Nurse, Fluwiki on Facebook, searcher of good science, social media public health teacher, farmer.
May 4, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
In a mammogram that I've delayed for 18 months for covid.
Chatty mammogram tech in a surgical mask, sniffing. Me in my N95. She's 6" from my face, chatty, chatty, chatty.
I'm envisioning viral loads.
"Ma'am, you don't have to be nervous. We'll be done soon." 🧵
I'm flipping my head around to avoid her face. "I'm concerned about covid."
"Ma'am, you'll be fine. We wear masks even though we don't have to. We're cautious. Blah, blah, blah, State of Michigan, blah, blah."
My BP is rising.🧵
Apr 30, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
People need to understand this:
The "1 in 10" risk of Long COVID as stated by the WHO is inaccurate.
Multiple studies from various nations in the last few weeks are stating rates of 25-70%, depending upon the geographic area and the symptoms.
More WHO gaslighting... 🙁
20%. cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/7…
Apr 27, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
"Are you going to wear a mask forever?"
Am I going to use seatbelts forever? Am I going to have mammograms and Pap tests forever? Am I going to floss my teeth forever? Am I going to eat my vegetables forever?
Masks aren't a hardship. 1/4
They're good prevention and common sense in a time of rampant spread of a Level 3 biohazard virus.
The consequences of NOT wearing an effective mask-- or using seatbelts, or flossing my teeth, or having essential medical tests-- are a hardship. 2/4
