Notices by Sheffield Mask Bloc (sheffieldmaskbloc@todon.eu)

Literally down to our last £1 lol. We have a few hopeful things in the pipeline but for right now we have an immediate backlog of requests for masks and tests that we are struggling to fulfill. One or two zines left on the Ko-fi or feel free to just chuck in a random donation!

We're not on Facebook or Instagram. In case you forgot why Meta suck: Threads blocks searches for ‘covid’ and ‘long covid’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/11/threads-covid-coronavirus-searches-blocked/

COVID-19 raises the stakes for heart attacks, strokes, and even death long after infection, new study finds | Fortune https://archive.md/hb1K6

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first https://apnews.com/article/covid19-vaccine-public-health-idaho-76f1c29bf3f07a2c029175bf6c2180c4

We're down to our last tenner of funds and want to make sure we can cover postage for any requests! If you can donate - even a small amount - it is greatly appreciated! Maybe you'd even like a zine in return for your contribution! https://ko-fi.com/sheffieldmaskbloc #Sheffield #MaskBloc #MaskUp #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #Covid #Covid19 #CovidIsAirborne #CovidIsNotOver

We are proud to announce that Sheffield Mask Bloc is, from today the 5th of November, fully up and running! Our request form for masks and tests can be found here on Mastodon and in our Linkstack as well. #MaskBloc #MaskUp #WeKeepUsSafe #MutualAid #Covid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver

October's financial update!

About Sheffield Mask Bloc:

We're really glad we offered the zine as that's where all donations have gone so far on our Ko-fi page! Thanks to all who have supported us so far. We'll keep the PDF of the zine there indefinitely, and we'll keep offering hard copies for as long as we can keep getting printed copies for distribution! https://ko-fi.com/sheffieldmaskbloc

“People not masking is literally killing me… If I do die, this is what killed me, people not masking or believing Long COVID lowers your immunity…” Tinu Abayomi-Paul, writer, disability advocate, and person with Long COVID, dies at 52: https://thesicktimes.org/2024/10/04/tinu-abayomi-paul-writer-disability-advocate-and-person-with-long-covid-dies-at-52/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tinu-abayomi-paul-writer-disability-advocate-and-person-with-long-covid-dies-at-52 #LongCovid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp #YallMasking

"COVID is not a cold, it's a car accident. It spreads throughout the body, impacting many different organ systems... It's not unusual to get into a car accident and be just fine, but a lifestyle that involves getting into a car accident once a year comes with a reduced life expectancy." The health implications of repeated COVID infections: https://longshadowofcovid.substack.com/p/understanding-cumulative-risk #COVID19 #CovidIsNotOver #LongCovid #YallMasking #MaskUp

Only 9% there with 5 days left! Support a mask bloc building solidarity and strength of Sheffield steel -- by wearing a t-shirt to show you believe in the power of mutual aid and resistance to mask bans! Or just help us spread the word if you can't afford to contribute financially. Everything helps as we push towards a full launch! #MaskUp #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #Sheffield https://sheffieldmaskbloc.deco-apparel.com/

The zines are starting to sell! They'll be shipped out by end of this week. Don't forget, we're trying to sell Sheffield Mask Bloc t-shirts too to raise funds! https://sheffieldmaskbloc.deco-apparel.com/ #Sheffield #MaskBloc #MaskUp #Covid #Covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #MutualAid

We're aiming to raise £200 in 10 days via that Ko-fi page, aside from selling zines to generate funds too. We're also running a 7-day t-shirt fundraiser where you can grab a Sheffield Mask Bloc t-shirt and support our launch in the process! http://sheffieldmaskbloc.deco-apparel.com/

Our Ko-fi page is up and running as we approach our launch! You can donate, or grab a zine as well and get something in return for your support! https://ko-fi.com/sheffieldmaskbloc

What Repeat COVID Infections Do to Your Body, According to Science: https://www.self.com/story/covid-reinfection-health-effects #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver

Why the WHO took two years to say COVID is airborne https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00925-7 #CovidIsAirborne #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp

Massive thanks to those attendees who actually donated masks and zines to us last night! You rock! #COVID19 #CovidIsNotOver

Last night, we were at the feminist, queer bookstore Juno Books for the "soft launch" of Breathe Easy Sheffield - a series of Covid-safe social and cultural events! We attended with masks and more, but no upgrades were required as every attendee was already wearing high-quality, high-filtration masks! Know someone who hasn't upgraded yet? Or hasn't been able to access masks? Stay tuned, we'll get you covered! #MaskBloc #MaskUp #CovidSafe #CovidIsNotOver #SolidarityNotCharity

We're already listed here: https://maskbloc.org/#local-blocs Thanks to the folks at @maskblocorg!