#PANDEMIC

Over the past few days, I've been thinking a lot about language and it's very difficult, especially when there is an uncomfortable reality behind it. I'm guilty of saying my
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If the pandemic teaches us anything, it's that so-called "individual actions" DO matter, and they have ramifications far beyond the individual. This isn't just theory.This lesson also applies to climate
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1/8, thread. This is so welcome from @NHSConfed and its members, recognition FROM WITHIN that the #NHS needs to step up on #healthinequalities, in all its forms and FAR BEYOND
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We’ve had the worst Flu season (19/20) since the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918. Not a WORD mentioned- in fact it literally evaporated since February. To understand WHY our flu
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It's been quite the 24 hours. 10:30 yesterday: I found out we were approved to adopt two kittens10:15 this morning: I found out my position with the Worcester Telegram was
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Decent discussion about the opportunities presented by a great reset. One clanger is Agar's casual victim-blaming of the children of the Hongerwinter, though. 1/https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2020/04/13/1121400/nicholas-agar-op-ed A groundbreaking lo
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Hey guys if you’re around Pietermaritzburg and you’re in business or know someone who has a hustle they’re trying to push, please post below or DM the product or service.
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god i just.... yearn so much for the comfort of hangin out with people. i just wanna sit in a tiny living room where four people at a table is
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1/ There have been significant changes to ed during this pandemic. Many of these changes have exacerbated existing educational inequities & some of these "changes" will become dangerous educational *reforms*
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Heung Min Son, the best Asian Player of this generation. (and the brief history )A thread. HM Son joined Hamburger SV in August 2008, aged 16. He broke through to
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1/ Because of the holiday weekend, you will likely notice two weird changes in reported COVID-19 data over the next week. @COVID19Tracking explains why both expected changes don’t necessarily mean
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"We will admit it was rushed."Rushed? We have been in pandemic since March 2020. The expert guidance has been remarkably consistent. This preventable chaos is because following the guidance is
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AS A STATISTICIAN, I think our obsession with objective truth and individualism is making us less effective at fighting the pandemic. There's been a lot of debate recently about whether
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The number of new cases in Western Australia continues to be very encouraging, and shows that the measures we have taken so far are starting to have a positive impact.But
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There is a nature crisis in the #Himalayas. This is a waterfall in the higher Himalayan region at 9500 ft altitude. The pic on the left was taken yesterday and
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Calling @UACES members & friends – This is an URGENT CALL for support from me and our patrons @BrigidLaffan and @AdamsonPaul. Please read this thread! 1/10 Some of you have
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