Cat in the Hat
@catinthehat.bsky.social
Mum • Lover of nature and clean, fresh air • Passionate about science • “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.”
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So why is there no public health messaging about this ongoing #pandemic? That #COVID is caused by a fully airborne virus that can infect and disable anyone at any age, vaxxed or not?
I'll tell you why. Because politics. Because capitalism.
#disability #healthcare #MillionsMissing #MECFS #maskup
I'll tell you why. Because politics. Because capitalism.
#disability #healthcare #MillionsMissing #MECFS #maskup
[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
September 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
So why is there no public health messaging about this ongoing #pandemic? That #COVID is caused by a fully airborne virus that can infect and disable anyone at any age, vaxxed or not?
I'll tell you why. Because politics. Because capitalism.
#disability #healthcare #MillionsMissing #MECFS #maskup
I'll tell you why. Because politics. Because capitalism.
#disability #healthcare #MillionsMissing #MECFS #maskup
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👏🎩 H/T @catinthehat.bsky.social !
Healthy Air People:
Time to rally around Montenegro 👏😷🪽
Better Schools = Better Kids = Better Future for Everyone 💫
🪟💨🥰
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Healthy Air People:
Time to rally around Montenegro 👏😷🪽
Better Schools = Better Kids = Better Future for Everyone 💫
🪟💨🥰
(📽 1/2)
September 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
👏🎩 H/T @catinthehat.bsky.social !
Healthy Air People:
Time to rally around Montenegro 👏😷🪽
Better Schools = Better Kids = Better Future for Everyone 💫
🪟💨🥰
(📽 1/2)
Healthy Air People:
Time to rally around Montenegro 👏😷🪽
Better Schools = Better Kids = Better Future for Everyone 💫
🪟💨🥰
(📽 1/2)
Eligibility for an NHS Covid booster has been HUGELY restricted this Autumn.
Studies show that both acute & long-term impacts of Covid are substantially WORSE than flu on almost every measure.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
So why are the government offering so much LESS protection for Covid?
Studies show that both acute & long-term impacts of Covid are substantially WORSE than flu on almost every measure.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
So why are the government offering so much LESS protection for Covid?
October 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Eligibility for an NHS Covid booster has been HUGELY restricted this Autumn.
Studies show that both acute & long-term impacts of Covid are substantially WORSE than flu on almost every measure.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
So why are the government offering so much LESS protection for Covid?
Studies show that both acute & long-term impacts of Covid are substantially WORSE than flu on almost every measure.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
So why are the government offering so much LESS protection for Covid?
[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
June 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
This is your regular reminder that COVID is *not* seasonal.
Many of the biggest waves in previous years have fallen in the summer…
…and, as we head into summer once more, there are definite signs of an uptick.
Will this become another full-blown wave? Only time will tell…
Many of the biggest waves in previous years have fallen in the summer…
…and, as we head into summer once more, there are definite signs of an uptick.
Will this become another full-blown wave? Only time will tell…
June 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is your regular reminder that COVID is *not* seasonal.
Many of the biggest waves in previous years have fallen in the summer…
…and, as we head into summer once more, there are definite signs of an uptick.
Will this become another full-blown wave? Only time will tell…
Many of the biggest waves in previous years have fallen in the summer…
…and, as we head into summer once more, there are definite signs of an uptick.
Will this become another full-blown wave? Only time will tell…
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Our friend Ondine was a powerful advocate for all with #LongCovid.
Working with her in various arenas was a privilege, including with the NHS Long Covid Taskforce, Covid Inquiry, with Parliamentarians & policy makers. She spoke truth to power & championed the hidden. We miss you.
Working with her in various arenas was a privilege, including with the NHS Long Covid Taskforce, Covid Inquiry, with Parliamentarians & policy makers. She spoke truth to power & championed the hidden. We miss you.
June 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Our friend Ondine was a powerful advocate for all with #LongCovid.
Working with her in various arenas was a privilege, including with the NHS Long Covid Taskforce, Covid Inquiry, with Parliamentarians & policy makers. She spoke truth to power & championed the hidden. We miss you.
Working with her in various arenas was a privilege, including with the NHS Long Covid Taskforce, Covid Inquiry, with Parliamentarians & policy makers. She spoke truth to power & championed the hidden. We miss you.
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social @eleanorwalsh.bsky.social
James, I've been banging on about this for a while to you, but repeated Covid illnesses really do impact the brain and attention span.
Here's a thread by @catinthehat.bsky.social with just a few of the studies:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
James, I've been banging on about this for a while to you, but repeated Covid illnesses really do impact the brain and attention span.
Here's a thread by @catinthehat.bsky.social with just a few of the studies:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
Thread by @_CatintheHat on Thread Reader App
@_CatintheHat: COVID + THE BRAIN 🧠 There’s been a flurry of new studies published in recent weeks about Covid’s detrimental impact on the brain. This is the aspect of Covid which concerns me most, but...
threadreaderapp.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @eleanorwalsh.bsky.social
James, I've been banging on about this for a while to you, but repeated Covid illnesses really do impact the brain and attention span.
Here's a thread by @catinthehat.bsky.social with just a few of the studies:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
James, I've been banging on about this for a while to you, but repeated Covid illnesses really do impact the brain and attention span.
Here's a thread by @catinthehat.bsky.social with just a few of the studies:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social @eleanorwalsh.bsky.social
Please have a look at this info below.
'Grit' isn't going to fix these harms.
The info comes from a twitter thread of research about cognitive harms caused by repeated Covid. Here is a threadreader summary of it: threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
Please have a look at this info below.
'Grit' isn't going to fix these harms.
The info comes from a twitter thread of research about cognitive harms caused by repeated Covid. Here is a threadreader summary of it: threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
May 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @eleanorwalsh.bsky.social
Please have a look at this info below.
'Grit' isn't going to fix these harms.
The info comes from a twitter thread of research about cognitive harms caused by repeated Covid. Here is a threadreader summary of it: threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
Please have a look at this info below.
'Grit' isn't going to fix these harms.
The info comes from a twitter thread of research about cognitive harms caused by repeated Covid. Here is a threadreader summary of it: threadreaderapp.com/thread/17638...
Hi @mrjamesob.bsky.social
I’d like to know how Bridget Phillipson thinks that teaching children the value of grit is going to help them overcome the neurological damage caused by multiple COVID infections.
The science is clear that this is a major contributor to the mental health crisis in kids.
I’d like to know how Bridget Phillipson thinks that teaching children the value of grit is going to help them overcome the neurological damage caused by multiple COVID infections.
The science is clear that this is a major contributor to the mental health crisis in kids.
May 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Hi @mrjamesob.bsky.social
I’d like to know how Bridget Phillipson thinks that teaching children the value of grit is going to help them overcome the neurological damage caused by multiple COVID infections.
The science is clear that this is a major contributor to the mental health crisis in kids.
I’d like to know how Bridget Phillipson thinks that teaching children the value of grit is going to help them overcome the neurological damage caused by multiple COVID infections.
The science is clear that this is a major contributor to the mental health crisis in kids.
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And I'd be interested to know if ONS will revise prior years with any new method?
In particular the current model's estimate for 2024 proved to be simply wrong (the data point in red, highlighted).
Fyi @catinthehat.bsky.social
In particular the current model's estimate for 2024 proved to be simply wrong (the data point in red, highlighted).
Fyi @catinthehat.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
And I'd be interested to know if ONS will revise prior years with any new method?
In particular the current model's estimate for 2024 proved to be simply wrong (the data point in red, highlighted).
Fyi @catinthehat.bsky.social
In particular the current model's estimate for 2024 proved to be simply wrong (the data point in red, highlighted).
Fyi @catinthehat.bsky.social
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This BBC piece 24/2/21 shows we knew then but still UK IPC guidance does not reflect airborne transmission with RPE such as FFP3 respirators.
April 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This BBC piece 24/2/21 shows we knew then but still UK IPC guidance does not reflect airborne transmission with RPE such as FFP3 respirators.
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As part of Long Covid Awareness Month, and to mark the fifth anniversary of the first UK lockdown, we have sent an open letter and petition to @wesstreeting.bsky.social & @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
www.longcovidkids.org/post/open-le...
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
www.longcovidkids.org/post/open-le...
March 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
As part of Long Covid Awareness Month, and to mark the fifth anniversary of the first UK lockdown, we have sent an open letter and petition to @wesstreeting.bsky.social & @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
www.longcovidkids.org/post/open-le...
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
www.longcovidkids.org/post/open-le...
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@longcovidphysio.bsky.social is pleased to support this essential campaign by @longcovidkids.bsky.social
Better assessment, care, funding and research are urgently needed for the millions of adults and children living with Long COVID and M.E.
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
Better assessment, care, funding and research are urgently needed for the millions of adults and children living with Long COVID and M.E.
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
As part of Long Covid Awareness Month, and to mark the fifth anniversary of the first UK lockdown, we have sent an open letter and petition to @wesstreeting.bsky.social & @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
www.longcovidkids.org/post/open-le...
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
www.longcovidkids.org/post/open-le...
March 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@longcovidphysio.bsky.social is pleased to support this essential campaign by @longcovidkids.bsky.social
Better assessment, care, funding and research are urgently needed for the millions of adults and children living with Long COVID and M.E.
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
Better assessment, care, funding and research are urgently needed for the millions of adults and children living with Long COVID and M.E.
#LCandME #FundOurFuture #FundThePlan
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🔥 The COVID COVER UP folks are BACK!
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
Part Three: Mild
YouTube video by The Covid Cover Up
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🔥 The COVID COVER UP folks are BACK!
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
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I appear to also be blocked having liked @catinthehat.bsky.social 's post! Hahaha. Grifters don't take criticism well. 😜🤣
February 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I appear to also be blocked having liked @catinthehat.bsky.social 's post! Hahaha. Grifters don't take criticism well. 😜🤣
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He’s blocked me too even though I’ve never interacted with him. He had me blocked even before I re-posted your reply.
February 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
He’s blocked me too even though I’ve never interacted with him. He had me blocked even before I re-posted your reply.
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Indeed. I wrote to @mrjamesob.bsky.social about this too.
I really hope he puts out a correction.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
I really hope he puts out a correction.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
Hi @mrjamesob.bsky.social,
Thanks for discussing Long Covid in children on your show today.
As of March 2024, ONS reported that over 111K kids had Long Covid.
And that’s just 🏴 & 🏴. If you extrapolate across the UK, it’s over 120K.
The number nearly DOUBLED in a year between Mar 2023 & Mar 2024.
Thanks for discussing Long Covid in children on your show today.
As of March 2024, ONS reported that over 111K kids had Long Covid.
And that’s just 🏴 & 🏴. If you extrapolate across the UK, it’s over 120K.
The number nearly DOUBLED in a year between Mar 2023 & Mar 2024.
February 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Indeed. I wrote to @mrjamesob.bsky.social about this too.
I really hope he puts out a correction.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
I really hope he puts out a correction.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
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Please can you elaborate on why you think this would not be the norm?
It is in line with data from other countries - eg. the Canada Long Covid study below which showed that around 80% of those currently suffering from LC had had symptoms for more than 6 months:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/75...
It is in line with data from other countries - eg. the Canada Long Covid study below which showed that around 80% of those currently suffering from LC had had symptoms for more than 6 months:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/75...
February 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Please can you elaborate on why you think this would not be the norm?
It is in line with data from other countries - eg. the Canada Long Covid study below which showed that around 80% of those currently suffering from LC had had symptoms for more than 6 months:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/75...
It is in line with data from other countries - eg. the Canada Long Covid study below which showed that around 80% of those currently suffering from LC had had symptoms for more than 6 months:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/75...
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This is the data for 3-17 year olds from the ONS survey (released in April 2024).
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
February 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This is the data for 3-17 year olds from the ONS survey (released in April 2024).
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
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Again, if you’d read the chart properly, you would see that the data source is clearly labelled.
As is the fact that the charts were produced by me.
No mystery here.
As is the fact that the charts were produced by me.
No mystery here.
February 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Again, if you’d read the chart properly, you would see that the data source is clearly labelled.
As is the fact that the charts were produced by me.
No mystery here.
As is the fact that the charts were produced by me.
No mystery here.
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No, I really don’t get what your issue is. Other than you’ve been exceedingly aggressive for no apparent reason.
I have provided the link to the raw data.
I have told you *I* produced the chart directly from the raw data.
Please do enlighten me as to what else you need?
bsky.app/profile/cati...
I have provided the link to the raw data.
I have told you *I* produced the chart directly from the raw data.
Please do enlighten me as to what else you need?
bsky.app/profile/cati...
This is the data for 3-17 year olds from the ONS survey (released in April 2024).
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
February 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
No, I really don’t get what your issue is. Other than you’ve been exceedingly aggressive for no apparent reason.
I have provided the link to the raw data.
I have told you *I* produced the chart directly from the raw data.
Please do enlighten me as to what else you need?
bsky.app/profile/cati...
I have provided the link to the raw data.
I have told you *I* produced the chart directly from the raw data.
Please do enlighten me as to what else you need?
bsky.app/profile/cati...
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Your post above was referring to my “classic diversion” so I was pointing out that I had already provided the link to that study.
I have also already provided the link to the raw ONS data, although I’m sure even you could have found it yourself.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
I have also already provided the link to the raw ONS data, although I’m sure even you could have found it yourself.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
This is the data for 3-17 year olds from the ONS survey (released in April 2024).
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
February 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Your post above was referring to my “classic diversion” so I was pointing out that I had already provided the link to that study.
I have also already provided the link to the raw ONS data, although I’m sure even you could have found it yourself.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
I have also already provided the link to the raw ONS data, although I’m sure even you could have found it yourself.
bsky.app/profile/cati...
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No data?
Erm, how many times do I have to send you the same link ⬇️ - plus I even went to the bother of creating a filtered screenshot just for you!
“But I know, reading is not your strong point.”
bsky.app/profile/cati...
Erm, how many times do I have to send you the same link ⬇️ - plus I even went to the bother of creating a filtered screenshot just for you!
“But I know, reading is not your strong point.”
bsky.app/profile/cati...
This is the data for 3-17 year olds from the ONS survey (released in April 2024).
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
Feel free to check the raw data for yourself at the link below (see tab 1):
www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/pe...
February 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
No data?
Erm, how many times do I have to send you the same link ⬇️ - plus I even went to the bother of creating a filtered screenshot just for you!
“But I know, reading is not your strong point.”
bsky.app/profile/cati...
Erm, how many times do I have to send you the same link ⬇️ - plus I even went to the bother of creating a filtered screenshot just for you!
“But I know, reading is not your strong point.”
bsky.app/profile/cati...
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…and he’s blocked me! 😂
February 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
…and he’s blocked me! 😂
🔥 The COVID COVER UP folks are BACK!
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
Part Three: Mild
YouTube video by The Covid Cover Up
youtu.be
February 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🔥 The COVID COVER UP folks are BACK!
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY
And if you thought their first two videos were good, just wait ‘til you see Part Three.
Governments know Covid is causing mass disability, costing lives & billions of dollars…
…and they know how to prevent it.
“So what's stopping them?”
youtu.be/QM4Q836vGFY