N95 masks help protect people from wildfire smoke & poor air quality, as well as Covid & other airborne viruses. N95 masks should be free for everyone, & at the very least, there should be mask mandates in healthcare settings. Are there any politicians who understand this?
On 1/18/24, Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly (@zalaly) wore an N95 mask, said reinfections increase the risk of #LongCOVID, & called for prevention.
On 9/18/25, he didn’t do any of that, & suggested most don’t have to worry about Long COVID.
He contradicted himself & the science. Why?
Prof. Akiko Iwasaki (@VirusesImmunity) and Dr. Michael Peluso (@MichaelPelusoMD) were also at the HHS Long COVID Roundtable event on 9/18/25. They didn’t wear masks or talk about prevention. Why? Here’s a Dec 2023 clip of them and Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly explaining why they mask.
@VirusesImmunity @MichaelPelusoMD Dr. David Putrino (@PutrinoLab) was at the HHS Long COVID Roundtable event as well, and did not mask or speak up about the need for prevention. Why? Here’s an Oct 2023 clip of him advocating for mitigations.
Give everyone N95s to deal with poor air quality from wildfires, & reduce Covid infections. Reinstate mask mandates in healthcare settings. Quickly transition away from fossil fuels. Plant lots of trees & hemp. End poverty with a substantial UBI, & provide good healthcare to all.