Asking @TELUS to step up and support a #TelusLetsMaskDay

Mental health is important and the Bell campaign has been extremely effective.

#COVID19 remains among the top 3 or 4 leading causes of death in Ontario. Vulnerable persons often cannot afford N95 masks. "Mask for them."
1. Media campaigns that embrace a "social good" provide effective brand recognition.
2. An opportunity to disseminate sound public health information on masking & vaccines in the absence of suitable messaging from @fordnation.
3. Give the vulnerable a voice.
4. If this government can partner with private industry to provide healthcare, why can't private industry partner with public health to disseminate the message that should be getting out:
#COVID19 is a serious inflammatory, multi-system illness caused by an airborne pathogen.
5. Vaccines save lives.
6. Masks and up-to-date vaccinations are the best way to safeguard oneself from serious #COVID19 illness, #LongCovid COVID, and the spread of COVID19.
7. Enclosed spaces, crowds, poor ventilation = #MaskUp
Doesn't have to be Telus.
@cogeco 🙂

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Jan 25
@BasuAshis SARS-CoV-2 in high concentrations has been recovered from the fluid of the middle ear following primary COVID19 infections. The Eustachian tube (connects the back of the throat to the middle ear) is rich in ACE-2 receptors (the primary binding receptor for SARS-CoV-2).
@BasuAshis Tinnitus (the perception of a phantom auditory noise) is often accompanied with hearing loss. Inflammation of the auditory nerve (CN 8) is not rare following moderate to severe upper respiratory viral infections & may be associated with hearing loss & tinnitus, often temporary.
@BasuAshis Tinnitus may accompany auditory neuritis or vestibular labyrinthitis (vertigo with a viral URTi). Hearing loss and tinnitus commonly occur with high frequency hearing loss from chronic noise exposure.
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This January 9, 2023, QP Briefing report from @jackhauen is probably the most under-reported story of the month:
‘Not always possible’ for top doctor to have final say on his statements, documents reveal. h/t @DFisman
#COVID19Ontario #onpoli
qpbriefing.com/2023/01/09/not…
It tells the story of the decision to end all mask mandates in the province in early June 2022. It was a political decision planned months in advance per the exchanges between the Premier's Office, the Office of the CMOH, the Deputy MOH, and the Communications Team (PO & MOH).
The Office of the CMOH was presented with a statement for review. Communicable disease strategy and orders/rescinding of orders should come from the CMOH per the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
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Jan 12
Re-balancing my partner's UK Pension with @PhoenixGroupUK
I don't know what type of disclosure laws there are in the UK but they are grossly inadequate.
And some of these funds are so poorly managed/performing, for so long, that they should be reviewed by @TheFCA
Five-year performance -20% on a FI/Cash Fund 😱. Image
Five-year return >26% below the index. Image
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Dr. Matt Strauss won’t miss public health — and vice versa thestar.com/opinion/star-c…

Thoughtful commentary by @bruce_arthur

"The purpose of life is not to stay alive as long as possible. The purpose of life is to live it.” __ MS

True, but life is not palliative care.
That's the outlook we consider when someone progresses on 2nd line cancer treatment, or when a frail 80 yr-old individual develops pancreatic cancer where chemotherapy is difficult and may offer little benefit. Such statements devalue the lives of seniors, the immunocompromised,
persons with disabilities, & those with severe developmental syndromes such as Down's. All are very vulnerable to #COVID19, including recurrent infections and the associated risks of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Children remain largely unvaccinated, they matter too.
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Earlier I filed a @CdnHumanRights complaint v. @JustinTrudeau @jyduclos @OmarAlghabra for discrimination on the basis of disability due to the Oct 1, 2022, decision to remove mask requirements on planes and trains. Covid19-vulnerable Canadians should be able to travel safely.
I received no reply to my September 27th letter. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians are at ⬆️risk of serious illness or death from COVID19. As the “average” Canadian attempts to resume a normal life, are we expected to shut up & isolate at home? #cdnpoli
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The withdrawal of public health measures on federally regulated travel, especially mandatory masking, infringed on the Charter rights of persons with immunodeficiency/immunocompromising conditions, & especially seniors. Last year we experienced the deadliest year of the pandemic.
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If the Premier will not act on physician, public health & infectious disease expert opinions, then we must protest in 2023. Use the democratic rights we have, the very freedoms people are fighting to keep in the Ukraine.
Let's garner his attention. Please RT.
#BoycottDecoLabels
Businesses must consider other options for package labelling. There are many in Ontario.
If you value access to healthcare; or
If you value access to education where children are not off sick half the time, #FireDecoLabels
Other options:
canadianpackaging.com
Feel free to post company names that use Deco Labels. Their website is down. I wonder if they operate under different subsidiary names?
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