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“Why Mask?” Campaign

The World Health Network (WHN) recognizes masking as one of the primary actions one can take to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens and recommends masks with a protective power of an N95 or better. As the pandemic continues and the threat of COVID and other pathogens remain we must all continue masking … Continued

Voice Amplification for Presentations While Wearing Masks

The Challenge Some presenters naturally have softer voices or face challenges projecting their voices effectively in large lecture halls with 250+ students, particularly when dealing with poor built-in speakers or inadequate microphones. While masks are often assumed to be the issue, they generally do not significantly muffle sound. Instead, the root of the problem often … Continued

Open Letter to Dr. Klibanski and the MGB Board: A Call for Urgent Action on Infection Control

December 19, 2024 President and CEO, Anne Klibanski, MDMass General Brigham Board of DirectorsMass General Brigham (MGB)800 Boylston Street, Suite 1150Boston, MA 02199 Dear Dr. Klibanski and Members of the Board, We are writing to express our serious concerns regarding the current infection control policies at Mass General Brigham (MGB), particularly in relation to masking … Continued

Offener Brief an Behinderten-Vertretungen (Dezember 2024)

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, die WHO warnte am 6. August 2024 eindringlich vor COVID: “Regierungen müssen ihrer Bevölkerung Mittel zum Selbstschutz an die Hand geben. Als Einzelperson ist es wichtig, Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, um das Risiko einer Infektion und schwerer Erkrankungen zu verringern.“ [1] Laut RKI verursacht COVID in Deutschland jährlich mehr als sechs Mal so … Continued

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Open Letter for the Continuation of Wastewater Monitoring (AMELAG)

Please sign this petition to ensure funding for the follow-up project of wastewater monitoring (“AMELAG”) in Germany. See here for the original German letter. Subject: Please support the continuation of AMELAG – protect health, secure data Dear Mr. Lauterbach, We are writing to you to express our deep concern about the planned discontinuation of funding … Continued

Submit Written Public Comments for Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Committee (HICPAC) Meeting on November 14-15, 2024

The next meeting of the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Committee will take place on November 14-15, 2024. The agenda (subject to change) includes updates on the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion; the Isolation Precautions Guideline Workgroup; and the Healthcare Personnel Guideline Workgroup. Additional relevant details can be found here. How to Listen in The … Continued

IQA Request for Correction: CDC Guidance on Population Immunity to COVID-19

November 6, 2024 Subject: IQA Request for Correction: CDC Guidance on Population Immunity to COVID-19 From: Yaneer Bar-Yam To: InfoQuality@cdc.gov CDC/ATSDR Office of Science Quality By e-mail: InfoQuality@cdc.gov Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to file a request for correction under the Information Quality Act (IQA) regarding the consistency and scientific validity of the guidance provided … Continued