Maryam Sheikh, MD

MD, General Internist at Markham Stoufville Hospital, interested in self reformation, proud mum

[Maryam Sheikh, MD @marysh412]

A thinly veiled attack https://t.co/wEY9sBYAR6 via @thismagazine

Wonderful article

[MTA Canada @MTACanada]

🌘✨ Witness history unfold! On April 8th, 2024, the world will be captivated by a #TotalSolarEclipse during #Ramadan, a breathtaking reminder of the prophecy foretold by the Holy Prophet (sa) centuries ago. As the heavens align once more, let's recall the fulfillment of this grand prophecy in 1894, affirming the advent of the Promised Messiah (as).
@muslimtv @NewsMTA @AMYACanada
@AtfalCanada @LajnaCanada @WaqfenauCanada
@AMWSACanada

#MTAi #MTACanada #SolarEclipse

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

The UK has great guidance on pre & post-exposure vaccination for monkeypox.

This is such a smart document & will help mitigate further spread.

Cut. Paste. (broadly).

https://t.co/mWFtHU1p87

[Lisa Esther @LisaEsther6]

For those of you who think “COVID is over”, sadly it’s lot. It’s quietly making a comeback. With no mandatory reporting, no outbreak management other than LTC and health care, and no real testing, people think things are normal. COVID is rampant in kids hockey in GTA. 1/

[Press Ahmadiyya @pressahmadiyya]

STATEMENT REGARDING RUSSIA-UKRAINE

Head of Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community calls on world leaders to set aside national interests & enmities for the future of humanity.

"There is still time for the world to step back from the brink of disaster."

https://t.co/MKCqRDLn4J

[Faheem Younus, MD @FaheemYounus]

New data shows the risk of severe disease with Omicron is significantly lower among the vaccinated and boosted

This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated

https://t.co/tpUrI6WgQG

[David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink]

Honestly feels like there are 3 types of patients in hospital right now:

1) admitted for COVID
2) admitted with COVID
3) awaiting COVID

[David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink]

Periodic reminder that two doses ≠ “fully vaccinated”

[Faheem Younus, MD @FaheemYounus]

Risk of COVID death in a FULLY vaccinated person is 0.003%

Yet vaccines are a *conspiracy*

https://t.co/8Bmyu4HRdm

[Michael Warner @drmwarner]

"Omicron is mild" is not what I am seeing
-unvaccinated are critically ill
-fragile patients w/ chronic disease are being tipped over into CHF/DKA/delirium etc. necessitating hospitalization (not "incidental")
Our pop'n is different from South Africa WRT age & chronic dz burden.

[Infectious Diseases @InfectiousDz]

You might not be worried about getting COVID
You may do just fine if you do

Problem is you may not do so well when surprised by a car accident, heart attack or leukemia because hospitals are struggling

Epidemics are about communities and not individuals. We share resources

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

#BREAKING: The Ford government met with cabinet on Sunday to discuss keeping schools closed for two weeks and enforcing a ban on indoor dining and gyms.

If approved, the latest #COVID19 restrictions on restaurants and gyms would go into effect Wednesday.
https://t.co/x6qdEwPel4

[David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink]

If you know someone who's on the fence about vaccination show them this. It's not too late.

[Abdu Sharkawy @SharkawyMD]

Ontario: To steer clear of #Omicron, living by (legal) indoor capacity limits ain't the way. Until most people are fully vaxxed, ask if it's wise to gather indoors unmasked for anything non-essential, esp a bar or restaurant. Because it's probably not. 1/

[Al Hakam @AlHakamWeekly]

Prophet Muhammad’s teachings regarding pandemics
#Covid_19 #coronavirus #Corona
https://t.co/X4c27slEYd

[Maryam Sheikh, MD @marysh412]

COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What hesitant Canadian parents should know https://t.co/9q1A2fZ7Qf via @YouTube

[Isaac Bogoch @BogochIsaac]

Blunting #COVID19's impact in Ontario for fall/winter:

1. 1st & 2nd doses for unvaccinated adults

2. Expanded eligibility to 5-11 year cohort

3. 3rd doses for 50+

4. Continue with some public health measures (eg indoor masking/etc) during fall/winter to help ⬇️ covid burden

[Faheem Younus, MD @FaheemYounus]

Why are my kids COVID vaccinated?

- Vaccines reduce transmissions

- 6,625,000 US children have had COVID

- Peds vaccine is safe, 90% effective, 1/3 dose

- Kids can play with friends and put devices away

- We follow data and practice what we preach

https://t.co/TR3je6xrSi

[Faheem Younus, MD @FaheemYounus]

GAME CHANGER: First anti-COVID pill — Molnupiravir — now approved in UK

Taken for 5-days, within 5-days of symptom onset, by high risk individuals reduces viral replication

Cuts the risk of hospitalization/ deaths by >50%

Another inch closer to the end

https://t.co/2GKp1UcCk8

[Faheem Younus, MD @FaheemYounus]

COVID is here to stay. @Nature

You can wait for it to come to you. (It will)

Or you can vaccinate and (cautiously) move on with your life

I did the latter. You can choose for yourself