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Dr. Sean Mullen3 days ago

Goddamnit you canโ€™t catch a break. Feel for you.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Thank you, Sean. Really being tested. We get by with our family and friends. Appreciate you lending knowledge and support to help me carry on โœŠ

๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿ’œ Socratica Kim ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿฆ‰'s profile picture
๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿ’œ Socratica Kim ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿฆ‰3 days ago

Similar to the measures we take in our house, to protect immunocompromised me & my husband who has Long COVID (who continues to test weakly positive 2.5 years after his one & only infection). We're protecting each other. I'm so sorry your grieving is compounded by COVID. ๐Ÿ’”

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Thank you and sending hope and healing your way! I tested positive for nearly two years, but havenโ€™t had symptoms in some time. Going to again tomorrow. My Spike AND Nucleocapsid are still positive. Solidarity โœŠ

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Lara - Covid is Airborne3 days ago

Im so sorry. I sincerely hope you can stay covid free & your wife & kids recover swiftly with as little damage as possible. Thank you for sharing. You are not alone in this. There are more people having to live like this than people realise & they need to see the reality.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

Many thanks ๐Ÿ™ It has taken a toll that will never get better leaving a permanent scar on our bodies and minds ๐Ÿคฌ

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Lara - Covid is Airborne2 days ago

โœŠ๐Ÿผ ๐Ÿซ‚

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CarolAnn Barrows ๐Ÿ˜ท ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ™3 days ago

Oh, Adam โ€“ I am so grateful that you are able dreaming safe from SARS2 infections. My heart aches for you it's a loss of your father. Well we know this is a natural way of things, having a parent die is an initiation into a deep and profound realm of grief. My friend and mentor Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross used to say that "in the Tumblr of life either become crushed or polished." I am praying for the polishing of your already luminous soul. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’—

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Love that saying and appreciate your support! I have long said itโ€™s easy to be a victim, but takes hard work to be a survivor. Same premise. Life is for the living and it often ainโ€™t easy. Hope youโ€™re well and thank you for reaching out ๐Ÿ™

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Mike Hoerger, PhD MSCR MBA2 days ago

I am out for a walk, and this stopped me in my tracks. Just brutal. Sorry for your and your family's injuries and losses.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค1 day ago

Itโ€™s always darkest before the dawn. I have to hope your work, my fighting, all of us taking action to spur change - itโ€™s for the future. So our children can lead better lives. We have messed up a great deal, but educating + learning from our mistakes might just allow change.

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PJโ€™s Garden3 days ago

I just got done dealing with this and I didnโ€™t get Covid, thankfully. My youngest daughter got it 10 days ago. We isolated, masked and ran air purifiers in all the rooms. Iโ€™ve been testing and Iโ€™m negative. My mom is in a care facility and thatโ€™s likely where she got.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Keep pushing forward โœŠ

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PJโ€™s Garden3 days ago

We got this!! โœŠsolidarity!

๐ŸŽ’Joanna TeglundโœŠ๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ‰Human life is sacred's profile picture
๐ŸŽ’Joanna TeglundโœŠ๐Ÿ˜ท๐Ÿ‰Human life is sacred2 days ago

๐Ÿซ‚I donโ€™t know what to say, because I ran out of words of comfort back in the spring of 2020, but there is one thing I have to say. I thought I was doing a good job with SARS-CoV-2 prevention and protection, but you are a world champion. ๐Ÿฅ‡

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

We are all in so much pain. The large cause of it ignorantly tripping along, causing harm both near and far, while they live for themselves sentencing our future to a diminished life. Itโ€™s not a way of living I ever thought was possible. I fight for the future.

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โ›…๏ธCarol ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ3 days ago

I wish people would wake the fup too & be responsible humans with hearts & empathy. Hopefully the family tests -ve soon and you can return to normalcy in your house & with family. Those mitigations are top notch it is just a waiting game. Hope your family is well soon!

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

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Ylan Roy2 days ago

I am so angered at schools, educators, so called educational leadership- allowing this pathogen to spread through our children and into our homes. In VT- children can be Covid positive at school! Thank you for sharing your strategy. No ones masks in my home. Itโ€™s scary.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

We have rapidly declined in every way as a society. It is equal parts unbelievable and enraging. Keep pushing forward โœŠ

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MelT3 days ago

Good luck! I avoided it while my kid has had it 3x ๐Ÿ˜• I havenโ€™t invested in far UVC but I used filtration, ventilation, plus she begrudgingly wore a ๐Ÿ˜ท when outside her room. Saline + xylitol nasal rinses & CPC gargles for both of us. Novavax. She got over acute phase quickly.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

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Ev Hanson3 days ago

@scott_squires Me, too! Terrified about kid getting covid at university, though. The academic field has moved on entirely even as studentsโ€™ health is put at risk.

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Covid Solidarity3 days ago

๐Ÿซ‚โค๏ธ๐Ÿซ‚ You're amazing. I agree it is enough of us dealing with this alone.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

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Dana Parish2 days ago

UGH. I am so sorry to hear about your dad and now THIS. Sending warmest thoughts to you and your family.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

Thank you, Dana ๐Ÿ™ Appreciate your work โœŠ

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jade ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ–ค2 days ago

So sorry youโ€™re going through this. This video informed me on the lamps and I will be looking into them. When my parents had it I slept in the car to not catch it. wishing you the best, your air quality measures are amazing!

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

Iโ€™m so glad you found some value in my sharing and appreciate your support ๐Ÿ™

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Carnivora ๎จ€3 days ago

@kananaskinyeti ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿซ‚

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Julia V2 days ago

I hope your family recovers soon and that you stay healthy! My aunt has long covid and we do our best to keep her safe, while most of the world does not seem to care ๐Ÿ™. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you all!

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

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Balthazar England2 days ago

I am so very sorry on the loss of your father and sad that you are not able to physically be with your family at this critical time. Sending electronic hugs and hoping you remain Covid free.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

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John Bailey2 days ago

Condolences about your father's passing. Thank you for sharing. Going to look up those lamps. All of your layers and hacks are great. My own hack for isolation sleeping: Hammock. Take-down stand. Off the floor, good temp control. HMU if I you want any tips. Stay well.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

Thank you, John ๐Ÿ™ Itโ€™s a small miracle Iโ€™m still here. I was born to disrupt and my job isnโ€™t finished โœŠ

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John Bailey2 days ago

You inspire. Thank you very much. Serious about the upgrade the hammock offers. I quarantined for a month when I got infected. It's also provided huge relief from the apnea my LC caused.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

๐Ÿ™ Hammocks are my jam. I might just sleep outside tonight, but this gives me cause for an inside one now too ๐Ÿ‘Œ

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John Bailey2 days ago

Awesome. Maybe we'll talk hammocks sometime. Stay well.

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Rocco's Modern Strife3 days ago

Ugh, sorry you have to come home to such a situation. I hope you stay healthy and your family recovers quickly.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Greatly appreciated ๐Ÿ™โœŠ๐Ÿ˜ท

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Froglet ๐Ÿธ3 days ago

if folks understood what i just said or who approved of it..... they'd be wearing hazmat suits

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Amy Bilyeu ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ3 days ago

My sympathies to you for your fatherโ€™s passing. Sending you positive thoughts that you remain negative and everyone else feels better soon.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Thank you ๐Ÿ™ โœŠ๐Ÿ˜ท

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Rebecca Morris2 days ago

I'm so sorry for your loss and I'm so sorry your family has covid! I wish them all a speedy recovery and I hope you stay covid free! When my husband had covid earlier this year, he isolated in the basement and our N95s and HEPA filters kept the kids and I from getting it.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

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Sam Long Covid Since March 20202 days ago

I'm sorry that you're having to deal with so much.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

Appreciated, Sam ๐Ÿ™ I hope things are as well on your end as possible! The support of this community is all O have left other than my children, but they canโ€™t relate. Yโ€™all keep me going โœŠ

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Curiousmente3 days ago

Iโ€™m sorry for your loss and for your fam getting ๐Ÿฆ . I hope your spared & that your fam recovers quickly. Unthinkable for this to be happening at the same time. Healing wishes to all ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych2 days ago

Re the absence of shroud on the CR box: Iโ€™ve just used tape on mine. Just cover the corners and a couple of inches on the side so that only the fan can be seen thru the grid. Itโ€™ll do the same thing as a circular shroud. Good luck!

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

Great suggestion ๐Ÿ™ I hope to have shrouds made at scale for Itโ€™s in the future files.

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Agnostica Gnostica2 days ago

Crossing my fingers for you. Iโ€™m in a similar boat right now.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

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Catherine3 days ago

Adam, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope the family recover quickly and that you manage to dodge it.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Greatly appreciated ๐Ÿ™ My greatest revenge will be change โœŠ

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DuckNorris2 days ago

Can you and your wife get metformin? I only tested + for 5 days when my son gave me Covid 2 years ago. My husband just had it a few months ago and I started Metf. right away and even though I think I caught it, it was very mild and I never tested +

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Carol Layne3 days ago

Iโ€™m sorry ๐Ÿ˜ž hope they get better soon

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

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LaLuz3 days ago

Youโ€™ve gotta pinch the sides of the top of your mask/nose area so it is a tight fit. Otherwise itโ€™s pointless. Wash your hands and clean surfaces. We had an outbreak at work and Iโ€™m the only one who didnโ€™t get it, thanks.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

This isnโ€™t a fomite virus - thank you, I have prevention down pat ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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VioletD2 days ago

You just gave me a big dose of hope! Thank you for having such a big heart!! I'm very sorry about the loss of your dad.

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US Dept of Peace3 days ago

๐Ÿซ‚

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Kai MayDay2 days ago

love you Adam

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค2 days ago

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Jennifer McAuliffe3 days ago

I am so sorry for your loss and your current situation.

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค3 days ago

Thank you ๐Ÿ™ Struggling, but surviving. Grateful โœŠ

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๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ˜ท Mark Dixon1 day ago

Great job on the mitigations. So sorry they are necessary! We have whole house merv 13 so you beat us there. We have 10 HEPA filters but no stationary far UVC. Hang in there! I salute you!

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Adam Van Bavel ๐Ÿค1 day ago

Appreciated ๐Ÿ™ #IndoorAirQuality is direly needed in schools. Imagine that society standing in stark contrast to the one we live in โœŠ

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