COVID-19 Resources
It is imperative that we take COVID seriously, educate ourselves and each other, and practice collective safety. I am a COVID cautious therapist who practices virtually during the ongoing pandemic, recognizing the disproportionate impact the virus has on high-risk, vulnerable, and marginalized community members. My personal praxis involves taking a multilayered and harm reductionist approach to COVID safety and precautions. This includes combinations of masking (KN95+) in all public indoor spaces, air ventilation and filtration, vaccinations, testing, communicating exposure risks before gathering with friends and family, contact tracing, avoiding high-risk people and places, and reducing non-essential activities.
The following resources are based on community-led research, lived experience, and advocacy to resist COVID misinformation and mass death and disablement. You could also research COVID-safe communities and clean air organizations local to you.
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COVID Weather Report by People’s CDC
Biobot Analytics — wastewater data monitoring
COVID IS NOT OVER zine by People’s Health Education
You Have to Live Your Life — addressing common talking points that attempt to minimize COVID
A Covid FAQ with [over] 300 Sources
Huge, FREE covid safety resource list
How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Covid
Patient Led Research Collaborative — surveys and publications
Covid Studies library — archive of all COVID-related research studies
Instagram accounts to follow:
@covidcanary
@luckytran
@wandering -
Masks
Well Before masks
Masks/PPE resource list by @covidisntover
Free masks provided by mask blocs:
Mask Bloc Sunset SF
Mask Bloc San Jose
Mask Bloc LA
Try searching “mask bloc + [your city]” to find your local mutual aid groups.Air purifiers
Common Humanity Collective — builds and distributes free DIY box fans
Treatment
Test 2 Treat — free virtual care and treatment for COVID-19
Sesame Care — free virtual COVID-19 visit for Californians age 12+
Care planning
What to Do if You Have COVID by People’s CDC
My Covid+ Plan by Clean Air Club
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Covid cautious/informed sites & community spaces — includes Discord, Facebook, and Reddit groups
COVID Conscious Therapists directory
Pandemic Solidarity for the Long Future — a virtual convening for Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander kin who give a fuck
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Safer In-person Gatherings by People’s CDC — more actions and educational resources on their website