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@DFisman I will happily donate money to a class action negligence lawsuit on behalf of Ontario students. Who else is in?

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Received a furniture delivery today. Masking in N95s was pre-arranged at purchase. Met the delivery guys at the door with N95s. One put it on happily. The other was argumentative, made excuse about CO2. Me, “Then go back to your shop and bring a more competent breather.” /1

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My home, my rules. No respirator, no entry. /3

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Dental appointment. *Dentists in N95s *Hygienists in N95s *Every room with a HEPA *Open windows *Rooms sealed individually *Symptom screen *Wait in car: text when you arrive This is the way.

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Both masked. /2

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@Esqueer_ Men who “joke” about sexually violating girls and women with whom they disagree should be presumed to be sex offenders.

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I have just filed a request for the Ontario Human Rights Commission to initiate a public interest inquiry into the dangers presented by a removal of Covid-19 protections. A copy of my letter is below. 🧵 To file a similar request, contact legal @ohrc .on.ca 1/19

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@AngieBEvans Counterpoint: those may also be the only hours your neighbours have to use *their* yard, too. Screaming is for parks.

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Masking in public is the most radical act of political speech you can undertake with respect to Covid. Masking is silent, but its cry for justice and protections of all humans is deafening. Lead by example. Lead with love. #MaskUp 😷❤️

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Satan: a better advocate for public health than Public Health. #WhatSatanSaid

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7 months

@TeeTweetsHere “We don’t wear condoms or masks.” 😬🤯 That’s…special. If ever there were an argument for vasectomies, that is it.

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1 year

Happy story: we can change minds on masking. 🧵 Scenario: Getting a flu shot at the local pharmacy. Pharmacist and our group are masked. /1

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6 months

Had a tradesperson in today for a repair. When booking the appointment, I indicated that N95s are required in my home. He agreed. He texted upon arrival, and I met him outside in an N95 and handed him a red head strap Aura. Him: “Nice! You have the really good ones!” 😷😷😷

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Dear American friends, If a vaccine provider refuses to mask after a patient with disabilities self identifies, that is an ADA violation. It’s legally actionable. Ask for the refusal in writing. If they refuse to provide one, video record the refusal.

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@abrokenlull I told him the purchase was conditional on delivery with the agreed upon terms. Anything else voided the contract, and he could explain to his employer why the sale was cancelled.

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2 months

A woman glared at my respirator today and made snide remarks, so I flirted with her husband. Even with half my face covered, he was into it. Suck on that, lady.

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Then this friend said something I would never have expected: “I’m skeptical that long Covid actually exists.” I’m telling you - we’re up against a cult-like mindset. The last to change their tune will be those with the most privilege. #CovidIsNotOver /6

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Repeated SARS2 infection is leading to significant cognitive impairments among children and youth. Grade 7s: can’t write a sentence, can’t read, math achievement between grade 1-4, can’t identify own state. We are destroying a generation of young minds. And for what?

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I had a disturbing conversation this evening with a friend of 20 years. This is someone hyper rational who has a terminal degree in a quant field. Someone whose progressive credentials would usually put me to shame any day of the week. 🧵/1

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2 years

Ontario left $2.9B of the healthcare budget unused by the end of last fiscal year (April 2022). Where did that unused money come from? $1.8B from hospitals + emergency services $1.1B from the Covid-19 fund We should use the resources we have, not privatize.

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How are so many educated people so hopelessly stupid?

As COVID-19 cases rose, so did diabetes — no one knows why

Nature - The spike in childhood type 1 diabetes opened new avenues for researchers to explore the cause of the disease.

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What if people who aren’t cautious about Covid are just…wrong? DSM 6, here comes a new diagnosis: Oppositional reality disorder. You might be affected if four or more of the following apply and cause impairments in multiple settings. 🧵/1

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Counselling people to vexatiously call 911 is a criminal offence in Canada. Lives can be put at risk. @OttawaPolice - please #ArrestRandyHillier

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We can still change hearts and minds. These little moments make a difference. ❤️ Don’t be afraid to strike up conversations. If you open with warmth, people are receptive. They’re especially receptive if they are *currently* suffering due to illness. #BringBackMasks /8

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2 years

I was just informed that Ontario schools are being directed by public health units to NOT list Covid as a reason for school absences.

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10 months

Think normalizing unmasking is no big deal? Tonight I had to call the police because a man shouted harassing comments about my mask and threatened to assault me as I walked to my car. That’s a crime. Unacceptable. (All safe - police were excellent.)

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Reminder: mask wearing decimated influenza. Let’s learn from history and have the same ruthless disregard for the survival of other viruses. #WearARespirator 😷

Barry Hunt - #DavosSafe #WHOknew

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We know this for sure because we did it already. In fact, one strain of Flu, Yamagata B, was eliminated from planet earth altogether.

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Do you have a Covid safe dentist or need one? With your help, I've put together a crowd sourced list of Covid safe dentists. Let's ensure everyone who wants safe dental care can find it. /1 🧵

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It is one thing to have different interpretations of evidence. That is what debate is for. But for someone with a doctorate to operate on the level of, “I don’t trust central banks, governments, academic journals, or actuaries” is new and unnerving. /7

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@DGlaucomflecken Not a mask in sight at a gathering of MDs in the midst of a pandemic that has killed over 1 million Americans. What a disgrace.

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2 years

@DoctorMDMorgan “Let me write you a referral for an audiologist consult. There is either a hearing or comprehension problem. Let’s start with low hanging fruit.”

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The Max Planck Institutes studied masking efficacy and found: ❗️ It takes <5mins of exposure to the breath of a Covid+ person to become infected at 3m distance ✅ If both wear well-fitting KN95s. risk of infection after 20 minutes ~one per thousand

How well masks protect

A detailed study shows the maximum risks of being infected by the coronavirus for different scenarios with and without masks

www.mpg.de

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I said I wouldn’t press the issue, but that I was always happy to share data. I emphasized that being over Covid doesn’t mean that Covid is over you. That vaccines offer waning protection against a rapidly evolving virus. And that we have the tools to stay safe. /5

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Another lady waiting on a prescription was listening, unmasked, about mid-50s. She said her sister had been ill for more than 6 months after Covid. She pulled a mask out of her pocket and put it on: “Thanks for reminding me that I’ve had the cure all along.” /6

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2 years

Friends and followers, Navigating Covid against the trend is hard. Being the only one masking or observing protections is isolating. I see you. You aren’t alone. ❤️ #BringBackMasks #CovidIsNotOver

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Friends, we have a VERY steep hill to climb. /9

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I tell him that wearing masks and staying up to date on vaccines are the two best strategies. Was wearing a head strap N95 and explained how to check fit. Him: I’m going to buy masks and book my booster as soon as I get home!! /5

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We chatted enthusiastically about the value of masks and risks of Covid for seniors. She seemed particularly horrified that the risk of dementia increases by 2/3 in seniors, even following mild Covid. As she left, she waved enthusiastically and said, “I’ll always wear one.” /7

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I shared data: - Long Covid prevalence in adults and children - Recovery rates from long Covid - Infection rates based on seroprevalence - Infectious doses of Covid - Asymptomatic spread - Excess mortality - Central bank indicators on LC disability None of it resonated. /3

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Ontario should open access to 4th doses to people 18+. Canada should be aggressively evaluating 3rd doses for 5-11s. We have the doses. Let’s protect our people.

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10 months

I asked for evidence this friend was using to inform decisions. No data sources. If you knew this person, it’s as uncharacteristic as the tooth fairy saying she’s off teeth. /8

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After a quick catch up, this friend told me that they are “so over Covid”. Exhaustion I can understand. But this was a total resistance to hearing any evidence, and a skepticism about reputable data sources. It was jarring. /2

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1 year

Dear Pharmacists: Wear a mask. Your clients are disproportionately vulnerable. Thank you.

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@DaveDeGraceMD Evidence that tone at the top is what is driving hospital policy. Unscientific boards who pander to anti-mask donors are undermining their fiduciary duty to their stakeholders.

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Are Ontario children worth $100 each? That’s how much it would cost government - with volume discounts - to supply a year’s worth of N95s to a student. 1 N95 every 2 days. Less than 1% of the education budget. How much is a child worth? #N95s4All 😷😷😷

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Fresh laundry done. Now I have to fold it. Thanks, Trudeau.

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Heroes don’t wear capes, they wear respirators. You never know whose life you’ll save by not spreading harmful infections. #KeepMasksInHealthcare

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This is usually someone who meticulously studies data and demands rigour in work. I offered to share an info docket from journals and official resources. This person said no thanks. Doesn’t want to hear evidence. Answer: “I’m just over Covid.” /4

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@jcaroccio Friendships evolve alongside values. Sorry this is how it ended.

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Let’s talk about “being afraid of Covid”. Am I worried about Covid? No. Do I see it as a serious threat to my health, and take evidence-based precautions to minimize my risk? Absolutely. /1

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🧵A 21st century fairytale. Once upon a time, everyone seemed to understand what happened around smokers. Their exhalation made you sick via second hand smoke. /1

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Want people to understand the risks of Covid? Here’s a simple script. “Every tissue in the body that receives blood is at risk of malfunction. Heart, lungs, brain, genitals. Everything.” That’s it. It’s a hook that gets people asking honest questions.

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@CarymaRules @fordnation We are in the middle of a pandemic. That Carmya was not allowed to put on her mask, and that the officer handling her is unmasked, are potential sources of liability.

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@namshine And this is why I have my pharmacy deliver medications to my house. So many people are spreading Covid unmasked.

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Our local library is giving away free red headstrap Auras and kits of rapid tests. This is in addition to the (frankly amazing) core mission of providing free books! Pinch me, I found my happy place.

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I explain that Covid is making life so hard for families, and that immune deficits can persist in adults for upwards of 8 months, making them susceptible to flu, RSV, colds, and Covid reinfection. Him: “That explains SO much.” /3

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@IanHenriksen This is my greatest concern: that we’re losing the ability to even have a conversation. Covid is becoming taboo, like questioning others’ religious views. And the basis for those views is as flimsy as any for religion.

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Counterpoint: Photographing intimate, traumatic memories of your children suffering and sharing them on social media is deeply disturbed. Parental narcissism is an epidemic. Let children grieve with privacy.

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Well, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude. Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under…

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(And thank you to everyone with your generous, patient replies. I’m reading every one and hauling in all your ideas. This is one of my special people, and I’ll be damned if they get hurt.)

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Ottawa waste water reaches its highest level EVER.

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Reminder: how the virus we let run rampant is handled in lab settings.

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Howdy! @RhysHParry as your AVS ambassador for the week. I’m highlighting some of the PostDoc work done in the @KhromykhAlex lab at @UQ_SCMB This is me getting into the PPE required to handle SARS-CoV-2 in the PC3 lab. Double booties, double gloves, respirator, coverall. Let’s go!

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Dear Canada outside Quebec, Something happened yesterday that has escaped most of your notice. Quebec has, once again, overridden the Charter to restrict non-Francophones’ ability to use their language and access essential services. You should care.

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What is the point of Kieran Moore?

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Jason is triggered by your wearing a mask. Keep triggering Jason.

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The look I have on my face when I see people blocking their mouths with fabric and causing themselves brain damage from reduced oxygen, for a threat that only exists on the TV screen.

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I explain that it causes inflammation and small clots in tiny blood vessels. As a result, it can cause organ damage anywhere blood flows: brain damage, heart damage, lung damage, infertility. He is horrified and asks how to prevent it. /4

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It's time for a referendum on Doug Ford's leadership. #ReferendumOntario

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@CarymaRules @fordnation The police's detention of Carmya's phone is an illegal seizure.

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@RodKahx Masks are cheaper than #LongCovid clinics. Maybe let’s try prevention too.

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@DFisman Marina has declared Covid over. I will momentarily declare my Star subscription over. I don’t pay for evidence-optional reporting.

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Let’s call Covid “risk assessments” what they actually are: PRIVILEGE assessments. Anyone recommending you unmask or loosen protections has deep pockets and has decided THEY can withstand disablement. We only get one life. Protect yours. #MaskUp #CleanAir

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A reminder: The Salem Witch Trials ended shortly after Governor Phips’ wife was accused of witchcraft. He ordered the end of the trials. Apply that to Covid. This will end, eventually.

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Caveat: results still unofficial, but it looks like @nilikm is about to become a new education trustee in Ottawa!! 🔥 Congrats Dr. K-M!

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Dear Post-secondary institutions, Parents and students are watching. Those of you who don’t enact Covid safe measures are being crossed off lists. None of us wants to waste our children’s potential at organizations that don’t understand rudimentary science or ethics.

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@lisa_iannattone Excellent thread, Lisa. Also key: CMOHs and PHOs cannot be political appointees or have ANY reporting link to political bodies. Public health is a core service that must be apolitical and empowered to act meaningfully, without interference from - or pressure by - politicians.

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@AnnieClaireBO @CTVNews @OttFire - Storing accelerants near public buildings is an explosion hazard comparable to a bomb. Please intervene. @OttawaPolice seem intent to do nothing. @Nat_Div_RCMP - Policing would be welcome any day now.

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If your hospital has removed masking in some spaces, and they don’t have data to share upon request on hospital-acquired Covid infections to justify that decision, an inadequate risk assessment - or no risk assessment - has been done. #KeepMasksInHealthcare 😷😷

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🧵1/4 Any party that wants to form government in Ontario should stick to these talking points. 1. Covid - Over $1.5B in funds for Covid protection went unspent last year. Half a billion unspent on infectious disease prevention and public health units. In a pandemic.

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JOMO: Joy of missing out. No infections. No long term harm. Just simple pleasures with the people who matter most.

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Anyone who says “stay home if you’re scared” in my threads will receive an immediate “don’t breed if you’re this stupid”, followed by a block. I encourage you to do the same in yours. 😷😷😷

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The Canadian electorate overwhelmingly supports its elected government using this legal tool. In Canada, 40% support is the territory of majority governments. 68% support the use of the Emergencies Act. Stop projecting foreign opinions on Canada, @TheEconomist

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Canada is not yet a rancorous or bitterly divided society. If Justin Trudeau wants to keep it that way, he should stop trying to police Canadians’ thoughts

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Somebody must be suing.

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NEW: Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will resume the practice of notifying families of a presumed COVID-19 case in both elementary and secondary schools. Elementary schools will notify parents of COVID-19 cases in their child's class. #onted

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Knowingly infecting and disabling children is antithetical to being a civilized society.

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@DGBassani Diego, I’m so sorry for the loss of your beloved wife. You’re absolutely right - your daughter doesn’t need to be or do anything. Grief is personal. Sending love to you and your daughter in this difficult time. ❤️

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Covid PSA. Would you pay $1 a day to avoid dementia or stroke? If yes, wear an N95 or similar grade mask or face piece.

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Chrystia Freeland needs to be Canada’s next Prime Minister.

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@ElleSteinhagen Primary motivator = naked self interest. I value the health of myself and my family. I would like my child to reach adulthood with all organs intact. I would like to live a long, healthy life. Secondary motivator = wishing this for others.

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Oppositional reality disorder (1) A pervasive pattern of ignoring objective reality (2) Engaging in behaviours known to harm self and others (3) Lashing out at shared evidence (4) Cognitive distortions, including extreme compartmentalization, to avoid reality /2

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Dear Canadians, You're going to hear your provincial premiers arguing that the federal government should contribute a larger % of health care funding. Reminder: YOU are the taxpayer. You pay 100% of the bill, no matter how you slice it. Demand quality outcomes per $.

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School resumes in one month and the following HAVEN'T been done: 1. Open 3rd doses to 5-11s 2. Open 4th doses to 12-17s 3. Set safer indoor air standards 4. Mandate 2-way N95-type masking and supply universally 5. Set test-trace-isolate protocols Act #FASSST for Covid safety.

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Let’s make 2024 the Year of the Mask. An easy resolution: Wear an N95+ respirator whenever sharing air in public. #YearOfTheMask

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If you know someone affected by Oppositional Reality Disorder, you’re not alone. An estimated 9 in 10 North Americans is suffering from this treatable condition. /4

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Young dad walks in, unmasked. I overhear that he has a sick toddler at home and is trying to select an analgesic with the pharmacist. I tell him I hope his little one feels better soon. Dad tells me he has 3 kids - all sick continuously for over a month. He was just sick. /2

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Novavax XBB1.5 booster approved by Health Canada. Over to you, provinces. Let’s make these vaccines available before the holidays!

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Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) just released updated budget estimates for the first 3 quarters of fiscal year 2021. Unsurprisingly: the numbers to Dec 31, 2021 are problematic. 🧵1/14

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@nilikm @OttawaPolice - There is a time and place identified for this death threat. When are you planning to intervene? After Dr. K-M is dead? DO YOUR JOB.

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Person 1: Are you going to mask forever? Person 2: No, I’ll die. People don’t live forever. Person 1: … Person 2: You’ll just die earlier than I do. #BringBackMasks

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@CovidintheChart As the incident was caused at work, your employer is responsible for your mitigations. Depending on your mum’s condition and ability to care for herself, and your other care responsibilities, I would be seeking alternate accommodations paid by the employer, PCRs, and N95s.

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@DFisman That is every principal in Ontario right now. There isn’t a single mask mandate in any publicly funded school. That is every Director of Education for every public school board. That is every Medical Officer of Health. Literally everyone in these jobs has failed. Utterly.

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“Covid moves like smoke” should be gaining traction with Canada literally on fire.

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Vassy Kapelos is not the story. She is a journalist distracting from the story with personal bias. @PnPCBC - Please bring back David Cochrane.

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