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Sharing international Covid-related new learning, opportunities and creativity; driving good practice towards a safe Inclusive New Normal. Please tag if you have some to share. Thanks!
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inclusivenew.bsky.social
Delighted to see our founder @salwitcher.bsky.social
in the #ThereForME advent calendar, nominated by @murtoz.bsky.social, a member of our INN the Benefits System group. Many thanks to Social Security Scotland &
for listening to us & Edel Harris for including our input in her ADP review report.
thereforme.bsky.social ThereForME @thereforme.bsky.social · 1d
December 10th. Thank you for being #ThereForME, Dr Sally Witcher @inclusivenew.bsky.social!

Sally is the founder of Inclusive New Normal, a social enterprise aiming to drive forward learning from the pandemic, towards a safe, inclusive new normal. Nominated by Michiel. ✨
Photo of a lady with a lovely smile in a polaroid-style frame on a starry background, marked with a bright star labelled ‘10’. Text says: ‘Thank you for being #ThereForME, Dr Sally Witcher!’ and ‘Advent Calendar 2025’. Graphic of a letter on a starry blue background. The letter says “Dear Sally, Thank you for representing pandemic disabled people at Inclusive New Normal, inc. those with Long Covid and ME. Your invaluable experience and connections have made sure our voices are heard by the Scottish government & ADP review! 🩵” Hashtag #ThereForME at the bottom.
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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thailandmedical.bsky.social
COVID-19 Damage to Blood Brain Barrier Raises New Concerns

www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-1...
COVID-19 Damage to Blood Brain Barrier Raises New Concerns - Thailand Medical News
www.thailandmedical.news
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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atranscendedman.bsky.social
University of Pennsylvania scientists analyzed blood from long COVID patients and found that virus-specific T cells targeting SARS-CoV-2, EBV, or VZV were highly active in at least 40% of them, suggesting persistent immune activation drives symptoms.

academic.oup.com/jimmunol/art...
academic.oup.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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longcovidadvoc.com
1️⃣ A new Nature Communications study from the RECOVER-Adult consortium tracks how #LongCovid symptoms evolve over 15 months in 3,659 adults infected in the Omicron era. This isn’t just “who has LC” it’s about what path the symptoms take.
A dark blue graphic titled "Long COVID" and "Latest Research" states "10% with Long COVID." The main image shows four pale turquoise, thick paper cutouts spelling the word "SICK" hanging by black strings against a dark turquoise background. Below the image, the text reads: "A new Nature Communications study from RECOVER-Adult tracked 3,659 adults infected in the Omicron era. $10.3% $ met Long COVID criteria at 3 months, mostly non-hospitalised. Early claims that Omicron is 'mild' don't tell the full story." The source is cited as "Thaweethai et al 2025, Nature Comms" and the logo for "Long COVID Advocacy" is at the bottom.
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
UK vax eligibility is based on fundamentally flawed cost-benefit analysis & total failure to understand the cumulative damage Covid reinfection is doing to our population's health, & how this drives economic damage & benefit costs. It makes no clinical or economic sense. Come and find out more 👇
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Do get in touch if you'd like a copy of our INN the Arts group's framework for safe 'indoor air inclusion' in the arts.
heartofthearts.bsky.social Protect the Heart of the Arts 💕🎗️🌈 😷 @heartofthearts.bsky.social · Nov 6
“Grassroots COVID conscious advocacy has emerged in theatre. In the US, performer Ezra Tozian has published guides in HowlRound. In the UK, Dr. Sally Witcher OBE @salwitcher.bsky.social , founder of INN the Arts, has published a best practices framework for reducing airborne infection risk.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Excellent news that there's now a Covid positivity map for Scotland! A very useful tool to help predict incoming pressures on local NHS & Local Authority services, for CV people & anyone needing to manage risk. Thanks @skeuomorphology.bsky.social & @publichealthscot.bsky.social for supplying data 🙏
skeuomorphology.bsky.social Dan O'Hara @skeuomorphology.bsky.social · Nov 6
The PCR positivity map is out, and you might notice something a bit different this week.

From now onwards the map includes Scotland, using the same metric: PCR test positivity.

jamestindall.info/skeuomorphol...

1/10
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Excellent report 👇
cleanairclassrm.bsky.social Clean Air Classrooms #CleanAirForLife @cleanairclassrm.bsky.social · Nov 6
🇦🇺 Academy of Science

#IndoorAir #IAQ
The science of indoor air
& Pathways to improve
Indoor Air Quality
In Australia

November 2025 Report

www.science.org.au/supporting-s...
Screenshot cover page to Australian Academy of Science Indoor Air The science of indoor Air & Pathways to improve indoor Air quality in Australia
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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meassociation.org.uk
ME Connect (helpline & email service) is available to offer support and information.

** Freephone number - 0808 801 0484 **

Opening times:
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
Thursday: Late night until 9pm
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

You can also email us at meconnect@meassociation.org.uk

#pwME
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Photo of a man looking at his phone. Wording - We understand ME/CFS/LC/PVFS. If you need help or want to talk, contact us. 0808 801 0484. meconnect@meassociation.org.uk. Here to listen. Safe environment. Vital support. ME Connect, We're here for you.
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
"Engineering Healthier Indoor Environments" this Friday, 7th November 12.00-1.00pm GMT, to mark World Ventil8 Day (8th November). Great panel of expert speakers. www.eventbrite.com/e/world-vent...
World Ventilation Day: Engineering Healthier Indoor Environments
To mark world ventilation day join our panel discussion on how we can enable positive change in our indoor environments.
www.eventbrite.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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longcovidsupport.bsky.social
Ep26 | Long COVID Clinic Fireside Chat
with @binitakane.bsky.social & @helenoakleigh.bsky.social

Hydration, Appetite & Blood Sugar in POTS
🗓️ Wed 5 Nov 18:00 GMT | 📺 YouTube

Dr Binita Kane & @angryhacademic.bsky.social unpack low blood volume, thirst, “low blood sugar” sensations & hunger in POTS.
Promotional graphic for a YouTube livestream titled “Hydration, Appetite, and Blood Sugar in POTS.” On the left is Dr. Kane, and on the right is Dr. Harriet Carroll. Text below reads: “Dr. Kane talks with Dr. Harriet Carroll. LIVE: Wednesday 5th November 2025 18:00 (GMT).” Logos for The Long Covid Clinic and Long Covid Support appear in the center. Bottom banner reads: “The Long Covid Clinic – What You Can Do. YouTube @LCCWYCD.”
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Wondering how/ if this intersects with DECODE ME @cgatist.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
The evidence is overwhelming. Surgical masks were not designed to protect against respiratory infection & are vastly inferior to respirators. For the WHO's advice not to reflect this is indefensible & dangerous. Please sign & share - open to scientists, doctors, patient advocate organisations, etc.
October 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Wondering if that would suggest that vaccination to stimulate the immune system would be a bad idea if the immune system is already over-activated and stressed. Does anyone know anything about the interaction? Is there research on this? @putrinolab.bsky.social @virusesimmunity.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Polluted indoor air - harmful particles, gases, chemicals, infection-spreading aerosols, mould spores, etc - is a key driver of ill-health yet largely ignored. Delighted our founder @salwitcher.bsky.social is a Commissioner for this landmark global initiative healthandcare.scot/stories/4307...
Scotland at the table with UN healthy air commission
During Climate Week this year, attendees to the United Nations Assembly in New York announced a new Global Commission to drive action on healthy indoor air. Among the global commissioners is Scotland’...
healthandcare.scot
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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shh-uk.bsky.social
💙 People across the UK are still living with Long Covid — their stories show why clean, safe air matters for everyone.

📖 Read and support the call for #SafeAir4All.

Read More Here: shh-uk.org/sineads-s...

#LongCovid #SHHUK #longcovidawareness #longcovidrecovery #publichealth
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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atranscendedman.bsky.social
University of Minnesota scientists found that people with certain HLA genes linked to chronic fatigue syndrome bind weakly to viral and bacterial antigens, suggesting poor immune clearance may underlie ME/CFS, long COVID, and post-Lyme illness.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
HLA and pathogens in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and other post-infection conditions - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - HLA and pathogens in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and other post-infection conditions
www.nature.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Fantastic news! Well done @london.gov.uk 👏. Now please can everyone who values children's health and development, and workplace health and safety, do the same? 🙏
london.gov.uk Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Oct 17
Great to visit St Mary’s Primary School in Battersea today - one of the first schools to receive indoor air quality filters as part of my initiative to improve children’s health.

More than 200 schools will be getting indoor air quality filters soon.
October 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
No surprise there (not to anyone who has paid any attention to the impact of air quality on health). Links to studies in 🧵👇. Worth flagging that outdoor air pollution isn't the full story. Indoors it can be compounded by pollution generated indoors & airborne pathogens- infections, allergens, etc
cleanairie.bsky.social Clean Air Advocacy Ireland @cleanairie.bsky.social · Oct 17
It was found that schools located in areas with the highest air pollution levels had the lowest attendance rates

For schools already in existence, it was recommended that their environmental quality should be investigated and improved if necessary
October 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
Interesting @thewhn.bsky.social event with some big names in the 'clean air world' (though the panel gender balance was perhaps a little less than balanced!)
youtu.be/EXaP-1jkUvM?...
The Power of Clean Air: The World Health Network | Clean Air Panel Discussion
YouTube video by World Health Network
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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taniaspencer.bsky.social
"Big news for healthier buildings in Canada: #HealthCanada has published Guidance for #IndoorAirQuality Professionals, a practical, science-based resource for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) experts, building operators, and employers":

ospe.on.ca/advocacy/pol....
Policy Win: Health Canada Releases New IAQ Guidance
Health Canada announces new IAQ guidance, providing essential insights for improving indoor air quality and safety in buildings.
ospe.on.ca
October 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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thailandmedical.bsky.social
Scientists Warn That COVID-19 Infection Found to Trigger New Autoimmune Liver Disorders

www.thailandmedical.news/news/scienti...
Scientists Warn That COVID-19 Infection Found to Trigger New Autoimmune Liver Disorders - Thailand Medical News
www.thailandmedical.news
October 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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safeairschoolsuk.bsky.social
The joint union guidance on classroom ventilation has been updated. Find it in our toolkit, alongside the DfE’s Seven Steps to Healthier Schools & Higher Attendance and updated short, medium & long-term actions on our Improving Classroom Air page.

⛓️‍💥 www.safeairschools.org
Image of children in class with the words Safe Air Schools UK Improving air quality inside schools for inclusive, sustainable, equitable education
October 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
inclusivenew.bsky.social
You know how we keep being told that repeated reinfection strengthens our immune system, builds population/ herd immunity, so almost no one needs boosters now? Oh dear... 👇 www.aj4/fulltext
COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?
COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...
www.ajpmfocus.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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atranscendedman.bsky.social
Traws Pharma has dosed the first patient in two Phase 2 trials of ratutrelvir, a ritonavir-free oral COVID-19 antiviral.

One compares it with Paxlovid, the other tests patients ineligible for Paxlovid.

Results are expected by the end of 2025.

www.stocktitan.net/news/TRAW/tr...
Top-line data by year-end 2025: Traws Pharma doses first patient in Phase 2 ratutrelvir COVID trials, including Paxlovid-ineligible cohort
Traws Pharma dosed the first subject in Phase 2 ratutrelvir studies—a ritonavir-free, once-daily 10-day oral candidate—testing non-inferiority vs PAXLOVID® and a Paxlovid-ineligible cohort; topline da...
www.stocktitan.net
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM