@UCI_MTB@MTBworldseries I would appreciate if the downhill MTB commentator who is alongside Ric McLaughlin would respect these elite athletes by referring to them as "women" rather than "girls ". Their racing category is Elite Women, and they deserve this profession respect.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
I feel shame for the role that a number of Catholics with educational responsibilities have had in the abuse and lack of respect for the identity, culture and spiritual values of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. All these things are contrary to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Happening now: Pope Francis says "I am very sorry" to Indigenous delegates. Speaks of his "indignation and shame" over "evil" in treatment of people and refers specifically to residential schools. More to come.
Just hours from the first in a series of historic meetings between Indigenous leaders from Canada and Pope Francis. We're at the Vatican getting ready to co-host The National. Our weeklong coverage of this important story begins tonight.
We (@LizMarnik and I) have been asked many times to share Long Covid data, especially as it pertains to mild infections and neurological, cardiac effects. So we rounded up some recent data. 🧵 1/9
NOTE:
Do NOT use rapid tests in the cold.
If using rapid tests this holiday season and asking ppl to test before a gathering… or any time…
Suggest they be done before leaving the house, or in the car, etc. Someplace >55 F
Fascinating article from @thedalstonyears on the intersection of the wellness industry and anti-vaccine attitudes. We should be compassionate to those caught in the web of misinformation, but remember the consequences of their choices affect many others https://t.co/1uRbAX5au8
A thread of some useful & reliable resources on #COVID19 & #CovidVaccines 🧵⤵️
(I know it can be a challenge to stay up to date with lots of new information & questions! As I am currently "studying" for a Facebook Live tomorrow...)
Still seeing stuff like this, even from MDs and nurses.
“Lots of COVID patients in ICU are fully vaccinated” is put forth as evidence the vaccines don't work.
It's an easy inference to draw. And it's wrong.
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Vaccinated people are less likely to get #COVID19.
If vaccinated people get infected, there is mounting evidence that they are less transmissible to others, even with the Delta variant.
(CT values don't tell the whole story)
Preprint: https://t.co/AWn3V1ZLvS
The world has administered 6 billion doses of COVID vaccines to 3.4 Billion people
For people waiting for more data before getting the shot
The data is in
We've vaccinated nearly half of all humanity
The vaccines are safe
Check out today's #COVID19 Pfizer & Moderna vaccine mobile walk-in clinic. 💉
Open to all #DurhamRegion residents 12+ (& youth born in 2009) for 1st & 2nd dose.
📅 Sept. 21 - 1 - 6pm
📍 Cineplex Odeon, Oshawa
No appointment needed. Proof of age required.
The pandemic has impacted children and youth in different ways. Kids Help Phone is available 24 hrs/day for ages 5-29. For anonymous care from professional counsellors, call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
mRNA vaccines don't change your DNA or stay in your body. They give your immune system instructions for how to fend off Covid, then disappear like a Snapchat message.
We can all play a part in making sure that the info we share with family & friends is accurate & credible. Before you post/share, think critically & check the source to make sure it is trustworthy & credible. If in doubt, don’t share! #CheckThenShare