Joshua Roman, 41, is an American cellist who once practiced 10hrs a day and toured the world performing standard and original works. After getting COVID in 2021, he developed Long COVID with severe brain fog and fatigue, becoming too weak to play his instrument or even climb stairs archive.md/Wpg33

For me, a new phase of the pandemic began in May ’22, when I took more serious notice of troubling scientific studies that weren’t being reported by the media. It then dawned on me, like in a horror movie, that the government was going to simply nope out of COVID—& that everyone would follow suit.

Today is World AIDS Day. AIDS has killed 44 million people globally. Over the years, we've learned that silence and stigma are huge contributors. Yet, the State Department sent an email to employees stating “The US Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year.” Silence = Death

“I've been disabled by COVID. In 2024, I got it a 2nd time and I got POTS... I now see two cardiologists. I wear my mask to protect myself and my community.”— Elena Isabel, interviewed by @MsJulieSLam.bsky.social at a mask-required Breathe Easy London event to support #MaskTogetherAmerica.

Even 2 years after infection, around 40% of young people are still experiencing significant fatigue — indicating a major long-term health issue affecting a substantial proportion of youth who have had COVID-19. Published: 20 November 2025 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Unvaccinated infants are the second most likely group to get hospitalized for Covid after older adults. Any effort to minimize the effectiveness for kids is evil.

Dr. Michael "Being Covid-conscious is more than precautions and research. It’s grieving losses no one else will acknowledge, enduring mockery, protecting people who resent you, showing up for community the world says doesn’t matter, and fighting for a future others already declared lost."

This is bonkers. Absolutely bonkers. What do you suppose happens when you start stripping people of the minimal support they get? Hypothetically, let's say they're guilty. What then? You think they're going to be more lawful when they lose their accommodation?

This is so vile and unnecessary- the kind of nasty bullying, hatebaiting thing Howard or Morrison would do. Just gobsmacking that Labor is initiating this out of nowhere.

We always see a surge of infectious disease, including COVID, RSV, etc etc around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Unless you want to gift your fam with a few weeks sick this year, mask up as you travel!

The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org : Less than 20% of Long COVID trials involving exercise even mention post-exertional malaise thesicktimes.org/2025/11/21/l... Experts say testing exercise is “money down the drain” and won’t advance understanding of Long COVID. #LongCovid #PEM

Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection. But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk. They are still worth getting. Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.

Debunking the myth of so-called “corrected” calcium. Use whole/uncorrected Ca as your screening test and confirm with an ionised Ca

Did you know #LongCovid heavily impacts anesthesia response, and because of that, these patients need specific requirements and protocols before receiving anesthesia? Neither do I. Anesthesiologist and neurologist Tihamér Molnar described his research with Long Covid patients in Hungary.

Asthma is one of the most common illness in children, but it is more prevalent in racialized (especially Black) children. Long COVID is more common than asthma among children, estimated at somewhere between 10 and 20%.

Monday affirmations

Still masking #MaskUp

Do you think public health recognises the difference between surviving and thriving? I have to wonder what the aim of health promotion is… if “most will get through whatever it is” is the standard of care.

“Imagine your body never gets a break — that’s what #LongCOVID is.” — @AdamVanBavel.bsky.social shared his lived experience during #MaskTogetherAmerica LC Defense Series I on Nov 7, 2025.  Watch the full recording on Youtube and Facebook. masktogetheramerica.org/blog/masktog...

“Actual scientists…have…produced a mountain of evidence that the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 & other airborne viruses can be prevented. This compilation of research serves to dispel the obscene myth that “infection is inevitable,” & that the suffering repeated infections…cause cannot be prevented.”

A horrendous report on ABC radio from a Brisbane doctor doing a second tour in Gaza with Medecins sans Frontières. She says the ceasefire is in name only, the genocide continues and the deprivation of basic food, shelter and resources means even the injured haven’t what the need to heal.

It’s wild that so many people would rather keep getting sick in an ongoing pandemic — risking immune damage and becoming more vulnerable to other illnesses — than simply wear a mask. 😷 Source: x.com/grumpygremmy...

COVID safe, aware, etc. folks: Recommend checking out this feed if you haven’t already. It’s helped me see more of the content I want to.

Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.

This person was infected with COVID twice and recovered. A 3rd infection brought manageable long COVID symptoms, but they were still able to work. After a 4th infection a few months ago, they haven’t recovered at all — showing how repeated infections can cause severe, lasting damage.

Q: So Dr Oz said that-- JEFFRIES: Who? Nobody who is serious in this country takes Dr Oz seriously.

Tern is right. It’s great having an informed online community that’s adapted to the ongoing pandemic reality and is doing everything possible to stay safe. I know it’s been a tough ride, but please know you are not alone. Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...

Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway: "I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons." Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.

Public Health To Drop ‘Health’ And ‘Public’

NHS staff are sick twice as often, and die 30% more since the pandemic. The public broadly believes that the virus isn't circulating and doesnt have dangerous long term effects. The disconnect between the medical evidence and public perception is staggering.

"No Amount of Hand-Washing Can Make COVID-19 a Seasonal Virus" Published: 14 August, 2024 "The left image shows that SARS-CoV-2 propagated to most organs, whereas the right image shows that influenza was mostly confined to the liver and lungs" Source: whn.global/scientific/n...

Every word of this article is true. And I challenge you to read it.

Exactly this — vaccines help prevent hospitalisation and death, but they don’t stop infection or transmission. That’s why masking is still so important. 😷 Source: x.com/TaylorLorenz...

People with disabilities in prisons are twice punished: first by their sentence, and then again by vital supports being withdrawn

Mikael Björnson, MD, links long COVID and POTS. "Nearly 30% of long COVID patients show signs of POTS." First identified in 2020–21 and later confirmed, this overlap is troubling since long COVID affects up to 50% of unvaccinated hospitalised adults and 10–15% of non-hospitalised cases.

💯 Masking is a good litmus test for many things you'd want in a partner -science literacy -intelligence -empathy -community minded -values health > conformity -weirdly super cool

I try to be professional on this platform but there are times, like now, when it hits me hard on a visceral level that we are in the midst of a catastrophic global public health crisis and it seems, as a species, we've somehow decided that ignoring it is the best plan we've got.

Infants at higher risk for COVID-19: What parents need to know in 2025 All children, including newborns, can get COVID if exposed. Newborns face higher risk due to weaker immune systems. Data shows 12% of infected newborns needed intensive care, compared with 3% of older children. archive.li/MeqtT

This is a great piece by Michelle Pini Marr's attitude in this was so obviously personal, so much so that his loudly wounded ego overtook the interview, falling victim to the #NotAllMen syndrome, and clearly taking Hedge's journalism criticisms as an attack on him personally. #NotAllJournosButSome

Mirror: “Covid Inquiry reveals ‘forgotten’ children left disabled by Long Covid” www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

This is how normalisation works — silence and denial. Simply stop acknowledging that COVID exists. Parents deserve to know when a contagious virus that can cause long-term harm is spreading in classrooms. #COVIDisNotOVER #LongCOVID #COVIDisAirborne #CleanAir #MaskUp Source: x.com/chaitrovert/...

This is what “living with COVID” really means for too many families. Long COVID is not rare, and it’s devastating. We could’ve protected kids better — we still can. Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔 Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...

Published: 21 October 2025 The study found that in men who had a pre-infection sperm analysis, both sperm concentration and progressive motility significantly dropped one month after COVID infection. Recovery typically occurred within 3–5 months. However, some individuals had lingering reductions.

Stunning writing Stunning observations Watch how our society in all its facets - built by men, designed by men, produced by men, predominantly controlled by men - works to protect the man every time (From the BBC drama: The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies, on ABC iview I believe)

And how soon can it happen please? www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...

This paper was published last week about #COVID, #LongCOVID and its parallels. First, despite the provocative title, I urge people to read the paper the whole way through, rather than making assumptions about what you presume the paper will conclude. t.co/Mqf822zWJV 1/

Scientists have been studying remote work for 4 years and have reached a very clear conclusion: “Working from home makes us thrive” Flexible work boosts well-being and focus—people sleep more, commute less, eat better, and spend more time with family while maintaining results. archive.li/URhbv

Someone knowing their limits and stopping before a crash starts is an important part of pacing yourself. Very concerning conclusions.

I knew these numbers… and yet… what the actual…????