We'll never fully understand the political agenda that popularized the removal of mask-wearing. It's the least expensive yet most effective way to protect the public.
Mask wearing should never have ended when there is currently over 500 deaths a day.
"WHO backs mask wearing on long flights as new Omicron variant spreads"
Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19...
Could reporters stop both-siding COVID and focus on why political leaders are failing us? Politicians aren’t reinstating mandates because masks remind us we are in a pandemic, and they are afraid that people will consume less if they see more people wearing masks. They are prioritizing corporate profits over public health.
:opensource: The #AllThingsOpen #opensource conference is this coming Tuesday & Wednesday in the US.
:covid19: They are taking some but not all of the necessary #COVID19 precautions from #PHPledge so I will be attending the free-of-charge virtual option, which you may want to do as well.
The stream covers some event content via their proprietary SaaS provider. You do have to register so your (real or fake) personal data can be monetized by sponsors.
The #pandemic is far from over. Cases are low but rising again. It takes many lines of defense to protect against #COVID19. The #SwissCheeseModel of virus pandemic defense.
⚠️ ☣️ a good reminder and warning to not presume you are no longer contagious with #COVID19 just because N days have passed, and/or because you no longer have symptoms. Be sure with a rapid antigen test.
