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LC/ DC stands for "Long Covid/ (Washington) D.C." We are simply a grassroots group of people, including Long Covid patients, the Covid Cautious community, and allies, gathering in Washington, D.C. on March 15th, 2024 in order to bring attention to the urgent need for change from the government regarding the handling (or lack of) of Covid and Long Covid.
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1. Declare Long Covid a National Emergency.
2. Implement Emergency Use Authorization for drug repurposing and trials.
3. Establish annual funding for Long Covid programs and research to find a cure. $28 Billion minimum annually.
4. Ensure racial and gender health equity in research, access to clinical trials, antiviral drug repurposing, preventative measures, educational campaigns, and social services.
5. Enact Clean Indoor Air Laws to prevent SARS-CoV-2 forward transmission in public spaces and forced-congregant settings.
6. Implement respirator use and clean air protections in healthcare facilities. Additionally, devise strategies to ensure immunocompromised patients or those with Long Covid are given reasonable accommodations and are not penalized. Enforce protected class status for people with Long Covid as disabled.
7. Fast-track compassionate allowance and sufficient social support for people with Long Covid in addition to increased funding for Home and Community Based Services.
8. Develop guidelines for physicians on Long Covid and continuing education on breaking research.
9. Acknowledge that Long Covid affects children and implement specialized care immediately.
10. Public tracking of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater at Publicly Owned Treatment Works and provide affordable PCR testing nationwide.
11. Establish regular White House press communication regarding progress toward stated goals and real time data for Covid transmission awareness.
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