The Maskers Comic
Political Cartoon #1:

on protection of towns...

Benjamin Franklin wrote "On Protections of Towns from Fire" in 1735, where he famously says, "An ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure", to apply to the steps individual households and government-appointed inspectors, officers, and wards can do to safeguard individuals and prevent fire disasters in town. And its logic and call for action still applies today.
Ventilation rates need to increase 
with newer variants and be combined with masking
Illinois legislation is putting HEPA purifiers into schools to reduce illnesses, absenteeism, and improve learning
Improving workplace Safety: CalIfornia OSHA COVID Standards (can be applied to schools as well)
Doctors should not infect patients handout for medical practitioners and establishments (WHN)
Political cartoon #2:

Some TURKEYS Need to Get Stuffed.

Recently the term "political amnesty" has been thrown around to refer to forgiving individuals for past pandemic mistakes. But how far does amnesty go, and when do we call for accountability and redemption (or at the least, firing!) of individuals Who give harmful pandemic advice for personal gain. Learn how Emily Oster, the Koch family, were involved in getting schools to open prematurely without pandemic measures in place by spreading misinformation that Covid doesn't affect kids and that they aren't spreaders in their communities, when in reality they are both.
The Lever article: How the Koch Network Highjacked the war on covid Protean Mag article on Emily Oster and public education 
 
Nature article 2022: Long-COVID in children and adolescents: 
a systematic review and meta-analyses 25% of kids who get infected with COVID-19 Develop long COVID 
Emily Oster's Article on "Pandemic Amnesty" (for reference) as this article ignores the real science as emily oster continues to use her position (which is funded by the above kock network) to try to sway people into endangering themselves and others so she can recieve funding. (We vote no pardon for her!)
Wastewater study finds masks prevent covid19 in schools Family Finances, not school closures, harmed kids mental health, study says 
Article: Indoor Air is full of Flu and COVID viruses, Will Countries Clean It Up?
STUDY: more than 70% of household Covid spread started with children
Study: Covid 19 contributed to the surge in severe rsv in children in 2022
Political Cartoon #3:

Do the Turkey Strut.

N-95, Test, Ventilate/Purify, Distance, and Boost are all part of the scientific consensus for how to end the COVID-19 public health threat. The consensus also agrees that leaders need to assist the public in accomplishing safety mitigations. However, we can all start by doing our best to model these five precautions in our homes this Thanksgiving.
World Health Network Holiday guidelines  WORLD HEALTH NETWORK 5 Pillars of Safety
Political Cartoon #4

You Might Be in COVID Denial if...

Denial can happen to anyone. Find out if you are in it.
Time article (Nov 2022): "The Latest COVID-19 Variants
 Can Evade Vaccine Protection, 
According to New Data" WHN: Long COVID / 
Long-term effects of covid-19 infection
Analysis:  The COVID Heart—One Year After COvID-19 Infection, Patients Have an Array of Increased Cardiovascular Risks
Nature article 2022: Long-COVID in children and adolescents: 
a systematic review and meta-analyses Nature (2022) Long-term cardiovascular
 outcomes of COVID-19 
NCBI Article: COVID-19 and sudden death Nature study (NOV 2021):
Long COVID in vaccinated/breakthrough COVID-19 infections
Whn Pathways to Healthy Learning guide: includes information on steps that can be taken at each level to reduce Covid risks: teacher/classroom, principal/school, individual/household, social/community
The Maskers Comic Presents

Comic Shorts

Stompy Goes Back to School: M.I.L.D. Cases
Guardian Article: We are all playing Russian Roulette: The next infection could permanently disable you
Lasting Brain impacts 
of severe covid-19 
the equivalent to 
aging 20 years LONG-TERM RISKS
OF CATCHING COVID:
Strokes, heart attacks, and 
sudden deaths increase
Scientific American:
Long COVID
Comic short

Hello Mello Fello
Disability stats  Long-covid stats 
US news ARTICLE: How Many People Have Long Covid-- The Statistics are Pretty Scary
Vaccines only give approx 15% Protection from long covid
Heart damage occurs in up to 50% of Covid-19 Infections, research After COVID, Limit Physical Activity and use Pacing Strategies
Lancet: Out of all COVID variants, vaccinations have been least effective for Omicron variants, thus other methods (such as masking) should be added
Study: Covid-19 infection known to reactivate viruses, cause chronic fatigue syndrome