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THREAD1/ We are 1 of the only wealthy places in the world that actually tried, failed, & gave upWe tried to mitigate, this epidemic ran away, we tried to lockdown,
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1/ Blanket guidance like “wear a mask” is largely unhelpful IF it is not followed up w/ key messaging around *when* & *where* masks are most important AND when cloth/surgical
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THREAD 1/ Actually ask yourself- if you were recently out with others (and maybe already felt guilty about it); then got sick w/ #covid19; would you easily/readily let everyone know?
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1/ This is an important article from @CDC_EIDjournal -- pay attention to 2 things:1) rate of household transmission of #covid19 is several fold higher than non-household2) detection rate from cases
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1/ The investigation of Missouri hair stylists who cut hair while infected + masked published todayOf 139 exposed clients, 67 agreed to PCR testing- 0 positive.Stylist A's husband, daughter, son-in-law,
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1/ Those who earned big platforms from #covid19- your silence on racism will be deafening.For those who see #covid19 & the #protests2020 as separate— they are not. They are deeply
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1/ I wrote this over a month ago when I was working in our #covid19 emergency department pod. Home-based transmission is a big deal (more data soon). If your patient
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Thread1/ Watch these closely:BarsClubsRestaurantsConcertsPool PartiesBarber shopsSalonsChurches MosquesSynagoguesGrocery storesProtest ralliesGymsChoir practiceBusesPublic transportCall centersContact sportsFestivalsFactoriesFlights#covid19
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1/ A few thoughts on transmission risk for #covid19: •outdoor transmission much lower than indoor (outdoor masks likely changing very little if you’re alone) •crowds, high-touch surface exposure, extended face-face
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This is what acting too late looks like. When Trump imposed travel bans on Europe, #covid19 was already deeply circulating in the US (mostly from European influx). His bans actually
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THREAD1/ This study is important. They looked into false negative rates of PCR for #covid19 the days leading up to symptoms.Even up to the day before symptoms start, the probability
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The more I read about the literal violence that is erupting around the use of masks, the more I am realizing that this is the symptom of a failure of
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