@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
The outrage and bewilderment I feel when I see ME/CFS & Long COVID researchers/advocates/HCWs maskless at indoor events...๐คฏ Maskless LC advocate? Isn't that an oxymoron? I wonder: How much do these unmasked "allies" actually care about the people they claim to support? ๐งต
@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
Are they so ignorant that they believe "masks don't work"? or that vaccines stop transmission? or that Paxlovid is a panacea? -If they ARE that uneducated, how can their work in the field be trusted? -And if they ARE properly educated but STILL choose not to mask...๐ตโ๐ซ
@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
How well can these unmasked "allies" *truly* understand LC or other post-viral illnesses? -Do they not understand that ANYONE at ANY age & ANY health status can fall victim to Long COVID? -Do they not understand the intense level of suffering that #pwLC & #pwME endure?
@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
If these unmasked "allies" TRULY believed that #LongCOVID & other post-viral illnesses can & do DESTROY health & quality of life, wouldn't they wear a mask to protect themSELVES, at least?? Even if they don't care about others? How can they go around unmasked knowing this?
@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
-Do they think they're somehow stronger or better than most others? invincible? a superior breed?๐ฝ -Are they like Bob Wachter & think they're so smart that they can risk-calculate their way out of illness (never mind if others are collateral damage due to their miscalculations)?
@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
What's puzzling is these unmasked "allies" don't have any shame when flaunting their maskless lifestyle on social media. Apparently their priority is fitting in w the maskless masses at the expense of others, incl. the very people they claim to support, protect, & even treat. ๐ก
@organichemusic - LongCovidPharmD
If you're a HCW, WEAR A MASK! Your job is to help pts get better, not worse. If you're an LC or ME advocate/researcher, WEAR A MASK! Your role is to support pwME & pwLC, and that means masking in public. And if you're anyone else, be a decent person & WEAR A MASK around others!