Maybe worth reminding people in NSW that if they work in any of the following jobs, if they catch Covid it’s presumed they caught it at work, for the purposes of workers compensation. The onus is on the employer to prove otherwise. Section 19B. legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/info…

Walking the walk 🙌 Science, compassion & political integrity of NSW Greens Health spokesperson Dr Amanda Cohn Visiting Glen Innes maternity ward wearing high quality n95 respirator Prioritising safety of hospital patients All MPs should commit to this at the very least

Host: “The Olympics are back, but so too is Covid… Do you believe the Olympics has the chance of becoming a superspreader?” Dr Iris Gorfinkel: “I think that’s a… for sure… 1,000%!” “You’ve got 15 million people coming into Paris… ZERO Covid precautions whatsoever.” 🤯

We’ve done an analysis to show that countries that reduced Covid more effectively won more Gold medals than expected at the Paris Olympics and vice versa medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

Excellent article by John Orchard on how clean air gives athletes an advantage, & how capitalism could drive the clean air revolution by servicing those who cannot afford “to get sick” pg 25 of issuu.com/-sma/docs/spor… Best viewed on large monitor using mag tool

Just a reminder, N95s are a superior alternative to lockdowns Always have been Always will be Better socially & economically, 2-way N95s allow near normal activity with near perfect protection Used just in schools & hospitals, they could end the pandemic Just saying 😊

I’m going to choose to interpret this in a positive light. We are closing in on understanding what produces the clinical syndrome we recognize as #Neuro #LongCovid, which is a critical step on the path to effective treatment. DO NOT GIVE UP. ❤️‍🩹#ScienceWillWin #MedTwitter

Airborne infections in workplaces "workplaces…should…take proactive steps to mitigate the risk of airborne infection. Thus…fulfil the duty of care to workers…as well as improve the resilience & productive potential of workplaces” academic.oup.com/occmed/advance…

Australian welders exposed to high levels of dangerous fumes & cancer risk “We have the technology _ now we need to ensure it is mandatory to use it in our workplaces” A common problem - due to p***weak politicians & health leaders sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…

A slightly long exposure of the Milky Way from Berrigan Golf Course, NSW with #AuroAustralis red reflected in the satellite streak More at instagram.com/yabbyinthecook/ instagram.com/p/DA8dMxeSRSv/…

"Researchers uncover how COVID-19 may linger in cancer patients and affect treatment outcomes." The virus lingered in the gut lining up to 6 weeks after the last positive swab sparking persistent inflammation and tissue damage that could worsen outcomes. archive.md/hIbj4

Violet Affleck is right. Healthcare facilities shouldn't be making patients sicker. Healthcare facilities should do more to keep their staff safe. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

In 1976 Manchuria, Wu Lien-teh’s gauze mask stopped a pneumonic plague killing thousands. His design was the ancestor of the N95.

the world is upside down, the appropriate response to deafening silence in the wake of mass-disabling of our children is to scream at the top of your lungs. That's what Violet was doing on Tuesday. That's not anxiety, that's humanity. /end

Barcelona researchers followed 192,000 people and found long COVID was 3–10 times more common in those with three or more infections than in those with just one. Thrombotic events in people over 60 have doubled since 2020. mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/9…

"Nearly 7 in 10 COVID survivors tested didn't know they had a dulled sense of smell" cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/nearl…

‼️Wake-up to the possible ULTRA-LONG-C0vid! #LungCancer ➡️Interesting Chinees study synthesizing current epidemiological evidence, elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 may influence lung carcinogenesis, and highlighting clinical implications to

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UTS to cut public health (PH) at the worst possible time "Every $ invested in prevention, equity & health promotion saves many more in treatment, hospitalisation & lost productivity. Reducing this to a spreadsheet calculation misses the purpose of PH" insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/38/uts-pl…

WA Health poor advice: "Measles...can spread via airborne droplets to people close by (e.g. in waiting rooms). Droplets in the air may still infect people entering a room up to 30min after an infected person has left" Droplets? <30min? N95s vs surgicals health.wa.gov.au/news/2025/meas…