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Covid-19 is airborne.

Poor indoor air quality in healthcare settings increases infection risks for staff, patients & visitors.

We’re calling for urgent action. Read our second position statement:
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#SafeAir4All #ProtectHCWs #LongCovid
May 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Doctors & scientists urge WHO: N95s—not surgical masks—must be the standard in healthcare.
Add your name before Oct 31 👇

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#RespiratorsNotSurgicals #ProtectHCWs
A Call for the Universal Use of Respirators in Healthcare - Add Your Name
In an effort to advance global public health through turbulent times, a group of experts from around the globe in medicine, public health, law, industrial hygiene, and other disciplines, met at the Un...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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How are we prepared for ongoing and future pandemics

#ProtectHCWs
#ProtectPatients
#ProtectTheChildren
#ProtectTeachers
#ProtectFamilies

Healthcare & Education

Tackle the Source
Clean the Air
💨💨💨💨💨💨
December 22, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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#CovidIsAirborne
FACT
🇬🇧 #UKCovidInquiry

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Restore Public Health
Based on
Airborne Transmission Science

#CleanAirHealthcare
A Multilayered Approach
Is Essential
To cut transmission 🔗
#ProtectPatients
#ProtectHCWs
#SaveNHS
greensagainstcovid.bsky.social Greens Against Covid @greensagainstcovid.bsky.social · Jan 17
We are dismayed that the Health Secretary has utterly misinterpreted the evidence from the Inquiry. Although Ritchie restated her flawed beliefs, the evidence is overwhelming, and was presented to the Inquiry, that the primary mode of transmission of SarsCov2 is airborne.
Letter states: The Government understands the debilitating effect that long COVID cna have on adults and children and is committed to improving the lives of people living with the condition. As someone who has been suffering with long COVID , I understand just how debilitating it can be. Sine my appointment in July, I have held a number of meetings to look much more closely at long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrom and how we can best support people with these conditions. As of 1 April 2024 there are over 90 adult post-COVID services acros sEngland, along with an additional ten children's and young people's hubs. These services assess people with long COVID and direct them to care pathways that provide appropriate support and treatment. GPs will assess patiehnts who have COVID-19 symptoms lasting longer than four weeks and refer them to a long-COVID service where appropriate. I also appreciate Ms McConway's concerns about airborne transmision of COVID-19. [highlighted]Although not the primary mode of transmission [/highlighted], smaller particles can remain airborne for extended periods and travel further distances. Transmission may occur under certain conditions, such as in enclosed and poorly ventilated spaces and during specific aerosol generating medical procedures. This transmission mode has been implicated in some outbreak scenarios, including choir practices and indoor gatherings. Guidance has been published on transmission routes which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/sars-cov-2-transmission-routes-and-endvironments-22-october-2020. [highlighted]In her testimony to the COVID-19 Inquiry, Dr Lisa Ritchie, NHS England's National INfection PRevention and Control LEad, reaffirmed that COVID-19 is not predominantly transmitted throug the airborne route. This position is supported by the Government [/highlighted] and
January 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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This thread is a warning.
HCWs are being silenced, leadership threatened.
Even liking a post is risky.

We owe them—and patients—better.
🔍 Only a full Public Inquiry will do.
Anything less is a coverup.

#ABLeg #PublicInquiryNow #ProtectHCWs
pfparks.bsky.social Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · Mar 29
With the latest action by govt - having AHS leads file in court an attempt to further discredit the fired CEO - all ABs should be very concerned that HCWs and leaders are actively being silenced and feel threatened.

Why all ABs should care: THE GOVT COVERUP IS CHILLING 🧵
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March 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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This thread is a warning.
HCWs are being silenced, leadership threatened.
Even liking a post is risky.

We owe them—and patients—better.
🔍 Only a full Public Inquiry will do.
Anything less is a coverup.

#ABLeg #PublicInquiryNow #ProtectHCWs
March 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
shh-uk.bsky.social
Covid-19 is airborne.

Poor indoor air quality in healthcare settings increases infection risks for staff, patients & visitors.

We’re calling for urgent action. Read our position statement:
🔗  shh-uk.org/shh-uk-po...

#SafeAir4All #ProtectHCWs #LongCovid
SHH-UK Position Statement: Why Indoor Air Quality In Healthcare Matters
Why Indoor Air Quality in Healthcare Matters
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May 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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bsky.app/profile/pfpa... 🚨🚨🚨 EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨🚨🚨
Alberta’s healthcare system is in crisis.

🛑 This is no longer politics—it’s public safety.
📢 Premier Smith: CALL A PUBLIC INQUIRY NOW.
We deserve the truth.
#ABLeg #PublicInquiryNow #HealthcareCrisis #ProtectHCWs #Accountability #DanielleSmith
A highway billboard at sunset with a bold yellow background and red flashing sign labeled “EMERGENCY ALERT.” The main message reads: “PREMIER SMITH — CALL A PUBLIC INQUIRY NOW!” Signed “Alberta.” The billboard towers over cars driving toward a city skyline.
March 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Danielle Smith promised no one would pay for healthcare.
But soon, Albertans will pay for COVID vaccines—and healthcare workers must shoulder the cost just to protect themselves.
That’s not free care. That’s failure.
#Abpoli #Ableg #Vaccines #ProtectHCWs #OHS #HealthcareCrisis
An infographic explaining Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code and how it relates to healthcare workers and vaccine access. The graphic uses black and red text on a beige background, organized into clearly defined sections with quotations and bullet points. The headline reads: “Alberta’s OHS Code explicitly states:” Two boxed quotes follow: “If the hazard assessment indicates the need for personal protective equipment, an employer must ensure that workers wear personal protective equipment that is correct for the hazard and protects workers…” — Alberta OHS Code, Part 18, Section 228 “…if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head … an employer must ensure that the worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards.” — Alberta OHS Code, Part 18, Section 234 Below the quotes is a bold checkbox statement: ✔ Employers are required to provide (pay for) respiratory protective equipment. A speech bubble icon introduces the final commentary, which connects the OHS rules to vaccine policy: “So requiring healthcare workers to pay for vaccines is akin to making construction workers buy their own hard hats and respirators.” At the bottom, in bold black and red text, it concludes: “That’s not workplace safety—it’s policy failure.” The graphic makes the case that vaccines—particularly in healthcare settings—should be treated as essential protective equipment under workplace safety laws. It critiques Alberta policy for failing to treat immunization access for healthcare workers as a basic employer responsibility, drawing a direct comparison to construction site safety gear to emphasize the inconsistency and risk.
June 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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📢 Alberta law says employers must provide PPE—like hard hats & respirators—at no cost.
So why are HCWs paying for COVID vaccines?
Why does Danielle Smith never treat HCWs as real workers?
Vaccines are protection. This is a safety failure.
#abpoli #ableg #VaccinesArePPE #ProtectHCWs
An infographic with a clean beige background and four distinct text boxes presents workplace safety laws to argue that vaccines should be considered essential protective equipment for healthcare workers. The header reads “Alberta’s OHS Code explicitly states:” The first text box quotes Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code, Part 18, Section 228: “If the hazard assessment indicates the need for personal protective equipment, an employer must ensure that workers wear personal protective equipment that is correct for the hazard and protects workers…” The second text box contains another quote from the OHS Code, Part 18, Section 234: “…if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker’s head… an employer must ensure that the worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards.” The third text box, with a checkmark icon, cites the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): “Employers are required to provide (pay for) respiratory protective equipment.” The final section features a speech bubble icon and bold black text that reads: “So requiring healthcare workers to pay for vaccines is akin to making construction workers buy their own hard hats and respirators.” The concluding sentence is in bold black and red text: “That’s not workplace safety—it’s policy failure.” The infographic visually reinforces the argument that COVID-19 vaccines, like hard hats or respirators, serve as essential protective tools in high-risk environments. Alberta law requires employers to provide such equipment when hazards are present. By comparing vaccination to standard PPE, the image criticizes Premier Danielle Smith’s policy of requiring healthcare workers to pay out of pocket for COVID-19 vaccines. The tone is firm and urgent, connecting public health protections to well-established workplace safety laws. Hashtags on the original post may include: #abpoli #ableg #VaccinesArePPE #ProtectHCWs.
June 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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The alarm couldn’t be louder.
Silencing whistleblowers, fracturing oversight, intimidating HCWs—this is a crisis.

🔊 Premier Smith: Call a Public Inquiry.
Alberta is demanding answers.

#ABLeg #PublicInquiryNow #HealthcareCrisis #ProtectHCWs #danielleSMith #abpoli #UCPcorruption #Corruptcare
A highway billboard at sunset with a bold yellow background and red flashing sign labeled “EMERGENCY ALERT.” The main message reads: “PREMIER SMITH — CALL A PUBLIC INQUIRY NOW!” Signed “Alberta.” The billboard towers over cars driving toward a city skyline.
March 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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📌 Vaccinate is one of the 5 pillars to avoid frailty, says CFN.
Vaccinating HCWs protects them—and in turn, the frail patients they care for.
So why is Danielle Smith making them pay out of pocket for that protection?
#abpoli #VaccinesArePPE #ProtectHCWs #ableg
A colorful public health infographic titled “AVOID FRAILTY” encourages older adults and caregivers to take control of their health using five key strategies. The acronym AVOID is used to organize the content vertically, with each letter standing for a health-promoting behavior. Each word is accompanied by a colored bar and a matching icon. A — Activity (green bar, icon of a walking person): Encourages regular physical activity to maintain strength and mobility. V — Vaccinate (blue bar, icon of a syringe): Emphasizes the importance of routine vaccinations such as flu, shingles, and pneumonia to prevent infections that can trigger frailty. O — Optimize Meds (orange bar, icon of pill bottles): Recommends reviewing medications with a healthcare provider to reduce unnecessary or harmful prescriptions. I — Interact (teal bar, icon of three people): Promotes social engagement to combat isolation, which is a risk factor for declining health and frailty. D — Diet & Nutrition (navy blue bar, icon of a plate and utensils): Advocates for balanced, protein-rich nutrition to preserve muscle mass and bone strength. Beneath the pillars, large bold text reads: “TAKE CONTROL.” At the bottom of the graphic, the Canadian Frailty Network logo appears alongside bilingual text in English and French: “Canadian Frailty Network | Réseau canadien des soins aux personnes fragilisées.” In the lower right corner is a small caption that reads: “Source: Canadian Frailty Network (2019)” The overall tone is empowering, emphasizing that frailty is not inevitable with age and that proactive steps—like staying active and getting vaccinated—can prevent or delay its onset.
June 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM