SARSwithChars @covidactionnow
Australian teacher resigned May 2023. Infected x 3. First waver from colleague returning from China. Developed LC/POTS/thrombosis. Education/NDIS/Social justice Australia Joined November 2021-
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Another sars2 wave in Vic, estimated one in 30 is infectious.
We have set up a petition to support our #LongCovid Bill of Rights Join the movement and add your name - help us get this important issue in front of goverment, the NHS and research funders! #LongCovidAwarenessDay #LongCovidBillOfRights change.org/p/support-the-…
"'The dogma that droplets are a major mode of transmission is the 'flat earth' position now." #CovidIsAirborne #Airborne medpagetoday.com/infectiousdise…
This is a very disturbing story. 1 in 10 people who acquired COVID in Victorian hospitals died. The hospitals refuse to talk about it. What is the point of a hospital if it makes patients sick? abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…
@NobodyImpawtant Thinking a politician cares about you is no different to thinking the stripper likes you.
@NobodyImpawtant It’s a bigger issue now than ever. Career politicians exist solely for their own careers, which ostensibly means doing whatever to get re-elected. Even visionaries you disagreed with were better than that at some level.
Has everyone learned yet that politicians are not your friend, they spend the entire career gaslighting the population via populism convincing you they “are just like us”. The political class enjoy elevating themselves, that is all Canberra is.
@TonesMaroon They are all political operatives
The health minister is as unscientific as QLD CHO.
The health minister is as unscientific as QLD CHO.
Why does every woman know someone who was raped/assaulted but no man knows an abuser?
Novavax 📞calls TGA: reason 4 approval delay is Biocelect (Au sponsor) applied 4 full rego. If they’d applied 4 provisional approval, we’d have it. Process is advanced, not far away Called Novavax/Biocelect, asked to amend app to provisional pathway to expedite, waiting 4 reply
@RealAnitaWhite @SMpwrgr @Mon4Kooyong We need transparency on this. I'd certainly like @Mon4Kooyong (and others) to follow this up as it goes to vaccine equity.
This man is a hero. I first joined X to get Covid information. Dr Berger was one of the first accounts I followed. And I'm so glad I did!! I know his advocacy has saved MANY lives - just by his followers learning about how to protect themselves. THANK YOU! & CONGRATS!! 👏
This man is a hero. I first joined X to get Covid information. Dr Berger was one of the first accounts I followed. And I'm so glad I did!! I know his advocacy has saved MANY lives - just by his followers learning about how to protect themselves. THANK YOU! & CONGRATS!! 👏
Does anyone still seriously doubt it was a lab leak?
@Mark_Butler_MP This to waste money and stall, we know what needs to be done, Clean air in hospitals, aged care and public spaces like parliament has! Everyone is getting sick or disabled or dead by Covid and no one can access benefits! People don’t even have access to the updated vaccines!
@Mark_Butler_MP Covid is transforming health for the worse, perhaps you could spare some time to study the benefits of reducing transmission. It’s easily accessible on Twitter. Thanks in advance.
@Mark_Butler_MP while ignoring all the health and medical research and covering up that covid damages organs, brain and immune system is leading to disability & death. Preventing any vaccines for children. Don't make me laugh
@Mark_Butler_MP Is any of it going to provide clean indoor air or vaccines that are actually relevant or is this more bullshit annoucements? Where the fuck is novavax?
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Another sars2 wave in Vic, estimated one in 30 is infectious.
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update: A sharp rise in the estimate of % Currently Infectious - up to 2.3% or 1-in-44, which implies a 50% chance ("coin toss") that there is someone infectious in a group of 30. Report Link: mike-honey.github.io/covid-19-au-va…
Scientists have found what they call 'the master regulator' of the immune system in the human brain. If it holds up it's a stunning discovery that could transform treatments for autoimmune disease and post-viral illnesses. What did they find, and how?🧵
We have set up a petition to support our #LongCovid Bill of Rights Join the movement and add your name - help us get this important issue in front of goverment, the NHS and research funders! #LongCovidAwarenessDay #LongCovidBillOfRights change.org/p/support-the-…
I'm trying to catch up with following back two groups of people: People who have Long Covid and People who are trying to stop the spread of Covid and People who are trying to help people with Long Covid. If that's you, give me a wave.
"'The dogma that droplets are a major mode of transmission is the 'flat earth' position now." #CovidIsAirborne #Airborne medpagetoday.com/infectiousdise…
@AlboMP Cancel HECS debt. People cannot afford food and rent!
This is a very disturbing story. 1 in 10 people who acquired COVID in Victorian hospitals died. The hospitals refuse to talk about it. What is the point of a hospital if it makes patients sick? abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…
@NobodyImpawtant Worse than used car salesman or lawyers
@axoplasmicgap We don’t, nor courage or ambition for our country that isn’t involved around self centeredness.
@axoplasmicgap Yes, and we have a back rubbing media so seeing fact from fiction is even more difficult.
@NobodyImpawtant It’s a bigger issue now than ever. Career politicians exist solely for their own careers, which ostensibly means doing whatever to get re-elected. Even visionaries you disagreed with were better than that at some level.