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A_Scott
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Avid reader. Passionate about education, health, social justice and environmental issues. Science. Evidence. Caring human being.
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allenescott.bsky.social
The flu (H3N2) is spreading like wildfire. You can help by getting vaccinated, wearing a well-fitted mask, and filtering the air.
surreynowleader.com/2025/12/06/o...
OPINION: Don’t wait for B.C. public health to protect you this flu season - Surrey Now-Leader
H3N2 could make this a rough winter – be prepared
surreynowleader.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : NOV 22 - DÉC 5, 2025

SÉVÈRE : AB
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : MB, NB, Nord, NÉ, SK
ÉLEVÉ : CAN, CB, TNL, ON, ÎPÉ, QC
MODÉRÉ : aucun

Environ 1 personne sur 161 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025

SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: HIGH - 9.4 Alberta: SEVERE - 15.1 British Columbia: HIGH - 7.2 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 13.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 14.0 Newfoundland & Labrador: HIGH - 7.9 North: VERY HIGH - 11.1 Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 14.3 Ontario: HIGH - 8.2 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 8.8 Quebec: HIGH - 8.7 Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 14.5 A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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ghostgurney.bsky.social
UPDATE : in 2025, temp ER closures in #ONTARIO are @ 8️⃣1️⃣2️⃣.5️⃣hours, perm closure/hour reduction in #Durham #Minden #Chesley #Clinton are @2️⃣1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣4️⃣hr
ghostgurney.bsky.social Ghost Gurney @ghostgurney.bsky.social · 23d
UPDATE : in 2025, temp ER closures in #ONTARIO are @ 8️⃣1️⃣2️⃣.5️⃣hours, perm closure/hour reduction in #Durham #Minden #Chesley #Clinton are @2️⃣1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣0️⃣hr
ghostgurney.bsky.social Ghost Gurney @ghostgurney.bsky.social · 24d
UPDATE : in 2025, temp ER closures in #ONTARIO are @ 8️⃣1️⃣2️⃣.5️⃣hours, perm closure/hour reduction in #Durham #Minden #Chesley #Clinton are @2️⃣1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣6️⃣hr
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
allenescott.bsky.social
Inclusive practices based on Universal design benefit everyone.
ryantennant.ca Ryan Tennant @ryantennant.ca · Oct 31
Here's a recording of my 10-minute presentation about addressing shared indoor air as an accessibility barrier in our learning environments.

Feel free to share!

youtu.be/HD0wVoN7Pr8
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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#GoodNews
adapalmer.bsky.social Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · Oct 16
Solar in California now out-generates fossil fuels. California’s vast solar farms, now backed by giant batteries, have flipped the state’s electricity balance, driving record emissions drops and lower power prices. buff.ly/pqjGMg8
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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October 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : OCT 11-OCT 24, 2025

CANADA

ÉLEVÉ [stable]

Environ 1 personne sur 95 est infectée

Par rapport au point le plus bas de la pandémie au Canada :

-Infections : 6.1 x🔺
-COVID longue : 5.9 x🔺
-Hospitalisations : 11.3 x🔺
-Décès : 9.2 x🔺
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
SEVERE: NL, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, PEI
HIGH: CAN, AB, BC, ON, QC
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: HIGH - 8.9 Alberta: HIGH - 7.0 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 14.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.3 Newfoundland & Labrador: SEVERE - 17.0 North: VERY HIGH - 12.3 Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 16.3 Ontario: HIGH - 7.5 Prince Edward Island: VERY HIGH - 11.8 Quebec: HIGH - 10.0 Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.0 A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : SEP 27-OCT 10, 2025

GRAVE : aucun
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : MB, TNL, NÉ, SK
ÉLEVÉ : CAN, AB, CB, NB, Nord, ON, ÎPÉ, QC
MODÉRÉ : aucun

Environ 1 personne sur 60 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
September 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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brownecfm.bsky.social
1. The intense and all-encompassing institutional and societal pushback seen in some countries against any intervention to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19, whether that be vaccines, or air filtration / purification, or masks, is not simply as a result of mandates or lockdowns.
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025

SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: MB, NL, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, AB, BC, NB, North, ON, PEI, QC,
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 60 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: HIGH - 7.5 Alberta: HIGH - 6 British Columbia: HIGH - 5.8 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 12.1 New Brunswick: HIGH - 6.3 Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 10.2 North: HIGH - 9.2 Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 11.6 Ontario: HIGH - 6.3 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 7 Quebec: HIGH - 9.6 Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 12.4 A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category, there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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PSA: Ontario #Covid vaccines available for high risk/priority individuals starting w/o Sept 22 (now) (Flu shots Oct 14). Free flu and covid shots will be available to the general public Oct 27. More in link, including pharmacy locations.
*Website may change over time*
www.ontario.ca/vaccine-loca...
COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations
Find your closest pharmacy to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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September 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Disabled people are particularly vulnerable to abuse under fascism.

ICE has been neglecting the medical needs of detainees.

One disabled immigrant, Rodney Taylor, needs our help.

He's a double amputee who's been in the country since he was two years old. He's being held in solitary:
Help Rodney Taylor, a Disabled Double Amputee Being Held by ICE
Rodney has been in the country more than 40 years. He's in solitary confinement in Georgia, being denied disability accommodations and having his medical needs ignored. He must be released.
www.disabledginger.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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The Canadian publishing industry calls for the repeal of @youralberta.bsky.social's discriminatory book ban. The revised directive continues to restrict access to literature, stigmatize marginalized communities, and undermine the expertise of educators & librarians. publishers.ca/repeal-alber...
Canadian Publishing Industry Calls for Repeal of Alberta’s Discriminatory Book Ban - Association of Canadian Publishers
publishers.ca
September 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Hospitalizations are expected to require 6.2% of Canada's staffed hospital beds for three weeks (CIHI: average duration of COVID hospitalizations: www.cihi.ca/en/covid-19-...).
Table showing estimated % over pre-pandemic hospital capacity (new daily and average Omicron to date) by province - 5 week rolling averages (average error -/+ 10% overall; 7% most recent 2 weeks) Table available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 17 (Hospitalization costs, burden)
September 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
About 3.4% of people in Canada are infected and/or experiencing life activity-limiting long COVID this week.

The estimated cost of hospitalizations from this week's infections in Canada is $90.2M.
Graph showing Canada's estimated daily % of population infected or experiencing long COVID, by province (average error -/+ 10% overall; 7% last 2 weeks) Graph available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 15 (Combined prevalence: Infections, LongCOVID) Table showing estimated new daily and cumulative Omicron hospitalization costs by province - 5 week rolling averages (average error -/+ 10% overall; 7% most recent 2 weeks) Table available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 17 (Hospitalization costs, burden)
September 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Infections in Canada this week are expected to result in 4,800 hospitalizations, 1,000 deaths (people who die at least 1 year earlier than they would without COVID) and 24,000 new long COVID cases serious enough to limit daily life activities.
3 tables showing total expected hospitalizations since Dec 2/21 by province (error range -/+ 10%), total expected ICU admissions since Dec 2/21 by province (error range -/+ 10%), and total expected deaths since Dec 2/21 by province (error range -/+ 10%) Tables available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 19 (Reported deaths, ICU, hospitalizations by age) Graph showing Estimated new daily infections resulting in daily life activity-limiting symptoms lasting >3 months, by province, since Dec 2021. (5 week rolling averages) Graph available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index Page 13 (Long COVID)
September 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 13 - Sep 26, 2025
Severe: NL, PEI, SK
Very high: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, North, NS, ON
High: QC
Moderate: none

About 1 in 81 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the September 13-26, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: 13.4 - VERY HIGH Alberta: 14.8 - VERY HIGH British Columbia: 14.1 - VERY HIGH Manitoba: 14.4 - VERY HIGH New Brunswick: 14.6 - VERY HIGH Newfoundland and Labrador: 15.8 - SEVERE North: 14.1 - VERY HIGH Nova Scotia: 14.7 - VERY HIGH Ontario: 14.9 - VERY HIGH Prince Edward Island: 15.6 - SEVERE Quebec: 9.8 - HIGH Saskatchewan: 15.1 - SEVERE A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category, there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15, red)."
September 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Cette semaine au Canada, le coût estimé des hospitalisations dues aux infections est de 90,2 millions de dollars.
September 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
… et 24 000 nouveaux cas de COVID longue suffisamment graves pour limiter les activités de la vie quotidienne.

Cette semaine, environ 3,4 % de la population canadienne est infectée par la COVID ou souffre de la COVID longue limitant leurs activités quotidiennes.
September 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Cette semaine au Canada, il est prévu que les infections entraînent 4 800 hospitalisations, 1 000 décès (personnes qui meurent au moins un an plus tôt qu’elles ne l’auraient fait sans la COVID-19) …
September 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Prévisions de COVID pour le Canada : SEP 13-SEP 26, 2025

GRAVE: TNL, ÎPÉ, SK
TRÈS ÉLEVÉ : CAN, AB, CB, MB, NB, Nord, NÉ, ON
ÉLEVÉ: QC
MODÉRÉ: aucun

Environ 1 personne sur 81 est actuellement infectée au Canada.
September 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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circaliz.bsky.social
Happy COVID-19 Data Tuesday from #C19RC !

Join us tonight for a discussion with Dr. Tara Moriarty & Dr. Stef Christensen to talk about next steps for collecting and using trusted data.

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Register here: covid19resources.ca/discussions/
COVID-19 Conversations
COVID Discussions is a virtual kitchen table discussion series, where YOU, the public and experts come together to chat about everything COVID-19 related.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Consider supporting Donate A Mask.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Great way to help this incredible org continue doing its incredible work!

Please help if you can (last day for this particular fundraiser is Sept. 13):

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September 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM