That SARS-CoV-2 is now confirmed to infect megakaryocytes long-term (studied in Long Covid patients) should definitely alarm the public health authorities everywhere.

Intent is not to doom tweet here. But we should tackle this like we did for HIV.

You can replace HIV with

📈Eastleigh Borough Council have a CO2 monitor (in 1️⃣ polling station!)

😷They have masks for staff to ID check

🏡Staff should offer outdoor ID checks

💨Natural ventilation should be provided

Ask for an outdoor ID check WHEREVER you vote!
#MyMaskMyVote
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🚨Join #MyMaskMyVote

Last year, masked Clinically Vulnerable voters were disenfranchised.

Tomorrow, only one area is trialling simple changes.

Request:
✅️ ID check outside
✅️ Masked official (bring a spare)
✅️ Improved ventilation inside

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‘Recorded delivery: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
An affront to justice, a two-decade cover-up and a bill for taxpayers of £1.2bn. But it took a TV drama to wake Westminster up to the Post Office scandal.’ Public Finance explores.
Photo 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐔𝐊 🌐
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Taking a break from here, but wanted to share this...
Trained a technician for 8 months in microscopy to analyze some brain slides for me. Tech left the lab after their first box of #COVID brain slices and left me this card on my lab bench space. Now imagine the life of

The similarities between HIV and SARS2 are impossible to ignore but everyone's over it and still using language like 'back during COVID.' I'm like bro, you're still in it. In fact, its in you. Its still living and replicating in you.

I hope this is not true. Extremely worrying if it is.

They keep saying 'don't panic' about bird flu. What they're doing is projecting their own panic onto us. And what they're panicking about is their property and profits. That's called elite panic.

We're Watching The Elite Panic in Real Time okdoomer.io/were-watching-…

Early testing to identify and prevent spread much better than having to deal with consequences of spread further down the line

Great comment by Prof. Devi Sridhar Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA

Nice piece by Sarah Newey
telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Some might feel that, in the interests of ensuring these Rwanda arrangements deliver an appropriate service, and to minimise future disruption to the UK’s ailing context, the whole of the UK government should relocate to Rwanda, before the next election.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

#MyMaskMyVote 😷🗳
HAMPSHIRE are trialing new reasonable adjustments for Clinically Vulnerable people.

✅️ Outdoor ID check
✅️ Masks for ID checking staff
✅️ Open doors & windows (if reasonable)

This is a positive first step in advance of the General Election. 💪

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Findings suggest: 'COVID-19 booster vaccination is associated with a reduced prevalence of long-COVID among the U.S. adult population, underscoring the importance of optimizing booster uptake to mitigate the long-term impacts of COVID-19.' Zhigang (Shay) Xie et al
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Understandably after massive traction over the weekend the petition has slowed, though more signatures are still being added by the hour. If you are able to amplify it please do so!
#FriendsOfSangita

change.org/p/reinstate-sa…

International students benefit the country in multiple intellectual, reputational, economic & social ways. Show me any evidence that slashing their visas serves the unemployed or improves social cohesion. It’s non-existent. So sad to see this for Britain. thetimes.co.uk/article/foreig…

I’ve seen a lot on this site over the years and little surprises me but the vile racist comments against the outgoing Scotland FM are so disgusting. Bots or no bots, allowing them is outrageous. It serves the normalisation of prejudice & bigotry.

People with mild depression to have benefits withdrawn.

That should ensure that it stops being mild.

People with depression or anxiety could lose sickness benefits, says UK minister.

So, what are the mentally ill to do?

Tory election strategy is clear enough - Tax cuts for the rich, misery for millions.

Tory war on the poor and vulnerable, not poverty.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

I have no inherent obligation to work in the NHS

My obligation is to my patients, whoever they are and wherever they live.

But I want to work in the NHS…

Selfishly speaking, I appreciate not having to say no to treatments because a patient can’t afford it..

But…

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COVID precautions. Best to use a multilayered approach with: masking, improving air ventilation & filtration, latest available vaccines, physical distancing, and testing.
Using as many proven layers of protection to reduce risk of COVID. 👏Kaitlin Sundling
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Reinstate the excellent journalist, and presenter, Sangita Myska, Sangita Myska, to her position at LBC.
Please read and sign the petition!
James O'Brien nick abbot Clive Bull David Lammy Carol Vorderman Shelagh Fogarty
#WhereisSangitaMyska
via Change.org UK
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