Covid Action are planning their last MASKED demonstration outside the Covid Inquiry on March 5 at 12.45pm
121 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London W2 6BU
You are all welcome to join us and thank you for all previous support.
Our theme being the Covid Inquiry maybe over but Covid is not!
An illustration from Long COVID Transformed My Mommy shows two kids in bed with their mother. She wraps them both up in a hug.
An illustration from Long COVID Transformed My Sister Into a Turtle shows a turtle wearing sunglasses and headphones. The text reads, "My mommy is like a turtle that doesn't want to come out of her shell. She avoids loud noises and bright lights. She prefers cozy, quiet places."
We haven’t seen many narratives about — or for — kids whose family members have #LongCOVID. Author and educator Sara Robitaille seeks to change that with her two new children’s books, Long COVID Transformed My Mommy and Long COVID Transformed My Sister into a Turtle. bit.ly/4csWXfE
White graphic with black and pink text. Top left: “whn.global”. Top right: “Long COVID Awareness Month”. Main text: “Every COVID infection adds risk, not protection.” The word “risk” is in bright pink; the rest is in black. Below in bright pink: “Each infection increases the risk of Long COVID.” Bottom text: “World Health Network - Science for a safer, healthier world.”
Every COVID infection adds risk, not protection. The more times someone is infected, the higher their risk of developing Long COVID.
Reducing infections is one of the most important ways to protect long-term health. The Five Pillars of Protection help lower risk by layering prevention strategies:
Less than 20% of adults are vaccinated for 2025-2026 & less than 9% of kids.
Mask wearing is ridiculed by MAGA & Dem bros alike, cleaner indoor air efforts are being ignored by the majority of schools.
But yes, those pesky alarmist maskers, the only ppl not spreading this, are in fact the problem.
The first comic slide of “reasons to wear a mask 2026” depicts a person wearing a white mask who says “Hell yea!” Around them are bright pastel colors and cute but ominous looking SARS-CoV-2 viruses. Text reading “a lil manifesto about taking care of yourself and others- with over 50 citations! By Gillian Levine.”
This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine extends playful the Long COVID fest concept and depicts a hand holding a sheet from a music festival with facts about Long COVID facts and prevention, stating that everyone is vulnerable and that there is no cure, among other facts.
This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine shows ways to prevent COVID-19 and Long COVID, focusing on the importance of masking.
This comic slide from “why you should wear a mask 2026” by Gillian Levine playfully gives reasons of why to wear a mask using a Monopoly board. Each square represents a different reason to mask, from protecting yourself and others to protecting yourself from other airborne virus. Dice and game board pieces are scattered around.
Artist Gillian Levine recently wrote and illustrated a comic sharing reasons to continue masking in 2026. She kindly gave us permission to republish it.
😷 Read the full comic at The Sick Times: bit.ly/4rVqQdp
Promoting 100% attendance puts pupils and teachers at a higher health risk and is counterproductive during periods of widespread illness
Safe Air Schools UK has been calling for attendance policies aligned with public health, including ending the counterproductive 100% attendance awards that penalise medically vulnerable pupils
#CleanAirForAll
#LongCovidAwareness
Reduce possible harm by avoiding infection and reinfection — preventing COVID is possible through measures such as masking, ventilation, testing and vaccination.
#COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth
Black-background WHN graphic with white and pink text. At the top is the logo text “whn.global” with a pink dot. Large central headline: “COVID isn’t ‘just a cold.’” Below that: “It can affect the brain, heart, and immune system, even months later.” In bright pink near the lower middle: “Prevention matters.” At the bottom: “World Health Network - Science for a safer, healthier world.”
COVID is not “just a cold.” Even mild or asymptomatic infections can cause lasting health effects, damaging blood vessels and organs, affecting the brain, and weakening the immune system.
Hiya Pals! We will be closing pre-registration on the 9th of March, so let us know if you plan to come along!
Under the headline "Interested in your own air purifier?" there's a picture of a Corsi-Rosenthal Box with sparkles around it, surrounded by text reading: "We’re considering running a workshop building our own Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes to give away to community projects, businesses and individuals! Sound good? Let us know if you'd like to join a build in Edinburgh or Glasgow"
Want your own purifier rather than borrow one? We're considering a Corsi-Rosenthal Box building workshop if we get enough interest, so get in touch if you'd like a spot!
Materials provided, location dependent on interest but hopefully both Edinburgh and Glasgow - posting kits may be possible too
This is a great comic on the realities of covid denial in 2026. If you ain't masking already, take a look and let me know what you think.
We're cancelling our walk today because of the forecast rain! Mor einfo soon on a new date, cross your fingers the Scottish weather will be kinder next time
We've been wanting to make more info available so will keep that in mind!
Still time to register for this great opportunity to hear from a leading international expert & join in discussion of the critically important issue of pandemic (un)preparedness. Monday 9th Feb 6.00pm GMT. Register here: bit.ly/cafebjv Please share 🙏
Wow, I was just notified that The Covid Safety Handbook got an incredible BookLife Prize 2025 review and is advancing to the next round (quarter-finals)! 10 out of 10 for prose!!!
Here's what they wrote:
booklife.com/project/the-...
KN95s tend not to be available here as it's a Chinese certification. But it's equivalent to the European FFP2 or US N95, so if you're happy with that, you have more options!
We also get KN95s directly from China via ppeo.com, from reputable brands like 3M, Powecom & Laianzhi
Is there a particular KN95 trait you're looking for? We have other models as well in smaller quantities than make sense to stock the box with, but can do individual deliveries
And the powecoms are actually also KN95s, apologies for being not quite clear there
The Laianzhis have both KN95 and FFP2 certification! It's the HX011 model
Many viruses are airborne not just #COVID and with vaccination levels low there are so many other things you can catch. Measles is even more infectious than COVID and TB cases are rising. Vaccine hesitancy is a growing issue. Think of ffp2/3 masks as a friend at this time.
Masks available at our Lighthouse box right now:
We've currently got grey Powecom bifold with earloops, white SQ100G bifold with headbands, gradient Laianzhi trifolds with earloops, 3M Aura trifolds with headbands, and Kolmi duckbills - all FFP2/N95
An airborne virus is a virus that can infect other people through unseen particles in the air, sometimes for hours after the sick person has left the area! Masks and clean, ventilated air can reduce the risk of getting sick from airborne viruses or infecting others.
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
A cardboard box full with different shapes and brand sof masks and zines among a low shelf of tarot decks and oracle, with books on top
The mask box at @lighthousebks.bsky.social has been topped up with a fresh selection of different masks! Check it out and let us know if there's anything specific you'd like to see there!
RGBE has accessible ungendered bathrooms at both entrances. Mobility scooters are available to borrow at the West Gate. We will go slow and take breaks as needed. Let us know if you have other access needs, we will try our best to accommodate them. More info: www.rbge.org.uk/visit/royal-...
Trifold mask in pastel gradient colours starting pink at the nose bridge, going through yellow and teal to blue. It has braided white elastic headbands.
Bring your mask - or try some of ours, like the Laianzhi KN95/KN100 trifold in a gradient of pleasant spring colours 🩷💛🩵
We'd love to help you find a high quality mask that is comfortable and well-fitted, especially if you've been struggling or would like to upgrade from cloth or surgical masks!
Background of snowdrops, daffodils and green leaves on pale blue. Text in the centre reads: Masked Botanics Social. Join us at 12pm on Sunday, February 15 at the RGBE East Gate. Wear a mask or get one from us
Join us in admiring the snowdrops and discovering what other early spring flowers may be out in the Edinburgh Botanics on Sunday, Feb 15 - meeting at 12pm inside the East Gate. We'll go ahead in most weathers but may cancel if it's really miserable, so please let us know if you're planning to join!
wearing a respirator should not be an exceptional action, but as our healthcare strains under the same collapse the administration is pushing all our systems towards, it has become one. preventing disease keeps community members from having to deal with a cascade of expensive consequences. mask up.
I realised over Christmas that I’d never gotten my second MMR jab on account of childhood moves and policy changes. I emailed my GP and I just got it this morning, free on the NHS. It’s never too late and you can’t overdo it. Please get vaccinated.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
