Heather Ann

Toronto. RTs are not endorsements unless they include terrible puns.

[Ahmar Khan @AhmarSKhan]

BREAKING:

CUPE says protest sites will stop, and classes will resume soon. Says they have received confirmation in writing that Premier Ford will repeal Bill 28 in its entirety.

[. @Mamacita_05]

@CityNewsTO Doug Ford says he’ll give back human rights IF we don’t use em’ 🥴🙏🏽 #CUPESolidarity

[David Moscrop @David_Moscrop]

In other words, the Ford government is willing to back down, at least for now, in the face of overwhelming and broad labour pressure and public support for workers.

Keep the boot on the government's neck, folks. It's working.

[Heather Ann @hakerann]

@EdTubb A true sprinter. Go for it rarely, but make it beautiful. 😂

[Nikki McMullen @nikki_mcmullen]

I decided to try my hand at embroidery, practicing on my least favourite pair of jeans in case it went terribly. But now that I’ve finished, I think I might have a new favourite pair 👀

[Heather Ann @hakerann]

@torontolibrary 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Toronto Public Library @torontolibrary]

🎨 Our Museum + Arts Pass (MAP) program is back! Starting April 2, you can borrow a pass with your TPL card and get free admission to local museums, art galleries and cultural attractions. Details at https://t.co/bkYExm44HX

Generously supported by The Bennett Family Foundation

[Yaneer Bar-Yam @yaneerbaryam]

Endemic doesn’t mean harmless

"Yes, common colds are endemic. So are Lassa fever, malaria and polio. So was smallpox...In other words, a disease can be endemic and both widespread and deadly.

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[Lisa Barrett @LisaBarrettID]

So, many people have been asking why it is useful to still limit contacts, test where possible, wear a mask and be discretionary in limiting to ‘most needed’ contacts and events for a while….it reduces risk to those around you if you do get COVID. Here’s an example. 1/7

[Bean & Sprout's Mom @beansprouts_mom]

Wearing a mask during global pandemic triggered by highly contagious, brain-shrinking virus means:

You understand some pretty basic physics.

You understand/seek current scientific knowledge.

You care about your fellow humans.

There's no political statement in any of that!

[Heather Ann @hakerann]

@cobaltjacket @MeetJess Right?! I’m stuck thinking of my parents, my immunocompromised friends, my kid under 4… and even MY booster is waning soon. Here comes BA2 and we’re just hitting the gas. 😩

[Heather Ann @hakerann]

@amandalhu @cobaltjacket @MeetJess Absolutely! I’m really shocked everyone (many teachers included!) is willing to take off basic protections when our kids have no immunity yet. My daughter is 4 and has already had covid once. I don’t want her to have it twice before a vaccine! We don’t know the longterm effects.

[masks4canada @masks4canada]

Until we get better vaccines/treatments, we should make the common spaces we share as safe as possible.

We need SMART masking:

Shopping/groceries
Medical settings
Academic/schools
Religious gatherings
Transit/Uber/Air travel

Sign our latest petition:
https://t.co/3Q7Imar5oY

[Hannah Davis @ahandvanish]

There's a big reality gap right now between people who are actively staying on top of COVID research & those who just trust the current guidelines. There's no judgment here, but I'd like to try to communicate the worldview of the former based on what we know about COVID now:

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[Jess @MeetJess]

Since the narrative is our best protection is “get vaccinated”, where can I book an apt for my toddler ?
Oh yea, they’re NOT eligible yet.
But let’s remove masks and protections 👍🏼
Thanks for officially wanting to infect my unprotected child

[Sabina Vohra-Miller @SabiVM]

Has the government considered that dropping masks would make people less likely to feel comfortable in indoor public spaces, to travel or support businesses in-person, which can have an impact on the economy?
#onpoli #AntiScienceGovt #VoteFordOut

[Ed Tubb @EdTubb]

It's taken 46 days for the reports to come in, but as of today, we can say that Ontario's Omicron Wave was responsible for the deadliest day of the pandemic.

The 85 people who died of COVID on Jan. 22 is most of any day, passing April 19, 2020.

The Omicron wave was v. bad.

[District 17 Teachers @D17Teachers]

Following the formula we’ve seen for the past 4 years - here’s the float to the media of a change they are considering, now @fordnation is going to make the decision based on how the public reacts. Time to reach out to your MPP and tell them how you feel #OntEd 1/2