We'll be at the book fair on Sunday to share masks, info and excitement about all these fantastic community groups! 12-3 to accommodate our members' needs. Especially come find us if you want a large amount of masks for your business! We want to pass a recent acquisition into the community asap

The early flu season in England continues to build, while the latest Covid wave continues to recede. Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.

The PCR positivity map is out, and you might notice something a bit different this week. From now onwards the map includes Scotland, using the same metric: PCR test positivity. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/10

1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity. But it never mentions Long Covid. Not once. Not the pandemic either. That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...

A call for more funded #vaccine access. You can also mask to protect babies who can't. Bonus: You also protect yourself.

Radical Book Fair Stalls cont: @foescot.bsky.social @globaljusticenow.bsky.social (Scotland) Edinburgh anti-raids Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh @stopcambo.bsky.social SPSC Edinburgh @refugeesathome.bsky.social Save the Roseburn Path Heckle La Belle Adventure Scotland 4 @decrimnow.bsky.social

Stalls are up 10.30-4 Sun 9th, with a special time for discussion 1.30-2.30 during our free community lunch, when you can chat & break bread with other attendees, speakers & writers! Stalls: Words & Actions for Peace @edinmaskbloc.bsky.social Lavender Menace Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh [2/3]

The #RadicalBookFair is as much about community as it is about books - a space for connection, for learning, for taking action. So Sunday we host stalls from grassroots groups, local initiatives, bookish collaborators & activist campaigns, come meet the people making change on your doorstep!

I really hope some members of the Covid cautious community doesn't take this and run and be incredibly ableist in portraying neurodevelopmental disabilities as a horrible outcome.

Ep26 | Long COVID Clinic Fireside Chat with @binitakane.bsky.social & @helenoakleigh.bsky.social Hydration, Appetite & Blood Sugar in POTS 🗓️ Wed 5 Nov 18:00 GMT | 📺 YouTube Dr Binita Kane & @angryhacademic.bsky.social unpack low blood volume, thirst, “low blood sugar” sensations & hunger in POTS.

Remember how just a few years ago during the worst of the pandemic when we saw how the govt can actually do big things and saw that our collective health & well-being are intertwined, and then corporations got mad that they lost a modicum of power and helped fund a backlash of amnesia and fascism?

"Graded exercise" is neither supported by evidence nor recommended for people with an illness defined by worsening with exercise. #mecfs #longcovid www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

The PCR positivity map is out, and there's been a more substantial drop in national positivity this week. UKHSA report 8%. Adjusted for non-reporting areas we make it 9.14%. 1/7

Tonight!

Polluted indoor air - harmful particles, gases, chemicals, infection-spreading aerosols, mould spores, etc - is a key driver of ill-health yet largely ignored. Delighted our founder @salwitcher.bsky.social is a Commissioner for this landmark global initiative healthandcare.scot/stories/4307...

Planning an event? We recommend reading this excellent guide from #BreatheEasySheffied sheffield.breathe-easy.uk/how-to-guide... Keep your supporters safe.

the best place to start is public transport. if you haven't worn masks for a prolonged time, try to do it on the bus. on the subway. the tram. you'll never see these people again. if you wear one, maybe two or three other people find the courage to wear one too

I really get that strong resistance against standing out. in truth none of us feel comfortable about being seemingly in the minority and wearing a ffp2 or ffp3 mask definitely feels like that these days BUT it rly, rly does so much for you and also: it is not only about covid!!!

i'm aware i'm not perfectly safe 24/7 but just masking on public transport and in medical facilities have reduced my sick days dramatically. for decades i took having severe colds 3-4 times a year, taking weeks to recover, coughing for months for granted, for no reason. it feels great to not be sick

We're back with more crafts next week! Join us at Lavender Menace Queer Book Archive on Tuesday evening for a chill time. If you want to lean into the season, we'll have Halloween-themed crafts, but you're also welcome to just come and chat with us about books, crafts, and anything else!

Covid infection levels in England remain around the Very High level, although there has been a recent small decline. We continue to recommend taking maximum precautions against catching Covid, as around 1 in every 112 people in England were infected as of 19 October. buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

It's been great to work together with @tagsfest.co.uk to help keep everyone at the event safer! Con crud is not inevitable Come say hi to us this weekend, try some masks, chat about nerd stuff, and check out the new swag we have to give away 👀

To make sure our vulnerable community members can still attend and enjoy TAGS Fest, we encourage you to wear a mask when you visit! Thank you to @edinmaskbloc.bsky.social & @airlibraryscotland.bsky.social for helping us make TAGS more accessible. 🦫 linktr.ee/edinmaskbloc 🦭 linktr.ee/airlibrarysc...

For a piece about wearing a mask as an act of community care, I'm looking to talk to people in the UK (especially Scotland) who are still masking regularly! If this is you, and you're up for answering some questions for me, please drop me an email me at [email protected]! #journorequest

I want every single child to breathe clean air in and around their school. This new £2.7 million City Hall initiative will provide indoor air quality filters to at least 200 schools across all London boroughs, benefitting tens of thousands of children.

🧵Pls sign and share new petition to Scottish Government and urge them to broaden access to #Covid19 vaccines and follow WHO guidance at the very minimum: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fo...

Covid has never gone away, and it's not just a cold. My infection in 2022 left me permanently disabled after previously being fit and healthy. Get boosted, and wear a mask in busy public spaces, especially public transport and hospitals. Not sure where to find a mask? Ask @edinmaskbloc.bsky.social!

The PCR positivity map is out, and UKHSA have finally deigned to describe covid activity as "medium". UKHSA national positivity is 13.23%. Adjusted for non-reporting we make it 15.27%. jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol... 1/

Happy Autumn! It's time for another event roundup 😊 Come say hi to us at @tagsfest.co.uk or @lighthousebks.bsky.social's Radical Book Fair, which are also supported by @airlibraryscotland.bsky.social, come to our crafting session or enjoy some of the many other covid safer events!

#UKHSAVirusWatch is back, a summary of our weekly winter surveillance report .🦠🧵 This week's data shows an increase in COVID-19 activity, which is circulating at medium levels. Flu activity has also increased, particularly in those aged 15 to 24, but remains at baseline levels.

🚨 BREAKING: Labour MPs back calls to restore NHS Covid vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people! After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway. WELL DONE! #KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!

Yesterday's Living with Long Covid exhibit launch got some media coverage. 👏🏼 Hopefully more to come! The event is on until March 22 if you missed it globalnews.ca/video/114650...

On Sep 26, Winslow Santé Publique rallied at the French Society of Cardiology to demand their action to address the impact of COVlD-19 on cardiovascular health. @solenntango.bsky.social president of @winslowsp.bsky.social was interviewed by @msjulieslam.bsky.social www.facebook.com/masktogether...

“The SFC claimed that our condition is too complex and multidisciplinary for them to deal with. So, we gathered outside their building to protest. We are fighting against the erasure of #LongCOVID..." @solenntango.bsky.social president of @winslowsp.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DPbcEJeEbo...

Published today after 2years of work behind the scenes by us at WHN/DELPHI Executive team : Our Global Expert DELPHI Consensus document on Long Covid. 179 Experts from 28 countries around the Globe Participated. Please share. Happy Easter! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

13 million of the most vulnerable folks have no NHS vaccine access when this virus causes heart problems amongst other risks. We need urgent loud support. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinica...

😷 Amazing @specsaversuk.bsky.social ! Booked an at home eye test - requested to be told if anyone was symptomatic. A lovely lady said the opticians carry masks & OFFERED that they mask! In shock! Respect • Protection • Validation It's not that hard!

there are 6 comrades in Latin America who need masks! help us send masks! [email protected] linktr.ee/HealthSelfDe... #MaskUp #WearAMask #CovidRealist #CovidIsAirbone #LongCovid #YallMasking #DisabledLiberation #DisabilityJustice

Scientists Finally Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog. Patients with brain fog may have disrupted AMPA receptor (AMPAR) expression—key molecules for memory and learning. Imaging of Long COVID patients showed elevated AMPAR density tied to more severe cognitive impairment.

In ARRA-language we say "à tes souhaits" and then we add "please wear a damn mask and keep your microbes to yourself" when it's "sneeze season" and we think it's beautiful.

The (ongoing) adverse impact of SARS CoV 2 on our children is a scandal, particularly when so much could now be done to prevent it. Big week for @cvcev.bsky.social & @longcovidkids.bsky.social at the UK Covid Inquiry. Wishing you the best of luck in forcing those responsible to be held to account 🍀

We've been recording the highest wastewater levels of the year this month and the trend keeps going up. Get masked up for this autumn!

Get the facts and beware of myths in order to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

COVID-19 cases are still high, so be sure to know the facts and avoid the myths in order to protect yourself and others.

“it is neglect of the highest order to look children in the eyes and say we knew how to protect you and we just didn’t do it.”

NEW: At a UN event today, advocate Violet Affleck gave a short speech on pediatric #LongCOVID. She also talked about how clean air and masking could help address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protect children from the disabling disease. thesicktimes.org/2025/09/23/v...

If you're not entitled to a free flu shot, you can get one privately from Asda for 60p(!!) as part of a promotional offer if you book online and can go before September ends. Here's the link: asda.cxmflow.com/OABS/Appoint...

I presented our work at the national public health conference and the number 1 thing people said to me was “you shouldn’t have to be spending your own money on respirators and tests for the public!” Yeah, we shouldn’t. #nbpoli

"My name is Rachel and it was early in the first lockdown when I got ill. I was 12 years old and the message at the time was that Covid didn’t affect children, so I believed it" www.longcovidkids.org/post/my-chil... #YoungVoices #PatientVoices #LongCovidKids #LongCovid #PaediatricLongCovid

❓Pourquoi les gens mentent sur ce qu'il s'est passé pendant les confinements ? “On a accepté de sacrifier les profits privés à court terme en faveur de la santé et du bien-être à long terme. Ce principe est une menace existentielle pour la droite. C’est pour ça que les attaques sont aussi tenaces.”