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A.M.

bhalomanush

There is a growing body of work that SARS-CoV-2 is aerosolized during breathing and speech. It’s not just coughing and sneezing we should be concerned about. This is consistent with

Dr. Richard Corsi

CorsIAQ

1/ Why universal mask wearing in buildings is importantFirst, the persons infected are unknown. So, if everyone wears a mask the infectors are also wearing masks. Second, everyone else (receptors)

Eric Feigl-Ding

DrEricDing

FAUCI SAYS THE CORONAVIRUS IS AIRBORNE—it’s not official until the Fauci sings. And Dr Fauci has come out strongly: “Bottomline, there’s much more aerosol than we thought”. #COVID19Moreover, #SARSCoV2

Jose-Luis Jimenez

jljcolorado

1/ Thread on the relative importance of transmission modesA very difficult question, everyone reluctant to guess. As evidence accumulates, I decided to venture a guess, hoping to start some discussion.

#MaskUp Dr. Haryax Pathak

HaryaxPathak

Hey #MedTwitterAs promised, taking this thread further, I'll highlight a few more aspects about #COVID19.A) TRANSMISSION and SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONSB) WHAT IS SUPER-SPREADING?C) WHAT IS R0?1/n https://twitter.com/HaryaxPathak/status/133080

Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston @/#COVIDisAirborne

jmcrookston

I repeatedly say nothing is new. I have posted 100 years of history here. Here is one closer to home.People keep saying SARS doesn't travel through the air.Here is Booth

Health Nerd

GidMK

1/13 There are still tons of news pieces every day about whether #COVID19 is 'airborne'This is understandable, because airborne=infectious=scaryBut we know that the disease isn't airborne, at least not in

FOAMcast

FOAMpodcast

COVIDcast at @BaystateEM #EMConf today - If we could go back and have a "do-over" from 3 months ago....what would we tell ourselves about #COVID19, clinically? (1/) We wish we'd

Andy

oaedoel

I understand people think masks work - its "obvious", right?But the real world is more complex than that, so being a strange sort of chap who prefers science to a

Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston @/#COVIDisAirborne

jmcrookston

This study tested how rhinovirus transmits. Briefly, ppl infected w/ rhinovirus played cards for 12 hours w/ uninfected ppl. Some of the uninfected were stopped from touching face. Rate of

Devon Price

drdevonprice

A lot of non-peer-reviewed, very tentative COVID studies get amplified by Twitter &then spread like wildfire, and of course the limitations and criticisms of the studies never get any play

Alan Baxter

AlanBixter

So: What is Wrong with COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine in Australia? A thread.After difficulties with compliance to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders for returning travellers, Hotel Quarantine became the mainstay of infection management

Dr. Richard Corsi

CorsIAQ

1. I learned today that a tweet that I posted nearly two months ago was used in an article in a well-known magazine in Canada. I am concerned that the

Sam Kaufman

uhwuhna

Dear @tdsb, @TDSBDirector ; I know the province has screwed you over. But we're all in this together, and here are some immediate, low-cost steps within your power to reduce

IMSureMan 🇨🇦 ⛷

sherwhizt

1/ Highest priority for school reopening. Enforce:-face masks at all times (everyone)-physical distancing (limit numbers)Though worthy, these are lower priority. Implement as time/money permit:-wash/ hand sanitizing stations-improved ventil

Abraar Karan

AbraarKaran

ThreadAre flights "safe"? This is a question that I have been asked dozens of times by friends/colleagues/mediaThis week, @cdc_eidjournal published a couple of reports of #covid19 transmission on flights- https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid