Funky Grooving
@funkygrooving.bsky.social
Grooving through the highs and lows on this magic carpet ride. Here for the Covid 19 science! #CovidisAirborne. #CovidIsNotOver. #MaskUp. #GetBoosted.
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Very good opinion piece on why Canada needs a Royal Inquiry on our country’s poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is shocking that there has been no Royal Inquiry given the devastation caused and continuing due to COVID-19 in Canada.
@mark-carney.bsky.social are you listening?
@mark-carney.bsky.social are you listening?
Opinion: Plague fears remind us we still need an accounting of our COVID-19 response
Six years after the pandemic was declared, we still haven’t had a proper inquiry to help us learn what went wrong
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Very good opinion piece on why Canada needs a Royal Inquiry on our country’s poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is shocking that there has been no Royal Inquiry given the devastation caused and continuing due to COVID-19 in Canada.
@mark-carney.bsky.social are you listening?
@mark-carney.bsky.social are you listening?
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Just like in the case of TB, COVID has been shown to spread from sick patients in a hospital to susceptible animals in a different location in the hospital connected to the ill patients with COVID-19 by ventilation ducts.
August 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Just like in the case of TB, COVID has been shown to spread from sick patients in a hospital to susceptible animals in a different location in the hospital connected to the ill patients with COVID-19 by ventilation ducts.
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Please read! Very important study on long covid in healthcare workers!
August 27, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Please read! Very important study on long covid in healthcare workers!
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Creating spaces where hope and beauty thrive is the best form of resistance.
August 15, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Creating spaces where hope and beauty thrive is the best form of resistance.
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Don’t mistake my cheerful posts as a new, sanguine attitude to the mess we are living in. But anger without beauty and gentleness can devour and I will not allow that.
Have a wonderful day filled with happiness and resistance.
Have a wonderful day filled with happiness and resistance.
Why Not Both? The Iconic Meme
Alt: Why Not Both? The Iconic Meme
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August 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Don’t mistake my cheerful posts as a new, sanguine attitude to the mess we are living in. But anger without beauty and gentleness can devour and I will not allow that.
Have a wonderful day filled with happiness and resistance.
Have a wonderful day filled with happiness and resistance.
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Federal health minister Marjorie Michel warns Alberta’s plan to expand private care may violate federal law. Bill 11 allows some physicians to provide publicly covered care while offering some privately paid services, by @raisapatel.bsky.social www.thestar.com/politics/hea... via @thestar.com
Health minister warns Alberta’s plan to expand private care may violate federal law
Alberta’s controversial Bill 11 allows some physicians to provide publicly covered care while offering some privately paid services.
www.thestar.com
August 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Federal health minister Marjorie Michel warns Alberta’s plan to expand private care may violate federal law. Bill 11 allows some physicians to provide publicly covered care while offering some privately paid services, by @raisapatel.bsky.social www.thestar.com/politics/hea... via @thestar.com
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Surge in measles cases risks 'horrific' health consequences: immunologist
It's time to enforce mandatory school vaccination rules, says McMaster University professor Dawn Bowdish #Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's time to enforce mandatory school vaccination rules, says McMaster University professor Dawn Bowdish #Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Surge in measles cases risks 'horrific' health consequences: immunologist | CBC News
A worrying trend of rising measles cases in Canada is setting the stage for a host of very bad and potentially lethal health consequences for Canadians, according to an expert on immunity at Hamilton'...
www.cbc.ca
August 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Surge in measles cases risks 'horrific' health consequences: immunologist
It's time to enforce mandatory school vaccination rules, says McMaster University professor Dawn Bowdish #Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's time to enforce mandatory school vaccination rules, says McMaster University professor Dawn Bowdish #Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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If you get the chance, ask a polio survivor how they think we should talk to antivaxx parents today. They won’t tell you to be more understanding or to engage them in respectful debate because it’s easy to see how pathologically selfish and contemptible antivaxx is when you’ve seen the actual stakes
August 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM
If you get the chance, ask a polio survivor how they think we should talk to antivaxx parents today. They won’t tell you to be more understanding or to engage them in respectful debate because it’s easy to see how pathologically selfish and contemptible antivaxx is when you’ve seen the actual stakes
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This sort of thing causes me pause, and not just because I'm an EIC of a medical journal.
It's part of the challenge of having the public trust published medical evidence & science, which we need at this time given the snake-oil grifters on social media. www.the-scientist.com/nearly-ten-p...
It's part of the challenge of having the public trust published medical evidence & science, which we need at this time given the snake-oil grifters on social media. www.the-scientist.com/nearly-ten-p...
Nearly Ten Percent of Cancer Papers Flagged as Potentially Fake | The Scientist
A new machine learning tool hints at the breath of bogus papers in cancer research and reveals how attractive this research field is to paper mills.
www.the-scientist.com
April 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This sort of thing causes me pause, and not just because I'm an EIC of a medical journal.
It's part of the challenge of having the public trust published medical evidence & science, which we need at this time given the snake-oil grifters on social media. www.the-scientist.com/nearly-ten-p...
It's part of the challenge of having the public trust published medical evidence & science, which we need at this time given the snake-oil grifters on social media. www.the-scientist.com/nearly-ten-p...
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Count me in too.
I am in the camp that thinks AI is, on balance, destructive to society
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real
Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?
www.nature.com
April 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Count me in too.
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April’s updated Covid vaccines are available.
Provinces say it’s for those at high risk but Health Canada states: “Those who aren't at increased risk and who are 6 months of age and older may also be vaccinated against COVID-19.” www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
COVID harms everyone:
#Vaccinate
Provinces say it’s for those at high risk but Health Canada states: “Those who aren't at increased risk and who are 6 months of age and older may also be vaccinated against COVID-19.” www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
COVID harms everyone:
#Vaccinate
April 1, 2026 at 10:42 AM
April’s updated Covid vaccines are available.
Provinces say it’s for those at high risk but Health Canada states: “Those who aren't at increased risk and who are 6 months of age and older may also be vaccinated against COVID-19.” www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
COVID harms everyone:
#Vaccinate
Provinces say it’s for those at high risk but Health Canada states: “Those who aren't at increased risk and who are 6 months of age and older may also be vaccinated against COVID-19.” www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
COVID harms everyone:
#Vaccinate
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: AB, MB, NB, North, QC, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, NS, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 55 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: AB, MB, NB, North, QC, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, NS, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 55 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: AB, MB, NB, North, QC, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, NS, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 55 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: none
VERY HIGH: AB, MB, NB, North, QC, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, NS, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 55 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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This new generation Coronavirus vaccine uses multiple antigens of the virus that produce longer lasting and broader immune response.
Very promising!
Very promising!
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This new generation Coronavirus vaccine uses multiple antigens of the virus that produce longer lasting and broader immune response.
Very promising!
Very promising!
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At the Global Health Security Forum in Vancouver today where Maria Van Kerkhove emphasized that COVID is not over
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
At the Global Health Security Forum in Vancouver today where Maria Van Kerkhove emphasized that COVID is not over
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In 2025, Ontario detected/reported 0.3% of ~5.8M infections, 4% of ~33.7K hospitalizations, and 2.6% of ~6,200 premature deaths from COVID-19.
In Canada, ~0.3% of infections, ~11.5% of hospitalizations and ~6.4% of premature deaths from COVID-19 were detected/reported in 2025.
In Canada, ~0.3% of infections, ~11.5% of hospitalizations and ~6.4% of premature deaths from COVID-19 were detected/reported in 2025.
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
In 2025, Ontario detected/reported 0.3% of ~5.8M infections, 4% of ~33.7K hospitalizations, and 2.6% of ~6,200 premature deaths from COVID-19.
In Canada, ~0.3% of infections, ~11.5% of hospitalizations and ~6.4% of premature deaths from COVID-19 were detected/reported in 2025.
In Canada, ~0.3% of infections, ~11.5% of hospitalizations and ~6.4% of premature deaths from COVID-19 were detected/reported in 2025.
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Since Dec 5, 2021, Ontario has detected/reported 1.9% of 58.9M infections, 16% of 317K expected hospitalizations and 15% of 59,200 deaths (people who die from COVID-19 at least 1 year prematurely).
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Since Dec 5, 2021, Ontario has detected/reported 1.9% of 58.9M infections, 16% of 317K expected hospitalizations and 15% of 59,200 deaths (people who die from COVID-19 at least 1 year prematurely).
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According to PHAC, respectively 2.9 to 3.9% of people in Ontario and Canada were vaccinated against COVID-19 according to recommendations in 2024 (the most recent year of publicly reported data).
health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vac...
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COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Canada - Canada.ca
COVID-19 vaccination coverage across Canada by demographics and key populations. Updated every Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
health-infobase.canada.ca
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
According to PHAC, respectively 2.9 to 3.9% of people in Ontario and Canada were vaccinated against COVID-19 according to recommendations in 2024 (the most recent year of publicly reported data).
health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vac...
health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/vac...
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FOCUS ON PROVINCES: ONTARIO
The Forecast score this week is 8 (HIGH).
Infections this week are expected to result in 300 deaths, 1,600 hospital admissions and 8,900 new daily life activity-limiting long COVID cases.
The Forecast score this week is 8 (HIGH).
Infections this week are expected to result in 300 deaths, 1,600 hospital admissions and 8,900 new daily life activity-limiting long COVID cases.
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
FOCUS ON PROVINCES: ONTARIO
The Forecast score this week is 8 (HIGH).
Infections this week are expected to result in 300 deaths, 1,600 hospital admissions and 8,900 new daily life activity-limiting long COVID cases.
The Forecast score this week is 8 (HIGH).
Infections this week are expected to result in 300 deaths, 1,600 hospital admissions and 8,900 new daily life activity-limiting long COVID cases.
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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.
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.
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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.
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.
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Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 6.1 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 11.3 x higher
-Deaths: 9.2 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 6.1 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 11.3 x higher
-Deaths: 9.2 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 8.9
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 558,700-965,600
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 6.1X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.9X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 11.3X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 9.2X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreigvlpwphipwsz3vxkdczvw35noac7v4tolew6ewwuawaqtki2h75i)
October 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 6.1 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 11.3 x higher
-Deaths: 9.2 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 95 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 6.1 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 11.3 x higher
-Deaths: 9.2 x higher
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Canada typically experiences rapid increases in infections from July to August that continue at a somewhat slower rate until November to January.
September 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Canada typically experiences rapid increases in infections from July to August that continue at a somewhat slower rate until November to January.