Module 3 28 Oct 2024 Part of answer by Prof Banfield, (now former) Chair of BMA UK Council “..at one point Addenbrooke's decided to implement wholesale use of FFP3 masks instead of fluid-resistant surgical masks and found the infection rate plummeted. So that was practical use of FFP3 masks..”

Module 3 28 Oct 2024 Part of answer by Prof Banfield, (now former) Chair of BMA UK Council “..at one point Addenbrooke's decided to implement wholesale use of FFP3 masks instead of fluid-resistant surgical masks and found the infection rate plummeted. So that was practical use of FFP3 masks..”

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 12 September 2024 Remembering this short snippet from Dr B Jones, Chair of Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance “We absolutely concur with Prof. Beggs’ expert opinion, particularly on the definition of aerosols and droplets which we regard as absolutely critical..” 1/

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 9 September 2024 Remembering this snippet from the opening submissions by S Simblet KC, on behalf of the Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA). “…In concordance with the expert IPC reports, CATA wishes to see immediate changes to IPC guidance……..”

Mr Scott, Counsel to the Inquiry, asked Dr Jones, about transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the airborne route and “…and, realistically, that those who were making the IPC guidance didn't take a sufficiently cautious or precautionary approach to the risk of aerosols?” 2/

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 12 September 2024 Remembering these snippets by Dr Jones, Chair of the Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA) speaking at the Inquiry in 2024. “…all of us who tried to push back were rebuffed and, as it were, managed so that we weren't a nuisance…” 1/

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 12 September 2024 Remembering this short snippet from Dr B Jones, Chair of Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance “We absolutely concur with Prof. Beggs’ expert opinion, particularly on the definition of aerosols and droplets which we regard as absolutely critical..” 1/

Dr Barry Jones (CATA) at the UK Covid Inquiry in September 2024: “It was defined as aerosol transmitted from the very moment it came in to the country, it was an airborne highly consequential infectious disease. As indeed SARS1 & MERS were & still are.” #CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 12 September 2024 Remembering these snippets by Dr Jones, Chair of the Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA) speaking at the Inquiry in 2024. “…all of us who tried to push back were rebuffed and, as it were, managed so that we weren't a nuisance…” 1/

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 9 September 2024 Remembering this snippet from the opening submissions by S Simblet KC, on behalf of the Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance (CATA). “…In concordance with the expert IPC reports, CATA wishes to see immediate changes to IPC guidance……..”

💕Many thanks to @mind.org.uk for reminding the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social that "Places that *should* be SAFE and were *not* safe." And the lack of safety caused mental health harms.

"To a lawyer trained in occupational safety regulation or human rights litigation, this is not an academic disagreement. It is a warning that existing standards may now be legally indefensible" www.businessupturn.com/trade-policy...

💙💜💗Yesterday was a BIG day for CVF at the UK Covid Inquiry. After a year of work, @larawong.bsky.social’s full written statement (much longer than her oral evidence) is now public. You can also watch her full oral evidence on YouTube. Highlights below. ⚠️LONG thread warning 🧵 1 / 45 (!)

"Something as simple as breathing in shared indoor spaces has become a barrier to accessibility and inclusion for millions of people, and it's time to change that!"

Boston schools 👏👏👏 Leading the way since 2020. They invested in IAQ sensors in every classroom across the district.

"Clean air for every child in every classroom is a right, not a privilege." "This is why for Montenegro, improving air quality in schools is not a secondary concern. It is a fundamental responsibility. A matter of safeguarding the next generation." 👏👏👏

The countdown is on 🙌🏽 🌍💨 We proudly support our Air Quality Expert Sotirios Papathanasiou as he takes to the stage at the UN for Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action Safe Air Schools UK will be attending to help ensure children’s right to breathe healthy air inside school is seen as central

It would be nice to see more support for clinically vulnerable people.

Really pleased to see this initiate formally get off the ground! Well done @ruthbrooker.bsky.social www.cleanairforkids.co.uk

“The Inquiry in Module 3 instructed multiple experts to consider how health settings can be made safer in a future pandemic. So why not instruct experts, even the same experts - why not the same experts - in this module, to consider how to make schools safe?”

“The Inquiry in Module 3 instructed multiple experts to consider how health settings can be made safer in a future pandemic. So why not instruct experts, even the same experts - why not the same experts - in this module, to consider how to make schools safe?”

The inquiry instructed multiple experts to consider how to make health settings safer in a future pandemic. Buildings can be made safer. 11/

The final preliminary hearing for the Children & Young People’s module was today, CVF, again, made the case for safety. Children's deaths *would* have been higher if many Clinically Vulnerable families had not kept their children away from schools. ⚠️Long thread 1/

We have a responsibility to ensure those most clinically vulnerable in society aren't unnecessarily exposed to infection. Whether NHS IPC will admit their mistakes or not, aerosol transmission IS inherent for SARS2 and other diseases. Please sign 👇 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

We are shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of @tigresseleanor.bsky.social, who has been so instrumental in helping us keep accurate numbers of covid deaths in the public domain. We have relied on Eleanor's diligent, generous work every week for updates. Our deepest condolences. ❤️

When scant public health messaging isn’t even rooted in science, how do young mothers protect their vulnerable children from harm that lingers in air? @gwynnemp.bsky.social @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social

Dear @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @gwynnemp.bsky.social Feeling incredibly angry and upset. Our young child who is clinically vulnerable has tested positive for covid again, despite trying our very best to avoid. When will public health protections be improved? Enough is enough.

⏳ Final day to donate - deadline 23:59 tonight! Absolutely blown away by the love 💕 & support. It means so much that Clinically Vulnerable Families matters to you all. Huge thanks to our supporters. Every ♻️ ♥️ and every message counts. 🙏 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/clinically...

Children in the UK were left waiting far longer for Covid vaccines than children in other European countries. It was incredibly difficult for children in Clinically Vulnerable households.

💥Clinically Vulnerable Families 💥 Yesterday, @larawong.bsky.social took the stand as founder and leader of CVF. **Sorry for the delay!** - New risks posed by Covid-19 - We need to be recognised as an equality group. 1/ FOLLOW THIS THREAD

27 November 2024 From the British Medical Association (BMA) Closing Statement, Module 3, UK Inquiry: “Importantly, Covid-19 is still circulating today, and staff still do not have access to adequate RPE [Respiratory Protective Equipment]…”

Spoiler alert - Episode 6 #TheTraitorsUK #TheTraitors 🔎 Wonder if anyone might recognise the way the ‘z’ in ‘Fozia’ was written by Linda first at the round table, then later that evening on the painting in the bar area? 🔎

Please take a look at our latest @independentsage.bsky.social substack...feels somewhat pertinent at present!!! open.substack.com/pub/independ...

This is important h/t @cazelle.bsky.social

What’s the plan? @uklabour.bsky.social

27 November 2024 From the British Medical Association (BMA) Closing Statement, Module 3, UK Inquiry: “Importantly, Covid-19 is still circulating today, and staff still do not have access to adequate RPE [Respiratory Protective Equipment]…”

We, as a country (not alone by any means) should be ashamed and embarrassed that we can't implement basic infection control measures. We remain in a pandemic that's claimed ~250K lives acutely, many more in longer term, millions disabled. Winter pressures are avoidable 💔 x.com/implausibleb...

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 28 November 2024 Florence Nightingale was quoted in part of the closing statement by Ms Mitchell KC, on behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved. 1/

Ms Mitchell KC also then stated: “This book, Notes on Nursing, was written by the woman that some of the emergency Covid wards were named after, Florence Nightingale. It seems that failure to listen to the people on the front line is not a new phenomena.” 2/2

🧵Today our legal team has written to UK Covid Inquiry Chair to invite her to make urgent interim recommendations to make healthcare settings safe During mod 3 we heard how the refusal to accept that #CovidIsAirborne led to inadequate PPE The IPC guidence must be revised 1/3

🚨We have co-signed a letter to the UK Covid Inquiry chair, Baroness Hallett, to request the urgent changes we need to access healthcare safely. Please support this!

Module 3, UK Covid Inquiry 28 November 2024 Florence Nightingale was quoted in part of the closing statement by Ms Mitchell KC, on behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved. 1/

@cathnoakes.bsky.social I’m just wondering if there is any news regarding publication of the Class-ACT study?

📢 UPDATE: Dame Caroline Dinenage MP has asked the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care whether he plans to respond to the open letter by Clinically Vulnerable Families entitled: "Maintain Covid-19 Vaccine Access for All Clinically Vulnerable People" 1/

#EveryStoryMatters Submit your story 🇬🇧 #UkCovidInquiry

Covid-19 Public Inquiry. Closing statement of @the-bma.bsky.social www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...

🚨 From CVF Closing Statements: “..this led to a failure to adopt a sufficiently precautionary approach….” “…now that the house of cards has come tumbling down, in fact has been blown down, and the significant role played by airborne transmission is beyond doubt, CVF urges focus on the next steps.”

Whitty "We should take indoor ventilation a lot more seriously." "No one has seriously challenged @CliveBeggs [.] that the HTM guidelines are not fit for purpose and in urgent need of reform." NB/ HTMs guide the design & operation of healthcare building systems for safety. 21/

Covid Transmission "Incorrect assumptions [.] led to a failure to adopt a sufficiently precautionary approach." "The significant role of airborne transmission is beyond doubt." 19/

🚨Clinically Vulnerable Families - closing ** Shared in full** Thanks to the @covidinquiryuk staff & team "The vast majority of people who died [.] were Clinically Vulnerable [.] including people who caught Covid-19 in hospitals, which were supposed to be places of safety." 1/