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For the international Long Covid Awareness Day on March 15, this is a discussion on Long Covid Past, Present and Future with Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly.

Long Covid: Past, Present and Future – ft. Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly
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How can we trust a government making daily campaign promises when they quietly and cruelly break a promise to continue care for 8500 people living with Long Covid?
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Please help the Canadian Covid Society complete this national survey covering questions about funding, research, treatments, resources, and more for Long Covid.

The deadline is July 31, 2026.

https://t.co/P5BZB2jpy2

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The prevalence of children with Long Covid is estimated to be 2-10% infected with Covid which is an estimated 1.3- 6.5 million children- the same range as asthma.

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Doctors and patients raise awareness for the International Long Covid Day.

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Long Covid is not a rare disease occurring in 1 in 9 adults after a Covid infection. It has the same prevalence as Diabetes which has received $235 million from Gov Canada for research. Based upon prevalence, Long Covid should receive the same funding.

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Long Covid is not a rare disease occurring in 1 in 9 adults after a Covid infection.
It has the same prevalence as Diabetes which has received $235 million from Gov Canada for research.
Based upon prevalence, Long Covid should receive the same funding."

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“Even without hospitalization, many of these infections have long-term consequences, from organ damage and immune issues to increased risks of cancer and dementia. It’s unconscionable that we aren’t doing everything we can to reduce these risks"

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BC is having one of the worst flu seasons in years with ERs overrun or closed, pregnant patients diverted to other hospitals and seniors sick and dying in nursing homes with no action from the Medical Health Officer who has not been seen for months.

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Pregnant people who received a COVID-19 vaccine were far less likely to experience severe illness or deliver their babies prematurely, according to a major new UBC-led study published in JAMA.

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This POP BC interview with three remarkable physicians shows us that science is the candle in the dark giving us hope for the future.

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BC Provincial Health's job should be protecting the health of all children and adults in BC, not contributing to the epidemic of science misinformation.

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🚨 Nov 5, Dr Bonnie Henry, BC's PHO and Dr Reka Gustafson, Island Health's CMHO, were part of a panel.

In her opening remarks Dr. Gustafson repeated BC Public Health's lies about children not transmitting Covid in schools and not getting seriously ill.
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https://t.co/JYGhh6GrUs

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Covid poses an "existential threat to human health".

Every infection increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, dysregulation of the immune system and reactivation of viral infections.

Children are having Long COVID.

https://t.co/agmju1XbTX

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The petition to demand funding for biomedical research for Long COVID in Children is up to 484 signatures, only 16 more signatures needed and it can be presented at the House of Commmons!

Please sign the the petition today:
https://t.co/P5XJhlvHGi

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Kids and teenagers face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2.
We need to support vaccination, ongoing research for PASC, identify high-risk subgroups, and improve prevention and care strategies.

https://t.co/dGHP1lzpnV

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Demand Federal Action on Biomedical Care for Children Living with Long COVID.

Sign the Children's Long COVID Network Petition:

https://t.co/P5XJhlvHGi