The chief of staff of @CHEO asked #Ottawa to #MaskUp in 2022. As an infectious diseases expert, she was shouted down by anti-vax/anti-maskers. As a trustee in #Ottawa, I still receive antisemitic death threats for my motion in Nov 2022 for @OCDSB to temporarily mask.
Facing the triple threat of #COVID and #rsv and #flu, a layered approach is wisest again: #n95, #COVIDVaccine boosters, test, and support ppl to stay home when sick.
https://globalnews.ca/news/9924285/mask-mandates-canada-covid/
@nilikm
I'm appalled to hear that people are making death threats while revealing their brand of hate.
Thank you for continuing the fight.
It’s stunning how much weasel words about Covid and masks have become so standard for journalists that they can’t even report mask messages accurately. Compare these:
The statement:
“The province should step in and mandate masks, *we know that masks work*,” said Dr. Catherine Clase
The reporting:
“They argue reinstating mask mandates within schools *may help mitigate* the transmission of these viruses.”
@nilikm Hi! Do you have a suggestion for a mask for a 9 year old? I’ve tried these…
https://shop.vitacore.ca/collections/frontpage/products/childrens-can99e-earloop-mask
https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/d/v000057779/
… various brands of surgical masks and they always slip down off his nose. The 3m auras are too big. I’ve tried shortening the ear loops.
@nilikm kind of at a loss regarding what to do. I wish the OCDSB had a more serious/consistent strategy around HEPA filtration. I wish there were air quality monitors.
Our 9 year old wears a kids Flo Mask. We bought the halo strap for a better fit and filters here as well.
Donate-A-Mask also sells Kids Flo Mask. It's a little more money, but shipping is included and a donation is made to help fulfil free mask requests for people in need of a quality mask but can't afford it.
https://shop.evidencebased.ca/products/flo-mask-kids-elastomeric-respirator-value-kit
Videos for a good fit
https://shop.evidencebased.ca/pages/flo-mask-tips-and-tricks?_pos=12&_sid=0d023e4bf&_ss=r
There's these cool decal stickers too!
https://masksquad.bigcartel.com/category/flomask-kids
ALSO I've heard parents have success with the Trident mask.
They have a sampler pack available.
https://hlpmedical.net/en-us/products/trident%C2%AE-surgical-p2-respirator-level-3-hospital-grade-face-masks-individually-packaged-box-20
@WikiNicki @nilikm I have seen these online! Worth a try!