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FAQs on Protecting Yourself from Aerosol Transmission
coronavirus, guide, masks, healthcare, coronavirus masks, airborne precautions, N95
The goal of these FAQs is to provide information to the general public in an efficient manner about how to prevent aerosol transmission of COVID-19, with the hope that this will allow more informed decision making by individuals or organizations. It includes info about face masks and prevention of the infection. Face coverings (such as N95) can be useful for disease control alongside social distancing. Wearing face covering can help if you have coronavirus symptoms (such as coughs or sneezes) and is always better than no face mask. Other topics include: is coronavirus airborne, are covid masks safe, droplet precautions, airborne precautions, coronavirus masks, different types of close contact. These FAQs should always be similar or more stringent than information provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and most regional & local health authorities.
Why so many Americans are refusing to get vaccinated
coronavirus, vaccines, healthcare, science
A list of 45 reasons why people aren't getting vaccinated by @VaccineTruth2. This is not trying to convince you that they are right; just sharing why they feel the way they do. If the conclusions are wrong, please let us know.
Mental Health Coping Skills Masterlist
mental health, healthcare, society, psychology, advice
This is a masterlist of coping skills, which are things that you can do to non-destructively react and get through or make better an uncomfortable or painful mental or physical situation. Essentially, they are good skills to have in your toolbelt for life. They can be used for sadness, anger, stress, anxiety, and simply just not feeling good. Coping skills may not get rid of the feeling or situation, but they can help you better tolerate it or potentially alleviate the intensity.
Nurse-led Podcasts
healthcare, podcasts, list
Here is a crowdsourced list of 50 nurse-led #podcasts. Listen and support the podcasts listed. Please add your podcast or any that you know of on this Google spreadsheet.
Vaccine hesitancy
coronavirus, vaccines, science, healthcare, risk
A spreadsheet to try to explain why various antivaxx excuses don't make sense and to try to provide information for those who are worried/hesitant - with references.
Chronic Pain Masterdoc
healthcare, medicine, pain, disability
A virtual guide for people living with chronic pain, from a perspective grounded in disability justice. Chronic Pain - resources, mobility aids, hacks, mental health.
Local actions to support walking and cycling during social distancing
coronavirus, cycling, healthcare, public health
Hi! Do you have information about local efforts to expand access to walking & bicycling as part of a COVID-19 response? If so, submit it via this spreadsheet.
Breakdowns of COVID-19 (inc comparisons to ONS data on hisotircal respiratory disease) deaths
healthcare, data, coronavirus, ONS, coronavirus updates, UK, politics
This is a collation of various data sets on UK COVID-19 deaths, as well as 5-year historical death totals and respiratory-related deaths. Primarily based on ONS data releases, but also combining various other sources of mortality figures for comparisons.
COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine Tracker
coronavirus, data, healthcare, coronavirus updates, coronavirus vaccine, coronavirus cure
Coronavirus cure: an exhaustive list of all the anti-viral drugs, antibody drugs and coronavirus vaccines in trial or racing to trial to defeat novel coronavirus
Blood and Bone Quarantine Series
coronavirus, teaching, healthcare
A series of online seminars about medicine by speakers from leading universities.