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Still COVIDing Canada @stillcovidingca.bsky.social · 1d

Masks will be required in all Health P.E.I. facilities starting Oct. 14

CBC News
October 10, 2025
By Brittany Spencer, Marilee Devries

stillcoviding.ca/en/news/mask...

#COVID #health #PEI #CovidIsNotOver

Masks will be required in all Health P.E.I. facilities starting Oct. 14

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Guys they changed what the NS says about airborne transmission AGAIN. They removed the part about inhalation. Absolutely fuck this.

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 3d

Nova Scotia! You can now book your Covid and flu vaccines! Get on it!
novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

CANImmunize

CANImmunize Clinic Flow

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 2d

en français:

infographic Reston en bonne santé pour les directeurs d'école et les enseignants. Vous pouvez vous protéger et protéger les autres: Restez à la maison lorsque vous êtes malade; Signaler la maladie Porter un masque bien ajusté; Utiliser un système de filtration de l’air; Ouvrez les fenêtres

infographic Reston en bonne santé pour les parents et les tuteurs. Vous pouvez vous protéger et protéger les autres: Restez à la maison lorsque vous êtes malade; Signaler la maladie; Porter un masque bien ajusté; Utiliser un système de filtration de l’air; Ouvrez les fenêtres

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 2d

This is a real problem. Last year we made infographics for NS principals, teachers, and parents about communicable diseases that must be reported to public health. Those resources are downloadable here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Let's stay healthy infographic for parents and guardians. It includes a list of notifiable diseases (covid, whooping cough, flu, strep a, measles, mumps, tuberculosis); why schools matter for infection control as congregate settings; and how to protect yourselves and others (stay home when sick, open the windows, air filtration, wear a well-fitted mask, and report).

Let's stay healthy infographic for principals and teachers. It includes a list of notifiable diseases (covid, whooping cough, flu, strep a, measles, mumps, tuberculosis); why schools matter for infection control as congregate settings; what constitutes an outbreak; and how to protect yourselves and others (stay home when sick, open the windows, air filtration, wear a well-fitted mask, and report).

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 3d

And a short story for @ipaccanada.bsky.social part 2:

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 3d

Woke up to pee and for some reason I decided to punt this thing again and look what changed … now if only the actual healthcare system would switch to respirators and deploy HEPA and other IAQ improvements.

Screenshot of NS Health’s AI chat bot. At 10am this morning I asked it a question. Now at 2am I asked it again and got a VERY different answer. HMMM.
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COVID-19 spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets or aerosols, which are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, sings, shouts, or talks. These droplets may come into direct contact with another person's mucous membranes (nose, mouth, or eyes or be inhaled. You can find more information about COVID-19 transmission on the Nova Scotia Health website.
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Government of Nova Scotia @nsgov.bsky.social · 3d

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/0...

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book

news.novascotia.ca

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Computer Gripe @computer.gripe · 3d

Nova Scotia's wastewater virus signals show a big COVID spike still rising at the end of September. Source: wwater.ca?lang=en#Nova...; it's a really good time to wear a mask in public spaces 😷 & get up to date vaccinations at novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c... cc @popns.bsky.social

Wastewater virus signals graph updated October 9 2025 showing a huge orange spike in covid detection with the last date of reported date from September 21 2025 (note only Halifax is still reporting wastewater virus levels for NS!)

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Shira Lurie @shiralurie.bsky.social · 3d

Covid and flu vaccine bookings now open in NS #halisky

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Jillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 3d

Halifax (and Nova Scotia), appointments for COVID and flu vaccines are now available to book!

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

CANImmunize

CANImmunize Clinic Flow

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 3d

And, we've had healthcare workers tell us that public health and OH&S has told them that Covid does not transmit through the air. Strang has been pretty closely aligned with Bonnie Henry in BC, even referencing her in a press conference.

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 3d

Nova Scotia! You can now book your Covid and flu vaccines! Get on it!
novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/c...

CANImmunize

CANImmunize Clinic Flow

novascotia.flow.canimmunize.ca

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Terri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 3d

Why is our CMOH rejecting scientific consensus?

PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 4d

So, this replicates some of the information on the province's website. Dr. Strang is a droplet devotee who has (so far) refused to acknowledge the airborne transmission of Covid. One of our members was recently told by a NS healthcare worker that OH&S and public health said it was not airborne 😭

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, in this case, the chatbot is working as intended. The province has never deviated from droplet theory. I suspect our CMOH still believes if students are sitting at their desks, illness doesn't circulate.

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naberu 🇨🇦 @naberu.bsky.social · 4d

Five and half years since we’ve known covid is transmitted by aerosols and a provicial health authority has released an AI chat bot that disseminates droplet disinformation.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4d

Asking NS’s official health AI about airborne transmission, aerosols, etc #NSPoli

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The primary method of COVID-19 transmission is through droplets, which quickly settle on surfaces within two meters. However, airborne precautions are used during aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMPs) to minimize the risk of transmission. More information on AGMPs can be found here.

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Airborne transmission occurs when airborne particles remain suspended in the air, travel on air currents, and are inhaled by others nearby or some distance away from the source. Control of airborne transmission requires control of airflow through special ventilation systems and the use of respiratory protection.
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While normal breathing does produce some droplets, activities like talking, screaming, coughing, or sneezing produce larger droplets.
Labour and delivery are also not considered aerosolized events. Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) are specific medical procedures that generate aerosols.

The AI claimed that breathing generates fewer aerosols than AGMPs so I tried asking for more info. How many aerosols are generated by breathing compared to an AGMP?
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To best answer your question, could you clarify what context you're interested in? For example, are you concerned about a specific medical setting or a particular activity? #NSPoli

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 4d

It also draws attention to Nova Scotia's refusal to recognize the well-documented reality that Covid, like many other pathogens, is transmitted through the air. The CMOH has clung to an incorrect droplet theory, which harms Nova Scotians and is an unecessary barrier to creating safe environments.

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 4d

This is the Nova Scotia Government's health care "fix." It's irresponsible, and demonstrates a complete disregard for Nova Scotians and their health.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 4d

Holy F. NS health is using an AI chat bot called Nova and their recent Facebook post encourages people to ASK THE AI CHAT BOT about their SYMPTOMS. This is absolutely wild. www.yourhealthns.ca #nspoli

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 4d

So, this replicates some of the information on the province's website. Dr. Strang is a droplet devotee who has (so far) refused to acknowledge the airborne transmission of Covid. One of our members was recently told by a NS healthcare worker that OH&S and public health said it was not airborne 😭

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World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 5d

WHN is hosting a Clean Air Panel Discussion tomorrow (10am–12pm EDT | 4pm–6pm CET)!

Join leading experts Dr. William Bahnfleth, Jim Rosenthal, Dr. Joe Vipond, and Aaron Collins for an engaging conversation on the importance of clean air, its role in protecting communities, (...)

Promotional graphic from whn.global announcing a “Clean Air Panel Discussion.” The background shows a blue sky with light clouds.

Text at the top inside a green and blue gradient box:
“Oct 8th | 10AM – Noon ET | 4PM – 6PM CET.”

Main description text:
“Discover the fundamentals of clean air and why it is essential for a safe and healthy future.”

Section header: “Featuring leading experts:”
Below are four circular headshots with names underneath:

Dr. William Bahnfleth

Jim Rosenthal

Dr. Joe Vipond

Aaron Collins (wearing a mask)

At the bottom inside a bordered box:
“Join us for insights + live Q&A.”

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 6d

Not seeing it on here yet, but the winners of the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology are three researchers of the human immune system. One of them is from #Seattle.

Maybe—who knows, but maybe—some of their work will help those of us w/ #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis or #LongCovid

NYT Breaking News announcement on Nobel Prize winners in Medicine or Physiology

The rest of the NYT Breaking News announcement on the Nobel Prize winners in Medicine or Physiology

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 6d

HRM 2025-2028 Accessibility Strategy

Accessibility Strategy

The Accessibility & Inclusion Strategy builds upon the Diversity & Inclusion Framework and the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act to outline 30 action items for improving accessibility and representation f...

www.halifax.ca

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 6d

The HRM Accessibility Advisory Committee's Annual Town Hall is
5 November 2025 at
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Attend in person at the Paul O'Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library, or join virtually on Zoom.

A link to the 2025-2028 Accessibility Strategy is in the next post.

Accessibility Town Hall

Accessibility Town Hall event details.

www.halifax.ca

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Safe Air Schools UK @safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social · 7d

Last week, the UK Covid Inquiry showed children weren’t seen as a priority to protect. The toll is heartbreaking - lives lost, health harmed, futures changed. Yet SARS-2 is just one of many airborne hazards children face in schools.

www.safeairschools.org

Graphic of a child holding a teddy bear

Words: SARS-COV-2* SPREADS THROUGH AIR
Children & COVID-19.
Infection Harms »K
• 206 child COVID/PIMS-TS deaths
• Reinfection continues today
• 1 in every 100 children suffer from Long Covid
• The rate doubled between
2023 & 2024
• >19 400 orphans.
Loss of primary or secondary caregiver
Sources: ONS, NRS, GRONI, Imperial College London. December 2024.
*SARS-Cov-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19

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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 7d

Global News: 'Photo exhibition highlights reality of Canadians with long COVID'

'The Living with Long COVID exhibition is a collaboration by the Museum of Vancouver and SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences - offering a glimpse into the daily lives...'

globalnews.ca/video/114650...

Photo exhibition highlights reality of Canadians with long COVID | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Photo exhibition highlights reality of Canadians with long COVID Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Susan Joudrey @sujo.bsky.social · 7d

The Covid vaccine rollout across Canada, but especially in Nova Scotia, is about administrative ease, not infection control, population health, or public health. We know there's an annual wave around September, yet nothing changes. Another year of failure.

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