New NIAID Director Scared of Masks
“She is specifically justifying a refusal to mask at a Long COVID research meeting.”
Imagine going to the doctor for treatment for diabetic neuropathy. Only, the doctor tells you diabetes isn't a thing, and suggests your fear of sugar is anxiety disorder, and you're experiencing pain due to anxiety.
For people with severe Long COVID, medical care is out of reach - The Sick Times
“People with Long COVID who are unable to leave their beds find accessing doctors and treatments nearly impossible.”
People with Long COVID who are unable to leave their beds find accessing doctors and treatments nearly impossible.
Asking , from my bedroom, where I'm moored because of , why the CDC isn't recommending masking -- alongside handwashing, vaxes and testing (which they are recommending). Alt text of response from Dr. Brendan Jackson below.
“Asking @CDCgov, from my bedroom, where I'm moored because of #LongCovid, why the CDC isn't recommending masking -- alongside handwashing, vaxes and testing (which they are recommending). Alt text of response from Dr. Brendan Jackson below. 1/7”
Excellent thread:
Out of control COVID means permanent segregation for many disabled people
“Millions of people cannot afford a(nother) COVID infection. Forever waves of COVID means permanent isolation for us”
“Debilitating a Generation”: Expert Warns That Long COVID May Eventually Affect Most Americans
“Think you’ve grasped the full extent of COVID’s ongoing impact? Think again. As Americans shrug off vaccines and forget indoor air quality, the virus stealthily continues its destructive path. This was pretty much inevitable without new guidance urging a change in strategy and nobody telling us the full truth.
The danger is clear and present: COVID isn’t merely a respiratory illness; it’s a multi-dimensional threat impacting brain function, attacking almost all of the body’s organs, producing elevated risks of all kinds, and weakening our ability to fight off other diseases. Reinfections are thought to produce cumulative risks, and Long COVID is on the rise. Unfortunately, Long COVID is now being considered a long-term chronic illness — something many people will never fully recover from.”
“Debilitating a Generation”: Expert Warns That Long COVID May Eventually Affect Most Americans