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Ryan Tennant

1 year

“Our abandonment of simple and effective variant-proof protection measures has left our older adults and marginalized communities isolated and at risk.” #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #BringBackMasks

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

10 months

Feel good story for the week: My 90-year-old grandma asked me to join her Wednesday “coffee girls group” as a “guest presenter” for all things SARS-CoV-2. I brought my DIY air purifier and wore my KN95 while we discussed the research behind all their questions.

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@ryantennant_

7 months

When I’m at school, it shouldn’t be my responsibility to make indoor air quality improvements for everyone. I’ll happily do it for now, because I care about my health and the health of others, but it would be nice if these measures were implemented on a systems level.

Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

7 months

Consensus is building about the importance of clean indoor air for our well-being. I still believe that Universities, institutions for change and innovation, CAN and SHOULD lead the change. Demonstrate to us how to create a safer environment that protects everyone.

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

6 months

Sing it with me!

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

5 months

Students, faculty, staff and alums at #UWaterloo are asking for a town hall with senior admin to discuss COVID safety measures on campus. If so inclined, please share widely with UW-affiliated folks who may be interested in signing. Full Letter:

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

7 months

I still #wearamask too!

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

8 months

Share mask selfies because representation matters 😷 [Masking in style for my TA office hours this September]

Health Canada and PHAC

@GovCanHealth

8 months

Did you know that masks are still in style this season? Wearing a well-fitting mask is one measure you can use to help prevent getting or spreading a respiratory infectious disease.

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

5 months

Hey #UWaterloo students, faculty, staff, and other employees! Are you looking for a comfortable respirator mask to keep yourself and others safe from airborne illnesses on campus? Head over to the WStore in SCH for a FREE 3M Aura 1870+ (just ask a clerk at the checkout)

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

23 days

Dear @fordnation , @SylviaJonesMPP : As an Ontario taxpayer, I have been closely following the impact of the Wastewater Surveillance (WWS) Program on our communities. This program is crucial in providing objective information about the ongoing pandemic and the spread of illnesses.

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

1 month

My grandma called me this morning because of a feedback piece in the newspaper’s advice column today. “It’s all the things you say too!” I hope the advice columnists heed this reader’s recommendations in the last paragraph. It’s true; we have a duty to take care of each other.

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

1 month

Masks Work! Respirators Work!

Trisha Greenhalgh

@trishgreenhalgh

1 month

It’s out! Our new state-of-the-science review of MASKS/RESPIRATORS in reducing transmission of respiratory infections. 13 authors (for our disciplines, see posts 3-4). 38000 words. 413 references. One conclusion: these devices work. For detail, read on. 1/

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

1 year

My grandma's friends keep getting COVID-19, and each infection could have been avoided with better masks/clean air: •One was infected on their way to church •One was infected at a bank and then hospitalized with a blood clot •One was infected at a play and then passed away

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

7 months

Consensus is building about the importance of clean indoor air for our well-being. I still believe that Universities, institutions for change and innovation, CAN and SHOULD lead the change. Demonstrate to us how to create a safer environment that protects everyone.

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@ryantennant_

1 year

Hi, I’m Ryan! I live in Canada, and I believe that we have a responsibility to protect each other from infection and reinfection. I continue to do my best to break chains of transmission through high-quality masking and cleaning indoor air. It’s easy! What will you do?

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@ryantennant_

10 months

What a busy weekend discussing indoor air quality and assembling DIY air purifiers with our @UWaterloo community, including some new friends! Thank you to everyone for making this workshop a safe and welcoming space. Let's do it again soon!

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

9 months

What’s important to highlight from the authors’ findings is that during winter and summer breaks from school, a pediatric index case was significantly less frequent. It’s not the kids’ fault. It’s the buildings they learn in. It’s the buses they travel in. Clean. The. Air.

CIDRAP

@CIDRAP

1 year

More than 70% of US household COVID spread started with a child, study suggests Pediatric #COVID19 transmission was negatively correlated with new community cases during most of the pandemic, new data show

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

1 year

Trying to make our exam room safer for everyone this evening at #UWaterloo because #COVIDisAirborne We’ve got three air purifiers going, windows and doors open, and our CO2 monitor is relatively stable for now.

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@ryantennant_

1 year

It’s a great day for cleaning indoor air at #UWaterloo ! Cracking open the windows in this (mostly empty) classroom dropped the CO2 from a stagnant 700 to ~500 ppm We need more awareness about the importance of clean air for creating effective and safe learning environments

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@ryantennant_

10 months

I told them I’d help them order more online if they found a style they liked, but this isn’t sustainable. Governments/Manufacturers need to make respirator masks more accessible to the public, especially those without computers/internet access. This needed to happen yesterday.

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@ryantennant_

8 months

Hey @OntarioHealthOH ! Could you please explain why the y-axis limits on our wastewater graphs increased from 2.0 to 4.0? Increasing the y-axis limit causes the graph to appear to have less volatility, not as much growth, and a less steep line, distorting the results. Thanks!

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

18 days

Hi @fordnation @SylviaJonesMPP @Andrea_Khanjin . Please take the time to read this article in its entirety. Then, please immediately reverse the cancellation of the wastewater surveillance program in Ontario. After that, provide more funding to expand the program further. Thanks!

TVO Today | The Agenda

@TheAgenda

18 days

"Cancelling Ontario’s program is a bad idea. It’s stupid. It’s a blow against common sense and science. It leaves us less prepared for the next public-health crisis." — @mattgurney #onpoli

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

7 months

Around this time last year UW reintroduced the mask mandate during the last few weeks of classes and throughout the exam period. I felt so much safer on campus. Will the same decision be made again, given that the wastewater signal is 4-5x higher than it was last year?

Anna Drake

@annamdrake

7 months

Stares at @UWaterloo @UWLibrary . As we wrap up the end of term, how many students will get sick--again--because they're breathing in unfiltered, virus-filled air? No transparency & no accountability re: the health & safety of our learning spaces needs to stop. #CleanTheAir

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

10 months

Anyway, this felt like a small win and a nice way to help my grandmother’s friends understand what’s still going on, and how various engineering tools can help keep everyone safe. Today I received a handwritten card from one of them, who appreciated all the information. 😷

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@ryantennant_

10 months

Many older adults don’t have internet or tech-savvy children/grandchildren who want to help keep them safe. Now that this coffee group understands how to better protect themselves, respirators need to be easier to find at stores, pharmacies, etc. And they should be free.

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@ryantennant_

10 months

I figured they wouldn’t have those tools (i.e. respirators), so everyone went home with new knowledge plus a goodie bag. They were so excited to try some tri-fold masks because all they could find in stores were baggy blues.

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

22 days

Public health is a provincial responsibility, @fordnation and @SylviaJonesMPP . Wastewater surveillance should be maintained with high-quality, easy-to-access, and accessible data among regional sites. We need stronger, not weaker, monitoring. #WhatIsThePlan ?

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@ryantennant_

8 days

I haven’t had this much fun at an in-person event in a loooong time! It was so great to meet these awesome @UWaterloo staff and build some PC fan “CRAP” (love this acronym) to clean the air in their office spaces! Can’t wait for Round 2!

Angela Rooke, PhD

@angelarooke1

8 days

Today, nearly 20 @Uwaterloo staff took part in our 1st "Build your own CRAP (Corsi-Rosenthal Air Purifier)" workshop. Everyone enjoyed learning from @WaterlooENG PhD candidate @ryantennant_ and leaving with their handiwork: an air purifier for use in their offices! #CleanTheAir

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

2 months

Could you buy and install $30M of CO2 & particulate monitors with transparent displays in all classrooms instead? Installing these tools will do a lot more for the health of kids in school than vape detectors in washrooms.

Stephen Lecce

@Sflecce

2 months

Ontario's plan to remove distractions & vaping from school starts with: ☑️enhanced mandatory learning on perils of vaping ☑️$15M in expanded addiction & mental health supports ☑️$30M to install vape detectors ☑️consistent signage & PD across all schools ☑️provincial ad

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

1 year

Hi again, I’m Ryan! I live in Canada, and I also work/study at #UWaterloo . It's exam season, and I care about making our indoor space as safe and effective as possible through air ventilation and filtration. All rooms on campus deserve clean air. Look what can be achieved!

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@ryantennant_

1 year

My grandmother is 89 and in excellent health. She understands that #COVIDisAirborne , #CovidIsNotOver , and that we need to #BringBackMasks because it's all about #WeNotMe . She always tells me that we should have the right NOT to get infected with COVID-19.

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@ryantennant_

10 months

We talked about the uncertainties around new variants and the fall vaccine landscape, the risks of #LongCovid , the impacts of the virus on our vascular system, airborne transmission, and emphasized the importance of avoiding infection as the priority, using the best tools.

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@ryantennant_

12 days

Hi @RegionWaterloo @ROWPublicHealth ! Can we please find a way to continue to support our wastewater surveillance program too? I rely on this information to make decisions about public safety and I know that many others in our region do too.

Dr Thomas Piggott (He/Him) MD PhD

@twpiggott

15 days

So pleased that @Ptbohealth Board of Health, with the leadership of Chair @lalalalachica see the value for wastewater surveillance data for COVID & pandemic preparedness & has decided they will continue to support this work & partnership with Dr. Kyle @TrentUniversity locally.

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

17 days

Hi @ROWPublicHealth , This morning I read in the WR Record that you are pausing our C0VID dashboard until the fall. I think this is a horrible mistake, and I urge you not to do this. C0VID is not a seasonal virus and the public has a right to know this information. Thank you.

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@ryantennant_

4 months

Hi @WHO , I was wondering if you’d be interested in starting up one of these programs again, but for SARS-CoV-2. I think if you did, and it was done well, we could eradicate some other viruses, too. Global collaboration in mitigating airborne diseases would be pretty cool!

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@ryantennant_

8 months

The proposed legislation is a game changer for improving indoor air quality and making Ontario's public schools and childcare facilities safer for everyone. All kids deserve improved indoor air. All educators deserve improved indoor air. Hey @fordnation : Let's Get It Done!

Chandra Pasma

@ChandraPasma

8 months

Today I am tabling the Improving Air Quality for Our Children Act, 2023. If adopted, this bill will help improve air quality in our classrooms and licensed childcare facilities. I hope that folks from all sides can stand behind this important issue for our kids #onted

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

2 years

Reinstate Mandatory Masking at the University of Waterloo - Sign the Petition! via @CdnChange

Sign the Petition

Reinstate Mandatory Masking at the University of Waterloo

www.change.org

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@ryantennant_

7 months

What do we want? 📢Clean air in schools/buses! When do we want it? 📢Literally years ago! Tomorrow would be great though! What do we not care about? 📢Alcohol in corner stores! Why? 📢Because we want better air quality in schools/buses! Pay attention!

Ontario School Safety

@ONSchoolSafety

7 months

"All happy talk from the ministry" when asked about rampant Covid infections in ON schools. The kids are not alright. Students are sick and families are really struggling. But @sflecce doesn't seem to notice or care, while @fordnation is laser-focused on booze in corner stores.

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@ryantennant_

6 months

#BeatWinterViruses with high-quality respirator masks 😷. Airborne viruses like flu and COVID-19 linger in the air we breathe daily. Wearing a tight-fitting respirator mask will capture germs, protecting the wearer and those around them.

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@ryantennant_

6 months

What about places where people have to go? Kids in schools and on buses? Students in college/university with mandatory in-person classes? People seeking life-critical health care services in hospitals? These places shouldn’t come with an “inherent risk of exposure”

MJNabuurs

@EmJayNabuurs

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. @coopSpeak - What have we said for almost two years? Insurance/actuaries KNOW (and have known for quite some time):

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@ryantennant_

1 year

We set out to find my grandma a suitable respirator to keep her safer, a challenge until we tried the [Breathe] mask by @Prescientx1 . She loves its breathability, but her favourite part is that her glasses no longer fog up! Couldn't be more thankful, @BarryHunt008 !!!

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@ryantennant_

2 months

Coming soon to the library at #uWaterloo , funded the Waterloo Engineering Endowment Fund! Huge thanks to @BarryHunt008 & @Prescientx1 for helping us secure this first batch of @aranet_home CO2 monitors! 😷 Students, faculty, and staff will put them to good use!

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@ryantennant_

7 months

Hey @UWaterloo Warriors! Did you know that respirators can help keep yourself and others safe from airborne viruses like SARS-CoV-2? Now you know! Get yourself some protective tools here: @CanadamasQ , @canadastrong and @DonateMask (has free options too!) #WarriorsWearMasks

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@ryantennant_

21 days

Day 1 of asking @ToddSmithPC to meet with @ONSchoolSafety about improving indoor air quality in schools and on school buses. #CleanTheAir

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@ryantennant_

21 days

Received this email today from PHAC. “The current expansion plans in Ontario aim to establish federal testing in four additional cities.” I’d like to see ALL of our wastewater testing sites maintained. @fordnation @SylviaJonesMPP @PublicHealthON @ONThealth

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@ryantennant_

9 months

Hi Minister: A significant factor impacting progress to keep kids in class is infectious aerosols. The solution is simple though: Improve the air quality, and you can support more kids and their educators to stay in class. Let me know when you’ve got a minute to chat about it.

Stephen Lecce

@Sflecce

9 months

Progress as we keep kids in class.

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@ryantennant_

8 days

I’ll be delegating tonight at the @RegionWaterloo council meeting tonight to recommend that we maintain our wastewater surveillance program. Check out the livestream! 🔗:

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@ryantennant_

4 months

We must take proactive measures today to prevent the spread of Measles in Ontario. @ONSchoolSafety is calling for education on updated vaccinations, clean indoor air, and respirator masks to protect the vulnerable and safeguard Ontario schools & buses.

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@ryantennant_

10 days

Hi Dr. @twpiggott ! I'm delegating at a @RegionWaterloo Council Meeting on Wednesday about the cancellation of our wastewater monitoring program. Do you happen to have any tips or advice?

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@ryantennant_

22 days

I’m SUPER excited to support this initiative to get more of these computer fan air purifiers in our campus spaces. 👇Check out the Daily Bulletin below for all the details. If you’re a #UWaterloo staff member, I hope to see you there!

Angela Rooke, PhD

@angelarooke1

23 days

Hosted by @ryantennant_ , and funded by UW Staff Excellence Fund, Staff at UWaterloo can soon build their own CRAP (Corsi-Rosenthal Air Purifier) for free! #CleanAir #UWaterloo

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@ryantennant_

1 year

I’m organizing a student-run event about indoor air quality and building DIY air purifiers—looking for support to make it more accessible for students/participants! Know of anyone that might be interested in sponsoring a clean air initiative? DMs are open, or email for details!

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@ryantennant_

19 days

Day 3 of asking @ToddSmithPC to meet with @ONSchoolSafety about improving indoor air quality in schools and on school buses. #CleanTheAir

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@ryantennant_

2 years

I don’t normally post threads but I’ve had quite an unexpected year with research projects taking me into covid-19 vaccination clinics. Thought I’d share what I’ve seen from a systems engineering student’s perspective (TLDR; don’t forget to thank the vaccine draw-up team!) 🧵

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@ryantennant_

18 days

Always prepared. Are you?

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@ryantennant_

10 months

We must prioritize funding for improved indoor air quality in schools, a critical issue facing children in Canada. Fortunately, we have the engineering knowledge, tools, and standards to make clean indoor air a reality today. Let’s get it done for everyone!

CTV News

@CTVNews

10 months

Parents call for better air quality in schools to protect against viruses, fire smoke

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@ryantennant_

9 months

I encourage you to reflect on your list of steps and the first two items from PHAC’s list about how to protect yourself from #RespiratoryIllness . Hint: I'm afraid your list requires major revisions. It would be great to see a revised tweet by Monday! 😷

Ontario Ministry of Health

@ONThealth

9 months

This fall, take steps to reduce your risk of infection from #RespiratoryIllness : - stay up to date with your #COVID19 vaccines and #FluShot - stay home when you feel sick - wash your hands often - cover your mouth with your arm when you cough/sneeze

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@ryantennant_

21 days

Too many of us want this program to stay. Check out these resources to make some calls/send some emails to representatives and express your concerns:

CTV Kitchener

@CTVKitchener

21 days

Province shutting down wastewater surveillance in Waterloo Region

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@ryantennant_

6 months

👀 Look at these frequently bought together items @HomeDepotCanada Wonder what people could possibly be doing… 🤔 A DIY air purifier to stop the spread of airborne viruses that are currently surging across the globe, perhaps?

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@ryantennant_

5 months

And just like the people in the photo are doing, don’t forget to wear your mask! This is what protecting each other is all about! 😷

UWaterloo Alumni

@uwaterlooalumni

5 months

We're heading back to PAC!🖤💛 Grab your Waterloo jacket, bring your loudest #KingWarrior roar, and join us on campus on February 10 for Fantastic Alumni Day! We can't wait to celebrate with all of you! Register now!- #uwaterlooalumni @UWaterloo

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@ryantennant_

23 days

If this information is accurate, I respectfully request a clear and detailed explanation as to why you have decided to cancel the funding for this program at a time when infectious diseases continue to impact the health of our communities, and as new diseases emerge globally.

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@ryantennant_

5 months

@ONThealth @ONgov @OntarioHealthOH Hi! Can you please explain where the public can access tight-fitting and well-constructed masks, and how to tell the difference between a mask that does and does not meet these criteria? To make it easier, please provide these respirators to us for free! Thank you! 😷

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@ryantennant_

3 months

“ @ONSchoolSafety is calling for @fordnation to fund province-wide education campaigns promoting measles vaccinations; in-school vaccine clinics … ; provision of well-fitting N95/KN95 masks; and improved indoor air quality in schools and school buses”

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@ryantennant_

2 months

Looking forward to #UWTL2024 @UWaterloo tomorrow! I’ll be speaking at a workshop about online grad seminar courses and their value for students with diverse needs, emphasizing inclusion & safety during the ongoing spread of SARS-CoV-2. 🔗 Wish me luck!

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@ryantennant_

23 days

Additionally, I would like to know where the funding for this program is being redirected, as transparency in such matters is crucial for maintaining public trust. If the funding for this program is not being cancelled, I would appreciate it being funded indefinitely.

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@ryantennant_

10 days

(I’ve missed a few days but…) Day 4 of asking @ToddSmithPC to meet with @ONSchoolSafety about improving indoor air quality in schools and on school buses. #CleanTheAir

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@ryantennant_

23 days

WWS has been instrumental in our fight against infectious diseases. Without this information, many Ontarians, including older adults, people living with disabilities, and those who are immunocompromised, cannot make informed decisions about their safety in our province.

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@ryantennant_

10 months

@findmeabluebird Here you go!

DIY PC Fan Air Purifier Assembly Instructions

Assemble your own PC fan air purifier!Please find the complete list of parts and written instructions on my website under the projects section: ryantennant.ca

www.youtube.com

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@ryantennant_

7 months

School buses are crowded indoor settings #LikeSchools ! Both settings require clean indoor air that is well-ventilated and filtered. Kids, educators, and bus drivers have a right to clean air, free from particulate matter and airborne viruses.

Ontario School Safety

@ONSchoolSafety

7 months

Students & their drivers deserve a safe & healthy ride to school, including clean air to breathe! School buses have poor filtration & little ventilation (air quality = bad) 😔 Wearing a mask & cracking open a window can make a difference to keep everyone safer on buses. #MaskUp

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Email: premier @ontario .ca; sylvia.jones @ontario .ca; CMOH @ontario .ca Premier's Office: 416-325-1941

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@ryantennant_

8 months

Hi @SylviaJonesMPP , the ongoing #codered alerts in our province demand your urgent attention. The strain on our healthcare system is reaching a breaking point and this is not sustainable. We need better vaccine campaigns, free respirator masks, and better public education today.

Waterloo Region Paramedics

@CUPE5191EMS

8 months

@ROWParamedics has hit #codered several times throughout the day today. Currently there are 10 ambulances @StMarysGenHosp . @OntarioPCParty can not keep ignoring this crisis.

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@ryantennant_

23 days

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. #FundTheWWS Thank you, Ryan

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@ryantennant_

6 months

@ONSchoolSafety has been working tirelessly to get air purifiers like these in classrooms across Ontario. In 2024, we plan to keep working to get it done, because all kids and educators deserve clean air! cc: @Sflecce , @fordnation , @SylviaJonesMPP

OSSTF Communications

@osstf

6 months

And the No.1 #OSSTF Ed Forum article of 2023 was... Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes as School-Based Learning Activities 📦 This article recounts how an ingenious way of making boxes that help protect against COVID could also be a Rich Learning Task 🙌🏽 #OntEd

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@ryantennant_

8 months

1/ Sharing on behalf of my cousin about their recent experience with my 103-year-old grandaunt and our public healthcare system. Please share widely. cc: @fordnation , @SylviaJonesMPP "October 31st: A 2:30 pm call from my mother's helper 2 days before her 103rd birthday."

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@ryantennant_

5 months

Yes. Fresh air is critical for mental and physical health. Kids need fresh air outside AND inside. Let’s get working on bringing more fresh air inside. Imagine how much more we could support kids’ mental and physical health! @ONSchoolSafety is patiently awaiting your call…

Stephen Lecce

@Sflecce

5 months

Common sense is restored. As I made clear to school board leaders today, children should be outdoors for recess, benefiting from physical activity and fresh air. Every parent knows this is critical to the mental and physical health of children everywhere.

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20 days

Day 2 of asking @ToddSmithPC to meet with @ONSchoolSafety about improving indoor air quality in schools and on school buses. #CleanTheAir

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@ryantennant_

7 months

Imagine a future where kids in Ontario are healthy and full of energy, free from the constant threat of sickness and disease. It's not a distant dream anymore! Fix the structures -> Mitigate the illnesses! Time. To. Get. It. Done.

André Picard

@picardonhealth

7 months

‘It’s the structures that are sick – it’s not the kids’: Experts stress importance of clean air in schools, by @MaddiDellplain via @HealthyDebate #COVID19 #RSV #influenza

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@ryantennant_

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These latest CO2 readings at #uWaterloo are incredibly disappointing. Spending an hour in a lecture hall above 1600 ppm is not good for learning OR staying safe from airborne illnesses, especially during a pandemic. Do students know about the safety of their air? @CTVKitchener

CovidSafeUW

@CovidSafeUW

5 months

This one is from Jan 17th in AL-113: @UWaterlooPres

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@ryantennant_

14 days

If you're not sure what to say when calling and emailing politicians/officials about the cancellation of wastewater monitoring and surveillance in Ontario or your region, check out these resources and templates: 🔗:

Friesein

@Friesein

15 days

What @regionofwaterloo / @ROWPublicHealth / @fordnation are not expecting is for angry citizens to call and email furiously until they reinstate this critical surveillance. We are flying blind. Contact form: Waterloo Region Phone number: 519-575-4400

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@ryantennant_

9 months

Great article!👇 Clean air is an important layer for making indoor spaces safer and protecting kids from airborne viral infections. We have the engineering standard from @ashraenews ; it’s time to implement it! #WeHaveTheTools #WhyWouldntWe

Irish Examiner

@irishexaminer

9 months

Opinion: Sick of your kids being sick? Clean air in schools may be the answer

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@ryantennant_

8 months

In N.B., “Nearly 83% of schools tested last winter exceeded peak CO2 limits” “29 of the 35 public schools tested had peak carbon dioxide levels above the Department of Education's threshold of 1,500 parts per million (ppm).” 😳 Article👇

Teachers have concerns as they learn about air quality in N.B. schools | CBC News

The New Brunswick Teachers' Association recently held a virtual NetworkEd session for teachers about school air quality, one of several learning and working conditions they share concerns with...

www.cbc.ca

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

23 days

I recently heard that the Ford government is cancelling the funding for the WWS program in Ontario.

Dr Thomas Piggott (He/Him) MD PhD

@twpiggott

23 days

Deeply disappointed to learn that funding has been cancelled for the wastewater surveillance program in Ontario. This has been critical information not only for COVID-19, but other infectious disease threats (Influenza, RSV, MPox, Polio & now H5N1) in Ontario.

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@ryantennant_

5 months

Hi @PublicHealthON , I was hoping to check the wastewater signal yesterday, but the graphs were not up to date per your regular publishing cycle. Do you know what’s causing the delay? Thanks!

COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance in Ontario | Public Health Ontario

This report provides an overview of COVID-19 wastewater signals in Ontario and sub-regions.

www.publichealthontario.ca

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

7 months

It sure would be nice to learn, work, and feel safe from respiratory viruses all at the same time 😷

Marie Snyder

@MarieSnyder27

7 months

Wastewater is much higher now than this time last year, when @UWaterloo said, "Please continue to wear masks for instructional activities and exams to help keep this season’s respiratory illnesses at bay." Can we hear that again?? @Laurier too!! #SaveExams

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

4 months

Guest lecturing to first-year BMEs @UWaterloo today about mass immunization clinics! 💉😷 For today’s class, we’re taking an engineering perspective to evaluate vaccine preparation workstation design as a real-world example where engineers could support public health!

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

8 months

8/ "Hire more staff for hospitals. Review the paramedic system and think about people, not money, PEOPLE. @fordnation and your cabinet/family: if this was your mother-think about it. This is an abomination. Please share this, especially with your MPP. Ontario deserves better."

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Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

7 months

It doesn’t have to be this way… We have the knowledge and the tools to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses in this province significantly. It’s time our leaders stood up. cc: @SylviaJonesMPP @Sflecce @fordnation

Nick Tsergas

@nicktsergas

7 months

COVID, flu, RSV just starting to hit hospitals hard 🏥 Fuelling the storm: - low vaccine uptake - few people masking, fewer wearing respirators - critical understaffing Pandemics don't end just because we want them to. Brace for impact.

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@ryantennant_

2 years

While every role in a mass vaccination clinic is critically important, I wanted to shine a spotlight on the resiliency of the unseen heroes who are preparing your vaccine. I have gained so much respect for them and their work. Thank you to the draw-up teams everywhere! ❤️💉🙌

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@ryantennant_

6 months

In 2024, can we set a goal to get easy access to respirators in physical stores across Canada? Can they also be free/subsidized? And can they also be beside giant signs that concisely explain how they’re worn and why they’re better than cloth/surgical? Yeah? Ok! Let’s go!

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@ryantennant_

5 months

The Ontario Summit for Students with Disabilities will be online on Feb. 10th. Post-secondary students can register and also submit topics to address. I added LongCOVID and the lack of protection measures to protect students with disabilities from SARS2.

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@ryantennant_

1 month

Looks like there are higher levels of particulate matter in the air around the Region of Waterloo… Where's the funding from @fordnation and @SylviaJonesMPP to supply free respirators to everyone in our province? #MaskUp 🔗:

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@ryantennant_

5 months

Appreciate everyone’s support of this letter. Do any other #UWaterloo alums want to help us lead change for a better, healthier future? cc: @VitalikButerin @chamath @JohnBakerD2L @BardishKW @rupikaur_ @rasmus @HeatherMoyse @ericmigi @michaellitt @CameronPiron @kurtismcbride

Ryan Tennant

@ryantennant_

5 months

Students, faculty, staff and alums at #UWaterloo are asking for a town hall with senior admin to discuss COVID safety measures on campus. If so inclined, please share widely with UW-affiliated folks who may be interested in signing. Full Letter:

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@ryantennant_

9 months

@ONSchoolSafety We have lots of tools/strategies at our disposal for improving IAQ and reducing the risk of transmission: ✓ ventilation ✓ filtration ✓ well-fitted respirator mask ✓ reducing crowding indoors ✓ gathering outdoors if possible It's time to start implementing these layers!

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@ryantennant_

9 months

@ONThealth @ONgov @SeniorsON @ChildrenON @OntarioHealthOH @ONeducation @ONlongtermcare And the most important steps of all to reduce your risk of infection from #RespiratoryIllness : - wear a mask indoors and in crowded outdoor areas - improve your indoor air quality through ventilation and filtration

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@ryantennant_

8 months

Me after explaining to everyone why I still wear an N95 and carry around an air purifier on campus, and they respond with awkward smiles and silence:

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@ryantennant_

5 months

And if you're feeling overwhelmed about what to say to school board trustees, please feel free to use the advocacy resources on @ONSchoolSafety 's website: ✅ Letters to Teachers ✅ Slide Presentations ✅ Single-Page Infographics

School advocacy resources | ON School Safety

www.ontarioschoolsafety.com

Clean Air For All

@CleanAirForAll

5 months

This would be a good time to contact your school trustee! Measles is well known spread through the air and highly contagious (so surfaces too!) Ask that school boards to be proactive and inform parents, ensure HEPAs are being used, have masks on hand, and step up cleaning. 💨🧽

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@ryantennant_

7 months

We shouldn't have to argue over the right to clean indoor air in the buildings where the Education Act requires kids to be from ages 6-18. Please email your local MPP to ensure kids get the indoor air quality improvements they deserve. 👇📧🩷👍

Contact your MPP | ON School Safety

www.ontarioschoolsafety.com

Elementary Educators

@ETFOeducators

7 months

‘It’s the structures that are sick – it’s not the kids’: Experts stress the importance of clean air in schools. This is why we need the Ontario government to support the Improving Air Quality for Children Act in #onted #onpoli

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@ryantennant_

6 months

We cannot easily access Novavax in @ROWPublicHealth because pharmacies have to pay for shipping & time sourcing it; it’s a financial loss to carry Novavax. Pharmacies tell me to call PH. PH tells me to call pharmacies. We’re going in circles here @SylviaJonesMPP @CTVKitchener

MJNabuurs

@EmJayNabuurs

6 months

Attempt number TWO to access #Novavax in Ontario. What’s up @PublicHealthON @SylviaJonesMPP ? Why are you making this so hard - & so incredibly inequitable - for taxpayers? #NovaNow #VaxInequity @CanHealthwatch @nicireland_news @globalnews @CBCNews @CTVNews @CP24 @CityNewsTO

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@ryantennant_

6 months

Help defend public healthcare in Ontario by emailing @SylviaJonesMPP and your local MPP using this letter generator. Just take a couple of clicks!👇 Enough is enough with @fordnation ’s healthcare cuts and privatizing our PUBLIC healthcare system.

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@ryantennant_

5 months

@RevivalCare @GSA_UWaterloo @yourWUSA @UWaterloo We're really thankful to the WStore for deciding to carry this item for free!

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@ryantennant_

10 months

We greatly appreciate the financial support from @WaterlooCBB and @GSA_UWaterloo #gsef , which made participation more accessible and to @CanadamasQ for donating some of their fantastic masks to contribute toward an inclusive indoor space!😷

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@ryantennant_

3 months

Yes, the wastewater signal has dropped. Yes, there’s still a lot of C0VlD out there. Note the logarithmic scale (y-axis), which helps visualize the baseline differences of gene copies/mL. *red horizontal line shows current level as of April 5th, 2024 for Kitchener, ON

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