policy-makers about the need for healthcare mask requirements? Take the next step and make some calls 📞 If you don’t want to speak to a person directly, try calling after hours instead and leave a message. It just takes a few seconds. You can use our quick script:

Here’s the latest hazard index from Nov 22 to Dec 5 from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. COVID rates are still high across Canada (~1 in every 161 people is infected), and high in BC (~1 in 221).

ACTION ALERT 📣 BC is falling behind in protecting patients & healthcare workers. As we enter fall/winter, Newfoundland, Labrador, PEI, major Quebec & Ontario hospitals & more have already restored mask requirements in healthcare - yet so far, BC has failed to take action.

Canada loses Measles elimination status, as does the entire Americas region. Clinics here have signs warning about Measles but no masks in healthcare www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...

A group of global experts in medicine, public health, law, and industrial hygiene have come together to urge the World Health Organization to finally recognize and recommend true respiratory protection — N95/FFP2-3 respirators — for all healthcare settings. Surgical masks are not PPE.

Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from October 11th to 24th. COVID rates are still high across Canada (~1 in every 95 people is infected), and high in BC (~1 in 108).

It was standing room only at today's Living with Long Covid exhibit at the @museumofvan.bsky.social! I was moved to tears by some of the personal stories on display. Such a great event

Change starts local. When national health guidance falls short, our cities, counties, and states can step up. That’s where you come in.

ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY: WorkSafeBC is revising some regulations, including its standard on respirators! However, it plans to use an outdated edition on N95s. Background and how you can help 🧵:

Here’s the latest hazard index from the academic-led team at Covid-19 Resources Canada, based on federal government wastewater data. This is the forecast from August 30th to September 12th.

In this WHN Town Hall, Dr. Dick Zoutman explains why Canada’s new CSA respirator standard is so important. From COVID's toll and Long COVID risks to why N95s must be the default in healthcare, this standard could transform safety for patients, staff, and visitors.

#Z94.4 The Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition put out a statement supporting CSA’s revisions to Z94.4. Over 1,700 individuals and organizations signed on to the statement - including unions representing over 3 million workers in 🇨🇦. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

Today's the last day to add comments publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details... And huge shout out to @donoharmbc.bsky.social for putting together an excellent comment template:

Big step for safer hospitals: the new CSA respirator standard would ensure everyone—staff, patients, even visitors—has access to protection. It ties together design, cleaning, and ventilation to cut airborne risks.

Chaque commentaire de soutien compte, aussi bref soit-il. Pour ceux qui souhaitent aller plus loin, nos amis de DoNoHarm BC ont créé un excellent guide pour rédiger vos commentaires : donoharmbc.ca/soutenez-une... Passez à l’action dès maintenant : publicreview.csa.ca

Even a quick comment of support matters. But if you want to go deeper, our friends at DoNoHarm BC have created an excellent guide to commenting: donoharmbc.ca/national-sta... Take action now —> Submit your comments on Z94.4 here: publicreview.csa.ca

Deadline tomorrow, Aug 19! Want the shortest way to comment? 1️⃣ Go to publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details... & log in (or create an account). 2️⃣ Search for the CSA Z94.4 draft (“Selection, use and care of respirators”). 3️⃣ Comment on clause 9.2.2 supporting respirator requirements in healthcare!

Contribuez à façonner la norme canadienne sur les appareils de protection respiratoire! D’ici le 19 août, la norme CSA Z94.4 est ouverte à l'examen public — et pour la première fois, elle inclut des protections en milieu de soins. 1/3

Help shape Canada’s respirator standard! Until August 19, the CSA Z94.4 standard is open for public comment — and for the first time, it includes protections in health care settings. 1/

Please endorse Canadian Standards Assoc's 🌎-leading respirator standard (and laws of physics 🙃) Experts: Sign letter of support here www.aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca EVERYONE: Submit comments through public portal - excellent guide @donoharmbc.bsky.social here: donoharmbc.ca/national-sta...

L'Association canadienne de normalisation a publié un projet de norme exigeant le port de N95 dans les établissements de soins de santé. Ajoutez vos commentaires d'ici mardi prochain, 19 août, en utilisant l'excellent document explicatif en langage clair créé par @donoharmbc.bsky.social.

A draft standard requiring N95 respirator masks in health care settings has been released by the Canadian Standards Association. Voice your support by next Tuesday August 19 using the excellent plain-language explainer prepared by @donoharmbc.bsky.social (it’s also available in French!)

Canada is on the verge of adopting a national standard requiring N95s in healthcare—and your voice can help make it happen.

Have a look at this new report from the British Occupational Hygiene Society: shh-uk.org/protecting-h... Aligns with proposed CSA Z94.4 revisions. @donoharmbc.bsky.social @barryhunt008.bsky.social @dickzoutman.bsky.social @dfisman.bsky.social