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Living with Long Covid
Love books, libraries, histories,
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Aotearoa New Zealand

#LongCovid #ME #WearAMask😷
#CovidIsNotOver
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(Little late posting this) Sunrise, Saturday, 7 February from Makorori Headlands, Aotearoa / New Zealand

Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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drbex.bsky.social
There are wide-reaching lifetime impacts from inadequate supports. Disability should not - and doesn’t need to be - a precursor for hardship. Yet our statistics on this remain embarrassingly stagnant:

open.substack.com/pub/drbex/p/...
A radically different approach is needed to address material deprivation and grinding poverty
The stats remain grim
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
Important paper. Schools are high-risk environments for respiratory disease transmission MAINLY because classrooms are underventilated. This problem has a workable solution - it just needs political will. Air quality is as important as water quality for public health. MT @martinmckee.bsky.social
jdmunday.bsky.social James Munday @jdmunday.bsky.social · 1d
Our paper modelling transmission risk in schools is published in Nature Communications. **The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools** doi.org/10.1038/s414...
February 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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tairawhitidoc.bsky.social
Sunrise, WAITANGI DAY, 6 February, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Toitū te tiriti
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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covidsafenz.bsky.social
LP.8.1 vaccine availability

From 2 March 2026, the COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 12+ will be updated from JN.1 to Comirnaty LP.8.1. The vaccine for children has already moved to LP.8.1 and the vaccine for infants will change during February.

www.pharmac.govt.nz/medicine-fun...
COVID-19 vaccines
Pharmac is responsible for the management of COVID-19 vaccines. This includes funding, procurement, and supply.
www.pharmac.govt.nz
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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phcc.bsky.social
Protection for NZ’s drinking water sources will be significantly weakened under the proposed replacement of the RMA. 🚱 www.phcc.org.nz/news/media-r...
Media release: Drinking water source protection downgraded in proposed RMA replacement
Protection for Aotearoa New Zealand’s drinking water sources would be significantly weakened under the Government’s proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act, based on the Natural Environmen...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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tomkindlon.bsky.social
Interpreting studies do's and don'ts

From IACFS/ME Newsletter
IACFS/ME logo IACFS/ME Newsletter INTERPRETING STUDIES DO‘S AND DON‘TS 6 With research on ME/CFS and Long COVID expanding rapidly, it’s becoming increasingly important to understand how to read studies critically. Not all evidence is equal! Good interpretation helps us separate solid science from preliminary signals. Make sure to watch out for the next newsletters, we’ll share concrete examples to make these and other principles even more practical. Do Don‘t Check the study design It tells you how robust the findings are (e.g., randomized trials reduce bias; observational studies show associations but not causation). Rely on single studies Science moves through accumulation, not one-off findings. Look at sample size Small samples can exaggerate effects or miss important differences. Confuse correlation with causation Two things occurring together doesn’t mean one caused the other. Check how outcomes were measured Objective measures are more reliable than self-report alone. Ignore limitations Every study has them; they help you judge how far the conclusions can be generalized. Seek replication Results are stronger when confirmed by independent research groups. Overlook bias Conflicts of interest, selection bias, or unblinded procedures can distort results
February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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chromatowski.bsky.social
From the review:

“We review this body of literature and why metformin should now be offered to outpatient adults for treating acute SARS-CoV-2 infection to prevent long COVID.”

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cidrap.bsky.social CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 3d
New review highlights growing evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID

The low-cost drug may lower the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 40% to 60%.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
New Zealand COVID weekly update: 1 Feb 2026

🚨Last update: 19 Jan 2026

26 Jan to 1 Feb 2026:
🔹Reported cases: 236
🔹Reported Deaths: 12
🔹Reported deaths last 30 days: 43
🔹Total deaths: 5,565 (+12)

13 Jan to 19 Jan 2026:
🔹Hospitalisations: 46

#COVID19NZ
Screenshot of Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) COVID-19 Reporting dashboard dated Sunday, February 1, 2026. Line and area chart shows overall COVID-19 case counts and 7-day rolling average from 2020–2026, with a large peak in early 2022 and much lower activity through 2023–2025. Summary tiles show ~2.7M total cases since 2020, 919 reported in the last 30 days, and 236 in the last 7 days. Interactive menu includes age, ethnicity, district, deprivation, and definitions filters.
February 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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greens.org.nz
Under the National ACT NZ First coalition, more people are without jobs than at any time in over ten years. The highest unemployment rate in a decade 🫤

Food banks are overwhelmed. Homelessness is rampant. Even those with jobs are struggling as groceries and bills rise faster than wages 💔
February 4, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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mileswgriffis.bsky.social
"It bothers me that people often don’t even blink at what I share, glossing over the serious ramifications of what one SARS-CoV-2 infection did to my life. I hold years of knowledge, research, & pain inside me."

Powerful new essay by @wanderingkayli.bsky.social 🙌

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Snapshots of the unseen: How we focused Long COVID in a recent photo exhibition - The Sick Times
Art offers a way to translate lived experience into shared understanding. Some of these efforts are already in progress: in October 2025, my research team launched a photo exhibition called Living wit...
thesicktimes.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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thespinoff.bsky.social
Marilyn Waring: Librarians’ work is essential – and still treated as expendable
Marilyn Waring: Librarians’ work is essential – and still treated as expendable
After hearing their testimony to the People's Select Committee, I'm outraged at how brutally librarians' right to equal pay was legislated away....
thespinoff.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
WHN’s Kids’ Zone Magazine is a free, downloadable issue packed with kid-friendly stories, art, science, and COVID-conscious lifestyle ideas made for families who are still choosing care.

Download the latest issue for free + explore past editions anytime: whn.global/kidszone/
Square graphic with a dark charcoal background and the white text logo “whn.global” at top left. Large pink headline: “New Kids’ Zone Magazine issue is here!” Below in white text: “The WHN Kids’ Zone Magazine is a free, downloadable resource created to help kids feel connected, empowered, and proud of living COVID-conscious.” Centered is a thumbnail of the magazine cover with a pink background and blue border. On the cover, top left: “FEBRUARY 2026” and “WORLD HEALTH NETWORK”; top right: “ISSUE 19.” Large title: “KIDS’ ZONE” with subtitle “COVID-CONSCIOUS MAGAZINE.” The cover art shows a sailboat/ship illustration. A banner near the bottom reads: “CARING FOR OTHERS EDITION.” Left-side cover topics list: “ADAPTING TRADITIONS,” “CONNECTIONS IN THE BRAIN,” “CORRELATION VS. CAUSATION,” “STORIES AND RECIPES,” “… AND MORE INSIDE!” On the right side of the cover: “CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT: WHN.global/kidsZone.” Bottom right of the cover includes a Kids’ Zone / World Health Network globe logo and the words: “EXPLORE | SHARE | CONNECT.” To the left of the cover thumbnail is a pale yellow sticker that says: “Download for free at whn.global/kidszone” (with “kidszone” in blue). Along the bottom of the graphic, in small white text: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.”
February 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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mileswgriffis.bsky.social
Despite Long COVID's toll on millions of children, there are only a handful of clinical trials that include them. @spichaksimon.bsky.social reported on three upcoming pediatric trials.

Co-published with @19thnews.org!

thesicktimes.org/2026/02/03/l...
Long COVID affects millions of children. The largest pediatric trial so far launches this year. - The Sick Times
One NIH study will test low-dose naltrexone, while other upcoming trials will test larozitide and taurine.
thesicktimes.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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thesicktimes.org
One of the greatest barriers for addressing the #LongCOVID crisis is public invisibility. To make the illness more legible to the public, Kayli Jamieson’s research team has launched a photo exhibition called Living with Long COVID at the Museum of Vancouver. bit.ly/4byOFlX
A young person wears a black respirator and looks at a panel at the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. The panel the look at features photos of people with Long COVID. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Snapshots of the unseen: How we focused Long COVID in a recent photo exhibition. By Kayli Jamieson.” Four photos: 1) 2) Many people in high quality masks explore the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. On person stands out in the middle of the photo wearing bright green and yellow clothes with a bright green respirator. 3) Twelve pillows are displayed on a pink wall at the Living with Long COVID exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. Each pillowcase contains writings about Long COVID from a March 2025 demonstration for Long COVID Awareness Day. 4) A man wears a respirator and looks at a panel at the Living with Long COVID photography exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. The colorful panel includes text and features photos of people with Long COVID.
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Sunrise (with beach cat), Tuesday, 3 February, from Wainui Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Right on the button from the DList. "Young disabled people shouldn’t wait until adulthood to be included in mainstream society." Young #disabled people shouldn’t wait until adulthood to be included in mainstream society. thedlist.co.nz/newsfeed/spe... #disability #youth #education
‘Specialist schools’? More segregation is not the solution for disabled learners
Disabled people have a right to be fully included in every part of society, especially during our formative years at school.
thedlist.co.nz
February 2, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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It's that time of year when our tamariki head back to their classrooms... If only they were all clean air classrooms, which protect health and promote achievement. You can urge your child's school to apply to receive CO2 monitors.
February 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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Sunrise (2 different perspectives), Sunday, 1 February, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
January 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Myth-busters: debunking long COVID myths and misconceptions.

"Misconceptions about post COVID-19 condition, more commonly known as long COVID, continue to hinder diagnosis, prevention, care and rehabilitation."

www.who.int/europe/event...
Myth-busters- debunking long COVID myths and misconceptions
Misconceptions about post COVID-19 condition, more commonly known as long COVID, continue to hinder diagnosis, prevention, care and rehabilitation. To debunk these myths and misconceptions, WHO/Europ...
www.who.int
January 31, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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Zoe Campbell has suffered with severe ME for 25 years, in this essay hosted by David Tuller’s Virology Blog, she explains what it MEans to be shackled to your bed by #ME/CFS: “I would just like to explain the mechanics of the disease that can wreck a person’s life in this way.

First of all, the
Trial By Error: An Essay on Living with Severe ME | Virology Blog
By David Tuller, DrPH I’ve been totally out of commission for three weeks while recovering from bruised ribs sustained in a fall. I have devoted most of my ...
virology.ws
January 31, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Long Covid can affect anyone who has had COVID-19, regardless of age or health.

#MythBusters #HealthSecurity #LongCovidKids #HealthInformationIntegrity #WHO
Kitty, from the UK was a health, active 14-year-old who loved ballet and sport. After catching COVID-19 in early 2020, she developed Long Covid. Today at 19, she uses a wheelchair and still experiences fatigue, chronic pain, and episodes of passing out. The picture shows a photo of a teenage girl with long fair hair and glasses, she is smiling, standing in a garden with field and trees behind her. It is a sunny day with blue sky.
January 30, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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longcovidkids.bsky.social
Today is the launch of the Myth-busters: debunking #LongCovid myths and misconceptions.

We are pleased to have supported the development of these resources with The World Health Organisation.

www.who.int/europe/event...

#MythBusters #HealthSecurity #LongCovidKids #HealthInformationIntegrity #WHO
Long Covid can affect anyone who has had COVID-19, regardless of age or health. WHO logo Despite this face, myths persist that 'being young and fit protects you from Long Covid'. This is false. The phot shows a teenage girl on her paddle board in the sea. She is standing up holding a paddle, a small dog is wearing a life jacket on the back of the board. The sky shows a sunset and is shining on the water.
January 30, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Are you doing too much? Are you not doing enough? Yes! Me too. Here are some tips that will not help at all. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Some handy hints on doing a tiny bit less this year | First Dog on the Moon
Chaos! Disaster! Even if it’s not your fault, whatever you’ve been doing up until now hasn’t worked has it
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 AM