Starting a Covid ✨hope✨thread because these are dark times & something's got to give.
Here are some examples of policy shifts & research wins. Feel free to add to this.
1. S. Korean government funds mandatory air purifiers in schools koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20…
2. Tokyo taxis combat Covid with air purifiers that can kill viruses & other features thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/trav…
3. All Tokyo taxis have C02 monitors & HEPA filters installed https://t.co/bGEhNHCxKG
4. Nurse in Netherlands wind #LongCovid compensation case from workplace transmission
5. Illinois gov spends $30 million dollars to fund HEPA filters in schools to reduce transmission of Covid & other viruses illinois.gov/news/press-rel…
6. Groundbreaking new nasal spray could protect against all Covid variants. Still needs human trials & approval (h/t @MeetJess) thebrighterside.news/post/groundbre…
7. Senior care facility charged in connection with 14 Covid-related deaths due to negligence.
Netherlands works to make remote work a legal right
(I've randomly stopped numbering these haha because others are chiming in with great updates. Thanks!) 🙏 essence.com/news/netherlan…
Ontario private member bill launched by @kristynwongtam to protect people & economy from airborne pandemics
Covid aware art event in Oakland, CA with open windows, outdoor eating, filtration & N95s h/t @CC14_CC14
Clean air motions now presented in New Brunswick, Canada 🇨🇦 h/t @amandalhu
#CleanAirForum happening now at the Canberra parliament - leaders in health & politics working together for IAQ!
Air filtration units come to wards & clinical areas at @ESNEFT! h/t @brownecfm
Social media influencers on other platforms (IG & Tik Tok) are sharing messages about how masks are an act of love & solidarity
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