It seems like everyone I know is sick. Mostly flu A, some Covid While we don’t know what’s going to happen to public health, vaccine access, bird flu & other threats… we DO know how to protect ourselves from airborne diseases. My article on Covid safety in hospital applies to all airborne threats: - ThreadSky

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social • 2 days ago

It seems like everyone I know is sick. Mostly flu A, some Covid

While we don’t know what’s going to happen to public health, vaccine access, bird flu & other threats… we DO know how to protect ourselves from airborne diseases.

My article on Covid safety in hospital applies to all airborne threats:

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slowsinkfeel.bsky.social•2 days ago

I mask 100% at work and do all my shopping online. Haven't been ill with anything since 2019.

skyyks.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

public4ph.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

blinglog.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's so weird how everyone i know is sick with something except my husband and I, who mask everywhere we go. I wonder if there might be some connection between those 2 things.

janinesymons.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤔

toknitter.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have to fly to TO on Tuesday, for a medical appointment on Wednesday. I'll be wearing an N95 of course, but it will be a miracle if I don't catch a virus.

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are you being seen at a UHN or Unity facility? They’ve both brought back mask mandates! Though I know the flight is a risk too.

toknitter.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes! I'm going to meet my new (to me) neurologist at the UHN neuromuscular clinic. I'm grateful for masking in the hospital. I'm staying in a hotel with room service. It's mostly the airport time and eating and drinking outside my hotel room that could be risky. I have sip valves. I might

toknitter.bsky.social•2 days ago

try to convince my husband that I need to spend $300 on an Airfanta. I wish I could try to fit it in my luggage before I spend that much money.

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social•2 days ago

The AirFanta is such an incredible device! I wish I had one (and I hope hubby goes for it!). Also hope the new doc is a good one.

toknitter.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hubby ended up convincing ME to order the AirFanta! He reminded me that we just got our bribery cheques from the province. I'll let you know how it works on the trip.

toknitter.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you, Kelly! I appreciate your input on the AirFanta. I've heard good things about this doctor. If she can help me at all, I will be thrilled. 🌞

panickedfoodie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Same.

Everyone I know is sick, and they're all saying they have a cold. 🙃

They've all been sick for 3-4 weeks at a time

jmorbid.bsky.social•2 days ago

At least I've heard more admission than "it's just allergies" so far 💀

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social•2 days ago

People seem to have forgotten what it was like to have a cold. You weren’t stuck in bed for weeks.

africana55.bsky.social•2 days ago

Am going through a hard time with my family I am so depressed at the moment I just feel like committing suicide😭

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m so sorry! It’s a terribly hard time for everyone who’s paying attention to what’s going on… but I hope you know you’re not alone. There are many caring people out there trying to do the right thing.

africana55.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s really hard people are not really caring at all I wish I can talk to someone helping 😭

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is there a support line in your area you could call? Just to have a kind voice and someone to speak with for a bit?

africana55.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not at the moment my dear 😢

thatgirlkatc.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this! I already use an n95 daily but will definitely be referencing your tips and suggestions for air purifiers when I have to stay in hospital for my brain surgery.

jooday2.bsky.social•2 days ago

I still wear a mask in almost every public place. It has served me well. I relaxed it a bit for when people aren’t hovering or tons of people tripping over each other, but I will NEVER stop, even if they ban them. I dare them to tell me I can’t wear one for my own safety. I so welcome that lawsuit.

jillthorburn.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s scary. I try not to go into public places too often. Today all I heard was people coughing. It seems to have become normal.

drjohndesmarteau.bsky.social•2 days ago

The other day I had two back-to-back appointments at a Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic facility. I wore an N95 mask, which I do in any public place I’m in because I have bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition. I saw almost no one else wearing a mask despite COVID, flu and RSV.

broadwaybabyto.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s so disappointing that we don’t have mandatory masking in healthcare. The one place it would be easiest to implement!

drjohndesmarteau.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree 100%. As an anesthesiologist, albeit retired, how many people would be OK being wheeled into the operating room for their surgery where no one was wearing a mask? It’s as if we’ve learned nothing since the 1800s.

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