Victoria
@vicblu-river.bsky.social
Covid competent, masked teacher. Trying to make sense of it all.
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Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again www.croakey.org/break-the-si...
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again
www.croakey.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again www.croakey.org/break-the-si...
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“Whichever figure you use, the numbers are enormous, rivaling conditions like ADHD and autism as one of the most common chronic diseases in American youth today.” - we really have created an enormous problem, yet don’t seem ready to face it. 1/
“I’m battling with the school because they don’t believe anything is wrong with Dakota. They don’t believe he has long Covid. They don’t believe long Covid exists.”
Long Covid Is Real -- And It's Changing an Entire Generation
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October 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“Whichever figure you use, the numbers are enormous, rivaling conditions like ADHD and autism as one of the most common chronic diseases in American youth today.” - we really have created an enormous problem, yet don’t seem ready to face it. 1/
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Children and teens who had a Covid reinfection had a doubling of #LongCovid risk (PASC) and a significant increase in many other adverse outcomes (Figure) www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Children and teens who had a Covid reinfection had a doubling of #LongCovid risk (PASC) and a significant increase in many other adverse outcomes (Figure) www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Let’s hope this is a watershed moment for public health. Feels like it. Congratulations especially @drbronking.bsky.social - but also to Anna-Maria Arabia and all involved. Pls circulate the pledge and get on board. Here is an OpEd we put out yesterday www.burnet.edu.au/news/indoor-...
September 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Let’s hope this is a watershed moment for public health. Feels like it. Congratulations especially @drbronking.bsky.social - but also to Anna-Maria Arabia and all involved. Pls circulate the pledge and get on board. Here is an OpEd we put out yesterday www.burnet.edu.au/news/indoor-...
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Over 1/5th of Irish students missed more than 20 school days last year, with illness being the main reason at primary level & more than 1/2 of school abscences at post primary level being categorised as "unexplained". These figures cannot be normalised. #cleantheair
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
22% of pupils absent for more than 20 days last year
Over a fifth (22%) of primary school children were absent from school for more than 20 schooldays in 2023/24.
www.rte.ie
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Over 1/5th of Irish students missed more than 20 school days last year, with illness being the main reason at primary level & more than 1/2 of school abscences at post primary level being categorised as "unexplained". These figures cannot be normalised. #cleantheair
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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"Jeimy says that many infants and toddlers admitted to hospital with rare infections since 2022 weren’t yet born when pandemic restrictions were in place, and they therefore couldn’t be experiencing immunity debt. They were, however, likely exposed to SARS-CoV-2."
#covid
#covid
“A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems. If correct, their hypothesis will change how we understand everything from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to shingles to sepsis”
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2
“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports
Myco...
www.bmj.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"Jeimy says that many infants and toddlers admitted to hospital with rare infections since 2022 weren’t yet born when pandemic restrictions were in place, and they therefore couldn’t be experiencing immunity debt. They were, however, likely exposed to SARS-CoV-2."
#covid
#covid
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If you're working on building support at your school, join our Safer shared air in schools webinar tomorrow!
📖 Report: bit.ly/48bAyBc
🎤 Webinar registration: bit.ly/sap-school
📖 Report: bit.ly/48bAyBc
🎤 Webinar registration: bit.ly/sap-school
September 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
If you're working on building support at your school, join our Safer shared air in schools webinar tomorrow!
📖 Report: bit.ly/48bAyBc
🎤 Webinar registration: bit.ly/sap-school
📖 Report: bit.ly/48bAyBc
🎤 Webinar registration: bit.ly/sap-school
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This illustrates exactly how the term, 'Covid' has come to mean, 'the non-pharmaceutical interventions adopted during the emergency phase of the pandemic', not the disease itself.
The 'Covid effect' mentioned in the piece is actually acute C-19 and its sequelae.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
The 'Covid effect' mentioned in the piece is actually acute C-19 and its sequelae.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Opinion: Chronic absenteeism from school has worsened since Covid and must be tackled
Student attendance has deteriorated since Covid, with more than 30% of students in Deis second-level schools now defined as ‘chronic absentees’
www.irishtimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This illustrates exactly how the term, 'Covid' has come to mean, 'the non-pharmaceutical interventions adopted during the emergency phase of the pandemic', not the disease itself.
The 'Covid effect' mentioned in the piece is actually acute C-19 and its sequelae.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
The 'Covid effect' mentioned in the piece is actually acute C-19 and its sequelae.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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In kids:
Apr 21, 2025 — Unvaccinated children and adolescents were up to 20 times more likely to develop long COVID than their vaccinated peers, according to new research.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/covid-v...
Apr 21, 2025 — Unvaccinated children and adolescents were up to 20 times more likely to develop long COVID than their vaccinated peers, according to new research.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/covid-v...
COVID vaccine protected kids from long COVID | Penn Medicine
Vaccines kept children and adolescents from developing the long-term condition by blocking COVID-19 infections in the first place.
www.pennmedicine.org
August 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In kids:
Apr 21, 2025 — Unvaccinated children and adolescents were up to 20 times more likely to develop long COVID than their vaccinated peers, according to new research.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/covid-v...
Apr 21, 2025 — Unvaccinated children and adolescents were up to 20 times more likely to develop long COVID than their vaccinated peers, according to new research.
www.pennmedicine.org/news/covid-v...
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In 2020, Arundhati Roy wrote a gorgeous, prescient essay called “The Pandemic is a Portal”. In this piece, I discuss who actually walked through it: the COVID conscious community, and why I’m proud to be a part of it.
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
The Pandemic Has Been a Portal (for a few of us)
It's true that most people keep choosing "normalcy". But the COVID conscious community is showing us a radical new way forward, that centers care
www.thegauntlet.news
July 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In 2020, Arundhati Roy wrote a gorgeous, prescient essay called “The Pandemic is a Portal”. In this piece, I discuss who actually walked through it: the COVID conscious community, and why I’m proud to be a part of it.
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
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As of July 1st, CO2 Monitors are mandatory in all Dutch classrooms. Why not in Austria?
@schumannkorinna.bsky.social @andibabler.at @goeg.at
Don't our elected officals care about the kids and their future?
@schumannkorinna.bsky.social @andibabler.at @goeg.at
Don't our elected officals care about the kids and their future?
August 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
As of July 1st, CO2 Monitors are mandatory in all Dutch classrooms. Why not in Austria?
@schumannkorinna.bsky.social @andibabler.at @goeg.at
Don't our elected officals care about the kids and their future?
@schumannkorinna.bsky.social @andibabler.at @goeg.at
Don't our elected officals care about the kids and their future?
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They contrarian won’t like this worm tablet if the trials consistently keep showing that it works against COVID.
South Korea trial with 300 patients shows a low-dose niclosamide nanohybrid (CP-COV03) safely cut COVID-19 symptoms by 4 days and slashed viral load by 57% within 16 hours.
A promising oral option for early treatment.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A promising oral option for early treatment.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of niclosamide nanohybrid for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 - Nature Communications
Niclosamide has been shown to have activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro, but poor bioavailability has hindered clinical development. In this clinical trial, the authors show that the niclosamide nanoh...
www.nature.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
They contrarian won’t like this worm tablet if the trials consistently keep showing that it works against COVID.
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"Researchers said they can confirm that younger children can have long COVID. Clinicians and caregivers may not recognize long COVID in these children because they are unfamiliar with it."
#Medsky
www.rutgers.edu/news/study-s...
#Medsky
www.rutgers.edu/news/study-s...
Study Shows a Need for Vigilance When Observing Long COVID Symptoms in Younger Children
www.rutgers.edu
July 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"Researchers said they can confirm that younger children can have long COVID. Clinicians and caregivers may not recognize long COVID in these children because they are unfamiliar with it."
#Medsky
www.rutgers.edu/news/study-s...
#Medsky
www.rutgers.edu/news/study-s...
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With the loss of Masklab (RIP) I found and added three new KN95 vendors that have stylish color and pattern ranges (some for kids, too): www.patreon.com/posts/868717...
Huge, FREE covid safety resource list | Threat Model
Get more from Threat Model on Patreon
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July 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
With the loss of Masklab (RIP) I found and added three new KN95 vendors that have stylish color and pattern ranges (some for kids, too): www.patreon.com/posts/868717...
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Big numbers. Bc of much less severe disease than in adults, authorities have gambled that COVID/long COVID in kids is of little concern. There's much evidence now to suggest that's wrong. There's a clear path to better protect kids. We should take it.
www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
Many children suffering ongoing Covid symptoms
More than 20 per cent of children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand are experiencing significant persistent health symptoms following Covid-19 infection, according to a new Otago-led study.
www.otago.ac.nz
July 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Big numbers. Bc of much less severe disease than in adults, authorities have gambled that COVID/long COVID in kids is of little concern. There's much evidence now to suggest that's wrong. There's a clear path to better protect kids. We should take it.
www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...
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Australia: National Wastewater Surveillance Program
"Starting in the latter half of 2025, the National Wastewater Surveillance Program will test wastewater from sentinel sites across Australia to detect and monitor priority diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza."
www.cdc.gov.au/topics/commu...
"Starting in the latter half of 2025, the National Wastewater Surveillance Program will test wastewater from sentinel sites across Australia to detect and monitor priority diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza."
www.cdc.gov.au/topics/commu...
July 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Australia: National Wastewater Surveillance Program
"Starting in the latter half of 2025, the National Wastewater Surveillance Program will test wastewater from sentinel sites across Australia to detect and monitor priority diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza."
www.cdc.gov.au/topics/commu...
"Starting in the latter half of 2025, the National Wastewater Surveillance Program will test wastewater from sentinel sites across Australia to detect and monitor priority diseases, such as COVID-19 and influenza."
www.cdc.gov.au/topics/commu...
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Study: Post-Covid-19 Symptoms in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey
First published: 09 June 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
First published: 09 June 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Post‐Covid‐19 Symptoms in Children: A Cross‐Sectional Survey
Aim
To assess children's self or parental-rated health following Aotearoa New Zealand's (NZ) first widespread community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in February 2022.
Methods
This cross-sectional st.....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Study: Post-Covid-19 Symptoms in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey
First published: 09 June 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
First published: 09 June 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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US School Districts Receive IAQ Funding. Organizations are looking more closely at ways the poor indoor air quality in classrooms affects schools — specifically, increased absenteeism, lower test scores and decreased teacher retention rates.
www.facilitiesnet.com/iaq/tip/K-12...
www.facilitiesnet.com/iaq/tip/K-12...
K-12 Districts Receive IAQ Funding
Key aspects in this quick read: indoor air quality, IAQ, K-12, schools, greenhouse gas emissions - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals...
www.facilitiesnet.com
June 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
US School Districts Receive IAQ Funding. Organizations are looking more closely at ways the poor indoor air quality in classrooms affects schools — specifically, increased absenteeism, lower test scores and decreased teacher retention rates.
www.facilitiesnet.com/iaq/tip/K-12...
www.facilitiesnet.com/iaq/tip/K-12...
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V.Good advice in this article about supporting uni students w long-Covid.
The general population not ‘getting it’ is one thing, but the steadfast commitment to denial by some scientists & health care workers to pretend covid is over is wild.
Integrity?
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/pract...
The general population not ‘getting it’ is one thing, but the steadfast commitment to denial by some scientists & health care workers to pretend covid is over is wild.
Integrity?
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/pract...
Practical ways to support university students with long Covid
Educators can make it easier for students dealing with the symptoms of long Covid to continue their studies. In this video, Anne McConway explains the condition and offers strategies for safer, more w...
www.timeshighereducation.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
V.Good advice in this article about supporting uni students w long-Covid.
The general population not ‘getting it’ is one thing, but the steadfast commitment to denial by some scientists & health care workers to pretend covid is over is wild.
Integrity?
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/pract...
The general population not ‘getting it’ is one thing, but the steadfast commitment to denial by some scientists & health care workers to pretend covid is over is wild.
Integrity?
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/pract...
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"Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses"
“Surely, what is good enough for dogs, cats and plants, is good enough for our kids”
Source: archive.md/YfuH7
“Surely, what is good enough for dogs, cats and plants, is good enough for our kids”
Source: archive.md/YfuH7
June 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses"
“Surely, what is good enough for dogs, cats and plants, is good enough for our kids”
Source: archive.md/YfuH7
“Surely, what is good enough for dogs, cats and plants, is good enough for our kids”
Source: archive.md/YfuH7
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An excellent introduction to decentralized mechanical ventilation has been produced by the English company @breathingbuildings.bsky.social in this document:
www.breathingbuildings.com/wp-content/u...
Very clear drawings make it easy to understand the proposed solutions.
H/T @chrisiddon.bsky.social
www.breathingbuildings.com/wp-content/u...
Very clear drawings make it easy to understand the proposed solutions.
H/T @chrisiddon.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
An excellent introduction to decentralized mechanical ventilation has been produced by the English company @breathingbuildings.bsky.social in this document:
www.breathingbuildings.com/wp-content/u...
Very clear drawings make it easy to understand the proposed solutions.
H/T @chrisiddon.bsky.social
www.breathingbuildings.com/wp-content/u...
Very clear drawings make it easy to understand the proposed solutions.
H/T @chrisiddon.bsky.social