University of Utah researchers analyzed data from over 16,000 U.S. adults and found those with long COVID had 40% higher healthcare costs, mainly due to more outpatient and office visits. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Stay safe out there. There are indications we may be entering another wave. We have resources on our website about staying safe but also what to do if you do test positive: covidaction.nz/en/resources

From our mask bloc: Here's our 2025 wrapped, and these numbers are after only three months of being up and running! A big thank you.... www.facebook.com/share/p/19Lw...

Look out for our member email today or sign up here: covidaction.nz

For anyone who's navigating indoor gatherings or anticipating difficult conversations with loved ones this holiday season, some of these tips from the northern hemisphere may come in handy: www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/post/navigat...

Do you agree that every New Zealander has the right to access healthcare without the risk of catching a deadly or disabling virus?

We had a highly enjoyable event, with original and popular songs and poems performed by a good number of different contributors. Save the date for the next! We're planning to run another one on the evening of Valentine's Day. #covidsafe #virtual #event

"Some may be navigating how to ask for precautions from reluctant family members in order to attend holiday gatherings, while some may be experiencing dread around turning down invitations to events they're not comfortable attending." www.oliviabelknaptherapy.com/post/navigat...

My brave and heroic daughter helped put together this open letter hoping to prevent others from suffering from Long Covid as she is, please sign our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/a-...

New petition! Clean air and N95 masks in healthcare 😷

A grim anniversary today - six years since the first identified Covid case. In Aotearoa, we were lucky to have leadership that listened to the science in the early phases of the pandemic, saving thousands of lives. However, subsequently we have not applied the science that

Aotearoa Covid Action (ACA) is holding its first ever online open mic night! It will take place on the 6th of December from 8pm to 10pm and is open to all sorts of art forms; singing, playing an instrument, reciting poetry/prose, showing your visual art, etc.

The Wellington mask bloc has recently opened donations again. In the first three months of running out of the Newtown Library, we have distributed over 2000 masks to the public.

Kia ora koutou, the Hamilton mask bloc has been refilled with roughly 7 packs of different coloured KN95s. Available from the Western Community Centre.

We’ve moved our online Open Mic event to avoid a conflict with a similar event sponsored by the Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation UK this Sunday morning. Our event is free and will be at 8 pm on Saturday 6th December. #covidsafe #kiwi #openmic

Late to the very fun @covidactionnz.bsky.social mask only morning at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe (Wellington), so cool to overhear people asking when the next event is 😊

Wellington Covid Safe Event 😷 Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe Sunday 23rd Nov facebook.com/events/s/mas...

We are one week away from our Auckland and Wellington Covid safe meetups (on Sunday 23 November): • Masked pinball at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe on Bond Street from 10-11 am. Unlimited play on all machines for $20 • Picnicking, walking, socialising at Totara Park in South Auckland from 11 am

The World Health Network (WHN) is gathering stories to raise awareness about Long COVID. We want to hear from those with lived experience — patients, caregivers, clinicians, and advocates — so we can help others understand the impact of #longcovid Details in the post: forall.social/@whn/1154922...

"Bar-Yam doesn’t think COVID should be dismissed or minimized. And he defends his definition of COVID as 'an existential threat'". thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

"Coronavirus found in samples from 96% of flights" Article published: 01 Oct 2023 "If you believe it's now safe to fly without a protective mask, you might want to think again. New research shows the COVID-19 virus has been found on nearly every flight tested." Source: archive.li/1S0tH

We now have a new mask bloc in Hamilton! Based in Western Community Centre. We will need funds and volunteers to keep it going. For the former: chuffed.org/project/1535... For the latter, feel free to DM us!

"A Māori health coalition is asking those attending the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition to take precautions to prevent measles from spreading." www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

With the current evolving measles situation, remember to check your vaccination status and you can get boosted for free.

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.

WELLINGTON: Are you interested in a Covid Careful event at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe? www.facebook.com/share/1Cu3Cu...

Hamilton #maskbloc is coming very soon! Donations welcome: chuffed.org/project/1535...

AUCKLAND: Are you interested in attending a Covid Careful Social Meetup? www.facebook.com/events/20146...

"There are alarming gaps among Māori and Pacific peoples. If the gaps were not closed, the country was at risk of a large outbreak, it said." www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak - RNZ www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Especially for those whose events had to be moved indoors! Looking at you Ōtepoti #oct23strike

Solidarity with the striking workers. Let's look after each other's health while standing up for fair pay and fair working conditions.

Striking? Wear a mask. From Sir Mason Durie's Te Whare Tapa Whā model for health describing health and wellbeing as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls sitting on the land (whenua). The two walls here are: Taha tinana - physical health/the body. Taha whānau - belonging - community & family.

Collective action, collective care #wearamask #strike #covidsafe

We support the right to strike. Wear a mask in the crowd to invest in your health 💪

"Children with multiple long-term conditions face nearly threefold higher COVID-19 mortality" "The risk for mortality among those with multiple long-term conditions increased to almost three times (2.8) the risk of those without. The mortality rates are 22% and 8% respectively"

It's not just about salary, it's about working conditions. At ACA we believe teachers and students deserve clean air classrooms, adequate sick leave, and access to vaccines and antivirals. We don't accept the "new normal" of constant sickness and teachers quitting the profession due to Long Covid.

Excellent news! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Report highlights the health, well-being and economic risks posed by poor indoor air quality across homes, workplaces, schools, hospitals and public buildings. phys.org/news/2025-10...

Striking? Be loud, stay safe in the crowd.

This week we've given out 160+ masks from our mask bloc!

Heartfelt thanks to our young people with #longcovid who took part in this, sharing their stories #kiwi #nzpol www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/10/o...

Another reason to clean the air, wear a mask, and test to isolate.

French pharmacies run out of Covid tests as cases soar. Up to 150,000 COVID ‘auto-tests’ were sold last week amid a surge linked to the new XFG variant. Self-tests give results in 15 mins but are only ~70% accurate, meaning 3 in 10 positive cases could be missed. Source: archive.md/52Qfc

Scotland: Mum of long COVID girl invites health chief to see suffering for himself. “Come and meet my 12-year-old daughter, who has been severely disabled by Long Covid for more than 5 years. Come and see the toll this condition has taken on her life, on her education, and on our family.”

Wellingtonians - Are you interested? An hour of unlimited play on the machines at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe before regular opening hours on a Sunday from 10-11 am. N95 or better masks to be worn at all times and there is an air purifier. $20/person and we need 25 people to make the event happen.

Our mask bloc is well funded and now available at the Newtown Library in Wellington but we could use some more volunteers, specifically people with a bit of storage space who can help with restocking this collection point. Let us know if you can help!

I don't know about kids outside the covid conscious community that will make it vaccination age without 2+ infections It's heartbreaking

We need to get serious about protecting our tamariki. Study finds Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection. stillcoviding.ca/en/news/long...

Great news! We have already hit our goal of $1000 for the mask bloc. Thank you everyone for your support. If you'd like to volunteer to store masks and re-stock the box at Newtown Library, sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...